Chapter 3

The passage of time in the realm of the dead souls cannot be judged by ordinary standards, but for Luofeng, it was definitely very long. The thirteen old madmen took turns to impart all sorts of "secrets" to him, lecturing with great authority and seriousness, as if they were truly world-class experts. However, these "Supremes" could only produce some clownish combat energy, and the disciples they taught were predictable. Luofeng did not feel the slightest increase in his strength, but if he showed any intention of giving up or slacking off, the old madmen would immediately threaten him. Luofeng could only grit his teeth, hoping their souls would dissipate quickly so he could be free.

What puzzled Luofeng was that, even as a soul, he still needed to rest, falling into a state of unconsciousness from time to time, which was probably his sleep time.

This went on for an unknown duration. When Luofeng woke up from one of these "sleeps," he found that the old madmen were no longer immediately forcing him to learn. Instead, they all looked at him with a serious expression.

"Kid, we're leaving."

When one of the old madmen said this, Luofeng was taken aback.

When he first met these dead souls and was forced to cultivate, Luofeng had indeed looked forward to the moment of liberation. But now, he found that he felt no joy at all.

Because although these dead souls were crazy and strict, they had treated him like a teacher and an elder, tirelessly imparting those "secrets." Although Luofeng thought some of them were absurd and useless, they were at least very patient and devoted all their efforts. Since the death of his parents, Luofeng had never felt such warm care. So he did not feel overjoyed but could not help asking, "Why? Are your souls about to dissipate, or are you going somewhere else?"

"Kid, you're really a fool," the old madman said, though it sounded like a scolding, his voice was full of emotion. "Do you really think you're dead?"

Luofeng was stunned. "Aren't I?"

"Of course not. This is your spiritual world. You're not dead, nor are you dreaming. You might not believe it, but you'll understand soon."

"Remember everything we taught you. It will be useful to you."

"If you slack off, we won't let you off even if we're dead!"

"Sigh, though we're reluctant, the time has come!"

"..."

As the dead souls spoke, their figures gradually faded. Luofeng was in a panic. "Hey, you haven't told me what's going on. Don't go!"

But no matter how he called out, the dead souls eventually turned into countless stars of light. These stars of light coalesced into a small ring, which flew toward Luofeng, leaving behind a few final words: "There are some things you're not ready to know yet, but when you become strong enough, the Soul Ring will tell you everything. Also, you're not of low talent. This rare constitution with all attributes has a slight defect, causing your power to leak or stagnate, making it hard to use effectively. We will use our last strength to repair this defect. Even though you lost a lot of power during cultivation, the remaining power in your body shows that you've worked very hard, harder than most people. Heaven rewards diligence, so you shouldn't be a weakling. Keep it up, Luofeng. We will accompany you in another form and witness the birth of the most special, surpassing all, even the gods. Farewell!"

"Wait!"

The chaotic space disappeared, and Luofeng woke up, finding himself lying in the bedroom of the tower.

I... didn't die?

He touched his heart, which was beating strongly, confirming that he was indeed still alive. What surprised and delighted Luofeng even more was that he felt his body filled with power. When he circulated his technique, a faint light covered his body.

Primordial Energy!

The strength of a martial artist is divided into different levels. Ordinary people only have physical strength, but after practicing martial arts, they gradually accumulate internal energy. Internal energy is a more refined form of strength, but it can only be contained within the body and cannot be released. Once one reaches the Primordial Energy stage, the energy can overflow from the body and become visible, enhancing the martial artist's strength to a new level.

[Combat Energy Levels: Internal Energy, Primordial Energy, Aura, Demon Energy, Spirit Energy, Domain, Soul Domain, King Domain, Saint Domain. Each level has nine segments. Different levels and segments of combat energy have distinct forms and effects. In the Radiant Federation and many places, martial artists who reach these nine levels are given titles: Warrior, Martial Master, Battle Frenzy, Demon Envoy, Dominator, Domain, Battle Soul, World King, Supreme.]

The previous Luofeng had never been able to advance from the Internal Energy stage to the Primordial Energy stage, which made him a laughingstock.

But now, the bottleneck that had troubled him for so long was finally broken!

And this was not just the first segment of Primordial Energy, which only covers small parts of the body like the fists, elbows, knees, and feet, enhancing local strength. The second segment of Primordial Energy can cover larger parts of the body like the arms and legs. Full-body coverage, including vital areas like the eyes, requires at least the eighth segment of Primordial Energy!

I actually... have the eighth segment of Primordial Energy!

Luofeng was overjoyed. It was no wonder, as he had never even reached the Primordial Energy stage before, and now he had leaped to the eighth segment. Anyone would be ecstatic.

And all of this was not without reason.

That dream was not a dream!

Those old madmen, could they really all be Supremes?

On his left ring finger, a strange ring had appeared, which Luofeng had never worn before.

Before the dead souls disappeared, their soul light had turned into this ring, which they called the Soul Ring.

Is this what they meant by accompanying me in another form?

Luofeng tried to take it off, but the Soul Ring seemed to be rooted to his finger, and no matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't budge.

Forget it, I'll just keep it on as a memento. Besides, they said it would tell me everything when I become strong enough.

Is it about them? What shocking secrets do they hide?

On the streets of Tianwei City, a young beauty walked with her head down, her brows furrowed, and her face filled with worry. She was Luofeng's maid, Qiqi.

Since the young master fell into a coma without cause, it had been more than half a year. Although all vital signs were normal, even the best doctors in the city could not determine the cause, and he had not woken up after so long.

In another month, the official exams for the Federation's higher education institutions would begin. If he missed them, he would lose the opportunity to advance his studies. What could be done?

During this half year, while Qiqi was taking care of the comatose Luofeng, she also had to work hard to earn money. Although she was already a certified mage and could make money by hunting monsters in the mountains outside Tianwei City, the young girl had to bear such a heavy responsibility at such a young age, and with her concern for Luofeng, the pressure was immense. Her beautiful face showed signs of fatigue.

"Qiqi."

Just as she was about to return to the Luo family, a voice interrupted her thoughts. She looked up to see an unexpected visitor standing outside the gate, a young man in his late teens. Seeing him, Qiqi's face turned cold. "Danny, what are you doing here?"

"Don't be so distant," the young man said with a grin. "I'm here on the orders of our young master Gavin to talk to you."

Qiqi said coldly, "There's nothing to talk about between me and Gavin!"

"Hehe, Qiqi, don't be so absolute. I think you should consider yourself," Danny advised. "Someone like Luofeng is not worth your loyalty. Look at what he has given you. You don't have beautiful clothes, exquisite jewelry, a comfortable life, or good educational opportunities. You don't even have a magic robe. But our young master can give you all of these. If you follow him, everything will change. Gavin will give you the best, including sending you to a noble private school to study magic. Think about it, what a wonderful life. And what you need to do is very simple. Luofeng is now a vegetable. If you stop giving him nutritional pills, he will die, and you will be free. No one will care about Luofeng's death because he is as insignificant as an ant."

Gavin was a noble of the same age as Luofeng in Tianwei City. He had always looked down on Luofeng but lusted after his maid Qiqi, constantly纠缠 and threatening her, but Luofeng never paid him any attention, which made Gavin very frustrated.

This time, Luofeng's sudden coma and prolonged unconsciousness gave Gavin a great opportunity. However, although Luofeng had been in a coma for so long, he had not died, and Qiqi had been working hard to earn money to buy nutritional pills to keep him alive. After more than half a year, Gavin finally lost patience and sent this eloquent servant to persuade her.

But his plan was clearly wrong. Qiqi was so angry that she trembled. Without hesitation, she said, "Get out! To harm the young master, he must be dreaming!"

Seeing her firm stance, Danny snorted. "Qiqi, don't forget that the Luo family is very poor. No matter how hard you work, you can't afford the nutritional pills. I think the Luo family's last savings are almost gone. If this continues, Luofeng will eventually die from lack of nutrition, right?"

Qiqi gritted her teeth because Danny's words hit her most worried point.

Luofeng, in a coma, could not eat and could only rely on expensive nutritional pills, which had already strained the already poor family.

But this young beauty was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. She said firmly, "You don't need to worry about that. I will work hard to earn the money for the nutritional pills!"

Danny chuckled. "Qiqi, why be so stubborn? Actually, Young Master Gavin has thought of a win-win solution. You can live a good life, and Luofeng won't die. What do you think? Do you want to hear it?"

Qiqi was taken aback. Although she knew Gavin had ill intentions, the prospect of saving Luofeng was hard to resist.

Seeing her hesitation, Danny pressed on, "Qiqi, Young Master Gavin promises that if you agree to be with him, he will provide nutritional pills to keep Luofeng alive. This way, Luofeng can continue to live, and you will repay the Luo family's kindness. Everyone will be happy. Why not consider his offer?"

Though he said this, he was inwardly sneering.

Once Qiqi became Gavin's, she would be at his mercy. Then, he could find an opportunity to "accidentally" cut off Luofeng's nutritional pills for a few days. Even if Luofeng died, would Qiqi really die for a man who was no longer her master?

Unfortunately, he underestimated this young beauty's loyalty.

After a long silence, Qiqi spoke again. Her voice was calm but resolute, "I refuse. If the young master were awake, he would never accept Gavin's charity. If the young master is gone, I will not live alone. I, Qiqi, am a Luo family person in life and a Luo family ghost in death!"

Seeing that he could not persuade Qiqi, Danny was furious. "Then you'll just watch Luofeng starve to death. He will never wake up!"

Just as he finished speaking, a voice said, "Is that so? I don't think so!"

Danny and Qiqi were both stunned and looked to see a figure walking out of the Luo family gate. It was none other than Luofeng.

Luofeng, who had been in a coma for more than half a year, had finally woken up.