Chapter 9

As the dawn light faintly appeared.

Nie Li was about to attend Shen Xiu's class again. Whether it was Nie Li, Du Ze, or Lu Piao, they all found Shen Xiu's class boring, with him babbling on the podium every day. It was clear that Shen Xiu was just filling in, talking about trivial matters among the nobles, and they couldn't learn anything substantial.

Moreover, every time it was Shen Xiu's class, Nie Li, Du Ze, and Lu Piao had to stand at the back.

The class was about to start, and the students were chatting in small groups.

Ye Ziyun didn't have much of a barrier with the other students in the class and quickly became friends with many of the girls. Shen Yue, on the other hand, sat proudly to one side. Given his status, he was unwilling to interact with the classmates, and if it weren't for Ye Ziyun, he would never stay in this class.

There would be a test in two months, and both he and Ye Ziyun would definitely advance to the初级妖灵师 class.

Shen Yue glanced at Nie Li standing at the back and a mocking smile appeared on his face: "To reach Bronze Rank One within two months, if a waste like you can do it, the sun will truly rise in the west!"

Nie Li, Du Ze, and Lu Piao were chatting at the back. A few other commoner students also had a good relationship with the three of them. Due to Nie Li's many ideas and occasional guidance in cultivation, he had become the informal leader of this small group. Even Du Ze, who was respected among the commoner students, was willing to follow Nie Li's lead.

In just a few short days, Nie Li had already helped them earn over 16,000 demon spirit coins, which was unimaginable for Du Ze. Du Ze had great trust and admiration for Nie Li, believing he was very capable.

"Nie Li, what should we do next?" Du Ze asked, as Nie Li had said they wouldn't hunt horned sheep anymore, so what should they do?

"You'll know after school!" Nie Li said with a mysterious smile. He already had a series of plans, the first step being to buy some soul crystals to test their talent attributes and start cultivating as soon as possible.

Nie Li had a bet with Shen Xiu to reach Bronze Rank One within two months!

Apart from his own cultivation, Nie Li's gaze fell on Ye Ziyun, who stood out among the girls like a crane among chickens. How could he get closer to Ye Ziyun and make her like him?

Just as Nie Li was lost in thought, Xiao Ninger, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly stood up and walked over to Nie Li.

Xiao Ninger was the only girl in the class who could rival Ye Ziyun in beauty and excellence. Every move she made drew the attention of the entire class. Ye Ziyun was gentle and kind, never condescending or arrogant, so many commoner and noble girls were willing to be her friends. Xiao Ninger, however, was cold and aloof, a beauty that kept everyone at a distance.

Even girls found it hard to approach her, let alone boys.

Could Nie Li have provoked Xiao Ninger?

"Nie Li is in trouble!" The noble students in the class giggled, discussing among themselves. In their view, Xiao Ninger coming to Nie Li on her own initiative couldn't be a good thing; she must be looking for trouble. Otherwise, how could a beauty like Xiao Ninger have anything to do with a scum like Nie Li?

If such a thing could happen, the sun would truly rise in the west.

Xiao Ninger's cultivation was about to reach the Bronze Rank One level. If there was a conflict, Nie Li would definitely be the one to get beaten up!

The noble students were all waiting for the show, many of them having a crush on Xiao Ninger, who was a super beauty not inferior to Ye Ziyun!

Xiao Ninger was wearing a plaid lace dress today, her black hair flowing behind her, and a pair of beautiful bracelets on her white wrists, making her look exceptionally beautiful and charming. She usually wore tight jackets for convenience in cultivation, but her beauty made even the tight jackets look unique. Today, however, she seemed to have dressed up carefully, looking even more beautiful than usual, making it hard for anyone to look away.

This was the first time Xiao Ninger had dressed up so carefully.

Nie Li, Du Ze, and Lu Piao were still chatting when Xiao Ninger walked up to Nie Li's desk.

Xiao Ninger seemed to have a unique aura. As soon as she approached, Du Ze and Lu Piao stood up nervously. Xiao Ninger was usually cold and distant, making it hard for anyone to approach her. They were all worried about Nie Li.

Xiao Ninger looked at Nie Li, who was sitting casually in his chair, occasionally glancing at Ye Ziyun in the distance. This made Xiao Ninger feel a bit discouraged. It seemed that Nie Li's eyes were only for Ye Ziyun, and he had never noticed her existence.

Since last night, after being massaged by Nie Li, Xiao Ninger's body had improved a lot, and she had slept particularly well. In the morning, she rushed to the library to find the origin of the guiding technique but found only a brief record in the library, a secret skill passed down from the Snowstorm Empire era!

Moreover, the soul force cultivation technique modified by Nie Li had become incredibly profound. She had only practiced for half an hour in the morning, and her demon spirit force had increased by 2 points, more effective than a whole day of practice!

In Xiao Ninger's heart, Nie Li was mysterious and powerful.

Moreover, what made Xiao Ninger proud was that she was the only one in the class who knew about Nie Li's talent! Those who mocked Nie Li in the class were so ignorant!

Xiao Ninger stood by Nie Li's desk, quietly watching him chat casually.

A few noble students were discussing.

"Do you think Xiao Ninger will teach Nie Li a lesson?"

"Nie Li's demon spirit force is only 5, he'll probably be thrown out of the classroom!"

"Haha, Nie Li this guy doesn't know his place. He offended Mentor Shen Xiu, and now he's provoked Xiao Ninger. He's going to be in big trouble!"

Even Du Ze and Lu Piao were watching Xiao Ninger nervously. They didn't understand why this goddess of the class had suddenly walked over. They cursed Nie Li in their hearts for causing trouble everywhere! If Xiao Ninger wanted to beat up Nie Li, they would definitely help, but even the three of them combined couldn't match Xiao Ninger's demon spirit force of 78!

Xiao Ninger was about to reach the Bronze Rank One level and become a true demon spirit master!

At this moment, even Ye Ziyun and Shen Yue were looking over.

Ye Ziyun was also puzzled, not knowing what Nie Li had done to provoke Xiao Ninger. Did Nie Li flirt with Xiao Ninger? A lecher like Nie Qi should indeed be taught a lesson!

Everyone's eyes were filled with confusion.

Seeing Xiao Ninger standing so gracefully by his desk, Nie Li was also a bit surprised and asked, "Is there something you need?" In this situation, Nie Li didn't even know how to address Xiao Ninger, still feeling a bit awkward from yesterday.

After truly interacting with Xiao Ninger, Nie Li found that she wasn't as cold and proud as she seemed. In fact, Xiao Ninger was a gentle and lovely girl inside!

Xiao Ninger moved her right hand and took out a paper bag from her spatial ring, saying softly, "This is the breakfast I made. I didn't know what you like, so I made a few different kinds." She gently placed the paper bag on the table.

What? What's going on?

The entire classroom fell into a silence, and even a pin dropping could be heard. Everyone thought they had heard wrong.

Du Ze and Lu Piao gaped at the scene, their mouths wide open, as if they could fit an egg. They couldn't believe their eyes. Xiao Ninger was one of the two goddesses in their class, and probably one of the top ten beauties in the entire Holy Orchid Academy. She was usually cold and distant, but today, what did they see? Xiao Ninger actually made breakfast for Nie Li, and even several kinds?

The sun was rising in the west? Was this real? Everyone was stunned as if struck by lightning.

"I must be sleepwalking, I need to go back and wake up!" a student muttered.

"Ouch!" Several students pinched themselves, the clear pain telling them they weren't dreaming.

"This doesn't make sense!" The noble students were in despair, still not understanding what was happening. Xiao Ninger's attire and the hint of gentleness she showed today were unbelievable. They thought the goddess was coming to teach Nie Li a lesson, but instead, she brought him breakfast!

If Xiao Ninger brought them breakfast, they would eat it even if it was pig feed!

Xiao Ninger rarely had female friends and usually ignored other boys, but she treated this waste, Nie Li, differently, even bringing him breakfast. This... This... was too unbelievable! Could it be because Nie Li had defied Mentor Shen Xiu and was punished to stand? If so, they would defy Shen Xiu even if they had to stand for years!

Xiao Ninger didn't think much about it; she just wanted to thank Nie Li. She didn't care what others thought; she always did as she pleased. She didn't care about others' opinions; those who mocked and despised Nie Li were ignorant and would eventually realize their mistake.

In this world, only she knew about Nie Li's talent!

At this moment, even Ye Ziyun and Shen Yue were baffled, finding this outcome completely unexpected!

"What's going on?" Shen Yue's face darkened. How could a goddess like Xiao Ninger take a liking to a trash like Nie Li and even show kindness?

Ye Ziyun was also deeply curious about Nie Li. She and Xiao Ninger were very close friends in childhood, but as Xiao Ninger's family declined, they stopped interacting due to family reasons. After that, Ye Ziyun never made a true friend again, so she increasingly missed the times she played with Xiao Ninger. When she learned that Xiao Ninger had entered the Holy Orchid Academy, she asked her father to arrange for her to enter as well.

Because of Xiao Ninger, Ye Ziyun began to pay attention to Nie Li. What could have made Xiao Ninger actively pursue a boy like Nie Li, who had no achievements? It was truly incomprehensible, and Xiao Ninger's actions indeed had that implication.

"Can I sit down and eat with you?" Xiao Ninger looked at Nie Li, then at Du Ze and Lu Piao, and asked.

Du Ze and Lu Piao's eyes immediately fell on Nie Li. Although they didn't dare to have any thoughts about Xiao Ninger, having such a beautiful girl sit next to them was still very pleasing to the eye.

Nie Li was silent for a moment and nodded, "Sure!" For some reason, seeing Xiao Ninger reminded him of the intimate scene from last night, her soft and supple figure, her smooth and silky skin, making him feel a bit awkward.

Xiao Ninger took out the breakfast, which contained various exquisite pastries, making everyone's mouths water. The fresh aroma seemed to fill every corner of the classroom.

"Du Ze, Lu Piao, you can eat too!" Xiao Ninger said, looking at Du Ze and Lu Piao.

The fact that the goddess Xiao Ninger could call their names made them feel honored. The usually cold and distant Ninger goddess wasn't as hard to approach as rumored.

"I'll take advantage of Nie Li's good fortune!" Lu Piao chuckled, picked up a pastry, and started eating, his mouth full, mumbling, "Delicious!"

Seeing Lu Piao's appearance, Du Ze was speechless.

Xiao Ninger couldn't help but smile, looking even more beautiful and charming, making the classmates' eyes widen. They rarely saw Xiao Ninger smile, and her smile made the world seem dull in comparison.

Nie Li sighed inwardly. He and Ye Ziyun had shared life and death in their previous life, experiencing too much, so Xiao Ninger and he were destined to be just friends.