Black Calamity's Hunting Mode! Gu Yuena's Thrill!

In the woods, the remaining trainees looked at each other, and then someone shouted out first.

"Run! What are you waiting for!"

Before the words were even finished, the group scattered like a flock of startled birds.

Some went east, some went west, some scrambled and crawled, some didn't even bother to pick up their weapons, wishing they had more legs.

They ran much faster than they had come, and in just a few breaths, only the rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard in the woods.

Where is Senior Xu?

Someone asked as they ran.

"They ran off with their younger sister long ago!"

The person next to him answered, panting.

"... Senior Xu isn't stupid."

Someone was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice.

No one objected.

Nobody's a fool. Those two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings are hanging there, and the Qing soldiers are poised to be killed one by one with a single sword strike. Why would anyone rush in and deliver themselves to their doom?

That's not bravery, that's just being stupid.

Xu Xiaoyu was clever; seeing that the situation was not good, she grabbed her sister and left without saying a word.

He managed to protect himself and his sister without having to confront Bai Yuan directly.

As for those followers? They insisted on going themselves; what does it have to do with Xu Xiaoyu?

"He's such a supermodel."

One of the students running at the back glanced back in Bai Yuan's direction, shivered, and ran even faster.

"We definitely can't win on our own, run, run!"

Mu Xi stood in the open space, her golden ponytail swaying slightly in the wind.

But the arrogance in those eyes had long since vanished.

She watched the students scatter and flee, and watched Xu Xiaoyu's figure disappear into the depths of the forest, pulling the others along.

Looking at the battlefield where only she and Bai Yuan remained, her eyes were filled with fear.

"Why isn't anyone coming to rescue you?"

Bai Yuan looked at her, his tone indifferent.

Mu Xi bit her lip and remained silent.

She wanted to back away, but her feet seemed rooted to the spot, and she couldn't move an inch.

She watched Bai Yuan approach step by step, her golden eyes wide open, the boy reflected in her pupils.

His face was expressionless.

"You... you stay away..."

Mu Xi's voice trembled.

"I... I'm from the Eastsea Academy... You've touched me, the academy won't let you get away with this..."

"My father is..."

Bai Yuan didn't say anything, but just continued walking forward.

Mu Xi finally moved; she wanted to turn around and run away, wanting to scatter and flee like the other students.

But the moment she turned around, a silver-white sword light flashed before her.

She didn't even feel pain; her body was just losing weight, and her vision was blurring.

She looked down and saw her body begin to turn into specks of light from the edges, just like the other trainees who had been cleared out.

She wanted to shout, to yell, to say something, but no sound came out.

Before completely dissipating, her eyes remained fixed on Bai Yuan's still calm face; fear, resentment, and anger ultimately vanished into nothingness.

The specks of light scattered and dissipated into the air.

Bai Yuan turned around.

Gu Yuena stood a few steps away, calmly watching him, her gaze carrying something indescribable.

"You're so cruel."

Gu Yuena said calmly.

Bai Yuan tilted his head and put his hands on his sides.

"I don't want to provoke anyone, but if someone provokes me, I can't just let it go so easily."

Gu Yuena remained silent for a moment, without saying a word.

Bai Yuan walked to her side.

"Let's go, junior sister. We still have important matters to attend to."

Bai Yuan turned his head, looked at Gu Yuena, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Make them pay the price."

Gu Yuena paused, her purple eyes fixed on his retreating figure.

She looked at Bai Yuan's expressionless face, and in those eyes that always held a smile, there was now only a calm, undeniable determination.

She didn't dislike the feeling.

I even kind of like it.

She quickened her pace and walked to Bai Yuan's side, her long silver hair swaying gently in the breeze.

"Let me."

Gu Yuena said, her tone tinged with barely suppressed excitement, her eyes burning with a light Bai Yuan had never seen before.

Bai Yuan raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

Why is this girl suddenly so energetic?

Gu Yuena didn't look at him. Her purple eyes pierced through the shadows of the trees, looking at the students who were still scattering and fleeing in the forest. Her gaze was filled with complex and intense emotions.

These people oppress Soul Beast, plunder their spiritual power, and treat this Simulation Star Dou Forest as their hunting ground.

Those Soul Beast, those Soul Beasts that were killed again and again in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

In her Remembrance, they... were once her people.

Her people were treated as prey in the human Spirit Ascension Platform.

Gu Yuena clenched her fist, the Elemental Light at her fingertips gleaming dangerously in the sunlight.

She bit her lip, her purple eyes filled with coldness.

Damn it, these humans all deserve to die.

Bai Yuan stood beside her, looking at Gu Yuena's suddenly cold expression, and vaguely guessed what was going on.

She didn't speak again, and Bai Yuan didn't ask any more questions.

He simply raised his chin, indicating that she could do as she pleased.

Gu Yuena took a deep breath and stepped forward.

The silver-white figure disappeared into the depths of the forest like a streak of light.

After Gu Yuena finished off the last person, she landed on a clearing in the forest. Her long silver hair fluttered gently in the aftershocks, and her purple eyes swept over the dissipating specks of light, her face expressionless.

She turned around and walked back to Bai Yuan's side.

"Let's go, next batch."

Bai Yuan looked at Gu Yuena, he didn't say anything, just nodded, and they walked side by side into the depths of the forest.

After taking a few steps, he suddenly spoke.

"Junior sister, what were you laughing at just now?"

Gu Yuena paused for a moment, a fleeting hint of panic flashing in her eyes before she regained her composure.

"No, I didn't laugh."

Then they chased after them together.

"There are many Soul Master fighting ahead."

Tang Wulin stopped and crouched behind a bush. His large, clear eyes peered through the gaps in the leaves at the shimmering clearing in the distance.

Behind him, four boys and girls, all wearing Eastsea Academy uniforms, stood in a row.

Some held weapons, some had their Soul Power gathered in their palms, and some looked around warily.

"Go and take a look, be careful of your surroundings."

Tang Wulin lowered his voice and made a decision.

As the leader of this five-person team, he has a responsibility to investigate the situation and look for opportunities while ensuring everyone's safety.

The five people stood up and crouched down to reach the source of the battle.

Their formation was very precise, with the two in the front row clearing the way, Tang Wulin directing from the center, and the two in the back row covering the rear and keeping watch on their surroundings.

Ahead, the clearing in the woods was getting closer and closer. Tang Wulin raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop.

They hid behind a tree and saw several figures quickly emerge from the depths of the woods.

It's not Soul Beast, it's a human.

Leading the group was a boy in a dark blue school uniform, with handsome features and a maturity beyond his years.

Several people followed behind him, all pale-faced, as if they had just escaped from some terrible place.

"Senior Xu Xiaoyu!"

A boy next to Tang Wulin gasped, his eyes wide open.

"Xu Xiaoyan too? What's going on? Why is the senior running towards the back?"

Tang Wulin frowned as well.

Xu Xiaoyu is an outstanding senior student at the Eastsea Academy, and her strength is among the top in her class.

In Tang Wulin's memory, this senior had always been calm, composed, and confident of victory.

He had never seen Xu Xiaoyu with this expression before.

Tang Wulin clenched his fists and turned to look at the team members behind him.

He glanced again at the direction Xu Xiaoyu and her group had retreated in, and gritted his teeth.

"Let's go take a look, but don't get too close."