Gu Yue Arrives

Those not of my race must have a different heart.

This sentence...

Is a truth that permeates the sentient beings of countless universes.

Whether in the world of mortals or the world of cultivation, this principle has never changed.

The estrangement and conflict between different races...

Are problems that no civilization can avoid.

What's more, he had no intention of gambling on whether Na'er would fall in love with him, or whether Gu Yue would fall in love with him.

Those were just tropes from novels.

Romantic plots deliberately arranged by an author's pen.

But in reality?

What is the Silver Dragon King?

She is the Sovereign of Soul Beasts, an existence who watched with her own eyes as her kin were slaughtered by humans.

Would such an existence truly lay down all her hatred and stance just because of one person?

Han Li did not want to gamble.

But he only needed to know one thing.

The origin of the Silver Dragon King.

He had to get his hands on it.

After all, as an existence who shared the same name as that Cold Heavenly Venerable, he was determined to save all sentient beings.

Therefore, in the vast sea of people, he would take his seat.

Not a single opportunity that should be taken could be missed.

Not a single step of the path that should be walked would be deviated from.

Thus, no matter the method, he was determined to obtain the Silver Dragon King's origin in the end.

As for emotions, those were the most unreliable things, and also the least important.

Gu Yue's goal was naturally no longer Class Five, but Class One.

Given her talent and strength, it was never reasonable for her to go to Class Five in the first place.

In the original work, the reason she entered Class Five was due to the connection between Na'er's secondary personality and Tang Wulin, as well as some twists and turns of fate.

But in this life, Na'er had not been taken away by Tang Wulin, so those complications naturally did not exist.

However, although Gu Yue arrived late.

When she demonstrated her ability to control seven elements and revealed that her martial soul was the Elementalist...

Ye Yingluo, the homeroom teacher of Class One, agreed with a look of pleasant surprise.

Ye Yingluo was a young female teacher, looking to be in her early twenties, with a tall figure, delicate features, and eyes that shone with shrewdness and capability.

Since taking over as the homeroom teacher of Class One, she had kept a close watch on every student in the class.

She paid extra attention to the three exceptionally talented students: Han Li, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin.

Now that Gu Yue, who could control seven elements, had arrived, she was naturally overjoyed.

"Very good. From today on, you are an official student of Class One."

Standing on the podium, Ye Yingluo looked at Gu Yue at the classroom door with a gentle and satisfied smile.

And so, Gu Yue joined Class One.

Facing Gu Yue's power, Tang Wulin couldn't help but sigh.

"So strong."

When he said this, his gaze fell upon Gu Yue, carrying a hint of genuine admiration.

He watched as Gu Yue merely waved her hand to conjure fireballs, ice spikes, and wind blades...

She wielded the seven elements with ease, switching between them fluidly.

Her control over each element was precise and smooth.

He asked himself if he could achieve such a feat, and the answer was no.

Xie Xie, however, was disdainful, feeling that he could defeat Gu Yue.

"What's so great about that? Isn't it just having a few more elements?"

Xie Xie snorted beside Tang Wulin, his arms crossed over his chest, his chin tilted up, looking entirely unconvinced.

"Agility-type soul masters are natural counters to these squishy long-range types. When we have practical training, just watch how I deal with her."

Tang Wulin glanced at him but said nothing.

Han Li glanced at him as well, but said nothing.

Of course, during the subsequent practical training...

Xie Xie was beaten into a state of social withdrawal by Gu Yue.

During the practical training class...

Ye Yingluo arranged for the students to spar in pairs.

Xie Xie volunteered to fight, requesting a match against Gu Yue with an eager look on his face.

Ye Yingluo looked at Xie Xie, then at Gu Yue, and agreed.

The moment the battle began, Xie Xie displayed the speed advantage of an agility-type soul master; his figure flashed as he charged out, moving so fast that only a blur remained.

And then, he was beaten into a state of social withdrawal by Gu Yue.

Gu Yue stood where she was, not moving a single step.

She raised a hand and tapped her fingertip lightly.

Fireballs, ice spikes, wind blades...

A variety of elemental attacks covered the area, raining down upon Xie Xie.

No matter how fast Xie Xie was, could he outrun an area-of-effect elemental barrage?

In the end, Xie Xie was struck by a bolt of lightning...

His entire body stiffened in place, and he was immediately shoved away by a gust of wind blades, tumbling twice across the ground.

At this moment, his hair stood on end, and he lay on the ground staring at the sky, his eyes hollow and dazed.

Tang Wulin watched from the side, the corner of his mouth twitching, but he remained silent.

Han Li also watched, expressionless, his heart barely stirred.

He was very clear about Gu Yue's strength.

Let alone a soul master of Xie Xie's caliber.

Even an opponent several times stronger, when faced with that kind of omnidirectional elemental coverage...

Would only be left to take a beating.

Back to the present.

Ye Yingluo scanned the classroom, her gaze finally landing on the empty seat beside Han Li.

With that, she made her decision.

"Gu Yue, you can sit next to Han Li."

Gu Yue nodded, then walked over to Han Li's side, her gaze carrying a hint of complexity.

Finally, she sat down.

When she sat, her movements were natural; she neither leaned in intentionally nor kept a deliberate distance, as if she were merely completing a standard seating arrangement.

However, her gaze lingered on Han Li's face for a fleeting moment, a look of appraisal and scrutiny within it.

She naturally remembered this person, Han Li.

How could she possibly forget?

At this moment, Gu Yue felt a surge of irritation.

Back then, due to an accident with a secret technique, she had lost all her memories while transforming into human form and ended up in Aolai City.

At that time, she remembered nothing; she didn't know who she was, nor what she was supposed to do...

Like a blank sheet of paper, she wandered the unfamiliar streets, lost and helpless.

In the end, because she sensed a familiar aura emanating from Han Li.

Her body instinctively drove her to approach him.

As a result, this guy Han Li had actually sent her straight to an orphanage!

Thinking of this, Gu Yue nearly ground her teeth to dust.

She had nothing back then—no memories, no name, nowhere to go—standing all alone on a street corner like an abandoned beast cub.

And then Han Li had come over...

She had thought he was there to help her.

She didn't even know what she had been expecting at the time.

But Han Li had only looked at her expressionlessly for a few seconds before sending her off to an orphanage.

He had even turned and left without looking back once he finished the paperwork!

Regarding this, Gu Yue was deeply resentful.

Was she really that terrifying?

Although she had lost her memories back then, she was still a beautiful little girl, wasn't she?

With silver-white hair and purple eyes, what adult wouldn't have been surprised and delighted upon seeing her, wishing they could take her home?

How was it that when it came to Han Li, it was as if she were some kind of ominous omen, and he couldn't wait to get rid of her?

Why did Han Li have to send her away?

And this question...

Ever since the day he dropped her off at the orphanage, it had hovered in her mind, refusing to fade away.

She had thought about it for a long time, considering many different possibilities.

But not a single one could satisfy her.

Therefore, when she recently recovered her memories and made contact with Di Tian and the others, she made a decision.

A bold decision.

It was to get close to Han Li, make him fall in love with her, and then, ruthlessly abandon him!

Make him regret it deeply!

Make him realize...

Just how foolish his decision to send her away back then...

Truly was!