119 The Candidates (1/2)

A few days later, an assembly was held for the entire academy. The news of the competition had been spread throughout the entire academy as students began to become rowdy.

It was announced that the twins of the student council will be the representatives for their year along with three others. When the news was spread, no one seemed surprised as if it were a natural thing.

After the assembly, the other years left the hall as the first-year students had all remained behind.

The headmaster himself stood behind the podium to speak.

”The candidates of the other years have already been chosen. Now it is time for the first-year candidates to be chosen. I will hand it over to teacher Yang to announce the candidates.” the headmaster spoke with his deep voice.

Ye Qin's homeroom teacher stood behind the podium, taking the place of the headmaster. Without needing any notes, she began to speak.

”First, the five gold star students will remain as gold stars next year. A new gold star student will be joining the five of them starting from today.” she said.

Sitting at the front, Ye Qin and his dormmates got up and stood on the stage behind their homeroom teacher. A spotlight shone upon a young man sitting amongst the crowd. Looking at him, Ye Qin and Wang Tao recognized him right away.

”It's him.” Wang Tao whispered.

Ye Qin nodded.

The young man that appeared on the Battle peak test walked up to the stage to stand beside them. The young man at that time with his monster of four elements, who had overwhelmed a gold star student from a higher year on his own.

It was obvious that he too would be joining them. The weird thing was that he didn't join in the first place as a gold star student, but rather, as a bronze star.

”Student Yang Chen will be the sixth gold star student of the year.” teacher Yang continued.

”Yang Chen? He has the same last name as our teacher, it must be that...” Ye Qin thought.

”Now moving on to the candidates, students Ye Qin, Wang Tao and Yang Chen will take three of the spots without any need to compete. As for the remaining two spots, you will all decide amongst yourselves with the remaining gold stars.”

”Teacher, why do they not need to be tested?” a bronze star student raised his hand to ask.

”Oi, didn't you hear about what happened during the Battle peak's test months ago?” another bronze star beside him whispered.

”The three of them have more than enough strength, if you aren't convinced, we don't care.” she replied to him.

”I... I see.” the student replied softly as he kept his mouth shut.

”Now that, that has been decided, today's assembly will end here. The three of them can leave while the rest of you are to remain here with the headmaster to decide the remaining two spots.” Yang Xinyi finished her speech.

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Back at the dorms, Yang Chen's belongings had arrived by the time they got back to the dorms. ”You can take one of the remaining rooms.” Ye Qin told him.

Yang Chen stared at the two brothers but didn't reply. He went into the room next to Ye Qin's and closed the door shut without making a sound.

Wang Tao shrugged as he saw this take place.

”It's been a while since we last played, wanna log in?” Ye Qin asked.