The next morning, when Bai Yuan pushed open the classroom door...
The first thing I noticed was that there was an extra person sitting by the window.
Yuanen Yehui sat there.
My light gray short hair looks neater than yesterday.
She was looking down at a thin booklet, as if she had just arrived and was still adjusting to the rhythm of the new environment.
Bai Yuan paused for a moment. "Why did she follow us here too?"
Gu Yuena peeked half her head out from behind him.
His gaze followed hers and landed on Yuanen Yehui, his voice carrying a meaningful, drawn-out tone:
"Oh my god! Your little fangirl has followed you all the way here?"
Bai Yuan didn't look at her.
He simply raised his hand and gently flicked her forehead.
"Talking nonsense."
Gu Yuena covered her forehead, let out a soft hum, but said nothing more.
Yuanen Yehui seemed to sense something.
She looked up and her gaze briefly met Bai Yuan's.
She paused slightly, then nodded, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Bai Yuan nodded to her, said nothing more, and went to sit down in his seat.
Yuanen Yehui recalled seeing Big Brother Bai at the Spirit Pagoda yesterday.
Her nervousness was tinged with a hint of awkwardness.
She later went back and checked, only to find out that Big Brother Bai had topped the Youth Genius Ranking.
Only then did I realize why Yue Zhengyu had suddenly gone limp in the Spirit Pagoda's main hall that day.
"I came here to learn from Big Brother Bai!"
"I have no other thoughts!"
"Yes, that's it!"
Gu Yuena sat down next to him, tapping her fingers lightly twice on the edge of the table:
"They came here specifically for you, aren't you going to say hello?"
Bai Yuan glanced at her:
"She'll adapt on her own."
"She's not some delicate, fragile girl."
He doesn't need to actively close the distance; as long as he's heading in the right direction, she'll naturally follow.
He opened the book in front of him, his gaze falling on the pages, but he could still feel Yuanen Yehui's occasional glances out of the corner of his eye.
She is indeed trying very hard to adjust her focus.
Sunlight streamed in slantingly from the window.
Gu Yuena quietly flipped through a book beside her, while Yuanen Yehui sat by the window, writing with his head down.
The classroom was filled with the scent of early spring.
The faint sound of Yue Zhengyu could be heard in the distance, but it was blown away by the wind before it reached the window.
Yue Zhengyu stood by the podium, initially surprised.
Then, as if a Remembrance switch had been triggered, his voice rose a few decibels:
"It's you? You Evil Soul Master, what are you doing here again!?"
"Yue Zhengyu, don't cause trouble."
Li Qiankun stood up from his seat, his tone not exactly polite.
"This is a new transfer student in our class. Don't jump to conclusions."
"What's wrong with me just saying that?"
He felt a surge of resentment when he recalled how Bai Yuan had treated him yesterday!
If I ever see him again, I'll make sure he regrets it!
"You want to fight me? I'm not afraid of you!"
Despite his sharp tongue, Yue Zhengyu instinctively took a half-step back.
"Haven't seen you for a long time."
Bai Yuan's voice came from the back of the classroom.
The voice wasn't loud, but it was enough to make the white-clad figure stiffen slightly.
Yue Zhengyu turned his head, his expression changing from "Who's calling me?" to "Why is it him again?"
He could feel the momentum he had just built crumbling at a visible speed.
"Bai... Bai Yuan... what are you doing here...?"
Bai Yuan looked at him, without saying a word or moving.
Yue Zhengyu took a deep breath, his voice becoming somewhat hurried:
"Big Brother Bai! You have no idea what I'm going through!"
"She really is Evil Soul Master!"
"Her Martial Soul, the Fallen Angel, is one of the most evil Martial Soul in history!"
"Those who possess it will be corrupted and eventually become Evil Soul Master who wreak havoc on their territory!"
He spoke with conviction, as if he had finally found a plausible reason.
Yuanen Yehui did not refute, but simply stood there quietly, as if she had long been accustomed to such accusations.
Her fingers curled slightly at her side, then relaxed.
Bai Yuan glanced at her, then looked at Yue Zhengyu:
Do you have any evidence? Or are you just relying on your words again?
Yue Zhengyu opened his mouth as if to say something, but found that he couldn't produce any substantial evidence.
I can't possibly force her to use it, and besides, I only sensed that aura.
But I don't think I'll admit I'm wrong!
Bai Yuan turned his head to look at Yuanen Yehui:
"What is Martial Soul? It's not something you can choose."
"But what kind of person you become is your own choice."
His gaze did not linger on her face for long.
But after saying that, the focus returned to Yue Zhengyu.
"Yue Zhengyu, if I ever hear the words 'Evil Soul Master' come out of your mouth again, I'll show you what it means to truly hold a grudge."
Yue Zhengyu swallowed hard.
Looking into Bai Yuan's unwavering eyes, he finally gave in.
But as the heir of the Holy Angel Family, I have a responsibility to prevent Evil Soul Master from causing trouble.
"Big Brother Bai, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her! Leave it to me!"
Bai Yuan looked at him, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly:
"What a genius!"
He paused, as if considering his words:
"It's up to you. Be vigilant, but don't cross the line."
Yue Zhengyu nodded, as if he had finally found a position he could accept.
Bai Yuan didn't say anything more, Yue Zhengyu didn't linger either, pushing open the door and walking out.
As the door closed, everyone in the classroom turned their attention back to their own business.
Yuanen Yehui stood by the window seat, her head slightly lowered, as if digesting the weight of the conversation she had just heard.
A moment later, she raised her head and nodded slightly in Bai Yuan's direction.
Bai Yuan looked at her, his gaze showing little emotion, as if the matter was already over.
He was silently making plans in his mind.
First, win her favor!
Then we'll proceed slowly, and the Yuanen Family will devour us later.
A perfect scheme!
He glanced sideways at Gu Yuena, who was idly playing with her fingers beside him.
It was as if they hadn't noticed the undercurrent that had just occurred.
Bai Yuan looked at her and thought:
The Soul Beast is lucky to have found such a master.
Gu Yuena seemed to sense his gaze, turned her head, and spoke with a hint of wariness in her voice:
Why are you looking at me like that? What kind of trick are you up to now?
"You seem smart."
Bai Yuan withdrew his gaze.
Gu Yuena tilted her head slightly, and after a moment she hummed:
I suspect you're mocking my intelligence, but I have no proof!
"I'm so angry!"
"Hmph! I'm not talking to you anymore!"
She turned her face away, her gaze returning to the view outside the window.
Bai Yuan withdrew his gaze and remained silent.
He knew in his heart that Yuanen Yehui's First Martial Soul, the Titan Giant Ape, was enough to suppress the evil nature of the Fallen Angel.
There's no risk of her going berserk until her Soul Power reaches Level 90.
Moreover, she can open the gates of the Demon Hell.
If we can absorb the energy within it.
This will be a crucial growth point for him.
He's already started planning; no rush, one step at a time.
Dragon Valley!
Demon Hell!
Abyss Plane!
He wants them all!