Chapter 65: Gu Yue's Little Scheme, Committee Members Confirmed, Nighttime Work-Study

As everyone knows, the second awakening is the source of the immense power of the Body Soul, and the innate Golden Awakening is beyond the highest standards.

Wu Youming Wu Siduo was not unable to accept failure; after all, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen topped the list of Young Genius, with raw strength far surpassing hers, yet having exhausted everything without even forcing out a second awakening, the young girl could not help but feel frustrated.

"You have already tried very hard."

Hearing Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's gentle and sincere words, Wu Youming Wu Siduo felt even worse, a kind of sorrow where the harder one tries, the more heartbreaking it becomes.

Her full lips, dyed red by blood, parted slightly; Wu Youming Wu Siduo wanted to say, "Don't comfort me next time," but her body reached its limit first, then her eyes rolled back, and her delicate body shattered into countless white lights.

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen pressed down on the void, the stone wall slowly descended to the ground, and the battle situations in the other two battlefields immediately appeared.

Seven elemental light orbs surrounded Gu Yue, various elemental attacks came effortlessly, a barrage of bombardment drove the five first-year students opposite her to scatter with their heads covered. Beneath her feet, four deep purple Soul Rings rotated slowly, purple light reflecting like stars upon that exquisitely beautiful, serene face.

"Level 41 Hun Sect..."

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen felt the soul power fluctuation radiating from Gu Yue; compared to her unremarkable cultivation and Soul Rings in another timeline, this young girl possessing seventy percent of the Silver Dragon King's origin was now significantly more dominant.

She belongs to an old veteran restarting, one cannot view her with conventional eyes. Let alone rising twenty levels in three years, even if Gu Yue broke through to Titled Limit Douluo in three years, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen would have nothing to say, only able to bite his handkerchief in tears, condemning the cheat.

The immortal Xu Xu Yucheng held that exaggeratedly shaped Dark Demon Scythe, executing a three-hundred-and-sixty-degree strike with no blind spots, the blade light drawing a dark purple circle, slicing through the fireballs attacking from all directions.

After one strike, Xu Xu Yucheng's body stumbled, nearly falling, and with a boom, he drove the scythe's long handle into the ground, barely supporting his body to stand.

According to Tang Tang Wulin's original combat strategy, Xu Xu Yucheng's personal combat power ranked second only to himself and the Nether Wu Youming Wu Siduo. As long as they avoided Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen, that freak with abnormal body strength, Xu Xu Yucheng cooperating with others would fully have the ability to fight Gu Yue on equal terms.

However, one should look at a person with new eyes after three years apart; Gu Yue was no longer the Gu Yue in Tang Tang Wulin's memory, her strength after breaking out of seclusion far exceeded imagination, and Xu Xu Yucheng could not even get close, his several charges all blasted back by countless elemental energies!

"Xu Xu Yucheng! Wu Youming Wu Siduo and the others are out!"

A sharp female voice suddenly rang out; Xu Xu Yucheng turned his head and saw the Green Snake Zheng Zheng Yiran looking at the black-haired youth not far away as if facing a great enemy, beside her were two underlings, Zheng Long and Zheng Hu, and a Support Soul Master named Ruyi Bell.

"There are nine of them, how did they lose faster than us!"

Xu Xu Yucheng gritted his teeth, unable to understand why Tang Tang Wulin and the others were so quickly utterly defeated; they were already struggling to deal with just one Gu Yue, and could not possibly withstand Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen!

"Whoosh—"

A wind blade broke through the air, whistling past Xu Xu Yucheng's side of the face, leaving a scarlet mark on that pale skin, blood winding and flowing.

Facing Xu Xu Yucheng's shocked and angry gaze, Gu Yue said indifferently, "Zhao Xuanzhen will not interfere in this battle; your opponent is only me."

Xu Xu Yucheng panted heavily, gritting his teeth and glaring angrily at the relaxed and carefree Gu Yue, then suddenly roared, "We attack together!"

"Ruyi, Ruyi, follow my heart's desire!"

The Support Soul Master rang the Ruyi Bell, three Soul Rings flashing simultaneously, rings of light patterns spreading out, twenty percent enhancement in strength, speed, and soul power attributes falling upon the four teammates!

The blessing effect of the Ruyi Bell was exactly half that of a same-level Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which is also the core reason why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is called the number one Support Soul Weapon in the world, its abilities leaving competitors far behind!

Amplified by the Ruyi Bell, Xu Xu Yucheng's pale face emitted a cold, sinister look, the Dark Demon Scythe rippling with deep purple-black energy flows.

The third and fourth hundred-year Soul Rings shone brightly; Xu Xu Yucheng charged forward with the blade, transforming into the Grim Reaper of life, and amidst the piercing shriek of the Dark Demon Scythe tearing through the air, dark purple light traces resembled a crescent moon's arc, annihilating all fallen leaves and withered branches in their path!

On the other side, green phosphorus poison mist surged like a giant python, foul green fog condensing the soul power of the three poison-attribute Soul Masters Zheng Zheng Yiran, Zheng Long, and Zheng Hu; the thick mist echoed with the hissing of the Green Phosphorus Snake King corroding all things, crazily surging toward Gu Yue.

"Trivial tricks."

A silver scepter appeared in Gu Yue's hand, the Elementalist's fourth Soul Skill: Element Staff! She possessed no traditional offensive or defensive Soul Skills; her four Soul Skills were all to assist herself in controlling elemental power!

Purple light flowed from the depths of her pupils, a blizzard rose from the flat ground, howling cold winds mixed with thousands of ice crystals, instantly freezing the green phosphorus poison mist into emerald ice prisms, which tinkled and clattered as they fell to the earth.

Towering trees were covered in white frost, the dark glow of the Dark Demon Scythe became sluggish as mud in the extreme cold. Gu Yue waved the Element Staff, the ground trembled and cracked, turbid waves and lava surged toward the sky, dark green wind blades sliced through the night, and red flame pillars pierced the void like divine punishment!

Seven Elements, Fission!

The world fell silent for an instant; the roar of the elemental explosion swallowed all sounds, the frozen green phosphorus poison mist evaporated in the scorching white brilliance, and the Dark Demon Scythe disintegrated into thousands of fragments.

After engulfing Xu Xu Yucheng and the other four, the Seven Elements Fission still did not stop; earth, water, wind, and fire ravaged the forest, amidst the turbulence of light and darkness, the silver light representing space flashed suddenly; Gu Yue stood proudly in the sky, the wind element supporting that delicate, curvaceous body, her ink-black hair flying, her eyes reflecting the chaotic, annihilating world.

Gu Yue slowly lowered her head, gazing across at Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen on the ground; their eyes met, and she saw the appreciation in Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's gaze, her crimson lips curving into a barely perceptible upward arc.

Attracting the opposite sex, pure looks or body temptation is undoubtedly the lowest method. Gu Yue placed great importance on self-improvement, showcasing her excellence from all angles—appearance, temperament, talent, combat power—so that Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen would internally acknowledge her, then slowly like her and fall in love with her.

The entire process is a long and arduous journey, but Gu Yue is a very patient hunter; she will quietly weave a net of warmth, causing Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen to unconsciously sink into it, from then on throwing himself into the warm embrace of Queen Gu Yue, needing no one else for this life and the next!

Gu Yue looked forward to that day; some silver-haired fellow was destined to be a loser!

"They have finished; I cannot be left behind..."

In the last battlefield, Ye Ye Xinglan's hair tips were lifted by the night wind, the Star God Sword pointing diagonally at the ground, the faint light flowing on the blade seeming ready to slice through the surrounding darkness.

Ye Ye Xinglan shook off the crimson blood from the Star God Sword; of the four who initially besieged him, only two remained, Luo Luo Guixing and Xie Xie Xie Xie with Solemn Expressions, forming a pincer attack from front and back.

Luo Luo Guixing possessed the Space Element Soul, silver threads winding around his fingertips as if connecting to invisible space nodes; Xie Xie Xie Xie half-crouched, reverse-gripping the Light and Shadow Dragon Daggers, the blade tips silently sheathing and unsheathing their sharpness.

The Space Element erupted violently, silver threads intersecting to form a trapping cage; Element-type Souls are known for their versatility, with excellent development prospects no matter which path one takes. Luo Luo Guixing chose to become a Control Soul Master, commanding space elements to imprison all things!

The space where Ye Ye Xinglan stood became sluggish, making it impossible to move an inch for a moment; Xie Xie Xie Xie stepped on the Tang Sect's Ghost Shadow Pursuit Step, rushing forward like a afterimage.

The Light Dragon Dagger erupted with blinding, scorching white brilliance, the Shadow Dragon Dagger carried transparent sharp blade light; the power of the two Soul Weapons converged to strangle Ye Ye Xinglan, and midway, the third Soul Skill Light and Shadow Clone was released, taking Xie Xie Xie Xie's assault to the next level.

"Clang—"

The Star God Sword let out a clear, long cry, the sword sound tearing through the sluggish space; deep within Ye Ye Xinglan's sapphire pupils, starlight exploded, the Star God Sword Intent erupted, and streams of brilliant sword light flickered like the stars of the celestial sphere.

The Light and Shadow Dragon Daggers crossed and slashed down; Ye Ye Xinglan twisted his body at an incredible angle, the sword tip sparking brilliantly as it grazed the twin blades!

"Break!"

Amidst the clear shout, the Star God Sword Intent transformed into substantial star sword light; Xie Xie Xie Xie, greatly alarmed, crossed the two daggers to block, but was pressed by Ye Ye Xinglan to retreat repeatedly; the second Soul Skill Twin Dragon Storm on the dagger blades, like waves crashing against a reef, was torn apart by the Star God Sword Intent.

Luo Luo Guixing formed hand seals with both hands to guide the space, attempting to pull Xie Xie Xie Xie out of the Star God Sword's attack range, but saw Ye Ye Xinglan's third Soul Ring suddenly flash.

Star God Sword third Soul Skill, Sword Star Fall!

A swordsman moves forward without hesitation!

The sword light erupted like a new star; the Star God Sword, accompanied by brilliance piercing heaven and earth, descended; under Ye Ye Xinglan's sword intent, the space elements melted away in an instant, and the Twin Dragon Storm also collapsed the moment it touched the sword edge.

Before Xie Xie Xie Xie shattered into white light and vanished, the last thing visible in his vision was Luo Luo Guixing's distorted, shocked face; the desperately condensed space lock had not yet formed before being filled with dazzling starlight, and as the sword light swept across, Luo Luo Guixing exploded into clouds of blood mist.

The battle ended; Ye Ye Xinglan sheathed the Star God Sword, the sword intent returning to his body, and his beautiful eyes, brimming with sword energy, gazed toward Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen and Gu Yue on the other side.

"Three remain in the arena."

Above the sky, Shen Yi's announcement came at the perfect moment.

The three nodded to one another; the two women left the arena space, one before the other. According to the selection rules, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen automatically became the class monitor of the first year.

Consciousness returned; Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's vision cleared instantly. The hatch opened, and they had returned to the real world.

The three stepped out of their respective pods, and over a hundred pairs of eyes focused on them.

There were a total of one hundred and four first-year students; the vast majority had been conveniently eliminated before the Eighteen Prisons of the Zhao Xuan Moon Star Great War.

One fist, one sword, one element; the trio was unrivaled, crushing their way through.

Seeing the three monsters now, many students' faces were filled with fear. Elimination meant they could watch the subsequent battles through the soul-refining screens.

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen subduing dragons and tigers, Gu Yue's elemental fission, Ye Ye Xinglan's sword intent piercing the sky—scene after scene was deeply branded in everyone's hearts. They would find it hard to feel resistance in the future; even the proud Nine Prisons, arrogant as they were, had been crushed to pieces.

Wu Youming Wu Siduo hid in a corner, hugging her knees, seemingly lost in deep depression. Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's single remark, "You tried hard," was something she would likely never forget in her life.

Luo Luo Guixing, Xu Xu Yucheng, Yang Nianxia, and Zheng Zheng Yiran hung their heads like defeated roosters, needing time to regain their past confidence.

Xu Lizhi kept his head down; he felt he had betrayed Ye Ye Xinglan and dared not look the goddess in the eye, fearing she might show even a trace of displeasure.

In truth, Ye Ye Xinglan didn't care at all; she even felt a subtle sigh of relief that Xu Lizhi finally stopped trailing her like a shadow everywhere.

Tang Tang Wulin was the most calm of all, for his innate soul power was only level three. He was not a born genius and had endured countless mockeries on his growth path, making his stress resistance far stronger than the others of the Nine Prisons.

If you lose, you run and chase; it's no big deal.

Wu Wu Changkong announced, "First Year, Class One: Class Monitor, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen. Vice Monitor, Gu Yue, Ye Ye Xinglan."

"One year from now, all students may challenge the three monitors. The winner takes the post; the loser is eliminated."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen and Gu Yue remained calm and composed, while Ye Ye Xinglan's eyes flickered. Her combat power was the lowest of the three; within the class, both Tang Tang Wulin and Wu Youming Wu Siduo possessed the capital to challenge her.

"I cannot stop; I must pour more sweat into cultivation..." she warned herself silently.

"Next, we select four class officers." Shen Yi spoke up. "Your entrance examinations included a second profession test; the academy has recorded your secondary profession levels. The four class officers will be those with the highest profession levels."

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen cultivates mecha design, mecha manufacturing, and mecha repair; each secondary profession is at the level five high-tier standard, so he should concurrently hold three committee positions.

"Tang Tang Wulin is a level five blacksmith; he will serve as the Smithing Committee member."

Everyone gasped in shock. Although holding multiple class officer posts was not rare—Shi Shi Laike Academy had once produced a powerhouse who concurrently held the vice monitor, mecha design committee, mecha manufacturing committee, and mecha repair committee positions—Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen directly surpassed his predecessor and became a new legend.

Confidence stems from strength; everyone was convinced. After the class officer appointments were finalized, homeroom teacher Wu Wu Changkong announced the dismissal.

In the afternoon, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen, Gu Yue, and Nao'er returned to the Transcendent Spirit Tower headquarters for their daily routine of ascending the Spirit Platform to grind and level up.

After dinner, the three returned to Shi Shi Laike Academy together. Passing the Outer Court, Gu Yue grabbed Nao'er, demanding she move into the Outer Court dormitory to live with her. Though Nao'er was reluctant, she nodded and agreed.

To be honest, it was hard for Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen not to suspect that Nao'er had some compromising evidence in Gu Yue's hands...

The night wind blew, cool and pleasant. Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen thought for a moment and decided not to go to the Sea God Island; instead, he stepped toward the working-student dormitory to fulfill the agreement.

The working-student dormitory was in utter disrepair. Moss crawled over the mottled wooden planks; several broken windows glimmered faintly in the moonlight. The outer skin of the wooden door had long peeled away, revealing the blackened wood grain beneath.

"Thump, thump, thump."

In the silent night, three dull knocks rang out with unusual clarity. The door slowly opened; first, a faint, light fragrance drifted out, followed by the figure of a young girl appearing at the doorway.

Silver moonlight shone down. Her chestnut-red short hair gleamed with a soft luster; her pale, jade-like face was captivating. The girl's top was merely a thin white sports tank top, barely concealing her graceful, full figure. Her exposed lotus-white arms shimmered with a pearl-like beauty under the moonlight; every inch of her skin glowed radiantly.

"Boss?"

Yuanen Yehui looked at Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen with clear eyes, her voice as pleasant as a mountain spring.

"I have time tonight; I've come to look at your battle armor blueprints and study the manufacturing method," Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen said without changing his expression.

Yuanen Yehui blinked and stepped aside to make way.

"Boss, please come in..."

(End of this chapter)