"Hmm..."
"It's a long story, but I am indeed Yuanen."
Yuanen Yehui shook her head with a faint smile, extending one hand as she spoke. The familiar Titan Giant Ape pattern emerged in her palm.
"You..."
"You're really..."
Staring at this iconic Martial Soul pattern, both Duan Hunxiao and Qiu Palei remained utterly stunned, their expressions frozen as they gaped at the person before them.
It really was their class monitor!
This delicate-looking girl, who seemed incapable of harming a fly, was actually the top-tier Soul Master wielding the Titan Giant Ape Spirit and clad in One-Word Battle Armor—the undisputed leader of the second grade, Yuanen?!
"This..."
"You're a girl?"
The two couldn't help but hesitate before voicing their question. No matter how they looked at it, the person before them wasn't male. Setting aside whether she was effeminate or not...
She could only be a girl.
"Mn."
"The teacher will explain this later."
Yuanen Yehui responded softly. Though her attitude toward her former teammates lacked the warmth she reserved for Luo Chuan, it was far from cold—just perfectly ordinary.
"Alright..."
Still reeling from shock—mostly due to her unexpected appearance—the two quickly acknowledged her words and stepped back.
They'd learn the details soon enough.
"Who's that...?"
"Hm? There's a girl in Yuanen's spot."
Meanwhile, a golden-haired figure also turned his gaze toward Yuanen Yehui, curiosity etched on his face as he pondered.
He had always been keenly interested in Yuanen's terrifying combat prowess and Battle Armor. As the young master of a prominent family, recruiting talent was a priority for him.
And Yuanen was worth recruiting.
"Who would've thought this battle-crazed brute with thick eyebrows and delicate features would actually get into a relationship."
Le Zhengyu chuckled, about to take a closer look when he suddenly realized—
Wasn't this girl the Evil Soul Master from that day?!
"Well, well. Talk about an unexpected reunion."
"You..."
"You actually dare show yourself before me?"
In an instant, he appeared right in front of her, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he spoke bluntly.
"What do you want?"
Yuanen Yehui's calm expression carried a hint of exasperation. She hadn't expected Le Zhengyu to confront her so soon.
"Hah, what do I want?"
"Last time, you escaped thanks to that meddler and Elder Cai's interference. But now, with no one to shield you—even if Yuanen were here—I won't let you off."
Le Zhengyu snorted disdainfully, his words sharp.
Even if she might be Yuanen's girlfriend, Yuanen wasn't here now. He was a three-ringed Soul Master, while she seemed to have only two Soul Rings. The difference was obvious.
He absolutely wouldn't let her escape this time!
Surely, Elder Cai wouldn't intervene again.
"..."
Yuanen Yehui smiled without responding. Did Le Zhengyu truly believe he stood a chance against her as she was now?
"That Le Zhengyu..."
"What nonsense is he up to now?"
Watching the scene not far away, Duan Hunxiao and Qiu Palei remained silent, their thoughts inevitably drifting. The two of them harbored no real malice toward their classmates, but at this moment, they couldn't help but use the term "troublemaker" in their minds.
They knew the other party came from a prestigious background, but with only three soul rings, they flaunted their pride daily in class, even failing to contribute meaningfully when securing spots in both the 1v1 and 7v7 matches.
Such a person...
Were they picking a fight with the class monitor now?
"Let's go, we should..."
"Better just attend class properly."
Duan Hunxiao was about to say something, but the next moment, he froze, sitting up straight instantly, the picture of a model student.
"Huh? What's with you..."
"Same here."
Qiu Palei wore a puzzled expression but soon followed suit, sitting obediently in his seat and nodding in agreement.
"Now, no one can save you!"
Le Zhengyu's face darkened with a cold glint, but the next moment...
"Le Zhengyu."
"What are you up to again?"
Just then, a somewhat aged voice rang out, and Le Zhengyu immediately straightened up, his expression turning awkward in an instant.
"Elder Cai?"
Beside him, Yuanen Yehui also looked toward the source of the voice in surprise. At that moment, the outer courtyard's Dean, Cai Yue'er, and their homeroom teacher, Wu De, were both standing at the classroom entrance.
"Elder Cai actually came in person..."
Yuanen Yehui's face showed a trace of astonishment. After learning she would attend the academy in her true appearance, Elder Cai had indeed mentioned explaining the matter to the teachers...
But she hadn't expected her to personally visit the class.
"Greetings, Elder Cai!"
Seeing her arrival, the other students quickly took their seats, waiting quietly.
"El... Elder Cai."
Even Le Zhengyu hurriedly sat down, straightening his posture respectfully.
"Hehe..."
"Good day, everyone."
"I'm here today mainly to discuss something with Teacher Wu and all of you. Teacher Wu, you may begin."
Cai Yue'er cast a cold glance at Le Zhengyu before smiling warmly and turning to Wu De, speaking calmly.
"Understood, Elder Cai."
"Yuanen, please stand up."
Wu De quickly acknowledged, then looked toward the students, his gaze finally settling on Yuanen Yehui. His expression was complex as he spoke slowly.
"Teacher."
Yuanen Yehui responded softly and, under the stunned gazes of nearly everyone, slowly rose to her feet.
"This is..."
"Our class monitor?"
The students stared blankly at the strikingly beautiful yet unfamiliar face before them.
"Classmate Yuanen's real name is Yuanen Yehui. As you can see, she is not a boy but a girl."
"Previously, she was the outer courtyard's only work-study student, partly due to her disguise as a male while studying..."
Wu De addressed the class, explaining the situation.
"What?"
"The class monitor is a girl?"
Unsurprisingly, everyone reacted with shock. Seeing their expressions, Wu De nodded emphatically—because...
He hadn't known either!
Yuanen, a genius who loved fighting and was usually only focused on getting stronger without a care for anything else, was actually a girl?
"Indeed, she was the former Yuanen. I hope she can continue to get along well with everyone from now on."
Cai Yue'er smiled.
"Furthermore, because some students have previously engaged in slandering their peers—I won't name names in front of everyone—but if it happens again, expulsion will be the consequence."
The next moment, Cai Yue'er's tone suddenly turned cold as she spoke bluntly.
Upon hearing this, Le Zhengyu couldn't help but shiver. Who she was referring to—was there even the slightest doubt?
But more than anything, he felt wronged.
He was the heir of the righteous family! Hunting down Evil Soul Masters was his duty! Why did Elder Cai keep targeting him?
Didn't she know whether someone was an Evil Soul Master or not? Didn't he know? Huh?!
"Hello everyone, I am the former Yuanen."
"Due to certain circumstances, I disguised myself as a boy in the outer court. But thanks to the help and guidance of a friend, I won't be like that anymore."
"Finally, my name is Ye Hui."
Yuanen Yehui.
The girl's voice wasn't loud, but at this moment, it rang clearly in everyone's ears—firm and resolute.
Especially Cai Yue'er, who looked in Yuanen Yehui's direction with unconcealed emotion. She couldn't help but recall how she had once approved this child's admission application.
"Ye Hui…"
"She's changed so much."
Without paying attention to Le Zhengyu's thoughts, Cai Yue'er gazed toward Yuanen Yehui, her heart filled with countless reflections.
Over this period, the girl had changed so drastically. And when had it all begun? Probably from…
The day she met Tang Luochuan.
"I see Ye Hui…"
"She's also developed feelings for him."
Lost in thought, Cai Yue'er mused to herself.
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