Beyond His Ability

A piercing shriek rang out, and the two of them charged straight at Chen Ye without hesitation.

Watching them merge and launch a sneak attack, the smile vanished from Chen Ye's face. He turned his head slightly to look behind him.

Sharp claws slashed toward him, and Chen Ye raised his hand to meet them.

Three golden rings suddenly descended around him, and a terrifying aura spread outward.

A low dragon's roar rang out. The moment the merged figure charged over, its body trembled.

Taking advantage of that brief pause, a cold glint flashed in Chen Ye's eyes, and his First Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

Terrifying golden light spread. Wu Changkong reacted the fastest and tried to rush forward to stop him, but it was already too late.

The golden light engulfed them. Even though Chen Ye had only struck casually, the two were still swallowed by its radiance.

A terrifying explosion rang out, and the two flew off the platform, crashing hard to the ground.

Wang Jinxi opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of blood. His face was pale.

As a Dragon-type Martial Soul user, Wang Jinxi's Martial Soul was naturally suppressed by the Golden Dragon King.

The injuries he suffered from the Golden Dragon King's attack were also the most severe.

On top of that, he had shielded Zhang Ziyang, and now he was gravely wounded.

Zhang Ziyang staggered to his feet. Though he had also been injured, his wounds weren't serious.

Holding Wang Jinxi, he glared viciously at Chen Ye. "This is just a competition for Class Monitor. Why did you have to go so far?"

"We've done nothing to you. Why did you have to hurt us so badly!?"

Zhang Ziyang's voice was full of anger. At his words, many of the students around them turned to look at Chen Ye.

"Exactly. This is just a competition for Class Monitor. Why did he go so far and seriously injure Wang Jinxi?"

"Even if he's strong, he can't just bully people. Three Rings is impressive, but that doesn't mean he can treat people like this."

People were naturally inclined to sympathize with the weak. But as Chen Ye listened to those around him, his expression remained unchanged.

"You two had already lost, then tried to sneak up on me afterward, and now you blame me for hitting too hard?"

"And the problem is that you two are useless. What does that have to do with me? I only used one Soul Skill from start to finish."

"You even used your Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Are you saying I'm not allowed to use a Soul Skill?"

As he spoke, Chen Ye took two steps forward and stood calmly at the edge of the platform, looking down at Zhang Ziyang.

"Besides, the match was already over. You unleashed your Martial Soul Fusion Skill and went straight for a sneak attack. And you blame me for hitting too hard?"

"Should I have just killed you both?" Chen Ye looked at them, a trace of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

At the killing intent in the boy's gaze, Zhang Ziyang shuddered. He had never seen such a terrifying look.

Feeling the tangible killing intent in Chen Ye's eyes, Zhang Ziyang's body trembled slightly.

Just then, Wu Changkong stepped between them.

"Zhang Ziyang, Wang Jinxi, you shouldn't have tried to sneak up on Chen Ye. But Chen Ye did hit you too hard."

"I'll cover their medical expenses and give them additional compensation. Will that do, Teacher Wu?" Chen Ye's voice was calm, but he made no effort to hide his annoyance.

Wu Changkong fell silent for a moment, then gave a slight nod.

Chen Ye finished speaking and turned to leave without lingering.

"Stop right there! My family isn't short on money. You seriously injured Wang Jinxi, so you owe me an explanation!"

"What kind of explanation do you want? Being weak is a sin. You couldn't beat me. How is that my problem?"

"If you were fighting someone to the death, would you expect them to spare your life?"

Chen Ye spoke calmly, but Zhang Ziyang fell silent at his words.

He understood that Chen Ye had a point, but he still couldn't accept it.

He couldn't accept that Chen Ye had seriously injured his best friend over a mere class monitor election. Nor could he accept that the two of them had used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and still been crushed so easily.

But Chen Ye didn't look at him again. He couldn't even be bothered to pay attention to the other students. He turned and walked back toward the classroom.

Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan, standing nearby, were taken aback. They silently followed behind Chen Ye.

Just as Gu Yue hesitated over whether to go up and comfort Chen Ye, a figure ran past them and hurried over to pat Chen Ye on the shoulder.

Chen Ye turned to look at Tang Wulin, who had run over, confusion in his eyes. "What is it? Did Wu Changkong call me over?"

"No. Let's go get breakfast. It's almost mealtime. Teacher Wu will take them to the hospital, and we'll be done eating before he gets back."

Tang Wulin rubbed his stomach. Chen Ye fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Sure. Let's go off campus, then. There are some good restaurants out there."

"We're going out for breakfast. Do you two want to come?" Chen Ye turned to look at the two girls. Gu Yue nodded, then shifted her gaze to Tang Wulin.

She looked at Tang Wulin with a complicated expression, but in the end, she said nothing more.

Tang Wulin paid for the meal this time. He might have been trying to comfort Chen Ye, so Chen Ye didn't stop him.

He just planned to find a way to give him some more money later.

By the time they returned to the classroom, most of the students were already seated. Only Zhang Ziyang and Wang Jinxi were missing.

When Chen Ye walked in, many students looked his way, then most lowered their heads.

A nine-year-old with Three Rings—though some of them resented Chen Ye, none dared criticize him.

Chen Ye glanced casually around at them, then returned to his seat. Wu Changkong didn't reprimand him.

Wu Changkong didn't even think he had done anything wrong. By any ordinary person's reasoning, the match was over, and then the other side had tried to sneak up on him.

Chen Ye's response had been perfectly justified.

After Wu Changkong had the students briefly introduce themselves, it was already noon.

"That's all for this morning's lessons. Chen Ye, stay behind. The rest of you may leave."

"Classes start in earnest tomorrow. I'll give you a warning in advance."

"My teaching methods are different from those of other teachers. If you're afraid of hardship or hard work, transfer to another class. I'll speak to the director."

"Class dismissed."

After speaking, Wu Changkong turned and walked out. Chen Ye stood and followed him.

The students around them didn't leave. Most were discussing Chen Ye, while a few talked about Wu Changkong.

A teacher so young and handsome, who was also a Six-Ring Soul Emperor.

They were surprised that such a genius would be their teacher.

In the hallway, Wu Changkong headed straight downstairs, with Chen Ye following behind. The two of them arrived at the garden beside the school.

"Teacher Wu, what did you want to talk to me about? Is it about Wang Jinxi and the others?"

"Partly. I also wanted to ask what your plans are. Have you heard of the Shrek Youth Class?"

Wu Changkong looked at Chen Ye, his expression serious.

Chen Ye nodded. "Of course I've heard of it. Only true geniuses get to go there, and afterward they can join the Shrek Inner Court directly."

"Do you want to go? I can help you."

"No. I want to take the normal entrance exam for Shrek Outer Court." Chen Ye answered decisively. He truly wasn't interested in the Shrek Youth Class.

For one thing, this so-called Genius Youth Class had produced only two Shrek powerhouses.

And those two had become members of the Shrek Seven Monsters only after joining the Outer Court and following the protagonist's group.

Under the circumstances, there weren't any outstanding female characters in the Genius Youth Class.

"Then we'll leave it at that. Go back for now. I'll take care of the matter with Wang Jinxi. Don't get involved."

"Okay. Thank you, Teacher."

Chen Ye nodded. He really hadn't taken the matter with Wang Jinxi to heart.