The rules of the Martial Artist World are laid bare, making some students below feel uncomfortable.
The least affected is Baiyu.
Having crossed over for three years, aside from studying, Baiyu has gained a fairly detailed understanding of the social structure, conflicts, and more.
First are the Human Race, Sub-human Race, and Exotic Races.
Among them, most Exotic Races are difficult to civilize, unable to communicate or interact, and hold deep-seated hostility towards Humans and Sub-humans.
Whenever the two sides meet, it's basically a fight to the death, with no other outcome.
Next are Humans and Exotic Beasts.
Not all Exotic Beasts are fierce beasts living on raw flesh.
A very small number of them will develop intelligence.
Ninety-nine percent of Exotic Beasts are like wild animals: bloodthirsty, brutal, acting purely on the instincts of life, more terrifying and cruel than wild beasts.
These two groups are the main combatants for Humans today.
Exotic Races are rarely seen, mentioned occasionally in obscure news but mostly not encountered in daily life.
Exotic Beasts are also seldom seen.
At least within one city's jurisdiction, they are rare.
To specifically hunt Exotic Beasts, one must go to the Desert.
This is the world as ordinary people understand it.
Baiyu felt at the time that the pressure from Exotic Beasts and Exotic Races on humans was too small, there was no need to push Mysticism on such a large scale, as practicing it could easily lead to problems.
Creating aberrations could be a curse rather than a blessing.
At the time, he thought there must be another battlefield hidden away.
A battlefield unknown to him and to ordinary people, a higher-grade, higher-level battlefield.
Dong Chunsheng's words have now confirmed it.
The Shelter is this battlefield.
Dong Chunsheng did not stop the students' commotion but instead stood quietly on the podium waiting. Minutes passed, and the tide of chatter gradually faded.
Everyone's eyes gathered.
Dong Chunsheng finally spoke:
"You might find it hard to adapt right now, but I can clearly tell you, if you want to become Martial Artists, you have to adapt!
The world of Martial Artists is .
The Martial Arts School is not an Ivory Tower, nor will it be as pleasant as high school.
You may not feel this atmosphere.
However, starting today, we and the leadership of the school will try to let you experience it.
Starting with this exchange class!"
The screen in the auditorium switched from images of Martial Artists and Exotic Beasts fighting to the course arrangements for the exchange class.
In total, four lessons.
First lesson: Team Formation.
Second lesson: Introduction to Magic Energy and Movement.
Third lesson: Extraordinary Biology.
Fourth lesson: The relationship between Blood Qi, Spiritual Power, and Ancient Martial Arts, Cultivation of Meridian Opening Technique!
Notably, the entire course spans a long period, ending on Friday, four and a half days in total.
Besides the ambiguous "Team Formation," the remaining three lessons are subjects not typically covered extensively in high school.
It seems this exchange class is a placement test.
"There must be an assessment at the end, with different rankings placing you in different teaching groups, which is why the class teacher asked me to get first place?"
Baiyu speculated about most of it.
Mysticism, Magic Elixir, Spirit Technique are the three major subjects in high school.
Now, these three subjects are joined by Magic Energy, Extraordinary Biology, Ancient Martial Arts of the Human Body.
Only Sealing Technique and Mechanical Science remain in the space for top students, which Baiyu has yet to encounter, likely to be explored in Martial Arts School.
Dong Chunsheng pointed at the screen:
"This exchange class lasts for a week, after which your performance will be assessed. This afternoon is the time for team formation, with no more than seven people per team!
Throughout the next week, you'll study and complete assignments as a group.
Remember, success often isn't achieved by fighting alone, but by having reliable teammates who can make your efforts much more effective!
Having many teammates isn't always a good thing.
Your choice is entirely up to you."
After saying this, the auditorium quickly began to buzz.
Teachers maintaining order withdrew outside the auditorium, seemingly wanting the students to choose their teammates without interference.
Only the students from various schools were left in the auditorium, and the atmosphere quickly became lively.
"Pinghong Middle School's top ten team leading, seeking teammates with Blood Qi over 130 calories, and 'excellent' evaluations in Mysticism, Spirit Technique, and Magic Elixir!"
"He Liu Middle School's first rank, only accepting the top twenty from each school for teaming, hurry! Still three spots left."
"All of Sunrise Middle School gather in the corner, the pan-school top student is rationally allocating small teams to ensure good results for each team, we're teaming only with Sunrise Middle School!"
"Striving sluggards not afraid of hardships, low Spiritual Contamination Level, willing to learn!"
"First High School ranked 227th across all years, seeking a strong study group for acceptance."
The auditorium was in chaos, with all kinds of shouting constantly heard.
Most people formed study groups with trusted classmates.
There were also some buried in their studies without knowing many people, who now had to form teams temporarily.
Baiyu hadn't expected team formation to be such an uproar.
However, with Dong Chunsheng considering team formation as a course, this means the assessment has already begun, and teaming will definitely be critical for the subsequent exchange class.
As Baiyu looked around, Ning Qian was already standing beside him.
This class representative couldn't be shaken off, sticking like glue.
Moreover, her grades.
Ranked among the top in the class.
The main reason is that she's obedient, and everything is fine as long as she listens.
"Two people aren't enough for a team, need to find one or two more."
Baiyu made a round and found Qin Shou.
Because a three-person team seems ominous, like the fixed team in Naruto, Baiyu circled again and finally gathered four people.
The fourth person was Yue Zian.
A team needs at least a second-in-command, right?
Baiyu is both Tang Monk and Sun Wukong, so he needs someone a bit like Pigsy, who can fight somewhat.
Qin Shou, playing the role of Sandy, can assist in tasks.
At most, she's like the White Dragon Horse—a mascot.
The four formed a study team, refusing the influx of students from all sides.
Occasional tutoring is fine usually.
Now, with the development of the exchange class uncertain, Baiyu dared not casually add more people.
Dong Chunsheng also clearly reminded.
It's not always better with more people; it's unnecessary to form a team of seven.
At least with this four-person team, Baiyu can lead.
After about half an hour of clamoring, most students in the auditorium completed team formation, gathered in groups, and the remaining ones who hadn't found suitable teammates clung together, forming study groups.
Luckily, the auditorium was wide enough.
Otherwise, a crowd standing apart would've long overflowed the auditorium.