First Day of School

Bai Jingtian had no idea that the full-powered punch he had thrown at Tang Ya had shaken the convictions of Bei Bei and Huo Yutong, two loyal Tang Sect disciples.

He was absorbed in his cultivation, working hard to improve his strength, raise his Complete Realm a little higher, deepen his comprehension of Electric Current Propulsion, and gain a more thorough understanding of the Sea Tiger Martial Arts.

Whether he stayed in Shrek City or took the Bai Clan to the Sun Moon Empire in the future, neither path would lead to a bright future if Bai Jingtian lacked ability himself.

The first day of school had arrived. Over the past few days, Wang Dong had barely spoken to Bai Jingtian, but she had dutifully kept her side of the room and her bed tidy, without deliberately pushing her trash onto his side. The two maintained a somewhat peculiar harmony.

Bai Jingtian had not said much to Wang Dong either. His Soul Power had reached rank twenty-nine, putting him just one step away from rank thirty.

He was fully confident that he could break through to rank thirty and become a Soul Elder within a month, then reach rank forty before the tournament next year and compete as a Soul Ancestor.

Early that morning, when he opened his eyes, Wang Dong was still asleep.

This legendary lazybones had managed to cultivate at night for the first few days, but she had eventually failed to keep it up and had chosen to fall straight into bed instead.

Oh well. She was bewitched by Tang San from birth, a pitiful person who can't even control her own memories or soul. There's nothing wrong with letting her sleep a little longer.

Bai Jingtian got up and changed into a school uniform. After eating breakfast in the cafeteria, he arrived at the Freshman Class Nine classroom well ahead of time.

Cultivation was not just about shutting oneself away and training hard. Interacting and communicating with others was part of it too.

Bai Jingtian studied the Bodhidharma Sutra in his mind while making casual conversation with his classmates as they entered the classroom one after another.

Even without the Sea Tiger Template, Bai Jingtian was handsome. His more rugged style attracted the attention of quite a few classmates.

But when two girls entered the classroom, they immediately drew the attention of many people, and the area around Bai Jingtian quieted down a little.

Of the two girls, the gentler-looking one had short blond hair, lively blue eyes, and a sprinkling of freckles on her face.

The other girl had a sharper presence, with short red hair and red eyes that made her gaze even more piercing. Like a mother hen protecting her chicks, she kept the blond girl close beside her.

*Those two are Ning Tian and Wu Feng, right? They really look like a match made in heaven.

Tang San, you deserve ten thousand deaths. You did those incomprehensible things in your self-righteousness, tormenting their hearts...*

Bai Jingtian immediately guessed who they were. Recalling how Tang San had tormented them in Qiankun Asking Love Valley and what they had gained in the end, he could not help thinking with a sigh.

Perhaps the relationship between Wu Feng and Ning Tian differed from the customs of the entire Douluo Continent, but that did not make them debased.

While Bai Jingtian was lost in his own thoughts, Wu Feng noticed that quite a few people around them had been drawn in, their gazes all fixed on Bai Jingtian.

Strange. What is he thinking? Why did he look at the young mistress and me with that pitying expression?

Puzzled, Wu Feng unconsciously led Ning Tian over to the seat beside Bai Jingtian and sat down. As she and Ning Tian dealt with the classmates gathering around them, she secretly watched Bai Jingtian out of the corner of her eye.

By then, Bai Jingtian had put an end to his wandering thoughts and returned to studying the Bodhidharma Sutra. His gaze grew deeper, and his focused expression left even Wu Feng staring in a daze.

"Sister Feng, have you been staring at him so hard you've gone daft?"

Ning Tian keenly noticed the change in Wu Feng's expression and gave her a gentle pat on the shoulder.

"Ah, ah... Young mistress, I'm fine. I was just..."

Wu Feng hurried to explain, her words noticeably flustered.

Before she could say much, however, Mu Jin walked into the classroom just as the bell rang, cutting Wu Feng off.

Ning Tian glanced at Bai Jingtian then, but he had already come back to his senses and assumed an ordinary expression. She saw nothing unusual and merely thought Wu Feng had been sneaking looks at a handsome boy.

After stepping onto the podium, Mu Jin first glanced at Bai Jingtian. Only after seeing that he seemed to be in good spirits did she introduce herself, then appoint the class monitor and deputy monitor.

As expected, the position of class monitor ultimately went to Ning Tian, but Bai Jingtian was chosen as deputy monitor.

Auntie, I know you want to help me, and I appreciate the thought, but could you change your approach a little?

When he was called on to introduce himself, Bai Jingtian gave Mu Jin a helpless look of mild complaint.

He naturally understood what Mu Jin had in mind. Ning Tian was one of the few Soul Elders among the freshmen, and Bai Jingtian's strength also stood out in Class Nine.

If Ning Tian and Bai Jingtian could form a team, it would be much easier to make a bid for the freshman assessment championship.

Bai Jingtian simply did not like the feeling of being handpicked.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Bai Jingtian. My Martial Soul is the Lightning Element, and my Soul Power is rank twenty-nine."

After introducing himself, Bai Jingtian immediately sat down. Ignoring the surprised looks from the others around him, he continued studying the Bodhidharma Sutra in his mind.

Mu Jin had already shown Bai Jingtian the course material at Shrek Academy, and he had mastered all of it after reading through it just once.

Compared with the textbooks for Soul Engineers, the Martial Soul Department's courses were far too simple. The gap between them was like the difference between high school math olympiad problems and elementary school arithmetic.

As a result, Mu Jin allowed Bai Jingtian to do what he wanted during class, as long as he did not disrupt it.

Now, Bai Jingtian's thoughtful expression drew Wu Feng's gaze once more.

"Young mistress, look! There's clearly something unusual about him right now!"

Wu Feng hurriedly whispered to Ning Tian, urging her to look.

Ning Tian took a closer look. Bai Jingtian seemed completely different from before. He gave off an air of wisdom, along with a strange charm that drew people to him without their realizing it.

*This... It seems there's a reason his Soul Power is as high as rank twenty-nine.

If he'd received a better upbringing, his cultivation would probably be even higher than mine.*

Ning Tian reflected to herself, looking forward to the freshman assessment three months away even more.

For a Soul Grandmaster, gaining one rank in three months was not difficult. When the time came, Freshman Class Nine would have two Soul Elders, and they would form the ideal combination of support and offense.

Even the White Tiger Duke's second young master might not be a match for them!