Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting dappled golden rays.

Wearing pajamas with a cartoon bear pattern, Xu Liyue stretched and let out a lazy groan.

Even now, she still feels like yesterday's events were a dream.

The guardian beast not only saved her, but also allowed her martial soul to undergo a tremendous transformation!

"Oh no, I'm going to be late!"

Noticing the time on the wall, Xu Liyue quickly interrupted her thoughts, got up, dressed, and washed up as fast as she could.

Pushing open the door, she grabbed a piece of bread, tied her long, black hair into a high ponytail, and ran towards the school.

Just before the school gates closed, Xu Liyue ran into the school.

As soon as she entered the school gate, she saw Su Chen's huge and imposing figure.

I have a feeling... like it's gotten bigger again?

"Good morning, Guardian Beast!"

Xu Liyue greeted him and noticed that there was another figure standing next to Su Chen.

"His name is Lin Fan, and he's your senior," Su Chen introduced.

"Hello, senior. Please take care of me in the future!" Xu Liyue smiled slightly.

"I wouldn't call it giving you guidance. We're all students of Qinglong Academy, let's work hard together to improve in the future," Lin Fan said modestly.

Su Chen's golden vertical pupils gazed at the two with satisfaction.

The world is never short of geniuses.

What's truly rare are those who possess talent and the ability to remain calm and composed.

He will cultivate himself diligently, remaining silent until he makes a stunning debut!

Su Chen tossed a black access card to Xu Liyue: "I've already spoken to the principal. From today onwards, I will personally teach you two. Take this card and go to the library to pick out a few cultivation techniques and combat skills that suit you."

Xu Liyue looked down at the black card in her hand, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

A black access card!

Throughout the entire Azure Dragon Academy, she had only ever seen the principal use it.

With this card, she could borrow almost all the books in the library!

"Thank you, Guardian Beast!"

"Let's change how you address me from now on. My name is Su Chen, and you can call me teacher from now on." Su Chen looked at Lin Fan and said, "Lin Fan, you stay here. I have something to discuss with you privately."

"Yes, teacher!"

Lin Fan and Xu Liyue said in unison.

……

Azure Dragon Academy, Library.

As the former leader of the four major academies, Qinglong Academy has declined significantly in recent years, but it still has considerable strength.

The library has six floors. The first to third floors are open to all students and contain C-level and below cultivation techniques and combat skills.

The fourth to sixth floors are where high-level inheritances are located, and only those with specially approved access cards from the academy can enter.

Upon arriving at the library, Xu Liyue did not linger on the first three floors but went straight up to the fourth floor.

Compared to the first three floors, the fourth floor of the library is smaller and more solemn. The bookshelves are filled with cultivation techniques of grade B or above, and the yellowed ancient books exude a faint fragrance of ink.

Xu Liyue stopped in front of a row of fire-based cultivation techniques, her gaze sweeping over the names on them before finally pulling out a technique called "Burning Heaven Technique".

Just ten minutes later, she closed the book and put the "Burning Heaven Technique" back in its original place.

"Why aren't you reading anymore? Do you think this book isn't suitable for you?"

A gentle voice came from behind.

A gentle-looking female teacher in her early thirties approached and said, "The 'Burning Heaven Technique' is a B-level fire-type cultivation method, which may be a bit too profound for you. If you don't understand it, I can recommend a few simpler ones for you."

"No need," Xu Liyue smiled politely. "I've already finished learning this 'Burning Heaven Technique'."

After awakening the Phoenix Martial Soul, Xu Liyue's already extremely high comprehension improved even more dramatically.

Now, she can grasp any fire-based martial arts technique instantly.

"What?" The female teacher's smile froze instantly.

This book, "Burning Heaven Technique," is almost an A-level fire-type cultivation method. The most basic Qi-inducing chapter alone is enough to keep an average student studying for weeks or even months.

You learned it in just ten minutes?

How is that possible!

But the girl in front of him didn't seem to be lying at all.

Could it be that what she said is true?

The female teacher couldn't help but mobilize her soul power to try and sense Xu Liyue's physical condition.

The next second, she opened her eyes slightly, too shocked to speak.

Under the power of her soul, the female teacher clearly saw that the way and route of the energy flowing within Xu Liyue's body were exactly the same as those in the "Burning Heaven Technique".

She really learned the "Burning Heaven Technique"!

genius!

An absolute genius!

The female teacher felt that her worldview had been severely impacted at that moment.

She has met many geniuses.

But all these geniuses have to call Xu Liyue a genius!

"Teacher, I'm going to the fifth floor now."

Xu Liyue didn't explain further, nodded slightly to the female teacher, and then went up the stairs to the fifth floor.

……

The fifth floor mainly displays combat skills, mostly B-grade, with a few reaching A-grade.

Xu Liyue chose an A-level book, "Exploding Fire Lotus," and finished reading it in just over ten minutes.

After mastering the "Exploding Fire Lotus," there were no more combat techniques on the fifth floor that interested her.

Xu Liyue took out her access card and planned to swipe it to go to the sixth floor.

Just then, a tall boy suddenly appeared and blocked her way.

"Junior, please wait."

"I am Xu Fan, the librarian of the library."

Xu Fan looked at the black access card in Xu Liyue's hand, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "I'm sorry, although you have an access card, the cultivation techniques and combat skills stored on the sixth floor are all S-level or higher inheritances. If a student with insufficient strength rashly enters, they may suffer a backlash from the cultivation techniques, get injured, or even have their life endangered."

"To ensure your safety, I need to verify whether you have the ability to climb to the sixth floor."

"No problem." Xu Liyue nodded.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Fan's eyes, as if she hadn't expected Xu Liyue to agree so readily.

Xu Fan recognized Xu Liyue.

It should be said that most of the male students at Qinglong Academy know her.

Xu Liyue is beautiful, academically excellent, and has extremely high martial arts talent. She is a goddess in the hearts of countless boys.

This is why Xu Fan has a deep impression of Xu Liyue and knows that she awakened the F-rank [Sparrow] martial soul during the awakening ceremony.

Xu Fan couldn't help but secretly break out in a cold sweat.

Xu Liyue's martial spirit was too weak, and he was afraid that he might accidentally hurt her.

Xu Fan secretly decided to end the battle in one move if possible, so that Xu Liyue would back down.