Although Nie Li had provoked the Sacred Family, they wouldn't devote too much of their attention to him for the time being. After all, in their eyes, a mere brat like Nie Li posed no threat whatsoever. But they would soon discover that it was precisely this overlooked threat that would ultimately bring about their downfall.
After this period of training, Nie Li's Soul Power had reached 589. Once it broke through six hundred, he would reach Silver rank.
The moment he stepped into Silver, Nie Li could fuse with a Demon Spirit!
Nie Li had already chosen his first Demon Spirit. Besides that, he planned to visit the auction house to purchase suitable Demon Spirits for
For now, though, Nie Li intended to disguise himself as a Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master!
Before long, the beginner Warrior apprentice class assessments came to an end, and the future placements of all students were finalized.
Very quickly, news of Instructor Shen Xiu resigning and leaving Holy Spirit Academy spread among the students. Everyone's gaze toward Nie Li took on a peculiar tone — after all, this was the first time any of them had seen a student drive away an instructor.
There were also quite a few students who tried every possible way to get close to Nie Li, hoping to follow him. Though Nie Li was only a Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master, his understanding of various Demon Spirit knowledge had far surpassed that of many instructors. Those who followed Nie Li saw their cultivation surge dramatically — it was only natural that others were envious.
Nie Li had Du Ze and Lu Piao fend off all of these people. In this regard, he remained cautious. Those he recruited were all individuals who had left an impression on him from his previous life and whom he considered relatively loyal. Talent was secondary — the key was that they could be trusted.
Even so, the number of people following Nie Li had already reached twenty-six!
The year-end assessments were over, and the notices for entering the Genius Class had arrived. Nie Li took a deep breath — it was time to return to his clan. Thoughts of his previous life flooded back: during the evacuation, his clansmen had fallen one by one before his eyes. A wave of sorrow washed over Nie Li, along with that strange feeling of nervousness one gets before returning home.
The holiday at Holy Spirit Academy had finally arrived!
Nie Li gazed into the distance as memories from his past life surged like a tide.
After a moment, Nie Li let out a hearty laugh. Since he had come back, his clansmen would never have to live in constant fear again. Those enemies from before — let them prepare to kneel and tremble!
The closure of Holy Spirit Academy was a significant event for the
Groups of students departed from Holy Spirit Academy one after another.
"Nie Li, this is a gift for you. I hope it makes you think of me when you see it! See you next semester!" Xiao Ning'er handed Nie Li a piece of red jade, carved with an exquisitely delicate pattern. When Nie Li looked up, he saw that Xiao Ning'er had already run off with her face flushed red.
On the Sacred Spirit Continent, red jade symbolized a girl's love.
Watching Xiao Ning'er's graceful retreating figure, Nie Li couldn't help but smile ruefully. How could he not realize that Xiao Ning'er had apparently fallen deeply in love with him? Who could have imagined that the ice-cold beauty of his previous life could be so gentle?
He looked up and saw Ye Ziyun gazing at him with a smile, then glancing toward Xiao Ning'er in the distance. "Ning'er likes you so much. Why don't you accept her?"
Nie Li tucked the red jade away and looked at Ye Ziyun. "It's just a pity — the one I love is you." Across two lifetimes, his heart would never change. He had already confessed his feelings to Ning'er, but she refused to give up.
Ye Ziyun's face flushed crimson. She spat playfully, "Nie Li, if you keep talking like that, I'll... Don't think I'm someone you can push around!" She couldn't help but recall the incidents in the secret passage of Ancient Lan City, her cheeks burning with indignation as she clenched her fists.
"I'm completely serious," Nie Li said with a faint smile, his deep gaze fixed on Ye Ziyun.
"You — I'm not talking to you anymore!" Ye Ziyun stamped her foot and was about to turn and leave when she suddenly stopped, a coy smile playing on her lips. "Then tell me, what about me is better than Ning'er?"
Nie Li shrugged. "That's not something that can be compared. All I can say is that some people are irreplaceable in your life."
Looking into Nie Li's profound, distant gaze, Ye Ziyun was slightly taken aback. She had a vague sense that there were many things Nie Li hadn't told her! Behind his eyes seemed to lie countless stories.
After a pause, Ye Ziyun tilted her head up toward the clear sky. "I hope my husband will be a great hero like my grandfather — someone with the power to command the winds and clouds, who guards the City of Radiance with his life." She glanced at Nie Li and smiled. "If you reach the realm of a Legendary Demon Spirit Master, maybe I'll think about it!"
"Hey, you can't go back on your word! Didn't you say you'd agree once I reached Gold?" Nie Li said, exasperated.
"That was just a joke before. It doesn't count! Don't you know that girls never keep their promises?" With that, the young girl left behind a trail of silver-bell laughter and, light as a swallow, quickly ran off into the distance.
Watching Ye Ziyun's retreating figure, Nie Li smiled faintly and murmured to himself, "If that's really how you feel, then why did you choose me in your previous life?" In his past life, the former Nie Li hadn't even reached Silver rank, yet Ye Ziyun had still ended up with him. "Still, becoming a Legendary Demon Spirit Master... doesn't seem all that difficult, does it?"