High-Profile Gu Shengge, the Shock Brought by 100,000-Year Soul Rings!

The afternoon class focused mainly on physical training. Gu Shengge's physical strength surpassed even that of a Soul Sage. He completed the training in only a third of the time the other students needed, and that was with him holding back. Class Nine's other students and Mu Jin were left staring in stunned silence.

Was a Soul Elder's physical constitution really this strong?

"Teacher, I've finished the physical training. May I rest to the side?"

Gu Shengge asked Mu Jin for permission to rest. Mu Jin nodded in agreement, silently marveling as she watched his retreating figure.

She had also guessed that Gu Shengge's physical constitution was stronger than that of ordinary Soul Masters. After all, he had absorbed three 100,000-Year Soul Rings, and the enhancements they brought were terrifying.

Mu Jin even suspected that Gu Shengge had fused with three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones as well. After all, how could someone have Soul Rings without Soul Bones? But at such a young age, how had he obtained so many 100,000-Year Soul Rings?

Gu Shengge found a shady spot and sat down, closing his eyes as he entered a cultivation state. The energy between heaven and earth entered his body through his nose, mouth, and pores with every breath, nourishing and strengthening every inch of flesh, muscle, tendon, and bone.

Under the blazing sun, Wu Feng, Nanmen Yuner, and the others were still undergoing physical training. They were exhausted and overheated, their mouths dry and parched. Beads of sweat covered their fair foreheads, and fragrant perspiration drenched their bodies. Their clothes clung tightly to their skin, and that slick, sticky sensation was enough to drive the girls mad.

They looked at Gu Shengge cultivating with his eyes closed, filled with envy.

By the time all the Class Nine students finished their physical training, they had already collapsed from exhaustion.

Mu Jin had invited an auxiliary-type Soul Emperor whose Martial Soul was the Healing Staff to help the students recover. Compared to the Life Tree Soul Sage Class One had invited in the original story, this was far inferior.

Although Mu Jin had always competed with Zhou Yi, her background was far weaker than Zhou Yi's.

After all, Zhou Yi's theoretical instructor was Xuan Zi, while her husband, Fan Yu, was hailed as the person among the three nations most likely to become a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer. That was also what gave Zhou Yi the confidence to teach so willfully.

It was worth mentioning that Mu Jin's conflict with Zhou Yi also stemmed from her feelings for Fan Yu. Unfortunately, Fan Yu barely paid her any attention and chose Zhou Yi as his partner instead.

Gu Shengge also ended his cultivation and slowly opened his eyes. Looking at his classmates sprawled across the training field, he saw that traces of fatigue still lingered on their faces. Clearly, a single Soul Emperor could not completely heal away their exhaustion.

A thoughtful look flashed through his eyes as he considered whether to step in. After all, this was a good chance to earn some favor.

After thinking it over repeatedly, Gu Shengge rose and walked over to Mu Jin.

Seeing him approach, a trace of confusion appeared on Mu Jin's mature, pretty face. She asked gently, "What is it, Class Leader?"

Gu Shengge said, "Teacher, the Soul Emperor you invited seems unable to completely remove everyone's fatigue. My Angel Martial Soul happens to have an auxiliary soul skill that can heal people. How about I help treat them as well?"

Mu Jin was slightly stunned as she looked at the young class leader volunteering himself. Of course, she knew the auxiliary-type Soul Emperor she had hired could not provide complete healing, but there was nothing she could do. With her status, this was already the best person she could invite.

Mu Jin hesitated for a long while. Looking at the students who still appeared exhausted, she finally nodded in agreement. She also wanted to witness just how powerful a 100,000-year auxiliary soul skill was.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Gu Shengge nodded and turned to walk before the gathered students.

When everyone saw their class leader approaching, they thought he had come to relay their teacher's instructions. But in the next moment, all of them widened their eyes, their expressions turning horrified and disbelieving.

A noble and holy Angel God appeared behind Gu Shengge. Golden holy light shrouded her, concealing her true appearance. Eight pure white wings spread wide, countless feathers of light drifting down in chaotic swirls. She held a sacred sword wreathed in Lie Yans of light, solemn and majestic, like the embodiment of light itself in this world. A vast and magnificent sacred aura radiated from her, banishing darkness and judging evil!

What truly shocked the students were the three Soul Rings floating around Gu Shengge. Scarlet as blood, they emanated incomparably terrifying Soul Power fluctuations. Even the air seemed to freeze, making it difficult to breathe.

"Ten... 100,000-year Soul Rings!"

A cry of alarm rang out, followed by chaos. They could not believe their eyes. Three 100,000-Year Soul Rings, which not even Title Douluo necessarily possessed, had appeared on a half-grown boy!

One boy rubbed his eyes and stared fixedly at the Soul Rings around Gu Shengge, his eyes filled with shock as he muttered in disbelief:

"How is this possible?! The Class Leader's Soul Rings are all 100,000-year ones! I must be too tired. My eyes must be playing tricks on me. No, I need to get back and rest properly later."

"Ye Lili, why did you pinch me? That hurts!"

A girl sitting limply on the ground pinched her companion, drawing an indignant complaint. She grabbed her companion's shoulders and shouted:

"If it hurts, then it's real! You're not dreaming! The Class Leader's three Soul Rings really are all 100,000-Year Soul Rings!"

"This is heaven-defying! A Soul Elder already has three 100,000-Year Soul Rings. How terrifying will the Class Leader be in the future?!"

Ning Tian and the others were also frozen in place, their beautiful eyes filled with shock. Unlike the other students' cries of disbelief, a thought rose in Ning Tian's mind.

We absolutely have to win Gu Shengge over!

Whether or not he was the descendant of some reclusive sect did not matter. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not care about that. At worst, they could arrange a marriage alliance.

Watching the Class Nine students who had been utterly stunned, a hint of satisfaction appeared in Gu Shengge's eyes. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

His second Soul Ring lit up with an eerie red glow. Soul Power surged within Gu Shengge, instantly consuming a quarter of it. The sacred sword in the Angel God's hands vanished, and she clasped her hands together in a prayer gesture. A vast wave of holy light spread from her body.

"Second Soul Skill: Holy Purification!"

Ninety-nine beams of Purifying Holy Light descended from the sky, enveloping Ning Tian and the others. It was warm and gentle, as though they had been immersed in a hot spring. Their lingering exhaustion and pain vanished without a trace, replaced by an indescribably relaxed feeling.

A few seconds later, the Purifying Holy Light surrounding them faded away. Gu Shengge also released his Martial Soul Possession and withdrew his Soul Rings into his body before turning to Mu Jin.

"Teacher, it's done."

Mu Jin stood there in a daze as well. Only after a long while did she come back to her senses. A few traces of shock remained on her pretty face as she could not help applauding Gu Shengge.

"As expected of a 100,000-Year Soul Ring. Class Leader, could you tell me what effects this soul skill of yours has?"

Gu Shengge did not refuse. He merely told Mu Jin some of Holy Purification's effects, yet even that left her greatly astonished.

Mu Jin said, "Class Leader, using a 100,000-year soul skill consumes a great deal. Go back to the dormitory and rest first."

She also told the other Class Nine students to return to their dormitories and rest properly.

Gu Shengge nodded and turned to return to the dormitory ahead of them.

The Class Nine students had completely recovered as well, but they were still immersed in the shock brought by the 100,000-Year Soul Rings, unable to come back to their senses.

Ning Tian was helped to her feet by Wu Feng. Watching Gu Shengge's departing back, she wore a thoughtful expression.

PS: As for the protagonist's character setting, he won't be taking any low-profile route. He has to be high-profile—the kind where he'd die if he weren't!