Gu Yue: Could There Be a Beast Traitor?!

Shrek City, Shrek Academy, First Year of the Outer Court.

More than a hundred people sat in the large classroom, where sunlight streamed in through the windows, making the entire classroom bright and warm.

Teacher Shen Yi stood on the front platform, explaining the development and application of Soul Skill. His voice was clear and loud, echoing in the classroom.

The blackboard was covered with dense writing about the circulation of Soul Power, the construction of Soul Skill, and their application in actual combat.

Huo Yuhao sat in a back row by the window, sunlight falling on his profile and outlining a soft contour.

He had no interest in listening to the lesson at all, and his gaze kept drifting towards Gu Yue beside him.

In those Spirit Eyes, there was contemplation, inquiry, and a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

Feeling Huo Yuhao's gaze, Gu Yue smiled faintly, her cheeks flushing slightly as if they were tinged with a light layer of rouge.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Gu Yue Biography of Yuhao, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.

Huo Yuhao paused as he looked away, a hint of unease flashing in his Spirit Eyes.

After a moment, he simply replied, "It's nothing."

The teacher, Shen Yi, on the podium saw everything between the two.

But she didn't point it out, and just continued lecturing as if nothing had happened.

She knew that these two little devils Shrek Academy mainly for those two spots, and weren't there to study at all.

Moreover, given their cultivation level and strength, Shen Yi didn't think he could teach them anything.

Since it didn't affect anyone else, she simply stopped caring.

As the bell rang, a commotion arose in the classroom as students got up and left in twos and threes.

Gu Yue rested her right elbow on the table, her hand supporting her chin, her purple eyes blinked, and she tilted her head to look at Huo Yuhao.

"Something's not right with you!"

Huo Yuhao was definitely acting strangely. He, who was always decisive, suddenly didn't know how to face Gu Yue.

His mind was a tangled mess, impossible to unravel or cut.

What should he do about the question that's been lingering in his heart?

Should I just ask?

If things really turn out the way he thinks, then he and Gu Yue might not even be able to remain friends anymore.

But if I don't ask, it seems I won't change the final outcome; I'll just find out the truth later.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's hesitant expression, Gu Yue blinked her purple eyes and said, "Just say what's on your mind. This coy behavior isn't like you."

Gu Yue's words instantly attracted the attention of others, and Tang Wulin and the others sitting around her also turned their gazes towards her.

Huo Yuhao glanced at the crowd, a resolute glint in his Spirit Eyes.

Then, as if he had made up his mind.

He stood up, reached out and took Gu Yue's hand. Her hand was soft and warm, and holding it in his palm made his heart beat even faster.

"Let's talk outside."

He pulled Gu Yue along, walked through rows of desks and chairs towards the classroom door, and eventually disappeared from everyone's sight.

Seeing the two leave, the others wisely refrained from following.

The two left the teaching building, crossed the playground, walked along a tree-lined path, and finally stopped under a secluded ancient tree on campus.

The ancient tree was so thick that it would take several people to encircle it. Its canopy was like a canopy, blocking out the sun. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

It was very quiet around, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.

Gu Yue looked at Huo Yuhao, whose expression was serious, and a hint of doubt flashed in her purple eyes.

"What's going on? Why are you making such a fuss?"

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, looked directly into Gu Yue's eyes, and asked, "Gu Yue, does your family have any connection with the Ferocious Beast of Star Dou?"

The question instantly froze the smile on Gu Yue's lips.

Gu Yue's purple eyes narrowed slightly, and a thousand thoughts rushed into her mind in an instant.

Why did Huo Yuhao ask that?

What did he see?

Has my identity as the Silver Dragon King been exposed?

Looking at Gu Yue's expression, Huo Yuhao didn't even need to answer; Gu Yue's expression had already betrayed her.

He sighed, his voice tinged with both helplessness and relief. "Just as I thought!"

Gu Yue finally realized what was happening. She took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and her purple eyes regained their clarity.

Huo Yuhao only asked her if she had been in contact with the Ferocious Beast; he did not recognize her identity.

She forced herself to calm down and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking that?"

In that instant, Gu Yue reverted to her aloof demeanor, exactly like the figure Huo Yuhao had seen ten thousand years ago.

Huo Yuhao thought to himself, "I can't exactly say I've met your ancestors, can I?"

Huo Yuhao quickly summarized his thoughts, trying to make his tone sound less deliberate, "I met someone who recognized that the True Dragon Reverse Scale you gave me was Star Dou Treasure, which had been stored in the hands of Ferocious Beast, so that's why I asked that question."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue instantly breathed a sigh of relief. Her tense nerves relaxed slightly, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. It was good that her identity hadn't been exposed.

But in an instant, she thought about how Huo Yuhao spent most of his time with her, so where did he meet "that person"?

Moreover, the only thing capable of recognizing one's Reverse Scale should be the Ferocious Beast within the Star Dou Core.

Reverse Scale wouldn't recognize her, let alone know she's in Star Dou!

Could it be... that Ferocious Beast leaked the secret?

Beast Traitor?!

Gu Yuena's face showed no emotion; her delicate features remained calm and composed, revealing no ripples.

But her heart was already ice-cold.

If a Soul Beast truly betrayed her, then her grand plan of ten thousand years would be at risk of being exposed.

She had already decided to send a message to Di Tian later and have him begin the investigation.

Suppressing her emotions, Gu Yue looked at Huo Yuhao and said, "Our family used to live in seclusion in the Star Dou Great Forest, so we had some contact with the Ferocious Beast there."

"It's not just some contact, is it?" Huo Yuhao looked into Gu Yue's eyes. "Your family's ancestor was probably Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, wasn't he?"

Gu Yue was taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashing in her purple eyes.

She hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to say that so suddenly.

But then she thought about it again, and this explanation seemed more reasonable.

Gu Yue's gaze shifted slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in her purple eyes, as if some secret had been exposed.

She sighed, a hint of frustration in her voice. "Did that person tell you this too?"

Over the years she has integrated into human society, her acting skills have also improved.

Those micro-expressions, those small gestures, those seemingly unintentional reactions—they were all carefully designed by her.

In any case, Huo Yuhao didn't see any flaws in those micro-expressions; on the contrary, it made him even more certain of his guess.

He shook his head. "This is my analysis. I think the Star Dou's most precious treasures wouldn't be easily given to humans, but if it's a transformed Soul Beast, then it's a different story."

Gu Yue looked at Huo Yuhao, a complex emotion flashing in her purple eyes. "I didn't expect you to discover this secret after all."

"That's right, my family's ancestors were indeed transformed Soul Beast."

"Are you... going to report this to the Federation now?"