"You're back, Xiao Li!"
"Mm, Father, I'm back!" Seeing his father looking somewhat aged and worn,
"Xiao Li seems to have grown taller, and he's gotten more handsome too! Spending a year at Holy Spirit Academy has really changed his bearing!"
At their age, Nie Ming and Nie Kai's minds had already solidified. They could no longer cultivate at all, but there was nothing wrong with living an ordinary life.
In my past life, I didn't have the power to protect you. But in this life, I'll be the one to watch over you!
Nie Li returned home and greeted his mother and aunt. The whole family was together again, filled with joy. Nie Li's heart brimmed with irrepressible excitement and elation.
"Nie Li, how much has your strength reached?" During the meal, Nie Ming finally couldn't help asking.
All eyes turned to Nie Li.
"Let's eat first!" Nie Li's mother,
In his past life, whether it was Nie Ming or Xiao Yun, even when Nie Li's cultivation stalled and he disappointed them time and again, they always comforted him and never put excessive demands on him. Still, Nie Li had felt their earnest expectations, and each time it cut him like a knife, filling him with self-loathing for his inadequacy.
But in this life, he would finally make his parents proud.
"At this year's Year-End Test, my Soul Power just broke through to one hundred. I'm already a Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master," Nie Li said calmly as he ate, not daring to reveal his true situation to his father, mother, uncle, and aunt—they would be absolutely shocked.
Nie Ming and the others had never imagined Nie Li could become a Demon Spirit Master. They had thought it would be more than enough if he became a Bronze Warrior. When they heard Nie Li say he had reached Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master, they all froze, chopsticks hanging motionless in their hands.
Bronze One Star… Demon Spirit Master?
Nie Ming and the others thought they had misheard.
"Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master?" Nie Kai couldn't help confirming from the side.
"Mm!" Nie Li nodded, looking at his gentle parents. A touch of bitterness welled up in his heart. The regrets they carried from his past life—he would work hard to make up for every one of them in this life.
"Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master!" Nie Ming and the others murmured to themselves. "Has our family finally produced a Demon Spirit Master?"
After a brief stunned silence, expressions of wild joy spread across their faces.
A Demon Spirit Master!
Any Demon Spirit Master in the Tian Hen Family held an exalted position. Not only were they exempt from clan taxes, but they also received a generous stipend from the clan each month.
"In addition to becoming a Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master, I was also selected by Holy Spirit Academy and joined the Genius Class!" Nie Li thought for a moment and continued.
"The Genius Class? Doesn't one need exceptional talent to get into the Genius Class? Nie Chong's son Nie Long is also a Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master, but he wasn't qualified to join the Genius Class!" Nie Kai said from the side, confused. He was quite well-informed about Holy Spirit Academy.
Nie Yu blinked her big, dewy eyes and looked up at Nie Li with admiration. "Big Brother Nie Li is amazing!" Nie Li had always been the person she looked up to.
"Heh!" Nie Li chuckled and gently ruffled Nie Yu's little head. In his past life, he could only look up to Nie Yu and rely on this younger sister's protection. But in this life, let me be the one to protect you, Nie Li thought.
"Maybe Xiao Li has some unique talent in a certain area, which is why he was selected for the Genius Class. Otherwise, there's no way he could have cultivated to Bronze One Star Demon Spirit Master in such a short time! Our family has finally produced a Demon Spirit Master!" Nie Ming said excitedly.
At that moment, whether it was Nie Ming, Nie Kai, Aunt
"Xiao Li has really made something of himself!" Nie Kai clapped Nie Li on the shoulder.
"Xiao Li, come on—let's go see the clan leader!" Nie Ming shot to his feet, his heart swelling with pride. This time, he could finally hold his head high among the clansmen. In the past, Nie Ming had often been looked down upon by the others, especially by Nie Chong, who would constantly boast in front of him. Today, Nie Li had finally won him back some dignity.
"That's all you care about? The child just got back—let him finish his meal first. What's the rush?" Mother Xiao Yun shot Nie Ming a look.
"Right, right!" Nie Ming laughed awkwardly, his heart bursting with pride, making him a little too eager to share the good news.