Douluo Dragon King: The stars of the heavens, transform me into king!

The gaze was calm and gentle, but to Gu Yue, it was like two cold beams of light that instantly pierced through the restaurant's warm illusion, pinning her firmly to the spot.

"So you're Yao Zhu's newly accepted disciple," Gu Yuexingyan said, his voice not loud, but it silenced everyone around him. "She said you have good talent. So, do you have any special abilities? And what is your Martial Soul?"

Time seemed to stand still in Gu Yue's eyes. She quietly put down her chopsticks, raised her eyes, and met his unfathomable gaze, her face showing just the right amount of tension.

"My martial soul is that of an elementalist. I excel at multi-elemental attacks."

Leng Yaozhu nodded with a smile and added, "Yes, Gu Yue is skilled in controlling the seven elements: earth, water, fire, wind, light, darkness, and space."

Gu Yuexing listened quietly, his gaze never leaving Gu Yue's face, but instead leaving behind an enigmatic smile.

The few seconds of silence felt incredibly long to Gu Yue, making her feel as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

"Not bad." Gu Yuexingyan's voice was gentle, seemingly genuinely praising. "This talent is probably the first of its kind in ten thousand years. According to the records of the Soul Master world, the one who controlled the elements the most was a silver dragon that appeared ten thousand years ago during the Sun Moon Empire."

He simply made a comment and then naturally looked away, but that fleeting glance made Gu Yue feel as if he had been seen through.

She glanced at Na'er, but then thought that Na'er probably hadn't seen through her.

Inside the restaurant, the atmosphere of dinner seemed to flow again, and Gu Yue felt the invisible pressure that had been enveloping her completely dissipate.

Inside the restaurant, the atmosphere of dinner seemed to come alive again.

Dinner passed quickly amidst seemingly ordinary conversation. After the meal, Gu Yue stood up at the opportune moment and politely bid farewell to Leng Yaozhu, "Teacher, thank you for your hospitality. It's getting late, I should go back."

Leng Yaozhu gently tried to persuade her to stay a few more times, but seeing that she insisted, she didn't linger. She simply told her to be careful on the road and had the housekeeper escort her out.

Na'er then deliberately said to Gu Yue, "Come again next time, and remember, my name is Gu Yue Na!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue stiffened for a moment, but still smiled and turned to leave the seemingly warm restaurant.

The night wind in the manor was colder than when she arrived, carrying a chill that penetrated to the bone. The butler silently led the way, escorting her to the heavy cast-iron gate.

She felt a great sense of relief the moment she left the manor.

Gu Yue didn't immediately walk towards the car, but stopped where she was and took a deep breath of the cold air.

Immediately afterwards, a chilling shiver belatedly rose from my spine and quickly spread to my limbs and bones.

A den of dragons and tigers.

Who said the strongest person in Douluo Continent is Yun Ming? It's clearly this man, Gu Yuexingyan.

She opened the car door, sat down in the still-dark room, and said to the driver, "Let's go too. Human strength far exceeds my imagination. This person might be even stronger than Yun Ming! One of his three elements—spirit, soul power, or body—must have reached the true god level."

The car started silently and glided into the deeper night.

Gu Yue leaned back in the cold leather chair, closed her eyes, and let the cold sweat continue to seep out. What kept replaying in her mind was the calm gaze of the man at the dinner table, and his seemingly casual remark.

Silver Dragon...

Is it really just about the Silver Dragon?

Did he really see through it?!

Seeing Gu Yue's appearance, Zi Ji dared not say a word.

Inside the manor, Gu Yuexingyan had already entered the study. The night breeze ruffled the hem of his dark robes, and before him lay the boundless darkness of the manor.

His gaze drifted casually to the end of the winding road below.

There, a black sedan was slowly disappearing into the night, driving away silently. The red light of its taillights flashed at the corner before vanishing completely.

He smiled faintly, his eyes still as cold as frost, as if everyone was just a pawn in his eyes.

"Knowing the danger is what makes people brave enough to take risks. I wonder if she dares to gamble her life. If she does, Tang San will only have one chance left!" He murmured to himself in the night, his voice as soft as snow falling silently onto the ice.

"Tang Wulin and Gu Yue should be meeting soon! With such a huge temptation from the Golden Dragon King, she's bound to make a move! Hopefully, Di Tian will lend a hand!"

He glanced at the chessboard on the table. Driven by the pressure, the pieces began to move on their own. He was increasingly looking forward to seeing how much strength Tang San would show him in his first move!

He turned around and quietly disappeared into the night, moving silently like the gears of fate.

The following day, at Mingdu Academy.

This is an affiliated academy of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and also the most direct stepping stone to that legendary Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie stood on the excessively wide main road, surrounded by students in neat uniforms hurrying by, and in the distance, they could see the meticulously constructed teaching buildings.

Everything was completely different from the salty, sea-breezy, and compact atmosphere of Donghai Academy.

Xie Xie's head spun around, filled with curiosity about everything.

Tang Wulin remained silent, taking in all the novel things around him and the fact that the students generally possessed a stronger aura than those of Donghai Academy. A unique sense of pressure rose in his heart.

Following the flashing directional lights on the electronic signposts, the two walked through several corridors and finally arrived at the designated classroom door. The door slid open automatically.

The classroom was already quite full, filled with students in matching silver-gray uniforms, all their eyes fixed on us. Curiosity, scrutiny, assessment, and a hint of disapproval...

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie paused at the doorway before walking in, meeting the gazes of those around them. Xie Xie puffed out his chest, his eyes still radiating confidence; his talent was not bad even in Mingdu.

Tang Wulin, however, seemed somewhat uneasy, his gaze calmly searching for an empty seat.

Just then, the black-haired girl, who had been sitting quietly by the window in the classroom, paused almost imperceptibly.

Her gaze suddenly fell on the black-haired boy who had just entered the room.

It started as just a casual glance.

But the usual calm in the depths of her pupils shattered the next moment!

A kind of throbbing, almost instinctive, originating from the deepest part of one's blood, exploded without warning!

That aura, there's no mistake, she couldn't possibly be wrong about it.

Gold, Dragon, King.

impossible!

This is impossible!

The thought struck her like a thunderbolt, exploding deep within her soul.

How could the power of the Golden Dragon King appear in a human being? There must be a conspiracy involved.

Her fingers unconsciously gripped the edge of the book, but her eyes reflected Tang Wulin's image as she stared at the oblivious figure.

But no matter how she sensed it, it was indeed the power of the Golden Dragon King.