I Can Augment My Statuses In Tales Of Demons And Gods

Chapter no.2

[ Lin Lingtian's POV ]

I break my fast with the school's meager offerings, filling my belly with what I can scavenge from the breakfast table. A few pieces of fruit and cheese will have to suffice for the long day ahead, as the school provides no sustenance beyond these meager rations.

Navigating the labyrinthine halls of the institution, I find myself in a classroom that might have been plucked from a college campus. A miniature amphitheater, complete with stadium seating and unobstructed views from every angle. A simple blackboard dominates the front of the room, while the walls remain barren save for a row of high-set windows.

Claiming the corner seat in the back, I position myself for optimal avoidance of the adolescent angst that surely permeates this place. But fate, as ever, has other plans.

A blur of orange and blonde disrupts my reverie, an overeager teen bounding towards me with all the enthusiasm of a Labrador puppy. "Hello, I am Nie Li!" he proclaims, his orange garb threatening to blind me.

The other occupant of my table, a darker, more subdued figure with hair the color of storm clouds, barely lifts his head in response. "Lu Piao," he mumbles, before collapsing once more onto the tabletop.

I greeted him with a genial smile and spoke his name, "Lin Lingtian." Our conversation began effortlessly, as he divulged that he was from the Heavenly Marks Family, an aristocratic clan. It was a revelation that greatly surprised me, yet I was impressed with Nie Li's humility, treating me as an equal.

As the classroom began to fill with students, I noticed Nie Li gazing dreamily at a young girl with purple hair.

Offhandedly I asked," Your Fiancé ."

As in Glory City, it was quite common for children or legit adults in Glory City to get betrothed to one another.

Though I found this custom peculiar, I refrained from passing judgment on their culture.

An embarrassed Nie Li hide his face and said," A man can dream, can't he ."

" I see ."

Of all the students present, only two stood out to me: Shen Yue, the son of the patriarch of the Sacred Family, and Xiao Ning'er, the fiancée of the Sacred Family's young master. I had few interactions with Shen Yue, but those that we did have were unpleasant, as he often belittled me. As for Xiao Ning'er, the original Lin Lingtian pitied her for enduring the young master's lecherous behavior.

"Have you heard the rumor?" Nie Li exclaimed, his voice carrying a sense of excitement that was contagious. Lin Lingtian found himself drawn in, curious about what could be so intriguing.

"The rumor," Nie Li continued, "is that the teacher of this year's Fighters apprentice class will be Shen Xiu, the sister of the patriarch of the Sacred Family."

Lin Lingtian felt his heart skip a beat at the mention of her name. It was a strange reaction, one that he couldn't quite explain. Though he had the memories of Lin Lingtian, they felt more like a distant echo, a memory seen through a veil. Details like his love life were lost on him, but the name Shen Xiu stirred something deep within him.

As if on cue, the door creaked open, and she entered the room. Lin Lingtian felt his breath catch in his throat at the sight of her. She was a woman of unparalleled beauty, with long flowing hair that reached down to her waist and legs that seemed to go on for miles. Her dress left very little to the imagination, but it was her face that gave Lin Lingtian pause.

She wore a look that could only be described as a mix of "shark week bitchmode" and "I am holier than thou." It was a face that would send any hormonal teenage boy running for the hills. And yet, despite this, Lin Lingtian couldn't shake the feeling that he knew her from somewhere, that there was more to her than met the eye.

Lin Lingtian's heart was racing, his chest tight with a burning sensation that made it hard to catch his breath. He placed a hand over his heart, trying to calm himself down.

"Lub dub. Lub dub. Lub dub."

Why was his heart beating so fast? What was it about this new teacher, Shen Xiu, that was causing such a physical reaction in him?

As he looked over at her, their eyes met, and Lin Lingtian felt his heart skip a beat. It was as if something had been ignited inside him, a flame that threatened to consume him whole.

He took a few deep breaths, trying to regain his composure.

"Inhale. Exhale."

Beside him, Nie Li seemed lost in his thoughts, his head bobbing as if in a trance.

"I heard that the new teacher, Shen Xiu, is one of the Sacred Family's 3-star Silver rank Demon Spiritualists," a few students were whispering amongst themselves.

Lin Lingtian tried to focus on the discussion at hand, but his mind kept drifting back to the enigmatic Shen Xiu. Who was she, really? And why did he feel such an intense connection to her?

Lin Lingtian heard Shen Xiu say: " Demon spiritualists and Fighters have five different ranks, which are: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Black Gold, and Legend rank. Each rank is then divided into five levels, from 1-star to 5-star."

"A Demon Spiritualist is above a Fighter. We are a truly noble existence. A Demon Spiritualist can form a soul realm within their dantian. They have the ability to integrate a captured demon into their soul realm and then merge with the demon in combat. This allows them to possess matchless strength, which is far above the strength Fighters could compete with."

Shen Xiu raised her chin and spoke arrogantly, "Just like me, my demon is a Scarlet Flame Fox."

Lin Lingtian was captivated as he gazed upon Shen Xiu. But then, as if in a moment of arcane transformation, her countenance and limbs underwent a drastic metamorphosis. Her once gentle features became jagged and angular, her teeth and nails sharpened to a razor's edge. And then, as if the transformation was complete, a crimson tail unfurled from her back.

"After merging with a demon, I can control its strength as well as gain fire-type abilities. Among the demons, the Scarlet Flame Fox is a Gold-rank beast. This means that the highest level I can reach is the Gold rank Demon Spiritualist. Of course, after becoming a Gold rank Demon Spiritualist, I

can replace it with a more powerful demon."

When it came to her cultivation, the pride on Shen Xiu's face became thicker.

Shen Xiu's words caused a group of students

to be amazed. Gold rank Demon Spiritualists are existences beyond the reach of most of them.

Lin Lingtian could help but rub his eyes.

He just saw someone transform.

"hahaha." He couldn't help but chuckle, an excitement filled him. This truly was a fantasy-like world.

As Shen Xiu continued lecturing on the

stage, Nie Li was sitting in the back row. His

mind was in a trance as his soul floated

around.

[ Temporal Anomaly ]

As soon as the status formed in front of him, Lin Lingtian immediately pushed the plus button.

[ Temporal Anomaly: The law of Time and Space has been detected. Soul Shards are converging into one ] [ Duration: 15 minutes ] (- + )

As the world shifted and churned around him, Lin Lingtian found himself plunged into abyssal darkness, a void that seemed to swallow all light and hope. But as he peered into the darkness, he saw a sight that defied all comprehension. Gleaming crystalline shards of every hue and shade floated around him, glinting with an unearthly radiance that seemed to flicker and dance like living flames. It was as if he had been transported to some otherworldly realm, a place of impossible beauty and wonder, but also of great peril and mystery.

[ Attributeless Soul Realm is resonating with the Soul Shards ]

As the abyssal darkness continued to swirl around him, Lin Lingtian watched with a mix of wonder and trepidation as three shimmering shards of crystal floated toward him, each one bearing a unique and otherworldly aura. The shard on his right burned with a fierce magenta hue, drawing him in like a vortex, as if it were a portal to some unfathomable abyss. Its power was palpable, and Lin Lingtian could feel it tugging at his very soul, drawing him inexorably closer.

But then his gaze drifted to the shard in the middle, and he felt his breath catch in his throat. Unlike the others, this shard seemed to radiate no discernible color or energy, and yet the longer he stared at it, the more he felt its power growing within him, like a dormant seed awakening to new life. It was a subtle, understated power, but one that he could feel deep within his bones, like a steady heartbeat that could not be silenced.

Finally, his eyes alighted upon the third and final shard, and he knew at once that it was different from the others. Its surface was jet black, tinged with crimson veins that pulsed with almost palpable energy. It radiated power like a furnace, and Lin Lingtian could feel the heat of it washing over him like a wave.

Using the appraiser skill on the shard.

[ Item: Soul Shard ]

[ Type: Information ]

[ Grade: Supreme ]

Lin Lingtian's heart raced as he stood before the shimmering crystal shards, unsure of what he was meant to do. Should he touch them, or approach them with caution? His mind was a whirlwind of doubts and fears, but the shard of black and crimson seemed to call to him, beckoning him closer with its raw and tempestuous power.

With a gulp, he took a tentative step forward, his hand outstretched towards the shard. And then, in a blinding flash of light, everything around him was consumed by a searing brilliance that seemed to burn away all thought and reason. He felt his body being engulfed by the light as if he were being pulled into a vortex of pure energy and force.

For a moment, he thought he might be lost forever in that infinite and all-consuming blaze.

[ War God Technique level 0 ]

As the visage of the interface didn't unfurl before him, a curious alteration presented itself. The mark of the "Temporal Anomaly" had vanished, like a specter in the dawn's first light.

And yet, a greater intrigue captured his attention, for he was fixated upon the sacred War God Technique. As he gazed upon it with utmost reverence, a sensation of pure rejuvenation didst surge through his consciousness. And lo, a myriad of enigmatic and intricate glyphs didst etch themselves upon the very fibers of his memory, like a tapestry woven by the gods themselves.

[ Yin-Wood Soul Form is resonating with the War God Technique ]

[ War God Technique: The Army of the Underworld level 0 ]

"Step forth, for he who walks in darkness and he who walks in light, at your command, shall lead your army in search of Anantasehsha - he who drinks from the Netherworld's wellspring!"

"When your armies descend upon the earth and overturn the tomb, the very fabric of Yin shall transform all that it touches. The profound shall become more profound, the divine shall become clear and lucid. The vastness of earth shall connect the heavens and the earth, while the verdant woods, the beautiful moon, and the gentle winds shall imbue a sense of etherealness. And amidst the aura of calamity that surrounds, none shall dare to fight, for it is a place neither noble nor long-lived."

"Yet, all the trees in the region shall wither and die, and the Earth Tomb shall stand crooked and forlorn. The Dark Crow Beast shall trample upon it, and the surroundings shall be desolate, with flawed fronts and backs. And in this barren wasteland, shall be nurtured a lonely and sinister ghost..."

In the space of mere breaths, a torrent of inked characters and ten intricate images did flood into his mind, like a kaleidoscope of mystic visions that did seize him entirely.

[ War God Technique Level 1 ]

[ War God Technique: Army of Underworld's Chant is circulating ]

[ Soul Force is being absorbed ]

[ Absorption of 10 soul force points in 1 hour, Increased Enlightenment by 40% ] [ Duration: 15 seconds ] (- + )

[ War God Technique chant " are clashing with each other's circulation ]

[ Artic Cold Disease: At night, the legs feel as though they are on fire while the rest of the body feels very cold. At midnight the body is wracked with so much pain that continuing the cultivation was impossible.

Extremely painful bruising that does not dissipate and starts to spread. ] [ Duration: 22 days ] (- +)

Lin Lingtian was suddenly aware of a sensation in his left bicep. It was a feeling that burned with an icy fervor as if a freezing flame did rage within.

Taking a deep breath, he eliminated the [ Artic Cold Disease ] Status.

[ Holy Orchid Beast chant " and " War God Technique chant " are clashing with each other's circulation ]

[ Arctic Cold Disease ]

Lin lingtian again felt the burning yet cold sensation.

Lin lingtian looked at the status [ Holy Orchid Beast chant ] and touched the minus button.

As 15 seconds goes by the status [ Holy Orchid Beast chant ] disappeared.

[ War God Technique: Army of Underworld's Chant is circulating ]

[ Soul Force is being absorbed ]

[ Absorption of 10 soul force points in 1 hour

Increased Enlightenment by 40% ] [ Duration: 15 seconds ] (- + )

[ Wood-Yin Infusion: The cultivation speed of the "War God Technique " will increase by 300%. 30 Soul force points will be absorbed, Increased Enlightenment by 340%. ][ Duration: 2 hours.]

(+ - )

Hitting the plus button until the duration became infinite.

"She's my woman!" Nie Li declared.

Hearing Nie Li's confident voice, Lin lingtian looked at him as he thought,' That confidence .'

Lin lingtian looked at the girl Nie Li was gazing at. He looked at the beautiful long haired girl not far away and then back to Nie Li.

'Ziyun, when will you grow up to become

that beautiful, enchanting woman? I shall

protect you and we will grow up together!' Nie Li thought.

Not far away, Ye Ziyun felt something. She

turned her head and looked towards Nie Li. She gently wrinkled her brows and thought that Nie Li must be a playful noble. Since the start of class, he has been unrestrainedly looking at her. If he dares to provoke her, she'll not let him off easy.

At this point, Shen Xiu's gaze swept passed Nie Li's body. The action of these thirteen-year-old kids couldn't escape her eyes. She is a Silver rank Demon Spiritualist. She already reached the state of having the mind and body being one powerful sixth sense. Her eyesight was extremely keen. She could even see a fleeing rat over a hundred meters away.

Her gaze lingered on the figure of Lin lingtian 'Looks like you were serious about what you said but ...'

The corners of her lips slightly moved upwards.

Shen Xiu reverted her transformation with both of her arms hugging her chest. her eyes swept across the students and said,

"For the next two years, all of you are my students. Although the principal mentioned that Holy Orchid Institute's students are equal, I have to let you know the ugly truth. In this world, equality doesn't exist!" Shen Xiu spoke in a slightly shrill voice. Her words were like daggers that heavily stabbed into the hearts of the students. The students below the stage were quietly listening. No one spoke a word.

"After you have all grown up and left this school, you will agree with my words. Equality is merely a lie that adults fill you with. You can't be living in a fairy tale forever," Shen Xiu said, lowering her head to look at the students. "Glory City is the only city that has been preserved throughout the Age of Darkness. We are the only surviving

humans. Within Glory City, there are two kinds of powerful existences. The Fighters and the Demon Spiritualists. A Demon Spiritualist's existence is noble. Only one Fighter within thousands or tens of thousands could have a chance of being born a powerful Demon Spiritualist. Until now, in all of Glory City, only a few thousand Demon Spiritualists exist. We are the guardians of Glory City!"

"Fighters and Demon Spiritualists are divided into Bronze, Silver, Gold, Black Gold and Legend ranks. The higher the rank, the more powerful one is. If a family produces a Gold rank Demon Spiritualist, they can become an aristocratic family. If a family produced a Black Gold rank Demon Spiritualist, they can become a Noble family. If a family produces three Black Gold rank Demon Spiritualists or a Legend rank Demon Spiritualist, that family can become a Major family. We have thirty-six people here. Some come from commoner families, some come from noble families. Although your starting point is the same, your identities are not. I hope each and every one of you has self-awareness and a degree of manners. Commoners will always remain commoners. It's impossible for you to become an Aristocratic family, so do not dream of rising to become a phoenix. Even within the nobility, they have a strict difference of levels that can never be exceeded."

Lin Lingtian gazed piercingly at Shen Xiu, his eyes were ablaze with a myriad of questions. The woman's speech had left him with a sour taste in his mouth - it was fraught with prejudice and bias that only served to demoralize the students.

The classroom was awash with unease as the pupils, donned in their humble garbs, hung their heads in shame. Shen Xiu's words had cut them to the quick and left them feeling devoid of hope and encouragement.

As Lin Lingtian observed the scene before him, a thought occurred to him - what was the purpose of this? Did Shen Xiu derive some perverse pleasure from breaking down the spirits of her pupils?

Suddenly, a memory came flooding back to him, like a lightning bolt in the night. Lin Lingtian felt his head spin, as he found himself transported back to a time long ago.

In his mind's eye, he saw himself lying on the ground, his body bruised and bloodied. A girl with tears streaming down her face stood over him, striking him with her fists again and again.

"Why?" she cried out in anguish. "Why did you have to do that?"

Lin Lingtian shook his head, trying to dispel the memory that threatened to overwhelm him.

What was that?

"Teacher Shen Xiu, I have a question," Nie Li

suddenly spoke.

All the students were listening quietly to Nie Li who suddenly interrupted Shen Xiu's speech.

This made Shen Xiu unhappy. Shen Xiu recognized Nie Li since he was the one who had coveted over Ye Ziyun. The words she spoke previously were directed at Nie Li. Who would have thought Nie Li would actually speak up?

She coldly snorted, "What is it?"

"Teacher Shen Xiu says that Glory City is the only one that survived the Age of Darkness, that we are the only surviving humans. What proof do you have of this statement? May I ask if the teacher ever went out of the St. Ancestral Mountains and visited the Endless Desert, the Toxic Forest, the Blood Moon Marsh, the Spirit Gulf, the Heavenly Luster Mountains, and the Northern Snow before?" Nie Li asked.

Lin Lingtian raised an eyebrow,' Endless Desert, The Toxic Forest, Blood Moon Marsh, The Spirit Gulf, The Heavenly Luster Mountains, The Northern Snow ?! '

"What Heavenly Luster Mountain? What Northern Snow?" Shen Xiu frowned. She has heard of the Endless Desert, Toxic Forest, and Blood Moon Marsh before, but those places were very far away from the St. Ancestral Mountains. She has only heard of them in legends.

Lin Lingtian heard Shen Xiu's answer and thought,' She only questioned Heavenly Luster Mountain and Northern Snow. Did that mean those other places exist?'

Shen Xiu snorted, "I've been in Glory City

since birth, and have never been to those places."

' So she hasn't heard of them ' Lin Lingtian looked at Nie Li,' he either made those up, or somehow he had info that not even someone from one of the most powerful families in Glory City doesn't but the question remains how does Nie li know this ?'

Nie Li smiled faintly and said, "Since

Teacher Shen Xiu never went to those places, how can you be so sure that we are the only human beings alive?"

Shen Xiu was at a loss for words.

The students in the class started to talk quietly. They have no idea what kind of places Nie Li spoke about. Ye Ziyun, who was sitting far away, began to show interest that flashed across her eyes. She curiously looked at Nie Li. How did Nie Li know of those places?

Shen Yue who was sitting beside Ye Ziyun slightly frowned his brows. He looked toward Nie Li and realized he was quite handsome. Nie Li wasn't below him in terms of looks. Unknowingly, he felt a sense of crisis within his heart.

Seeing the students below discussing away,

Shen Xiu's face was extremely displeased and scoffed, "So what? How can you prove that we are not the last surviving human beings?"

"Proof?"

Nie Li faintly smiled. His experiences from his past life are proof. Mankind's wisdom is amazing. After experiencing the Age of Darkness, a lot of humans still survived. They built many monumental cities. But he couldn't say that out loud. Instead, he calmly said, "Let me tell Teacher Shen Xiu a story. There was once a frog in the depth of the well. Since his birth, he has always been in that well. Since the start he could only see a part of the sky, so he claimed that the sky is only as big as the hole of the well. But is the sky only the size of the hole? We could only say that the frog is ignorant."

Listening to what Nie Li just said, the students in the class couldn't help but laugh.

While the students were laughing Lin Lingtian's anger rose from his heart.

[ Heart Demon soul Contract is reacting to a stimulus ]

[ Heart Demon Soul Wish: Anger and Hatred for the target of Heart Demon Soul Contract ] [ Duration: ∞] (-)

Lin Lingtian looked at Nie Li and felt anger towards him.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Lingtian pushed the minus button and removed this status.

Looking at Nie Li and then Shen Xiu and then at himself. ' The previous Lin Lingtian held hatred towards the sacred family yet the heart Demon soul Contract which were the last wishes of the previous Lin Lingtian yet they reacted to Nie Li insulting Shen Xiu but why ?'

Looking at the furious Shen Xiu, his heart began to beat wildly.

' Don't tell me .'

They felt that what Nie Li said made sense.

And the idiom, "a frog viewing the sky from the bottom of the well", is indirectly calling Teacher Shen Xiu a frog.

"Viewing the sky from the bottom of the

well, what an appropriate description," a few girls said while giggling away. They all disliked Shen Xiu, and couldn't help looking at Nie Li full of admiration, since Nie Li was the only one daring enough to openly insult a teacher in class.

"You..." Shen Xiu started as she stared at Nie Li. She was furious to the point of almost vomiting blood. Nie Li compared her to an ignorant frog. She has never encountered such a rampant student.

Ye Ziyun, who was sitting far away, couldn't control her laughter as well. She realized that Nie Li is quite interesting and rather eloquent with his words. He had actually made Teacher Shen Xiu speechless.

Ye Ziyun's a natural beauty. Her smile was fascinating. Nie Li winked at Ye Ziyun and smiled.

Seeing Nie Li's expression, Ye Ziyun immediately turned her head back, and thought in her heart, 'Such audacity!'

Nie Li's impression in her heart was still a bad student.

Watching Nie Li not only choke Teacher Shen Xiu but also tease Ye Ziyun, Lu Piao couldn't help raising a thumb at him, thinking this guy was awesome.

Nie Li looked at Shen Xiu and continued

"Teacher Shen Xiu, I still have another

question."

Shen Xiu was about to die from the anger, but she couldn't flare up here. She could only reply in bad mood, "What question do you still have?!"

"Teacher Shen Xiu said, 'a commoner will always remain a commoner, they can never become a noble.' I have a little question. Wasn't the Legend rank Demon Spiritualist, Ye Mo, a commoner when he was still young?" Nie Li asked, blinking his eyes a few times, and looking at Shen Xiu. "Is Teacher Shen Xiu not aware of this?"

After listening to what Nie Li said, the eyes of the commoners in the class lit up. They are all aware of Lord Ye Mo's story. He was an example to follow when one wants to become a powerful existence. Except, the words that Shen Xiu spoke of earlier were simply too harsh. This caused them to be depressed.

"You… In the hundreds of years of Glory City, Lord Ye Mo's the only one able to climb to the peak by relying on his ability," said Shen Xiu, showing a moment of lag. She quickly retaliated with her far-fetched reply.

Shen Xiu almost exploded. This guy is too spiteful. He keeps catching the loopholes in her words and constantly attacks. He has no respect for an elder! She gazed coldly at Nie Li. He dared to openly contradict her in front of so many people. She'll not let Nie Li have it easy in the coming future!

Not far away from Nie Li, Du Ze looked at Nie Li. His eyes were full of gratitude. Although Nie Li is a noble, he still ran the risk of offending Teacher Shen Xiu by helping the commoners speak up. This made him very touched. A teenager's heart is very primitive, hence, he has already sawed Nie Li as his friend.

Shen Xiu sneered, "Smart mouth, you think that putting things this way could change the harsh reality? You only looked at Lord Ye Mo's glorious moment, but didn't look at how many people have failed. Not to mention being a Demon Spiritualist, even becoming a Fighter in itself is a difficult thing to achieve. Nie Li, right? You can be

considered a bloodline of an Aristocratic family. Since you don't know when to come and go, I'll see what kind of talent you have."

After hearing what Shen Xiu said, the group of commoner students began to feel sorry for Nie Li. As someone of nobility, Nie Li's talent could be considered the worst. They fear that it would be difficult for him to have any achievements in his life.

Ye Ziyun looked at Nie Li and sighed gently. Although her impression of Nie Li isn't good, knowing his talent is so terrible, she couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

Shen Yue, who is sitting next to Ye Ziyun, curled his lips in disdain. If he knew sooner of Nie Li's horrible talent, he wouldn't have considered Nie Li a threat. As Nie Li is simply not qualified. With his horrible talent, he could only live at the lowest levels of Glory City, and he, Shen Yue, was one of

the three Major families. As a Sacred Family direct bloodline, how could Nie Li compete with him?

If it wasn't for Ye Ziyun, he wouldn't even come to this trash class and be in the company of trash like Nie Li.

Shen Xiu aggressively continued, "With such talent, even within your family, you won't be able to get any attention. Yet, you act so rampant and are rude to your elders!"

Lin Lingtian frowned at the words of Shen Xiu and thought about his Soul Form which had given him such a powerful status like [ Wood Yin fusion ] yet his soul realm didn't give him any kind of benefits so was this the right way to judge talent?

Everyone was surprised that even though Nie Li was being ridiculed by Teacher Shen Xiu, there wasn't any shame shown on his face. On the contrary, his gaze was firmly locked onto Shen Xiu's and he said, "Teacher Shen Xiu, you feel that a person's soul realm decides a person's future, right? With that despicable character of yours, you'll only defend the gifted and mock the mediocre. And yet, you still speak a bunch of

principles. You're just merely trying to cover your despicable character."

Hearing Nie Li's words, Shen Xiu's body quivered with anger. She had never met this kind of student. He actually dared to contradict her so badly. Nie Li's words directly hit the hidden thoughts within her heart, causing her to be enraged. She cursed uncontrollably, "Silence! Who do you think you are to discredit your teacher?!"

Nie Li curled his lips in disdain.

"I feel ashamed to have a teacher like you. I can guarantee that in this class, there will be a lot of commoners exceeding your imagination. They will have unimaginable achievements. Instead of coaching them patiently, you use harsh words to attack their self-confidence. You're not worthy to

be a teacher! Although my talent is weak, so what? One day, I will become a Legend rank Demon Spiritualist like Lord Ye Mo and marry the most beautiful woman in Glory City ."

Lin Lingtian raised an eyebrow at Nie Li's claim and looked at Shen Xiu.

What will she do now?

"Hahaha! This is the funniest joke I've ever heard! A red soul realm actually said that he wants to become a Legend rank Demon spiritualist like Lord Ye Mo. Even when Lord Ye Mo was younger, he was already tested and shown to have amazing talent. He had a cyan soul realm! Do you think success relies on luck alone? Ridiculous!" Shen Xu mocked mercilessly, "Rather than being a smart mouth here, why don't you start learning seriously?"

Nie Li's next words were powerful and

resonating.

"I know your heart is full of contempt, but one day I will shut your mouth with hard facts. Aptitude cannot determine a person's achievement! We use the weak to defeat the strong, to overcome the heavens! We practitioners are already challenging the impossible by going against the way of the heavens!"

Nie Li's words couldn't stop causing the students in the class to feel their blood surging. Practicing was already going against the way of the heavens. If one did not oppose the heavens, how could they talk about practice?

Nie Li enunciated powerfully, "Without a continuously fighting heart, without the courage to turn the impossible possible, even possessing extraordinary talent would be useless. Since I, Nie Li, was born into this world, I shall challenge the impossible! Teacher Shen Xiu, how about having a bet with me?"

Although Nie Li experienced numerous setbacks in his previous life, he never gave up. Since the heavens gave him the chance to be reborn, in this life he will use unimaginable speed to climb to the top.

"What bet?" Shen Xiu sneered.

"We'll bet that on the coming test in two months, I will be able to reach Bronze rank. If I fail to do so, I will resign from the institute. If I reach Bronze rank, then you will resign, how about it?" Nie Li said unyieldingly, looking at Shen Xiu.

Listening to what Nie Li said, everyone was taken aback. They were all surprised that Nie Li actually proposed this kind of bet with Teacher Shen Xiu. Although they were hoping that Nie Lie wins, they felt that there was no way that Nie Lie can win.

"Hahaha. You're funny enough to actually say that you will reach the Bronze rank within two months. You think that you can raise your soul force from 5 to 100 in two months?" Shen Xiu's face was full of spite. Has Nie Li gone crazy?

"I only asked one question. Do you dare or not?" Nie Li ignored what Shen Xiu just said.

"That being the case, why would I not dare? I do not believe an egotistical brat like you can achieve anything. Who do you think you are boasting to?" Shen Xiu angrily snorted,

"Such rudeness to your teacher. For the next two months, you will stand at the back of the classroom and listen to the class!"

"Since Teacher Shen Xiu agreed to the bet, don't regret it later," said Nie Li as he strolled to the back of the class.

"I'll regret it? What a joke. Don't come crying to me later!" Shen Xiu laughed.

Seeing Nie Li standing at the back, a few noble kids started to mockingly whisper.

"The future Legend rank Demon Spiritualist

got punished standing!"

"Tsk tsk, so he's afraid of withdrawal from the institute!"

"Weren't you being egotistic a while ago?"

"Two months to raise his soul force from 5 to 100. Who does he think he is? Even when Lord Ye Mo was younger, he couldn't even reach such frightening speed."

Shen Xiu sneered. So what if Nie Li is being egotistic? Doesn't she still have the final word in the classroom? She naturally didn't bother with what Nie Li said. Two months to raise his soul force from 5 to 100. Shen Xiu thought of it as a joke. This will absolutely not happen! Just look forward to Nie Li's withdrawal from the institute.

Because Nie Li was punished to stand at the back of the class by Shen Xiu, Du Ze was silent for a moment. He gritted his teeth, then rose and went to stand beside Nie Li. Nie Li was punished for helping the commoners speak up, so naturally, he wants to stand together with Nie Li.

Seeing that Du Ze stood beside Nie Li at the back of the class, Shen Xiu's eyes darkened, and hummed, "Since you also like standing,

you can stand together with him."

Nie Li and Du Ze looked at each other. Their eyes flashed a sense of rapport and lightly smiled at each other.

At this moment, Nie Li felt as though he was back in his past life when he and Du Ze were best friends. Du Ze is still that Du Ze.

After Du Ze stood at the side of Nie Li, Lu Piao was submerged in his thoughts for a moment and then stood beside Nie Li.

Nie Li smiled as he asked, "Why are you here?"

Lu Piao shrugged, "Sitting down is pretty boring. I feel more cool standing, can't I?"

"Haha, that suits you!" Nie Li laughed. Lu Piao is still the same as in his past. Although he speaks a lot of bullshit, he is very loyal. This punishment had nothing to do with Lu Piao, but he thought of Nie Li as a friend, and friends should share their fates together.

Successively, three other commoner kids stood up and stood by Nie Li's side. Nie Li belonged to a noble family, but he took the risk of withdrawing from the institute to speak up for them. They were grateful for that, so they felt that they have to support Nie Li.

With these brothers by his side, Nie Li felt that it wasn't so bad to be punished and his mood turned exceptionally cheerful.

When she saw this, Shen Xiu's facial expression turned ugly. She put on a cold face and continued her lecture.

"After being tested, among the students in this class, Ye Ziyun, with a cyan soul realm, has a soul force of 86. Shen Yue and Xiao Ning'er both have a green soul realm, with a soul force of 78.

They will soon reach 1-star Bronze rank. Congratulations to them!"

Shen Xiu lightly said. Her gaze fell on Nie Li for a moment. This is real talent, what's Nie Li compared to them?

Suddenly, a sound shattered the tranquility. It was as if something inside Lin Lingtian's body had ruptured, and cracked open, leaving him in a state of disbelief. A fierce cry echoed through his soul sea, like a call to arms from a thousand soldiers, summoning their king and general.

Before anyone could comprehend what was happening, Lin Lingtian's Soul Force erupted, pulsating with a mighty power that left everyone in awe. He clenched his fists, reveling in the newfound sense of freedom and strength.

Sensing the prying eyes of others, Lin Lingtian scanned the room, and there he saw them - all eyes fixated on him in amazement and admiration. Despite not being born into a prominent family, he had reached the coveted 1-star Bronze rank. Truly, his talent was beyond compare.

In the back, Nie Li gazed upon Lin Lingtian, wondering to himself, "Who are you?"

[ Name: Lin Lingtian ]

[ Age: 13 ]

[ Race: Human ]

[ Spiritualist Rank: 1-star bronze rank ]

[ Fighter Rank: 2 Star Bronze Rank ]

[ Health: 500/500 ]

[ Stamina: 370/370]

[ Strength: 5 ]

[ Speed: 7 ]

[ Soul Realm: Orange Soul Realm (0.001%) ]

[ Soul Attribute: Attributeless ]