Suppressing Jing Hongchen, Teaching Director Gu Yuejin

The air in the classroom seemed to freeze for a moment.

All eyes focused on the figure slowly walking onto the podium.

A black and gold robe accentuated his slender build, his face, handsome as a demon's, held a hint of laziness, especially his golden eyes that, as they swept across the room, gave people the illusion of being seen through.

After a brief moment of dead silence, a much larger uproar instantly erupted.

"Wow! Who is this guy? So handsome!"

"Is he another transfer student today? Including Huo Yuhao, this is the second one, right?"

"He's just too perfect! His aura is absolutely amazing, even more captivating than Senior Xiao Hongchen's!"

The girls' side instantly exploded, their eyes shining, and some were already whispering to each other, trying to get Gu Yuejin's contact information.

On the boys' side, however, the atmosphere was a bit sour.

"Tch, what's the use of being handsome? This is a Soul Master Academy, it's about brains and skills."

"Exactly, he looks like a pretty boy who only knows how to show off."

"He's probably some rich young master bought his way in, I've seen plenty of those, all style and no substance."

Listening to the chaotic discussions from below, the homeroom teacher, who had been standing respectfully to the side, broke out in a cold sweat.

These little ancestors!

This is a formidable individual whom even the Hall Master treats as an honored guest. Are you tired of living?

"Ahem! Everyone be quiet!"

The homeroom teacher slammed the blackboard heavily, his Soul Power carrying his voice throughout the entire venue, finally suppressing the uproar.

He cleared his throat and introduced with a serious expression:

"Listen up, everyone! This is not some transfer student."

"This is the academy's specially appointed Martial Soul Department Director, and also your responsible instructor for future Combat Classes—Teacher Gu Yuejin!"

"Let's give him a round of applause!"

As his voice fell, the entire place erupted in an uproar.

"What? A teacher?!"

"And the Department Director?! Are you kidding me? He looks only a few years older than us!"

"Such a young director? Even if he started cultivating from the womb, it's impossible!"

Doubts arose one after another.

After all, in the Sun Moon Empire, who could become a department director without being a highly respected, white-bearded old scholar or a renowned Rank 9 Soul Master?

On what grounds could such a young brat achieve this?

Of course, there were also smart people in the crowd.

They looked at the homeroom teacher's respectful, almost subservient attitude, and then thought about the recent changes in the academy's high-level management, their eyes gradually becoming serious.

To be able to make the academy break its rules, and even specially establish a new department for him, this young man was definitely not simple.

Facing the doubts and discussions from below, Gu Yuejin did not get angry.

He even listened with some interest for a while.

"Hello everyone, it seems you're all very interested in me."

Gu Yuejin rested his hands on the podium, leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile, "Although I'm handsome, you don't need to be so surprised. We'll have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

"As for how I became the director..."

He paused, his eyes playful, "Perhaps this is what they call... personal charm~"

These flippant words made the students below exchange bewildered glances.

This teacher... seems a bit unconventional?

"Alright, Teacher Wang, you can leave this to me. You can go attend to your business."

Gu Yuejin waved his hand at the homeroom teacher, as if shooing away a fly.

"Yes, yes, Director Gu Yue, please proceed. Call me if you need anything."

The homeroom teacher felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He knew the inside story; this person was a monster who could even suppress and beat Titled Douluo. He didn't dare to linger for a moment and quickly retreated.

After the homeroom teacher left, the smile on Gu Yuejin's face remained brilliant.

"Since it's the first class, we won't waste time in the classroom."

"Talking about theory is the most boring thing. I personally believe that practice yields true knowledge."

"Everyone, immediately head to the first Soul Fighting Arena to gather."

"Who is the class monitor?"

Gu Yuejin's gaze swept across the entire room.

"I am."

Xiao Hongchen stood up, his silver hair particularly striking in the crowd.

Although he still harbored some doubt about Gu Yuejin's level seventy-seven cultivation, as hearing was not as good as seeing.

But as the pride of the Hongchen Family, his good upbringing taught him the importance of respecting his teacher.

What's more, his grandfather had repeatedly warned him not to anger this person.

"Very good, then I'll trouble classmate Xiao Hongchen to organize discipline and lead everyone over."

"Yes, Teacher Gu Yue."

Xiao Hongchen nodded, turned to face his classmates, and resumed his usual proud and stern demeanor:

"Everyone, stand up! Line up and head to the Soul Fighting Arena, no noise!"

Under Xiao Hongchen's intimidation, most students, despite their lingering murmurs, obediently stood up and began lining up to leave.

Huo Yuhao and Meng Hongchen naturally responded immediately, falling in line at the back.

However.

Not everyone was willing to comply.

In a corner of the classroom, several people remained firmly seated, not moving at all.

It was a distinct small group, about four or five people, gathered together, wearing mocking smiles, completely disregarding Xiao Hongchen's words.

And sitting in the very center was a young man dressed in luxurious purple robes.

He appeared to be around fifteen or sixteen years old, reasonably handsome, but his eyes and brows betrayed an undeniable arrogance and belligerence.

At this moment, he was crossing his legs, idly playing with an exquisite Soul Guide Core in his hand, not even glancing at Gu Yuejin on the podium.

"Heh, interesting."

Gu Yuejin narrowed his eyes, instantly seeing through the young man's background.

Purple robes, while not explicitly forbidden for commoners in the Sun Moon Empire, this unique style and pattern were exclusive to the royal family.

This kid was, most likely, a relative of that crippled Xu Tianran.

Xu Hu.

A collateral branch of the current imperial family, Xu Tianran's cousin, who usually relied on the Crown Prince's influence to bully others in the academy, and was a notorious troublemaker.

The sudden establishment of the Martial Soul Department had already caused dissatisfaction among many Soul Master students.

Xu Hu clearly intended to use this opportunity to put the new "pretty boy" teacher in his place and, at the same time, assert his dominance in front of his classmates.

The atmosphere in the classroom instantly became tense.

The students who were initially heading out stopped in their tracks, their faces showing expressions of eager anticipation.

On one side was the mysterious new department head.

On the other was a member of the royal family and the academy's tyrant, Xu Hu.

The first class hadn't even begun, and the air was already thick with tension?

Xiao Hongchen frowned, about to reprimand them.

But he saw Gu Yuejin raise a hand to stop him, then leisurely walk towards the small group.

"Several classmates, are your legs not working well?"

Gu Yuejin looked down at Xu Hu, a fake smile plastered on his face, his voice soft enough to send chills down one's spine:

"Or perhaps..."

"You want me, your teacher, to personally invite you over?"