"A class monitor should not only have management ability but also gain the trust of the classmates."
"How do you think we should select this class monitor so that you all approve?" Du Weilun was very democratic, asking for the class's opinion.
This was their class monitor, so naturally, the decision-making power should be given to them.
"Let's fight it out. Whoever is stronger gets chosen," someone shouted out a suggestion.
"Agreed," many people echoed, approving of this method for selecting a class monitor.
They were all proud. The only people they could respect were those stronger than themselves. Otherwise, being managed by someone weaker would definitely feel stifling.
"How many people agree to decide the class monitor position through a competition?" Du Weilun asked those who agreed to raise their hands.
Out of over a hundred people in the class, seventy to eighty raised their hands.
This suggestion felt the most suitable and was also the one that would provide the most entertainment for them, so they were naturally happy to see it.
"Nearly two-thirds," Du Weilun nodded.
"Since most people believe that the class monitor position should be decided through a competition, let's proceed with this method. Be on time at Arena Number 3 of the Soul Dueling Arena at 2 PM."
"Okay!" Many people cheered. Changing the homeroom Teacher immediately made things much more relaxed.
Du Weilun also discussed and finalized the method of competition with everyone: a scoring system based on defending the arena.
Nine people would voluntarily go up to compete. At most, two people would fight on the stage at a time. After a winner and loser were decided, the loser would leave the arena, and the winner could continue to wait on the stage for others to challenge them until they could no longer continue.
Then, the new winner would defend the arena, waiting for challenges from others.
This process would continue until the final two determined the winner.
During this process, the students from the class watching the battle would need to score the nine participants based on their performance, and the two Teachers would also give their scores.
Finally, the scores from the Teachers and students would be combined to determine the ranking of the nine people's scores, and the person with the highest score would be the class monitor.
The Teachers' and students' scores each accounted for half of the weight, so their opinions were still very important.
This method meant that the score was influenced by the performance during the battle, not by who was the last one standing.
In the afternoon, at 2 PM, Arena Number 3 of the Soul Dueling Arena.
Everyone from the First Class was present, sitting together, holding paper and pens, ready to give scores later.
Besides the First Class students, there were also students from other classes, mostly skipping class to watch the fun.
Zhou Yi, who was suspended, also arrived at the scene, quite curious about the final outcome.
Beside her was a middle-aged man, who had a close relationship with her.
The nine people running for class monitor gathered together. Du Weilun and Wang Yan were looking at them.
"Who wants to go up first?" Du Weilun's gaze swept over the nine people, finally resting on Shi Yu.
"I'll go first," Shi Yu actively stepped out, taking the lead to go to the competition stage.
Before, he wasn't very interested in the position of class monitor and just planned to go through the motions in the battle. This way, he wouldn't offend Du Weilun, the director, and he could stay out of trouble himself.
However, half an hour ago, Yan Shaozhe found him.
Yan Shaozhe still hoped he could be the class monitor. This was also a resume entry, and while it wouldn't be a huge help to him in the future, it would be somewhat useful, at least making things look better.
Something is better than nothing, after all. Having it is better than not.
Most importantly, Yan Shaozhe promised that if he could become the class monitor, he would help him obtain his third Soul Ring.
That is, when he needed his third Soul Ring, the Soul Beast would be delivered to him for him to absorb.
With such a benefit, Shi Yu naturally agreed happily and was determined to get the position of class monitor.
Shi Yu also understood that making him a class monitor might not necessarily warrant such a promise.
More likely, they were already planning to prepare a suitable third Soul Ring for him, and this was just a convenient excuse.
Seeing Shi Yu walk onto the competition stage, Yan Shaozhe, who was quietly watching from a corner of the arena, showed a look of anticipation in his eyes.
The position of class monitor itself wasn't important; what was important was that it could cultivate Shi Yu's management skills, which was also paving the way for his future.
As for preparing the third Soul Ring for Shi Yu, this was something the Teacher had already instructed to be done a long time ago.
Although he hadn't formally taught his junior disciple yet, he was already slowly paving the way for his cultivation.
Space-attribute Soul Beasts are rare and hard to find. If they didn't start searching early, by the time Shi Yu truly needed his third Soul Ring, under unlucky circumstances, it might take half a year to find one, which would greatly delay his cultivation.
He had already given instructions for people to search for traces of space-attribute Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. He believed that by the time Shi Yu needed his third Soul Ring, there would be good news.
"Who wants to go second?" Du Weilun asked.
For a moment, no one answered, unwilling to face Shi Yu first.
Many people had witnessed Shi Yu's personal strength; he was very difficult to deal with.
You might be stronger than him, but you might not be able to hurt him. This kind of opponent is someone all Soul Masters don't want to encounter.
"I'll go first," Wu Feng said when she saw that everyone else was silent, letting out a contemptuous snort and speaking up voluntarily.
She went up to the competition stage, looking at Shi Yu with interest, quite anticipating this battle.
She hadn't encountered Shi Yu in the freshman assessment, but she had watched his team's battles and knew Shi Yu's abilities. She was very surprised and also wanted to compete with him.
"Do you dare to fight me head-on?" Wu Feng provoked.
"A battle is a battle. What's the difference between a head-on battle and other types of battles?" Shi Yu said, fully understanding the other party's intentions.
It was nothing more than wanting him not to use Naruto's Instant Transmission too frequently to dodge. If he agreed, he would be tying his own hands.
"Coward," Wu Feng stimulated.
"Be careful later not to get poked in the butt by my spider legs," Shi Yu retorted.
Wu Feng subconsciously covered her butt, knowing that Shi Yu had the External Soul Bone, Eight Spider Lances.
"You dare!" Wu Feng glared angrily, her warning lacking momentum.
"I'll specifically hit your butt," Shi Yu said.
"Let's begin," Du Weilun didn't let the two continue chatting there, signaling that they could start.
Wu Feng and Shi Yu both released their Martial Souls.
The former's Martial Soul was a Fire Dragon. After releasing it, some fine scales appeared on her body, and she was bathed in flames, appearing explosive and hot.
Two Soul Rings appeared, both yellow. Wu Feng was a two-ring Soul Grandmaster.
"Watch your butt," Shi Yu reminded, disappearing from his original spot.
The moment Shi Yu disappeared, Wu Feng turned to attack behind her, extremely annoyed. This person was too rogue.
She punched out, a powerful flame fist wind scattering the surging spatial energy.
"I was kidding," Shi Yu's voice sounded behind her.
Wu Feng was startled, and before she could react, she was hit in the back by Shi Yu's punch. This punch was solid and very powerful, causing Wu Feng to stumble and her expression to show some pain.
Shi Yu didn't actually hit Wu Feng's butt. After all, she was a girl. Joking was fine, but he wouldn't be so tasteless as to pat her butt.
Especially in front of so many people, if he did that, how could Wu Feng still face anyone?
She would definitely hate him to death later.
"You rogue!" Wu Feng was annoyed. While she was relieved that her butt wasn't hit, she was also a bit angry. The other party was teasing her, truly not a good person.
Wu Feng used her first Soul Skill to attack Shi Yu, but Shi Yu easily dodged it.
While dodging, he mobilized spatial energy and sent out a palm strike.
Wu Feng responded strongly, but despite thinking she had strength, she was sent flying backward by this palm strike.
Her body felt exceptionally light, as if a little force could send her flying.
Wu Feng herself found it strange. It seemed like she had been lifted by some force just now, leaving her with strength but unable to resist the other party.