allendalepharm Chapter 33: Ancient Moon
Chapter 33: Ancient Moon
"Here to study? Or are you trying your luck with me?"
Wu Changkong's tone was unreadable, but his gaze sharpened. "Do I look like the kind of person who would take in a late student?"
"Hmm, it doesn't look like it."
The girl tapped her chin with her index finger and continued, her voice clear and steady, carrying a calmness beyond her years.
"The person who recommended me said that Dance Teacher only values ability and doesn't follow conventional methods. So, could you give me a chance to prove myself, Dance Teacher?"
If it were an ordinary teacher, they might have simply asked her to leave. But Wu Changkong doesn't fall into the category of "ordinary teacher."
"This is the Soul Master Academy," Wu Changkong said calmly, his gaze sweeping over her calm black eyes and her attire, which was clearly designed for ease of movement.
"If you want to stay, prove yourself with your abilities."
"I am willing to accept any test," the girl said without hesitation.
"name?"
"Gu Yue".
"Okay, Gu Yue."
After speaking, Wu Changkong turned to face Yu Chen, who was meditating. Since Yu Chen was just meditating and could be interrupted at any time, Wu Changkong didn't have many reservations and immediately said:
"Yu Chen, come here."
Almost as soon as Yu Chen finished speaking, he opened his eyes. The golden light that had been flowing in his golden pupils vanished instantly, returning to his calm black eyes.
"Dance teacher."
Yu Chen approached Wu Changkong's side, his gaze naturally falling on the girl who called herself Gu Yue—her smoky gray training uniform made her skin appear even whiter, her calm black eyes, her tied-up black hair, and her crisp and neat yet subtly mysterious attire, especially the unique texture of her black stockings, which shimmered delicately in the sunlight, were completely different from the academy style he usually saw.
"How's the recovery going?"
"Seven or eight out of ten, it won't affect the battle." Yu Chen's answer was as straightforward as ever. He turned his gaze away from Gu Yue and looked back at Wu Changkong.
Wu Changkong nodded and turned to Gu Yue: "You and Yu Chen will have a soul battle. I don't expect you to win, but your performance must show me that you are worth staying." He deliberately did not emphasize the outcome, clearly having great confidence in Yu Chen's strength.
"Understood," Gu Yue replied, her gaze already fixed on Yu Chen once more, the interest and scrutiny in the depths of her calm black eyes becoming even more pronounced.
"Thirty-five meters away, prepare for battle!"
Yu Chen and Gu Yue retreated as instructed, spreading out in the center of the playground. The students running laps around them had long forgotten their fatigue, their eyes fixed on the center of the field—this suddenly appearing, uniquely charismatic girl had actually managed to have the dance instructor personally arrange the assessment, and her opponent was none other than the unfathomable Yu Chen!
"Gu Yue, Level 15, Martial Soul: Elementalist."
Looking at Yu Chen in the distance, Gu Yue's gaze was sharp as she spoke calmly.
As Gu Yue finished speaking, a yellow, century-old soul ring appeared beneath his feet.
"Yu Chen, Level 18, Martial Soul: Golden Eyes."
With a slight thought, Yu Chen's eyes suddenly shone with a brilliant light like molten gold, revealing his resolute vertical pupils. An indescribable sense of nobility and subtle pressure quietly permeated the air, making his already handsome face even more dazzling.
"This, this is!"
Sensing the aura emanating from Yu Chen's Golden Eyes, Gu Yue's eyes flashed with disbelief, and her movements involuntarily slowed down by half a beat.
"Dragons, Dragon Gods? No, Mountain Dragon King, Fire Dragon King, and... How is this possible? Haven't they all perished? Why are their auras emanating from a human?"
With her lips pressed tightly together, Gu Yue's heart was churning with turbulent emotions!
"—Haven't all nine Dragon Kings perished? And the Dragon God, didn't he also perish? Aren't I the one representing the Dragon God's wisdom? But what is that aura emanating from him?"
Although she was incredibly shocked, she was, after all, the Silver Dragon King, and this was still in the midst of battle. In just a moment, Gu Yue entered battle mode, quickly raising her hand, and a circle of yellow spirit rings bloomed from the soles of her feet.
As for Yu Chen, his eyes blazed with fighting spirit as he warily watched Gu Yue in the distance!
Normally, Yu Chen has never encountered a peer who can give him a good fight.
Even Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, outstanding individuals among their peers, were no match for him.
However, as an avatar of the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yue's strength is far beyond what Tang Wulin and Xie Xie can match!
Today, I can fight to my heart's content! With this thought in mind, Yu Chen took out the naginata.
"What! Brother Chen actually used that weapon!" Tang Wulin, who was running among the students of Class 5, was very surprised to see Yu Chen take out the naginata.
"Hmph, it's that naginata again. Wu Lin, is there anything special about that sword? Could it be a powerful soul tool?"
Seeing Tang Wulin's surprise, Xie Xie, who was panting from running, also asked curiously.
"No, it's just an ordinary weapon. If there's anything special about it, it's that due to the blood sacrifice, the knife became the perfect size for Brother Chen," Tang Wulin explained.
"Oh dear, why are you making such a fuss?" Xie Xie stumbled and almost fell.
"Heh, when Brother Chen fought us, he basically killed us in one move, sometimes without even using his martial spirit. But now, facing this girl, Brother Chen actually took out his weapon in advance. What does that mean?"
Tang Wulin helped Xie Xie up, preventing him from falling flat on his face, and continued to explain.
"Does that mean this girl is very strong? But what if Brother Chen just suddenly feels like practicing his swordsmanship?"
Xie Xie, who had been defeated by Yu Chen and Tang Wulin, was unwilling to believe that someone more talented than himself had appeared. It made him, a genius with twin martial souls and innate full soul power, look cheap!
"Battle begins!"
Just then, Wu Changkong shouted, interrupting Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's conversation and announcing the start of the battle!
As soon as she finished speaking, the soul rings beneath Gu Yue flickered, and a red halo suddenly flashed behind her.
Immediately, Gu Yue pointed her finger forward, and a fireball the size of a fist shot out from in front of her, carrying scorching heat, and shot towards Yu Chen.
"Fire element control? The quality of the martial soul is not bad!" Watching Gu Yue's attack, Wu Changkong nodded slightly and commented in his heart.
"Servants who push the wheel of time, obey my words, I will be the scepter, I will be the master."
"Word of Power: Time Zero".
Facing Gu Yue, Yu Chen went all out from the start, directly using Time Zero to make the small fireballs launched by Gu Yue graze past Yu Chen without even touching a hair on his head.
"what?"
Seeing Yu Chen's flash, Gu Yue's eyes once again showed a look of surprise and doubt. This was... a fluctuation in time!
Having dodged Gu Yue's attack, Yu Chen did not back down and pounced directly at Gu Yue.
Gu Yue positioned herself as a ranged artillery mage, so how could she easily let Yu Chen get close? She immediately moved to the side with lightning speed, while summoning more fireballs to smash towards Yu Chen.
"Oh, a martial soul with both wind and fire attributes? That's rare." Seeing Gu Yue's reaction, Wu Changkong was also somewhat surprised, while keeping his eyes glued to the confrontation between Yu Chen and Gu Yue.
"The same old trick? No, it can't be that simple." Facing the fireball that was attacking again, Yu Chen became more vigilant.
"Hmm? Did I guess wrong?" Yu Chen easily dodged Gu Yue's attack, and couldn't help but wonder if he had been too cautious.