Ruling the Academy Begins with Taking Down My Peers

Wang Yan looked at Gu Yuena with a smile.

Gu Yuena frowned slightly. In her eyes, there was no need to build good relationships with these people, so it made no difference whether she introduced herself or not.

But remembering her brother's warning, she still walked up to the podium somewhat helplessly.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Gu Yuena."

After saying that, Gu Yuena prepared to leave.

Wang Yan smiled as he stopped Gu Yuena. "That won't do, Student Gu. Your introduction is too simple, too bare. You can't set such a bad example.

Student Gu, you can briefly introduce your hobbies, family, or casually mention your martial soul.

But remember, there's no need to reveal everything in detail. In the world of soul masters, letting an enemy know your martial soul's attributes can be very dangerous. Everyone, keep that in mind."

Gu Yuena hesitated before slowly saying, "My hobbies... um... I quite like shopping, buying clothes, and listening to my brother's stories. As for my martial soul, it is the Elemental Envoy. I have Innate Full Soul Power, and I am currently a Level 14 soul master."

"Wow..."

A wave of astonished cries rose from below. Innate Full Soul Power was considered top-tier talent even across the entire continent.

The upper limit on the Douluo Continent had much to do with one's talent, and Innate Full Soul Power meant that this cold silver-haired girl had a chance of becoming a Titled Douluo in the future. Her potential was immense.

Wang Yan's eyes lit up as well.

The smile on his lips widened even further.

"Alright, Student Gu Yuena, please step down for now. Next, who would like to voluntarily come up and introduce themselves?"

Two people stood up at the same time.

One was Jin Pipi, dressed in luxurious clothes.

The other was a delicate-looking girl with a lively oval face and clear, innocent eyes. Though Gu Yuena had utterly eclipsed her in refinement, she could still be considered a little beauty.

Jin Pipi was a well-mannered boy, and he had to be especially gentlemanly before the goddess Gu Yuena.

He intended to yield the floor, since ladies came first.

Jin Pipi made an inviting gesture.

The other little girl smiled at Jin Pipi and walked up to the podium.

She first bowed to Teacher Wang Yan, then gave the entire class a sweet smile. Her voice was equally soft and clingy, much like the tone Gu Yuena used when speaking to Su Xuan.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Lu Qi. I'm very happy to meet everyone here. I really like making friends, and I hope to become good friends with all of you.

My hobbies are similar to Sister Gu Yuena's. I also like shopping and new clothes, but I also really love delicious food."

At this point, Lu Qi gave a playful smile.

"As for my martial soul, it is the Snow Lotus Heart, a support-type martial soul. I had innate Level 9 soul power, but I am already Level 11 now. I'm a real soul master."

"Wow..."

The students below were shocked once again.

Level 9—given even a little opportunity, one could likewise enter the realm of Titled Douluo, a legendary level on the Douluo Continent.

Lu Qi stepped down.

Jin Pipi brushed back his hair and walked onto the podium with what he considered a handsome stride.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Jin Pipi. Jin as in gold, and Pipi as in cheeky and smiling.

So my hobby is making money, while my personality is humble, courteous, and broad-minded.

As for my martial soul, it is the Golden Crocodile. I had innate Level 9 soul power, and I am also currently a Level 11 soul master."

The students had already grown accustomed to Innate Level 9 Soul Power, but this "cheeky and smiling" boy still left a deep impression on them.

Three people had appeared so far.

One was a Level 10 cold goddess, a lofty flower beyond reach.

One was a Level 9 girl-next-door, friendly and adorable.

One was a Level 9 funny boy, cheeky and smiling.

Even Wang Yan was amazed. With such a luxurious lineup, they had to win first place this year.

Otherwise, he might as well go home and farm.

Jin Pipi finished introducing himself.

After that, people came up one after another to introduce themselves.

They were all minor characters, so there was no need to dwell on them.

Only the last boy remained.

Wang Yan looked smilingly at this plain and simple boy, encouraging him to hurry up and come to the podium to introduce himself openly and confidently.

Damn it, hurry up and introduce yourself so I can explain the next step. You've dragged this out for ages.

Gu Yiming's expression was cold as he walked up to the podium step by step.

"My name is Gu Yiming. I like practicing swordsmanship.

I have Innate Full Soul Power. My martial soul is a longsword, and I am currently a Level 12 soul master."

"Wow..."

The astonished cries of the ordinary students watching the show rang out again. Another person with the potential to become a Titled Douluo.

Wang Yan no longer complained about this guy's icy personality. Damn, weren't geniuses all aloof and eccentric? As a teacher, couldn't he be a little more tolerant?

Wang Yan smiled at the four geniuses, his tiny eyes narrowing into mere slits.

"Ahem, everyone, look over here.

Today is your first day of school.

Given your family backgrounds, you probably all have a basic understanding of soul masters.

Today, we'll be discussing the classification of soul masters."

Wang Yan cleared his throat, his expression turning serious.

"As everyone knows, soul masters possess all sorts of strange martial souls, with vastly different abilities and attributes.

But generally speaking, they can be divided into five major categories.

First are control-type soul masters. These soul masters have a wide range of abilities and sufficient control combos; they can even kill an enemy in a single sequence. Generally speaking, they are formidable in one-on-one fights and one of the cores of a team.

Second are assault-type soul masters. These ones are basically brutes. No need to say more.

Third are defense-type soul masters. These ones are basically meat shields. No need to say more.

Fourth are agility-attack-type soul masters. These ones are assassins, pursuing a single fatal strike before immediately retreating far away.

Fifth are support-type soul masters. They are also the core of a team. Anyway, just remember one thing: when fighting, kill the enemy's support first, and you're good."

Wang Yan paused, then said seriously:

"You can choose your own path based on your martial soul and techniques. This is an extremely important choice, but don't force it. For example, if you have a giant turtle martial soul yet insist on becoming an assassin, you'll only make things difficult for yourself for no gain.

And don't discriminate against any type of soul master, because every soul master is an indispensable part of a team."

The students were speechless at Wang Yan's simple theory. What a bare-bones introduction.

But Gu Yuena's eyes shone brightly. This was almost exactly the same as Su Xuan's explanation.

In Gu Yuena's eyes, anyone who shared theories similar to Su Xuan's was usually extraordinary.

Wang Yan clapped his hands and said with a smile:

"You may not yet understand soul masters very well.

How about this? Today, I'll first take you through some simulated combat."

The students cheered excitedly.

After traveling for a while.

The students of Class One arrived at the arena.

Wang Yan looked at Gu Yuena with a smile and said kindly, "Student Gu Yuena, you go up first and give everyone a demonstration."

Gu Yuena naturally had no objections and walked onto the arena.

Wang Yan asked, "Does anyone want to challenge Student Gu?"

Jin Pipi stepped forward and said with a grin, "I'll have a taste of her skills."

The two faced off, with Wang Yan serving as the referee.

The instant Jin Pipi released his martial soul, Gu Yuena's attack had already arrived.

Endless fireballs, water balls, and lightning balls.

One second. Instant defeat.

Everyone fell silent.

Was the gap between level-nine Innate Soul Power and level-ten really this huge?

Wang Yan's tiny eyes widened. Well, they still couldn't be seen; they were like two narrow slits.

She was too strong.

Gu Yiming's originally cold, expressionless face revealed a look of interest.

"Teacher, I want to give it a try."

Wang Yan came back to his senses and nodded.

Everyone likewise watched the arena expectantly.

Both were level ten. What kind of sparks would they produce?

Sure enough, Gu Yuena had only used twenty percent of her strength last time. This time, she used thirty percent.

Gu Yiming was regrettably defeated in two seconds.