While A-rank students at St. Freya Academy could also have single rooms, those were merely ordinary dormitories. The benefits they offered were nowhere near what S-rank students received.
Every teacher and student at St. Freya Academy knew that the academy placed extreme importance on S-rank students.
In terms of both authority and treatment, S-rank students enjoyed unimaginable privileges, even far surpassing the academy's teachers.
They could apply to meet the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, Douluo Jingliu, at any time.
Of course, if needed, they could also request a meeting with the Dean of the Soul Tool Department, the extremely mysterious Ms. Herta.
However, whether one could successfully meet Ms. Herta depended entirely on her mood.
Moreover, even if one was fortunate enough to meet her, there was a high probability that it wouldn't be her in person but rather a puppet created using soul tool technology.
Teacher Wenwen meticulously reminded Gu Yue to be on time for class tomorrow, then turned and left with a joyful mood.
Gu Yue watched Teacher Wenwen's gradually receding, lighthearted back and gently shook her head, then turned her gaze to her future abode.
Standing at the villa's entrance, she slowly took out her student card and lightly swiped it on the exquisitely designed smart identification device at the door.
"Beep!"
A crisp prompt sounded, followed by a red light shooting towards Gu Yue.
Moments later, a mechanical voice resonated in the air: "Identity bound, data synchronization complete, S-rank authority confirmed. Welcome home, Student Gu Yue."
Gu Yue's red lips slightly parted, her eyes filled with surprise.
She secretly marveled that St. Freya Academy's soul tool technology seemed far more advanced than that of the renowned Sun Moon Empire.
This avatar of Gu Yue had been in human form for two years.
To deeply understand the human world, she had traveled extensively, leaving her footprints in Star Luo City, Heaven Dou City, Shrek City, and Mingdou, the city with the most developed soul tool technology.
With fierce beasts secretly escorting her, even though her body was young, she hadn't encountered any major trouble.
The advanced state of Mingdou had once greatly astonished Gu Yue. Its prosperity and high technology far surpassed Star Luo City, Heaven Dou City, and Shrek City.
But now, having come to Sea Abyss City, she found that it was no less impressive in comparison, and St. Freya Academy was even better, with the application of soul tool technology reaching an astonishing degree.
It was no wonder Gu Yue was so surprised. After all, for a long time, she had heard that the Sun Moon Empire dominated the field of soul tool technology, and Mingdou was hailed as the continent's number one city.
But now, after a real-world comparison, Sea Abyss City, apart from being slightly smaller in area, was on par with Mingdou in terms of magnificent buildings and ubiquitous soul tool equipment, and even surpassed it in some minute details.
Gu Yue subconsciously glanced at the villa next door and noticed warm yellow lights emanating from within, clearly indicating that someone had already moved in.
According to Teacher Wenwen's previous introduction, only S-rank students could reside in this villa area; even the academy's teachers were not qualified.
Thus, it seemed that her neighbor was likely a genius student rated as S-rank, just like her.
This villa area was constructed with special metal, making it not only sturdy and durable but also providing excellent sound insulation.
Gu Yue listened carefully but couldn't hear any movement from inside.
Gu Yue gently shook her head, deciding not to pay too much attention, and reached out to push open the smart door, slowly walking into her villa.
For many years to come, this would be her dwelling place at St. Freya Academy.
Although she was filled with curiosity about the geniuses of her own rank and wanted to know what kind of people they were, the thought that she would know the answer tomorrow quelled her immediate urgency.
In the villa next to Gu Yue's, a girl was softly humming a joyful song.
Her voice was like a clear mountain spring, or a gentle forest breeze, crisp and pleasant, like celestial music.
The girl had light purple hair, which softly draped over her shoulders. A pair of small white wings, like decorations, adorned her hair, adding a touch of agility and playfulness.
Her lake-green eyes, clear and bright like a spring lake, were now gazing out the window with a faint curiosity.
The girl possessed exquisite beauty, combined with her innate calm and elegant temperament, making her seem like a goddess who had stepped out of a myth, inspiring longing.
When she noticed the lights coming on in the neighboring villa, she paused slightly, then the corners of her mouth curved into a soft and warm smile as she murmured, "Another new friend has arrived?"
Her voice was as soft as catkins drifting in the spring breeze, gently floating in the air.
After a brief thought, she softly murmured to herself, "It's already very late. I won't disturb my future companion. Tomorrow should be lively."
With that, the girl continued humming the cheerful song, closed her eyes, and swayed gently to the rhythm, exuding a playful cuteness in every gesture.
The next morning, sunlight gently streamed through the thin curtains, falling softly on Gu Yue's face.
Gu Yue slowly woke up and sat up from the soft, comfortable bed.
After a night of rest, the mental exhaustion caused by dying once in the Holographic Strategy yesterday had significantly improved.
She quickly washed up, meticulously styled herself in front of the mirror, then walked out of the villa feeling refreshed.
At this moment, the early-rising students of St. Freya Academy were all drawn to Gu Yue.
When they saw her emerge from the villa area, their eyes were filled with a mix of surprise and envy.
"Who is she? Why is she coming out of the villa area?" one student asked, full of doubt, unable to resist whispering to a companion beside them.
"Don't you know? A new student passed the S-rank assessment yesterday. It looks like it must be her," another student replied quietly, with a hint of understanding.
"S-rank? She looks so young, yet another genius monster!" The surrounding students chattered amongst themselves, with curious gazes focusing on Gu Yue like spotlights.
However, perhaps because of the special status of S-rank students in the academy, aside from a few bold ones, most, though curious, did not dare to approach Gu Yue and strike up a conversation. They held a certain degree of reverence for S-rank students.
Gu Yue's brows slightly furrowed. She naturally disliked the feeling of being gawked at by everyone, as if she had become an exhibit.
Just then, a lively, lovely, and cheerful voice came from behind her: "Don't mind them. They're just curious, not malicious. After all, you're an S-rank student."
Gu Yue abruptly stopped, a sudden chill rising in her heart.
Although she had been distracted by the students' murmuring and gazes, to be able to approach her from behind without a sound—if it had been an enemy, she might not even have had a chance to react before suffering a fatal sneak attack!