Chapter 85: New Semester, New Atmosphere

Frost Whisper Ice Wheel!

The ice and snow elements began to struggle, sword light flickered, and circles of ice wheels formed around Wu Zhangkong. His voice turned gentle, "Go..."

It didn't seem like a ten-thousand-year soul skill but rather a final whisper of affection.

As it collided with Dragon God's Wrath, a burst of white light surged forth before dissipating. Wu Zhangkong approached Gu You and said, "You won."

"Teacher Wu, you didn't go all out. I haven't truly won." Gu You looked into Wu Zhangkong's eyes.

Wu Zhangkong merely shook his head and said nothing…

With the final exams completed, a one-month holiday followed—a blessing for everyone, including Gu You. He sighed inwardly; after just a few months, it was already time for a break.

During this month, he meticulously planned the creation of his own faction. The first step was applying for official recognition from the Federation, which was quite difficult. Fortunately, with Chen Shilin's help, the process moved forward, though it would still take some time before being officially approved.

But Gu You wasn't in a hurry. Right now, funding was the biggest problem. A billion sounded like a lot, but even laying the groundwork would consume it quickly. At the very least, he needed to prepare over ten billion. To gather attention and attract people to join, he planned to challenge a Titled Douluo in a live-streamed battle.

Meanwhile, his soul power had reached Level 34 Peak. Gaining one level per month wasn't too fast, considering he wasn't training regularly. If he had gone into full seclusion for a month, who knew how much stronger he could have gotten?

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During the month, a video of the Blood God Legion's exercises surfaced. Gu You wasn't surprised—changes in the plot were bound to happen. He focused on his own path rather than worrying about such things.

However, with the Blood God Legion appearing, the other two continents were likely to be alarmed. Their military budgets would probably be raised by one or two levels.

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After a month of peace, Eastsea Academy was bustling again.

Students poured into the academy one after another, filling it with vibrant energy. This was the second semester of the academic year. By the end of it, students would have to take promotion exams, and the pressure was mounting.

At Intermediate Soul Master Academy, graduating from the Primary Division required breaking through Rank 20 and obtaining a second soul ring—otherwise, no diploma would be issued. The Advanced Division required reaching Rank 30 to officially graduate.

Not every student could meet these requirements. The higher the grade, the more urgent time became.

However, first- and second-year students still had it relatively easy, as they didn't face any immediate pressure.

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As a boarding student, Gu You went straight from his dorm to school. If he hadn't needed to handle some business, he would have been a complete shut-in.

For 25 days out of the month, he stayed in his dorm, only going out for five days to run errands and process documents. Even his meals were delivered via takeout.

Teachers' Office

"Teacher Wu, please accept this student. After our investigation, she definitely qualifies for Class Zero." Long Hengxu said seriously to Wu Zhangkong.

Wu Zhangkong glanced at the timid-looking girl standing beside Long Hengxu.

Wasn't this the girl who had been so scared by Gu You that she withdrew from the Spirit Ascension Platform?

"My class only accepts monsters, not ordinary people. Do you really think she qualifies? She's only at Rank 10."

Long Hengxu frowned.

"Speaking of which, Teacher Wu, I believe Class Zero needs some adjustments. I understand that Gu Yue and Gu You are fine, but why did Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi leave? The principal explained it to me, but I still don't think it was right to let two Rank 20 geniuses go just to keep Tang Wulin, who only has one ring. Because of that, Class Zero's overall strength has dropped significantly. If this continues, does Class Zero even have a purpose anymore? Now, I've found another genius for you, yet you keep refusing. If this goes on, I might have to request the academy to dissolve Class Zero. You only have four students left, after all."

Yes, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi had left.

Because of Tang Wulin's Martial Soul issue, they couldn't perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. For the sake of their future, both chose to transfer schools.

Wu Zhangkong responded coldly, "That's something you should tell the principal, not me. Students have their own choices, and so do I. Xu Xiaoyan, was it? I'll give you a chance—within one month, gain my approval and the approval of the other Class Zero members. If you fail, I don't care what your background is—you won't be my student. Understand?"

Still keeping her head down, Xu Xiaoyan timidly nodded. Her small head was practically buried in her chest.

"Come with me. I'll arrange your dorm." Wu Zhangkong turned and left without even acknowledging Long Hengxu.

"That guy!" Long Hengxu slammed the table in frustration.

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After Wu Zhangkong left, Long Hengxu picked up his Soul Communicator, sat up straight, and dialed a number.

"Hello, Principal. I have an idea. After a semester of training, we've invested heavily in Class Zero. Now that they've lost two members, the academy board is questioning your decision. I believe it's time for Class Zero to showcase its strength and prove whether they're worth continued investment. What do you think?"

"Yes, that's what I mean—send them out. It's a bit risky, but they're young! As long as their performance isn't too bad and they show our academy's style, people will start to recognize our teaching capabilities and faculty strength. When we recruit next semester, wouldn't more geniuses be drawn in?"

"Yes! Yes, I'll start making arrangements now."

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"This is your dorm." Wu Zhangkong opened the door and walked inside.

Xu Xiaoyan followed and was surprised to see that the room had only one bed, with everything neatly arranged.

"The conditions here are amazing…"

As she inspected the room, she noticed a small hole in the wall. She leaned closer and saw that it led to another room.

"Where does this lead to?" she murmured cautiously. She immediately stuffed a piece of cloth into the hole—she wasn't about to let someone peek at her.

Gu You's Perspective

From the other side, Gu You's spiritual power sensed Wu Zhangkong and the new roommate—Xu Xiaoyan.

"Seriously? They put her in the room next to mine?" He felt speechless.

Due to Xu Xiaoyan's family background, Eastsea Academy gave her special treatment. The best student dorm in the academy belonged to Gu You, and since the adjacent room was still vacant, they assigned it to her.

Guess I have a new neighbor…

(End of Chapter)