Will We Win? Gu Yue's Judgment [Seeking Follow-up]

"The only reason you were able to defeat Xiao Ba in the first round was because of Gu Yue."

"Her control over elements even exceeded my expectations; she is truly worthy of being an Elemental Master, she is indeed excellent..."

Lu Li looked toward the girl and nodded with satisfaction, while Gu Yue herself, hearing this, curled her lips into a beautiful smile. That's right, keep praising her like that.

"Gu Yue."

"How many more times can you cast that soul skill you just used?"

Noticing the mysterious smile on her face, Lu Li was slightly stunned, and a sense of helplessness couldn't help but rise in his heart.

She's smiling?

As the dignified Silver Dragon King, having broken Xiao Ba's thousand-year-level shield with a three-element fusion, can you really be this happy?

Are you even capable, Gu Yue?

"Teacher Lu Li, I can currently cast it five more times, though the casting time for each will be longer."

"If it's a two-element fusion, I can do it about a dozen times, though the fusion time will be significantly reduced. Of course, the energy released will also be weaker than the three-element version."

Gu Yue smiled slightly and replied politely.

"Five times for three-element, a dozen for two-element."

"Not bad. With enough time and proper coordination from your partners, you can break Xiao Ba's shield more than five times. You don't need to continue."

Lu Li nodded slightly. It seemed that for a Soul Grand Master like Gu Yue, the consumption of elemental fusion was still quite high.

But the feedback it provided was also immense.

It was no exaggeration to say that her three-element fusion was already comparable to the full-force strike of a four-ring Soul Ancestor, which is to say, the effect of an explosive ten-thousand-year soul skill.

Gu Yue's strength...

It didn't seem to be in the same style as the others.

At least in front of a thousand-year-level Xiao Ba, with her present, it was clear that the training wasn't having much of an effect.

"Five times..."

At this moment, the others couldn't help but fall into a silent stupor, completely stunned and overwhelmed.

Are you saying that such an overbearing tornado can be cast five more times before your soul power runs out! Is she even human?

But does this also mean...

With her around, they don't even need to work hard?

"For the subsequent battles, Gu Yue can rest. Her strength won't provide any training value for your combat drills. The rest of you, continue."

"This time, I hope you can hold out for longer."

Lu Li looked at Tang Wulin and his group, seemingly reading their thoughts, and said with a smile.

Wanting to slack off...

That was absolutely impossible.

"Ah..."

Hearing that Gu Yue wouldn't be participating, everyone's dreams were instantly shattered, but it didn't take long for them to readjust.

Lu Li's previous pep talk hadn't been for nothing, especially for Wei Xiaofeng, who righteously gathered everyone together.

"Wulin, later Yangzi will handle crowd control, and you come with me at the start to pin down this Ba Wang. We'll go straight for the aggro."

"Xie Xie, watch for sneak attacks. I believe you'll be a qualified backstabber. Leave the front to Jinxi, and if it really comes down to it, you guys use that move..."

Wei Xiaofeng acted as if he were masterminding the whole operation, his face full of anticipation as if he were truly the team's tactical leader, his eyes flashing with fervor.

Will they win?

They definitely will!

"Don't worry."

"We can definitely do it."

Tang Wulin returned a look of affirmation.

"Idiot."

Beside them, Xie Xie gave Wei Xiaofeng a speechless look. Some people really do think of themselves as the team's brain.

"Will we win?"

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi looked at each other and asked softly.

"Will we win?"

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Wei Xiaofeng also looked at each other, then each smiled!

"Guaranteed win..."

"..."

"It seems you have done your best."

Time flew by until noon. Lu Li's gaze rested on the combat platform, where Tang Wulin and his group were now all slumped on the ground, their faces etched with disappointment.

As for the Tyrannosaurus Rex Xiao Ba, it silently hopped off the platform and happily returned to Lu Li's side.

Clearly, armchair strategy was not enough.

Tang Wulin and the others had high hopes, but reality was far too harsh. Xiao Ba was a ten-thousand-year spirit with its own intellect and wisdom, and its combat prowess was far superior to theirs. Furthermore...

Perhaps because their "newbie protection period" had ended, even getting close to their opponent was a luxury. They had spent the entire morning working until their internal soul power was exhausted, yet they hadn't even managed to break the opponent's shield.

"It seems we really can't be like Gu Yue."

Watching Gu Yue quietly meditating on the training field, Tang Wulin's face held a hint of emotion. It was a pity; her strength...

They simply couldn't experience it for themselves.

"Sigh, I guess we'll just have to get them next time."

Wei Xiaofeng looked particularly heartbroken. His plan had been so perfect, so why couldn't they win!

"For a first day, you all did your best. Keep working hard in the future."

"That's it for today's training. Class dismissed."

Lu Li smiled and patted Xiao Ba's thigh. After recalling the spirit back into his body, he turned to address the group.

These little ones still needed a lot more practice.

But it was no big deal; after all, facing a Tyrannosaurus Rex spirit for their first spar was indeed a bit too demanding. Aside from a stat-monster like Gu Yue, it was hard for anyone to gain an advantage against it.

Later, in the primary Spirit Ascension Platform, they would rarely encounter thousand-year-level spirit beasts unless there were special circumstances.

"Yes, Teacher Lu Li!"

The group nodded in agreement and headed toward the dormitory building with their arms around each other's shoulders, leaving only Gu Yue sitting on the training field.

Watching the girl meditating cross-legged beside him, Lu Li was about to step forward to wake her, but she stood up in anticipation, revealing a gentle smile.

"Goodbye, Teacher Lu Li."

"I'll be going now."

After saying this, she didn't linger any longer, and her figure quickly vanished.

"Hmm..."

Lu Li didn't pay much attention to Gu Yue. The reason was simple: at that moment, Lingling's voice had already echoed in his mind:

"Master, I want to go out and play next time too!"

"That silly guy Xiao Ba has been out for so long, what about me, what about me!"

"Have you forgotten about Lingling..."

The ethereal voice was filled with grievance, chattering on and on.

Lingling was truly trembling with rage at this moment.

If that stupid little Tyrannosaurus Rex could go out, why couldn't she?

She wouldn't kill these little guys with one claw; at most, she'd just break a few bones...

"The reason is simple."

"Lingling, there are some things you just can't do."

"As a hundred-thousand-year spirit, even if you only used hundred-year-level energy, it's not something these little ones can handle."

Lu Li shook his head with a smile and said truthfully.

Letting a hundred-thousand-year-level spirit spar with children...

Just thinking about it was impossible.

Unlike Xiao Ba, who was a sparring-type spirit with both offense and defense, Lingling, as a hundred-thousand-year spirit, possessed true Title Douluo-level combat power.

"Master, is being strong a disadvantage?"

Lingling was indeed rendered speechless. She finally pouted in defeat, realizing that having a top-tier spirit with true dragon bloodline fight children was indeed a bit excessive.

Even if she held back to the hundred-year level...

It seemed she would still end up crippling the children.

"Your strength isn't a disadvantage. If you were weak, you wouldn't be my spirit."

Lu Li shook his head with a smile. The only downside was that she couldn't spar one-on-one with the kids.

"Hehehe, that's for sure!"

"I am the top-tier spirit that makes Master feel satisfied, the Light Spirit Dragon!"

Lingling giggled in satisfaction, excited.

"..."

Listening to the little one's joyful cheering, Lu Li couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration. It wasn't that he wanted to be picky, but...

Was that really how you used the phrase "feel satisfied"?

"But Master, that little girl named Gu Yue."

"She seems to care about you quite a lot."

The next moment, Lingling suddenly thought of something, blinked her eyes, and spoke in a thoughtful tone.

"Hmm?"

"What makes you say that?"

Lu Li asked, puzzled.

"I don't really know why, but I can always see a certain something in her..."

"A look like she's eyeing prey?"

"..."

A helpless expression appeared on Lu Li's face. How could Gu Yue possibly see him as prey? Lingling must have misread the situation.

After all, humans and dragons are different, and he wasn't some Child of Destiny; there was no reason for Gu Yue to take a fancy to him.

Hmm...

Probably?

"..."

On the other side, after returning to her dormitory, Gu Yue's expression turned cold:

"Di Tian, that Tang Wulin still shows no signs of awakening the power of the Golden Dragon King bloodline, but it shouldn't be too long now."

"You mentioned last time that he went to an auction; I suspect he is using the power of heavenly treasures, under the guidance of Tang San, to unlock the Golden Dragon King bloodline in small, frequent doses..."

Gu Yue's face was cold as she transmitted her thoughts. Although she didn't know how Tang San had managed to seize the Golden Dragon King bloodline and seal it within his son, her general line of reasoning was likely correct.

She was seventy percent certain of her judgment.

"Before that happens, you had better test whether Tang San has left any real safeguards to protect him. If he has, we must rethink our plans; if not..."

"The power of the Golden Dragon King bloodline must not be tainted by such an impure fellow. Do you understand?"

Gu Yue's face chilled as she spoke indifferently.

"Yes, Lord!"

"..."

After making these arrangements, Gu Yue sat alone on the sofa, and for some reason, she thought of her dream from earlier—

Last night, she dreamed that Big Brother Lu Li had become the wielder of the Golden Dragon King martial soul...

That's right, it was that absurd; it was simply the height of ridiculousness!

As the saying goes, humans and dragons are different. How could he possibly possess the Golden Dragon King bloodline? Could the Golden Holy Dragon King even evolve, or had he somehow inexplicably gained its recognition?

Impossible.

"But then again."

"If Big Brother Lu Li did have the Golden Dragon King bloodline..."

"How would I respond?"

A spark of brilliance crossed Gu Yue's beautiful face; she pondered for a moment, then smiled.

It was a smile of confidence.

If Big Brother Lu Li truly possessed the Golden Dragon King bloodline, then he would never be able to escape her clutches in this lifetime. After all, the two Dragon Kings were never meant to be enemies...

But at the same time, the two should also be one.

As for if they truly had to compete, she would not be soft-hearted, Big Brother Lu Li.

"..."

Lu Li: You mean, you want to merge into one with me?

Gu Yue: That's right.

Lu Li: Are you sure it's a merge, and not a...

Gu Yue: What's wrong with merging paths? What's wrong with it? What's wrong with it! (Red-faced + saying it three times for emphasis version)