Chapter 18 I'm Sure to Eat This Soft Rice!
"Meng Shenji, are there any Nine-Heart Begonia soul masters in these three classes?"
"I heard that the healing ability of the Nine-Heart Begonia soul master is unmatched in the soul master world."
"My Blue Silver Grass Spirit feels better suited to developing toward life attributes."
"Since Nine-Heart Begonia soul masters excel at healing, their soul rings should also have life attributes."
"Maybe I can consult her about plant soul beasts with life attributes."
In the Education Committee's office,
though his true target is Dugu Yan, mentioning her name directly would be too obvious.
Ye Yu uses Ye Lingling as a pretext, asking with a curious expression.
He figures that since Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan are best friends,
they're likely in the same class.
"Nine-Heart Begonia soul master?"
"Our Royal Academy does have a Nine-Heart Begonia soul master. Do you want to be in her class?"
Meng Shenji chuckles.
"Yes!"
Ye Yu nods earnestly.
"She's in Class 1, Grade 1, so I'll assign you to Class 1, Grade 1!"
"Remember to come to class tomorrow morning."
The next day,
after arriving at Tiandou Royal Academy in the morning,
Ye Yu visits the Education Committee office building and meets Meng Shenji.
Meng Shenji escorts him to the Intermediate Soul Master Campus, to the first-grade teacher's office,
introducing Ye Yu to the head teacher of Class 1, Grade 1, Soul Emperor Lin Zhiming.
Just before class begins,
Lin Zhiming brings Ye Yu to the classroom and introduces him from the podium.
"Classmates, allow me to introduce a new student."
"This is Ye Yu, who will be joining our Class 1 from now on."
"Let's give him a warm welcome!"
The class erupts in applause.
Many students eye Ye Yu with curiosity.
Since the enrollment period has passed,
Ye Yu's late admission suggests he has an extraordinary background!
From the podium, Ye Yu scans the students and notices several attractive girls.
However, he can't immediately identify Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling.
After closer observation, he spots two girls sitting together, likely Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
One wears a blue tight leather skirt, with short dark purple hair and emerald-like eyes, her delicate yet striking face radiating a touch of heroism.
The other dons a blue ornate long dress, with dark blue shoulder-length hair, her bangs slightly covering her eyes, her gentle and beautiful face exuding a cold, reserved aura.
(Dugu Yan · Character Portrait)
(Ye Lingling · Character Portrait)
"Student Ye Yu, please select an empty seat."
After the introduction, Lin Zhiming directs Ye Yu to choose a seat.
Ye Yu picks the one closest to the two girls he suspects are Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
"Now, let's begin the lesson."
After seating Ye Yu, Lin Zhiming starts the lecture.
As head teacher, Lin Zhiming teaches combat soul masters how to use soul skills effectively in battle,
covering strategies for different types of combat soul masters facing various enemies, using specific soul skills to defeat opponents swiftly and efficiently.
Ye Yu finds the lesson highly practical.
After class ends,
curious male classmates approach to inquire about Ye Yu's background.
Ye Yu responds humbly, claiming he has no special background, only that he made a contribution, and with the Crown Prince's help, was granted a baron title by the Emperor, allowing him to enroll at Tiandou Royal Academy.
The classmates, skeptical, don't fully believe him.
Noticing Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling leaving their seats, Ye Yu feigns curiosity and asks,
"Hey, what are the names of those two female classmates?"
"Them? Hehe, they're Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling."
"They come from the Jade Phosphorus Snake Clan and the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan, both renowned soul master families!"
"In our first-year Class 1, they're recognized as the class beauties!"
A male classmate remarks with admiration.
So they are Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling!
A gleam flashes in Ye Yu's eyes as he continues probing about them,
aiming to analyze Dugu Yan's personality
and devise a strategy to win her over.
He's determined to secure this "soft rice"!
Through classmates' descriptions,
Ye Yu forms a clearer picture of Dugu Yan.
According to several peers, both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling are relatively aloof.
Dugu Yan leans toward arrogance, keeping strangers at a distance,
while Ye Lingling's coldness carries a hint of melancholy and reticence.
Ye Yu finds "aloof" a more fitting description for Ye Lingling.
Though he now grasps their general personalities,
to win Dugu Yan, he needs the perfect approach.
So, Ye Yu observes Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's behavior at Tiandou Royal Academy,
gradually forming a plan.
He notices that after morning classes,
they sometimes return to Tiandou Imperial City in the afternoon,
but often head to the Spirit Mimicry Training Field to practice.
Occasionally, Ye Lingling leaves early to visit the library.
Coincidentally, Ye Yu is also keen on the academy's library.
Thus, after morning classes,
Ye Yu spends his afternoons in the library, reading books on soul beasts,
particularly those about plant-type soul beasts.
By chance,
he discovers Ye Lingling frequently reads similar books.
As their paths cross often,
they naturally become acquainted.
Feeling the timing is right,
Ye Yu smiles apologetically and asks Ye Lingling if she knows of any library books on plant-type soul beasts with life attributes.
Ye Lingling nods, confirming there are,
and leads Ye Yu to a bookshelf,
pulling out a book and handing it to him with a cold voice.
"Here."
"Thank you!"
Ye Yu nods politely and dives into the book,
finding it details numerous powerful plant-type soul beasts with life attributes,
perfectly suiting his needs.
He reads with intense focus.
"Is your Spirit a healing auxiliary Spirit?"
Noticing Ye Yu's engrossed reading, Ye Lingling's delicate, cold face shows a trace of curiosity.
Typically, only healing auxiliary soul masters
pay attention to plant-type soul beasts with life attributes.
"No, my Spirit isn't a healing auxiliary Spirit; it's just a plant Spirit!"
Ye Yu smiles lightly and shakes his head.
"But I believe that if my Spirit absorbs a soul ring from a suitable plant soul beast with life attributes, it might evolve."
"That's why, even though I'm at level 10, I haven't hunted for a soul ring yet."
"I want to choose the most fitting soul beast."
"Can a Spirit evolve by absorbing the right soul ring?"
Ye Lingling's cold, pretty face frowns slightly, skeptical of Ye Yu's claim.
"I've never heard of that!"
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