Facing Ye Guyi's inquiry, Gu Yuena paused her movements while packing her things, then nodded gently, and spoke a few words in her cold and flat tone.
"Mm, I'm going home."
Ye Guyi became even more curious.
She blinked her bright, large eyes and pressed further:
"By the way, Gu Yue, I've never known where you're from?"
She had wanted to ask this question for a long time.
Gu Yuena's body was always shrouded in a layer of mysterious veil.
She was powerful, beautiful, and cold, yet she seemed as if she didn't belong to any corner of this World.
Hearing Ye Guyi's question, Gu Yuena's eyes flickered slightly.
She raised her head, her deep purple eyes looking calmly at Ye Guyi as she slowly said:
"Mm... I don't belong to any Empire on the Douluo Continent."
"We... can be considered a hidden Sect."
The answer she gave was half-true and half-false.
Not belonging to any human Empire was the truth.
As for the "hidden Sect," that was purely an excuse she fabricated on the spot to deal with Ye Guyi's vigorous curiosity.
"Oh... so it's a hidden Sect, alright."
Hearing this answer, Ye Guyi indeed stopped asking more questions.
Although she was simple-minded, she wasn't stupid.
She knew that there were indeed some unknown, ancient hidden Sects or Families with deep Legacies on the continent.
They did not participate in worldly conflicts and rarely had contact with the outside World.
Since the other party was "hidden," they certainly wouldn't want outsiders to know too much about their Sect's information.
She still had this much emotional intelligence.
Looking at Ye Guyi's sudden realization and her well-behaved manner of consciously not asking further, Caelus, who was beside them, almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
In his heart, he was already blooming with joy.
'This little angel... she was just fooled like that by Gu Yue.'
'A hidden Sect? That's not technically wrong.'
'The forbidden land of the Star Dou Great Forest is indeed a "super Sect" that has been passed down for a million years, is isolated from the World, and absolutely does not belong to any human Empire, isn't it?'
In this Shrek Academy where crouching tigers and hidden dragons resided, Gu Yuena's true identity was likely only known clearly by herself and him, the Transmigration traveler who had read the original script.
Him, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi.
A Transmigration traveler, a Co-ruler of Soul Beasts lurking in the human World, and a successor of the Angel Martial Soul secretly nurtured by a former Divinity.
The combination of the three of them was truly interesting.
As night fell, the lights of Shrek City were brilliant, and the last gathering before departure came to a close in a lively and warm atmosphere.
Ye Guyi burped with satisfaction, the sadness of parting having long been washed away without a trace by plates of exquisite delicacies.
The Lan sisters, on the other hand, were chirping away, excitedly discussing where they would go to play during the holiday.
Gu Yuena remained quiet, but in those deep purple eyes, there seemed to be a hint of softer light than usual.
After sending Ye Guyi and the Lan sisters back to their dormitory, Caelus and Gu Yuena walked side by side along the shore of Sea God Lake.
"I'm leaving."
Gu Yuena stopped her pace, her cold voice echoing in the night.
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Caelus nodded.
Gu Yuena didn't say anything more, but gave him a deep look.
Afterward, her figure gradually faded into the distance.
Caelus stood alone on the spot, watching the direction she left, but there was no ripple in his heart.
He didn't return to the dormitory immediately.
He would leave the academy tomorrow to embark on his journey home, but before that, he still had one important thing to do.
He turned and walked in the completely opposite direction of the dormitory—there was where the Shrek Academy Outer Court library was located.
Caelus's purpose for this trip was very clear.
He was going to borrow a few books to take back to Star Luo City to read.
Because recently, he had been conceptualizing a brand new Self-Created Spirit Skill.
For this reason, he had consulted Wang Yan, who was hailed as a theoretical Grandmaster.
He still remembered that when he told Wang Yan his vague, preliminary idea, the expression on the face of this teacher, who was usually gentle and elegant, was one of total shock and fanaticism.
Wang Yan spent an entire afternoon repeatedly deducing and calculating with him.
In the end, Wang Yan reached a conclusion that made even himself feel his heart skip a beat.
"Caelus, this idea of yours... is too crazy, and too Genius."
Wang Yan's voice at the time trembled slightly with excitement.
"If, and I mean if, you can truly succeed in creating this Spirit Ability, then its power, theoretically, will absolutely not be inferior to any hundred-thousand-year level attack system Spirit Ability."
"There isn't much I can help you with."
Wang Yan finally admitted honestly.
"Because your line of thought has already exceeded the conventional Spirit Ability theoretical framework that I can understand. I can only give you some directional suggestions. For the rest, you will need to find inspiration in the vast sea of knowledge yourself, and grope for and perfect it through repeated practice."
"Read more books."
Wang Yan solemnly patted his shoulder.
"Especially those ancient rare volumes regarding the essence of Martial Soul Abilities, Soul Power structures, and Martial Soul Origins. Shrek Academy's library is one of the most precious knowledge bases on the entire continent. Go, find your answers there."
It was precisely because of Wang Yan's words that Caelus made one more trip to the library before the holiday.
He walked on the flagstone path leading to the library, his mind constantly replaying the conception of that Self-Created Spirit Skill, perfecting every single detail.
Just as he was immersed in his thoughts, a few familiar voices came from not far ahead.
It was Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao.
The three of them also seemed to have just said goodbye to their friends and were returning to the dormitory together.
Seeing them, Caelus withdrew from his thoughts, a gentle smile appearing on his face as he took the initiative to greet them.
"Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao."
Hearing his voice, the three of them stopped at the same time and turned around.
"Class Monitor."
Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao called out almost in unison, their tones filled with respect.
Even the usually proud and haughty Wang Dong put away his rebellious manner when he saw Caelus, nodding slightly as a greeting.
He was truly convinced by Caelus.
This conviction wasn't just because of Caelus's unfathomable strength and his peerless prestige in the class.
An even more important reason lay in Caelus's attitude toward Huo Yuhao.
Since the classes were reorganized, Caelus had never, like others in the class, shown even a shred of contempt for Huo Yuhao because of his mediocre ten-year spirit ring and low cultivation.
On the contrary, Wang Dong could feel that Caelus seemed to have more concern for Huo Yuhao.
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