Chapter 81: Freshman Assessment, Dai Huabin’s Challenge

Jiang Nan-Nan wore shimmering high heels, her long legs wrapped in black stockings that highlighted her skin tone, while the tight-fitting outfit clung to her body, accentuating her slender yet curvaceous figure. Although her chest wasn't overly revealing, it still created a noticeable cleavage.

Her wrists were adorned with white cuffs emphasizing her bunny girl persona, and she wore a black bow tie around her neck.

Whoa!

Qianran stared at the bunny girl before him, captivated by her bare shoulders, the soft curves of her arms, and the fair skin from her neck to her chest, rising and falling with each breath in a strangely seductive way.

He couldn't help but swallow.

In the face of this real-life version of his dream bunny girl, Jiang Nan-Nan completely outshone any 2D character.

What 2D waifu? Qianran was no longer a shut-in. His real-life Nan-Nan could actually be there with him, unlike a mere paper character.

He could only describe Jiang Nan-Nan's beauty as elegant, tall, and captivating.

"Do I really look that good?"

Dressed up as Qianran had described, Jiang Nan-Nan felt a bit strange.

The outfit was bizarre, yet somehow both embarrassing and a little exciting.

When she released her martial soul, she looked even more like the bunny girl Qianran had imagined.

"Have you seen enough?" Jiang Nan-Nan felt a bit shy under his intense gaze. The bunny outfit clung closely, from the stockings covering her long legs to the skintight suit highlighting every curve.

And Qianran had insisted on sheer stockings, making her thighs not entirely covered, with her fair, rosy skin showing through.

Lowering her head, she avoided his heated gaze.

"Lucky for me you're mine; otherwise, I'd be losing out."

Qianran hugged her tightly, his hands landing on the fluffy white bunny tail at her back. With a playful tug, the stockings ripped.

"Ah!"

Jiang Nan-Nan blushed and let out a surprised gasp.

…

Time passed quickly; Qianran had now been in this world for three months.

Shrek Academy's freshman assessment had also arrived.

Qianran was already predetermined to be the top of the assessment, leaving the other students to compete for second place at best.

No one dared to question this because Qianran was simply too powerful. Especially in Zhou Yi's class, everyone accepted his strength without a doubt.

Qianran was undoubtedly the strongest.

Of course, if anyone did have doubts, they had the option to challenge him. The academy had a rule that the strongest pair in the assessment could challenge Qianran. If they won, they'd take the top spot.

"Wow, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu are so strong. Their martial soul fusion skill is incredibly powerful."

In the final round, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu showcased their strength, defeating all their opponents.

Qianran had expected this outcome.

He'd originally planned to teach Dai Huabin a lesson, but his over-the-top reputation had led the academy to exclude him from the assessment, and he'd already been assigned the top spot. Was his title of top student convincing enough, given that Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er personally conducted his assessment?

In all these years, Qianran was the first student to be designated as the top freshman from the start.

Apart from Qianran, Wang Dong'er had shown strong performance, but she was still no match for Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's fusion skill.

The fusion skill of the Netherworld Spirit Cat and White Tiger martial souls had been formidable for millennia, one of the most renowned combinations on the continent.

The assessment area was quiet. Although it was the freshman elimination finals, no students were watching.

Shrek Academy's assessment system prioritized the privacy of each student's abilities, so assessments were never public.

All students not participating in the assessment continued with classes, making today's final the quietest event in the assessment area.

The limited number of students didn't mean there were fewer people present. Almost every teacher from the outer court gathered to observe, including Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er, who accompanied Teaching Director Du Weilun and other faculty on the high platform.

Although this freshman assessment was held just three months into the school year, many of Shrek Academy's inner court students had previously stood out during their freshman assessments, attracting the academy's attention and receiving dedicated training. The reason Dean Yan Shaozhe personally came to watch was due to the exceptionally talented freshman class. Generally, even for Shrek Academy students, reaching three rings would take until around their third year. Three rings were also a requirement for advancing from third to fourth year.

Wang Dong'er's Bright Goddess Butterfly martial soul was unique even at Shrek Academy, while Xiao Xiao's dual martial souls showed tremendous potential. Dual martial souls had been rare on the Douluo Continent since soul masters first emerged, and they still were. Although Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu made it to the finals, Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao were the most dazzling.

At Shrek Academy, the role of dean wasn't exclusive to Yan Shaozhe. He was the dean of both the inner and outer martial soul departments, and Xian Lin'er's status was only slightly below his.

"It's over."

"It's too bad we never got to see Qianran in action."

The outer court teachers felt regretful. They had heard of Qianran's strength but never witnessed it firsthand.

"Young Qianran's strength is remarkable. Even inner court disciples may not be his match," Xian Lin'er said with a charming smile, clearly very pleased with her beloved student. Once the freshman assessment was over, she planned to have him start learning about soul tools.

At that moment, Dai Huabin's voice rang out from the competition platform.

"Referee! I'm not satisfied! I want to challenge Qianran!"

"Why should Qianran be awarded first place without participating in the assessment?"

Dai Huabin demanded, defiance in his eyes. Despite winning the final, he was only given second place in the assessment—something he couldn't accept. He didn't believe anyone had more talent than him.

As for the rumors about Qianran, he didn't believe a word of it. He was convinced his own talent was unparalleled. How could anyone be stronger than him? The rumors were absurd; how could a freshman stand a chance against a famed genius like Bei Bei? It was obviously fake.

Even if Qianran was a genius, he, Dai Huabin, would defeat him openly.

Only he, Dai Huabin, deserved to be the top freshman!

(End of Chapter)