Douluo Dalu: Start with a Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgement

Chapter 79 Reward
In the early morning, the sun shines through the clouds and falls on every corner of Shrek Academy. The air is filled with a moist breath. The water of Poseidon Lake ripples under the breeze, as if telling an ancient secret.

At Shrek Square, the freshmen were already lined up in an orderly manner, their faces full of anticipation and excitement. Today was the day they were officially assigned to their respective classes, which meant they would begin a brand new study life.

Yesterday, Huo Yuhao invited Beibei and Tang Ya to join the picnic party. Ji Lin and the others also learned a lot of inside information from Tang Ya and Beibei, such as the championship rewards and the core disciples.

In order to thank Ji Lin for helping Huo Yuhao win the championship, Tang Ya and Bei Bei gave their all.

Although Ji Lin knew all of this, he had good intentions, and Xiaoxiao and the others also needed this information.

The few of them got along very happily. Beibei was gentle and easy-going, while Tangya was quirky and cute. They all had very likable personalities. Tangya quickly became friends with Xiaoxiao and the other two girls.

Beibei and Ji Lin also had a great conversation.

At this moment, a melodious bell sounded, breaking the noise in the square. Everyone's eyes were focused on the high platform in the center of the square, where stood a dozen teachers in robes who would be responsible for today's class division ceremony.

Ji Lin and others recognized that the leader was Du Weilun, the director of the Wuhun Department's teaching department. Behind him were their former class teacher Zhou Yi, teacher Wang Yan, and several other teachers whose names they only remembered.

Du Weilun held a folder in his hand, and after scanning the group of students with a smile, he said, "I believe everyone knows that the freshman assessment elimination round has ended, and the top three have been decided. Now, I will formally announce it again, and at the same time announce the rewards they will receive. The third place in the freshman assessment is Dai Huabin's team. The team members are Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie. Stand out."

All the first-year students burst into applause. After the elimination rounds, there are approximately first-year students remaining, which is nearly two-thirds less than when the school just started.

But after Dai Huabin and the other two walked out, there was no excitement on their faces, especially Dai Huabin, who looked tense and lowered his head slightly, as if he was thinking about something. There was even some reluctance in his eyes.

He accepted the loss to Ji Lin. Ji Lin defeated his and Zhu Lu's combined martial arts skills head-on. There was nothing much to say. But he was unwilling to accept it. The result of only third place was not what he expected. As proud as he was, he felt only shame now.

"Second place, Wang Qiuer's team. The team members are Wang Qiuer, Ma Qingshuang, and Leng Leng."

Applause rang out again. Led by Wang Qiuer, the three of them walked out together and came to Du Weilun. Except for Wang Qiuer who had no expression on her face, the other two looked excited, and their young faces were slightly flushed. Being able to get the second place was beyond their expectations!

It feels so good to win the whole process without doing anything.

Du Weilun paused for a moment before speaking in a slightly raised voice: "Now, please give a warm round of applause to welcome the final champions of our freshman assessment. They are the Ji Lin team, and the team members are Ji Lin, Xiao Xiao, and Huo Yuhao."

When Du Weilun announced that Ji Lin's team won the championship, the whole place was boiling. Applause and cheers rose one after another, as if to overturn the entire academy. Ji Lin, Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao walked to the front of the stage and accepted the congratulations and applause from everyone.

Ji Lin smiled. It was a good feeling to be the center of attention. He was starting to like this feeling. Xiaoxiao and Huo Yuhao were also very excited. Xiaoxiao's eyes were shining with determination. She knew that her efforts were not in vain. Huo Yuhao felt extremely excited. He had finally proved his strength and value.

Seeing the three people coming forward, Du Weilun showed a smile in his eyes and motioned them to stand in the middle.

Huo Yuhao looked at Dai Huabin on the side, but Dai Huabin was staring at Ji Lin. Ji Lin ignored Dai Huabin and looked at Wang Qiuer instead.

Du Weilun said: "Okay, now I will announce the rewards for the top three teams in the freshman assessment. The top three teams will all receive unified rewards from the college. Everyone can make a request to the college when they need a soul ring, and the college will assist them. It is the soul ring that one can bear and that is most suitable for oneself.”

As soon as these words came out, the first-year students were surprised and praised. This reward was equivalent to the academy's promise that the next spirit ring of Ji Lin and the other nine would definitely be an extreme spirit ring. For example, if Huo Yuhao's second spirit ring could withstand 700 years, then the academy would find him a 700-year spirit ring that was suitable for him. This was the same for everyone. This reward was not small.

Ji Lin was not interested in this reward, nor did he need Shrek Academy to help him hunt for spirit rings. However, this reward would be of great use to Xiaoxiao and Huo Yuhao.

It is also useful for Wang Qiuer, who needs to hide her identity and cannot condense her own soul ring.

Wang Qiuer's transformation is different from that of other hundred thousand year soul beasts. She has only fifteen thousand years of cultivation. The reason why she can transform is all due to the one transformation opportunity that the Emperor Beast has. Therefore, she does not have the foundation like a hundred thousand year soul beast to condense the first six soul rings by herself, and needs to hunt soul beasts to absorb the soul rings.

Although her fifteen thousand years of cultivation can rival that of an ordinary hundred thousand year soul beast, combat power is combat power and cultivation is cultivation, and they cannot be generalized.

Du Weilun continued, "In view of the outstanding performance and undefeated record of the champion Ji Lin team throughout the competition, the academy has decided to give them a special reward. The academy will keep this reward confidential for them. After the division of classes is over, you can come with me to receive it."

There are also special rewards? This is what makes the champion different from the second and third place.

Ji Lin knew what the reward was, so he was not surprised. Xiaoxiao and Huo Yuhao were very excited.

Du Weilun said: "Okay, you can return to the team."

Ji Lin and the other nine people returned to their original positions and stood in line.

Du Weilun said: "The quality of this year's freshmen is better than before. I hope you will keep up the good work. God will reward hard work. No matter how talented you are, you won't get good results without hard work. Our Shrek Academy is the number one soul master academy on the continent. I hope you will graduate successfully and get excellent results. In view of the outstanding freshmen students who emerged in this year's freshman competition, the academy has specially approved some students to become core disciples of the outer courtyard. Now I will announce the list."

Shrek Square was suddenly silent. The core disciples would not only appear in the top three teams! Although Du Weilun did not say it, who didn't know that the core disciples of the outer courtyard would receive more resources from the academy? This matter concerned their own interests. These students listened attentively, fearing that their names would be missed.

(End of this chapter)