The man with the messy hair rushed into the classroom with a smile that was not entirely sincere on his face. He waved his hand and said, "Sorry, sorry, the situation is a bit 'special' and it delayed us a bit. Don't mind it."
The classroom was completely silent.
Is this teacher considered... late?
And you're half an hour late?
Is there a special situation?
Many people expressed doubts in their hearts, but did not think too much about it. Since the teacher said that the situation was special, they just took it seriously. It would only take half an hour and would not affect them much.
Seeing that they didn't react much, Shang Yu, the teacher with the chicken-coat hair, felt a little relieved.
I don’t know when this old habit of oversleeping will be improved, but I have to blame it on the charging cable not being plugged in properly. The phone automatically shut down due to lack of power, making the several alarms I had set useless.
After reflecting for half a second, Shangyu immediately stopped reviewing himself, looked around the classroom, and said with a smile: "First of all, I apologize again, and then let's get back to business. How should I put it? Let me introduce myself to everyone."
"My name is Shang Yu. Shang means fashion, and Yu means universe. As for my age, as you can see, I'm still a young and energetic guy, not much older than you. Compared to that, I know you're most concerned about my strength, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was indeed a burst of echoes in the classroom.
In this card world, dueling strength is the most important thing, there is no doubt about that.
After deliberately keeping everyone in suspense and successfully drawing everyone's attention, Shang Yu finally spoke in a slightly solemn tone, as if revealing the answer to a mystery: "Not too strong, just entering the realm of 'master'."
Master level?!
There was an uproar in the classroom immediately.
Is this true or false?
Such a young master, he looks like he is only about 27 or 28 years old. Although the term "spirited young man" that he described himself sounds a bit awkward, it is not wrong to describe him like this.
Really young!
He became a master at the age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight. This kind of person seems to be stronger than any other mentor, right?
Is the teacher who teaches them group lessons so outrageous?
Many people were shocked.
On the other hand, Lin You quickly thought of something and glanced at Xia Mu beside him. He only saw a fleeting smile. Obviously, Old Xia also saw the clue.
But there are obviously more people who are kept in the dark.
It was like Chu Ke, whose eyes were full of stars at the moment, as if she had turned into a fangirl, and she said with admiration: "Teacher Shang, this is too amazing, isn't it? Sister Yuxuan, did you hear that? Did you hear that?"
As he spoke, he pulled Qi Yuxuan's sleeve at the wrist.
"I heard it, I heard it, Xiaoke, calm down."
Qi Yuxuan looked a little helpless. She seemed to know something, but she didn't expose it at this time. It was better not to shatter other people's beautiful fantasies casually.
…
After causing quite a stir, Shang Yu didn't seem to be in a hurry. He listened with great interest. After waiting for a while, the enthusiasm finally subsided, but it was only in the voice. Many people stared at him with eyes still maintaining eagerness.
Shangyu couldn't help but sigh.
These days, pretending to be young is really popular. Twenty-seven or twenty-eight, isn’t that still a little too old?
Wouldn’t being in your early twenties be more impactful?
Forget it, if I pretend too much, it might not look like it, and the effect might be counterproductive, so let it be.
Nodding silently in his heart, Shangyu put on a bright smile, revealing two rows of white, somewhat unreal teeth, which he showed for a few seconds. It seemed as if he was about to start promoting a certain brand of toothpaste as a spokesperson in the next second.
But fortunately, he still had some idea in his mind and knew that he was at least half an hour late and had to hurry to class.
After thinking for a moment, Shang Yu smiled and said, "Actually, today is the first open class for you. As for the content, let's talk about history first."
Hearing this, Lin You, who was sitting in the chair, was very upset.
It sounds like you thought of it on the spot. It's clearly part of the teaching content, but is it really okay to make a decision on the spot?
Forget it. I don’t expect to learn any real skills from the open class anyway. It’s not bad to listen to history.
Shangyu didn't care about the students' reactions. In fact, few people had any special reactions to this.
Most people were still immersed in the shock of the 'fact' that such a young Shang Yu was a master-level duelist. Others, like Lin You, did not expect to learn much from the open class.
If that's the case, why do we need a one-on-one tutor?
Soon, Shangyu began to lecture.
"Speaking of history, we have to first talk about Jiangcheng University. Jiangcheng University has a history of 72 years. I'm sure you all know this. But what kind of environment and what kind of opportunity brought it into being? Are you curious?"
What kind of opportunity?
Lin You's eyes lit up slightly. He was actually quite interested in this history.
Duel University, which has been established for 72 years, has a lot of things worth exploring.
After all, the secret realm was discovered only a hundred years ago.
There is less than thirty years between the two, so there will most likely be some close connection between them.
This aroused the curiosity of some people, but Shang Yu paused again, which made Lin You feel depressed.
People who like to keep people in suspense are more or less asking for a beating. The higher your status, the more ruthless you are.
"Seventy-two years ago, nearly thirty years had passed since the emergence of the secret realm. Those 'superhumans' who discovered the secret realm and were drawn into it, all who survived, had made significant progress in strength. The strongest among them are the six duel kings of today's world, and the founder of Jiangcheng High School is among them!"
Shang Yu's words seemed to be very shocking, but in fact, everyone, including Lin You, was familiar with the history of this aspect. It was something that everyone knew well, and it was also one of the important reasons why Jiangcheng University was so famous.
Of course, it’s not just Jiangcheng universities, many famous universities in other cities are the same.
The most typical example is the several famous schools in the two eternally unchanging duel cities of Imperial Capital and Magic City, which are firmly ranked in the top two. Not only are their founders the "superhumans" of that time, but there are even more than one of them.
This leads to differences in the starting points of various universities, and the differences are not small. It is obvious that the people at that time intentionally made the distinction.
Later, as time went on, more and more dueling colleges and high schools were born, and those schools were mostly founded by the powerful people who emerged in recent years. They also became more and more formalized and needed to go through the multiple approvals of the Duelist Association before they could be opened.
Since this was already known history, the students' reaction was lukewarm. Shang Yu seemed to have expected this and didn't care. He continued his lecture, "The 'superhumans' of the past, aside from founding universities and serving as presidents, rapidly developed and explored duel cards in their respective countries, the strongest individuals in each country also established the Duelist Association."
"The Duelist Association plays an absolutely dominant role in any country, and it also symbolizes the strongest card power in that country. This power is most often used to explore secret realms!"
Secret realm!
When Shangyu mentioned this keyword, everyone in the classroom was moved.
For any duelist, the secret realm symbolizes mystery, unknown, danger and opportunity.
Even in card-themed movies with a wide range of themes, there are still very few contents involving secret places. Even the content that is filmed is basically the self-imagination of the director and screenwriter.
The real secret place has never been easily revealed to the public.
What the public is most familiar with regarding the secret realm is its fluctuations, but they basically learn about it from the news. There are very few people like Lin You who have experienced the fluctuations of the secret realm.
"I knew you were interested in this."
Shang Yu smiled slyly, as if his plan had succeeded, but he didn't intend to keep anyone in suspense. He continued, "Let me first explain the classification of secret realms. Based on the degree of internal danger, secret realms are roughly divided into four levels. The weakest, and also the most likely to cause secret realm fluctuations, are called 'light danger level'."
"Above the light danger level, there are three more levels: general danger, high danger, and super danger. The super danger level is the most dangerous. Even for a master duelist like me, entering it would be a life-or-death experience. Whether I can return safely depends entirely on luck."
Everyone's expression changed immediately.
Lin You was also very surprised.
Even masters have a narrow escape from death?
Isn't this super-critical level a bit too outrageous?
Fortunately, the fluctuations in the secret realm are basically of light danger level. If there is a super dangerous fluctuation in the secret realm, if a monster comes out at random, I am afraid that even the safe zone will not be useful.
"Don't worry too much."
Seeing the concerns in everyone's hearts, Shang Yu laughed and said, "Do you really think that the Duelist Associations of various countries are just for show? The ultra-dangerous secret realms in our country are all maintained by dedicated personnel. Although ultra-dangerous secret realms are dangerous, every time there is a disturbance in the magic power, there are traces to follow, and they will be cut off before the chaos occurs."
"Of course, it's easy to say, but when it comes to actually implementing 'stability maintenance,' sometimes sacrifices are unavoidable. I don't want to go into too much detail. You should all have an idea of what's going on. Just express some respect and gratitude."
Shangyu's tone was still relaxed, but his words made the whole classroom fall into a slightly heavy atmosphere.
Lin You was also filled with awe in his heart.
Although I had thought about this kind of thing before, I still couldn't remain calm when I actually heard it.
Sure enough, behind all the stability and prosperity, there are always many towering figures.
"Let's not talk about these things that are so far away from you for now. Let's talk about the secret realm that is closely related to you."
Shang Yu was obviously good at adjusting the atmosphere and quickly shifted everyone's attention. "Actually, it's just a light-dangerous secret realm. Since you are students in this class, you all have a good chance of being exposed to this secret realm before graduation."
Contact the secret realm before graduation?
Is this true or false?
Many students were surprised, but people like Xia Mu, Xiao Yi and Deng Zhuo were not surprised at all.
The secret realm was one of the goals they were pursuing.
The fundamental difference between Duelist College and High School lies in the control of secret resources.
The number of secret realms is still unknown.
But they all knew that entering a secret realm, even a low-risk one, was not easy.
Whether it is to open the secret realm or to return smoothly from the secret realm, it requires high costs.
This means that the secret realm is not accessible to everyone, but is a scarce resource. If you want to obtain this resource, you need to prove it with your own strength.
"To encourage you to be more motivated, I need to tell you in advance that any time you enter a secret realm, you have the potential to make a fortune. Rapid progress in cultivation is common. Specifically, if you successfully complete a secret realm experience, the profit will basically not be less than this amount."
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Shangyu raised his hand and made the number 'five'.
five?
What does that mean? Are you talking about the duel point?
Five, that is to say, five hundred duel points?
Some people were secretly surprised.
But the next moment, Shang Yu said something shocking, "Five thousand duel points!"
“…”
The classroom fell completely quiet.
All that was left were the sounds of rapid breathing and red eyes.
Even Lin You almost couldn't sit still.
How many?
Five thousand duel points?!
I worked my ass off on the Assessment Island, and even with all the rewards including becoming a disciple, I only earned less than 900 duel points. And after a trip to this light-dangerous secret realm, I earned more than five times that?
This is just the basics, which means it is quite common, and in fact there are more!
Not to mention how much more it is, just 5,000 duel points is already exaggerated.
Even if Lin You feels that the duel points are not enough now, if he is really given 5,000, it would be easy for him to go from an apprentice one-star to a five-star, right?
"Five thousand, that's too much, it's really scary."
Chu Ke was shocked, but for some reason, Qi Yuxuan beside her looked okay. Although she was a little surprised for a moment, she was not too surprised.
"Teacher Shang, when can we go to the secret realm?"
"Yes, you just said that this is closely related to us, but with so many duel points, it sounds so far away."
Some people were so surprised that they couldn't help but speak out, and raised their hands and asked questions aloud.
This question can be said to have expressed everyone's thoughts.
No one would not want to know the answer to this question, and they all cast eager glances at Shangyu.
"That's because you underestimate your potential."
Shang Yu said leisurely, "Also, as I said, it's before graduation. This means that the Secret Realm is indeed some distance away from you. How far that distance is varies from person to person. But judging from your starting point, the probability of encountering the Secret Realm is very high. At least you won't be in a situation where you have to repeat a grade for two years and still be unable to reach the Secret Realm after graduation."
"If you want to enter the secret realm as soon as possible, to put it bluntly, you must quickly improve your strength. Our school happens to have a Rising Star Ranking that is suitable for you to test yourself. Try to get a rank and prove your strength."
Rising Star List?
Everyone looked confused. It didn't seem to be mentioned in the admission handbook. What was it?
Shang Yu didn't keep anyone in suspense this time and explained straight to the point, "There are a total of fifty spots on the Rising Star Ranking. These spots actually symbolize the ranking of your dueling abilities. Your abilities determine your positions."
"But, when we say rising stars, it actually includes not only you first-years, but also second-years."
When these words were spoken, many people looked surprised and puzzled.
"Isn't this the Rising Stars List? Are the second years getting involved too?"
"Isn't this a bit unfair? If second-year students can participate, then wouldn't all the limelight on the leaderboard be taken away?"
Several dissatisfied voices were heard one after another. If they guessed correctly, this list might have corresponding rewards, but there were only fifty places available. I'm afraid there would be no chance for the first graders.
They are all students of Jiangcheng University, so naturally they are all talented.
In this case, it would be impossible to make up for a gap of a whole year, right?
So what if he’s the Rookie of the Year?
Isn't there such a tough guy in the second grade?
No, there is no need for the Rookie King to take action at all. Even some ordinary students, who have a year's lead in training time, can easily suppress their first-year Rookie King.
Shangyu had anticipated this series of reactions. Facing such voices, he simply smiled indifferently and said nonchalantly, "How many first-year students made it onto the Rising Stars list last year? Let me think, it seemed like five or six, or maybe seven or eight?"
Shangyu said it easily, but those who complained were a little choked.
Five or six?
Seven or eight?
How evil is this?
Did it really surpass the previous year to make it onto the list?
Last year’s students were so awesome, will this year’s be any good?
Thinking of this, some people's eyes began to wander involuntarily.
Someone looked at Xia Mu and Xiao Yi.
Some people also looked at Deng Zhuo and Zeng Xi.
But most of the attention was undoubtedly focused on Lin You.
Although Xia Mu was right next to him, it was still relatively easy to distinguish them, after all, there was still some distance between the seats.
Shang Yu's gaze seemed to fall on Lin You inadvertently at this moment.
It seems that this kid is the strongest this year?
Shangyu actually didn't know about the things on the Assessment Island. He was not a private tutor and didn't care much about these things.
In fact, before the class started, he was still on vacation with his beautiful wife and three lovely daughters. He didn't fly back until the early morning, slept hastily, and forgot to charge his mobile phone, so he was late.
Although he didn't care about the things on the Assessment Island, he still liked talented students.
I just don’t know how high this kid can fly or how far he can go.
After observing quietly for a moment, Shang Yu added, "No matter what, the meaning of life lies in trying. Especially for you, who are still so young and full of energy, it would be a shame if you didn't give it a try and challenge your own limits."
"By the way, if you can successfully make it onto the leaderboard, even into the bottom 50, you'll receive five duel points every day. In addition, there will be additional rewards for your first appearance on the leaderboard and for any consecutive wins as your ranking rises."
Another bombshell was dropped.
As long as you are on the list, you can get duel points every day, and that’s five points.
Five points a day, that’s a full 150 points a month. Is this just the starting point?
Even though they knew it was not easy to make the list, everyone couldn't help but get excited.
Lin You turned his head to look at Xia Mu, "Old Xia, is this the way to make some money you mentioned before?"
Xia Mu nodded and admitted, "Yes, I've heard of this list before, but I don't know the specific rules. In addition to this list, there is actually a more powerful duel list. The duel list is open to all students."
"I see..."
Lin You felt relieved, and his thoughts seemed to drift away.
At this time, Shang Yu explained some precautions about the Rising Star List. For example, every duel on the list will be notarized by a dedicated person, and obvious behavior of letting the opponent win is prohibited. Once it occurs, the opponent will be banned from the list for one year.
This is normal. After all, there are rewards for the first time on the list. If you really let them off, you can use the rules to gain points.
Letting go can only be done within the scope permitted by the rules, and how to let go also requires some considerations and technical skills.
After saying this, Shangyu began to talk non-stop about the various benefits in the Red Mansion, some world history and interesting anecdotes of the school.
It seems that he is very diligent, but in fact he is just taking a mediocre course. Everyone sees it but does not say anything. After all, it is just the first class of the school year. As for the content of this class, everyone is quite satisfied with it.
The whole morning was spent in a relaxed and pleasant teaching atmosphere.
