Douluo Dalu: Sun Gauntlet

"Cultivation direction?"

Quan Yi glanced at Teacher Bai Yan, but she simply sat there with her eyes closed, seemingly resting.

Looking around, he noticed that most students looked momentarily confused but quickly wrote down their answers, handed in their papers, and left the classroom.

Huo Wu finished her answer just as quickly, flipping her paper over before casting a glance at Quan Yi, signaling him to hurry up.

Quan Yi already knew his answer—Power Attack System.

However, something about this task puzzled him.

Wasn't this question being asked too early?

Classes hadn't even officially started, and everyone here was only six years old.

A soul master's cultivation path could change with age, depending on their growth, combat experience, or even the nature of the soul skills they obtained in the future.

Why ask such an important question now?

"Hey! What are you thinking about? Haven't you finished writing yet?"

Huo Wu's voice snapped Quan Yi out of his thoughts.

Without hesitation, he quickly wrote Power Attack on the paper and handed it in alongside Huo Wu.

Bai Yan remained seated, still exuding an air of indifference, not even acknowledging whether the students left or not.

Before exiting, Quan Yi pulled Huo Wu along and gave a slight bow to the teacher.

As soon as they stepped outside the classroom, Huo Wu eagerly asked, "Xiao Yi, what did you write?"

"I wrote Power Attack System. What about you?"

"Hmph, I wrote Control System! It just so happens that it restrains your attack system," Huo Wu said proudly, lifting her chin slightly.

"Even if my physical strength isn't as good as yours, in a real fight, the outcome isn't so certain."

Huo Wu was competitive, especially when it came to Quan Yi.

She had been training diligently these past few days, and her strength was improving rapidly.

Although there was still a difference in their soul power levels, she firmly believed that the Control System had a natural advantage over the Attack System, making the battle outcome unpredictable.

Quan Yi simply nodded with a smile, neither agreeing nor refuting her claim.

"By the way, what do you think of Teacher Bai Yan?" he asked, smoothly changing the subject.

Sure enough, Huo Wu's attention shifted as she thought about Bai Yan.

Resting her chin on her hand, she pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Teacher Bai Yan is strong and still very young. I have no objections to her being our homeroom teacher."

For Huo Wu, a teacher's strength was the most important factor.

A Soul Ancestor at Level 44 could even serve as the head of an ordinary junior soul master academy.

To have someone that powerful as their homeroom teacher felt like an overqualification rather than a reason for concern.

"True," Quan Yi agreed. "But haven't you noticed something else?"

"What details?"

Huo Wu widened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.

"In the playground, when Teacher Bai Yan was calling out names, she never looked at a list or a piece of paper. She had memorized all of our names beforehand."

Huo Wu blinked before waving it off.

"That's nothing special. There are only a dozen students in Class One—it would only take a few minutes to memorize."

Huo Wu initially felt that Quan Yi was overthinking things.

However, he continued, "There's something else. When introducing herself, Teacher Bai Yan called Wang Ying's name immediately, without checking any list."

"This is our first time meeting, yet she had already memorized every student's name and face."

Huo Wu frowned slightly, realizing that something did seem off.

"Now that you mention it… I didn't even notice. Maybe the teacher just has a good memory?"

Quan Yi shook his head. "Having a good memory and actively remembering something are two different things—just like having talent and actually becoming strong are different."

"If the teacher didn't intend to remember, she wouldn't have memorized all our names and faces so quickly."

"This just means one thing—Teacher Bai Yan is a very responsible teacher."

Only then did Huo Wu fully understand what he was trying to say.

It wasn't about memory—it was about intention. Bai Yan had taken the time to familiarize herself with her students before even meeting them.

"You're really observant!" Huo Wu exclaimed.

This wasn't the first time she had noticed Quan Yi's attention to detail.

He might look like a strong and straightforward person on the surface, but in reality, he was more perceptive than anyone else.

"It's nothing, I just notice things a little more than others," Quan Yi said, scratching his head, a bit embarrassed by the praise.

"Let's go. Class ended earlier than expected, so we still have time to train."

Seeing that it was still early, Quan Yi invited Huo Wu to exercise.

"Alright!" Huo Wu readily agreed.

Meanwhile, in the Class One Classroom

After all the students had left, Bai Yan remained alone in the quiet classroom.

She flipped through the submitted papers one by one, reading the students' chosen cultivation directions.

Her expression became slightly more serious.

Power Attack.

Power Attack.

Power Attack.

Almost every student had written Power Attack System.

Only Huo Wu had chosen Control System, while a small number had left the question blank, uncertain about their path.

As Quan Yi had observed, Bai Yan had indeed memorized every student's name, age, and Martial Soul.

And in her professional opinion, many of these students were not suited for the Power Attack System at all.

Even among fire-attribute soul masters, different Martial Souls had different optimal development paths.

However, the overwhelming power and sheer explosiveness of fire-attribute soul skills had deeply influenced the perception of soul masters worldwide.

The dazzling flames had blinded many to alternative paths, leading most fire-attribute soul masters to default to the Power Attack System.

It was no surprise that so many students had made the same choice.

But things were different now.

As their teacher, Bai Yan had to guide them—breaking their one-dimensional thinking and leading them toward a more suitable path.

This survey wasn't just a simple questionnaire; it was the foundation for her future teaching strategies.

Bai Yan carefully stacked the papers, setting them aside—except for two.

She held up the sheets belonging to Quan Yi and Huo Wu.

Control System. Power Attack System.

She had no objections to Quan Yi's choice.

Even if she were the one choosing for him, she would still place him in the Power Assault System.

These two… they were both peerless geniuses.

Even the dean of Blazing Academy would feel pressured by their potential—let alone her, their homeroom teacher.

However, there was one promising factor—Quan Yi and Huo Wu's relationship seemed to be very close.

This would be incredibly beneficial for her teaching plans.

Bai Yan could already see it—these two would become the core of Blazing Academy's team in the future.

One in control, one in attack.

If they could develop trust and seamless cooperation, their combined power would exceed that of any other duo.

With this realization, Bai Yan's expectations for them rose even higher.

"Heh."

A sudden smile appeared on her face.

A fighting spirit ignited in her eyes.

People with strong hearts could turn pressure into motivation—Bai Yan was one of those people.

She gazed intently at the two pieces of paper, her voice firm with determination.

"You two… don't disappoint me."