Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox

Gu Yue was very clear that resentment alone could not cause Xia Yi's martial soul to evolve.

The moment she saw Xia Yi's four tails, she more or less guessed why he had deliberately said that.

She even suspected that Xia Yi might have stolen some kind of supreme treasure from Shrek Academy.

However, she had no intention of exposing Xia Yi. Instead, she decided to play along with him in this act.

Whatever questions she had, she could ask him after they left Shrek Academy.

Now was clearly not the right time.

After a quick wash and breakfast at the cafeteria, Xia Yi followed Gu Yue and Wu Jin to class.

By the time they arrived at the first-year classroom, most of the students were already there.

The moment the three of them appeared, the previously noisy classroom instantly fell silent.

It had to be said that when Xia Yi, Gu Yue, and Wu Jin walked together, their presence was overwhelming.

All the students looked at them with a mix of awe and reverence.

Gu Yue and Wu Jin's seats were both in the front row.

As for Xia Yi, he had no choice but to find an empty seat in the back.

He had just sat down when Shen Yi walked into the classroom, bringing along two others with her.

Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi.

"Aren't they Inner Court students? Why are they in the Outer Court now? Could it be that after losing to me, they felt too ashamed to stay in the Inner Court?" Xia Yi muttered under his breath.

He had just heard from Feng Wuyu last night that the life energy in the Inner Court's air was several times stronger than that of the Outer Court.

With such an excellent cultivation environment…

If it were him, he wouldn't leave even if someone tried to drag him away.

"Everyone, quiet down." Shen Yi raised her hand slightly and said in a serious tone, "Our class will be welcoming two transfer students. Let me introduce them to you. This is Ye Xinglan, an assault-type battle soul master. The other is Xu Lizhi, a food-type tool soul master. Everyone, please welcome them."

Compared to three years ago, Xu Lizhi was noticeably fatter. Looking at his nearly spherical body, Xia Yi seriously doubted whether he would even be able to fit through the door if he kept gaining weight.

As for Ye Xinglan, she remained as cold as ever, radiating an unapproachable aura.

"There are empty seats in the back. Since you are transfer students, you can sit there for now. I hope you can integrate into the class as soon as possible," Shen Yi said, pointing to the vacant seats in the back.

Ye Xinglan glanced at Xia Yi before walking over with Xu Lizhi and sitting down beside him.

At the twin desk, Xu Lizhi took up a full four-fifths of the space.

"I mean, there's an empty desk right next to us. Can't you sit over there?" Xia Yi shook his head.

"Mind your own business!" Ye Xinglan said coldly.

Originally, according to the plan, they were supposed to transfer to the Outer Court in a month.

The reason for coming early was largely due to Xia Yi.

Xia Yi simply shrugged and said nothing more.

"Alright, let's continue with our lesson on battle armor." After Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi were seated, Shen Yi turned to look at an empty seat in the front row and asked, "Where's Tang Wulin?"

"Teacher, after school yesterday, the captain disappeared, and he hasn't returned all night," Xie Xie stood up and explained.

Knock, knock. Just then, a knocking sound came from the doorway.

Since the classroom door was open, Shen Yi turned her head and saw a young man in his late twenties standing there.

"Teacher Shen, greetings. Elder Feng asked me to inform you that Tang Wulin is in the middle of a crucial cultivation session and cannot stop. He will need some time, so he is requesting leave for today's class."

Shen Yi was slightly taken aback. "Elder Feng? Elder Feng Wuyu?"

"Yes." The young man nodded.

"Alright, I understand." Shen Yi nodded, then turned back to the class and continued, "Today's lesson is about how to become a battle armor master. Since you've made it into Shrek Academy, I believe you all have some understanding of battle armor. A battle armor master is still a soul master. Mechas are weapons worn by people, whereas battle armor is a weapon worn by your martial soul. There is a fundamental difference between the two.

"That is why we always emphasize one thing—one-word battle armor masters are merely in the fledgling stage. Only when you reach the level of a two-word battle armor master, naming your battle armor with two characters, and fusing it with your life to truly make it a part of your body and martial soul, will you be considered a true battle armor master.

"So, when crafting battle armor, the first thing you must do is ensure that your martial soul and battle armor integrate with each other and resonate, creating a mutual attraction that ultimately allows the battle armor to become an extension of your martial soul. A martial soul equipped with battle armor becomes significantly stronger."

"No one can single-handedly complete the forging, design, and crafting of battle armor. Therefore, building good relationships with your classmates and forming teams is essential. Social interaction is, in itself, a part of one's strength."

At this point, Shen Yi glanced at Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi before saying in a serious tone, "Since you two are transfer students, I'll give you two days to choose a suitable team to join."

"Yes!" Ye Xinglan answered with difficulty. Given her personality, it was truly a challenge to ask her to take the initiative and interact with others.

Fortunately, she had displayed her strength during the new student challenge tournament, so the first-year students were well aware of her abilities.

Most likely, as soon as class ended, someone would invite her to join their team.

Shen Yi nodded, then looked at Xia Yi and said seriously, "Earlier, I mentioned that two-word battle armor needs to be fused with your life to truly become part of your body. However, let me correct that. If you use spirit-forged metal to create one-word battle armor, then even one-word battle armor can reach this level.

"In our class, we not only have a quasi-rank-five blacksmith but also a true rank-five blacksmith. I believe that when it comes time to craft battle armor, many in this class will directly use spirit-forged metal for their one-word battle armor.

"That said, let me warn you all—spirit-forged metal needs to be fused into the body, which carries inherent risks. The compatibility between the metal, soul device formations, and your martial soul is crucial. For example, if you have an ice-type martial soul but forcefully wear fire-attributed battle armor, you will suffer backlash. Do not underestimate battle armor backlash. If it is severe, you may never be able to become a battle armor master. So, when selecting metal, make sure to choose one that matches your attributes. The same consideration applies when designing soul device formations."

Normally, spirit-forged battle armor knowledge was exclusive to the Inner Court, since Outer Court students were limited to one-word battle armor.

One-word battle armor was generally made of thousand-refined metal.

However, since Xia Yi was already a rank-five blacksmith, and Tang Wulin was currently in the process of breaking through to rank five under Feng Wuyu's guidance, there were now two rank-five blacksmiths in their class.

With two rank-five blacksmiths, at the very least, all their team members' battle armor would be made from spirit-forged metal.

Thus, Shen Yi had to give this early warning.

In the Inner Court, there had been cases where two-word battle armor masters suffered backlash due to choosing the wrong metal.

Since they could no longer become battle armor masters, they were directly expelled from the Inner Court.

Xia Yi was already aware of this.

Mu Chen's notes had records of such incidents.

The development of alloys was largely aimed at preventing battle armor backlash caused by attribute incompatibility.

Compared to ordinary metals, alloys could possess multiple attributes.

Naturally, they were also more adaptable to a wider range of soul masters.

Shrek Academy only required morning classes, while afternoons were left for self-study.

After school, Xia Yi went to the Academic Affairs Office and purchased a large number of course recordings.

He spent nearly ten thousand contribution points.

"They're real bloodsuckers," Xia Yi muttered darkly.

If he weren't so wealthy…

He might not even be able to afford these courses.

The courses covered mechas, battle armor, martial souls, and secondary professions.

Since different instructors had different ranks, the course prices varied.

The most expensive ones cost a whopping three hundred contribution points per session.

"Once I finish these courses, I'll pretty much be done with my Outer Court studies," Xia Yi murmured.

He had many things to do.

There was no way he could attend classes every day.

Besides, he wasn't afraid of being expelled.

So, he might as well buy all the courses and study on his own.

(End of Chapter)