Roommate Hu Liena, First Day of School

"You dressed like that because you wanted people to look, didn't you?"

Xu Yuan had no intention of indulging her and shot right back.

At his words, Hu Liena's face remained expressionless.

She had already learned everything during the day. Her alluring eyes narrowed as she looked at him.

"You're that newly arrived kid with Innate Full Soul Power?"

The moment she finished speaking, without any warning, her figure flashed from where she stood. A long, pale leg came crashing down at his face from above.

Xu Yuan frowned slightly and lightened his body with Soul Power.

As a squishy mage, Xu Yuan understood only too well the danger of letting a melee fighter get close. He stepped back and twisted aside, narrowly dodging it.

At the same time, he quickly widened the distance between them, summoned his Martial Soul, the Elemental Canon, and warily watched her.

"What are you doing?"

Hu Liena's somewhat youthful, pretty face was filled with surprise at his swift reaction.

"You're pretty fast, kid!"

Xu Yuan snorted twice. "Not only am I fast, but perseverance is also one of my strengths!"

"Oh?"

She gave him a surprised glance, then covered her mouth with a slender hand and laughed charmingly. "Really? Come over here and let big sister have a look?"

"..."

If his body could support it, he would definitely have shown her why flowers were so red today!

With a cold snort through his nose, Xu Yuan turned and went straight back to his room.

The roommates' first meeting officially came to an end.

And it had not been pleasant.

After spending nearly the whole day developing the Railgun and exhausting his Soul Power more than a dozen times, Xu Yuan was rather tired today.

He did not even have time to wash up after returning to his room. The moment he fell onto the bed, he went to sleep.

The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning.

The sun had only just risen when Xu Yuan opened his eyes on time and sat cross-legged on the bed.

The year's work begins in spring, and the day's work begins in the morning.

During the first two hours after sunrise, cultivating Soul Power was more than three times as efficient as at any other time.

So, getting up early to cultivate for two hours was worth an entire night of hard work.

Of course.

He could also cultivate through the night and add another two hours in the morning, but everything had its limits.

Too much was as bad as too little.

Besides, staying up late could easily lead to sudden death. His body was his own, and if he really dropped dead, Xu Yuan did not think he would get another chance at life.

Seven o'clock.

His cultivation session ended.

Xu Yuan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, picked up a fresh school uniform, opened the door, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

He glanced at the door to the other room.

It was still tightly shut. He did not know whether she had not gotten up yet or had already left.

Thinking of that woman's awful attitude last night, Xu Yuan ground his teeth. She had better pray she never fell into his hands!

He went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Including yesterday's expense at the Training Hall, he had spent nearly two Gold Soul Coins. A sense of urgency rose in Xu Yuan's heart.

He had to find a way to make money as soon as possible. He could not simply live off his savings.

At the same time, he could not neglect either cultivation or study.

As the saying went, both hands had to be grasped, and both had to be strong!

Class Six, Year Two.

By the time Xu Yuan arrived, the classroom was already full. He figured he was the last one there.

When they saw him enter, many people glanced at him, but no one spoke.

The classroom was large.

Because there were quite a few students, there were very few empty seats. Xu Yuan quickly swept his gaze around and found only a handful of openings.

Just as he was about to pick an empty seat at random, a chubby arm on his left suddenly went up.

"You're new, right? No one's sitting next to me!"

The speaker was a youth who looked three or four years older than Xu Yuan. He was a little chubby, but his smile was sincere.

After a brief pause, Xu Yuan smiled and sat down beside him.

"Thanks!"

"We're classmates from now on, so don't mention it."

The youth patted his chest. "My name's Xu Hu. Thanks to the respect of my brothers on the streets, they call me Brother Hu.

If anything happens to you at the academy, just mention my name. It works!"

"..."

Well, damn. He was a street tough.

Xu Yuan smiled and nodded. "Hello, I'm Xu Yuan. Come to think of it, five hundred years ago, we were one family."

"Exactly! It's fate, brother!" Xu Hu clapped his hands in agreement.

At this.

The others nearby merely watched coldly, showing no interest in joining the conversation. Moreover, many of them looked at Xu Hu with eyes full of sympathy.

While chatting with Xu Hu, Xu Yuan observed everyone's reactions. His face remained calm, but inwardly, he laughed.

What, the guy was just a little loyal. Was that some kind of crime?

What were those looks supposed to mean?

Just as he was about to fish for some information from Xu Hu, a figure flashed past the classroom entrance and a middle-aged man walked in.

He had sharp eyes, a hooked nose, and an overall gloomy air. One look was enough to tell that he was not someone to provoke.

The moment he entered.

The previously noisy classroom instantly fell silent. Even Xu Hu, who called himself Brother Hu, became much more well-behaved.

He sat upright in his seat.

"Ahem."

After clearing his throat softly, the middle-aged teacher swept his gaze around the room before finally fixing it on Xu Yuan.

"A new student joined our class today. I imagine many of you don't know him yet. New student, why don't you stand up and introduce yourself?"

At his words, Xu Yuan rose from his seat.

"My name is Xu Yuan. I'm a new student who just enrolled. I'm sunny, cheerful, and happy to help others. Come hang out with me sometime, everyone!"

Everyone looked at Xu Hu beside him and said nothing.

The teacher at the front lightly pressed his hand down, signaling that Xu Yuan could sit. "My name is Lor Diarra, and I am the homeroom teacher of Class Six.

If there is anything you do not understand in class, or if you encounter any problems in cultivation, you can come to me."

After saying that, he gently opened his textbook.

"Now, let us begin class. Today, we will study the effects of Spirit Rings on Soul Masters, as well as how to make choices when obtaining Spirit Rings..."

Although Lor Diarra's explanation differed somewhat from Yue Guan's, Xu Yuan still listened with great interest.

Seek common ground while reserving differences.

The more he learned, the better he could understand this world and the profession of Soul Masters.

Class periods here differed from those in Xu Yuan's previous life.

One class lasted an entire morning, with no break in between. However, students could ask for leave to use the restroom or get water.

Time passed just as quickly during lessons.

Xu Yuan had not even gotten his fill when Lor Diarra announced that the morning class was over and gave them advance notice of the afternoon's practical combat class.

At those words, the energy of most of the class seemed to be instantly drained away. Every one of them looked utterly lifeless.

Xu Yuan found this rather curious.

Could this so-called practical combat class really be that difficult?

It was already noon.

After Lor Diarra leisurely departed, Xu Yuan rubbed his stomach and prepared to get something to eat.

Then he saw several figures quickly enter through the classroom door.

They were a little taller than Xu Yuan's roommate, but since they were boys, they should have been about the same age.

"Quick, get out of here!"

The moment Xu Hu saw them, his expression suddenly changed. He reached out and shoved Xu Yuan beside him, preparing to get up and run.