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Zhang Xiaoyi nodded again and again.

At this time, Nangong Sirui was already shaking his paper fan and striding toward the sports field.

The Human Figures drew their weapons and attacked him.

However, an invisible Shield materialized in front of him, blocking all attacks.

He walked past nonchalantly.

"Shen Ye, why aren't you coming?"

As he walked toward the teaching building, he looked back and asked.

Before Shen Ye could speak, Zhou Heng had already leaped out and rushed toward the Human Figures.

"Everyone, let's go at once, it's hardest one by one!"

Zhou Heng shouted loudly.

The crowd thought about it and came to the same conclusion.

The more people who attacked, the more the Human Figures had to split their attacks.

This way, everyone had a chance to pass!

More and more students charged into the square.

Shen Ye couldn't help but glance back.

At some point, Xiao Mengyu had approached, standing by his side, holding a long sword, silent.

"Let's go together," Shen Ye said.

"Alright," Xiao Mengyu responded naturally.

"Alright!" Zhang Xiaoyi and Guo Yunye followed suit.

Guo Yunye stepped forward, raised a Tower Shield and exclaimed, "I'll lead, you guys follow me."

He charged into the formation of Human Figures.

The attacks from the Human Figures came at him from all sides.

The Tower Shield clanged loudly.

Zhang Xiaoyi was tenacious, gritted his teeth and led everyone forward.

Shen Ye and Xiao Mengyu exchanged glances.

It seemed there was no need to intervene.

So be it.

The two simply protected Zhang Xiaoyi's sides, repelling the attacks that came from the flanks.

The four of them proceeded forward, and before long, had already covered half the distance.

Suddenly.

Zhou Heng was repelled by a Human Figure, flew towards them, stepped on the Tower Shield, and sprang forward again.

All the following attacks promptly fell upon the Tower Shield.

"Hey! Zhou Heng!"

Zhang Xiaoyi shouted unhappily.

"I didn't do it on purpose!" Zhou Heng retorted, continuing to rush forward with his head down.

Zhang Xiaoyi was pummeled by a barrage of blows and, momentarily weakened, stumbled a few steps.

Shen Ye was about to take over when Guo Yunye stepped forward.

"I'll take over—Shen Ye, catch up, and A Yi, hurry up and recover!" Guo Yunye shouted.

He stood in front of the four, quickly stepping and leaping forward.

Something strange happened.

All the Human Figures they encountered held back their weapons, allowing them to pass through unchallenged.

Shen Ye was somewhat surprised.

But there was no time to ask questions.

He supported Zhang Xiaoyi and rushed across most of the field with Xiao Mengyu.

"My Skills' time is up!" Guo Yunye said in a panic.

"No problem, I'll take over," Zhang Xiaoyi recovered, held the shield to continue blocking various attacks, and led the few of them forward.

Finally.

The four of them made it across the sports field.

"Thanks," Xiao Mengyu said with a smile, "I didn't actually help much."

"Neither did I," Shen Ye said.

"Don't be modest, if it weren't for you two protecting us on the side, we would have been overwhelmed long ago," Zhang Xiaoyi said.

"Yun Ye, why didn't those Human Figures attack you just now?" Shen Ye asked curiously.

"I'm now a VIP—this status can last for 10 seconds—even if they could speak, they would shout in unison 'A VIP is coming'!" Guo Yunye explained.
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"You don't need to turn into a wolf now?" Xiao Mengyu also asked.

"Right, my strength has grown again, I can now use my Skills without transforming into a canine," Guo Yunye said.

Everyone marveled.

—Such a Talent was indeed rare.

There was still some time before class.

But the students who had made it through the square had already reached their classrooms.

"Strange, why are there no teachers?"

Guo Yunye looked around curiously.

Someone pointed at the blackboard.

Shen Ye looked up at the blackboard, which bore a few lines of text:

"To the students who have arrived at the classroom:"

"Once you have passed the square's test, you can take out your own card, and according to the hints on it, automatically group yourself and go to the designated place to gather, to carry out this year's studies."

"The grouping primarily considers your Compatibility, as well as the synergy of professions, and the teaching styles that the teachers excel in."

"Today's teaching begins!"

The crowd took out their cards.

"I have to go to the bridge, the teacher in charge of me is waiting on the big bridge," Zhang Xiaoyi said.

"So do I!" Guo Yunye exclaimed excitedly.

Everyone knew the two had a good relationship.

Could this also be one of the bases for grouping?

"I'm at the terminus of Route 23."

"I have to go to the library."

"Seems we're not in the same group, I have to go to a mall to the west of the city," students were chatting about it.

They left the school entrance and dashed off in all directions of the city.

Shen Ye also glanced at his own card, which read:

"Complete the square warm-up."

"Your grouping has started, please gather at the Beyond Internet Cafe behind the school."

Beyond Internet Cafe.

Wasn't that the internet cafe where Zhang Xiaoyi and Guo Yunye often stayed up all night?

To gather at an internet cafe?

...That felt a bit odd.

Shen Ye didn't bother cycling, he just took to the streets and headed toward the rear of the museum.

A figure suddenly followed.

Nangong Sirui!

"Are you going to the school's back gate for the pancake stall?" he asked.

"No," Shen Ye said.

"Neither am I," Nangong Sirui said.

"..." Shen Ye glared at him.

A female voice came from behind the two men: "Are you guys headed to Zhang's breakfast shop at the back gate of the school?"

Xiao Mengyu.

"No!" Shen Ye and Nangong Sirui replied in unison.

"Me neither," Xiao Mengyu said.

Shen Ye stopped in his tracks and glared at the two, saying, "I'll just say it, I'm going to the Beyond Internet Cafe, what about you guys?"

"Yes," Nangong Sirui nodded happily.

"Me too," Xiao Mengyu's mouth also lifted into a smile.

"It seems we three are a group," Shen Ye said.

"But what's the basis for the grouping? Is it because we have strong Talents?" Nangong Sirui started walking forward.