Chapter 38: What Are You Barking About?

After entering the classroom, Lin Yun walked straight to the back row without hesitation and sat down by the window.

The King's Seat—only the King deserves to sit there!

Xiao Xiao also sat down beside him. For some reason, the little girl seemed determined to stick with him.

Lin Yun didn't pay her any mind. If she wanted to sit there, so be it. He propped his head up with his hand and gazed out the window, completely at ease. While he was relaxed, the rest of the class was buzzing with whispers.

"Hey, look at that guy!" A boy poked his friend next to him and subtly pointed toward Lin Yun in the back row.

The friend turned his head in confusion and immediately noticed Lin Yun, who stood out like a crane among chickens.

"What about him? Is he famous or something?" the friend asked with a laugh.

"Idiot, you came late for registration, so you didn't see him. But I was there! He's the one who made everyone make way for him during registration!" the boy whispered, lowering his voice even further.

"I bet he's the strongest among this year's freshmen!"

This boy was clearly one of those who had instinctively made way for Lin Yun during registration. After the registration ended, the commotion Lin Yun caused hadn't died down—it had only grown louder.

Soul masters admire strength. The stronger someone is, the more they worship them. Lin Yun, as the focal point of the freshmen, had become a topic of discussion not just among first-years but even among senior students.

Even before the school year officially started, Lin Yun's name had already begun to spread throughout the outer academy.

Some enthusiastic individuals had even crowned him with the title of "Strongest Freshman King."

"He's the Strongest Freshman King?" The friend's eyes widened in shock as he looked at Lin Yun, who exuded an air of lazy confidence.

"He's actually in our class?!"

Conversations like this weren't limited to just these two. In fact, many of the students assigned to Class One had been part of the crowd that had witnessed Lin Yun's imposing presence firsthand.

If Lin Yun hadn't consciously toned down his dragon's aura after causing such a stir, it was likely that no one in the class would have dared to speak.

That invisible dragon's aura was like a ten-thousand-year soul ring, constantly radiating an intimidating presence.

Lin Yun naturally overheard the whispers. His enhanced physical abilities didn't just grant him strength far beyond that of ordinary people—his senses had also become incredibly sharp.

He didn't bother addressing the chatter. Having a bit of a reputation wasn't a bad thing. Later, he could find a couple of "chickens" to make an example of, and then no one in Shrek would dare to mess with him.

Lin Yun was really tired of weaklings trying to pick fights with him.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong also arrived in Class One, but despite being roommates, one sat on the far left while the other sat on the far right, giving off the vibe that they wanted nothing to do with each other.

Although Huo Yuhao had technically "won" the fight with Wang Dong, it wasn't a complete victory. After all, Huo Yuhao was the only one who got hurt—Wang Dong was completely fine.

After the fight, Huo Yuhao didn't get a break either. Wang Dong, with his privileged upbringing, didn't want to clean the room, but Huo Yuhao, who valued cleanliness, couldn't stand the mess. So, he ended up doing all the cleaning himself.

And during this process, Wang Dong didn't lift a finger to help!

This further cemented Huo Yuhao's negative impression of Wang Dong. To this day, he hadn't spoken a single word to him.

Wang Dong, proud as a peacock, didn't bother trying to reconcile with Huo Yuhao either. After all, why should he lower himself?

Listening to the whispers in the classroom and seeing the gazes of admiration and awe directed at Lin Yun, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel envious. He even fantasized about what it would be like if those looks were directed at him instead!

If he had Lin Yun's strength and reputation, would Wang Dong, that spoiled young master, still dare to bully him?

'I must get stronger!'

(Continuing to descend into darkness...)

Tap, tap, tap...

The crisp sound of high heels clicking against the tiled floor echoed from outside the classroom. For some reason, the sound, which should have been faint, clearly reached the ears of every student in Class One.

The previously noisy classroom gradually fell silent.

Those who had seen the bulletin board naturally knew their homeroom teacher's name—a name that clearly belonged to a woman.

Coupled with the sound of high heels, some of the uninformed male students had already started fantasizing about whether their homeroom teacher was a stunning beauty.

Only Lin Yun, propping his cheek with one hand, let out a cold laugh.

'This old hag is using soul power to amplify the sound of her footsteps. She really knows how to show off!'

How could normal footsteps be so clearly heard by everyone, especially in such a noisy environment? The only explanation was that Zhou Yi, the old hag, had used soul power to deliberately project the sound.

Under the expectant gazes of some male students, Zhou Yi's high-heeled leg stepped into the classroom first, followed by her masked, old hag face...

The faces of those who had been fantasizing instantly turned green.

'I actually thought about... this old hag?!'

'I'm not that desperate, at least not yet!'

Zhou Yi ignored the green-faced male students. With a stern expression, she walked to the podium and wrote her name on the blackboard.

"My name is Zhou Yi. I am your homeroom teacher. I'm not sure how many of you will make it through the next year, but let me make this clear: I am here to cultivate absolute geniuses. Any fool will be thrown out of Class One," Zhou Yi said coldly.

Just her opening words were enough to make many students' expressions change.

What the hell did she mean by "fools"? We're genius soul masters who passed Shrek's admission requirements!

Xiao Xiao, sitting next to Lin Yun, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace and gave Lin Yun a pitiful look. She truly hadn't expected the "perverted old hag" Lin Yun had described to be this extreme!

"Stand up if you've gotten into a fight at the academy during the registration period," Zhou Yi said next, dropping another bombshell that sent ripples through the class.

Lin Yun watched Zhou Yi's performance with great interest, feeling as though his blood was boiling. He was about to hear the cheers of the entire room!

As expected, Huo Yuhao stood up honestly.

On the other side of the room, Wang Dong, seeing Huo Yuhao stand, also stood up with a smirk, shooting a defiant look at Huo Yuhao.

Zhou Yi scanned the room, her gaze lingering on Lin Yun for a moment before she let out a mocking smile. "Only two? What a bunch of trash. Don't you know that 'those who don't dare to cause trouble are mediocrities'? Everyone except these two, go run 100 laps on the field!"

Good, good, I was waiting for this!

Lin Yun narrowed his eyes, and his lazy, mocking voice rang out like thunder in the classroom.

"What are you barking about?"

(End of Chapter)

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