The First Original Character

Xiao Yu poured an extra thirty percent of Soul Power into that shoulder throw, slamming Zhu Wang down so hard that he was left dazed and disoriented. Before he could react, Xiao Yu launched a flying kick and sent him tumbling off the Soul Duel Stage.

After dealing with Zhu Wang, Xiao Yu slowly stepped down from the Soul Duel Stage. Yao Yi and the others, who had been so arrogant moments ago, all scattered as if avoiding the plague.

Xiao Yu looked utterly indifferent as he swept his gaze over them. Leaving behind only the words, "Don't mess with me," he strode away.

Students of Elite Class Two could enter Elite Class One or apply for graduation directly once their Soul Power broke through Level 20. Thus, Zhu Wang at Level 19 and Chang Hao at Level 18 were already among the best students in Class Two. After learning that both had lost to Xiao Yu, no one in Class Two dared provoke him again.

Xiao Yu was naturally pleased to have some peace and quiet. With no one bothering him, he spent his free time during the day meditating and cultivating. At first, he would also visit the Soul Duel Stage to watch others fight, but after realizing that the children at this Junior Spirit Master Academy were nothing special, he never went again.

The days passed one by one, and Xiao Yu gradually grew accustomed to life at the academy.

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed. As usual, Xiao Yu entered the classroom that day and sat in his usual window-side seat, closing his eyes to rest as he waited for the teacher to arrive.

"Did you hear? Our class is getting another new student today."

"Oh? Did some junior break through Level 10?"

"No."

As he spoke, someone secretly glanced at Xiao Yu before continuing, "It's a new student who just enrolled. Like Xiao Yu, the headmaster specially approved his direct admission into our class."

"I heard this new student is only six years old and seems to have just awakened his martial soul."

"Six years old? Could this new student have Innate Full Soul Power?"

"Not quite, but his Innate Soul Power should be pretty high. Breaking through Level 10 before the end of this semester is practically guaranteed. On top of that, it seems his family has some connections, so the headmaster specially approved his early admission into our class."

A kid admitted through connections!

Xiao Yu, who had been somewhat curious about the new student, immediately lost interest. Ignoring the chirping voices around him, he began considering his own future.

He had arrived in this world more than two years ago. Judging by the timeline, Qian Renxue should have already successfully replaced Xue Qinghe, and Spirit Hall's Seize the Kingdom Plan had officially begun. He had no idea how far Bibi Dong's Rakshasa God trial had progressed. Under the influence of the Rakshasa God's Will and the Secret Chamber Incident, that woman had clearly developed a severe antisocial personality. She wanted nothing more than to lead all of Douluo Star toward destruction. He wondered if he could find a way to hold her back and buy the currently weak and isolated Xiao Yu the most crucial time.

"Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"

As Xiao Yu sat with his eyes closed in thought, a timid voice sounded beside him.

Xiao Yu opened his eyes and looked up, only to see a pretty little girl standing before him. She wore black clothes, her long silver-blue hair cascading down her back. Her deep blue eyes looked at Xiao Yu twice before she suddenly shyly averted her gaze.

"There are quite a few empty seats up front, aren't there?"

Xiao Yu turned his head, glanced at the many vacant double seats in front, then looked back at the girl.

"I... I prefer sitting by the window."

The girl lowered her head and, not daring to look at Xiao Yu, spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.

Xiao Yu understood instantly. This girl was obviously the typical socially anxious type. Like him, she had taken a liking to this quiet, inconspicuous window-side seat near the back, where she would not be easily disturbed.

"If... if it's inconvenient, I... I'll find another seat."

Seeing that Xiao Yu said nothing, the girl timidly added before turning to look elsewhere.

"No need."

Xiao Yu stood up and shifted aside with a rather gentlemanly air. "The seat inside is quieter and less likely to be disturbed. I'll sit on the outside."

After all, this girl was the shy type. Xiao Yu was not worried that she would chatter endlessly like certain other people, so there was no harm in being gentlemanly and generous.

"Th-thank you."

The girl thanked him gratefully, hurried past Xiao Yu, and slipped into the inner seat.

The two of them remained in their seats like water from separate wells, quietly tending to their own affairs until the teacher arrived.

"Students, our class has a new student today."

As he spoke, the teacher turned his gaze toward the socially anxious little girl beside Xiao Yu and said with a smile, "Lingling, introduce yourself to everyone."

The girl whose name had been called took a deep breath as if encouraging herself before slowly rising to her feet. In a soft voice, she said, "H-hello, everyone. M-my name is Ye Lingling. I'm six years old, and my martial soul is the Nine Hearted Begonia."

Nine Hearted Begonia? Ye Lingling!

Hearing that, Xiao Yu could not help turning to look at the girl beside him. He had been in this world for over two years, and this was the first time he had encountered someone from the original story.

Although Ye Lingling had not received much attention in the original story, Xiao Yu believed that her Nine Hearted Begonia martial soul was nothing short of a miracle in the field of healing. It could heal any kind of injury. Unfortunately, this martial soul had an innate flaw: each generation could have only one inheritor. At the same time, there could be only two Nine Hearted Begonia Spirit Masters alive. Only after one died could another possibly appear among the descendants. It could be said to be the rarest martial soul in terms of numbers.

Xiao Yu remembered that Ye Lingling had appeared in the original story as a member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team. However, Ye Lingling had clearly only just awakened her martial soul and had not yet met the admission requirements for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

She probably entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy after graduating from a Soul Master Academy, Xiao Yu secretly guessed.

Ye Lingling was shy by nature. After briefly introducing herself, she quickly sat back down.

The teacher seemed to understand Ye Lingling's personality as well. Her family had probably spoken to the academy beforehand. After Ye Lingling sat down, he did not allow the class to focus too much attention on her and quickly changed the subject, beginning that day's lesson.

"Phew!"

The morning lessons ended. Xiao Yu let out a long breath, shook his somewhat sore right hand from copying notes, and stood up, intending to cultivate for a while longer in the simulated environment before lunch to see if he could make a breakthrough.

Just then, a small hand suddenly grabbed the corner of his clothes and gave it a few gentle tugs.

"What is it?"

Xiao Yu lowered his head to look at the hand's owner, Ye Lingling, and asked softly.

Ye Lingling glanced at Xiao Yu, then lowered her head again and murmured, "I... I just got here and haven't learned the previous lessons. Can I borrow your notebook to look at?"