Tianwen Academy
The opening day of the academy arrived quickly. With Tang Yuehua's help, Gu Yi dressed formally for the occasion.
He had assigned Zhu Zhuqing and others to the second year, while the new students naturally formed the first-year class of newcomers.
Seventy-nine students were divided into three classes: each class had 26 students, except for the last class, which had 27. Unlike the education model from his previous life that ranked classes into elite and average groups, Gu Yi did not implement such a system, believing it was unsuitable for this world.
After a passionate opening speech, Gu Yi had the teachers take the students to their respective classrooms. It was now up to the teachers to start the teaching process. Building a strong foundation was crucial.
After school, Gu Yi called Wang Yanran to see him. As someone with the same type of martial spirit, Gu Yi felt a connection to her. And her pure heart and exceptional character proven by her ability to walk through his evil domain made him appreciate her even more.
"Show me your martial spirit," he requested. In her admission records, Wang Yanran's martial spirit was listed as simply "eyes," and Gu Yi had not yet seen it in action.
"Yes, Dean," Wang Yanran replied, a bit shy and nervous. She feared that the dean would regret admitting her and might expel her.
She raised her head.
In that instant, Gu Yi was taken aback. What kind of eyes were these? Sapphire blue pupils, sparkling like a starry sky. They were incredibly beautiful!
Gu Yi couldn't believe a person's eyes could be this stunning—they were like a masterpiece, beyond the realm of mere art.
"What abilities do these eyes possess?"
"When I release my martial spirit, everything seems to slow down, and I can see more clearly" Wang Yanan explained. At twelve years old, her spirit power had just reached level 17.
Gu Yi sensed that when Wang Yanan released her martial spirit, there was a subtle emission of mental energy. Her abilities were undoubtedly more profound than she described. Due to a lack of understanding about such martial spirits and mental energy on the Douluo Continent, her martial spirit was considered weak and unremarkable.
"What is the effect of your spirit ring?" Gu Yi asked.
A faint yellow spirit ring appeared around Wang Yanran, indicating it had just reached the 100 year mark.
"The first spirit ring allows me to copy movements that I see," she explained, lowering her head again, feeling that her ability was too trivial and not useful in battle.
Gu Yi, however, saw potential in this ability.
"Let's test it," he suggested.
He performed a simple set of martial arts moves in front of her.
Wang Yanran's eyes gleamed with a sapphire light, and she was able to mirror Gu Yi's movements albeit rather slowly.
"Impressive effect," Gu Yi praised, seeing the potential for Wang Yanan to excel in martial arts.
"Would you like to become my disciple?" he asked, revealing the true purpose of their meeting.
"Can I really?" Wang Yanran was in disbelief at the opportunity presented to her.
"Do you want to?" Gu Yi reiterated.
"Yes, I do! But... my martial spirit is too weak. I might embarrass you," she worried.
"No, your martial spirit is powerful," Gu Yi assured her seriously.
Wang Yanran looked up in surprise. "Really? But my martial spirit doesn't have any strong physical or offensive capabilities. Even the spirit master who awakened my martial spirit said it was almost as useless as Blue Silver Grass."
"Look at my martial spirit," Gu Yi said, using his spirit power to project his meridians.
"Wow, Dean! Your martial spirit is just like the meridians we learned about today," Wang Yanan exclaimed, excited to see that the Dean also had a non-offensive martial spirit.
"So, don't be discouraged. Your martial spirit is also incredible" Gu Yi encouraged, patting her head. Self-doubt could hinder her progress in cultivation.
"Go home and rest well today. Tomorrow morning, come to the second-year classroom to meet me," Gu Yi instructed. As her teacher, he intended to personally guide her, especially since the current teachers could not properly train her.
"Yes, teacher. You should rest well too," Wang Yanran said, leaving joyfully, feeling no longer alone and adrift.
Gu Yi smiled as he watched her leave. Having such a satisfied student revitalized his own spirit.
Now, he had his work cut out for him. Since he had accepted Wang Yanan as his disciple, he needed to teach her properly. He aimed to showcase her the true power of an eye-based martial spirit.
Back at the Moon Pavilion, Gu Yi didn't immediately seek out Tang Yuehua. Instead, he delved into contemplation.
Eyes are the windows to the soul, inherently strong in mental energy. Enhancing mental energy was no simple task, but with his insights over the years, he believed he could develop a mental energy cultivation technique.
Tang Yuehua, freshly showered and dressed in a thin nightgown with blue stockings, was a seductive sight. Yet, Gu Yi was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice her arrival.
Surprised, Tang Yuehua wondered why Gu Yi hadn't immediately sought her out as usual.
(End Of Chapter)