Chapter 294 - A Turn For The Worse (2/2)

That was why she stipulated that they would have to become battle armor masters before the age of twenty just to enter the inner court. Not even Zhuo s.h.i.+ could go against her words in this case. The division of labor between elders of the Sea G.o.d's Pavilion were clear and absolute, and the the outer court was Elder Cai's jurisdiction.

“Her schemes are cunning and her foresight is deep!” Tang Wulin lamented. Compared to this veteran, they were the most naive of rookies.

The three teachers landed further ahead, leaving the students to hurry after them. Perhaps Tang Wulin and the others were relegated to the back of the congregation due to their working-student status, even though they had initially been at the front.

The school building felt different from how it did during the exam. Although the four felt depressed from Elder Cai's presence, because they were now Shrek Academy students and their previous instructor, Wu Zhangkong, would still be teaching them, their situation couldn't be too bad.

They entered the outer court's cla.s.sroom for the first grade, which was on the first floor.

It was a lecture theater large enough to hold three hundred people. Elder Cai ascended the platform and stood behind the lectern. On the side, Shen Yi said, “Students, please take your seat according to what I announce. Tang Wulin, row one seat one.”

Row one seat one? I'm the first one called? Tang Wulin suppressed his surprise as he scrambled to his seat.

Row one seat one was neither on the left edge, nor the right, but dead center.

“Gu Yue, row one, seat two!” This seat was on Tang Wulin's right.

“Xie Xie, row one, seat three!” And this was on Tang Wulin's left.

“Xu Xiaoyan, row one, seat four!” She sat next to Gu Yue's other side.

Their seats were the closest to the lectern, no more than five meters apart. They were practically within arm's reach of the lectern and in full view of whoever stood there.

Each of them pulled odd faces once they took their seats. A dark cloud settled over Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan was pale as a ghost. On the other hand, Gu Yue seemed to handle herself better, maintaining a semblance of calm with only her brows furrowed. They all knew Elder Cai had arranged for them to sit in this spot.

Because they had offended the head instructor before school started, there would be hard days in store for them.

Xie Xie shot a look at Tang Wulin, as if asking for the next course of action. Tang Wulin gave him a slight nod, acknowledging his concerns but affirming their lack of control over the situation.

Apart from waiting to see her plans unfold, there was nothing else they could do.

With rest of the students seated, the lecture theater was only one-third full.

“Elder Cai, there should be 101 students in this year's new cla.s.s, and I've counted 101 students. Everyone is present,” Shen Yi reported.

Elder Cai didn't pay any mind to Tang Wulin and company, indifferently saying, “I believe you've all heard what I said at the opening ceremony, so I won't be repeating any of that. Here at Shrek Academy, your teachers will show you the door, but it is up to you to step through it. Your success here depends on your own efforts. Well, that's enough about that. Today you will be familiarizing yourselves with how things are done here. Teacher Shen will explain the rules and education style in a moment. Teacher Shen, if you will.”

Elder Cai made to leave immediately after finis.h.i.+ng her speech. Before she exited the lecture theater's doors, however, she flicked a glance at Tang Wulin's group.

All four of them let out a collective sigh of relief once she left. Without a doubt, it was better for them if she wasn't present. In fact, it would be best if she wasn't managing the cla.s.s of new students.

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