Chapter 4

Niel glanced in the direction of Xiao Ning'er. She was slender, wearing a fitted short skirt in goose yellow, a pair of black high boots, and her jet-black hair fell smoothly over her shoulders. Her clear, bright eyes, arched eyebrows, and long lashes that fluttered slightly, along with her flawless, pale skin that had a faint blush, and her full, rose-petal-like lips that were tender and moist, made her look incredibly alluring.

Besides her feminine charm, there was an indescribable wild beauty about her. Her face, with its icy expression, added a unique flavor to her appearance.

Niel's gaze turned profound as he recalled that Xiao Ning'er was the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, one of the seven major noble families. Her talent in soul power was second only to Ye Ziyun. Before the fall of the City of Light, she had become a Five-Star Silver Demon Spirit Master, and together with Ye Ziyun, they were known as the most brilliant twin stars among the young generation of Demon Spirit Masters.

However, the Xiao family, in an attempt to curry favor with the three peak noble families, forced Xiao Ning'er to marry Shen Yue's brother. She refused to the death and eventually broke ties with her family, entering the Black Demon Forest in the Sacred Ancestor Mountains, never to return.

What a resolute woman!

Niel felt a deep sense of pity for Xiao Ning'er. If he had the chance, he would definitely help her in this life. However, he had no other feelings for her; his heart belonged only to Ye Ziyun.

"In two months, it will be the test for the ranks of Warriors and Demon Spirit Masters. I hope that by then, a few of you will have become One-Star Bronze Warriors or Demon Spirit Masters. Both I and the Saint Orchid Academy will be proud of you!" Shen Xiu said with a smile. The five levels—Bronze, Silver, Gold, Black Gold, and Legendary—each had five star rankings, with One-Star Bronze being the entry level.

To become a One-Star Bronze Warrior, one's strength must reach 100, or for a Demon Spirit Master, their soul power must reach 100.

Entering the field was very difficult; many people could not achieve it in their entire lives, becoming a true Warrior or Demon Spirit Master.

Hearing Shen Xiu's words, the students in the class began to whisper among themselves. To become a One-Star Bronze Warrior, one needed to have the strength to lift a hundred-pound boulder and break a tree as thick as an arm with a single palm strike, which was extremely difficult for children like them. Unless they had been taking various spiritual medicines since childhood to strengthen their bodies and bones, it would be impossible. As for Demon Spirit Masters, cultivating powerful soul power within the body was even more challenging.

The soul sea was divided into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Ordinary people usually had only a red soul sea, making it very difficult to become a Demon Spirit Master. Most people chose to become Warriors. Those with an orange or yellow soul sea were suitable for cultivating soul power, and those with a green or blue soul sea were considered exceptional geniuses.

The students in the class looked at Ye Ziyun, Shen Yue, and Xiao Ning'er with envy. In the next six months, the only ones likely to reach the One-Star Bronze level were probably these three.

After reaching the One-Star Bronze level, they could enter the formal Warrior or Demon Spirit Master classes! Then they would no longer be in the same class!

Feeling the gazes of the students, Shen Yue proudly puffed out his chest. As a disciple of the Sacred Noble Family, he had enjoyed various spiritual medicines since childhood, and his cultivation was far beyond that of ordinary peers. It should be a simple matter to increase his demon spirit power to 100 in two months. He was looking forward to the test in two months!

Shen Yue glanced at the elegant and charming Ye Ziyun. Only he was worthy of her. What was Niel? How dare he bet with his aunt that he could reach the One-Star Bronze level in two months! How could Niel think it was so easy to reach the One-Star Bronze level? A trash with a red soul sea had no right to speak so arrogantly!

Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er exchanged glances. Their backgrounds were also very superior, so they were naturally not inferior. Ye Ziyun had always wanted to be friends with Xiao Ning'er, but Xiao Ning'er seemed to see her as a competitor, silently striving to match her.

"As for those who claim they can reach the One-Star Bronze level in two months, I'll see what they can achieve!" Shen Xiu glanced at Niel with disdain and said with a tone of contempt.

The strength of the soul sea and the condition of the body directly determined one's cultivation speed. Given Niel's current situation, it would take at least three to five years to officially enter the field and become a One-Star Bronze Warrior. As for a Demon Spirit Master, someone with only a red soul sea should not even dream about it.

Niel paid no attention to Shen Xiu's words.

"Two months? That's quite a bit of time," Niel's lips curled into a faint, confident smile. Watch me reach the One-Star Bronze level in two months!

Privately, Niel, Lu Piao, and Du Ze were quietly exchanging thoughts.

"Niel, do you like Ye Ziyun?" Lu Piao asked, looking at Niel.

"Yes!" Niel replied seriously.

Lu Piao stared into Niel's eyes. After a moment, he sighed, "Ye Ziyun is indeed very beautiful. For your sake as my brother, I won't compete with you. But as a brother, I must warn you, Ye Ziyun's status is too high, far beyond our reach." Although their family was one of the twenty noble families, the gap between them and Ye Ziyun was still very significant.

"You two, be realistic, okay? Ye Ziyun is a super genius with a blue soul sea! She will soon become a One-Star Bronze Demon Spirit Master and enter the formal Demon Spirit Master class. After that, her cultivation will surely advance rapidly. Whether she will even remember you two is a question. I hate you noble family kids, always thinking about how to seduce women, not knowing how to work hard!" Du Ze snorted, mercilessly criticizing them.

"What do you mean noble family kids always think about seducing women? That's slander! I've always worked hard, okay? I only think about women for half a day at most!" Lu Piao shrugged, revealing his frivolous nature.

"Heaven! What kind of people do I know!" Du Ze rolled his eyes.

Du Ze had good talent, with a yellow soul sea, and worked very hard. With some fortunate encounters, he advanced to the One-Star Gold Demon Spirit Master level, leading his family to become one of the noble families, a remarkable achievement.

Du Ze was very loyal but somewhat rigid and took his work very seriously. In stark contrast, Lu Piao was a frivolous young master who was always lazy, though he had a red soul sea and exceptional talent as a Warrior. With just a little effort, his cultivation would advance rapidly, but he was too lazy. In his previous life, he only reached the Silver level, far behind Du Ze.

However, fate is mysterious, and these two very different people became very close brothers in his previous life!

Listening to Du Ze and Lu Piao bicker, Niel, who used to find their arguments meaningless, now felt deeply moved. It was great to have brothers like you!

"Niel, I advise you to give it up and focus on cultivation," Du Ze earnestly advised Niel, fearing that if Niel really fell in love, it would be a tragic thing.

In his previous life, Niel was indeed unable to extricate himself and suffered greatly when he learned that Shen Yue and Ye Ziyun were about to become engaged.

But in this life, if he was still such a failure, Niel might as well bash his head in.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. What I set out to do, I will definitely achieve!" Niel said confidently.

Hearing Niel's words, Du Ze and Lu Piao were stunned. They couldn't imagine why Niel had such strong confidence. Looking at Niel's determined eyes, they even had the illusion that Niel could indeed achieve it. They were moved by Niel's confidence.

"Alright, whatever you do in the future, we will support you!" Du Ze thought for a moment and said.

Standing here together in punishment had deepened their brotherly bond.

"Niel, I will make you and Lu Piao the most powerful Demon Spirit Masters in the City of Light!" Niel said solemnly. In his previous life, Du Ze and Lu Piao fought alongside him, saving him countless times. Since he was back, he would certainly help them achieve their dreams.

"I'll pass. I only have a red soul sea. With the support of family elixirs, becoming a Warrior should be no problem, but becoming a Demon Spirit Master is too difficult!" Lu Piao was the first to back down.

"What's the use of becoming a Warrior? The higher you go, the harder it is to cultivate as a Warrior. At the same level, a Warrior is no match for a Demon Spirit Master. On the battlefield, a Legendary Warrior is not even as powerful as a Black Gold Demon Spirit Master. Demon Spirit Masters are powerful war machines!" Du Ze was eager to become a Demon Spirit Master, aiming to be the best, which was his principle.

"Being a Warrior is fine. I'm content with becoming a Gold Warrior!" Lu Piao said frankly, completely unmoved.

Du Ze was speechless. There was nothing to say to someone with no ambition.

"What's wrong with having a red soul sea? I only have a red soul sea too," Niel said, looking at Lu Piao.

Lu Piao and Du Ze were puzzled. Niel only had a red soul sea, yet he was confident he could reach the One-Star Bronze level in two months. Did Niel have some special method?

"Niel, do you have a way to cultivate soul power and advance as a Demon Spirit Master?" Du Ze asked, curious. In his view, there were no shortcuts to cultivating soul power.

"Just follow me. As long as you don't give up, you can become a powerful Demon Spirit Master!"

"Give up? Of course not!" Du Ze said firmly. He wanted to become stronger and change his family's fate. He would never give up on this.

If he could become a Demon Spirit Master, Lu Piao would be very happy. If he could become a Demon Spirit Master, he wouldn't have to be beaten by his father for being lazy. Lu Piao was the type who wouldn't move unless pushed and would take any opportunity to be lazy.

"Will it be very troublesome?" Lu Piao muttered.

Du Ze glared at Lu Piao. This guy was hopeless. Wanting to become a Demon Spirit Master but afraid of trouble? Becoming a Demon Spirit Master was never easy. If he could become one, he would do anything, no matter how troublesome or difficult.

"Not troublesome!" Niel smiled and shook his head, then said seriously, "But it will cost a lot of money!"

"As long as it costs money, that's simple!" Lu Piao sighed in relief. "How much money? I have a lot. Over three years, I've saved two thousand demon spirit coins. If I can become a Demon Spirit Master, I'll use it all."

If two thousand demon spirit coins could buy him a Demon Spirit Master title, wouldn't that be great?

Niel looked at Lu Piao. Lu Piao was really thick-skinned. Did he think two thousand demon spirit coins were a lot? He said helplessly, "What can two thousand demon spirit coins do? Of course, it's not enough. At the very least, it will cost millions, even tens of millions of demon spirit coins!"

Millions of demon spirit coins! Both Lu Piao and Du Ze drew in a sharp breath. A million demon spirit coins was equivalent to a year's income for an ordinary noble family! Where would they get so much money?

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