New Semester, Transfer Student Xu Xiaoyan

Time flies, and the more than one-month holiday has passed in the blink of an eye.

At dawn, Eastsea Academy was revitalized, and the door to Class Zero's classroom was pushed open on time.

Huo Yuhao, Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie took their seats, waiting for their homeroom teacher, Wu Changkong, to arrive.

Before long, the aloof, snow-white figure appeared at the door.

However, everyone's gaze involuntarily bypassed Wu Changkong and focused on what was behind him.

There was a small "tail" following behind.

She was a girl who looked no more than eight or nine years old, with a pair of cute blue pigtails that swayed gently with her steps.

She has a fair and delicate face, as exquisite as a Porcelain Doll, with big, bright eyes that sparkle with a lively childlike innocence, making her extremely adorable.

The students in Class Zero were not entirely unfamiliar with her; they had encountered this girl who used Ice Staff spirit during the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform assessment at the end of last semester.

At this moment, Wu Changkong's cool voice rang out, breaking the silence of the classroom. "This is Xu Xiaoyan, the new transfer student in Class Zero."

He glanced indifferently at the four people below the stage, then at Xu Xiaoyan behind him, and said coldly, "Same as always, let's go to the Training Ground first."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the classroom without any hesitation.

Huo Yuhao and the others were already used to it, and upon hearing this, they immediately got up and followed.

Seeing that Xu Xiaoyan seemed to be still standing there, not quite having reacted yet, Tang Wulin slowed down and walked over to her, explaining gently, "That's just Teacher Wu's personality. You'll get used to it. Don't mind it."

"Okay! Thank you."

Xu Xiaoyan nodded, finding the seemingly gentle and reliable young man easy to talk to, and naturally followed him outside.

"My name is Xu Xiaoyan," she said, her voice clear and bright. "I've seen you at the Spirit Ascension Platform before, but I didn't know your name."

"My name is Tang Wulin." After introducing himself, Tang Wulin pointed to the group of people in front of him, "Walking behind Teacher Wu are Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue, and this person next to me is Xie Xie."

"Thanks?"

Xu Xiaoyan repeated it subconsciously, finding the name somewhat unique, even a little amusing.

Hearing this, Xie Xie turned around with a helpless expression and explained, "The second 'Xie' is the 'Xie' in 'encounter'."

He sized up Xu Xiaoyan, recalling his experience at the Spirit Ascension Platform, and a mischievous smile appeared on his face, "I remember you, back then at the Spirit Ascension Platform, you and your brother were eliminated by us, right?"

Upon Xu Xiaoyan this, Xu Xiaoyan immediately pouted unhappily, feeling that Xie Xie was deliberately bringing up her sore spot.

Xie Xie seemed completely unaware of this, and asked curiously, "By the way, what ring are you in now?"

Xu Xiaoyan snorted irritably and raised her chin, "First Ring Road!"

"First Ring?" Xie Xie's eyes widened immediately. "Only First Ring? Then how did you manage to join our Class Zero in the second semester? Teacher Wu actually agreed?"

In his opinion, a cultivation level of one ring was simply not enough to join Class Zero; Tang Wulin, with his one ring cultivation, was an exception.

Xu Xiaoyan put her hands on her hips, striking a confident pose, and lowered her voice. "I got in through connections! I have connections in the academy!"

She blinked and gave Xie Xie a knowing look. "So, don't mess with me!"

It has to be said that Xie Xie seems to have an innate talent for "roasting" people.

Along the way, in just a few short exchanges, Xu Xiaoyan was already so angry that her cheeks puffed up and her little mouth was so pursed it looked like an oil bottle could hang from it.

Seeing her puffed-up face, Tang Wulin, who was walking beside her, couldn't help but smooth things over, saying gently, "Xie Xie just has a sharp tongue and likes to joke around, but he's not a bad person. You'll know once you get to know him."

The group soon arrived at the familiar Soul Guidance Training Ground.

Wu Changkong stood in the center of the field, his cold gaze sweeping over the five students in Class Zero.

Without any opening remarks, he went straight to announcing today's arrangements. "Combat Test, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, you three will form a group."

His gaze shifted to Huo Yuhao: "A fight against Huo Yuhao."

He paused for a second, then looked at Huo Yuhao and said, "You... are not allowed to use any offensive Soul Skill."

Huo Yuhao wasn't surprised by this arrangement, nor did he feel any pressure, but he still put on an exaggerated "difficult" expression and spread his hands, saying, "Teacher, isn't this too much targeting me? I can't even use my attack Soul Skill..."

Wu Changkong's expression remained unchanged, clearly unmoved. "Don't forget, you are still Soul Engineer, but today you are only allowed to use your sword."

The term "Soul Engineer" was rarely mentioned in this era ten thousand years ago.

After all, the Four Major Professions we have today were split off from the Soul Engineer from ten thousand years ago.

He paused for a moment, then added, "Although you don't have Sword Martial Soul, if you can comprehend Sword Intent, your strength can reach an even higher level."

Upon hearing that their opponent was Huo Yuhao again, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie almost simultaneously revealed a bitter expression of sympathy.

The two of them had experienced being completely crushed by Huo Yuhao before, and knew how terrifying that was.

Even if Huo Yuhao's attack Soul Skill are restricted, it doesn't mean the battle will be any easier.

Only Xu Xiaoyan, who was new to the area, was unaware of Huo Yuhao's background.

She blinked her big eyes, looked at the three of them, then at Huo Yuhao who was all alone, and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Three against one... isn't that a bit unfair?"

Hearing this, Xie Xie, who was standing to the side, clutched his forehead in pain with his left hand and sighed, "Yes, it's unfair... but it's unfair to the three of us."

"Huh?" Xu Xiaoyan looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"

Tang Wulin shook his head helplessly, offering no further explanation, only saying softly, "You'll understand in a moment..."

When Huo Yuhao fought Na'er at the Shrek Academy last year, he had not yet learned any swordsmanship.

The Soul Guidance Longsword in his hand was merely a tool to him.

Although Wu Changkong is only at the Soul Emperor level, his understanding and skill in swordsmanship are already quite remarkable.

He did not hold back because Huo Yuhao came from the Spirit Pagoda, and still taught him everything he knew.

Under the rigorous guidance of the Wu Changkong system, Huo Yuhao's swordsmanship has undergone a complete transformation, from naive slashing to mastering exquisite techniques and powerful energy.

In Wu Changkong's view, Huo Yuhao was also exceptionally talented in the way of swordsmanship, and he sincerely hoped that this disciple could reach the realm of "Sword Intent" as soon as possible.

In the next battle, the result was a foregone conclusion: Huo Yuhao won easily.

With his superior Soul Power, his Spirit Detection is enough to make him invincible, and he will achieve the same result no matter how many opponents he faces.

When the battle ended, Xu Xiaoyan stood there, stunned, her small face filled with disbelief.

Huo Yuhao taught her a vivid lesson with his strength, making her understand what a true, despair-inducing genius is.

At the same time, she finally understood where Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's "bitter and resentful" expressions came from.

I can't beat them... I really can't beat them at all!

However, after a brief period of frustration, Xu Xiaoyan's fighting spirit did not die out; instead, it ignited even stronger.

She bit her lip, then suddenly looked up at Wu Changkong and exclaimed, "Teacher! I request... another match tonight!"

Wu Changkong's icy blue eyes flickered slightly, keenly catching the key information in her words, and he asked directly, "At night? Your martial soul... has a special effect at night?"

"Um!"

Xu Xiaoyan nodded vigorously.

After a moment's thought, Wu Changkong readily agreed, "Sure, another match at the Training Ground tonight."

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan's defiant look, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile, teasing her with a hint of good-natured humor, "Even if we wait until tonight, the result... probably won't change much."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan immediately reacted like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, waving her little fist at him and retorting angrily, "Hmph! Don't talk big too soon! It's not too late to say that after we actually fight tonight!"