Chapter 85 Innately Dual Elements! Dual Personalities?

There was one last seat left on the bus, and Lin Xiao took it without hesitation. His presence immediately caught the eyes of the girls onboard; though there had been a few handsome youths among them before, none could compare to Lin Xiao. The boys, on the other hand, did not look at him so kindly; with Lin Xiao’s arrival, the girls’ attention was completely drawn away.

So what if he’s good-looking?

Lin Xiao could easily sense the stares of those around him, but he didn’t care. How childish.

Wu Ling was also departing with this bus, and as soon as the vehicle started moving, she began to fulfill her duties. “Hello, fellow freshmen. I’m sure many of you know me already. I’m your sophomore senior, Wu Ling, SS-level Wind Element. The journey to the school will take some time, so why not use this opportunity to get to know each other? Let’s introduce ourselves one by one, starting with this young man here!”

The student Wu Ling pointed to quickly stood up. “Hello everyone, I’m Jiang Yichen, A-level Fire Element. Please take care of me in the future.” “I’m Xu Shiya, S-level Fire Element.” …

“Lin Xiao, SS-level Strength Element.”

Soon everyone had introduced themselves, and Lin Xiao was a bit surprised. Including himself, there were thirty-two freshmen on the bus: twenty-one A-levels, seven S-levels, and the rest were SS-levels.

He understood now why the elderly at the orphanage had arranged for him to have an SS-level Strength Element. Was it out of fear he’d feel inferior?

He had to admit, the capital’s Spirit Martial Academy was truly a gathering place for geniuses.

After the introductions, Lin Xiao noticed that the girls in the bus looked at him with even more intensity. He pretended not to notice, as he had no intention of getting a girlfriend for now.

Women only slow down his blade.

Wu Ling continued her warm-up routine, and soon everyone was comfortably chatting in groups. Lin Xiao remained silent but listened closely. There were topics that interested him.

“Did you hear? This year, there’s a prodigy born with two elements—already a level four powerhouse.”

“How could we not know? Not only born with two elements, but both are SSS-level. It’s unbelievable how the opposing powers of Light and Darkness could coexist in one person.”

“You’re talking about Luo Yao, right? I heard she awakened on her own at the age of ten. What a monster.”

“The key thing is, they say Luo Yao is breathtakingly beautiful. School hasn’t even started, but she’s already been selected as the top school beauty at Spirit Martial Academy.”

“Really? I’d love to meet her in person. With such a stunning girl, there must be countless admirers.”

“I know about this. She used to have many suitors, but now there are hardly any.”

“No way, how could such a perfect girl not have admirers? Is it because her power is too strong?”

“You don’t know the real reason. Maybe it’s because of her dual elements—Luo Yao seems to have a split personality. When she uses the Light Element, she’s extremely shy; even a stranger talking to her would make her blush. But when she uses Darkness, she’s like a witch—none of her former suitors escaped a beating. Over time, they got scared, and now no one dares to pursue her.”

All these conversations reached Lin Xiao’s ears clearly. For some reason, he suddenly became interested in Luo Yao—a prodigy born with dual elements, both rare Light and Darkness, and a split personality. What kind of celestial girl was this?

Luo Yao was also a freshman at Spirit Martial Academy, yet she was already a level four powerhouse. Many seniors probably hadn't reached level four yet. He wondered, if he unleashed his full strength, who would be stronger?

Lin Xiao was quite confident in his abilities; his actual combat power was likely around level four. Previously, he had looked down on the students of Spirit Martial Academy. But now, his opinion changed—this world never lacked geniuses.

He believed that once he arrived, he would soon meet Luo Yao. What kind of extraordinary woman would she be?

Lin Xiao’s interest in Luo Yao was intense, but nothing more. He had no other intentions. Afterward, he quietly listened, gathering all sorts of information about the academy: the ten school beauties, the outstanding freshmen, the campus geniuses. He learned plenty.

A few girls tried to strike up conversations with him, but he brushed them off. His attitude deterred them, but only made them more intrigued by him.

After a full hour, the bus finally arrived at Spirit Martial Academy.

As soon as they stepped off the bus, the grand characters spelling out “Spirit Martial Academy” came into view—bold and powerful, clearly written by a master.

At the school gates, many senior students were waiting. When they saw the bus arrive, they rushed over enthusiastically. Each one dutifully took the luggage from the female freshmen, but the male freshmen were ignored.

Lin Xiao found this amusing. So this was the legendary college life? Quite interesting, actually. Fortunately, all his luggage was stored in a spatial ring, which made things much easier.

Perhaps because the competition was fierce, once all the girls’ luggage was taken, the seniors finally turned their attention to the male freshmen.

A tall, thin young man approached Lin Xiao. “Hello, junior. I’m Zhang Hui, a sophomore. Show me your admission letter so I can check your dorm assignment and take you there.”

Lin Xiao thanked him and handed over his letter. Zhang Hui quickly checked his assignment using a special app. “Alright, junior, I’ve found your dorm. Let me take you there.”

“Thank you, senior.”

The two entered the campus, and Zhang Hui introduced Lin Xiao to various campus buildings along the way. As the top spirit martial academy in China, the campus architecture was unparalleled—not grandiose teaching blocks, but rather a classical, elegant style. Lin Xiao liked this atmosphere very much.

With Zhang Hui’s guidance, they soon arrived at Lin Xiao’s dorm building.

“Junior, your dorm is Room 303 in Building 10. Since you have no luggage, I won’t accompany you upstairs. I missed out on helping any female freshmen from this bus, so I need to wait for the next one—can’t let those guys beat me to it again.”

Lin Xiao: (??_?)

“Thank you, senior. I wish you good luck!”

“Haha, I surely will. I have a feeling—whether I stay single or not all depends on the next bus!”