Class One, Level Thirty-Five

The next day, early morning.

Eastsea Academy held a grand opening ceremony for the hundreds of new students enrolled in the Intermediate Division and the Advanced Division.

With over a thousand students combined from the two divisions, everyone gathered on the academy plaza, forming square formations according to their respective grades.

Xu Yue stood within the freshman formation, his gaze calm as he looked toward the faculty line-up beside them.

The figure of Wu Zhangkong, whose expression was as cold as frost, was particularly conspicuous.

He was a former inner court disciple of Shrek Academy and the dream man for many female teachers and students at Eastsea Academy.

Not far from Wu Zhangkong, a pair of women with quite similar features stood side by side.

One of them watched Wu Zhangkong's figure with a complex expression; she was likely Ye Yingluo, who would be his homeroom teacher for the foreseeable future.

"Students, today is our annual opening ceremony. Now, let us invite Dean Yu to speak."

The dean of Eastsea Academy, Yu Zhen, was an elderly man who looked to be in his sixties, his face filled with a scholarly, refined air.

"Students, greetings!"

"..."

After Yu Zhen finished his impromptu speech, the freshmen of the Intermediate Division officially began their class assignments.

As expected, Xu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, and even Wang Jinxi and the others were all assigned to Class One.

Inside the Class One classroom.

"Greetings, students. My name is Ye Yingluo, and I will be your homeroom teacher from now on!"

Ye Yingluo stood on the podium, speaking loudly to those below.

"Congratulations on becoming students of Class One. This means that you were already more outstanding than the others when you enrolled!"

"We will now begin self-introductions. You must state your name, Martial Soul, and soul power! We will start from the first row on the left."

As Ye Yingluo's voice fell, the ones called upon happened to be Xu Yue's three old classmates.

"My name is Zhang Yangzi, level 21, Martial Soul Dark Phantom Eagle, Agility Attack System Soul Grand Master!"

"My name is Wang Jinxi, level 21, Martial Soul Bone Dragon King, Power Attack System Soul Grand Master!"

"My name is Wei Xiaofeng, ..."

Following the self-introductions of the three Soul Grand Masters, a series of gasps immediately erupted within Class One.

Even as Class One, which possessed the best talent in this year's Eastsea Academy, those who reached the level of a Soul Grand Master were extremely rare.

Soon, the introductions reached Xu Yue's row. Xu Xiaoyan, sitting beside him, stood up gently, her tone soft.

"My name is Xu Xiaoyan, level 21, Martial Soul Star Wheel Ice Staff, Control System Soul Grand Master."

Hearing that Xu Xiaoyan had already broken through to become a Soul Grand Master, the three of them—Wang Jinxi and the others—exchanged glances and nodded to themselves.

They had never doubted Xu Xiaoyan's talent; it was just her attitude toward cultivation that was truly worrying.

At the same time, the fact that such a delicate-looking girl like Xu Xiaoyan was also a Soul Grand Master, just like Wang Jinxi and the others, caused another round of gasps from everyone present.

After Xu Xiaoyan finished her introduction, it naturally fell to Xu Yue, who was sitting beside her. He slowly rose from his seat and spoke in a deep voice.

"My name is Xu Yue, level 35, Martial Soul Star of Eden, Power Control System Soul Elder."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Class One fell into instant silence. Even Ye Yingluo on the podium couldn't help but let her red lips hang open.

"Wait, level 35?" Wei Xiaofeng looked at Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi beside him with a bewildered expression.

"How did Brother Yue break through again? Is the cultivation speed of Innate Full Soul Power really this fast?"

The two he asked shook their heads in a daze as well.

A Soul Elder? How was this possible? The classroom instantly erupted into a clamor; everyone's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

At this moment, Ye Yingluo also regained her composure. She reached out to suppress the noise in the classroom, then turned to Xu Yue.

"Xu... Student Xu Yue, please sit down."

Soon, as the class with the fewest students, Class One finished their self-introductions quickly.

Ye Yingluo looked at the dozen or so people sitting there, the satisfaction in her eyes almost overflowing, especially when she looked at Xu Yue—that fervent gaze was truly startling.

"School has just started today, and classes officially begin tomorrow. You may all rest on your own for now. Student Xu Yue, please come with me."

Hearing this, Xu Yue raised an eyebrow and followed Ye Yingluo out of the Class One classroom.

In the hallway.

Ye Yingluo suddenly turned to look at Xu Yue and said solemnly, "Student Xu Yue, are you aware that Eastsea Academy has a tradition known as the Class Promotion Tournament?"

"Of course," Xu Yue nodded. "After a period of time following the start of each new school year, Eastsea Academy holds a Class Promotion Tournament, where classes starting from Class Five challenge the class above them, and the loser is replaced."

"That's right," Ye Yingluo nodded rapidly, her tone urgent. "I hope that in the upcoming Class Promotion Tournament, you can crush Class Five and let that person know what a true genius is."

"Uh," Xu Yue was speechless. He knew that whenever Ye Yingluo brought up the Class Promotion Tournament, it was definitely because of Wu Zhangkong.

Ye Yingluo looked at the expression on Xu Yue's face, then suddenly slapped her forehead, smiling with a hint of apology.

"It is the teacher who was too impatient. With your soul power, Student Xu Yue, you could sweep through Class Five all by yourself."

"Speaking from a standpoint of general rationality, that is indeed the case."

Xu Yue smiled as he looked at Ye Yingluo and nodded.

"Don't worry, Teacher Ye, it's a guaranteed win!"

Upon hearing Xu Yue's assurance, a smile appeared on Ye Yingluo's delicate face, and she said softly.

"Then the teacher will thank student Xu Yue in advance."

After the brief conversation, Ye Yingluo watched the back of Xu Yue as he walked away, a flicker of excitement flashing in her eyes as she involuntarily clenched her fists.

Finally, she had finally waited for this moment!

Wu Zhangkong, I will definitely return the humiliation you once inflicted upon me!

I want to see what kind of expression you will have the moment the student you place such high hopes in is defeated!

In a villa in Eastsea City.

A young girl with black hair and black eyes, a delicate face, and wearing a silver dress, sat on the sofa in a daze, her temperament cold and aloof.

She was none other than the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yue.

At this moment, as several figures appeared, Gu Yue cast her gaze toward the person in the lead.

"Di Tian, how is the investigation going? Have you found any leads on the Heavenly Change from a few years ago?"

"My Lord!" Di Tian bowed slightly and replied, "According to our investigations over these past few years, the core location where the Heavenly Change occurred is within the vicinity of Eastsea City."

"Very good!" Gu Yue nodded slightly.

"However, My Lord..." Di Tian hesitated, "Is the Heavenly Change truly not a natural phenomenon? With such a vast range, I cannot imagine who could possibly achieve it."

As the number one Beast on the continent, he did not even hold the current strongest human, Yun Ming, in high regard.

Yet, even with his strength, he could not destroy a city in a single blow, let alone affect thousands of kilometers of coastline and the surrounding seas.

Even an ordinary Spirit would not be able to accomplish such a feat in his estimation.

"What if it were the Plane itself?" Gu Yue glanced at Di Tian and voiced her thoughts.

"Douluo Planet?!" Di Tian was slightly stunned.

"Enough." Gu Yue interrupted. "The turbulence of the Plane and the appearance of that aura are both within the scope of Eastsea City; it is definitely not simple, but the specific situation requires a slow investigation."

"Zi Ji, proceed with the Spirit Pagoda's plan as usual. I will draw their attention over there soon, so prepare yourself."

"Yes, My Lord!" Zi Ji said respectfully.

Gu Yue tapped her crystal-clear, slender legs against the floor, her petite body erupting with a sense of majesty.

"Take action! Let the Soul Beasts be great once again!"