School: Everything I Do Is for Your Future!

"1, 2, 1... 1, 2, 1..."

"Hang in there, everyone!"

On the Sports Field, chants rose and fell one after another. As the Federation's rising stars and the future elites of the Soul Master world, they were all exhausted like dogs.

"So tired... so heavy!"

Running was still running, but this was no ordinary run.

This was the product of cutting-edge technology.

Soul Tools were used to simulate the Soul Skill Gravity Suppression, which had been set up throughout the Sports Field to provide complete 360-degree coverage and give the students an even more "ultimate" experience.

Even if the students stood still, several times the normal gravity would press down on them, fulfilling their wish of becoming stronger without having to move.

"What kind of Black Technology is this?!" Li Haoran grumbled inwardly as he panted heavily.

He was a student who had graduated from a region under Heaven Dou City. Though he came from a small place, he considered himself exceptionally talented. Even after coming to this school, he still believed that he was inferior to no one in his life.

And so, before this miraculous Soul Tool, he went from finding it somewhat difficult to being completely unable to keep up.

He gasped heavily, drenched in sweat as though he had been strolling through a rainstorm.

"Still, this training method really is effective." He glanced at the classmates beside him, who were also soaked in sweat, gritted his teeth, and silently competed with himself. If I want to become a top-tier Soul Master, what does a little hardship like this amount to?!

Meanwhile, Chen Yan was leading Class One, and Class One was leading the entire grade.

If you rounded things off, Chen Yan was basically the grade director. No objections, right?

Chen Yan moved as though he were simply walking, his breathing calm and steady. Gu Yuena followed beside him, her silver hair tied up and swaying behind her head.

Wang Zihan wanted to speed up and catch up to them, but his movements only grew stiffer and stiffer. Most of the others in Class One were in much the same state.

"Come on, Xuanya, you can do it!" The older brother of Class One's dragon-and-phoenix twins supported his younger sister as he encouraged her.

"I'm fine, Brother."

A trace of stubbornness and refusal to admit defeat showed on Li Xuanya's little face.

As the main group gradually broke apart, groups of two and three could be seen all over the Sports Field, either sitting or walking.

Though they looked miserable, it was also through this that a sense of collective camaraderie was cultivated.

Standing on the raised platform, Principal Qin watched the freshmen, who had only just met one another, stop during this run to help up the classmates beside them. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Although only a small number of students had immediately taken action at first, still...

His gaze turned toward the bend ahead.

Some students saw those around them slowing down, their faces pale. The people beside them also slowed their pace, supporting them as they walked to the side.

They hesitated, uncertain whether they should lend a hand like the others, but in the end, they gritted their teeth and chose to help.

The students gradually completed the task of ten laps. Then, the electronic screen by the Sports Field suddenly lit up, and a dignified voice rang out. "Students, today's training is about to end. Please assemble for a final summary."

As the voice sounded, everyone felt the weight on their bodies vanish.

The Soul Tool's gravity effect had been turned off.

Every student other than Chen Yan and Gu Yuena could not help but sigh in relief. Dragging their heavy steps, they slowly gathered at the center of the Sports Field. Every face was written with exhaustion.

"Everyone, you've worked hard in today's training." Principal Qin's face was projected onto the large screen, while he himself stood on the raised platform and swept his gaze across every student. "But I must tell you that this is only the beginning. Those of you who were able to enter this school are undoubtedly outstanding. If our school wants you to live up to that excellence, then we can only use training like this to constantly temper your will and polish your character."

"I watched the entire process of your run just now. In terms of overall appearance, it was barely passable."

"However, I am very pleased that you possess the awareness to help others. That is undoubtedly an extremely admirable quality. To a certain extent, it is even more important than your talent. So I am very happy that our school's freshmen are not only outstanding in talent, but also possess noble character."

Upon hearing Principal Qin's words, those students who had stopped to help others all straightened their backs, just short of shouting, "The principal was talking about me! I'm one of them!"

The hearts of youths were always poetry, and gentle rain nourished the heart's pond.

"Alright, today's training ends here." Principal Qin made his final announcement. "Tomorrow, we will continue running here. I hope everyone goes back, relaxes properly, and prepares yourselves."

As Principal Qin finished speaking, the students scattered in all directions with heavy steps.

"I'm so tired! Why do we still have to run?!"

"I don't want to run either. I'm really exhausted!"

"I've never been this tired in my life! I don't want to study anymore!"

Naturally, where there was one side, there was the other. There were also plenty of people who had been spoiled since childhood.

"Huh? Brother, do we still have to keep running tomorrow?" Li Xuanya walked up to her brother and asked pitifully.

Li Mingxuan gave a bitter smile and rubbed her head. "Don't worry. We can definitely do it."

Li Xuanya nodded, but her little eyes were full of worry.

How did they manage it?

Her gaze quietly turned toward Chen Yan's retreating back.

The moment dismissal was announced, Chen Yan had immediately left. Gu Yuena remained by his side, like a guardian angel.

"Brother, do you think Chen Yan and Gu Yuena are brother and sister too?"

"Both of their martial souls are dragons! And they've been walking together ever since school started."

Li Xuanya asked curiously.

"This... I don't know either! But I don't think they look like siblings."

After thinking for a moment, Li Mingxuan gave a rough answer.

Principal Qin stood on the raised platform, watching the students leave one by one. At the same time, he looked toward those two departing figures, his heart filled with anticipation.

Though he did not know how dazzling their futures would be, he was certain that the students before him would be the best batch he had seen during his tenure! As for whether there would be anyone better in the future, that was not something a principal of his term needed to consider.

He raised his head and looked at the sky. The wind had risen!

Perhaps this era would truly be as turbulent as the scenery before him!

With that thought, he let out a hearty laugh.

The teachers beside him began communicating through voice transmission.

What was wrong with Principal Qin?

I dunno. But he's definitely fine! He used to act like this all the time.

Really?

Trust me, I'm absolutely right!

It was only that the faint fluctuation of Soul Power was far too obvious to experts.

"What are you discussing in private?"

They turned around and saw Principal Qin's "kind" expression.

"Principal Qin, it's nothing!"

Night fell, and the campus returned to peace and quiet. Yet within this tranquil night lay countless possibilities and hopes.