Douluo: The Fallen Garuda, Feathers Crossing the Mortal Realm

A few days later, in the early morning, inside the beginner's classroom.

"Ayu, over here!"

Meng Hongchen's melodious voice echoed in the classroom, the slightly rising tone revealing the girl's joyful mood.

Dozens of freshmen in the class turned their gazes toward the classroom door. Following the direction Meng Hongchen was calling, Fu Yu slowly walked into the classroom.

"That must be the legendary Fu Yu, right? I heard he caused quite a stir at the admissions office a few days ago, and even the dean personally met with him," a boy whispered to his deskmate.

"That's right! It's said that his first spirit ring was of a thousand-year quality!" The classmate next to him immediately chimed in excitedly.

Someone whispered to their classmate, "I heard that Fu Yu came from the Heavenly Soul Empire to study!"

At this moment, the students in the back row immediately retorted, "Nonsense, this has been debunked. It's just that someone in Fu Yu's family comes from the Heavenly Soul Sect, it's not what you're saying at all."

Despite the whispers emanating from the classroom, Fu Yu remained calm and walked straight to Meng Hongchen's seat.

"Laugh! Go outside and let Ayu sit inside."

Meng Hongchen gently nudged the drowsy Xiao Hongchen beside her with her elbow, a sly glint in her beautiful blue eyes.

"Just say it, why should I, Old Elbow, do it?" Xiao Hongchen rubbed his sleepy eyes and was about to get up, but Fu Yu reached out and pressed down on his shoulder.

"Alright, I'll sit here."

As Fu Yu spoke, he deftly pulled out the empty chair next to Meng Hongchen and sat down.

Meng Hongchen rested her snowy cheek on her jade-like hand, her beautiful eyes fixed on Fu Yu as he sat down. She asked softly, "Ayu, have you finished reading those introductory books for Soul Masters that I gave you these past few days? Do you want me to go to your dorm and explain them to you? Xiao and I have already passed the Level 1 Soul Master exam."

Hearing Meng Hongchen's question, Fu Yu smiled and nodded, "I've read them all. The basic content is quite simple. Now I'm studying the inscription techniques for the first-level core magic array."

"What? You've already started looking at level one magic arrays?"

Xiao Hongchen, who had been lying on the table, suddenly sat up straight, her heterochromatic eyes wide open.

He couldn't believe that his only advantage was about to be surpassed in just a few days.

Based on his understanding of Fu Yu, his extremely steady hand-eye coordination, and his photographic memory, watching something meant that Fu Yu had already learned it.

Moreover, Fu Yu is a Soul Master himself, and he has no shortage of Soul Power. The only difference between him and Fu Yu is that Fu Yu has not yet taken the test and does not have the badge recognized by Soul Masters.

Even Meng Hongchen was surprised, her red lips slightly parted, and her beautiful blue eyes flashed with shock.

Seeing their reaction, Fu Yu smiled nonchalantly and said, "There's no need to be so surprised. Aren't you two learning the basics pretty quickly too?"

"How can this be the same?!" Xiao Hongchen wailed, collapsing onto her desk like a cat that had lost all hope. "I practiced diligently for half a month under Grandpa's personal guidance before I mastered it! And you, you learned it just from a few books Meng gave you."

"Supreme deity, why did you create Yu when you already have Xiao?"

Xiao Hongchen's appearance left Fu Yu and Meng Hongchen speechless.

Meng Hongchen waved helplessly at Fu Yu: "Ayu, don't mind him laughing. That's just how he is. He's always considered himself the strongest genius in the empire for a thousand years, and now he's been hurt."

At that moment, the homeroom teacher pushed open the door and entered, his gaze immediately drawn to the trio in the back row of the classroom.

The main reason is that they are just too conspicuous. At this age, the difference between a Soul Master and a non-Soul Master is just too great.

The accelerated physical growth caused by the spirit ring made Fu Yumeng, Hongchen, and Xiao Hongchen look like sixth-grade students attending a first-grade class when they were sitting in the classroom; it was impossible not to notice them.

"Hello everyone, I am your teacher who teaches you the basics of Soul Mastery, and I am also your class teacher. If you have any questions, you can ask me after class."

"Next, turn to the first page of the book, we..."

As the course progressed, not only did Xiao Hongchen slump back onto the desktop, but Fu Yu and Meng Hongchen also gradually showed signs of boredom.

At this moment, Fu Yu whispered in Meng Hongchen's ear, "Meng, do we really need to take this kind of class? It feels less efficient than self-study."

Fu Yu's warm breath brushed against her ear, and Meng Hongchen's jade-like earlobes immediately blushed slightly. She replied shyly in a low voice, "There's nothing I can do. The beginner and intermediate levels are actually like this. It's part of the basic education for Soul Masters."

"It's similar to those elementary and intermediate soul master academies outside. Our academy's teachers just explain things a little more clearly than those outside, but there's not much difference."

"Only after entering the advanced academy can one access more advanced Soul Guidance theories, and even enter the Mingde Hall to study the most cutting-edge Soul Guidance technology with the mentors."

"As for the books in front of us, for a talented soul master, self-study is indeed faster than the teacher's explanation."

After hearing this, Fu Yu thought for a moment and then said, "Then tell me, should we talk to the dean and decide to learn it ourselves? If we don't understand something, we can just ask the dean directly."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen's eyes immediately lit up, and he leaned closer excitedly, saying, "I think that's a good idea! How can learning step by step highlight my genius?"

"I plan to take the Level 2 Soul Master exam next year. Once I reach the Soul Master level and become a Level 3 Soul Master, I will go directly to the advanced department to study."

Fu Yu and Meng Hongchen didn't think too much about it and said in unison in a low voice, "I think it's a good idea!"

The homeroom teacher glanced at the three whispering students from the podium but didn't say anything more.

As long as it doesn't disrupt the normal lecture, geniuses have special privileges.

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After class, in the dean's office.

Jing Hongchen looked at the three people sitting on the sofa and asked thoughtfully, "So, you want to skip the regular courses and study on your own?"

"That's right, Grandpa!" Xiao Hongchen exclaimed impatiently, "The teacher's lectures were too basic; it was a complete waste of time!"

Jing Hongchen picked up the fragrant tea that Meng Hongchen had just brewed, took a sip, and turned her gaze to Fu Yu: "Little Yu, is that what you think too?"

Fu Yu nodded and said, "Yes, Dean, it does slow down the learning progress and waste unnecessary time in class."

For him, it would even encroach on his daily training time for martial arts practice.

"But you're different from Meng and the other two. You've never used a soul tool before."

Jing Hongchen frowned slightly. Kong Deming had told him to take good care of Fu Yu. How could he just let him run wild like this? Wouldn't Kong Deming cause him trouble when he had some free time later?

"No problem, Dean. I've learned a lot from Meng, and I can now pass the Level 1 Soul Master exam without any issues," Fu Yu said earnestly to Jing Hongchen.

"Alright, as long as you can inscribe a level one core magic array in front of me, I will agree to this."

As Jing Hongchen finished speaking, a set of Level 1 Soul Master assessment tools appeared on the table in front of him.

Fu Yu didn't hesitate for long and picked it up directly.