Teaching area.
On the way.
Lin You was walking slowly.
It’s better to get up early and not be in a hurry at all!
At this moment, a few exclamatory voices could be heard faintly from the side.
Soon, a figure flashed before him.
Lin You was slightly stunned. A petite girl with short hair and full of youthfulness appeared in front of him, but her gaze was slightly avoided, as if she was very shy.
"Lin, Lin You, I watched the duel yesterday and even bet on you. You are really... very handsome."
At this point, the girl's face turned completely crimson. She lowered her head suddenly and shouted with all her courage: "I like you so much, can you be my boyfriend?"
After revealing what she was thinking, the girl completely lost the courage to look up.
There was an immediate burst of excited screams all around, but there were also people who looked anxious and nervous, staring at the situation here with dissatisfaction.
Lin You came to his senses and wasn't too surprised.
He had experienced girls confessing their feelings to him many times before, so he didn't find it strange.
But it's very fresh to be confessed to in public like this, and it doesn't happen very often.
Of course, it’s not that serious, but there are almost ten people around, which is a lot!
Looking at the girl's behavior, it is obvious that she is not the type of girl who acts carelessly. Instead, she is introverted and shy. The fact that she was able to do such a thing shows that she was indeed mentally prepared.
It takes a lot of courage!
Based on this, Lin You also responded gently: "Thank you for your love, I feel a lot happier. But sorry, I don't have any plans in this regard for the time being. Jiangcheng's colleges and universities are full of talented people. I hope you can find someone who is suitable for you."
Without saying much, he walked away.
But before he had gone far, another girl stood in front of him, this time a girl with long legs.
Lin You was really surprised this time.
What's going on today?
Could it be that the girls on campus are busy trying to find a partner because Double 11 is just around the corner?
…
After a while, Lin You breathed a sigh of relief when he finally saw Guo Rui standing in front of the small flower bed.
Looking at him in surprise, Guo Rui couldn't help but ask, "Lin You, what's wrong with you? It's like you've just had a big fight."
"Don't mention it."
Lin You was too lazy to think about it. He should have arrived here earlier, but he never thought that along the way, he would be confessed to by seven or eight girls one after another.
Even someone as handsome as him felt a little overwhelmed. This was the first time he had ever seen such a scene.
Are all the girls in Jiangcheng University so open-minded?
Lin You couldn't help but have such thoughts in his mind.
Guo Rui didn't take it too seriously and said with a smile, "Guess what we got this time?"
After thinking for a while, Lin You said, "Seeing you're almost laughing, it's not fair to say you don't have three or five hundred, right?"
"That's a pretty accurate guess."
Guo Rui smiled and said, "More people joined the bet than expected. Although you're surprisingly popular and have more supporters than expected, the overall odds remain stable. I earned nearly 500 duel points, 472 to be exact. Lin You, this time it's all thanks to you. I'll keep 200 points and give you the rest."
"OK."
Lin You agreed readily. According to what was said before the market opened, it should be a 50-50 split.
In this distribution, Guo Rui gave an extra 72 points.
But in reality, getting 200 duel points is already a lot.
It’s really a lot!
If it were any other ordinary freshman, they would not be able to earn as much as he does.
Not to mention ordinary freshmen, even students in advanced classes don’t earn more than him.
I have to say that this kid is very sensible and has some brains, and he has a good vision and can identify Lin You.
"That's it, then."
Lin You smiled and patted Guo Rui on the shoulder. "Let's have a good cooperation next time if we have the chance."
This time the harvest was not small, the duel points were close to 400 points, and I could barely survive.
…
After saying goodbye to Guo Rui, I looked at the time and it wasn’t too early, it was already 8:10.
I wasted quite a bit of time because of the confessions from those female students.
With some concerns in his mind, Lin You looked around. This place was not bad. Since it was close to the Red Building, there were not many female students around.
There are dozens of people in the advanced class, basically all boys.
Girls are a rarity.
Taking advantage of the good situation, Lin You quickly slipped into the building.
Soon, I entered the classroom.
As it was quite late, the class was already quite lively, with many people chatting with each other.
But as soon as he entered, those voices seemed to disappear tacitly, and then many eyes fell on Lin You.
Quite hot!
Lin You has a headache.
Is it because of that mess again?
This shouldn't be the case. He just beat an ordinary sophomore. Why are you so surprised?
Isn't your extraordinary talent known to everyone?
There’s really no need!
If the winner was Chen Yi, that guy would be worth talking about. Of course, that's a bit unrealistic.
At least for now, it's unrealistic!
"Lin You, you're truly strong! You crushed all the sophomores! I heard some people doubted the strength of our freshman class. What a joke! Each one of them is as strong as a monster. If you ask me, you might even be considered the strongest class!"
At this time, someone couldn't help but stand up and take the lead in flattering.
"Exactly. Saying we're the strongest candidate might be a bit much, but it's not far off the mark. At the very least, we're definitely among the top. That slap you gave us was a resounding one. In two words, it was satisfying!"
"Lin You, I was at the scene of yesterday's fight. To be honest, I even bet on that grandson of Zhu Hui by 5 duel points. Yes, I was clumsy and blind, but even though I lost, I didn't feel the slightest bit of pain. On the contrary, I felt I deserved to lose, and I lost happily! I, Zhao Koutian, have never surrendered to anyone, but yesterday, I surrendered to you, completely surrendered!"
People responded one after another. Obviously, yesterday's battle had indeed made Lin You quite famous.
Although his idea of starting a war was just to trap some duels, the influence it created was not as ordinary as he thought.
Come to think of it.
This is Jiangcheng University.
No matter whether your opponent is on the Rising Stars list or not, he is a senior student who is one year ahead in training progress. When he beats you, a freshman, even if you are the Rookie King, you can’t be sure of winning, but you should have a 60-70% chance of winning, right?
What's more, the fuse of the duel lies with Chen Yi, the strongest man on the list!
The second-year student who played was 'dispatched' by this person, so the value of the game is even greater!
It is said that he did not make the Rising Star List, but maybe he fell off the list?
Even if the incident happened suddenly and there was no way to falsify it temporarily, it should not be difficult to find a few old students who had been at the bottom of the list. With Chen Yi's connections, it should not be difficult.
In fact, it is precisely because of its connection with Chen Yi that this matter is particularly eye-catching.
Otherwise, if the popular "Rookie King" defeated an old student, there would be some waves, but it would not cause more than a small sensation in the short term.
Now it is called a "small sensation", but in fact it is also because many people do not go to the forum, and some things have not spread too widely.
Wait a few days, and it might ferment even more.
Thinking of this, Lin You was too lazy to bother with the headache anymore.
It only adds to your troubles.
Let us attract attention, it is only a matter of time, after all, we are geniuses!
Lin You has a lot of ideas in his mind.
…
Half past eight.
This time, Shangyu was not late again, but arrived in class on time.
The hair no longer looks messy, but it is not too eye-catching if it is deliberately groomed.
As soon as he entered, he made an announcement. "Everyone, I didn't want to bother you, but we received a notice yesterday that our advanced class, like the other classes, must also elect a monitor. So, our top priority today is to select a suitable person from among you all. How about volunteering?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the class looked strange.
Why do advanced classes use all these fancy tricks?
Be the squad leader?
What’s the point?
Can I get a few more duel points?
In addition to actively earning duel points, students at Jiangcheng University can actually receive basic duel points at the beginning of each month starting from September.
The number of duel points received varies depending on the class level.
For example, in their advanced class, the minimum reward they receive is 10 duel points.
Not much.
But the number of students in other classes is even pitifully small.
Of course, students in higher grades can get more, but that is none of their business. Although students in Jiangcheng University can graduate early, there is no such thing as "skipping grades".
Shang Yu naturally guessed everyone's thoughts, but he still explained calmly: "Class monitor, you can get two extra duel points every month. There are no special obligations, and it won't delay your training. It's just like a 'spiritual symbol', just a name. Sometimes, you need to take the lead and actively participate in some activities inside and outside the school. But most of the activities are beneficial and good things, the kind that people are eager to participate. To some extent, being a class monitor can be regarded as a disguised way of internally reserving a place."
It's said lightly and very tempting.
But almost everyone clearly caught the word "mostly".
In other words, sometimes, the activities are a scam, the kind that no one is willing to participate in, and it may just be a waste of time and emotions.
I always feel like this is a pit.
But as soon as Shangyu finished speaking, both hands were raised without any order.
That's so clean and neat!
This situation was also beyond everyone's expectations.
It's obviously a trap, but some people still fall into it. Are there still people so naive these days?
Little lamb!
But when everyone saw the two people who raised their hands, they were surprised and stunned on the spot.
Shangyu was also a little surprised, but more interested.
According to his observation, the two people who raised their hands were the kind of people who were highly anticipated in the class.
Lin You!
Xiao Yi!
Especially the former. In class yesterday, when he mentioned that there were seven or eight freshmen who made it to the Rising Star List in their first year last year, and led to the situation this year, Lin You was the one that most people subconsciously watched.
Obviously, he is this year's Rookie of the Year!
Generally speaking, such young people would not be willing to spend time and energy to serve as the squad leader just for 2 extra duel points per month.
This guy is quite interesting, and there is another one who is not much different.
Lin You didn't care about the surprise of the people around him at all. He certainly didn't raise his hand just to show off.
Compared to this, 2 duel points are the top priority!
Maybe Shangyu thinks these two points are not worth mentioning, but Lin You doesn’t think so.
No matter how few points there are, they are still points!
It's a bit foolish not to take it, isn't it?
As for wasting time on activities?
Lin You really didn't think it would take too long. He didn't need that little bit of time. It wasn't like he was being sent to the construction site to move bricks 24 hours a day.
Of course, moving bricks is also possible.
Just give some and go!
Of course, you have to give more for this, otherwise it will be impossible to beat him to death.
Lin You loves to order, but he has not lost his mind. He will never throw away the "big melon" for a little profit.
As for the other one.
He really did it simply to 'show off', nothing else in mind.
At this moment, Xiao Yi glanced at Lin You out of the corner of his eye and frowned slightly.
It's him again!
As expected, this guy is my biggest peer enemy on the way to becoming popular among thousands of girls!
"There are two."
Shang Yu thought for a moment, then said, "Well, let's just let everyone vote. As the class monitor, it's only natural that you have some popularity and prestige in the class. Let's just vote by raising our hands. What do you think, gentlemen? Do you have any objections?"
They both shook their heads at the same time.
"Okay then, raise your hands if you support Xiao Yi."
Shang Yu didn't waste time letting the two of them speak. He was just a class monitor, a small matter. He glanced at the class roster drawn up in front of the podium, and after recognizing the names, he began to vote.
Soon, more than a dozen hands were raised.
Not much.
Excluding those who graduated from Qiu Shui High School, there are very few supporters left.
But not an opinion of him.
If the duel yesterday had not happened, even if Lin You won first place in the Assessment Island, he might not be stronger than Xiao Yi in the eyes of others.
After all, the impression Xiao Yi had given people before was that he was aloof but also resolute, and also had a sense of arrogance because of his talent.
This type of people, although they are strong themselves, rarely cooperate with others.
With such a personality, he would obviously be at a disadvantage under the rules of the Assessment Island.
In terms of one-on-one combat, everyone witnessed his amazing performance on the day of the entrance examination, and it was hard to say that he would lose to Lin You.
But after what happened yesterday, the wind direction has become one-sided.
Because of this, Lin You completely solidified his title as the Rookie King.
The result was already clear, but Shang Yu still said, "Now, those who support Lin You, please raise your hands."
This time, almost everyone raised their hands, including those who had supported Xiao Yi just now.
Anyway, there's no mention of not being able to play both sides. It's a done deal, so just vote for it.
"It seems that Lin You is quite popular in the class. So, the position of class monitor will be yours. I hope you work hard. It's a prestigious position after all."
Shangyu clapped symbolically, but didn't really care about it.
Almost no one in the class cared.
But some people did become restless because of this.
Xiao Yi!
In his opinion, this was a head-on popularity battle between him and Lin You.
And in this confrontation, he lost!
His heart was in turmoil, but he remained calm on the surface. Xiao Yi was already well versed in this skill.
At this moment, a fire ignited in his heart, and in the center of the flame, three big words were burning - Rising Star List!
…
The election for class monitor was just an interlude, and Shangyu quickly started today's class.
Yesterday we were just talking about various histories extending from school to the world, but today we are talking about some practical knowledge about cultivation.
When the story about the secret of rapid growth of Duel Monsters reached its climax, everyone was fascinated.
"You should know that Duel Monsters are roughly divided into four levels: White, Black, Red, and Gold. Each level is further subdivided into Primal, Duel, and even Ace."
"Let's not even talk about the potential limits of individual monsters. To quickly unleash a monster's potential and maintain its long-term improvement, the key lies in combat experience. You all understand this, but in reality, the true core lies elsewhere."
Having said that, he cleared his throat, whetting everyone's appetite before saying, "Connect!"
"What is a connection? From a familiar perspective, it's naturally a soul connection. After a duelist summons a monster through magic, they form a magical soul connection with it. This connection allows you to connect with each other, establishing a bridge of communication. The duelist is the builder of this bridge, and therefore has absolute initiative in communication, thus driving the monster to fight."
"But this is only the most superficial level. You have to know that a soul connection is the physical and mental rapport between the duelist and the duel monster. How reliable that rapport is is the key!"
"Monsters have intelligence and emotions. It's just that individual differences lead to huge variations in both intelligence and emotions. But things are in our hands. You can be partial and build relationships with monsters based on your own preferences, but how many people have the awareness to do so?"
"To put it bluntly, in the eyes of many people, cards are nothing more than symbols of power, useful weapons, practical tools, and even outlets for one's emotions. Admittedly, no matter your attitude, the cards have a basic response—they won't betray you unless there's force majeure. But does that give you reason to treat them so recklessly?"
"In this day and age, many people have forgotten that cards have souls and emotions. Like people, they serve their masters wholeheartedly, yet they also have their own joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness. They may be limited by their own limitations and unable to clearly express these emotions, but that doesn't mean they don't exist."
"Many people only know how to increase the potential of their cards through constant battle. I admit that's the most important part, but in battle, completely unnecessary sacrifices and a complacent and indifferent attitude towards controlling the cards have become the norm."
"Who has ever cared enough to offer any help to dormant cards? Cards may be fearless in battle because of their duelists, but they will also feel pain, get hurt, and bleed. How many people have ever cared?"
"I'm not asking you to be saints or saints. It's because of these that we're really restrained in battle. Giving them the opportunity to go all out is a sign of respect for them. I just hope you won't take them for granted, and stop viewing cards as heartless 'battle machines.'"
"Often, when you invest a lot of emotion in a card, the card will inevitably respond with 120% gratitude. This is a process of mutual growth. Some people may say that cards are tradable items, temporary objects that may be replaced at any time if they can no longer keep up with your own pace."
"This is irrefutable. All good things must come to an end. But why not give it a little more respect in the limited time you have? Even if it won't be with you in the future, I believe it will remember the care and warmth you once gave it deep in its heart. With this feeling, you will face your future."
"In the final analysis, I just want you to remember one sentence."
Shang Yu suddenly paused, and the relaxed and carefree feeling he had previously given to everyone was swept away. With an unprecedented seriousness on his face, he said in a resounding voice:
"Cards that are truly infused with emotion often become the strongest!"
