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Xie Xie's landing point was less than a meter away from Gu Yue. He had calculated the position with perfect precision.

It was just within reach of his opponent, while still leaving himself room to evade and retreat after a single strike.

Facing a powerful opponent, his own potential had been greatly stimulated as well.

However, this opponent was clearly far more troublesome than he had imagined.

The instant his toes touched the ground, Xie Xie suddenly felt a suction force coming from beneath his feet, as though he had stepped into a muddy swamp. His left foot sank in, and what should have been a bouncing strike immediately became an attack from where he stood.

Gu Yue staggered beneath her feet and pitched half a step forward, yet she happened to evade his attack.

At the same time, an ice cone shot from her backhand. Its target was not Xie Xie, but the ground beneath his feet.

The mud around his left foot instantly froze as the ice cone entered it, firmly fixing one of Xie Xie's feet to the ground.

Gu Yue turned and raised her hand, sending a fireball flying toward him.

At such close range, with Xie Xie being an Agile Attack System Battle Soul Master and his left foot sealed to the ground, evasion was already impossible.

Yet at that moment, he displayed his true strength.

The Light Dragon Blade slashed out, striking the fireball with incomparable precision. Flames burst in all directions as the fireball exploded.

Gu Yue raised both hands at once. Ice cones and fireballs continuously flew toward him. Xie Xie could no longer fend them off with the Light Dragon Blade alone, but he lifted his left hand as well, and the light in his eyes instantly brightened.

As an Agile Attack System Battle Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls, even without his mobility, he still had confidence in his frontal offensive power.

They both only had One Ring, which meant neither had reached Level 20. Xie Xie possessed Twin Martial Souls and was already an Eighteenth Rank Soul Master. He was confident that, in a pure contest of Soul Power consumption, he would surely defeat his opponent.

The Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger danced through the air. This was the first time Xie Xie had used his Second Martial Soul before everyone.

Every attack accurately struck Gu Yue's attacks and shattered them, demonstrating his extraordinarily precise judgment.

Wu Changkong watched from the side, his eyes flashing with admiration. It was not only because of Xie Xie, but even more because of Gu Yue.

Ice Element, Fire Element, Earth Element, Wind Element—during her battle with Xie Xie, she had successively used all four of these abilities, displaying all kinds of Skills that included both control and attack.

Although Wu Changkong could not understand where exactly these Soul Skills of hers came from.

She had used a single Soul Ring to share four elemental attributes. Without a doubt, she possessed the potential of a Super Martial Soul!

A cold smile hung at the corner of Xie Xie's mouth. You may be strong, but your Soul Power cannot be stronger than mine. I have Twin Martial Souls and am at the Eighteenth Rank. Even if we compete in endurance, I can still win.

After all, they only had One Ring. He could already feel the earth and ice sealing his left foot gradually loosening. Once he broke free from the restraint beneath his feet, the situation would only become more favorable for him.

But at that very moment, he saw the smile on Gu Yue's face. Then he saw that what she threw from her hand next was no longer a fireball, but a white Light ball.

The light instantly erupted before Xie Xie's eyes, and he immediately found himself surrounded by blinding whiteness, unable to see anything.

Not good! Xie Xie cried inwardly. His pair of daggers rapidly danced before him, hoping to block her attack with the densest possible barrage of strikes.

"Alright, we'll stop here." Wu Changkong's voice rang out at just the right moment.

It took more than ten seconds for Xie Xie's vision to recover from the intense light, and tears streamed down his face.

Wu Changkong looked at Gu Yue. "You won."

Xie Xie protested, "Teacher, I didn't lose! My attacks were so dense just now. Her attack might not have been able to break through them."

Wu Changkong snorted coldly. "A loss is a loss. While you were wildly swinging your daggers, she was already behind you."

Gu Yue smiled faintly. A flash of silver light appeared around her body, and she suddenly shifted three meters sideways, leaving Xie Xie dumbfounded.

Ignoring Xie Xie's Reaction, she looked at Wu Changkong. "Teacher, can I enroll now?"

Wu Changkong Nodded. "Of course. I will do what I promised you."

"But first, you need to tell me your background, and exactly what your Martial Soul is."

Gu Yue took out a letter from her chest. "This is my Primary Academy Recommendation Letter. As for my Martial Soul, it is the Elemental User Martial Soul."

Elemental User?

Wu Changkong considered himself well-traveled and knowledgeable, yet this was the first time he had heard of such a Martial Soul.

During Gu Yue's earlier battle with Xie Xie, the Six Elements of Ice Element, Fire Element, Earth Element, Wind Element, Light Element, and space had appeared in succession. The abilities she displayed could only be called astonishingly brilliant.

One had to know that among Martial Souls, possessing even a single element was already considered an existence of extremely high quality.

That was also why Wu Changkong had been surprised by Tang Wuyang's First Soul Skill.

Yet this Elemental User Martial Soul, which he had heard of for the first time, could actually possess all Six Elements at once. It was simply unimaginable.

Gu Yue saw the surprise in Wu Changkong's eyes and did not hide anything. "I can control six elements, but my Soul Ring cannot be attached to any individual element."

"Therefore, I can control changes in the elements, but it is difficult for me to make them stronger."

"And my First Soul Skill is called Elemental Tide."

"It allows my Soul Power to last longer while strengthening my control."

After hearing Gu Yue's explanation, Wu Changkong finally gained a general understanding of this Martial Soul.

Sure enough, there could never be a Martial Soul in this world that had absolutely no weaknesses.

As the saying went, every advantage came with a disadvantage. Although Gu Yue had only one Martial Soul, she could control all Six Elements at once.

That also meant she could not specialize in any one element, nor could she attach Soul Skills to any particular element.

However, this Elemental User was definitely a top-tier Martial Soul, no worse than Twin Martial Souls. If properly nurtured, Gu Yue would certainly become an incomparably powerful Soul Master in the future.

Wu Changkong's heart stirred slightly. "Alright, I understand. From now on, you are a member of Grade One Class Five."

Gu Yue answered with a lovely smile, "Thank you, Teacher."

Wu Changkong's face returned to its usual indifferent expression. "Then go run with them. This is mandatory Physical training."

"Xie Xie, you go too."

Xie Xie's face immediately fell. "Teacher, didn't you say I wouldn't have to run after fighting?"

Wu Changkong looked at him coldly. "Did you win?"

"I..." Xie Xie was left speechless. Resigned to his fate, he returned to the track, the frustration in his heart easy to imagine.

He had already gone all out in the battle against Gu Yue, but he had still lost.

That girl's Martial Soul was far too strange. It was even stranger than the Golden Scales that had inexplicably appeared on Tang Wuyang before.

Gu Yue smiled faintly at the dejected Xie Xie. Without refusing, she ran straight onto the field and began running with the students of Class Five.

Watching them run, Wu Changkong rarely revealed a faint smile. Then he turned and headed toward the Main Teaching Building.

Gu Yue's steps were light. She soon stood out from the Main force and caught up with the leading Brothers, Tang Wuyang and Tang Wulin.

Running beside Tang Wuyang, she asked curiously, "You look so much like the person beside you. Why are both of you wearing Iron Chains?"

Looking at the Girl who had caught up to him, Tang Wuyang felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity rise in his heart. "That's my Ge. We're Twins, so of course we look alike."

"The Iron Chains are for training our bodies. Teacher's requirements for Ge and me are probably stricter."

"I saw everything just now. You're amazing. You can actually use so many elements."

Gu Yue smiled. "Actually, it is nothing. None of my individual elements are particularly strong, but as long as I control them well, they can bring unexpected surprises."

After hearing her words, Tang Wuyang could not help secretly pondering them.

Tang Wulin, who was beside him, also revealed a thoughtful expression upon hearing those words.

"You're just talking without knowing other people's difficulties. Do you think everyone's Martial Soul can control so many things like yours?" Xie Xie's voice sounded from Tang Wulin's side.

Without the burden of the Iron Armor and after resting earlier, he was running fairly easily now.

Gu Yue replied irritably, "That only means you haven't fully understood your own Martial Soul!"

Xie Xie said unconvinced, "How do you know I haven't understood it?"

Gu Yue spread her hands. "You're the one I defeated. How else would I know?"

"You..." Xie Xie was rendered speechless. He was a genius, after all. Yet after coming to this academy, and even ending up in its worst class, he had been defeated again and again.

Wu Changkong entered the Teaching Building. Since it was still class time, the hallway appeared exceptionally empty.

When he reached the door of the Teaching Office, he paused briefly. After thinking for a moment, he raised his hand and knocked on the Room Door.

"Come in!" Long Hengxu's tone was far from pleasant.

Wu Changkong pushed the door open and entered.

Long Hengxu was still in a gloomy mood. Seeing Wu Changkong enter, he asked with a cold face, "Teacher Wu, what can I do for you?"

Wu Changkong's expression remained calm. He walked to the desk and bowed slightly to Long Hengxu. "I'm sorry, Director Long. I came to apologize to you."

Wu Changkong's action left Long Hengxu completely stunned.

The anger filling his heart was instantly replaced by shock.

What was going on? The Cold and Arrogant God had actually apologized?

Ever since this highly individualistic person had entered the academy, he had been a topic of conversation throughout the school. He completely ignored the Teaching Syllabus set by the academy and did everything his own way.

With his outstanding appearance, he had even been named a god by the academy's female students.

For such a Legendary Figure to apologize to him now, Long Hengxu immediately felt as though the sun had risen in the West Side.

Wu Changkong looked into Long Hengxu's eyes and said seriously, "I was wrong today, so I came to apologize. I hope you can forgive me."

Hearing his words, Long Hengxu did not know whether he had been frightened by Wu Changkong or had truly calmed down, but he hurriedly said, "F-fine. I forgive you."

Wu Changkong Nodded, then took out Gu Yue's Recommendation Letter. "Director Long, a new Student has joined our class. She has just completed my Test and meets the academy's enrollment requirements."

"According to academy rules, students who miss the registration period and receive special approval to enroll can only begin in Class Five."

"So please approve her enrollment."

Long Hengxu subconsciously accepted the Recommendation Letter. "Alright, I will handle it."

Wu Changkong said, "Then do it now. I will wait until you finish."

Only at that moment did Long Hengxu finally understand. So Wu Changkong had come to apologize because he needed a favor.

Although his anger had vanished after Wu Changkong's apology, he still said resentfully, "Teacher Wu, I still hope that in the future, you can at least leave me some dignity in front of the students."

Wu Changkong Nodded again. "Alright."

Long Hengxu had not expected him to agree so readily. It seemed this Student was greatly valued by Teacher Wu. With that thought, Long Hengxu opened the Recommendation Letter and began reading it carefully.

The Recommendation Letter came from a Small City and contained nothing unusual.

Gu Yue, female, Martial Soul: Elemental User.

Elemental User?

Long Hengxu was somewhat confused. What kind of Martial Soul was that?

Her Soul Power Level was Level 15, which was fairly decent.

"She is a genius. I believe only I can teach her well, so I hope Director Long will support me and let her remain in my class."

Long Hengxu could not help asking, "Elemental User? What kind of Martial Soul is that? Teacher Wu, you are knowledgeable. Do you know?"

Wu Changkong said, "I have just seen it. It is a decent Martial Soul. Director Long will have a chance to witness it in the upcoming Promotion Tournament."

Since he had taken the initiative to mention the Promotion Tournament, Long Hengxu could not help saying, "This time, I deliberately arranged for Xie Xie to enter your Class Five because I hoped you would perform well in the Promotion Tournament."

"After all, only when the lower-ranked classes display sufficient strength can they spur the higher-ranked classes to keep advancing. That is also the purpose of the academy's Promotion Tournament."

"Teacher Wu, have you decided how many people you will send to compete this time?"

"I have."

After Long Hengxu completed Gu Yue's enrollment procedures, the running task Wu Changkong had assigned was nearly finished by the time he returned to the field.

"Gather!"

The students of Class Five came to stand in the middle of the field in small groups of two or three, each looking like a defeated soldier dragging an exhausted body.

"This morning's lesson ends here. Gu Yue stays behind. Everyone else is dismissed."

It was finally over!

Almost every Student immediately ran toward the Dormitory. They could finally rest.

Because of the running earlier, Gu Yue's Small Face still carried a faint flush.

"My name is Wu Changkong. I am your Homeroom Teacher. Here are your Dormitory key, School Uniform, and textbooks."

"Starting today, you are officially a Student of Grade One Class Five."

"Thank you, Teacher Wu."

After speaking, Gu Yue accepted the items Wu Changkong Handed Over.

"Um~. Go rest. Attend Class officially this afternoon."

Xie Xie dragged Tang Wuyang and Tang Wulin, who had originally planned to go to the Canteen, quickly back to the Dormitory.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Tang Wulin asked.

"Yeah, couldn't you wait until after we Finished Eating?" Tang Wuyang Echoed from the side.

The reason Xie Xie had given for dragging them back was that he had something to say to them.

"Don't worry, I'm not looking to fight Tang Wuyang." Xie Xie rolled his eyes. "I'm doing this for your own good."

"You both saw that Gu Yue, right?"

"You'd better not get too close to her, especially you, Tang Wuyang."

Tang Wuyang asked in confusion, "Me? How was I close to her? We only just met."

Xie Xie snorted. "You seemed to have a great time talking with her just now. Have you forgotten what Teacher Wu said? At least three people will participate in the Promotion Tournament."

"It used to be the three of us. Now that she's here, do you think you're stronger than her?"

Tang Wulin shook his head. "Of course not. Since Gu Yue is stronger, let her compete."

Tang Wuyang also nodded repeatedly at the side, as though he did not care at all whether he could participate in the Promotion Tournament.

Xie Xie's eyes widened. "Idiots, the Promotion Tournament has rewards! Don't you want to eat Meal A?"

"This..."

At the mention of food, Tang Wuyang instantly took the matter seriously.

Because of Mu Xi's interference that morning, he still had not eaten anything.

After a morning of training, he felt as though he could eat an entire cow.

At the mention of Meal A, Tang Wulin's expression also became serious.

His appetite was not as large as Tang Wuyang's, but when it came to loving food, the two of them were exactly the same.

"Then I guess Wulin, Wuyang, and that Gu Yue might compete together." Zhou Changxi walked in from outside and joined the conversation between the three.

Clearly, he had heard their earlier conversation.

Xie Xie pointed at himself. "You mean there won't be me?"

Zhou Changxi said As a Matter of Course, "You fought Wuyang twice and lost both times. Your face was even beaten swollen."

"In class today, you lost to Wulin, then lost to Gu Yue."

"Why do you think Wulin or Wuyang will be eliminated instead of you?"

He had long been annoyed with Xie Xie. With such a good chance to strike at him, how could he not make use of it?

Xie Xie was stunned by his words. Thinking about it, that really did seem to be the case. The expression on his face immediately became strange.

"Alright, alright. Teacher Wu said at least three people would compete, but he never said only three people could compete." Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Tang Wulin spoke in a mediating tone.

Tang Wuyang rubbed his stomach. "How many people compete isn't important. What's important is that I'm starving now!"

"Ge, let's hurry to the Canteen!"

Upon hearing that, Tang Wulin no longer paid attention to Xie Xie and Zhou Changxi. He decisively headed to the Canteen with his Younger brother.