Xie Xie and the others had no idea where they had been teleported after the map shrank.
Gu You, however, had no time to worry about that—seven or eight people had just appeared before him.
"Form up!" commanded a female student. She was tall and slender, with long, wavy chestnut-red hair cascading down her back. Her skin was fair, her eyes large, and her features beautiful, though her cold demeanor made it clear she wasn't one to be easily approached.
"Go all out! You guys support me," Wu Siduo said softly. Four spirit rings rose beneath her feet, all of them purple.
Her body twisted lightly in the air as if she had no bones, becoming momentarily illusory.
A dark aura appeared around her, but unlike Xu Yucheng's eerie blackness, hers felt more agile and mysterious.
Gu You reached out, his fingers closing, and Wu Siduo's figure instantly shattered.
Just as everyone thought she had been eliminated, an enormous figure suddenly burst out from behind Gu You—
Netherworld White Tiger!
A self-fusion skill of dual martial souls!
Interesting. Gu You raised an eyebrow.
The creature before him resembled a white tiger but seemed incomplete. Its fur was crystalline, not pure white, giving it an unusual appearance.
But a little white tiger, a tiny kitten—how could it ever rival a mighty dragon?
The Netherworld White Tiger gathered energy in its mouth, forming an attack in an instant.
Gu You's second spirit ring glowed, and a purple gleam shot from his eyes—a tangible mental shockwave!
The Netherworld White Tiger's energy blast disintegrated instantly. Wu Siduo let out a delicate cry, clutching her head as if it was about to explode. Her body trembled, then dissolved into light and vanished.
The remaining soul masters instinctively swallowed hard.
Who said teamwork was useful? Against an opponent like this, does it even matter?
No one chose to continue fighting. The victor was already clear—Gu You.
Everyone surrendered.
At that moment, the environment around them shifted and twisted again. A beam of light enveloped Gu You, and before he could react, everything distorted. His vision turned black.
—
Gu You wasn't sure how much time had passed before his consciousness returned. When his eyes opened, he found himself back at the starting point. The chamber's hatch had opened, and he had exited the pod.
As soon as he stepped out, nearly a hundred pairs of eyes locked onto him.
Many expressions were complicated.
For instance, Yang Nianxia, the muscular student, was staring at Gu You in pure terror. Having been the first to die, he had witnessed every moment of the battle replayed on the screens—too terrifying. Was this really just a thirteen-year-old soul master?
Luo Guixing was among the calmest. Sitting on the floor with his arms around his knees, he seemed to be deep in thought.
Meanwhile, Yue Tian was meditating with his eyes closed. His Earth Dragon King Martial Soul would ensure his future rise to Soul Douluo, or even Titled Douluo—it was only a matter of time.
His only attachment to the orphanage was Shenya and Shen Yue. His past had been too painful; no one understood what it was like back then. Even if he spoke of it, people would only laugh.
Bi She Zheng Yiran, the venomous snake soul master, now looked at Gu You with a different kind of interest.
Xu Yucheng's face was pale—he would never again dare to point his scythe at someone so recklessly.
Wu Siduo, however, had the ugliest expression of them all. Her gaze was locked onto Gu You, and her breathing was unstable.
The massive hall, filled with over a hundred students, fell into an eerie silence after Gu You's arrival.
—
Shen Yi walked up to Gu You.
"You're ranked first. Do you want to be class president?"
"I'd like to, but I don't have the time. Sometimes, I need to take one or two days to handle things. The position should go to someone who has more time," Gu You said, placing a hand over his chest.
"You're first—you get to nominate someone. Who do you choose?"
Gu You turned around and looked at Tang Wulin.
"Let Tang Wulin take it. He's got some leadership ability."
At those words, the crowd grew restless.
If Gu You became class president, they had no objections.
But Tang Wulin? Why him?!
Gu You glanced back at everyone.
"Look, I know you're all unconvinced. But the class president should be someone who's prepared. Be honest with yourselves—do you have enough time to train?"
Everyone shook their heads.
"Exactly. You barely have time to train, and now you want to waste energy being class president? Do you really think that's useful?"
Gu You's words struck a nerve.
He was right.
Why fight for the class president position? It was just a burden. People talked about the bonus points for entering the inner court, but how many people actually got into the inner court? The acceptance rate was only 10-20%. Training time was already tight—taking on a leadership role would only make things worse.
Shen Yi nodded.
"Since the top student has decided, and Tang Wulin has no objections, the class president will be Tang Wulin. Now—who wants to be vice president?"
"Me!""Me too!"
Gu Yue and Wu Siduo raised their hands at the same time.
Shen Yi smiled slightly.
"Very well. The vice presidents will be Gu Yue and Wu Siduo."
At that moment, Gu Yue and several other top students stepped forward to compete for other committee positions.
Shen Yi then announced, "Those who are not participating in the committee election are dismissed. This concludes the morning class."
With that, the matter was finally settled.
—
Gu You glanced at Wu Zhangkong in the corner, giving him a questioning look.
But Wu Zhangkong didn't react at all, as if he didn't even recognize him.
What's going on?
Ever since arriving at Shrek Academy, Wu Zhangkong had barely spoken to him.
Was it because of Tang Wulin?
Gu You shook his head.
No, he knew Wu Zhangkong's personality. He must have something on his mind.
—
Gu You didn't seek out Yue Tian to chat—there would be opportunities later.
For now, he wasn't in a rush.
Yue Tian clearly had secrets.
After all, he wasn't in the original story.
Gu You walked over to Tang Wulin, who was sitting alone, and crouched beside him.
"What kind of materials do you need for your next seal?"
"The materials for the third seal are fairly easy. I can gather them myself. You don't need to worry. But for the fourth seal, I'll need your help."
Tang Wulin listed four rare spirit herbs:
Millennial Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum
Millennial Pine Spirit Ganoderma
Millennial Rejuvenation Fruit
Millennial Purple Cloud Wood
"When you collect all of them, I'll break two seals at once and let you absorb the power."
Gu You nodded.
"And the remaining seals? What do you need for them?"
Tang Wulin shook his head.
"The rest…"
(End of Chapter)