"This isn't very simple, is it?" Lin Xiuran asked doubtfully, looking up at Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena crossed her legs and said casually, "Don't worry, her name is Gu Yue, and she's currently at Donghai Academy. Compensating for her aura won't be too troublesome; you just need to get close to her."
Then why don't you go find her yourself? After all, she is, in a way, you too."
Gu Yuena sighed softly, "I can't meet her; the order of this world doesn't allow it."
Lin Xiuran looked at her intently. There might indeed be a restriction, especially since Gu Yuena, who had traveled from the past, had come.
Lin Xiuran ultimately agreed. At least with Gu Yuena's existence, he had a chance to become stronger. He had no choice;
how could a Soul Master survive without a Soul Ring? Moreover, she had saved him; otherwise, he might have already died at the hands of those people and wouldn't have had the chance to pursue the truth.
Even if Gu Yuena was using him, it didn't matter now. He might only have this one chance to turn his life around, so how could he not cherish it?
"Alright, my time is running out. I need to sleep. I'll send you out first."
Before Lin Xiuran could say anything more, she simply waved her hand and banished his consciousness.
After Lin Xiuran's consciousness left, Gu Yuena smiled one last time and murmured to herself, "Lin Xiuran, it's so good to see you again."
"This time, I won't let you lose, not even myself."
After saying this, her body once again transformed into a beam of light, becoming that silver sphere of light.
In truth, it wasn't that the world had limitations; it was merely a way for her to protect Lin Xiuran. If the two met, they might be discovered, and that would be troublesome.
Outside, Lin Xiuran, whose consciousness had been banished, quickly regained control of his body and woke up.
Looking at the rising sun outside, Lin Xiuran felt like he was dreaming. Such a short time inside the Sea of Spiritual Energy felt like the next day in the outside world.
His conversation with Gu Yuena was still vivid in his mind, and even her unparalleled beauty remained deeply etched in his memory. He
felt a sense of (, a complex emotion encompassing mixed feelings of emotion, reflection, and awe), this sudden change had caught him completely off guard. He had been worried, but now he at least had some confidence, even though these events were too bizarre. But thinking about it, it made sense; he had already transmigrated, so what else could be bizarre?
"Gu Yuena..."
Lin Xiuran slowly clenched his fists. Everything was real. Then, as if remembering something, he summoned his Martial Soul. The
spirit rings that hadn't appeared before reappeared beneath him, one green and one red. The green one was wind-attribute, and the red one was likely fire-attribute.
His gaze then fell upon his so-called Wind Bird Martial Soul. It was no longer its original monotonous form; its feathers now bore red tinges in addition to green, making it even more beautiful.
"A phoenix?"
Lin Xiuran murmured to himself, a hint of longing and hope appearing deep in his eyes. The disappointment he felt when he awakened the Wind Bird Martial Soul had now transformed into a burning hope.
If that were truly the case, he might very well have a place in the future Douluo Continent.
Unbeknownst to him, outside the door, Wu Changkong had witnessed everything. Even with his background at Shrek Academy and his extensive knowledge, curiosity was still evident in his eyes.
"Green...red..."
Wu Changkong pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly gleamed, and he nodded at Lin Xiuran. After
a few days of recuperation in the hospital, Lin Xiuran felt he had almost fully recovered. In fact, after Gu Yuena replenished his fire elemental energy during their conversation, his body had already been quite healthy. These past two days had simply been spent tending to his wounds. He
had just been packing his things when Wu Changkong told him he would be discharged today.
"Brother Xiuran, are you alright?"
A girl in a wheelchair, Ouyang Zixin, appeared at the door. Her leg was broken by that four-ring Soul Master, and that's why she looked like this. Her face was very pale, and her eyes were full of regret as she looked at Lin Xiuran. Lin Xiuran's gaze was indifferent, devoid of any emotion. "Yes, thanks to you, I'm not dead."
Ouyang Zixin's lips were tightly pressed together, her face pale. She could only whisper, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."
Lin Xiuran shook his head. "No need. You saved me too, so it evens out. You don't need to be like this."
"But..." Ouyang Zixin wanted to say something, but looking at Lin Xiuran's consistently indifferent gaze, she felt a lump in her throat and couldn't say anything.
"I'm being discharged today. You should rest well." Lin Xiuran packed his things, put them into his storage ring, and walked away.
Ouyang Zixin's hands, gripping the wheelchair, turned blue, but she could only silently watch Lin Xiuran pass her by.
At this moment, she seemed to realize that their so-called fate had come to an end.
How she wanted to stop him, to apologize properly, but feeling the unfamiliar aura of him, she ultimately didn't speak, because she knew that even if she did, the result would certainly not be what she wanted.
At this moment, she could only stare blankly at his departing figure. After a long while, tears streamed down her face, and she could only sob softly in anguish.
Only she knew what she had truly lost. But at this moment, she could do nothing.
People often only learn to cherish things after they've lost them. But cherishing something after it's gone is meaningless.
At the hospital entrance, Wu Changkong was already waiting for him in the soul-guided car.
"Teacher Wu, where are we going?"
Up until now, he didn't know where Wu Changkong was taking him, only that he was being discharged today and Wu Changkong would be waiting outside.
Wu Changkong was concise: "Donghai Academy."
Lin Xiuran naturally understood Donghai Academy, but the reality was quite different from what he had imagined.
Wu Changkong was driving at almost 180 km/h. Moreover, Donghai Central Hospital wasn't far from Donghai Academy, and the two quickly returned to Donghai Academy.
However, Lin Xiuran didn't return to his familiar Class 1.
He looked at the class sign in front of him, his face full of confusion, because the newly made class sign prominently displayed two large characters—Class 0.
However, Wu Changkong didn't waste any words with him and entered the classroom first. Seeing this, Lin Xiuran had no choice but to follow.
The classroom of Class Zero in the first year seemed somewhat empty. The entire classroom was no different from a regular classroom, but with only three people, it felt very spacious.
This was different from when Lin Xiuran first saw Class Zero at the Spirit Ascension Platform during the riot period; two people were missing.
Lin Xiuran knew that those two people had left, probably due to the bloodline issue with Tang Wulin.
When Lin Xiuran entered, all three members of Class Zero looked at him.
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were just a little curious, after all, it was quite novel for a new member to join the class.
Gu Yue was different; her eyes showed some surprise. She naturally knew Lin Xiuran; she had seen him at the Spirit Transmission Tower in the East Sea. She
just didn't expect that he had also joined Class Zero.
In the future, the Xu family will be dealt with. When the protagonist becomes powerful, he will return with honor and surely suppress them.
(End of this chapter)