"Yes, of course." As soon as Jing Hongchen said it, barely contained excitement crept into his voice.
Then he and Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen respectfully accompanied Xu Yanli to the training grounds.
The training grounds were absurdly huge. All around them stood rows upon rows of Soul Tool target ranges, along with specialized dueling platforms.
A group of young students were fighting fiercely inside. The thumping collisions of Soul Power and the shrill roar of Soul Tools starting up mingled together, so loud it made your ears stand on end.
The most eye-catching people were those by the stands.
Gu Yuena, Huo Yuhao, and the others were the only ones not wearing the academy uniform. They sat quietly, as if they belonged to an entirely different world from the noisy, teeming crowd around them.
Xu Yanli smiled and walked over, nodding to them to tell them to carry on watching; he wouldn't be joining in.
He sat down beside Gu Yuena, leaning a little close.
As if burned, Gu Yuena edged away. Her violet eyes swept over him coolly, but she said nothing.
Xu Yanli didn't mind. Instead, he leaned even closer and lowered his voice. "You'd better learn how to use Soul Tools."
Gu Yuena furrowed her brows. "Why?"
"Because Soul Tools will dominate future battlefields." Xu Yanli toyed with the Jade Fan in his hand, giving it a gentle wave. "No matter how strong you are, you'll be at a huge disadvantage against a barrage of Soul Cannons."
Gu Yuena fell silent for several seconds, her expression turning even colder. "I don't need them."
Xu Yanli chuckled and didn't press the point. His gaze shifted to the fights taking place on the field.
He knew the Silver Dragon King had her pride. He'd said enough.
In his