Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping across his surroundings. Towering trees blotted out the sun, vines were entwined, and shrubs grew in abundance; sunlight filtered through the layers of leaves, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground.
He glanced around and saw no one; everyone had likely been randomly dropped throughout this "training ground."
Then, his mental force spread out, rapidly expanding in all directions. The space of this training ground wasn't large; compared to the vast, boundless map of the Spirit Ascension Platform, this place was more like a meticulously designed arena.
With Huo Yuhao's current mental force, he easily enveloped the entire area under his Mental Detection, and everything around him was clearly presented in his mind. This place was similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform, both being primeval forests, but there wasn't a single trace of a Spirit Beast here.
However, Huo Yuhao's mental force had already detected many Students from the class. Some were hiding in the bushes, some had already started looking for partners, and some had even begun to exchange blows.
Huo Yuhao stood his ground without moving, merely smiling.
Because he had already sensed that Gu Yue was rushing toward his direction.
Before long, Gu Yue's figure appeared before Huo Yuhao.
Sunlight fell upon her through the leaves, her long black hair fluttering gently in the breeze, and those purple eyes looked exceptionally bright amidst the mottled light and shadows.
On her way here, someone truly reckless had dared to make a move against her.
This fellow, who didn't know the heights of the heavens or the depths of the earth, saw Gu Yue alone and thought he had found an easy target, jumping out impatiently.
As a result, he couldn't even withstand a single move from Gu Yue; in an instant, the battle was over.
Seeing the faint smile on Huo Yuhao's face, Gu Yue gave him a sidelong glance, her purple eyes carrying a hint of mock reproach.
She then asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Huo Yuhao replied, "Naturally, I'm laughing at you bullying people."
Gu Yue snorted, "If I weren't strong, I'd be the one getting bullied."
She then asked, "What are your thoughts?"
Huo Yuhao knew Gu Yue was asking about this assessment; he thought for a moment and said slowly, "I don't plan on taking the initiative to attack, but if I encounter a situation like yours just now, I don't have the habit of being a passive punching bag either."
He looked at Gu Yue and asked, "You don't want to be the class monitor either?"
Gu Yue nodded, "Same as you, I'm not interested."
Her tone was nonchalant, as if the position of class monitor was worthless in her eyes.
Huo Yuhao then turned his head to look at the left, his gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of trees to land on a certain direction in the distance.
A golden light flashed in his eyes as he said, "Na'er has already started fighting someone. Want to go take a look?"
Gu Yue was naturally very clear about Na'er's strength.
If she and Huo Yuhao didn't intervene, no one in this training ground could hurt her. So Gu Yue wasn't worried about Na'er's safety at all; the position of class monitor was likely hers for the taking.
However, hearing Huo Yuhao's suggestion, Gu Yue curled her lips slightly and said, "It's fine to go watch the fun."
Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue didn't walk fast; they traversed the forest paths, bypassing towering trees, their pace as leisurely as if they were taking a stroll.
They encountered others during the interval, but once they saw clearly that the newcomer was Huo Yuhao, the expression on the Student's face changed instantly, and then they turned and ran as if fleeing for their life.
Gu Yue looked at Huo Yuhao and smiled, "It seems like no one will make a move against you."
Huo Yuhao's expression was calm as he said, "That's not necessarily true; there are always people who dare to strike at those stronger than them."
This world never lacks people with courage, nor does it lack those who want to challenge the strong.
Gu Yue smiled noncommittally and didn't respond.
The two walked for a while longer, passing through a dense thicket of shrubs, and the view before them suddenly opened up.
Then, they finally saw Na'er.
However, the scene they saw at this moment could truly be described as somewhat shocking.
Na'er was currently holding the Silver Dragon Spear, standing in a clearing in the middle of the forest.
Her face carried a proud expression, and her silver ponytail fluttered gently in the breeze.
Her aura was stable, as if she hadn't used her full strength in the previous battle at all. And around Na'er at this moment, seven figures lay scattered in various states of disarray, all looking extremely wretched.
Clearly, Na'er had just fought one against seven and easily defeated them. When Huo Yuhao walked over, he happened to see a male Student on the ground struggling to prop up his upper body, his face full of disbelief.
His eyes were wide, and his voice was hoarse and trembling, as if squeezed out from the depths of his throat.
"You're not even on the Young Genius List, how could you possibly be this strong?!"
In that tone, there was questioning, unwillingness, and also a hint of indescribable fear. This Student had long blue hair, and his handsome face appeared somewhat "distorted" at this moment.
Huo Yuhao looked at him and recognized his identity at a glance.
Luo Guixing, whose Spirit is of the space attribute, a Genius ranked seventeenth on the Young Genius List, titled "Imprisonment."
Although not all young geniuses would be on the list, those who could make it onto the Young Genius List were not ordinary people and had their own merits.
On the way from the classroom to the training ground, Luo Guixing had relied on his strong social skills to win over many people.
So after entering this virtual training ground, many teammates quickly gathered around Luo Guixing, forming a standard seven-man team.
As the primary Control Spirit Master and captain, Luo Guixing had thought that by relying on numerical advantage and his meticulously coordinated teamwork, they could last until the end in this training ground.
But he didn't expect that just after forming the team, a silver figure would charge out. That figure was as fast as lightning, attacking them without a word.
Her spear moved like a dragon, silver light flashing; one strike for each person, clean and efficient.
Despite the seven of them going all out, the gap between the two sides was simply too large.
That silver-haired girl's strength, speed, and reaction time were all far beyond their cognition. They weren't even a match for a single exchange, being defeated almost in the blink of an eye.
From beginning to end, it was only a few breaths of time.
Luo Guixing, who had always been called a Genius, had never been defeated so decisively.
His pride, his self-esteem, and his name as a Genius that he took pride in were all shattered by that silver spear at this moment.
This time, not only was the defeat inexplicable, but it was also at the hands of a "nobody."
So he was truly having a bit of a breakdown now, to the point of losing his composure like this.
"You put too much faith in the Young Genius List."
Huo Yuhao's voice came calmly, and his and Gu Yue's figures also passed through the woods, appearing in Luo Guixing's line of sight.
If anyone else had said this, Luo Guixing would have argued back regardless.
But Huo Yuhao spoke from a position of strength; Luo Guixing opened his mouth, his throat bobbed, and in the end, he couldn't say anything.
Seeing Huo Yuhao appear, Na'er no longer maintained that cold and aloof manner.
The aura of looking down on all others just now vanished instantly, replaced by a liveliness and cuteness unique to a young girl.
She immediately put away the Silver Dragon Spear and ran to Huo Yuhao's side in a few steps, her silver ponytail swaying happily behind her, her face full of anticipation.
"How was it, I'm amazing, right?" She tilted her face up, her eyes sparkling, with a look that said, "Hurry up and praise me."
That expression, that tone—where was there even half of the majesty from "one against seven" just now? She was clearly just a little girl waiting to be praised.
Gu Yue was standing to the side; seeing Na'er like this, she couldn't help but snort. That snort was full of dissatisfaction and carried a hint of disdain.
She shot Na'er a glare, her purple eyes full of a "you better watch it" warning, feeling that her behavior was truly embarrassing.
But Na'er didn't care at all, even sticking her tongue out at Gu Yue with a bit of defiance, as if saying, "What can you do to me?"
Huo Yuhao, watching this scene from the side, could only helplessly take up the conversation.
He smiled and gave Na'er a thumbs up, praising, "Amazing! Amazing!"
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A/N:
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