Chapter 107: Chapter 106: Final Exam Notification, The Principal’s Pre-Exam Mobilization

Although a lot had happened in his Divine Realm, and he had been busy planning a massive troop buildup, Zhang Yi still had to attend his daily classes as usual.

In mid-December, his homeroom teacher, Guo Aiqing, suddenly sent out a notice summoning every student to the physical school grounds. The final exams were just half a month away, and the principal had notified the entire second year that they must all be present tomorrow for a pre-exam mobilization meeting.

His homeroom teacher, Guo Aiqing, didn’t provide any more details. She simply told them they would find out everything once they arrived and listened to the principal’s speech.

So, early the next morning, Zhang Yi bundled up in warm clothes and left home a little after seven. When his parents saw him heading to the physical school that morning, they were quite curious. But after learning it was for a pre-exam mobilization meeting organized by the principal, they didn’t say much else, instead reminding him to get to school early and not be late.

Zhang Yi, of course, already knew that.

At 7:35 AM, Zhang Yi arrived at school right on time. He couldn’t just head straight to the sports field, so he went to his classroom first. Only a few students were scattered around the room; clearly, most hadn’t arrived yet.

Seeing this, Zhang Yi decided to head to his homeroom teacher Guo Aiqing’s office. Maybe she has something for me to do.

Zhang Yi arrived at Guo Aiqing’s office and knocked on the door. Only after she told him to come in did Zhang Yi push the door open and enter.

When Guo Aiqing saw Zhang Yi, a smile appeared on her face. "What brings you here?"

Zhang Yi glanced at her desk and saw that it was clear; it was obvious she wasn’t busy with anything urgent. Only then did he speak. "Not many of my classmates are here yet, so I came to your office to see if you needed any help with anything."

Hearing this, his teacher replied jokingly, "Just as long as you’re not here to secretly ask me for the contents of the final exam!"

Seeing the smile on his teacher’s face and hearing her words, Zhang Yi knew she was just kidding. "As if! I wouldn’t dare make things difficult for you, no matter how bold I might be!"

Guo Aiqing didn’t say anything more in response. Instead, she took out Zhang Yi’s "salary" for the month.

"Last time, you requested a Skill-type Divine Domain Card. This time, you’re requesting a Reproduction-type Divine Domain Card! You’re the class president, and I’m trying to give you your salary, but it’s been so difficult both times! If I hadn’t gone out of my way to the school’s finance office to trade for another Divine Domain Card, you never would have gotten your hands on this Reproduction Card you wanted!"

Zhang Yi knew that Reproduction-type Divine Domain Cards were extremely rare, regardless of their quality or Star Level. He also knew his teacher, Guo Aiqing, had connections. Even so, he was very touched to hear how much she cared, going so far as to trade for the Divine Domain Card at the finance office just for him.

I must repay my teacher’s kindness in the future!

But just as Zhang Yi opened his mouth to thank her, he saw a cryptic look on her face. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"This is the last salary you’ll be getting for the semester," she said. "It’s probably the last one I’ll ever be able to give you. Come next semester, you probably won’t be getting a salary at all!"

Zhang Yi didn’t understand at first. He looked up at Guo Aiqing, his face a mask of confusion.

Seeing him staring at her blankly, still not getting it, Guo Aiqing smiled and spelled it out for him. "With your grades, you’re sure to earn a spot in the University Alliance Training Camp after these finals! Once you’re at the University Alliance Training Camp, you won’t be at our school anymore. And if you’re not the class president, how could you possibly still get a salary from the school?"

After hearing her explanation, Zhang Yi realized she was right.

"Alright, I don’t have anything else for you. You can go," she said. "You’ll be on the sports field soon to listen to the principal’s speech. As class president, you need to manage your class. Don’t let them get loud and disruptive during the assembly. It won’t look good if other teachers see them or have to call them out!"

Zhang Yi nodded and left his teacher’s office.

He returned to the classroom, and a short while later, everyone had arrived. When Sima Yuan saw him return, he asked where he’d been. "I saw your bag, but where were you?"

Once Wan Hua arrived as well, the group started chatting happily. Before long, the school’s broadcast system crackled to life, instructing all second-year students to head to the sports field for the principal’s speech.

As class president, Zhang Yi naturally walked at the head of the line, holding their class sign, while Vice President Wan Hua brought up the rear to make sure the line stayed orderly. Once they were on the field and in formation, Principal Tang Weihua walked onto the podium, and the pre-finals mobilization speech began.

"Hello, students! I’m sure you all know that I am your principal. For this mobilization meeting, I’m not going to waste your time. I’m going to talk about something you’re all interested in: the spots for the University Alliance!"

Just as he’d intended, the students—who had been expecting Principal Tang Weihua to read from a long, boring script—were immediately hooked by his unconventional opening, and every student was instantly paying attention.

"I’m sure you all know that this year, our school has one more spot for the University Alliance Training Camp than in previous years!"

Hearing this, the students below couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

"And do you want to know where that extra spot came from?"

Without waiting for the students to answer, Principal Tang Weihua continued, "It’s simple: Golden City Sixteenth Middle School’s results have been getting worse and worse. They used to have two spots for the University Alliance Training Camp, but the Education Bureau took one of them away and assigned it to us!"

"And do you know why they gave that spot to our school, specifically, and not some other school? Of course, it’s because our school gets good results, and our students are outstanding! Even the Education Bureau knows it!"

Hearing the principal’s speech, all the students below unconsciously puffed out their chests, filled with a profound sense of pride.

"Therefore, the top four students in the upcoming finals are guaranteed a spot in the University Alliance Training Camp! But that’s not all! Our school will, of course, be providing other rewards!"

"The first, second, and third-place winners will each have the opportunity to visit the school vault and select any three Divine Domain Cards from our prized collection! Furthermore, the top three will also earn the right to select one Semi-Divine Artifact from the school vault!"

When the students below heard and understood the full meaning of Principal Tang Weihua’s words, the entire field erupted.