The morning sun shone down on Eastsea Academy, and a new day began.
The entire Academy was immersed in discussions about Grade One Class Five's stunning performance in yesterday's promotion match.
"Did you hear? That kid from Fifth Class with the Blue Silver Grass Spirit, he took out the entire opposing team in one move!"
"Really? Isn't Blue Silver Grass a trash Spirit?"
"I saw it with my own eyes! That Blue Silver Grass was like it was alive, instantly Binding all three of them!"
In the cafeteria, in the corridors, in the classrooms, similar discussions could be heard everywhere.
Many older students specifically detoured to the Grade One teaching building just to see what this legendary "Blue Silver Grass Genius" looked like.
As Tang Wulin walked through the school, he clearly felt that the gazes cast his way were much more numerous than usual.
Those gazes carried curiosity, suspicion, and even a hint of eager challenge.
"Wu Lin, it seems your battle yesterday shocked quite a few people."
Xie Xie said with a grin, hands clasped behind his head, "But it's also attracted a lot of trouble."
Gu Yue casually glanced around: "A bunch of boring people."
"Hey, that Blue Silver Grass kid!"
A tall third-year student suddenly blocked their path, "I heard you took out Class Four in one move yesterday? Dare to spar with me?"
Just as Tang Wulin was about to speak, Fang Yang already stepped in front: "If you want to challenge us, go sign up for the promotion match first."
"You!"
The older student's face changed, but seeing Fang Yang's cold eyes, he subconsciously took half a step back.
"Let's go, ignore them. There's still a match today, conserving stamina is more important," Gu Yue said softly.
Fang Yang and his group moved through the crowd and met up with Grade One Class Five's team on the training ground.
Wu Changkong was already waiting there, merely giving them a faint glance without saying much.
At this moment, a tall female teacher gracefully walked over.
She was Ye Yingrong, the homeroom teacher of Grade One Class Three.
Ye Yingrong was over 1.7 meters tall, with perfect body proportions, and rare light green long hair tied into a neat ponytail. Her fair, oval face was adorned with a pair of lively big eyes and cherry lips.
If judged solely by her appearance, some would even believe her to be a student from the advanced department.
She was twenty-three years old, a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, and teaching at Eastsea Academy was already quite excellent for her.
"Teacher Wu, hello!" Ye Yingrong smiled and bowed.
"Mm, hello!"
Wu Changkong responded simply, his gaze already turning to the competition stage.
Dean Long Hengxu stood on the competition stage and announced, "For the second promotion match, Grade One Class Five, are you still sending three people to fight?"
Wu Changkong pondered for a moment: "Gu Yue rests today. Xie Xie will go, with Fang Yang as the main force."
Gu Yue nodded lightly, watching Fang Yang, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie walk towards the competition stage.
Ye Yingrong also gestured to her students: "You go too."
The Gu brothers, triplets, walked onto the competition stage side-by-side, forming a standoff with Fang Yang's trio.
Wu Changkong immediately saw the problem with the Gu brothers.
However, he did not give his students any hints.
In his opinion, the promotion match was meant to be a tempering experience for the students. If they needed his guidance for everything, they would never truly grow.
Fang Yang's trio stood in a triangular formation, with him firmly in front, as steady as a rock.
Opposite them, Gu Tianri was in the center, flanked by Gu Tianyue and Gu Tianming.
"Are you ready?" Long Hengxu asked as usual, and after receiving affirmative replies from both sides, he waved his hand: "Now, the match begins!"
In an instant, the Gu brothers simultaneously released their Spirits. The entire arena erupted in an uproar when three pairs of wings unfolded behind them.
Three white spirit rings lit up beneath their feet, and all three took to the air simultaneously.
"These are Skyscraping Battle Eagles!"
An older student outside the arena, recognizing them, exclaimed.
This was a flying Spirit known for its speed.
Although the Gu brothers' Soul Spirits were just ordinary Lightwind Falcons, lacking much offensive power, their flying advantage and tacit cooperation made this combination particularly tricky.
Long Hengxu was also stunned.
Flying-type Spirits were rare to begin with, and with the Gu brothers' tacit cooperation, they should have been elite students of Class One. It seemed there was an oversight during enrollment.
"The opponents can fly, this is troublesome," Xie Xie said, frowning as he watched the three circling in the air.
Fang Yang, however, smiled faintly, a glint of sharpness in his eyes: "It's simple, just knock them down."
With that, he cast a knowing look at Tang Wulin.
Tang Wulin understood instantly, releasing his Blue Silver Grass Spirit.
The yellow spirit ring behind him glowed brightly, and countless blue silver vines wrapped around Xie Xie's body like agile snakes.
First Spirit Ability: "Blue Silver Entanglement!"
"Xie Xie, I'm borrowing you!"
Tang Wulin shouted, and the Blue Silver Grass suddenly exerted force, launching Xie Xie like a cannonball towards the Gu brothers in the air.
Xie Xie held the Light Dragon Dagger, and the yellow spirit ring behind him lit up simultaneously.
"This is...?"
The Gu brothers in the air were instantly stunned. Using a teammate as a projectile, what kind of tactic was this?
Unfortunately, they realized too late.
Xie Xie's speed was as fast as lightning, the Light Dragon Dagger in his hand transforming into a golden blade of light, slashing fiercely towards them.
"Not good!"
The Gu brothers hastily tried to dodge, but it was too late.
Xie Xie's attack accurately hit its target, and the Gu brothers simultaneously lost their balance, plummeting from the sky.
Tang Wulin seized this opportunity, activating his Blue Silver Grass again.
Another Blue Silver Entanglement!
Countless vines burst from the ground, firmly entangling the falling Gu brothers.
As for Xie Xie, who had completed his attack, he was also caught by Tang Wulin with Blue Silver Grass and gently lowered back to the ground.
"Game over..." Fang Yang said faintly.
In this situation, he didn't even need to make a move; he was just there as a precaution.
"Grade One Class Five, wins!"
Long Hengxu's voice, as he announced the result, clearly revealed his shock.
Ye Yingrong's gaze was also blank.
She had trained the three Gu brothers for an entire semester and believed their aerial coordination was quite good.
Aside from a slight lack of offensive capability, with their speed and flying advantage, they should have easily gained the upper hand.
But who knew, with one moment of inattention, the Gu brothers were knocked down and then instantly defeated.
Ye Yingrong first took a deep breath, barely calming herself.
She turned to Wu Changkong, forcing a smile: "Congratulations, Teacher Wu. From today onwards, you are Class Three."
Wu Changkong responded indifferently: "This is not my ultimate goal, you're too kind."
Afterward, Fang Yang, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie also walked off the competition stage.
"Teacher Wu, we won!" Fang Yang reported simply.
Wu Changkong nodded slightly: "Good performance. Class Five is dismissed now."
"Yes!"
The students of Grade One Class Five responded in unison.
Fang Yang led Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie away, leaving behind a trail of astonished gazes.
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