Bibi Dong Urged Me to Keep a Low Profile, but I Refused!

Gu Shengge easily won Han Yue over with an impassioned speech, along with Spirit Hall's monthly subsidy of ten Gold Soul Coins, making him Spirit Hall's second Soul Master.

"Brother Gu, which class were you assigned to?"

Han Yue asked Gu Shengge, who shook his head. He was not entirely sure either.

According to the original story's explanation, class assignments were based on registration time. Huo Yuhao had registered early and was assigned to Class One. Gu Shengge just did not know whether he counted as early or late.

Gu Shengge told Han Yue about the assignment rules. Upon hearing it, Han Yue began praying that he would not be assigned to Class One. He had heard from a senior that Class One's homeroom teacher was a freakish old hag who constantly proclaimed that she taught monsters, not trash. She insulted and punished students in all sorts of ways and had an awful temper.

At the mention of Class One, Gu Shengge recalled that its homeroom teacher was a female teacher named Zhou Yi. It was said that her inhumane teaching methods had offended many people, and her students' promotion rate was more than half lower than that of other classes. For the sake of so-called strictness, she wore an elderly disguise to bolster her authority.

Having read the original story, Gu Shengge greatly disliked Zhou Yi as a character. If he was assigned to Class One, his academy life would not be peaceful.

"Little Han, as the second Soul Master recruited by Spirit Hall, I have a task for you. I hope you can complete it."

Gu Shengge put aside his thoughts, looked at the honest young man before him, and assigned him his first task.

Han Yue's expression turned serious as he waited for Gu Shengge's instructions.

Gu Shengge said, "There are many commoner children at Shrek Academy. I hope you can spread the word about Spirit Hall among them. Once you complete the task, I'll reward you with fifty Gold Soul Coins."

"Brother Gu, don't worry. I'll definitely complete the task perfectly."

Han Yue nodded forcefully and patted his chest in assurance. Even without a reward, he would have completed the task earnestly.

Gu Shengge smiled and began planning his next move at the academy.

Sea God Pavilion.

Because the matter had arisen so suddenly, aside from Mu En and the vice deans of the Soul Guidance Department, all the other elders of Sea God Pavilion, as well as the dean and vice dean of the Martial Soul Department, had gathered together. As they looked over Gu Shengge's assessment information sent by the recruitment teachers, even Xuan Zi, who was usually carefree and unreliable, fell silent.

"Everyone, Shrek Academy has received an extraordinary student!"

An elderly woman with a kind face, white hair, and youthful features spoke first. Though her voice remained as gentle as ever, it still carried traces of astonishment.

The other elders nodded as well. Looking at the assessment certificate placed in the center of the conference table, their eyes were filled with shock.

A teenage Soul Elder actually possessed three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings. It was simply too astounding.

No one in the history of Douluo Continent had ever accomplished such a thing. Even the Sea God had only begun obtaining hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings for the first ring of his second martial soul after reaching the rank of Title Douluo.

For a three-ring Soul Elder to possess three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, either his first martial soul had already reached the nine-ring realm, or he had encountered a heaven-defying opportunity that allowed him to obtain three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings.

If he had been middle-aged or elderly, they would have favored the first possibility. But Gu Shengge was only a half-grown youth, so they could only attribute it all to the latter.

Xuan Zi set down his wine gourd and fell into deep thought.

Yan Shaozhe, dean of the Martial Soul Department, rose from his chair. His gaze toward the elders was filled with respect as he spoke slowly. "Elders, this child's talent may surpass even Le Xuan's. With three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, his future is limitless. I propose promoting him in advance to a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department."

Although core disciples were still students of the outer academy, they received far more resources from Shrek Academy and were given priority training. Their treatment was several times better than that of ordinary students.

Upon hearing the proposal, the elders all began to consider it.

A moment later, Xuan Zi shook his head and rejected Yan Shaozhe's suggestion.

"Shaozhe, your proposal is inappropriate. Although this child's talent and opportunities far surpass those of ordinary people, his identity remains unclear. We must be cautious. It would be better to observe him for a while and wait until we have investigated his origins before making a decision."

After Xuan Zi spoke, the other elders nodded in agreement.

Yan Shaozhe realized that he had indeed failed to consider the matter fully. He had only wanted to secure this new student first and had overlooked the question of whether his background was clean.

"I understand, Elder Xuan. I'll send people to investigate the child."

Xuan Zi nodded slightly, his murky gaze falling upon the entry for Gu Shengge's martial soul.

Holy Angel. He vaguely remembered that the Sun Moon Empire also had a Holy Angel martial soul wielder named Ye Guyi. He wondered whether there was any connection between the two.

After the discussion at the temporary meeting, they ultimately decided to observe Gu Shengge for the time being. Once they had thoroughly investigated his background and origins, they would make a final decision.

—Creation Space—

Inside an exquisite house formed from the Laws of Creation, Gu Shengge looked at the alluring, mature Bibi Dong and the cold, proud, golden-haired Qian Renxue before asking them:

"Do either of you have any advice regarding the reconstruction of Spirit Hall?"

As the former pope and young mistress of Spirit Hall, the mother and daughter understood far more than he did. Gu Shengge was only a dabbler, so naturally he needed to ask them for guidance and learn from their experience.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue had also watched Gu Shengge's speech and methods for winning over Han Yue. Although he had easily recruited a Soul Master this way, Spirit Hall's foundation lay in the powerful experts it possessed, not merely in benefits like these.

"Master, although Little Xue and I can display the strength of Title Douluo, the time we can remain outside your body is limited. You must still be careful. You are still growing, so it would be best to keep a low profile for now."

Bibi Dong advised Gu Shengge to keep a low profile first. It would not be too late to rebuild Spirit Hall once he had grown stronger. After all, both her and Qian Renxue's hopes rested entirely on him. If Gu Shengge encountered trouble because he was too conspicuous, it would be disastrous.

Hearing that, Gu Shengge shook his head.

"Keep a low profile? That doesn't suit me. Those who keep a low profile will only be looked down upon and humiliated. Even if being high-profile invites schemes and hostility, isn't that also a form of recognition?"

In the novels Gu Shengge had read in his previous life, those protagonists who pretended to be low-key and indifferent were all idiots. They insisted on waiting until they were looked down on, cursed at, and humiliated before showing their strength and slapping people in the face. What else were they if not idiots?

They clearly had strength, yet they insisted on acting like morons. If they were humiliated, who could they blame? Their mothers for not giving them complete brains when they were born?

If he wanted backing, he had people in the God Realm. The two God Kings of Life and Destruction supported him, and even Tang San would not dare touch him.

If he wanted a way out, he had the Spring Autumn Cicada. Even if he died, he could be reborn in the past.

If he wanted helpers, he had two great deities, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. Even if they could only display the strength of Title Douluo, no one on the continent aside from the three Ultimate Douluo could defeat them.

Gu Shengge had backing, a way out, and helpers. Why should he stupidly pretend to keep a low profile? Was he asking for trouble?

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