<strong>Chapter 305 - The Battle for ss President</strong>


    “Today we will be electing the ss representatives.” With Elder Cai absent as usual, Shen Yi took charge of the lectures while Wu Zhangkong stood to the side in silence. He swept his icy gazy over the entire ss.


    “Here at Shrek, strength reigns supreme. We have already tested your characters, so we don’t care who bes a ss representative. A ss battle will be held, and the final victor will be the ss president. Those who demonstrate exceptional talent will fill in the other positions. There are seven representatives in total. One ss president, two vice-presidents, and a council made up of the four secondary professions.


    “Don’t look down on the position of ss representative. Each representative will be in charge of different parts of the ss and receive bonus contribution points. The president and vice-presidents are the leaders and represent the whole ss. Each month the ss president will receive one thousand contribution points, the vice-president six hundred, and the members of the profession council will each receive five hundred points. As long as a representative can be a battle armor master by twenty-five years of age, they will automatically be admitted into the inner court upon graduation. Also, they may take the graduation exam at any time they wish. Remember, you must graduate from the inner court by the time you turn thirty-five. Don’t even dare to proim yourself a member of Shrek otherwise. Anyway, these seven positions will be filled in today. First, I will dere Tang Wulin as the cksmith representative.”


    Tang Wulin did not expect this at all.


    “Stand up. Let your ssmates get acquainted with you,” Shen Yi said.


    Tang Wulin stood up, turning around to face all of his ssmates.


    Everyone’s gazesnded on Tang Wulin, each with different reactions. The girls instantly brightened the moment they saw him, for one simple reason: he was handsome!


    Tang Wulin, at the young age of thirteen, stood 165 centimeters tall and was only a head shorter than an adult. Long eyshes entuated hisrge eyes. With a lean build and a radiant smile, his pretty-boy look easily captured the hearts of the girls.


    The boys, however, did not look too kindly on him. Just by the fact that they attended Shrek Academy was enough to attest to their genius status and so they all naturally regarded themselves highly.


    “Teacher!” A student in the back row raised his hand.


    “Speak,” Shen Yi said.


    “Why doesn’t he need topete for the cksmith representative position?” The young man stood up, revealing his unbelievably muscr build. He stood over 190 centimeters tall and had a deep voice. Oddly enough though, his eyes were extremely small. So small, that they were like slits.


    “Yang Nianxia, you’re not exactly wrong. Tang Wulin doesn’t need topete for the cksmith representative position because no one canpete with him. He’s a fourth-rank cksmith.” Shen Yi’s words roused the entire ss.


    Fourth-rank cksmith? A fourth-rank cksmith who’s not even fifteen years old? That’s just ridiculous!


    Yang Nianxia froze, stunned. Originally, he had objected because he himself was a third-rank cksmith, a remarkable achievement for his age.


    Now, however, words failed him—he couldn’t hope topare to a fourth-rank cksmith!


    He stared at Tang Wulin in shock. Though he could not ept it just yet, he sat back down.


    Tang Wulin gave Yang Nianxia a nod, his expression unchanging.


    “Any other questions?” Shen Yi swept her gaze across the ss.


    Little did the ss know, Shen Yi was still understating Tang Wulin’s level. After all, he had yet to receive his badge for the fifth rank and couldn’t spirit refine at the moment.


    Everyone changed their suspicious attitudes within an instant. Although Shrek Academy students constantlypeted against each other, assisting each other was also possible. After all, it would be foolish not to form close ties with talented people. Everyone was painfully aware that they could not be battle armor masters through their own efforts alone. They would need outside help, and their ssmates were their best bet.


    These students, havinge from all over the continent, had all heard numerous tales of Shrek Academy that instilled caution into their hearts. Everyone knew that they had direct all their efforts into self-improvement.


    In the end, they were all geniuses that made it into Shrek Academy.


    Seeing no one else object, Shen Yi smiled. “Good, that’s settled then. Apetition will be held for the other positions. The contest for the president and vice-president seat will start in a moment. We’re going to a practice field where you can fight to your heart’s content. There’s only one requirement to be the ss president: survive until the very end. The two runner-ups will be the vice-presidents. Let me remind you, it’s not a fight to the death. As long as your four limbs or your torso touches the ground, you will be eliminated.”


    “Of course, if you wish to withdraw from the position, that’s fine too. There are many perks to being the ss president, but the responsibilities are just as heavy. If there’s one benefit that makes it worth it though, it would be the extra credit you receive when you take the inner court entrance exam in the future, and the greater influence on campus. As I’m sure you all know, the highest authority in Shrek City and Shrek Academy is the Sea God’s Pavilion. Nearly all the elders of the Sea God’s Pavilion were past ss presidents or vice-presidents. The Academy has six grades and only six sses, so there are only six ss presidents in total. Every one of them has a higher chance of making it into the inner court.”


    How can she say withdrawing is fine? Now she’s just trying to provoke us!


    Still standing up, Tang Wulin clearly saw Shen Yi’s words ignite a fire in the eyes of his fellow ssmates.


    And he was no exception. There wasn’t anyone who didn’t want to stand above their peers This was especially true at Shrek Academy. But in order to climb to the top, they had to fight.


    “Alright, you have fifteen minutes to prepare. Naturally, you can also form groups, it’s up to you. We will only observe the battles.”


    Fifteen minutes to form teams?


    Tang Wulin’s heart thumped. He understood the underlying meaning in Shen Yi’s words. This wasn’t merely a test of their individual strength; in order to be the ss president, it would take more than a single person’s power.


    The Shrek Academy entrance exam already weeded out every weakling. Right now, wisdom was more important than strength.


    Tang Wulin sat down silently. He sent a meaningful look to Xie Xie. Then, in a voice only audible to his teammates, Tang Wulin said, “Xie Xie, Xiaoyan, you two go make another group. Understood?”


    A knowing smile instantly appeared on Xu Xiaoyan’s lips. Xie Xie, though taken by surprise, soon curled his lips into a mischievous grin.


    Understanding Gu Yue’s temperament, Tang Wulin did not tell her to do the same. She was too prideful to take the initiative to form her own group.


    The reason why they weren’t teaming up this time was simple. After being seated together, they were already perceived as their own clique. Now that Tang Wulin was the cksmith representative, even more eyes were on him. There was just too much attention on them right now.


    If they wanted to take full advantage of the ensuing chaos, first they had to take the heat off of themselves.


    The lecture theater soon grew rowdy as people turned towards the person sitting next to them in search ofrades.


    With only three positions avable, the teams remained small. If the team was too big, there would be conflicts over who received the positions!


    Though strangers at first, the ssmates soon became friendly.


    “Can I join you guys? I’m a control-type soul master, so I’ll definitely be useful. I don’t want to be ss president, I’m just afraid of getting hurt. If you’ll have me, I’ll withdraw when we’re the only team left.”