Shrek Academy, fifth floor of the dormitory building, girls' dormitory.
The afterglow of the setting sun streamed through the clean glass windows, casting warm, golden dapples into the room.
Fine dust particles floated in the air, and the room was quiet and peaceful.
Kong Ling slowly exhaled a long breath, and the active Soul Power around her gradually calmed down, ending her afternoon cultivation.
Shrek Academy does not have a separate training area, so most people choose to meditate in their dormitories.
Kong Ling's long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she opened her black eyes, which bore a resemblance to Kong Xuan's but were even more lively.
As soon as her vision cleared, she saw Meng Hongchen on the opposite bed, resting her chin on her hand, sitting on the edge of the bed, staring blankly out the window.
The setting sun cast a soft glow on her delicate profile, and her long red hair flowed like flames.
But her beautiful eyes, which usually held a smile or a sly glint, were now unfocused, clearly showing that she was lost in thought and absent-minded.
Kong Ling blinked, a knowing smile playing on her lips. She coughed lightly, breaking the silence in the room.
"Ahem! Time to snap out of it!"
Meng Hongchen was startled awake by her voice and suddenly came to his senses.
She turned her head and looked at Kong Ling's face, which was exactly the same as Kong Xuan's, still somewhat dazed.
Kong Ling had some guesses in her mind, but still asked, "What were you thinking about just now, so engrossed?"
Meng Hongchen lowered her head, a faint trace of melancholy on her face. "N-nothing... it's nothing."
Kong Ling's eyes flickered, and she laughed, "You still say it's nothing? I think you're practically wearing lovesickness and longing on your face on your head!"
"I was just thinking about my brother, what's there to be embarrassed about saying!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen blushed and nodded honestly, "Yes, I went to look for him just now, Xu Wei said he was still cultivating, so I came back."
Kong Ling jumped off the bed and walked to Meng Hongchen's side.
She poked Meng Hongchen's shoulder with her finger and said in a slightly teasing tone, "I say, Miss Meng, to use my cultivation fanatic brother's words, you really are a complete and utter love-struck fool!"
"It's only been an afternoon, is it really that big of a deal?!"
Meng Hongchen blushed even more at her words, and somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, slapped her hand away, saying reproachfully, "Mind your own business! What's wrong with being love-struck!"
But after saying that, a hint of resentment flashed in Meng Hongchen's eyes, and she said in a somewhat dejected tone, "The first time we met, your brother's Soul Power was more than ten levels lower than mine."
"I never imagined that in just a few years, his Soul Power would surpass mine."
Kong Ling noticed a hint of worry in her tone and laughed, "What? Afraid of being left behind by my brother?"
Meng Hongchen first revealed a confident expression. "I'm a genius too, okay? I can't speak for other things, but I'm very confident that I'll break through to the Titled Douluo in the future."
However, the light in her eyes dimmed slightly, and she added, "But compared to him, I'm hardly a genius."
The more outstanding and powerful Kong Xuan became, the more uneasy and confused Meng Hongchen felt.
Because she couldn't see Kong Xuan's future clearly, and didn't know how far their relationship would ultimately lead.
That's it!
Kong Ling held her head high, as if Meng Hongchen had just praised her.
"My brother's talent is absolutely the strongest. Even Grandpa said that no one in the history of Sun Moon can surpass my brother."
"Even in the entire history of the Douluo Continent, I'm afraid only Tang San, who became a god ten thousand years ago at Shrek, could possibly be stronger than my brother."
After speaking, Kong Ling's eyes momentarily lost focus, as if she suddenly understood Meng Hongchen's worries.
Others may not know, but Kong Ling knows that her brother is already the successor of the gods and will truly become a god in the future!
Gods not only possess supreme power, but also immortal life.
Even if she becomes Limit Douluo, her lifespan will only be three or four hundred years at most.
Once the thought arose, it could not be dispelled from Kong Ling's mind, and a faint worry rose in his heart.
However, compared to Meng Hongchen, Kong Ling had experienced hardship since childhood, was clearly better able to regulate her own emotions.
She sat down next to Meng Hongchen and said, "Stop thinking about these things. Instead of wasting time, focus on your cultivation. At least you can narrow the gap between you and my brother."
Meng Hongchen's gaze hardened, and she nodded, saying, "That's right. If I want to stay by his side forever, I can't slack off in my cultivation."
After saying that, Meng Hongchen entered a meditative state and began her practice.
The next day, early morning.
Inside the classroom of Class 1, Grade 4 at the Shrek Academy, the atmosphere was somewhat subtle and strange.
As per Dean Yan Shaozhe's instructions yesterday, all students arrived at the classroom on time today.
Everyone was secretly wondering what kind of teacher would walk in today, after yesterday's conflict.
Anyway, their original homeroom teacher, Zhou Yi, had already been excluded. The scene of her being severely injured by Kong Xuan's shot yesterday, her Martial Soul shattered, and her vomiting blood as she flew backward, was still vivid in their minds. Her injuries were definitely not minor.
Even with the help of a healing-type Soul Master, it would probably take at least ten or twenty days to fully recover.
Thinking of this, many students couldn't help but glance furtively at the back of the classroom, their eyes filled with a mix of complex emotions.
Kong Xuan remained seated, his expression calm and composed.
However, the students in the class did not feel any sense of shared indignation at the fact that their homeroom teacher had been defeated by an exchange student from the Sun Moon.
It was only then that they realized that their hatred for Zhou Yi was even greater than that for the enemies from the Sun Moon.
In this eerily quiet atmosphere, the classroom door was pushed open.
A figure walked in.
The visitor was dressed in neat white clothes, with a gentle and refined demeanor, and a smile on his face that was as warm as a spring breeze.
It is indeed Teacher Wang Yan!
"Teacher Wang?"
Many Shrek Academy students unconsciously murmured in surprise, their faces showing astonishment.
They were no strangers to Wang Yan. Although his cultivation level was not high, he was very knowledgeable about Martial Soul Theory and had taught them before, leaving a very good impression on them.
And now, it seems that this teacher, Wang Yan, is about to become their new homeroom teacher.
In stark contrast to the Shrek Academy students' surprise were Kong Xuan and others in the back row.
When they saw Wang Yan walk in, there was no surprise on their faces, because they already knew this news yesterday.
Wang Yan walked to the front of the class, his gaze sweeping gently over the entire class, and said in a clear and calm voice, "Good morning, everyone."
"Starting today, I will temporarily take over from Ms. Zhou Yi as the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade 4, and be responsible for teaching the main courses."
"I hope that in the future, we can learn from each other and make progress together."
His opening remarks were as gentle as ever, yet they seemed to possess a peculiar power, slightly dispelling the tension and strange atmosphere in the classroom.
He then continued, "I know most of the people here quite well, but I know very little about the ten exchange students from the Sun Moon Empire."
"To better guide everyone's future cultivation, I have specially invited a senior from the Inner Court to conduct tests for you."
Wang Yan's gaze fell on the last row, and these two sentences were clearly addressed to the ten exchange students from the Sun Moon Empire.
Just as Wang Yan finished speaking, a figure walked into the classroom and stood beside Wang Yan.
This was an elderly man with gray hair and a somewhat thin build, but his eyes were extremely bright.
Others might not have noticed, but Kong Xuan's powerful Divine Power still detected the Soul Power fluctuations that the other party was inadvertently emitting.
This old man was actually a powerful expert at the Titled Douluo level.
Wang Yan's gaze remained fixed on the Sun Moon group as he spoke, "Then... who would like to go first?"