manynovel Chapter 50: Dragon Pattern
Chapter 50: Dragon Pattern
(10,000 words, the next day...)
The dust has settled on the arena.
Unlike the students' simple cheers and admiration, many teachers in the front row of the audience, including Dean of Students Long Hengxu, had a different feeling.
This aloof and icy dance teacher not only possesses unfathomable self-cultivation, but also managed to transform these students, who were once considered "defective products," into such a remarkable state in just a few months.
Although Yu Chen, Gu Yue, and others were all exceptionally talented, Wu Changkong's teaching ability was beyond doubt in being able to integrate them into a cohesive whole and unleash such astonishing combat power.
Long Hengxu composed himself, trying to suppress the lingering shock on his face, and stepped onto the center of the battle stage.
He cleared his throat and announced loudly, his voice amplified throughout the entire arena: "Class 5, Grade 1, wins!"
As he announced the results, he felt a deep sense of melancholy.
Yu Chen, Gu Yue, Xie Xie, Tang Wulin... The speed of their growth and the combat power they have shown, especially the seamless cooperation between Yu Chen and Gu Yue, which is enough to resist or even defeat the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, is truly too shocking.
It's hard to tell whether it's luck or some kind of unexpected miracle that such a student appeared in Class 5.
"They won! Class 5 of Grade 1 really won! A miracle, a true dark horse miracle!"
"That battle was amazing! It was absolutely worth seeing in person! Teacher Wu Changkong's final sword strike... was absolutely stunning!"
"Yeah, but Yu Chen and Gu Yue are the key, right? That terrifying Martial Soul Fusion Technique was actually broken through by them head-on! They're too strong!"
Long Hengxu's announcement pulled everyone back from their shock at Wu Changkong, and immediately sparked a new round of heated discussion.
The gasps of amazement, cheers, and applause continued for a long time.
After the uproar subsided slightly, Long Hengxu spoke again, announcing the academy's subsequent decisions:
"Let's give a warm round of applause to congratulate the new 'Class 1, Grade 1'!"
There was thunderous applause.
He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and continued, "According to the original rules of the promotion competition, the new 'Class 1 of Grade 1' should have continued to challenge the second-year classes."
"However, given their outstanding performance in this competition, after careful consideration, the college believes that continuing the cross-grade challenge is not practical and cannot fully reflect the principle of fair competition."
"Therefore, the college has decided that this year's promotion tournament has come to a successful conclusion!"
This decision was actually something he had anticipated.
After witnessing firsthand the overwhelming strength of Class 5 (now Class 1), he reported to the dean and obtained his approval.
"Now, let's give another round of applause to congratulate this team that has created a miracle! At the same time, please have the teachers from the medical department immediately provide treatment to the injured Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi."
Long Hengxu did not elaborate on the specific rewards for winning the promotion tournament in this public setting.
These are nothing more than some federal currency, cultivation resources, or access to special cultivation sites. These trivial rewards will naturally be distributed and arranged by the class teacher, Wu Changkong, afterward.
After all, it's just a small competition, and the reward isn't much. The academy isn't so poor that it can't even afford these federal coins.
……
After the match ended, the crowd surged toward the victorious heroes.
The other students in the class were extremely excited and wanted to rush forward to surround and celebrate with him.
However, Gu Yue gently tugged at Yu Chen's sleeve, gave him a wink, and then pulled him away quietly from the edge of the enthusiastic crowd, heading towards a relatively quiet corner outside the playground.
Wu Changkong noticed their subtle movements. He glanced in the direction they left with his dark green eyes, but did not stop them. He simply shook his head almost imperceptibly before turning his attention back to the other students and teachers who had surrounded him.
Finding a shady spot where no one would disturb her, Gu Yue stopped, turned around, and faced Yu Chen.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on her delicate face.
She tilted her head slightly, her dark eyes, seemingly able to see into people's hearts, fixed on Yu Chen with a hint of curiosity and inquiry. Her tone was light and natural, like casual conversation between friends:
"Chen, the ability you used at the end on the arena... it was so unique. I don't think I've seen you use it before? And I always feel that the soul skills you use are different from others."
Her question seemed casual, but deep in her eyes lay a subtle, unmistakable focus.
"Hmm? I didn't expect you to be able to notice the difference, but there's no point in hiding it."
Yu Chen met her gaze, his expression calm. After a moment's hesitation, he explained in a gentle tone:
"It's a soul skill, but it's not a soul skill either. It's more like a talent ability that has awakened deep within my bloodline."
"You can understand it as... a power that directly drives and commands the elements through a specific, ancient, and esoteric language."
"Every time he speaks, it's like issuing an irresistible decree to the elements."
He paused, seemingly considering his words, and then added:
"Moreover, this power seems to be closely related to the purity of one's bloodline. The closer one is to the source of the bloodline, the more concise and direct the message becomes..."
"So brief... that perhaps in the future, uttering just one word will change the world and force it to obey."
He didn't completely hide it, but the explanation he gave was vague and grand enough, packaging "Word Power" as some kind of powerful bloodline talent.
Whether Gu Yue believed it or not, and to what extent, was not something he needed to consider at the moment. He was simply stating a "fact."
"Is that so?" Gu Yue gave a faint, knowing smile, as if she had accepted his statement.
She pressed on, her curiosity growing stronger: "That ancient language... what was it like? Did it have a name?"
Looking at the light shining in her eyes, Yu Chen calmly uttered two words:
"...Dragon Pattern".
"Dragon Pattern..."
Gu Yue repeated it softly.
Upon hearing those two words, her expression clearly showed a momentary pause, and a complex mix of emotions seemed to flash through the depths of her eyes.
But the strange feeling vanished in an instant, so quickly that one might think it was an illusion.
Then, a smile bloomed on her face, as bright as spring flowers, as if she had suddenly unloaded some heavy burden from her heart, or as if she had confirmed something extremely important.
"Longwen?" Her voice brightened, carrying an unprecedented gentleness and intimacy. "What a powerful name!"
The topic seemed to have come to an end, but Gu Yue changed the subject, her tone becoming natural yet carrying an undeniable air:
"By the way, Chen. My family... well, some old-fashioned people, they heard about you and absolutely have to see you in person."