"Sister Gu Yue, why is your cultivation level so high when I haven't seen you cultivate much before?"
Xu Xiaoyan always thought that her talent was already quite good in the entire Eastsea City. Her Martial Soul had undergone a benign mutation, and even Wu Zhangkong had personally affirmed the potential of the Star Wheel Ice Staff. Although she was usually carefree and jovial, she had never been lazy in her cultivation.
But now, standing before Gu Yue, she finally understood what it meant to be outmatched and to be truly extraordinary.
Whether in combat or cultivation, Gu Yue far surpasses her.
Xu Xiaoyan wasn't without her moments of jealousy, but she quickly came to terms with it. Everyone has their own path; she didn't need to compare herself to Gu Yue, she just needed to focus on being the best version of herself.
However, Xu Xiaoyan would absolutely not back down from Shenxiu!
Gu Yue leaned against the headboard, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders, her dark eyes fixed on the ceiling. Her expression was calm. When she heard Xu Xiaoyan's question, she glanced at her sideways, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"That's just how talent is, there's nothing we can do about it."
Xu Xiaoyan's face puffed up.
Gu Yue certainly wouldn't tell Xu Xiaoyan that once she stopped coveting Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King Bloodline, she naturally wouldn't need to worry about the divine methods Tang Wulin might possess, thus concealing her true talent and power.
Even if only 70% of the Silver Dragon King's original power was fully unleashed, the resulting talent was unmatched by any Soul Master in this world.
If such a person exists, they are either the Plane Master the entire Douluo Plane or a cheat-like character from another world like Zhong Shenxiu.
But Xu Xiaoyan was unaware of all this.
The little girl with flowing blue hair pouted, turned over, and faced away from Gu Yue.
"If you don't want to tell me, then don't! What's there to brag about!"
Her voice carried a hint of petulance, and her two braids brushed against the pillow as she turned around.
Gu Yue watched Xu Xiaoyan's retreating figure, a smile appearing on her face.
This little guy is quite cute.
However, Gu Yue's gaze Youyou, his black eyes gleaming faintly in the dim light.
Zhong Shenxiu, this Little Dragon-Man, won't let you have him, little sister.
Gu Yue withdrew her gaze and closed her eyes.
The room fell silent.
Gu Yue emanated a faint, warm, and gentle soul light, like moonlight shining on the sea. The light was not dazzling, but rather carried a reassuring aura.
Under the influence of this soul light, Xu Xiaoyan quickly drifted into a beautiful dream.
Her breathing became even and long, a faint smile on her face, as if she were dreaming of something. Her fingers curled slightly as she hugged the corner of the blanket, curling up into a ball like a lazy kitten.
Gu Yue opened her eyes, glanced at Xu Xiaoyan's back, and confirmed that she had fallen asleep.
The next moment, Gu Yue stood up and put on her clothes.
Her movements were very light and silent. Her long black hair was gathered behind her back, and she buttoned her clothes one button at a time. Every movement was elegant and composed.
She glanced back at Xu Xiaoyan, a slight smugness playing on her lips.
"Little sister, you're still too green to compete with me for a man."
Gu Yue's voice was very soft, almost inaudible, but it carried an undeniable confidence.
She turned around, tiptoed to the door, opened it, and went out.
The corridor was quiet.
The Soul Guidance Lamp emitted a soft glow, illuminating the corridor as bright as day. The carpet was thick and made no sound when stepped on. Some ocean-themed paintings hung on the walls, echoing the overall style of the hotel.
Gu Yue stood in the corridor, his dark eyes fixed ahead.
Her gaze fell on Zhong Shenxiu's room door.
That room was at the end of the corridor, and it was the best ocean-view suite in the entire hotel. When Long Hengxu assigned that room to Zhong Shenxiu, Xie Xie muttered a few words, but no one objected.
After all, Zhong Shenxiu is the ace of Class Zero and the biggest guarantee for the Eastsea Academy to win the championship. It is reasonable for him to live in a room by himself.
Gu Yue strode towards Zhong Shenxiu's room.
Her steps were slow, but each one was steady. Her long black hair swayed gently behind her, and her cool, aloof face appeared even more exquisite under the light.
There was no one in the hallway.
The doors to the other rooms were all closed, and the contestants were already resting. Occasionally, a soft snore or the creaking of a mattress as someone turned over could be heard from one of the rooms, but these sounds seemed distant in the quiet corridor.
Gu Yue stopped in front of Zhong Shenxiu's door.
Zhong Shenxiu had just come out of the bathroom; he was a little tired after cultivating all afternoon.
Even though he can now replace sleep with meditation, he, who is like a training machine, still takes time to enjoy the kind of sleep he has always longed for—sleep without nightmares.
He was shirtless, holding a towel in his hand, casually drying his wet hair. His light golden vertical pupils shimmered faintly under the light, and his angular face showed a hint of fatigue.
He had been cultivating for an entire afternoon, circulating the Eternal Myriad Dragon Source Art through more than a dozen major cycles, and the Dragon Power within his body was almost overflowing. However, mental exhaustion is not so easy to recover from, and even with the blessing of the Clear Dragon Heart, he still felt a trace of fatigue.
Zhong Shenxiu walked to the bedside, draped a towel over the back of the chair, and prepared to change into her pajamas.
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
Gu Yue, dressed in a nightgown, stood at the door.
It was a pale silver nightgown, soft in texture, shimmering faintly under the light. The nightgown had a simple cut, but on Gu Yue, it exuded an indescribable elegance and nobility.
After the Silver Dragon King's true nature was fully unleashed, Gu Yue's appearance gradually changed. The original Gu Yue was already quite pretty, but now she appeared increasingly noble and stunningly beautiful. Anyone who saw her could imagine her becoming an unparalleled beauty in the future.
Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, with a few strands falling across her chest and swaying gently at the neckline of her nightgown. Her dark eyes held a hint of languor and allure, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, giving her an aura completely different from her usual self.
Zhong Shenxiu turned his head, his light golden vertical pupils looking at Gu Yue at the door, his brows furrowing slightly.
Gu Yue's eyes lit up the moment she saw Zhong Shenxiu.
Bare-chested, Zhong Shenxiu possessed a perfectly muscular, inverted triangle physique, exuding a flawless sense of proportion. His muscles were fluid and powerful, neither exaggerated like those of someone who deliberately trains, nor thin like an ordinary person. Every muscle was just right, like a work of art with precisely calculated proportions.
But what attracted Gu Yue the most was the slightly overflowing Myriad Creation Dragon God Qi from the Eternal Myriad Dragon Source Art right after Zhong Shenxiu finished his cultivation.
Even a single strand was like a delicacy to Gu Yue.
That was the aura of the Dragon God.