A hint of amusement flashed in Yun Ming's eyes.
"You can't escape. Now that you're back, you'd better attend class properly."
Then Yun Ming grabbed Yu Longyue and threw him straight outside, ready to begin their practical combat session.
Na'er had already taken out some melon seeds, ready to sit back and watch the show.
Outside, on Sea God Lake, both of them were sufficiently cultivated to stand on the water. Yu Longyue looked at Yun Ming, who stood before him with his hands behind his back, and felt troubled.
I'm fighting a Limit Douluo? Seriously?
"Come on. If you can last one minute against me, today's lesson is over," Yun Ming said calmly.
One minute?!
I can't even last one damn second!
That's enough time for me to die countless times!
Yu Longyue knew he was no match for him, but he still raised his head, squared his shoulders, and met Yun Ming's gaze.
Yun Ming wasted no words. He did not use Martial Soul Possession, but his Martial Soul, the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear, still appeared in his hand.
That move alone was enough to make Yu Longyue understand that this man's understanding and use of his Martial Soul fell completely outside what the world considered common knowledge.
As expected of the strongest man on the continent.
As soon as the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear appeared, an invisible pressure made even the surrounding air grow heavy, and Yu Longyue's breathing grew labored.
He swallowed and immediately used Martial Soul Possession, revealing five harmless-looking white Soul Rings.
Yun Ming slowly raised the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear. Light instantly gathered at its tip, dazzling as a miniature sun and aimed straight at Yu Longyue.
Although Yu Longyue kept urging himself to back down, he actually raised both hands in a flash. Lightning surged wildly in his palms, and blue arcs gathered into a long lightning spear, crackling with electricity.
He took the initiative and attacked Yun Ming.
Attack in place of defense.
Seeing this, Yun Ming's eyes showed a hint of approval.
No matter who his opponent was, he would fearlessly step forward to face a powerful enemy. That state of mind was also the main reason Yun Ming had not used force to stop Yu Longyue from slacking off.
His cultivation had not fallen behind, and his state of mind was outstanding. There seemed to be no reason to force him to cultivate.
Besides, was that lightning spear his Self-Created Soul Skill?
At that thought, Yun Ming nodded inwardly. Perhaps this fellow only appeared to be slacking off, while he was actually cultivating diligently and with great care.
"Boom!"
The lightning spear shot from Yu Longyue's hands like a bolt of lightning, tearing through the air straight toward Yun Ming.
Yun Ming swung the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear at the same moment. The two spears collided in midair with a deafening roar.
Lightning and light intertwined in the air, creating a shower of dazzling sparks.
Unsurprisingly, the lightning spear was annihilated in the blink of an eye. The Sky-Piercing Divine Spear raced forward with immense force, whistling through the air as though it could pierce every obstacle in its path, straight toward Yu Longyue.
There was no trace of fear in Yu Longyue's eyes. His Soul Power erupted in full, and he swiftly formed a protective barrier of Soul Power before his chest, trying to block Yun Ming's attack.
But the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear was simply too powerful. The strike tore through Yu Longyue's Soul Power barrier as easily as a fragile sheet of paper. The radiance at the spear tip slammed into his chest, and the tremendous force sent him flying.
Yu Longyue's body streaked through the air like a meteor, trailing a chain of lightning. In the blink of an eye, he vanished high into the sky and out of everyone's sight.
Na'er forgot all about cracking the melon seeds in her hand. Her eyes widened as she stared in the direction Yu Longyue had flown.
"Teacher, my brother..." Na'er looked at Yun Ming.
"Don't worry, he won't die. I barely used any force," Yun Ming said crossly. "Otherwise, no matter how tough his body is, that strike would have drawn blood. I used the spear like a staff. At most, I just gave him a hard smack."
To his surprise, Na'er did not care about that at all. Instead, she stood up and pointed outside.
"No, Teacher, I mean my brother's about to run away!"
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Yun Ming hurriedly extended his Spiritual Power and found that Yu Longyue had used the force of his strike to get more than a thousand meters away from Sea God Island in an instant.
Then Yu Longyue simply used the chance to slip away.
"That brat!" Yun Ming hurriedly flashed after him, but despite being the strongest Douluo in the world, when he caught up, he found that Yu Longyue was nowhere to be seen.
"Where did he go?"
Yun Ming raised an eyebrow.
With his Spiritual Power, there was no way Yu Longyue could hide from him.
Yun Ming closed his eyes, and an invisible net instantly spread over the whole of Shrek Academy as he tried to find a trace of Yu Longyue.
Yet he still found nothing.
"Strange. How did he do that?" Yun Ming was curious, but he soon thought of something.
In a flash, he arrived outside the girls' dormitory building at Shrek Outer Court.
He was just about to probe the building with his Spiritual Power, but instinctively withdrew it.
No, I can't use my Spiritual Power to investigate this place. At this hour of the night, wouldn't that...
Yun Ming was an upright man. He had a wife and loved Ya Li deeply; he could never do such a thing.
So he sighed and said helplessly,
"That little brat is pretty slick with his open schemes. Forget it. I'll let you off today."
His cultivation had not fallen behind anyway, so it did not matter if he slacked off a little.
Yun Ming had no choice but to turn and leave. On his way back to Sea God Island, he also spoke to Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue'er, telling her to inspect the girls' dormitory more often and tighten security, to prevent boys from sneaking in or girls from breaking the rules.
Cai Yue'er was taken aback. She watched Yun Ming leave, unable to understand his intentions for the moment.
Nevertheless, she followed his instructions and prepared to inspect the girls' dormitory building herself.
Inside the girls' dormitory building.
Gu Yue was sitting at her desk, her brows slightly furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.
Moonlight filtered through a gap in the curtains and fell on the ends of her hair, adding a touch to her bearing.
Suddenly, a faint sound broke the silence. A flicker of alertness passed through Gu Yue's eyes, and she looked toward the window.
The curtains fluttered gently in the night breeze. Gu Yue seemed to notice something, and her heart beat a little faster. A moment later, a white figure suddenly jumped in through the window. He moved quickly, but looked somewhat disheveled.
Yu Longyue's white clothes were dust-stained and his hair was slightly messy. He staggered a little as he landed, but quickly steadied himself. He looked up and met Gu Yue's eyes, which were full of surprise and confusion.
"Longyue?" There was a trace of astonishment in Gu Yue's voice. Then she could not help reminding him, "What are you doing sneaking into the girls' dormitory so late at night? If you're discovered, you'll be breaking the rules."
Yu Longyue waved a hand gently, signaling for Gu Yue to be quiet. Then he hurried to the window and peered carefully outside.
A moment later, he looked at Gu Yue, a little embarrassed.
"Gu Yue, can I stay here and sleep for the night? Would that be all right?"
"All right, my ass." Gu Yue rolled her eyes at him. "Men and women shouldn't touch, let alone stay alone together in one room. What exactly are you trying to do? If you don't tell me, I'll call someone."
"Don't, please, Auntie! I can't take the torment anymore. Look, I was so tired I fell asleep in class today. If I go back, I'll probably be tormented again."
"Just let me sleep here and hide out for one night, okay?"
With that, Yu Longyue could not help coughing, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"You're hurt?" Seeing this, Gu Yue hurried over and placed a hand on his arm to check his injuries. Finding only minor wounds, she raised her hand and gave his shoulder a light punch.
"What happened?"
"Practical combat class. I had to last a minute against the continent's number one Limit Douluo." Yu Longyue wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then boasted to Gu Yue with great delight, "It's already been three minutes, and I only took one hit from his spear. Hahahaha-"
Gu Yue glanced at him dismissively. "Who knows how many continents' worth of oceans he let through for you? What's there to be proud of?"
"That's still within the rules. Otherwise, how could it count as practical combat class? It proves I'm first-rate at running away."
"Boring." Gu Yue went back to her chair.
"You're not objecting? Then I'll take that as a yes." Without ceremony, Yu Longyue sat down on Gu Yue's bed. He used his Soul Power to quickly clean the dirt from his body, condensed it into a lump, and tossed it out the window toward a distant trash can on the ground. "All right, I'm going to sleep. Good night."
Gu Yue glared at him. "Wait, when did I agree?"
Yu Longyue shamelessly put his head on Gu Yue's pillow and slept like a pig, refusing to get up.
"You..."
Helpless, Gu Yue finally gave up.
She raised her head and looked at the moonlit scene outside. Moonlight fell on her pretty face, illuminating the confusion in her eyes.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fist. She silently moved to Yu Longyue's side, reached out, and shook him a few times.
"Are you really asleep?"
Then Gu Yue heard Yu Longyue snoring.
"..."
Is he that tired? He fell asleep in an instant?
Gu Yue took a deep breath and placed her hand on Yu Longyue's shoulder. Her pupils had already become the vertical slits of a dragon.
The next second, Gu Yue went weak all over and lowered her hand, pain and struggle on her face.
"Why? Why do you have the Golden Dragon King's bloodline?"
"Do you know that all I need to do now is lift my hand and make the slightest move, and I can achieve my goal..."
Gu Yue sighed. In the end, she returned to her desk and silently gazed at the moonlit scene outside.
"Forget it. Time to cultivate."
Gu Yue began to meditate. Yu Longyue, still snoring with his back to her, slowly opened his eyes.
He quietly raised a hand and touched his chest, then closed his eyes again. After testing her and finding that Gu Yue really had not struck him, he fell asleep for real this time.