Gu Yue Really Came!

In the end, Tang Li did not return the Martial Soul to the upperclassman who had tried to attack Tang Wulin. His condition was far worse than Zhou Changxi's had been; even part of his soul had been affected. Tang Li had already decided that when he went to smash up the upperclassmen's turf, he would return the Martial Soul to that person—then beat him up again!

The same went for Mu Xi. The soul in her arm had been sealed by the Soul-Refining Bind. Unless she could find some immortal herb capable of replenishing souls, she could spend the rest of her life as a cripple!

Of course, if the Forging Association president named Mu Chen could offer Tang Wulin satisfactory compensation, Tang Li was not entirely unwilling to let Mu Xi off.

Naturally, all of this depended on Tang Wulin's wishes.

Long Hengxu had suppressed the matter. Since it had happened fairly early, not many people knew about it. Aside from those directly involved, everyone else had also been ordered to keep their mouths shut.

Thus, Tang Li and the others continued attending Class Five as usual.

The handling of this matter did not affect Wu Zhangkong's physical training for Class Five. On the field, Tang Li, as both the Demon-Sealing Pot's master and its artifact spirit, had always possessed simple yet extreme emotions.

What ordinary people did meant nothing to him. He could keep everything from entering his heart and casually enter a state of deep Meditation.

But whenever his family was involved, he revealed his truly extreme side!

The Chaotic Residual Flame Elder Ling had given him, of unknown origin, was merely a cover for what lay within him. Perhaps only Elder Ling and the future Tang Li himself knew his true form.

What Na'er had seen was only the Chaotic Residual Flame and a trace of his essence. Yet even that tiny portion of essence, revealed when his emotions became extreme, had been enough to frighten the Silver Dragon King.

Tang Li's heart was still filled with hostility, making him unsuitable for meditative cultivation. Fortunately, Big Eyed was helping absorb the negative emotions from his body. He would likely regain his calm in another hour or two.

Meanwhile, the other students were carrying out the eight-kilometer run Wu Zhangkong had assigned on the field. Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, as those participating in the Promotion Class Tournament, naturally bore even heavier burdens.

Wu Zhangkong had specially prepared iron garments for them, made from two huge chains and weighing twenty jin.

Xie Xie's face went pale at the sight. The students who had originally been dissatisfied inwardly also breathed sighs of relief, thinking, Thank goodness I don't have to wear that thing!

Of course, in Tang Wulin's eyes, it might as well have been nothing. Given her physical strength, even another hundred jin would not stop her from easily finishing eight kilometers.

On the large track, eight hundred meters per lap, Tang Li watched them sweat, going from full of energy to staggering steps, then to painfully crawling forward... What a pleasant sight!

Tang Li felt the hostility in his heart dissipating even faster.

This time, Xie Xie did not have Tang Wulin helping to lighten his load. He could only pant as he struggled step by step across the field.

The others were even worse off. Only halfway through the eight kilometers, Tang Wulin was the only one in the entire class still sprinting.

Just then, a girl slowly walked over from the direction of the school gate.

She wore white trousers and a white top. She looked about the same age as the Class Five first-years, yet possessed a beauty that could startle heaven itself. Her face was like a peach blossom, her eyes like autumn water. Every glance seemed to shine with vitality, and an ethereal aura surrounded her.

Though still young, she already possessed a beauty capable of eclipsing fish and wild geese, shaming the moon and flowers.

Wu Zhangkong was the first to notice the girl walking toward them. He also discovered that her steps seemed to contain a peculiar rhythm, one that formed a mysterious aura around her.

She was not wearing a school uniform, yet it was currently class time. Out of responsibility as a teacher, Wu Zhangkong walked over.

"Which class are you from?"

The girl's gaze first fell upon Tang Li, who was seated at the edge of the field, as if confirming her target. Only then did she look at Wu Zhangkong and say,

"I came here to enroll, but they said the registration period had already passed."

Wu Zhangkong frowned. He had clearly caught the fleeting, scorching look in the girl's eyes—and it had been directed at Tang Li.

Having witnessed countless melodramatic love stories at Shrek Academy, Wu Zhangkong immediately understood. He said coldly,

"This is a Soul Master Academy. If you want to study here, you need ability."

Any other teacher would have driven the girl away long ago, but Wu Zhangkong was clearly no ordinary teacher. He was willing to give her a chance.

"I can take the test." The girl remained composed, and the confidence in her bones was striking.

"Fine, I can give you a chance." After saying that, Wu Zhangkong turned toward Tang Li. "Tang Li, come over here."

Tang Li had been leisurely watching his sister run when he suddenly heard Wu Zhangkong call him. Following the voice, he looked over and immediately saw Gu Yue standing beside Wu Zhangkong.

Seeing Tang Li look at her, Gu Yue smiled sweetly and waved, as though greeting an old friend she had not seen in a long time.

Even though they had met just last night...

Seeing that Gu Yue had come, Tang Li understood why Teacher Wu had called him over. He patted his backside, got to his feet, and walked over.

Unlike Gu Yue's enthusiasm, Tang Li appeared rather indifferent, further confirming Wu Zhangkong's suspicions.

"Teacher Wu, what did you call me over for?"

Tang Li avoided Gu Yue's gaze and knowingly asked a pointless question.

To be honest, after last night's interaction, Tang Li was still a little afraid of that crazy woman, Gu Yue. Who knew whether the Silver Dragon King would suddenly go mad and do something terrifying to him?

Tang Li: That scared the life out of me!

"She intends to enter Eastsea Academy. Fight her and see what her level is like. What do you think?"

"A test? No problem. Leave it to me." The moment Tang Li heard it was a fight, he instantly relaxed.

And Gu Yue truly was as improper as Tang Li had expected. Seeing Tang Li's evasive gaze, she immediately chose to take the initiative.

"Tang Li, long time no see! I came all this way to Eastsea Academy just to find you. Don't be so cold!"

Hearing that, Wu Zhangkong's mouth twitched. Just as I thought. Then he looked at Tang Li and said gravely,

"It is only a test. Do not hit too hard."

Wu Zhangkong was doing it for Tang Li's sake. In his eyes, this girl's identity was surely not simple. Getting into their academy through connections would be easy for her. He was simply worried that Tang Li would go all out from the start and break the girl's guard.

Then it would become a wife-chasing crematorium, and Tang Li would be the one suffering.

As for why Wu Zhangkong thought that way, naturally, he had experienced it himself before...

"Don't worry, Teacher. I know my limits. I guarantee I'll test this girl's true strength for you." Tang Li patted his chest in assurance.

Then, completely ignoring Gu Yue's pretentious words, he said seriously,

"Miss Gu Yue, we met only last night. It has not been that long."

Fine, he still could not bring himself to say anything harsh to Gu Yue while she wore that face.

Na'er was not giving him any response either, leaving him unable to figure out Gu Yue's true purpose for the moment.

But that did not stop him from beating her up first. As long as he could not see that face, Tang Li would not go soft!