Leveraging a Favor for Repayment
After a moment's hesitation, Gu Yue stepped forward, bowed slightly to Wu Changkong, and said respectfully but firmly, "Teacher Wu, I'm feeling a little unwell and restless. I'd like to ask for leave to go back to my dormitory to rest this morning during practice."
Wu Changkong's gaze swept over them indifferently, his clear and sharp eyes seemingly able to see through all illusions, lingering briefly on Gu Yue's cool and aloof features. He was meticulous, and looking at Gu Yue, he seemed to have guessed something.
He didn't press for details, nor did he harshly reject the request. He simply nodded slightly, his voice cool and indifferent. "Leave granted. Be mindful of your behavior and don't go out and cause trouble."
Thank you, teacher.
Gu Yue bowed slightly in thanks, and without the slightest hesitation, turned and left the training ground. Her steps were light yet hurried, and the moment she stepped out of the training ground, her originally gentle and aloof eyes suddenly turned completely cold.
The moment I stepped into the dormitory of the Eastsea Academy, the wind in the world seemed to change abruptly.
Gu Yue stopped on the street, looked up at the vast sky of Eastsea City, and took a deep breath. The next moment, the Silver Dragon King's essence, which she had deliberately suppressed and sealed deep within her body for many years, quietly loosened its restraints.
With just a wisp of primordial power leaking out, all the elements of order in the entire world bowed down to it.
Wind, fire, water, earth, light, space.
The six fundamental elements, and even the tiny elemental particles floating in the world, instantly became agitated, densely surrounding Gu Yue, as docile as pilgrims bowing their heads to obey her commands. All elemental flows and energy fluctuations within a radius of dozens of miles were clearly reflected in her perception, every detail visible and without any concealment.
This is the essence of the Silver Dragon King, the elemental ruler after the Dragon God split in two, and the ultimate elemental controller in the world.
Normally, she deliberately suppresses her true nature, disguising herself as an ordinary first-ring Elementalist, harmless to humans and animals. But once her true nature stirs slightly, she becomes a ruler who surpasses all other Soul Master, possessing absolute control over the elements of heaven and earth.
Gu Yue closed his eyes, his mind completely immersed in the elements of heaven and earth, his senses spreading freely, enveloping the entire Eastsea City, and continuously extending, exploring, and searching towards the outer suburbs.
She was searching for an aura, a unique, domineering, and violent aura that transcended the conventional Soul Power system—the lightning and electric current of Bai Yushan.
Everyone believed that Bai Yushan's strength stemmed from his almost monstrous physical martial arts, his unparalleled Five Beast Way fighting techniques, and his combat talent and ferocious nature far surpassing his peers. But only Gu Yue, who had truly come into close contact with him and witnessed him at full power, knew that the boy's most terrifying trump card was never his martial arts, nor his Electromagnetic Clarity Soul Skill.
It is Electric Current Push.
It was a mysterious power that completely transcended Martial Soul and the Soul Master system. No one could understand it, no one could recognize it, and it did not belong to any known energy system in this world. Ordinary Soul Master cultivated their Soul Power in a disciplined manner, following the rules and laws of heaven and earth. But the Bioelectricity of Bai Yushan was a heaven-defying power born from cellular friction, physical exertion, and life-or-death situations. It was domineering, violent, and unsolvable.
For this reason, even Wu Changkong had already listed Bai Yushan as a key target and even secretly considered reporting it to the Tang Sect headquarters.
Such power is too bizarre, too defying the heavens. If allowed to grow unchecked, its future could be both promising and terrifying.
Others feared, coveted, and pried into this power, and Gu Yue was no exception.
She bears the essence of the Silver Dragon King, the destiny of the Dragon Clan's revival, and the loneliness and constraints of endless years. More than anyone else, she needs power—the power to transcend fate and take control of her own destiny. The unreasonable, rule-ignoring, and devastating thunderous power in Bai Yushan's hands is precisely what she desires and craves most.
Therefore, she cared more about Bai Yushan's safety than anyone else.
Adding flowers to brocade is something everyone knows how to do.
Those who offer timely help are few and far between.
Gu Yue was clear-headed and insightful, with profound calculations. What she wanted was not a casual acquaintance in a peaceful and prosperous era, nor the mundane companionship of a stable daily life. What she wanted was gratitude in dire straits, a bond forged in life and death, and an irreplaceable debt that the other party would remember for a lifetime.
If Bai Yushan is truly in dire straits today, she will be the only one who rushes to his rescue.
In the future, this timely kindness will become her most solid bargaining chip and her most precious bond.
His mind was immersed in the world, searching freely for elements. Countless auras, Soul Power, and energy fluctuations flashed through his mind, but he still could not find that familiar, violent thunder.
Just as Gu Yue's unease was growing stronger and almost overwhelming, a burst of extremely violent, intense, and magnificent golden lightning suddenly shot into the sky from the distant suburbs!
In that instant, all the lightning elements in the world boiled and went berserk, and the pressure swept across the land. It was domineering and far surpassed the Soul Power of ordinary Soul Ancestor and Soul King. It was pure, violent, and destructive. The electric current aura that belonged to Bai Yushan was extremely clear!
"Found it!"
Gu Yue suddenly opened her eyes, a dazzling glint flashing deep within her dark pupils. Her mind instantly locked onto the location of the desolate forest on the outskirts of Eastsea City without the slightest hesitation.
The next instant, the power of space surged forth!
First Soul Skill: Elemental Tide
The six elements converged to their ultimate state in an instant, with the spatial element as the dominant force, tearing through the void in front of them and creating a thin, dark spatial rift. Gu Yue's figure flickered, and without hesitation, she stepped into the rift.
Spatial teleportation, covering thousands of miles in an instant.
With her current superficial cultivation level of a level 19 One-Ring Soul Master, she absolutely could not activate such a domineering spatial teleportation, even with the support of the Elemental Tide, it would still be far from enough.
This transdimensional shift was entirely due to the dormant Silver Dragon King's essence within her, forcibly manipulating the laws of heaven and earth.
The spatial turbulence was violent and bone-chilling; the gusts of wind that tore through the void were like countless sharp blades, frantically slicing through her frail human body.
Having taken human form, her body was ultimately too fragile to withstand such a spatial shock that spanned a great distance; her flesh and bones instantly experienced waves of tearing pain.
In the critical moment, a simple and warm Dragon God Pendant on Gu Yue's chest suddenly lit up with a faint, shimmering white light.
The gentle yet domineering dragon power quietly spread out, forming an invisible barrier that steadily protected her body, isolating her from most of the violent turbulence and barely saving her from serious injury.
Even so, Gu Yue's pale face, slightly furrowed brows, and somewhat disordered breathing revealed the immense burden and pain she was enduring.
After a few breaths, the spatial rift slowly opened and closed.
Gu Yue's figure appeared silently on the outskirts of the deserted forest. The moment her feet touched the ground, she swayed slightly, staggered half a step, and almost lost her balance. A faint trace of blood appeared at the corner of her lips, which she forcibly suppressed.
The cost was enormous, but she had no time to worry about her own injuries.
Looking up, the desolate forest ahead was littered with ruins, a scene of utter devastation.
The towering ancient trees were all snapped in half, their thick trunks charred and carbonized, broken branches scattered all over the ground, and the once lush vegetation turned into withered yellow ash.