In East Sea City, only Arthur could sense the terrifying pressure that came and went as quickly as it had appeared.
In the blink of an eye, the distant pillar of light that pierced the sky vanished.
Arthur lowered his head in deep thought.
The only possibility he could think of was that Gu Yue and Tang San had clashed.
This was to be expected.
The increasingly obvious abnormalities in Tang Wulin could be noticed by anyone.
Others, at most, would think like Wu Zhangkong, assuming it was some kind of Martial Soul mutation.
But even if others didn't know, how could Gu Yue not? She could definitely sense the Golden Dragon King's aura inside Tang Wulin.
So, whether it was a probe or something else, it was only a matter of time before the Silver Dragon King and Tang San faced off.
As for the outcome of their clash, it would be easy to find out. He would know just by looking at Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's condition when school started.
Silently putting down his forging hammer, Arthur said, "Teacher, let's stop here for today. I'm going back to meditate."
"Hmm... alright." After years of being together, Mu Chen noticed something was off with Arthur, but he didn't say much. He knew that if Arthur really encountered something, he would tell him.
Arthur wasn't someone who would bottle up stress; he was never ashamed to seek help from his elders.
"Goodbye, Teacher."
Waving his hand, Arthur turned and left the Blacksmith Association, quickening his pace.
The colliding Divine Rank powers made him feel his own insignificance.
Like a lone boat in a violent storm, he could be overturned at any moment.
A sense of urgency couldn't help but rise in his heart.
It wasn't that he was afraid of Gu Yue or Tang San, but rather that he wanted to no longer be so powerless the next time he faced such strength.
Overall, he lacked a sense of security.
Regarding Gu Yue, Arthur took things as they came and went along with her.
After all, he couldn't resist; he really had no other choice.
And as for Tang San.
Arthur's view of him was simple: he was stupid.
In Arthur's eyes, Tang San wasn't evil. He was just self-righteously stupid.
Splitting his own daughter's Soul and then playing at merging it back together. Training his son-in-law like a dog.
It wasn't some grand conspiracy. It was that this Divine Being, Tang San, truly believed it was for the good of his daughter and son-in-law!
Using a child to force Ju Zi back ten thousand years ago, and that so-called Ten-Thousand-Year Plan.
Tang San really thought he was brilliant for doing those things.
His "wisdom" was even more shocking than that of the Silver Dragon King!
Arthur feared this kind of Divine Being the most. It was one thing to be stupid, but to be convinced you're right while possessing power that no one can restrain? You can't even talk sense into him.
Ultimately Heaven-Defying.
This was a case where a truly smart person racking their brains couldn't compare to a fool's sudden inspiration.
The results of the Holy Spirit Cult's various terrorist attacks and slaughters of living beings over the years...
...seemed like a mere rookie's work compared to the Ten-Thousand-Year Plan.
At this moment, Arthur hoped that Gu Yue had won this clash.
After all, Gu Yue's behavior was at least somewhat predictable. Tang San, on the other hand, was completely unpredictable; you never knew when he'd suddenly come up with a new Divine Being idea... The final match of the Grade Promotion Tournament. class five versus Class One.
On class five's side, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue were still the ones competing.
Class One consisted of Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng. The three of them clearly breathed a sigh of relief when they noticed Arthur wasn't on the field.
The battle soon began.
Arthur looked at the people on the stage, lost in thought. Tang Wulin's expression was a bit listless, but his strength had visibly improved significantly compared to before.
Gu Yue, as usual, strolled leisurely across the intense competition stage.
As for Xie Xie... well, he had also improved a lot.
So, did Tang San win? But Gu Yue seemed to be in a good mood.
Sensing Arthur's gaze, Gu Yue, still on the competition stage, even found the time to look back and give him a wink.
Arthur: "Huh?"
He hadn't noticed before, but observing closely now, Arthur suddenly realized that Gu Yue seemed much prettier than she was three months ago.
The battle ended, and as expected, class five won. They should now be called the new Class One.
Immediately after, the academy held a temporary general assembly.
After a series of nonsense, Long Hengxu announced, "In view of the new First Year Class One's outstanding performance in the Grade Promotion Tournament, the entire class is rewarded with one Grade A meal every day this semester."
As soon as these words were spoken, the commotion instantly turned into cheers.
"Quiet."
Long Hengxu shouted for silence, and once the cheers subsided, he continued, "Due to the outstanding performance of this year's First Year students, the academy has decided to pilot the 'First Year Class Zero,' selecting the most excellent students to join, with Wu Zhangkong taking over as the class teacher. The currently selected students are: Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and Arthur from Class One; and Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng from Class Two. Those who perform excellently in the future will still have the opportunity to join."
"Class Zero?"
The students were all stunned. East Sea Academy had never had such a setting, and with Wu Zhangkong as the class teacher, it was even more unexpected.
Of course, the most important thing was, who is Arthur?!
The crowd on the playground gradually became restless.
The three from Class One—Wang Jinxi and the others—and the students from class five had no reaction; they naturally knew that Arthur was the true Genius and Prodigy of this First Year.
But the others didn't know!
Many students inquired around. The other six selected for Class Zero were fine, as their strength was obvious after just finishing the tournament, but who was this Arthur? They had no idea.
Some students were already sourly saying there was some inside deal.
According to normal developments, Arthur should have stepped forward at this time to show off his skills and slap everyone in the face.
Unfortunately, Arthur was never the type to prove himself to doubters.
He was very sensible in matters of principle, but in small matters, he liked to play little jokes.
He directly took the lead, guiding the doubting students and shouting with a voice full of resentment, "Teacher! We've all seen the strength of the others; they are what everyone expected. But who is this Arthur? Could there be an inside deal?"
Seeing someone take the lead, those who were unaware and hadn't been selected for Class Zero, feeling resentful, immediately followed suit.
"Yeah, yeah, he didn't get in through the back door, did he?"
"I've never even heard of this person. There must be an inside deal."
"...On the stage, Long Hengxu had expected this, since Arthur was usually too low-key and didn't even participate in the Grade Promotion Tournament. He was about to answer when he suddenly paused. He looked at Arthur, who was charging at the front line, in disbelief."
What is this little ancestor doing? How could someone actively start a campaign against themselves?
However, the Dean was a man of the world. He took the microphone from the stunned Long Hengxu and answered calmly, "Arthur is the only three-ring Spirit Elder in this First Year. He naturally has the qualifications to enter Class Zero."
"Spirit Elder?!"
The crowd was in an uproar. Then it wasn't strange, not strange at all.
"Hmph." Arthur, enjoying himself, snorted, "Don't let it be fake! If he's a Spirit Elder, why didn't he participate in the Grade Promotion Tournament?" He was stirring up the crowd's emotions.
At this moment, he had become the kind of bully he disliked most, except he was bullying himself.
But the next moment, Arthur, who still had a long speech prepared in his mind, stopped. He looked in confusion at Gu Yue, who had unknowingly slipped up beside him. "What's wrong?"
"Do you really enjoy this?" Gu Yue's eyes were full of curiosity.
"What do you mean?" Arthur scratched his head.
"It's just..." Gu Yue looked slightly distressed, not knowing how to express it. After all, all her experience in being human had been given to Na'er, and she was just starting to learn again."
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