Yun Ze Takes the Field, Gu Yue Na's Spiritual Power

At the mention of Long Chen, a trace of regret flashed through their eyes. That child had possessed great talent, and they had once placed high hopes on him. Unfortunately, he had provoked someone he should not have.

He had suddenly vanished several months ago. His family had searched until now without finding any trace of him. What that implied went without saying.

As for who was responsible, they all knew perfectly well. They simply would not say it publicly. Let the Long Family figure it out for themselves.

After a brief discussion, everyone agreed to send Yun Ze out, pairing him with Gu Yue Na, Weng Daimin, Xue Liushuang, and Jian Mochen.

Once the arrangements were made, everyone went their separate ways. Since Shrek Academy had taken the initiative to come and provoke them, they had to make a grand spectacle of it.

On the fifth floor of the Library, Yun Ze was reading when he sensed the movement of the doors the instant they shifted.

"The timing is off," Yun Ze murmured. No Soul Tool items, including watches, were allowed on the fifth floor, and there were no instruments inside that displayed the time.

Thus, he did not know the exact time, but he was very sensitive to the passage of time. From when he entered until now, only a little over three hours should have passed. It was not yet the agreed-upon time for the doors to open.

He did not continue reading and instead walked toward the doors. Since they had arrived early, there was probably something going on. Xu Lin was about to call inside when, before he could make a sound, he saw Yun Ze walk out. "Principal, is something the matter?" Yun Ze asked as he approached. "I'd like you to take part in a five-on-five small team battle later. If you win, the academy will give you a generous reward," Xu Lin said gently and politely. He had learned from his younger brother, Xu Chuan, that Yun Ze was the Young Hall Master of Dragon Phoenix Hall. With that status behind him, he naturally would not put on airs as the principal. "Don't worry. Most of them are Soul Elders, with only one quasi-Soul Ancestor. Their strength and combat talent should be about on par with Long Chen, whom you defeated before," Xu Lin specifically explained. He had never met Wu Lin and the others, nor had he seen them fight. But since they came from Shrek and dared to challenge them, they were likely no ordinary opponents. That was why he gave them such a high evaluation, considering them geniuses on Long Chen's level.

"Alright." Yun Ze agreed without much thought. It was not easy to refuse this matter. From the fact that they had opened the doors ahead of time, he could tell that they truly wanted him to participate in this match.

If he refused, he would likely be met with all kinds of persuasion. Rather than that, he might as well agree readily. Yun Ze's swift agreement delighted Xu Lin and the four directors. After closing the doors, they brought Yun Ze to the preparation room. The so-called preparation room was simply one of the lounges in Sun Moon Grand Stadium. By the time Yun Ze arrived, several people were already inside. The dean of studies, Duan Jingliang, Gu Yue Na, and three other students Yun Ze did not know—two girls and one boy. "Yun Ze." Gu Yue Na had been sitting alone on a sofa, but the moment she saw Yun Ze enter, she immediately walked over. "Mm." Yun Ze gave Gu Yue Na a slight nod and went to sit on the sofa.

The three students all looked at Yun Ze. They had never interacted with him, but they all knew of his reputation. Defeating Long Chen, a Level Forty-One Soul Ancestor, with only Level Twenty-Two Soul Power had made him famous in a single battle. It was difficult not to know about him. It was worth noting that when that battle took place, the academy had not yet known that Yun Ze had such a powerful force behind him. Worried that the video spreading might bring trouble upon Yun Ze, they had forcibly suppressed the matter and deleted all recordings. As a result, not many people outside knew of Yun Ze's existence now. The academy's higher-ups no longer had that concern. With Dragon Phoenix Hall behind him, Yun Ze's safety was not something they needed to worry about at all. There was nothing wrong with him displaying terrifying combat power. "Now that everyone is here, let me explain the arrangements," Xu Lin said as he entered the room, drawing everyone's attention.

"I believe you already know who your opponents will be, so I won't repeat it here."

"This upcoming match concerns the academy's honor. If we lose, the academy will be utterly humiliated and become the laughingstock of the entire Federation."

"So, I hope you will all give it your all. Other than not being allowed to kill, there are no other restrictions."

"You must win this match and let the entire Federation, as well as Shrek Academy, know that Sun Moon Royal Academy is not a place they can challenge whenever they please."

"Let them know that our academy's students are no worse than theirs. No, I shouldn't say no worse—we must prove that you are stronger than them!"

Xu Lin's voice rose as he spoke, hoping his passion would infect the children and raise their morale.

Xue Liushuang and the other two were genuinely fired up by his words. A bold sense of duty to defend the academy's honor rose within them, stirring their pride.

Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na, however, remained calm and indifferent. They felt nothing at all about those words and merely watched Xu Lin deliver his impassioned speech.

Xu Lin grew more and more animated, even working himself up. If the dean of studies had not reminded him in time, he likely would have continued with an even longer speech.

"Ahem. That is roughly all I have to say. Next, you should get to know one another and work out some tactics," Xu Lin said.

As soon as he finished, he seemed to recall something and added, "The five of you will follow Gu Yue Na's lead. She will be the captain, and the rest of you are to follow her arrangements."

If Yun Ze had been a little older, he certainly would have given the captaincy to Yun Ze. Unfortunately, Yun Ze was still too young and unsuitable for the role.

"Alright." Xue Liushuang and the other two had no objections. They all knew Gu Yue Na's abilities.

She was hailed as a once-in-ten-thousand-years Soul Tool genius, and her abilities as a Soul Master were among the very best. In terms of talent, the only one who could surpass her was probably six-year-old Yun Ze.

If one had to say who possessed the strongest combat strength among the five, it was undoubtedly Gu Yue Na. It was said that she could already defeat a Five Ring Soul King. With someone so powerful as captain, they were naturally convinced and had no objections.

Yun Ze also had no issue with Gu Yue Na being captain. In fact, he did not care who was captain, as long as they did not order him around.

Gu Yue Na subconsciously glanced at Yun Ze. Seeing him smile and nod, she accepted the position of captain without hesitation and was the first to introduce herself.

"Gu Yue Na. Martial Soul: Silver Dragon. Level Forty-Four Power Attack System Soul Elder."

As her cultivation of the Demon God Art grew smoother and smoother, and as her level increased, the Silver Dragon King's origin within her had begun to overflow with energy to aid her cultivation. Over these five months, her Soul Power had increased by more than two levels, and that was while she was also working on Soul Tool research.

Compared to her Soul Power cultivation, her spiritual power had increased even faster. Her spiritual power points had reached over four thousand six hundred. Perhaps before long, her spiritual power would break through into the Spirit Abyss Realm.

The Spirit Abyss Realm and Netherworld were spiritual realms that only Soul Douluo, or even Titled Douluo, could attain.

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