Gu Yue's Killing Intent

"Alright, everyone has finished introducing themselves."

Ye Yingluo spoke, her gentle gaze sweeping over the group. "Next, I'll go over the course arrangements."

"Eastsea Academy's curriculum is mainly divided into two categories: theory classes and practical combat classes."

"Since you are students of Class One, the teaching methods will differ from those at the junior Soul Master Academy and from those of other classes."

She paused before continuing, "Aside from the practical combat class every Saturday, theory classes will be held in the mornings. Your afternoons will be yours to arrange."

"Whether you meditate and cultivate or do something else is up to you."

Ye Yingluo smiled faintly. "Of course, if you need any guidance, you may come to my office at any time."

"Alright, Teacher Ye."

At her words, everyone revealed delighted expressions.

Having free afternoons was something they had not even dared dream of at the junior academy.

It seemed that entering the Intermediate Division really was different.

"Class dismissed."

Ye Yingluo nodded with a smile and turned to leave the classroom.

"Goodbye, Teacher Ye!"

The students responded in unison, watching as she disappeared through the door.

They then rose one after another and left the classroom in small groups.

"Boss."

Xie Xie walked over. "Let's go eat at the cafeteria."

"Alright."

Fang Ming nodded, then turned his gaze toward Gu Yue beside him. "Coming?"

"Mm."

Gu Yue nodded, her expression calm and revealing no emotion.

Xie Xie then looked toward Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, raising a hand in invitation. "Come with us. I'm treating today, so don't fight me for it!"

"Alright."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi nodded.

It was only a free meal. It was not as though they could not return the favor; they could treat him another time.

The five of them then left the teaching building together and headed toward the cafeteria.

The Eastsea Academy Intermediate Division cafeteria was located in a small building beside the main teaching building.

Though it was not particularly grand, it was clean and bright.

The small building had three floors, serving the Intermediate Division's six grades respectively.

First- and second-years ate on the first floor, third- and fourth-years on the second, and fifth- and sixth-years on the third.

There were three serving windows in the cafeteria, marked A, B, and C.

Meal C was free, Meal B required partial payment, and Meal A required full payment.

Naturally, Meal A used the best ingredients, followed by Meal B, while Meal C was merely ordinary food.

Today, the notice board beneath the Meal C window bore two large words: "Steamed Buns."

"Come on, let's get Meal A."

Xie Xie only glanced at the windows before deciding.

Young Master Xie had never had much concept of money. What did the cost of Meal A even amount to?

Fang Ming, Gu Yue, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi naturally had no objections.

The Meal A window had the fewest people, followed by Meal B, while the Meal C window was packed.

After all, not everyone was Xie Xie.

The five of them passed through the crowd and headed toward the Meal A window.

Behind the Meal A window stood an elderly chef in a neat uniform, with all manner of dishes spread across the counter before him.

Crayfish, braised pork, chicken legs, spicy fish, stir-fried cabbage, tomato and egg soup... there were both meat and vegetables, all brightly colored.

The steaming aroma drifted through the air, whetting their appetites.

Seeing the five approach, the elderly chef greeted them with a cheerful smile. "Take a look and see what you'd like, students. Once you've chosen, you can pay by card or cash."

Fang Ming and the others each picked up a tray and began selecting their food.

When it came time to pay, Xie Xie pulled out his card and swiped it for five Meal A servings, his movements crisp and unconcerned.

The five then found a place in the cafeteria and sat down.

Fang Ming and Gu Yue sat together, while Xie Xie sat beside Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, forming a table of five.

Gu Yue looked at the crayfish on her tray, then raised her eyes to Fang Ming.

She suddenly transferred all the crayfish onto Fang Ming's tray.

"?"

Fang Ming glanced at Gu Yue, somewhat confused.

"Peel them for me."

Gu Yue spoke in a cool tone. "Otherwise..."

"Don't..."

Fang Ming hurriedly spoke, then obediently began peeling the crayfish for Gu Yue.

"Eh..."

Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi looked at one another, their gazes sweeping back and forth between Fang Ming and Gu Yue several times.

"See? What did I tell you?"

Xie Xie lowered his voice, a hint of amusement in his tone. "Boss has fallen in love."

"Indeed."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi nodded in agreement.

Fang Ming heard them but could not be bothered to respond, simply continuing to peel shrimp.

Before long, he had peeled all the crayfish, piling a whole tray full of shrimp meat before Gu Yue.

"Not bad. Here's your reward."

Gu Yue nodded in satisfaction, then placed a chicken leg onto Fang Ming's tray.

He had dared touch her head, so she had to punish him severely.

People came and went through the cafeteria, voices and laughter blending together in the usual bustle.

Just then, the other side of the cafeteria suddenly grew noisy.

"What's going on? How can that guy eat so much?!"

"I remember the Intermediate Division's record for steamed buns is forty-three, right? He's about to surpass it, isn't he?!"

"Forty-five! He's already broken the record!"

"No, wait, he's still eating?!"

Cries of surprise rose one after another, filled with disbelief and excitement, quickly drawing a large crowd of students over.

"Boss, it's really lively over there."

At the sounds, Xie Xie's eyes immediately lit up as though he had discovered something interesting. "Let's go take a look."

"Alright."

Fang Ming nodded, his expression calm.

He looked at Gu Yue and asked evenly, "Gu Yue, do you want to go take a look too?"

"Mm."

Gu Yue answered softly, a faint glimmer of thought flashing through her eyes.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi nodded as well.

The five passed through the bustling cafeteria, heading toward the center of the commotion.

At a dining table sat a black-haired boy, eating ravenously as though no one else existed.

"Tang Wulin..."

Fang Ming's gaze sharpened, and he understood.

He knew that because of the Golden Dragon King bloodline, Tang Wulin ate a great deal.

This wolfing-down-food manner was hardly surprising.

Tang Wulin seemed utterly unaware of the surrounding stares.

He was not merely eating steamed buns; he was drinking soup as well. After every five buns, he took a large gulp of soup, looking exceptionally pleased.

"This guy can eat that much!"

Xie Xie was dumbfounded. It was the first time he had ever seen someone who could eat so much.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged glances, equally stunned.

Gu Yue's gaze fell on Tang Wulin, and a trace of killing intent flashed through her eyes.

"The Golden Dragon King's aura..."

So Na'er's information really was correct.

It seems... I need to find an opportunity to retrieve the Golden Dragon King's divine core.

At that moment, Tang Wulin suddenly felt an inexplicable chill, as though some invisible gaze had locked onto him.

He immediately stopped and met the ring of dumbfounded eyes around him.

Those pairs of eyes held shock, curiosity, disbelief, and even a measure of admiration.

After all, being able to eat to such an extent was, in a way, a skill.

"What... is wrong with all of you?"

Tang Wulin blinked blankly, completely unaware that he had become the center of attention.

"Nothing... nothing."

Someone answered reflexively, though the expression on their face remained exceedingly strange.

Tang Wulin scratched his head and looked somewhat embarrassedly at the tall stack of steamers before him.

Only then did he realize that he seemed to have eaten rather a lot.