44: Teacher, something strange is happening.

One yellow and one purple spirit ring rose, and as the second spirit ring lit up...

Amidst the dazed and shocked gazes of the crowd, a chilling wind blew incessantly, and a small amount of black mist appeared in the surroundings.

Beside the Wedding Dress Ghost Emperor, two Ghouls with twisted features, dressed in large black robes, appeared.

Each held a lantern wrapped in oil paper, within which burned nether-colored flames.

Their feet did not touch the ground, and their pupils were invisible, yet they made everyone feel a bone-chilling cold.

At the same time, two graceful figures completely clad in white robes appeared.

Their hair was disheveled, long enough to almost drag on the ground and covering their faces.

Only their snow-white skeletal hands could be seen, cradling pipas made of bone as they floated in mid-air.

The laughter of two female ghosts rang out simultaneously, sounding as if it came from a bottomless cave, mixed with a slight tremor of echoes and a slowly spreading sob that made one's skin crawl.

"G-g-g... Ghost!"

"Teacher, there's a ghost about."

Almost at the same time the eerie laughter rang out, even before the Ghost Dancing Maiden had appeared...

The class had already fallen into chaos; those afraid of ghosts turned pale one by one, scrambling to run out of the classroom.

Some tripped but didn't forget to scramble and flee outside.

Students from other classes looked at the situation in Class Two with bewilderment.

"Did they see a ghost? They're running so fast!"

At the entrance of Class One, two boys with red and silver hair were extremely eye-catching, surrounded by several peers.

Yan looked at the fleeing seniors from Class Two with doubt, while Xie Yue frowned: "There are Soul Power fluctuations inside; they're probably fighting again..."

They walked toward Class Two with the intention of watching the show, just as Teacher Anya from Class Two arrived as well.

She had just left.

Then she heard that Class Two was being haunted.

Heh.

What ghost would appear in broad daylight?

A daylight ghost?

It was probably just some mischievous students playing a prank.

"Teacher An!"

Yan and Xie Yue hurriedly greeted Anya upon seeing her. Anya nodded to them, her gaze falling on the scene in Class Two, and she immediately froze in place.

Inside the classroom, even those Spirit Masters who weren't afraid of ghosts were frozen in shock.

A combination of one yellow and one purple spirit ring.

The majesty of a thousand-year spirit ring made these fellows, who only had hundred-year spirit ring configurations, feel a sense of helpless oppression.

"You... you... you..."

Ji Wuli slumped onto the ground, his finger trembling as he pointed at the ghosts.

Liu Ruyan stood nearby, covering her small mouth. A unique Spirit, a thousand year second ring...

Who exactly was this junior?

"What... if you still don't reveal your Spirit, I don't mind taking the opportunity to let them gang up on you!"

Su Wen looked at the more than half the students who had been scared away and felt quite helpless.

But since things had come to this...

He would settle the matter at hand first.

"Exactly... don't say your Senior Brother is bullying you!"

As Hu Liena spoke, her small hand grabbed the corner of Su Wen's clothes.

She was also a bit scared.

The surroundings were eerie and cold.

"I..."

Ji Wuli's face was ashen. Seeing everyone looking at him...

A Spirit Master's dignity forced him to stand back up.

But looking at those Ghost Souls and hearing the occasional delicate laughter...

His legs trembled. The more he looked, the less it seemed like an illusion; it felt like real ghosts.

"Ji, Ji Wuli. Spirit: Battle Chicken. Level 21..."

"Teacher!"

Ji Wuli was preparing to grit his teeth and take a beating.

When he saw Teacher Anya approaching, it was as if he had caught a lifesaving straw.

*Cough!*

"This is a classroom; you cannot engage in private Soul Fights!"

Anya withdrew her shocked gaze from Su Wen's Spirit and said softly, "Su Wen, retract your Spirit. Considering this is your first offense and you've just enrolled and aren't familiar with the academy rules, I can overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again."

Anya looked at Ji Wuli and snorted coldly: "Provoking a freshman and engaging in a private Soul Fight in the classroom... Write a thousand-word essay on how it feels to face a thousand-year spirit ring, and clean the classroom for a month..."

As Anya spoke, she swept a cold glance over the surrounding students.

The pressure from the teacher made them all afraid to even breathe loudly.

Su Wen retracted his Spirit, feeling a bit disappointed in his heart.

He had wanted to test how powerful his second Spirit Ability was.

As the Wedding Dress Ghost Emperor disappeared, the ghosts around it also dissipated.

The temperature in the classroom returned to normal, and the eerie, terrifying feeling vanished.

The surrounding students felt relieved, but Teacher Anya's heart remained shocked.

This kid really had a thousand year second ring, and not just any second ring—it was at least a thousand years as a base.

Since the Supreme Pontiff dared to let such a Genius out, the person protecting him in the shadows was likely a Titled Douluo.

As Anya left, the way everyone looked at Su Wen immediately changed.

In this World where strength is revered, the power of one's Soul Power determines everything.

Especially since his second spirit ring was a thousand-year one, his future was undoubtedly that of a Titled Douluo.

"Nana, how did you get into Class Two?"

Just as Su Wen and Hu Liena stepped out of the classroom, the long-waiting Xie Yue and Yan immediately came forward to meet them.

They were very shocked to see Su Wen, and equally curious and surprised by Hu Liena's situation.

Class Two required at least level twenty and passing the promotion exam to enter.

"Nana, are you level twenty?"

Xie Yue immediately thought of a possibility.

"Mm-hmm!"

Hu Liena lifted her chin proudly.

"That's amazing! Congratulations, Nana!"

After his surprise, Xie Yue felt happy for his sister.

Yan was similarly astonished, but he felt a bit of fear when looking at Su Wen.

The memory of being defeated a year ago was still fresh in his mind.

He had been caught and lectured by the Spirit City patrol knights.

Upon returning to the Spirit Master Academy, he had even received disciplinary action.

Su Wen glanced at them and then gave Xie Yue a slight nod.

He then prepared to head into Spirit City to buy some more whale glue.

The courses at the Spirit Master Academy were relatively relaxed; besides an hour of lectures in the morning, the rest of the time could be allocated freely, with occasional practical combat classes.

Therefore, Bibi Dong had instructed him to return in the afternoon.

Bibi Dong's purpose in sending him to the academy was to cultivate his own team.

To make it easier to have his own people in the future.

"Brother, Senior Brother and I have things to do. We're leaving first."

Hu Liena waved her small hand and happily followed Su Wen.

"The Supreme Pontiff's Disciple is truly powerful; his Soul Power has already far surpassed ours."

Xie Yue could feel that Su Wen was not just ordinarily strong.

Yan was somewhat indignant: "I'm also level twenty now and will be getting a spirit ring soon. When that happens, I'll have another match with him..."

...Supreme Pontiff Palace.

Bibi Dong listened to Chrysanthemum Douluo's report. Hearing that her Apprentice had caused a stir as soon as he entered the academy, a barely perceptible smile curved at the corners of her mouth.

She asked, "Has he returned?"

"This..." Chrysanthemum Douluo's face was conflicted. Having been ordered to secretly protect Su Wen and Hu Liena today, he was also shocked by their spirit rings, but he didn't know if he should mention the place Su Wen went to at the end.

"What? He hasn't returned? Where did he go?"

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes.

"Your Holiness, Su Wen... he... he took Hu Liena to buy several pieces of whale glue."

Chrysanthemum Douluo thought to himself, Su Wen, oh Su Wen, I haven't betrayed you, but at your age, you really shouldn't be thinking about those things.