《I Can See Through a Hundred Million Flaws at a Glance》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°He¡¯s already eighteen years old, but he still can¡¯t condense Dou Qi for cultivation, and has zero sense for mana. He is basically a useless piece of trash!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe such a trashy descendant was born into one of the kingdom¡¯s three pillars. What a disgrace!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s a part of the Vincent family at all!¡± In the meeting hall of the Vincent family, a teenager with an ashen face was surrounded and mocked by a group of elders dressed in tulip patterns. A group of juniors dressed in the same tulip patterned attire gathered around as they watched with a gloating look in their eyes. It was as if they were watching a joke. Shu Ke gritted his teeth as his ears filled up with endless mockery and ridicule. Like a sharp blade, they ruthlessly stabbed his heart. There was a time when he thought that after transmigrating to this world, he would be able to beat the Sword Master with his fists, kick the God of Magic with his feet, and be invincible. However, reality hit him hard on the head. He was shocked to find out he was unable to cultivate. His body was like a funnel¡ªno matter how much Dou Qi he gathered, no matter how much mana he absorbed, it would eventually leak out. Eighteen years ago, he had transmigrated to this medieval world with swords and magic after a car accident. He had become a member of the Vincent family¡ªthe Duke House of Tulip, one of the three pillars of the kingdom. However, as his father was the illegitimate son of the previous patriarch and his mother¡ªa commoner, they were unwelcomed in the family. Two months after his transmigration, for the sake of the family¡¯s interests, his parents had set foot on the battlefield to defend the empire from invasions, but their whereabouts became unknown. In the beginning, the family treated Shu Ke as per usual, but after discovering that he was unable to cultivate, the family¡¯s attitude towards him changed drastically. In the end, they gave him an ultimatum¡ªif he could not cultivate successfully before the age of eighteen, he would be expelled from the family. And it just so happened that today was his 18th birthday. Even though he had lived with the family for 18 years and his parents had sacrificed themselves to protect the family, they still treated him¡ªan orphan¡ªbadly. There were no birthday wishes, no gifts, and definitely no love and affection. The only thing Shu Ke received was the ugly look of the people who wanted him to leave so that he won¡¯t tarnish the family name. Power! In the end, it still came down to power! In this world where power reigned supreme, those without it would only be trampled upon and humiliated. They would be bullied without the ability to retaliate. ¡®Why!?¡¯ ¡®Why can¡¯t I cultivate?!¡¯ ¡®Why was I transmigrated to this world, yet have to suffer such unfair treatment?!¡¯ ¡®I can¡¯t accept this!!¡¯ Shu Ke lifted his head and looked around like a bloodthirsty magical beast. He wanted to burn the faces of all who humiliated him into his mind. So that he could return the humiliation he suffered through to these people tenfold as long as he had breath! ¡°Insolence!¡± Sensing Shu Ke¡¯s hateful gaze, the family¡¯s elder frowned. He let out an angry roar that sounded like thunder exploded beside his ear, instantly causing Shu Ke¡¯s body to tremble. Blood seeped out from the corner of his mouth. ¡°Idiot!¡± ¡°How dare you harbor hatred towards the elders?!¡± ¡°A boy who doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for him and how to be grateful should be killed directly!¡± As they say, monkey see monkey do. The elders did not like Shu Ke, so the juniors naturally hated Shu Ke too. In fact, they hated him more than the elders did. ¡°Grateful? Have I received any kindness from this family for the past eighteen years?¡± Shu Ke turned his head to look at the person who spoke. ¡°This family has never given any explanation for my parents¡¯ disappearance. Now you want to expel me from the family and steal my parents¡¯ inheritance. Cold-blooded and heartless. Yet you say that I should be grateful?!¡± Leaving meant one thing ¨C death. In this world where power was respected, for someone who was expelled from the family because he could not cultivate, the only outcome would be death. Especially since he was born into one of the three pillars of the kingdom, the noble hereditary Duke House of Tulip, the Vincent family. Once he left, he would no longer have the protection of the family. Enemies of the family would never let him go so easily. They would not care whether Shu Ke was expelled from the family or not. Shu Ke did not need to feign civility since he would die either way. ¡°I think you¡¯re looking for death!¡± ¡°Dying for the family is your parents¡¯ duty and honor!¡± ¡°As expected, the son of an illegitimate child is indeed ignorant, especially a b*stard who was born from a commoner!¡± ¡°The thought of having the same blood as a commoner¡¯s child is disgusting!¡± There was no need to wait for the elders¡¯ words. Those of the same age as Shu Ke had already added insult to his injury. They literally did their best to humiliate Shu Ke, trampling his dignity into the ground. ¡®Power!¡¯ ¡®I need power!¡¯ ¡®I want the entire Vincent family to pay the price for everything they¡¯ve done!!¡¯ Shu Ke looked up and stared fiercely at the distorted and detestable faces around him. Hatred was like a poisonous snake, entrenched in his heart, gnawing at his will. Shu Ke had never had such a thirst for power as he did now. He knew very well that in this world, people without power were like ants on the ground. Even if they were crushed to death, no one would cry out for them. Ding! It is detected that the host has turned 18 years old. System activating¡­ Activation successful. Infinite Flaw System at your service. ¡®Huh?!!¡¯ Hearing the cold mechanical voice in his head, Shu Ke opened his eyes. They were filled with shock. Eighteen years! It had been eighteen years since he transmigrated to this world! During these eighteen years, he had experienced all kinds of contempt and discrimination. He had thought that his life might just end here. He had even thought of becoming a necromancer¡ªan existence that was not tolerated in this world. But at this critical moment, the system appeared! Ding! Ten flaws are detected in the host¡¯s body. Unable to condense Qi and absorb mana. Please fix it as soon as possible. ¡®It can be fixed?!¡¯ The mechanical voice ringed in Shu Ke¡¯s ears was cold but it was more touching than any beautiful melody. ¡®My body can be fixed? That means I still have the chance to cultivate, take revenge on the Vincent family, and find my parents!¡¯ When he thought of this, Shu Ke¡¯s blood-stained lips could not help but smile. For some reason, in the eyes of the Vincent family, he looked like a devil which made them shudder. ¡°All right!¡± The great elder, who had always been silent, stood up and looked at Shu Ke indifferently. ¡°You¡¯re right. Your parents did die for the family so I¡¯ll give you a chance.¡± ¡°Great elder!¡± ¡°Grandfather!¡± Most of their expressions changed immediately. Whether it was for the reputation of the Vincent family or Shu Ke¡¯s own identity, he was supposed to be expelled from the family today! ¡°In a month¡¯s time, the teachers in the Royal Academy will come and select outstanding disciples to enter the school. If you can be selected, the Vincent family will accept you. How about it?¡± Hearing this, the people who had been worried a moment ago immediately heaved a sigh of relief. ¡®This isn¡¯t giving him a chance. This is simply wanting to get Shu Ke humiliated once more!¡¯ ¡°Serves him right!¡± ¡°Who told him to disrespect to the elders? This is the consequence!¡± ¡°That useless piece of sh*t will definitely reject the offer.¡± ¡­ Amidst the jeers of the crowd, Shu Ke looked up and stared at the great elder with determination on his face. ¡°It¡¯s a deal!¡± Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡®The lower abdomen has suffered attacks by external forces, causing the body to be unable to condense Dou Qi.¡¯ ¡®The heart has been corroded by poison, which led to poor blood circulation, causing the body¡¯s constitution to deteriorate.¡¯ ¡®The bloodline has been cursed, causing it to be unable to sense and absorb mana.¡¯ ¡­ After returning home, Shu Ke carefully examined his body with the help of the system. He discovered that his body was like a broken fishnet that was torn by someone deliberately. It was so tattered and unbearable to look at. The damage to his body was indeed man-made. ¡°External attacks, poison erosion, cursed bloodline¡­ There are at least 10 man-made flaws in my body.¡± ¡°It is precisely because of these flaws that I have not been able to gather my Dou Qi and sense mana for such a long time.¡± Shu Ke clenched his fists tightly as he spoke. An uncontrollable fury rose in his eyes. All of the hardship and unfairness that he had suffered over the past eighteen years were all man-made! These thoughts made Shu Ke wish that he could dismember the mastermind behind all of this! Shu Ke was able to deduce something from this. The person who did this to him surely had something to do with his parents¡¯ disappearance and must have connections with the Vincent Family! Ever since he had discovered his inability to cultivate, no one in the Vincent family had ever thought of helping him. This meant that they knew something. After his parents¡¯ disappearance, the family had never thought of looking for them. After putting the two and two together on everything that had happened to him, Shu Ke was almost certain that the Vincent family knew something that no one else knew. They might have single-handedly caused all of this! ¡°Vincent family, no matter what you are hiding, I will personally uncover your dirty secrets!¡± Shu Ke¡¯s expression was somewhat malevolent as he swore. He then turned his attention back to his own body. Health is one¡¯s most precious asset. If he wanted to know the truth behind this and take revenge on the Vincent family, he would have to take care of his body first. Repair flaw of inability to condense Dou Qi: 1000 (energy points). Repair flaw of slow condensation of Dou Qi: 1300 (energy points). ¡­ ¡°Energy points?¡± Shu Ke looked at the conditions for recovery listed on the system interface and frowned. Energy points must be the system¡¯s currency, but he didn¡¯t know how to obtain them. ¡®Energy points can be obtained by exchanging magic nuclei, magic crystal coins, or high-energy treasures.¡¯ The system enthusiastically answered Shu Ke¡¯s question, but Shu Ke wasn¡¯t happy at all. He had a dejected look on his face. Magic nuclei were the power source of magical beasts. They were only obtainable by killing a magical beast. Magic crystal coins were a type of ore buried deep in the ground. They contained magic power. After being processed, they were used as a form of currency. Due to its high content of magic power, it became the most common currency of the continent. Normally, magic crystal coins would only be used for interracial transactions. A commoner would have to work tirelessly for a lifetime to earn one magic crystal coin. As for high-energy treasures, they were obviously legendary divine items. No one in the Vincent family managed to produce a single one. ¡°None of these seems to be of any use to me?¡± Shu Ke said with some difficulty. Like a writer without pen, Shu Ke¡¯s current state did not allow him to compete with others for these three things A brand new path was laid out in front of him, yet he could not move forward. Shu Ke felt extremely aggrieved and upset. It is detected that the host has a magic nucleus worth 3000 energy points. Do you want to exchange it? Just when Shu Ke was in a dilemma, the system suddenly spoke. ¡°Yes!¡± said Shu Ke without hesitation. Shu Ke didn¡¯t even wonder where the magic nucleus came from. What he should be most concerned about now was cultivation. As long as he could start cultivation as soon as possible, the rest were just minor details! However, he soon knew where the magic nucleus came from. ¡°My ring?¡± A ray of light flashed on the tip of Shu Ke¡¯s finger. The ring on his finger lost its luster, and the blue gemstone on it disappeared. The sight of it made Shu Ke feel mixed emotions. This was one of the few things his parents left for him, but it was gone just like that. He was their son, yet he could not even protect the little things that were left to commemorate them, it wasn¡¯t hard to imagine how Shu Ke felt. Shu Ke shook his head and quickly shoved these thoughts to the back of his mind. After all, they weren¡¯t here anymore. ¡°As long as I can train and figure out everything behind this, this little sacrifice is still worth it!¡± Shu Ke gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down. Then, he chose to repair the two flaws that prevented him from condensing his Dou Qi. A ray of seven-colored fluorescent light was faintly visible under Shu Ke¡¯s skin. It was like a stream of water, slowly nourishing Shu Ke¡¯s entire body. ¡°Ah!¡± Shu Ke could not help but let out a comfortable moan as the system continued to repair his body condition. The repair from the system did not cause him any pain. Instead, it gave him an indescribable sense of comfort. It was as if there were warm little hands massaging his entire body. It was so comfortable it made Shu Ke feel sleepy. However, Shu Ke did not fall asleep. He forcefully suppressed his urge to sleep. He wanted to start cultivating as soon as the repair was completed. It would be the first time he could successfully cultivate Dou Qi in eighteen years. So, there was nothing more important than it. The system performed the repair very rapidly. It was completed in just a few breaths¡¯ time. ¡°I can feel it!¡± The moment the repair was completed, Shu Ke sensed the Dou Qi residues in his body that he had been waiting for. These were the residues of Dou Qi that remained in his body after all these years of unremitting training. Since Shu Ke had been unable to condense Dou Qi back then, its residues could only wander around Shu Ke¡¯s body and were scattered in all directions. Now, Shu Ke was finally able to condense Dou Qi. Moreover, with the help of the system, he could even increase the speed of the condensation. These Dou Qi residues had become abnormally active. Shu Ke did not even need to try to sense them much before he felt them becoming restless. ¡°This should be considered as my first complete cultivation training, right?¡± Shu Ke took a deep breath and cleared his mind of distracting thoughts. Then, he began his first complete cultivation training. He did not have much time left. He had a test in a month. He had to give it his all! Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The next morning, when the sky was turning bright in the east, Shu Ke¡ªwho had been training for the whole night¡ªslowly opened his eyes. A bright light flashed in his eyes and disappeared in the blink of an eye. However, his eyes were not as cloudy as before. Instead, they were as clear and bright as spring water. ¡®Mid-tier Dou practitioner1. The system can make an ordinary person like me to become a mid-tier Dou practitioner overnight. Its power is greater than what I expected.¡¯ When Shu Ke felt the abundant Dou Qi in his body, a trace of crystal-clear tear faintly flashed from his eyes. This was certain. He had finally seen the return of his eighteen years of hard work. Shu Ke could become a mid-tier Dou practitioner directly, not only because of the assistance from the system, but also his continuous attempts to train all these years. Although he could not condense Dou Qi, there was still residue left from the Dou Qi that he had cultivated before in his body. Relying on these remnants, Shu Ke was able to become a mid-tier Dou practitioner overnight. BANG! A loud noise suddenly sounded when Shu Ke threw out a backhand punch. From now on, Shu Ke was already a Dou practitioner. He was totally a different person than what he had been yesterday. In this world, there were two types of power systems¡ªDou Qi and magic. There were hundreds of different races, such as elves, demons, orcs, dwarves, humans, and more. This was a world where power reigned supreme. A weak person could die at any time. Therefore, Dou practitioners or mages who could undergo cultivation training were not the same as ordinary civilians. Even a weak Dou practitioner could easily slaughter over a hundred strong ordinary men. This was the unbridgeable gap between the two sides. This was also the reason why the Vincent family was so contemptuous of Shu Ke. In their opinion, Shu Ke¡ªwho could not undergo training¡ªwas not of the same kind as them. Therefore, it was natural for them to treat him with bad attitudes. ¡®Since I have become a Dou practitioner, it¡¯s time for me to choose some of my own Dou techniques.1¡¯ As one of the three pillars of the kingdom, the Vincent family¡ªthe Duke House of Tulip¡ªnaturally had its own foundation. All the descendants in the family could go to the family treasury and choose their preferred Dou techniques. They could practice according to their own ability. Dou techniques were important for Dou practitioners in combats. Just like the magic of a mage, a Dou technique was an important way to increase a Dou practitioner¡¯s combat strength. Shu Ke was still a member of the Vincent family. So, naturally, he could go to the treasury to choose his own Dou techniques. After making up his mind, Shu Ke did not hesitate and went to the treasury. However, a slight unpleasantry happened in front of the treasury. ¡°Yo¡­¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this the famous trash of our Vincent family? Why did you come to the treasury instead of staying at home and enjoying your last month?¡± Shu Ke only glanced at the man in front of him indifferently, and coldly said, ¡°Kuta, I¡¯m very busy right now, I don¡¯t have time to deal with you.¡± After saying that, Shu Ke wanted to pass by. However, just as he raised his leg, Kuta blocked his way. ¡°You¡¯re a piece of trash, what¡¯s there to be busy about?¡± Kuta looked at Shu Ke with disdain, ¡°Or do you think that you¡¯re going to leave in a month, so you want to steal something from the treasury? That way, your future will be better.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°If I were you, I would have left the family long ago. I definitely wouldn¡¯t become a burden to the family.¡± The few collateral descendants who followed Kuta also echoed Kuta and mocked Shu Ke. ¡°Kuta, if you want to curry favor with Dreyer, it¡¯s your business. You¡¯d better not provoke me!¡± Shu Ke frowned and shouted in a low tone with some displeasure. Dreyer was the person who had scolded him the most in the meeting hall previously. He was also the Great Elder¡¯s grandson. He had always looked down on Shu Ke and bullied Shu Ke in many occasions. Kuta was one of Dreyer¡¯s followers. Although he was a member of the main family, his lack of talent for years had made him a low-tier Dou practitioner. If nothing unexpected happened, he would end up as a Dou master1 for the rest of his life. Because of this, he was considered a low-tier member of the family¡ªonly slightly better than Shu Ke. That was why he actively followed Dreyer and tried to gain some pathetic dignity by humiliating his past self. Shu Ke didn¡¯t want to bother with such a clown. Scolding him was a waste of his time and saliva. But sometimes, even if he did not want to bother with them, they would come and find trouble with him. This kind of person was usually called an idiot! ¡°Provoke you? I want to beat you up! How dare a piece of trash act so arrogant!?¡± Kuta was furious when he heard that. He raised his hand and slapped Shu Ke¡¯s face. ¡®You¡¯re just trash. If the elders didn¡¯t say that I couldn¡¯t kill you, I would have done so long ago!¡¯ Kuta looked at his hand with a fierce and happy expression. He kept coming closer to Shu Ke. He didn¡¯t dare to offend anyone in the family. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to find a few collateral members of the family to show off. And now, Shu Ke dared to refuse to give him face. Today, I must teach him a lesson and let these collateral family members know my capability! ¡°There are flaws everywhere.¡± Looking at Kuta¡¯s approaching palm, Shu Ke slowly shook his head. Just now, he had already used the system to check Kuta¡¯s move. It could be said that it was full of flaws, and every part of his body was filled with flaws. Not to mention himself, even if it was someone on the same level as him, they could easily dodge this attack and then counterattack. ¡°Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to¡­¡± Kuta beamed with joy at seeing his slap about to land on Shu Ke. Just as he was about to say something, he was suddenly slapped in the face. Like a spinning top, he spun 365 degrees on the spot and then sat on the ground. ¡°That¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± The collateral family members who had echoed Kuta earlier were all frightened. ¡®Didn¡¯t Kuta say that Shu Ke was trash? How could he beat a Dou practitioner to such a state!?¡¯ ¡°What happened?¡± Kuta¡¯s face was filled with confusion as he covered his red and swollen face. He sat on the ground and seemed clueless about what had happened. However, he came to his senses quickly. ¡®I have been beaten by a piece of trash!!¡¯ He had actually been beaten by a piece of trash that the entire family knew about?? Didn¡¯t that mean that he himself was now worse than a piece of trash!? BANG! A flame of virulent anger surged through Kuta¡¯s head. His was now filled with rage. Immediately, he got back to his feet with a grunt and glared fiercely at Shu Ke. ¡°I want you dead!¡± Kuta roared furiously and charged towards Shu Ke like a violent bear. A cold glint flickered on his two fists faintly. This was his Dou technique¡ªthe Thousand Blade Fist. When this technique was trained to perfection, the users could unleash thousands of blade lights with a single punch. It was a pretty good Dou technique. ¡®System, analyze his flaws.¡¯ ¡®Analyzing¡­ analysis completed. 20 energy points consumed.¡¯ Instantly, all the flaws in Kuta¡¯s punch appeared in Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s simply a funnel.¡± Shu Ke snorted in disdain, casually breaking a tree branch and pointing at Kuta, ¡°To deal with you, this is enough.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You¡¯re seeking death!¡± ¡®I am a Dou practitioner and Shu Ke is just a piece of trash who can¡¯t cultivate. How dare he belittle me?!¡¯ Kuta was burning with anger at the moment. He wished he could bite Shu Ke to death. Immediately, the strength of the Thousand Blade Fist increased a little. A few blade lights attached to Kuta¡¯s fist, as if he was wearing a glove with blades. ¡°Cool!¡± ¡°As expected of a tier 3 Dou technique. Shu Ke will have to kneel and beg for mercy!¡± ¡­ Kuta got carried away as he listened to all the flattery. When he turned his head, he saw that Shu Ke was still staring at him in disdain with a broken tree branch in his hand. The waves of pain from Kuta¡¯s face made his entire body tremble. His rage had engulfed his rationality. ¡°I want you dead!¡± Kuta was extremely overwhelmed with anger towards Shu Ke. His entire was sunk into a state of rage. To others, this could be a problem. After all, incidents, where an unruly opponent defeated an experienced practitioner, did happen before. But to Shu Ke, Kuta¡¯s actions would only expose more of his flaws. ¡°Idiot.¡± Shu Ke had lost interest in Kuta. He was originally excited as it was his first actual battle, but now he only saw Kuta as an idiot. The Thousand Blade Fist was right there in Kuta¡¯s hands, but he didn¡¯t use it. If he wasn¡¯t an idiot, then what else could he be? ¡°The Thousand Blade Fist is simply a waste in your hands!¡± Shu Ke raised his hand and put the wooden stick forward, like an old man holding his walking stick. His move was slow and gentle, like there was no strength at all. ¡®Who is the actual idiot?¡¯ ¡®Does this guy really want to use a broken tree branch to fight against the Thousand Blade Fist?¡¯ From everyone¡¯s point of view, Shu Ke was the real idiot. ¡®Trying to defeat the Thousand Blade Fist¡ªa tier 3 Dou technique¡ªwith a broken tree branch?¡¯ ¡®What kind of nonsense is that?!¡¯ Naturally, this what Kuta thought too. ¡°You wanted to use a tree branch to defeat me? Do you think you¡¯re a Sword Mas¡ª¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the tree branch in Shu Ke¡¯s hand had already broken through the layers of blade light of the Thousand Blade Fist. Like a slippery loach, it slid towards Kuta. Woosh! Stream of blood spurt, followed by a pungent smell. Immediately, everyone woke up from their early morning stupor. ¡°Ah!!¡± ¡°My hand! My hand!!¡± Kuta, who was holding his shoulder, could not help but shout. Tears and snot rolled down his face. His earlier complacency was gone. Shu Ke looked at Kuta, who was still crying in agony. His eyes were full of indifference and disdain. The broken tree branch that everyone looked down upon had pierced through Kuta¡¯s shoulder. A stream of blood kept dripping onto the ground from the branch. The pungent smell of blood seemed to have become stronger by the second. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Thousand Blade Fist is in your hands,¡± said Shu Ke as he pulled out the tree branch. A heart-wrenching pain surged within Kuta. He could only let out a short scream before fainting. ¡°If you send him for treatment now, he can still be saved.¡± Shu Ke casually threw the branch on Kuta¡¯s body and headed for the treasury without looking back. Everyone who had been by Kuta¡¯s side was dumbfounded at this moment. They looked at Shu Ke. ¡®Is he really the trash we knew?¡¯ ¡®Is he really the trash who can¡¯t cultivate and is going to be expelled from the family?!¡¯ ¡®If he is called trash¡­¡¯ Everyone could not help but look at Kuta who was still lying on the ground. ¡®Then what is Kuta?¡¯ However, they immediately realized that these weren¡¯t the issue that they should care about. Looking at the pale-faced Kuta, they quickly carried him to find a healer. ¡­ ¡°This treasury seems to be a little smaller than before?¡± At the entrance, all he saw were glittering pearls and mountains of gold and jade. It was obvious that the things inside were extremely precious. Shu Ke was not surprised. Instead, he felt that a lot of things were missing from the treasury. However, this thought did not last long in Shu Ke¡¯s mind. After all, the last time he had come to this treasury was eight years ago. When he had first discovered that he could not cultivate, he came to look for treasures that could assist him in cultivation. However, those from the Elder Council and the family patriarch were reluctant to give him the treasures, so they sent him away with nothing. ¡°Small? You can¡¯t even distinguish size?¡± At this moment, there were still a few people from the younger generation who were looking for something in the treasury. They all looked at Shu Ke with a hint of mockery on their face as they heard those words. After all, he was a well-known piece of trash. The whole family thought of Shu Ke as a parasite, so it was normal for them to look down on him. Shu Ke had heard these words countless times, so he did not show any reaction at that moment. He just laughed indifferently and ignored them. After all, they would know who was the real trash in a month! ¡°Why does it feel like this kid is a little different?¡± ¡°A piece of trash will always be a piece of trash. Even if he really turned over a new leaf, he¡¯s still trash!¡± Some of them noticed that Shu Ke was different from before, but most people still looked down on him. However, this was normal. After all, only a few people were willing to believe that Shu Ke¡ªa good-for-nothing trash for eighteen years¡ªhad changed overnight. ¡°Are you a member of the Vincent Family?¡± Just as everyone was laughing at Shu Ke, the voice of an old man was heard. Everyone immediately shut their mouths and lowered their heads to focus on searching. It was as if they had encountered a ferocious beast. Only Shu Ke was looking for the source of the voice. In the end, he saw a white-haired and kind-looking old man staring at him with a gentle look on his face. ¡®Analyzing¡­ Analysis was successful. 200 energy points consumed.¡¯ Shu Ke immediately raised his eyebrows. ¡®200 energy points consumed?¡¯ He had only used 20 energy points to analyze Kuta and his fighting techniques just now. Now, he used up 200 points for subconsciously analyzing the old man? This old man had to be a Dou Grand Master1 at the least! However, the analysis was not a complete loss. Shu Ke noticed that there seemed to be a problem with the old man¡¯s left eye¡ªa big problem. ¡°Who are you? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± The old man came to Shu Ke¡¯s and looked at him with a smile. There seemed to be a deathly aura circulating in his cloudy eyes. ¡°Old man, is there something wrong with your eye?¡± Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was quiet¡ªso quiet that it was terrifying. This time, everyone looked at Shu Ke in confusion. The old man was also stunned for a long time before he finally reacted. ¡°Kid, I¡¯m sure I¡¯ve never seen you before!¡± ¡°Shu Ke, you¡¯re trash. Do you really think you¡¯re some big shot?¡± ¡°This is our Vincent family¡¯s guest. How dare you!¡± ¡°If you dare to say another word, I will immediately kick you out!¡± Now only did everyone react. They shouted angrily at Shu Ke. Shu Ke looked at the old man with an indifferent expression. He completely ignored these people¡¯s shouts. ¡°Old man, I didn¡¯t mean that. What I meant was that your eyes have some hidden diseases, right?¡± Shu Ke looked left and right. He acted mysteriously as he said in a low voice, ¡°For example, if you practice some Dou techniques, magic will cause your left eye to hurt every night.¡± ¡®Huh!?¡¯ The expression of the old man who was smiling earlier suddenly changed. He immediately grabbed Shu Ke¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Follow me!¡± Both Shu Ke and the old man had disappeared before everyone¡¯s eyes in a blur of motion. ¡°This¡­¡± Now, they didn¡¯t know what to do? But in the end, they decided to inform the elders before making a decision. On the other side, Shu Ke was directly brought to the small garden behind the treasury by the old man. ¡°Kid, who exactly are you?¡± The old man grabbed Shu Ke¡¯s shoulder with one hand, and his eyes flickered with a fierce light. It was as if he would kill Shu Ke on the spot if Shu Ke gave the wrong answer. ¡°I¡¯m Shu Ke, Shu Ke Vincent.¡± ¡°I was in charge of guarding the treasury seven years ago. I know most of the juniors of the Vincent family. How come I¡¯ve never seen you before!?¡± The old man grinned coldly as if he was mocking Shu Ke for not being able to tell a lie. ¡°Old man, I am indeed a member of the Vincent family¡ªat least for now.¡± He would definitely cut ties with the Vincent family, but not now. He still had many things to figure out in the Vincent family, so he could not break away from the family now. ¡°At least for now¡­¡± The old man picked up the hint from Shu Ke¡¯s words and immediately realized something. He said with a strange smile, ¡°You are the child they mentioned¡ªthe one who cannot perform cultivation training? You hid it well enough!¡± Certainly, the old man could figure the depth of Shu Ke¡¯s strength. A mid-tier Dou practitioner was nothing at this age. However, it was definitely not applicable to some trash who could not perform cultivation. The only explanation was that Shu Ke had been hiding his strength. He deliberately let others think that he was a piece of trash. There were many reasons for him to do so, especially the disappearance of Shu Ke¡¯s parents. This was the most convincing reason. ¡°I¡ª¡± Shu Ke opened his mouth¡ªwanting to explain something, but he held it back in the end. Forget it! It was better to avoid trouble. Since the old man was willing to think so, it saved Shu Ke the trouble of explaining himself. ¡°Tell me, how did you know that I had a problem with my left eye?¡± The old man was obviously not interested in the trivial matters of the Vincent family. He was just someone who worked for money. Therefore, compared to gossiping about the Vincent family¡¯s business¡ªhe was more concerned about his eye disease. ¡°It¡¯s just my intuition.¡± Since Shu Ke dared to speak just now, he had already thought of an excuse. ¡°Well, it¡¯s just my intuition. I subconsciously feel that there should be something wrong with your left eye and it has something to do with your way of cultivation.¡± ¡°Really?!¡± The old man looked at Shu Ke with doubt. The old man had heard of a talent who could see through others¡¯ weaknesses by relying on intuition. But he had never seen such a talent. Yet, Shu Ke¡¯s words had shown he was likely to be one of those people. The old man remained skeptical. However, although he did not believe it, there was no other explanation that could explain Shu Ke¡¯s situation clearly. ¡°It¡¯s absolutely true!¡± Shu Ke nodded heavily as he finally gained the trust of the old man. ¡°Then do you know how to solve this problem?¡± After confirming it, the old man was desperate. He grabbed Shu Ke¡¯s wrist and asked him for a solution. ¡°This¡­¡± Shu Ke fell into hesitation when he heard that. He still did not know whether he could use the flaw-repair function from the system on others. ¡°You¡¯re only a mid-tier Dou practitioner. Even the royal family¡¯s personal healer can¡¯t cure it. What can you do?¡± Before Shu Ke could speak, the old man shook his head in disappointment and let out a long sigh. ¡°System, can the repair function be used on others?¡± Looking at the old man¡¯s dejected back, Shu Ke somehow felt a little compassion. Moreover, if he really wanted to take revenge on the Vincent family and investigate the truth, he would need help. Since the old man in front of him could receive such courtesy from the Vincent family, he must be a powerful person. If Shu Ke could get his help, his future plans would be much easier. It was because of these considerations that Shu Ke decided to help the old man. ¡®You can¡¯t.¡¯ The system¡¯s cold words interrupted Shu Ke¡¯s unrealistic fantasy. But then it immediately continued, ¡®But I can tell you the method to repair it. You can tell the other party about it.¡¯ ¡°How many energy points do you need?¡± Shu Ke knew the system to some extent. Everything came at a price. This would definitely cost energy points. ¡°It requires 400 energy points.¡± The system did not hold back and directly marked the price. Shu Ke looked at his energy points. It seemed that he would use up all of them if he spent on this. He seriously suspected that the system was targeting his energy points! ¡°Old man, I might have a way.¡± Shu Ke thought for a moment and finally decided to spend the 400 energy points. ¡°Really?!¡± When the old man heard this, he immediately grabbed Shu Ke. His whole body was trembling as he looked at Shu Ke with excitement. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best.¡± Shu Ke did not dare to guarantee it would work. ¡°It¡¯s good to try, it¡¯s good to try.¡± When the old man heard this, he immediately calmed down. However, it was not hard to see from his anxious expression that he still had great expectations for Shu Ke. After all, this was the first person who could tell at a glance that his left eye had a hidden disease. ¡°System, let¡¯s begin.¡± Shu Ke took a deep breath, and a glazed luster appeared in the depths of his eyes. Instantly, all the flaws on the old man¡¯s body¡ªno matter big or small¡ªwere reflected in his eyes. Especially his left eye, the system had analyzed it thoroughly. What kind of injury was it? What state was he in now? What dangers would he face in the future? Everything was clear to Shu Ke! ¡°Ooo~¡± When the old man saw Shu Ke¡¯s serious expression, he could not help but become nervous. He gulped anxiously. ¡°I¡¯ve found it!¡± Suddenly, Shu Ke shouted loudly, scaring the old man so much that his entire body trembled. But then, he looked at Shu Ke with an excited expression. ¡°You¡¯ve found a solution!?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Hey old man, your left eye isn¡¯t yours!?¡± Shu Ke looked at the old man suspiciously, this made the old man feel uncomfortable. ¡°How did you know?!¡± The old man could not help but take a step back as he felt Shu Ke¡¯s burning gaze, he immediately steadied himself. He looked at Shu Ke. His face was pale. ¡°Young man, you really are a freak!¡± ¡°Well, maybe not a freak, it¡¯s just that I¡¯m slightly more observant than ordinary people.¡± Shu Ke smiled and shook his head. He let out a long sigh, ¡°You actually dared to transplant Medusa¡¯s demon eye in yourselve. What¡¯s more, you¡¯ve been faking it for seven years. Old man, you¡¯re really ruthless!¡± Medusa was a terrifying human-shaped magical beast. She had the head of a human and the body of a snake, she even had snakes as hair. Moreover, her eyes had the ability to petrify anyone who met her eyes. She was an extremely terrifying creature, an ordinary Grand Master would not stand a chance when faced with Medusa. However, this old man in front of him actually transplanted Medusa¡¯s demon eye onto his own body. This was simply terrifying! One wrong step in this process would have caused the petrification curse to befall him, turning him into a stone statue eternally. This was also the reason why Shu Ke was so surprised because this was not something a human would do! Well, normal people would never think of such a thing. ¡°How do you know everything!?¡± The old man had only thought of Shu Ke as a genius before, now he regarded Shu Ke as a monster! ¡®A monster through and through!¡¯ ¡®One look! He only took one look!¡¯ ¡®This kid actually managed to see that I have transplanted Medusa¡¯s demon eye in myself. Moreover, judging from his age and status, he couldn¡¯t have come into contact with a powerful magical beast like Medusa. ¡®Then how did he know that I transplanted Medusa¡¯s demon eye in myself?¡¯ The old man had so many questions in his mind, but he did not say a word because he knew that it was pointless. Right now, he should be most concerned about solving his problem, not asking Shu Ke questions. ¡°Old man, I still don¡¯t know your name.¡± Shu Ke did not directly tell the old man the solution, he asked for the old man¡¯s name instead. This would also be considered as a trade between the two of them¡ªShu Ke would tell the old man the solution, and the old man would tell Shu Ke his name. This way, Shu Ke could use his name when faced with difficulties, which meant that the two of them would have a cooperative relationship. ¡°It is unbelievable that the Vincent family has tried to exile a talent like you.¡± The old man snorted in amusement, ¡°I¡¯m Toulon, Toulon Dordak.¡± ¡°Nice to meet you, Toulon. I¡¯m Shu Ke.¡± Shu Ke was acting like he was meeting Toulon for the first time. He extended his hand to him. Toulon did not shake his hand, he sized Shu Ke up instead. Shaking hands would mean that they were of equal status. In other words, Shu Ke wanted to have an equal dialogue with him, perhaps even cooperate with him. ¡®A mid-tier Dou practitioner wants to have an equal relationship with me, a high-tier Dou Spirit1? Only the Elder Council and the head of the Vincent Clan would dare to do so. Who is he to demand such a thing?¡¯ Toulon quickly regained his composure. It seemed that the only person who could solve his problem now was this seemingly arrogant kid in front of him. This was why he dared to talk to him informally and request to cooperate. ¡°You¡¯re very smart, but this cleverness might come back to bite you.¡± Toulon did not refuse his request, he smiled and grabbed Shu Ke¡¯s hand instead. The two of them held each other¡¯s hands tightly. From now on, the two of them¡ªdespite great disparity in strength between them¡ªwould be in a cooperative relationship. ¡°I will only show my cleverness to the right people.¡± Shu Ke tactfully brought up the topic again. Toulon did not say a word, the two of them understood that his silence indicated the end of that conversation topic. ¡°Could you tell me the solution now?¡± Toulon smiled and did not further explain the matter of Medusa¡¯s demon eye. Shu Ke did not pry. The two were unanimous that the matter would resurface at the right time. ¡°All of this is happening because I made a mistake during the eye transplant.¡± ¡°The eye was dug out forcefully while the Petrification Curse was still activated, and you didn¡¯t go to the church for a purification ritual during the transplant. Hence, the Petrification Curse has continued eroding your body since the transplant.¡± Toulon was mentally prepared, but Shu Ke¡¯s guess still made him furrow his brows even more. Shu Ke spoke as if he was there when it happened. If Toulon wasn¡¯t certain that Shu Ke wasn¡¯t around during the incident, he would have suspected that Shu Ke was watching from the side. ¡°Don¡¯t you think that you know too much?¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke carefully, he knew that Shu Ke was not an ordinary person better than anyone else! This had nothing to do with whether Shu Ke was a genius or not. Shu Ke should not have known the details unless he had witnessed the incident by Toulon¡¯s side back then. ¡°¡­¡± Shu Ke did not speak. Instead, he looked at Toulon quietly. Shu Ke¡¯s gaze made Toulon feel very uncomfortable, but it also made him realize that he did not have the right to question Shu Ke. ¡°You may continue.¡± Toulon thought for a really long time and only managed to muster these words. ¡°It¡¯s too late to do the purification ritual now. The curse has already taken root in your body. If you forcefully remove the curse, it¡¯s no different from cutting your stomach open!¡± Toulon nodded his head in agreement; this was also the reason why he had not been able to remove the curse for this many years. He and the curse had become one. ¡°So, is there any way for me to solve this problem?¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke with anticipation. Since Shu Ke was able to talk so much about the details of his condition, Shu Ke must have a plan already. ¡®This kid may be the answer to my prayers!¡¯ The thought of this made Toulon¡¯s attitude towards Shu Ke shift to one that was even more respectful. ¡°Since it is not removable, have you ever thought of accepting it?¡± ¡°Accept it?!¡± Toulon was stunned at first, but then he got very embarrassed and angry, ¡°Are you toying with me?!¡± ¡°This is the petrification curse. Accepting it means becoming a stone sculpture!¡± As Toulon¡ªa high-tier Dou Spirit¡ªspoke, his terrifying aura transformed into a gust of violent wind and pounced towards Shu Ke. Shu Ke ignored it. Instead, he smiled and said slowly, ¡°I remember that the Earth element is not afraid of petrification, right?¡± The violent winds and torrential rain disappeared in an instant. Toulon¡¯s face was filled with confusion and doubt but he looked at Shu Ke with hopeful eyes, ¡°What do you mean by this?!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Elemental body.¡± Shu Ke nodded calmly, acknowledging Toulon¡¯s words. ¡°Elemental body? Should I praise you for your boldness, or should I say that you¡¯re delusional?¡± Toulon sighed helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m human, how can a human body transform into an elemental body?¡± Humans are naturally born with flesh and blood as one whole body. But the elements were different, they are loose like grains of sand. or even like a combination of small particles. Therefore, an elemental body could be immune to most physical attacks. For example, injuries like waist fracture or decapitation. They are unbearable for the human body but not to the elemental body¡ªnot even considered as minor injuries. Consequently, countless alchemists had been trying to convert the human body into an elemental body since ancient times. Eventually, they had successfully created an elemental conversion potion. However, the price of the potion was ridiculously high, regardless of its size. Even if Toulon went bankrupt, he might not be able to buy a bottle. Most importantly, it doesn¡¯t guarantee its availability regardless of any amount of money. Simply because it was too rare. ¡°Elemental conversion potion, this is the only solution I can think of. I have already given you the solution. The next step will depend on you.¡± Shu Ke gave him the answer. Whether it was good or not, he did not care. Seeing this, Toulon did not know whether to laugh or cry. He did not know what to do. However, as a Dou-spirit-tier powerhouse, Toulon still had some credibility. ¡°No matter what, this solution never crossed my mind. I owe you one.¡± When Toulon waved as he spoke, a scroll magically appeared in his hand. ¡°Storage ring?¡± Looking at the scroll that appeared out of thin air, a ray of light flashed across Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. ¡®This is a must-have for male protagonists in every novel!¡¯ ¡®It is like a large warehouse that can be carried around . Some of these storage ring could contain a small world.¡¯ ¡°That¡¯s right, but don¡¯t you think about having this. Forget about yourself, only a few people from the whole Vincent family owns a storage ring.¡± Toulon laughed. He threw the scroll to Shu Ke immediately. ¡°You went to the treasury to look for a Dou technique, right?¡± How could Shu Ke not know that this scroll was a Dou technique manual, especially after hearing these words? He opened the scroll and it immediately ignited on its own. Then, it transformed into a ray of light and flew into Shu Ke¡¯s mind. A man whose face could not be seen appeared in Shu Ke¡¯s mind. He was holding a long sword while standing on a battlefield. This man kept floating around the battlefield like a ghost. The long sword in his hand was like the grim reaper¡¯s scythe. Any opponent that was targeted by him would die unknowingly. No one even noticed that there was such a terrifying existence on the battlefield. After that, the image was fragmented like a shattered mirror. The fragments all turned into words and surged into Shu Ke¡¯s mind. This allowed Shu Ke to have a clearer understanding of this Dou technique and its name. In reality, Shu Ke slowly opened his eyes. A thread of sharp light flashed like an unsheathed sword and disappeared from Shu Ke¡¯s body. ¡®Wolf Sword Technique.¡¯ A trace of joy flashed across Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. A sword-type Dou technique was the most precious among all types of Dou techniques. It had the strongest comprehensive strength. However, it was also the hardest to learn. Most importantly, this was a Dou technique that emphasized agility and force. It could be a perfect match with his Infinite Flaw System! This Dou technique was definitely valuable. Even in the family¡¯s treasury, Shu Ke might not be able to find a Dou technique that suited him this well. It was as if it was tailor-made. ¡°Not bad.¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke and showed a satisfied look in his eyes. ¡°The Wolf Sword Technique is a tier 3, high-tier Dou technique. It is enough for you until you become a high-tier Dou Master.¡± ¡°To be able to grasp the training method of the Wolf Sword Technique in such a short amount of time, you are indeed a genius!¡± Toulon had also trained the Wolf Sword Technique before. So naturally, he understood how difficult it was to acquire the basics of this Dou technique. Yet, Shu Ke was able to master it in such a short period of time. This was enough to show how great his talent was! ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for a senior¡¯s generosity, I would not have been able to obtain such an exquisite Dou technique.¡± While speaking, Shu Ke bowed to Toulon. It could be considered as his way of appreciation towards Toulon for the favor. ¡°You deserve all of this. No matter what, you have given me a solution. As for the success of the next step, that is my business.¡± Toulon waved his hand generously as though he did not take it into account. ¡®Your expression is stiff, your tone is slow¡ªyou are definitely lying.¡¯ Suddenly, the system¡¯s cold voice sounded by Shu Ke¡¯s ear, frightening him. ¡®This is also considered a flaw?¡¯ Shu Ke never thought that Toulon¡¯s tone and attitude could reveal a flaw. But after thinking about it carefully, he understood. Everything in the world has its weaknesses. And these weaknesses were loopholes that revealed those flaws. The same applied to the act of lying. It could be revealed based on slight changes in a person¡¯s tone and expression, so it was considered a flaw. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry too much, Toulon. Now that the petrification curse has fused with you, you have developed some resistance.¡± ¡°I think your condition will not change much in the next three to four years. During this period, I will definitely help you find the elemental conversion potion.¡± With the help of the system, Shu Ke was full of confidence. Therefore, finding a bottle of elemental conversion potion within three to four years should not be a difficult task for him. ¡®You brat, you don¡¯t even know how to think through when bragging.¡¯ Toulon did not take Shu Ke¡¯s promise to heart. Instead, he treated it as a joke and ignored it after letting out a laugh. From his perspective, an elemental conversion potion was a very valuable item. Only those who reached Dou spirit level could come into contact with it. A mid-tier Dou practitioner could not become a Dou spirit within three to four years. It was completely impossible! Shu Ke did not explain further. No matter how much he explained, action still speak louder than words. Toulon would eventually change his mind when Shu Ke put the elemental conversion potion in front of him. ¡°You¡¯ve already obtained what you want and I have gotten what I want. Then, let¡¯s go¡ª¡± Just as Toulon was speaking, an angry shout suddenly sounded in his ear. ¡°Shu Ke, how dare you! How dare you break into the treasury? You even injured a brother from the same family!!¡± A black figure rushed in front of both of them like a gust of wind. In the blink of an eye, it had already turned into an old man. ¡°Third elder.¡± Upon seeing this person, Shu Ke¡¯s expression became dark instantly. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was the third elder¡ªBole Vincent. ¡®He¡¯s one of the elders from the Elder Council who has been the most hostile to me.¡¯ ¡®He probably wishes that every time I leave the house I will be trampled to death by a magical beast.¡¯ Even Shu Ke himself did not know why the third elder had such a strong sense of hatred towards him. However, Shu Ke was aware that since it was the third elder who came, he must have come to pick on him. Even if Shu Ke did something for a justifiable reason, the elder would still blame him. ¡°Mr. Dordak1, I¡¯m really sorry. This brat has talked nonsense. Not only he has broken into the treasury, he has also caused you trouble.¡± Although the third elder despised Shu Ke, he was still very polite to Toulon. When he saw Toulon, he apologized very respectfully and conveniently blamed everything on Shu Ke. Shu Ke rolled his eyes. ¡®Even if you want to shift the blame, you don¡¯t have to be this obvious, right?¡¯ ¡°This kid is actually quite sensible. I¡¯ve also asked him some questions, he is indeed a member of the Vincent family. This matter should be considered as a mistake on my part.¡± Toulon did not fall for the third elder¡¯s tricks. He merely smiled and brushed the matter aside. The third elder, who was about to continue speaking, was completely stunned. ¡®This isn¡¯t right!¡¯ ¡®Shouldn¡¯t you be very angry after hearing what I have said and say that you want to punish Shu Ke? Then I will have to reluctantly take action and teach Shu Ke a lesson?¡¯ The third elder was still in a daze because Toulon did not go his way. But immediately after that, he turned his gaze to Shu Ke. ¡®Since Toulon doesn¡¯t intend to pursue the matter, then I¡¯ll do it myself!¡¯ The third elder immediately struck towards Shu Ke¡¯s direction with the back of his palm while saying, ¡°You injured Kuta. According to our clan rules, those involved in infighting among members within the family shall be punished!¡± A pale green palm print that was the size of a huge rock hovered above Shu Ke. Shu Ke felt immense pressure descend from the sky. His face instantly turned pale. Shu Ke stared at the third elder with a fierce expression. He knew that this old fellow hated him, but he did not expect that he would actually want to kill him off! He was currently only a mid-tier Dou Practitioner. What¡¯s more, he wasn¡¯t even a Dou Practitioner before today. The third elder had surpassed the realm of a Grand Master; he was currently an elite Dou Spirit. If he struck Shu Ke with his palm, it would be the end for Shu Ke. However, Shu Ke acted as if he did not see the third elder¡¯s fierce attacks. He just watched everything quietly, with a confident and fearless look on his face. ¡°Trying to act superior!¡± The third elder snorted in disdain. ¡®In the past, the first elder said that we cannot kill you. But now, even the first elder no longer cares about you, let me end your misery!¡¯ BANG! Suddenly, an iron wall-like stone sword that was over ten meters long rose from the ground in front of Shu Ke. The third elder¡¯s attack hit the stone sword. A loud sound erupted, and dust particles danced in the air. ¡°Mr. Dordak, what is the meaning of this?!¡± The dust dispersed, Shu Ke was still intact, and Toulon was standing on the stone sword. The third elder¡¯s face darkened. ¡°This kid, I like him. I want to help him.¡± Toulon smiled at the third elder, a smile full of kindness on a harmless face. But for some reason, the sight of his expression made a chill run down the third elder¡¯s spine. The elder knew that he was no match for Toulon. If he really wanted to make a move against Shu Ke, Toulon definitely would stop him. ¡®When did this kid become so close with Toulon?¡¯ The third elder looked at Shu Ke, who was standing beside Toulon and staring at him with a playful expression. He felt that he could not suppress the anger in his heart. However, he had no choice but to hold it in for the time being. With Toulon around, he would definitely be unable to do anything to this kid. After all, Toulon was someone whom even the first elder had to treat with courtesy. There were very few people in the Elder Council who could fight him in a one-on-one fight, and he was no exception. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± The third elder took a deep breath and tried his best to suppress the chaotic emotions in his heart. Then, he shifted his gaze away from Shu Ke. ¡°Since Mr. Toulon has already said so, then I will respect his decision. I will not pursue this matter.¡± The third elder gave Shu Ke a meaningful look; his eyes were filled with doubt and confusion. But above all, they were filled with a sense of urgency to get rid of Shu Ke quickly for good. ¡°Farewell!¡± The third elder came quickly and left quickly, too. After realizing that he could not do anything to Shu Ke, he immediately turned around and left. ¡°Kid, what did you do in the Vincent family? Bole wanted to take your life right from the very start.¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke with curiosity. Initially, he thought that Shu Ke only had some minor conflict with the Vincent family because of his parents¡¯ disappearance. But it seemed that things were not as simple as he had thought. ¡®There must be a bigger secret!¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Shu Ke shook his head and smiled bitterly. If he knew, things would not have turned out this way. ¡°Whatever you say. This matter has nothing to do with me anyway.¡± Toulon waved his hand indifferently. It was not important to him whether Shu Ke told him or not. This was just a mutually beneficial relationship, so it wouldn¡¯t be good for him to ask too many questions. ¡°Toulon, could you send me to the Noir Forest?¡± ¡°You want to go there to gain experience?¡± Toulon immediately knew what Shu Ke was up to. The Noir Forest was a large forest in the vicinity. It occupied a huge area and was almost the size of the entire Noir province. Many animals lived in the forest; there were also powerful magical beasts. Rumors said that some people had even seen terrifying Tier-5 magic beasts in the depths of the Noir forest! However, magical beasts also meant wealth. Their teeth, claws, eyes, fur, and even blood were all excellent materials for making items and gear. Especially their magic nuclei, which were the most valuable. Therefore, countless mercenaries, hunters, and explorers have been to the Noir forest in search of wealth. Recently, many families in the Noir province would arrange for their descendants to go to the Noir forest to assess their skills and experience. Therefore, Toulon immediately understood Shu Ke¡¯s plan. ¡°I don¡¯t have much time left. I must seize the time and get stronger.¡± Shu Ke¡¯s gaze was resolute as he nodded. In order to uncover the truth, he had to seize every opportunity to become stronger. ¡°A one-month agreement?¡± Toulon nodded. The matter about Shu Ke had long spread throughout the entire Vincent family, so he had heard of it. ¡°Yes, I must become a Dou Master within a month. Only then I can stand out from the crowd!¡± Shu Ke nodded his head grimly. Regardless of whether it was for the hidden truth of the Vincent family or for the humiliation he had suffered all these years, he had to win this time! Moreover, it had to be a very grand victory!! ¡°You want to become a Dou Master within a month? Dream on, just don¡¯t die in there.¡± Toulon put up an inscrutable smile. He then raised his hand and dragged Shu Ke away as he walked out. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the outskirts of the Noir Forest The glowing red sunset shone on Shu Ke¡¯s battered face. It was going to be night soon, but the forest was not quiet. On the contrary, it bustled with more noises. All kinds of beastly roars were heard. It was as if they were warning everyone that this place was very dangerous! ¡®The flaw of Wolf Sword Technique¡ªmessy pace¡ªhas been repaired.¡¯ When the system¡¯s cold voice and a large amount of information rushed into Shu Ke¡¯s mind, he could not help but frown. There was a look of pain on his face. However, he felt the pain soothing away not long after that, and his body quickly became more relaxed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that fixing a slightly larger flaw would require so many energy points. Looks like a tier-1 magical beast wasn¡¯t enough.¡± After spitting out the grass in his mouth, Shu Ke stood up and shook his head. He moved his feet slightly and glided more than 10 meters away like a ghost. If Toulon were still around, his jaw would definitely drop when he saw this. The pace was well controlled¡ªfast but not messy. It did not seem like the usual pace of the Wolf Sword Technique. Toulon was a Dou Spirit expert and had practiced the Wolf Sword Technique for many years, but he had never shown such pace. The original pace was an issue¡ªa flaw¡ªfor the Wolf Sword Technique. Unless one had the comprehension ability and talent to perfect this shortcoming on their own, the technique would be useless even for an expert above the realm of Dou Spirit. But Shu Ke was an exception. He had an Infinite Flaw System that could see through all flaws and repair them. Whether it was a physical flaw, a Dou Technique flaw, or even a spiritual flaw, none could escape Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. For the past two days, Shu Ke had been hunting magical beasts every day and exchanging their magic nuclei for energy points. After working for an unknown amount of time, he finally managed to fix one of the flaws in the Wolf Sword Technique. ¡°There are still a few flaws left and all the repairs need energy points!¡± Although the problem with the Wolf Sword Technique¡¯s pace had been solved, the remaining problems were still quite troublesome. One would need a lot of energy points to perfect the Wolf Sword Technique. Shu Ke felt a headache coming when he thought of the massive amount of energy points needed. In the past few days, he had killed seven or eight tier-1 magical beasts, and only then had he managed to fix the flaws in the Wolf Sword Technique¡¯s pace. As for the rest ¡ª ¡®Repair the flaws in the Wolf Sword Technique¡¯s lack of strength: 3000 energy points¡¯ ¡®Repair the flaws in the Wolf Sword Technique¡¯s huge consumption of stamina: 2300 energy points¡¯ ¡®Repair the flaws in the Wolf Sword Technique¡¯s huge waste of Dou Qi: 5000 energy points¡¯ ¡­ Shu Ke felt the pain just by looking at the price of these repairs. It reminded him of the times when he was playing video games on Earth. He would play for an entire day, sometimes, a few days just to obtain a single material or defeat the Boss. And now, these energy points were like those materials, which could only be obtained through Herculean effort. ¡°I started to feel a dull pain.¡± Shu Ke held his abdomen?¡ªwhere his liver was?¡ªacting like he was in pain in an amusing way. But he quickly returned to normal. He casually picked up an iron sword from a dead person and continued to walk into the depths of the Noir Forest. Since tier-1 magical beasts were no longer enough for his needs, he could only focus his gaze on tier-2 magical beasts that are more powerful. ¡­ Awooo¡ª Not long after entering deep into the forest, Shu Ke met his match, a tier-2 magical beast ¡ª the Flaming Battle Wolf. This was a red wolf that was three to four meters long and more than two meters tall. Its fur was as beautiful as a raging fire. ¡®Flaming Battle Wolf, this beast¡¯s strength is at least equivalent to a middle-tier Dou Master. He¡¯s a big guy!¡¯ Shu Ke¡¯s eyes stared at the Flaming Battle Wolf. Although he was complaining, he had no fear. He held the rusty iron sword in his hands and displayed the starting stance of the Wolf Sword Technique. At the same time, a hardly noticeable colorful light shimmered in Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. ¡®Its front left paw is hurt, movement is hindered.¡¯ ¡®Its back has a torn scar, easier to be destroyed.¡¯ ¡®Its left eye is hurt, vision is lowered.¡¯ ¡­ All the flaws of the Flaming Battle Wolf were clearly seen through Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. It could be said that Shu Ke had already won half of the battle before they had even begun. The most important thing in a fight was intelligence, and Shu Ke¡¯s level in intelligence gathering was definitely the highest! This was also why Shu Ke dared to venture deep into the tier-2 magical beast territory despite being a mid-tier Dou Practitioner. AWOOO¡ª The Flaming Battle Wolf looked at Shu Ke. It could feel that this monkey-like fellow in front of it was far weaker than itself. The weapon in his hand was tattered. He might as well be food ready to be served on a plate. It seemed that everything was destined. Suddenly, Shu Ke moved. Like a gust of wind, he appeared in front of the Flaming Battle Wolf in the blink of an eye. Shu Ke then stabbed the wolf¡¯s eye with the iron sword. This sudden change caught the Flaming Battle Wolf off guard. It hurriedly opened its mouth and breathed out fire towards Shu Ke. Shu Ke¡¯s expression did not change. Instead, he raised his sword and cut the flame into two. Then, he charged straight at the Flaming Battle Wolf. It was the same tactic he used¡ªeye stab. But this time, it was clear that the Flaming Battle Wolf was already prepared. Just as Shu Ke raised his sword, the Flaming Battle Wolf clawed at Shu Ke. The brute force sent Shu Ke flying, and he fell heavily to the ground. Awooo¡ª The Flaming Battle Wolf looked at Shu Ke lying on the ground and finally let out a sigh of relief. ¡®This monkey seems to be stronger than all the other monkeys I have met before.¡¯ ¡®I almost got hurt.¡¯ ¡®But in the end, I am still the stronger, and has defeated it.¡¯ It was time for the Flaming Battle Wolf to enjoy the fruit of its victory. It went to Shu Ke¡¯s side and opened its mouth to have a bite. But the next moment, it felt that something was wrong. It did not bit on anything! ¡°A beast will always be a beast. Stupid!¡± An iron sword fell from the sky and flew towards the Flaming Battle Wolf. The wolf turned to escape, but its left front paw was slightly slower. Because of this, the iron sword pierced directly into the Flaming Battle Wolf¡¯s paw. The Flaming Battle Wolf immediately yelped in pain. At this moment, Shu Ke held onto the wound on the Flaming Battle Wolf¡¯s back and forcefully tore it apart. Rip! The wolf¡¯s skin was torn, revealing the bright red flesh inside. Death was right in front of its eyes. The Flaming Battle Wolf wanted to resist, but Shu Ke did not give it a chance. He pulled out a short sword from his boots. Dou Qi gathered all over his body, and a blurry wolf¡¯s figure appeared behind him. The figure immediately let out a long howl as the short sword pierced deeply into the body of the Flaming Battle Wolf. Awooo¡ª The Flaming Battle Wolf could only let out a miserable howl as it powerlessly fell to the ground. ¡®It¡¯s finally done.¡¯ Shu Ke leaped down from the back of the Flaming Battle Wolf and wiped away the sweat on his face. Just as he was about to dig out the magic nuclei from the Flaming Battle Wolf, he suddenly froze. Many pairs of eyes had appeared around him. ¡®Could it be¡­¡¯ Shu Ke swallowed and turned with an ugly smile, ¡°Hi.¡± A Flaming Battle Wolf with the size of a rhinoceros suddenly leaped into the air and let out a howl. Immediately after, the surrounding Flaming Battle Wolves also leaped out and lunged at Shu Ke. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the outskirts of the Noir Forest A figure was running wildly with thirty to forty Flaming Battle Wolves chasing him. The entire journey was chaotic. Shu Ke ran for the hills while holding the rusty sword he had picked up from an unfortunate guy¡¯s body. A few weak animals or magical beasts appeared in front of him from time to time, but they were all killed by Shu Ke with one slash. At first, he thought that the corpses of these animals would be able to divert the wolf pack¡¯s attention to a certain extent, but the Flaming Battle Wolves were stubborn and would not let Shu Ke go just like that. ¡°F*ck F*ck F*ck!!¡± ¡°Stupid Flaming Battle Wolves, it¡¯s not like I have killed your mother, why in the world are you chasing me?!¡± Shu Ke felt his insides tremble just by looking behind him. There were a total of thirty to forty fire Flaming Battle Wolves. If they caught up, Shu Ke would be divided into dozens of portions. ¡®This won¡¯t do, my Dou Qi will be gone.¡¯ When Shu Ke felt the continuous loss of Dou Qi in his body, he immediately frowned. ¡®If I continue to run like this, my Dou Qi will be gone. By that time, I will become wolf dung!¡¯ Shu Ke¡¯s face showed a troubled expression as he thought of that. ¡®I have to think of a way to get out of this situation. How can my two legs outrun their four paws?¡¯ Just as Shu Ke was thinking about this, a huge tree suddenly appeared in front of him. ¡®Wolves don¡¯t know how to climb trees, right?¡¯ Shu Ke¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. He took two steps at a time, trying to speed up with the pace of the Wolf Sword Technique. The wolfs¡¯ shadow appeared behind Shu Ke again. He instantly increased his speed by a few times. His entire body moved like a gust of wind, and in the blink of an eye, he had already arrived under the big tree. Shu Ke jumped for his whole life, hugged the tree trunk, and quickly climbed towards the treetop. Awooo¡ª The largest Flaming Battle Wolf that had been chasing at the front saw that Shu Ke had climbed up the tree. It had no clue on what to do. It could only circle under the tree a few times before letting out an unwilling howl. It then led the wolf pack to turn around to leave. ¡°Phew.¡± Seeing the wolf pack leave, Shu Ke finally let out a sigh of relief. ¡®That Wolf King probably has the strength of a high-tier Dou Master. With my current strength, it is going to be a little difficult to defeat it.¡¯ Shu Ke was not just focused on running for his life. He had paid attention to the strength of those Flaming Battle Wolves too. Most of them were only at the level of a low-tier Dou Master. Only a few of them had the strength of a mid-tier Dou Master. Shu Ke believed that he could still counter them. However, the Wolf King probably had the strength of a high-tier Dou Master at the very least. Shu Ke did not think that he had the strength to defeat it. ¡®But I have to get back at those wolves for chasing me!¡¯ By the looks of his face, he was holding a grudge! ¡®I got it!¡¯ Shu Ke had a plan. ¡­ It was already late at night. At the location where Shu Ke had killed the Flaming Battle Wolf, the other wolves surrounded its corpse as they raised their heads and let out sorrowful cries. The Flaming Battle Wolves did not notice that a black figure was moving between the treetops, approaching them. The Wolf King looked at the corpse on the ground, and its ears immediately drooped down. It then let out a whimper. The other Flaming Battle Wolves followed. Shu Ke frowned as he looked at them, ¡®Could it be that I killed their mother?¡¯ However, he stopped caring about it. His eyes were focused on the Flaming Battle Wolves below. In his eyes, these were all magic nuclei to be collected. ¡®This many magic nuclei should be enough for me to become a Dou Grandmaster.¡¯ Not only could magic nuclei be exchanged for energy points, but they could also assist in training. The magic nuclei below were all tier-2 nuclei. Even if most of them were exchanged for energy points, the remaining ones would be still enough for Shu Ke to cultivate into a Dou Grandmaster. Awooo¡ª The Wolf King¡ªwhich was lying on the ground¡ªsuddenly moved its ears. It stood up immediately and cautiously looked around its surroundings. At the same time, it let out a threatening roar. The other Flaming Battle Wolves also stood up and guarded their surroundings. ¡°Over here, stupid wolves!¡± Suddenly, a loud sound was heard from above. The wolf pack raised their heads and looked over. They saw a small black dot continuously magnifying as it approached. As it came closer, they realized that it was the hairless monkey that they had chased earlier! ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Fang!¡± An illusory wolf head with a widely opened mouth appeared on Shu Ke¡¯s arm. That rusty iron sword he held was the Wolf Fang. Awooo¡ª A mournful cry was heard. In the blink of an eye, a slightly smaller Flaming Battle Wolf fell heavily to the ground. A fist-sized bloody hole appeared on its forehead. Holding the magic nucleus, Shu Ke leaped onto another big tree and disappeared from the sight of the wolf pack. His series of actions were as smooth as silk. By the time the wolves reacted, Shu Ke had already run away. AWOOO¡ª The Wolf King looked at the corpse of his companion lying on the ground and suddenly became furious. It roared and led the pack to chase after Shu Ke. However, not long after the wolves left, Shu Ke jumped down from the treetop in another direction and went closer to the body of the Flaming Battle Wolf that he had killed in the beginning. ¡°A bunch of stupid wolves. Don¡¯t you know that I used to climb the trees in this area?¡± Shu Ke said with pride. Then, he squatted down and dug out the magic nucleus from the dead Flaming Battle Wolf. After getting the magic nucleus, Shu Ke immediately ran away. When the wolf pack returned, they realized that they had been fooled. They fell into a series of rage, but there was nothing they could do. Shu Ke¡ªwho had already run far away¡ªheard the angry howls of the wolves behind him. He held the magic nuclei in his hand and smiled smugly. ¡°These two magic nuclei should be able to help me advance to a high-tier Dou Practitioner, right?¡± Shu Ke did not choose to exchange the magic nuclei for energy points. Instead, he planned to use them to assist in his cultivation training. After all, the energy points from two tier-2 magic nuclei would only give very limited improvement to the Wolf Sword Technique. However, if he could advance to a high-tier Dou Practitioner, both the Dou Qi and the physical strength of his body would increase immensely. His combat strength would naturally increase as well. Immediately, Shu Ke found a hidden place. He grabbed each of the two ruby-like magic nuclei in his hands, and he began his training. Under Shu Ke¡¯s deliberate guidance, the pigeon-egg-sized magic nuclei released a fiery magic power with the help of Shu Ke¡¯s Dou Qi. It began to circulate in Shu Ke¡¯s body and transformed into his Dou Qi bit by bit. Of course, the consumption of Dou Qi during this period was also quite large. ¡®The efficiency of Dou Qi conversion is extremely low. The trajectory of the circulation is incorrect. A large amount of magic power has been lost in vain. Repair and transformation methods are suggested.¡¯ ¡®Optional repairs are as follow ¡ª¡¯ Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡®All-round repair: 7000 energy points. ¡®Repair excessive loss of mana: 2000 energy points. ¡®Repair trajectory: 3000 energy points. ¡®Repair inefficiency of Dou Qi conversion: 5000 energy points.¡¯ ¡°There goes another large amount of energy points!¡± Shu Ke felt a headache just looking at the number of energy points he had used. Actually, he also knew that the Dou Qi conversion method that he was using was very inefficient, but there was no other way. The methods that he knew were all equivalent to mediocre dollar-store products. The ones that were truly useful and efficient were all in the hands of the big families and were being treated like heirlooms. The Vincent family did indeed have training methods of higher levels, but since they were good stuff, it was only natural for the family to keep them from Shu Ke. Thus, until now, he had been using basic skills. The only thing that was worth mentioning was the Wolf Sword Technique that Toulon had given him. Now that Shu Ke was close to perfecting it, it was close to being a tier-4 Dou technique. As long as he managed to get rid of the remaining flaws, it would definitely become a tier-4 Dou technique. One had to know that a tier-4 Dou technique was a precious technique even for the Vincent family. Therefore, the amount of energy points required was also quite a lot. This placed Shu Ke¡ªwho was not very wealthy to begin with¡ªin a tight spot. ¡°I¡¯d better train first. When I become a high-tier Dou Practitioner, I¡¯ll be able to hunt even more magical beasts. By then, gaining energy points will be a piece of cake!¡± After comforting himself, Shu Ke immediately started training. Overthinking now would be a waste of effort; the most important thing was to improve his strength as soon as possible. With this in mind, Shu Ke wholeheartedly threw himself into cultivation training. The next day, the first ray of sun fell onto Shu Ke¡¯s face, it felt warm. Shu Ke slowly opened his eyes. Crack. Crack. Crack. Shu Ke stretched lightly. Every single joint of his body was making sounds similar to stir-frying beans. Although this was not visible from his physical appearance, if one made a side-by-side comparison between today and yesterday¡¯s version of Shu Ke, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he had become stronger. This had nothing to do with his physical condition, it was his unique vitality of spirit. Today¡¯s Shu Ke was very different from yesterday¡¯s Shu Ke¡ªfrom details like his expression to his movements¡ªit was as if he was a brand new person who had walked out of their lowest point of life. ¡°I actually succeeded?¡± Shu Ke looked at his body in surprise and joy. When he immediately threw out a backhand punch, a dull noise sounded. ¡°Both my strength and Dou Qi have increased by at least thirty percent.¡± Shu Ke moved his body in joy and immediately looked into the distance. ¡°It is time to get some more energy points.¡± Shu Ke said as he stood up and walked outside. He couldn¡¯t wait to test his strength! ¡­ There were three Flaming Battle Wolves. If this were yesterday, Shu Ke might have already escaped. But now, he wanted to challenge them! Awooo! The Flaming Battle Wolves wanted to call out their companions. However, when they saw that Shu Ke had no intention of escaping, they gave up on the idea. They swarmed up to Shu Ke and had him surrounded. Their eyes were filled with hatred for Shu Ke. They could not forget what happened last night. Shu Ke¡ªa guy that was far weaker than them¡ªhad messed with them like they were idiots. Magical beasts were like humans; they could sense the amount of Dou Qi or mana in the opponent¡¯s body through their eyes or nose. This allowed them to judge the strength of the opponent. Generally speaking, there was a world of difference in mana between magical beasts of different levels. In the eyes of these Flaming Battle Wolves, Shu Ke¡¯s Dou Qi was only the equivalent of a tier-1 magical beast¡ªwhich was far lower than any of them. However, since they had been toyed around by Shu Ke, this was enough to make them want to swallow him whole. ¡°Neither of you are going to bite me? So you think that you¡¯ll be able to eat me for sure?¡± Shu Ke raised his eyebrows with an excited expression. Awoo! One of the bigger looking Flaming Battle Wolves was the first to attack. The beast rushed towards Shu Ke with its mouth that had dagger-like fangs; its mouth smelled of fish. If Shu Ke really got bitten, he would still be split into two even if he were wearing heavy armour. However, Shu Ke would obviously not stand still and let it bite him. Shing! Shu Ke unsheathed his long and rusty long sword. ¡®Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Run!¡¯ A ghostly and dark shadow of a wolf appeared silently behind Shu Ke. The wolf shadow that emerged from Shu Ke today seemed to be clearer and more ferocious than the one from yesterday! Shu Ke raised his long sword and sprung himself forward like an arrow leaving its bow, heading straight towards the Flaming Battle Wolf. The man and the wolf brushed past each other. Drip! A drop of blood dripped onto the ground from the rusty blade. Shu Ke sheathed his sword and turned around. He looked at his masterpiece with admiration. A wolf head that was the size of a basin fell from the sky and crashed heavily on the ground. Its eyes were still open and seemed to be filled with confusion. It was as if the beast did not understand how a rusty sword could pierce through its skin, cut off its neck bone, and take off its head. ¡°A magic nucleus.¡± Shu Ke twisted the long sword, and a pigeon egg-sized magic nucleus fell into his hand. Awooooo! The remaining two Flaming Battle Wolves looked at each other before they roared and charged towards Shu Ke. Since one of them was no match for him, then the two of them would attack together! One of them opened its mouth and spat out a stream of hot flame that enveloped Shu Ke, while the other attempted to claw at his head. This was a common hunting method of Flaming Battle Wolves. Even if the prey managed to dodge one of the attacks, it would definitely be hit by the other. Then, it would be surrounded by two Flaming Battle Wolves and get killed. But what if their so-called prey didn¡¯t dodge? ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Blood Wolf Slash!¡± A vicious roar that was as loud as thunder came from within the flames. Following which, within the flames, a faint but ferocious wolf howl could be heard. The sword glowed blood-red as it cut through the flames before rushing towards the Flaming Battle Wolf. Splash! The huge Flaming Battle Wolf was split into two. Its blood was splattered everywhere. The last Flaming Battle Wolf started to feel afraid, it wanted to turn around to escape, but it was too late. Shu Ke was too fast; he only had to move slightly to catch up with it. Awooooo!! The Flaming Battle Wolf had nowhere to run, so it wanted to dice with death and fight Shu Ke. But it was too late. Shu Ke barely moved. He merely raised his hand slightly, and the long sword in his hand had already pierced into the forehead of the Flaming Battle Wolf. Then, he twisted the sword and took out a magic nucleus. ¡°The third one.¡± Shu Ke looked at the three magic nuclei in his hand and nodded with satisfaction. Then, he continued his slaughter. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the outskirts of the Noir Forest, a Flaming Battle Wolf was running wildly. Its face¡ªwhich was supposed to be extremely ferocious¡ªwas now filled with fear and worry. It kept looking back, as if a scary existence was chasing after it from behind. After drifting around a bend, the panting Flaming Battle Wolf could finally take a breather. Its huge body laid on the ground, and its tongue stuck out as it panted heavily. It had been running for a long time. If it did not rest, its lungs would probably explode. ¡°You seem to be very tired?¡± Suddenly, a dull and calm voice broke into its ears. It was as if a malicious spirit that crawled out of hell was letting out an unwilling howl. The Flaming Battle Wolf could not help but tremble. Its trembling body and terrified eyes showed how scared it was at this moment. The Flaming Battle Wolf got into fighting reflex, standing on its hind legs with fur standing erect. It bent its waist and looked around, guarding against everything around it. However, it did not see that malicious spirit1. Then, a hint of doubt appeared in its eyes. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Fang.¡± A faint wolf howl sounded. Then, a human figure descended from the sky. He was holding a rusty sword with a broken blade in his hand. Under the sunlight that shone through the leaves, the sword emitted a ray of cold light. Fresh blood splattered. A magic nucleus floated into the air and fell into Shu Ke¡¯s hand. ¡°The twenty-first.¡± Shu Ke who had just landed looked at the corpses in front of him. Then, he tossed the magic nucleus in his hand. His face was full of joy. He had already killed twenty one Flaming Battle Wolves. At this moment, there should only be one wolf king and a dozen stronger Flaming Battle Wolves in the wolf pack. ¡°Convert all the magic nuclei 1into energy points.¡± Conversion successful. A total of 10,500 energy points obtained. The price of a Tier 2 magic nucleus in the system was 500 energy points each. As for a Tier 1 magic nucleus, it was only 100 energy points. This was also why Shu Ke cried out in pain. He saw the energy points needed to repair the Wolf Sword Technique and the Dou Qi conversion technique. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique, total repair!¡± More than 10,000 energy points were enough to repair the remaining flaws of the Wolf Sword Technique. As his strongest battle technique, Shu Ke chose to repair the Wolf Sword Technique without hesitation. ¡®10,300 energy points redeemed, repairing. Repair complete.¡¯ The system was silent for about three seconds before a large amount of information flooded into Shu Ke¡¯s brain. Shu Ke felt as if his brain was being pricked by needles. The pain was sharp¡ªbut it eased up in the blink of an eye. He knew everything about the new Wolf Sword Technique¡ªhow to use it, what to pay attention to, what was new, and what was different. ¡®Ding! The Wolf Sword Technique has been upgraded to a Tier 4 Dou technique. Currently, there are eight flaws.¡¯ The system also popped up at the right time to inform Shu Ke that the Wolf Sword Technique was not perfect. However, when Shu Ke took a closer look, he noticed that these eight flaws were actually nothing. They were far less serious than the problems the system had discovered when he was at Tier 3. At most, they were just some minor flaws. After repairing, it would probably make the Wolf Sword Technique a little better only, but with not much improvement. Moreover, it would require a large number of energy points. Therefore, Shu Ke did not plan to pay attention to these things at the moment. Moreover, he did not have so many energy points to fix these things. AWOOO! A high-pitched howl sounded behind Shu Ke, but there wasn¡¯t any wolf¡¯s figure. Instead, a black wolf¡¯s figure would silently appear behind him when he used the Wolf Sword Technique, At this moment, Shu Ke did not use the Wolf Sword Technique. He didn¡¯t even draw his sword. But this wolf shadow appeared on its own, and it looked alive. It was like a real black wolf with a fierce and ferocious aura which could devour people at any time. This wolf¡¯s shadow was the essence of the Wolf Sword Technique. Usually, only people who had a deep understanding of the Wolf Sword Technique would obtain this wolf shadow. This shadow would increase the power of the Wolf Sword Technique. An at the same time, it would provide some protection for the user. Moreover, the deeper the Dou cultivator¡¯s understanding of the Wolf Sword Technique, the clearer the image of the wolf¡¯s shadow. But how long has it been since Shu Ke received the Wolf Sword Technique? In less than ten days, he could already summon the wolf shadow. And it was a powerful one. His clear wolf shadow was even stronger than those who had studied the wolf sword technique for decades. And all of this was because Shu Ke¡¯s Wolf Sword Technique had been modified by the system. Compared to the previous Tier 3 Wolf Sword Technique, Shu Ke¡¯s Tier 4 Wolf Sword Technique could be said to be a huge leap. This gap was not something that could be made up with hard work. ¡°As expected, it can be seen that my Wolf Sword Technique is no longer on the same level as the previous one based on the wolf shadow.¡± Shu Ke looked at the wolf¡¯s shadow beside him with satisfaction and nodded happily. ¡°What I need to do next is to seek revenge on the remaining Flaming Battle Wolves!¡± Shu Ke was someone who held grudges. Previously, he had been chased so cruelly by the wolf pack. If he had not run fast, he would have been defeated. At that time, Shu Ke had made up his mind to defeat this wolf pack in one fell swoop. And now was the right time! ¡­ On the woodland near the wolf den Only a few Flaming Battle Wolves were by the Wolf King¡¯s side. They dropped their heads low and whimpered dejectedly. Not long ago, it was still such a large pack, but now there were only them that were left. So many of their members had been killed by a hairless monkey. At the thought of this, these Flaming Battle Wolves were restless. They seemed agitated The Wolf King looked at his remaining members. It could not help but feel sorrowful. It raised its head and let out a mournful cry. ¡°Are you that sad? It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll send you to see those dead wolves right away!¡± A disdainful and mocking voice sounded out of the blue. The Flaming Battle Wolves stood up immediately and looked around as if they were facing a great enemy. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Run!¡± A black wolf shadow¡ªaccompanied by wolf howls¡ªappeared like a black bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, it had already charged into the pack of wolves. One slash! Two slashes! Three slashes! It was like a slaughtering feast. Shu Ke¡¯s every strike was able to hit the flaws of these Flaming Battle Wolves accurately. His last strike was fatal, not giving them the slightest chance to resist. In the blink of an eye, Shu Ke had already killed several Flaming Battle Wolves. He charged forward with great vigor to the front of the Wolf King. ¡°Now, it¡¯s your turn to die!¡± Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation There were only three Flaming Battle Wolves and the Wolf King left to deal with. The rest of the Flaming Battle Wolves had all been killed by Shu Ke in a very short period of time. After few days of hunting, Shu Ke had accumulated a large amount of experience in fighting the Flaming Battle Wolves. With the system¡¯s help, Shu Ke could see through their flaws with just one glance. When the two advantages¡ªhis experience and the system¡ªwere combined, Shu Ke could easily face a senior opponent who was as strong as the Flaming Battle Wolve. From the previous panic flee until the present easy hunt, the whole process only took three days! The three Flaming Battle Wolves stood in front of the Wolf King. Their fierce eyes were flashing with ruthless light. They were the Wolf King¡¯s guards. Other than the Wolf King, they were also considered the strongest wolves in the wolf pack. The three wolves all bent their backs, preparing for battle. As soon as Shu Ke got close to them, they would rush forward and stop him. The Wolf King watched everything from behind quietly. It did not go forward to fight because it was waiting to welcome the enemy. As the King of the pack, it was the strongest wolf in the pack. At the same time, it was also the wolf that attacked the least. Its opponents were either strong enemies which ordinary wolves could not defeat¡ªor any challengers from the same pack. And no matter which type of opponent Shu Ke was, as the Wolf King, it would not easily make a move. This was not because of arrogance, but because it was waiting! It was waiting for an opportunity to kill Shu Ke with just one strike! AWOOO! The three Flaming Battle Wolves howled towards the sky and charged towards Shu Ke. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Silver Wolf Flash.¡± Suddenly, Shu Ke swayed a little and disappeared from their sight. After losing their target, the Flaming Battle Wolves fell into hesitation and confusion. They stopped their actions and started to observe their surroundings. These three wolves were indeed more cautious and stronger than ordinary Flaming Battle Wolves. They leaned against each other and formed a triangle to protect each other¡¯s backs from being attacked. At the same time, each wolf opened their mouths slightly. A ball of flame was brewing in their mouths. As soon as they found Shu Ke, they would immediately spit flames and turn him into ashes. However, these were just their thoughts. To the current Shu Ke, these three wolves were no longer a threat. That disappearance was only for a moment. A figure of Shu Ke appeared in front of each wolf simultaneously. Three blazing flames flew in all directions like fire dragons. Suddenly, the three Shu Kes disappeared. So the wolves stopped attacking, wanting to guard against any attacks that might appear in the surroundings. However, it was too late. Right at the next moment, Shu Ke¡¯s rusty sword appeared in front of them. The blade of the rusty sword was incredibly sharp. It easily cut open their fur and off their necks. The last thing they could see was a silver-white wolf¡¯s shadow flash in front of them. Three wolf heads fell from the sky. They landed heavily on the ground and scattered beside Shu Ke¡¯s feet. AWOOO!!! Shu Ke did not even have the time to enjoy the fruits of his battle as a howl suddenly sounded behind him. The Wolf King that had been waiting for an opportunity finally made its move. Shu Ke had killed three of its guards in one go and destroyed the wolf pack. Now, what was left was the nominal Wolf King. At this time, Shu Ke would definitely underestimate the enemy. So this was the best opportunity for the Wolf King. At least, this was what the Wolf King thought, so it made its move. However, he looked neither worried nor surprised by the Wolf King¡¯s sudden attack. Instead, he had a smile on his face. ¡°So finally, you can¡¯t sit still?¡± Shu Ke did not even think about it and stabbed out his sword. The Wolf King could not dodge in time; it could only raise its claws and slap the blade away hurriedly. But in this way, the Wolf King¡¯s plan to sneak attack Shu Ke fell through. Awoooo¡ª After landing on the ground, the Wolf King could only hunch its back and put on a fierce look to confront Shu Ke. Compared to the Wolf King¡¯s cautiousness, Shu Ke was much more carefree. This was because this seemingly powerful wolf king in front of him was full of flaws in his eyes. All the flaws of the Wolf King were exposed to him. ¡®This Wolf King appears to be strong but is actually weak on the inside.¡¯ Despite facing this Wolf King who was much stronger than him, Shu Ke did not have the slightest worry. On the contrary, he was filled with disdain. ROAR! The Wolf King seemed to have noticed Shu Ke¡¯s contempt and roared in anger immediately. All kinds of grudges were triggered. It immediately rushed forward to tear Shu Ke into pieces! ¡°Good timing!¡± Shu Ke¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the opportunity. He turned his body to the side and made a stance of fencing. At the same time, the tip of the sword was aimed at the Wolf King¡¯s forehead. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Black Wolf Break!¡± A faint light emerged from Shu Ke¡¯s sword. At the same time, the black wolf¡¯s shadow appeared behind Shu Ke once again. It glared at the Wolf King ferociously. At this moment, this wolf¡¯s shadow seemed to be the rightful Wolf King¡ªeven more than the current Wolf King. Shu Ke took a step forward. In the blink of an eye, he turned into a black stream of light and lunged at the Wolf King. The Wolf King also opened its mouth to spit out blood-red flames. The temperature of this flame was obviously higher than ordinary Flaming Battle Wolves¡¯. For a moment, the grass on the ground withered under high heat. However, the black light was advancing rapidly in the midst of the flames. It was unstoppable. In the blink of an eye, it had already arrived in front of the Wolf King. At this moment, the Wolf King seemed to have sensed an approaching death and immediately increased its firepower. In an instant, the surrounding grass and trees withered out of high heat, then charred gradually. Even the stage to catch fire was omitted. This showed how high the temperature was. However, the black light was still moving forward, and it was already quite close to the Wolf King. Awooooo! A wolf¡¯s howl suddenly sounded in the blood-red flames. And then a black claw stretched out from the flames, tearing the flames that filled the sky apart. BANG! Shu Ke held the long sword in his hand and stabbed the wolf king¡¯s forehead. Blood splattered everywhere. The Wolf King, which was the size of a rhinoceros, struggled crazily. It wanted to throw Shu Ke out. But it was too late. Shu Ke grabbed the hilt of the sword with both hands and shouted, ¡°OPEN!¡± The blade twisted and directly dug out a finger-sized magic nucleus. But at the same time, the Wolf King roared angrily and raised his hand to slap the side of Shu Ke¡¯s body. Shu Ke was sent flying and landed heavily on the ground. The rusty sword filled with wolf¡¯s blood could no longer hold on and broke into several pieces. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Ptooey!¡± No one knew how much time had passed. It felt like a split second, but it also felt like an hour. Shu Ke got up from the ground slowly. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of thick blood-stained phlegm. However, he did not seem injured. Indeed, the attack did not affect him much. ¡°Good lord, I¡¯ve already dug out the magic nucleus from you, and yet you can still move?¡± Shu Ke shook his head in surprise. This Wolf King had indeed exceeded his expectations. He had clearly dug out the Wolf King¡¯s magic nucleus just now. Logically speaking, the Wolf King should have died immediately. However, this guy actually gave him a last-ditch attack, and only then did he hit a good game. This somewhat surprised Shu Ke. ¡°Exchange all the magic nucleus except for the Wolf King¡¯s into energy points.¡± The Wolf King¡¯s magic nucleus was almost close to a tier 3 magic nucleus. It was only a matter of time before the Wolf King could evolve into a Tier 3 magic beast¡ªthe Flaming Fire Wolf. The value of this magic nucleus was far beyond that of an ordinary tier 2 magic nucleus. But the system was, after all¡ªa system. No matter how close it was to Tier 3, in the eyes of the system, it was still a tier 2 magic nucleus. Therefore, the system would only give the price of a Tier 2 magic nucleus. If Shu Ke really exchanged the magic nucleus like this, then he would really be at a huge loss. Therefore, Shu Ke kept this magic nucleus and planned to deal with it later. ¡®The redemption is successful. 7000 energy points obtained.¡¯ ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Shu Ke frowned. However, after careful calculation, there were really 14 Flaming Battle Wolves, other than the Wolf King. ¡®Full restoration of the Dou Qi Conversion Method.¡¯ Since he already had 7000 energy points, Shu Ke naturally spent all of them on the restoration of the Dou Qi Conversion Method. It just so happened that he still had the Wolf King¡¯s magic nucleus in his hand. He could use it to test how powerful the restoration of the Dou Qi Conversion Method was? ¡®7000 energy points spent, repairing. Repair complete.¡¯ Shu Ke¡ªwho was already prepared¡ªwas not affected by this huge information flow. He only frowned slightly and endured it. ¡°No wonder the profound Dou Qi Conversion Method is considered as a top secret treasure in all the big families. Compared to the ordinary one, this improved version actually would increase the conversion efficiency by over ten times. Moreover, it can reduce the utilization of mana in the magic nucleus and the loss of mana by several times!¡± The Dou Qi Conversion Method was a technique that almost anyone who cultivated Dou Qi would learn. It could turn magic power into Dou Qi. Especially when the magic from the magic nucleus is extracted into the Dou Practitioner¡¯s body¡ªit would speed up the cultivation. There was a similar cultivation technique on the mages¡¯ side, it was called meditation. Generally speaking, this kind of technique was not considered precious and was very common. But usually, some large families had their own unique Dou Qi Conversion Method. Now, this type of method was quite rare. It also had many advantages¡ªone that far surpassed the Dou Qi Conversion Method circulated outside. In the past, Shu Ke did not know whether these things from those large families were valuable or not. But now, he finally understood. It was indeed very powerful! ¡°I need to find a place to train properly.¡± After obtaining a brand new Dou Qi training method, Shu Ke did not care much. He immediately turned around and returned to the temporary hiding place that he had found before and began to start a new round of training. ¡­ The Vincent Family ¡°Does this mean that this brat Shu Ke can cultivate? Or did he suddenly have the ability to cultivate these two days? And even form connection with Toulon?¡± The great elder¡ªwho had some matters to attend to¡ªhad just returned home when he overheard the third elder reporting on Shu Ke¡¯s recent abnormal behavior. He suddenly frowned. ¡°When did this kid become so shrewd?¡± The great elder thought about the Shu Ke that he had met not long ago. Shu Ke had shown a fierce expression in front of so many people from the Elder Council. It did not seem like he was shrewd at all. It had only been a few days? He suddenly surpassed everyone¡¯s expectations. It was even possible that they might have been fooled by him. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either, but judging from the current situation, this kid is definitely not simple. Boss, I¡¯m worried that he might know something.¡± The third elder¡¯s face darkened when he heard this. He actually did not know much about what had happened back then. The only person who might know the truth was the great elder in front of him. However, even though it was just a minor detail, it made the third elder hostile toward Shu Ke. He wanted nothing more than to get rid of Shu Ke. ¡°Know what? What could he know!?¡± The first elder shook his head with a cold smile. However, there was a sense of doubt in his words. ¡°At that time, he was not even one year old. What could he know?¡± ¡°Moreover, besides me, not many people know about this matter.¡± The great elder thought for a long time and finally shook his head. He really could not think of any way to make a child¡ªwho was less than a year old back then¡ªremember what had happened so many years ago. Moreover, when the incident happened¡ªthis good-for-nothing¡ªwas not by their side at all. So it was even more impossible for him to know about this matter. ¡°Boss, the problem now is that this kid is very dangerous. We had previously made an agreement with him. If the academy really chooses him half a month later, we can¡ª¡± The third elder¡¯s words were already very obvious They had better to make a move on Shu Ke first, or else something would definitely happen. ¡°Where is this kid now? Is Toulon by his side?¡± ¡°He seems to have gone to the Noir Forest, and Mr. Dordak is not by his side either. At that time, Mr. Dordak might have acted on a whim to protect him.¡± The third elder obviously still had some misgivings about Toulon, so he tried his best to remove Toulon from the picture. ¡°I think so.¡± The great elder nodded and then fell into deep thought. ¡°Noir Forest is a dangerous place. With so many mercenaries and adventurers dying every year, I think one more dead person won¡¯t make a difference.¡± Hearing this, the third elder immediately perked up. He hurriedly looked at the first elder. ¡°Boss, you mean¡ª¡± ¡°Spend some money and find a reliable mercenary group to settle things nicely.¡± The great elder nodded and settled the matter. ¡°Originally, I just wanted to drive him out of the family, but since he wants to die, then I can¡¯t blame anyone else!¡± The great elder¡¯s words were firm and decisive¡ªfull of killing intent. It was clear that he was determined to make sure Shu Ke could not return. ¡°Yes!¡± The third elder was also beaming with joy when he heard that. He could finally get rid of this bastard. ¡°I¡¯ll go down and make arrangements immediately. This kid definitely won¡¯t leave the Noir Forest alive!¡± Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Shu Ke felt the rays of the morning sun hit his eye; his eyelids twitched a little before he slowly opened them. ¡°A low-tier Dou Master¡­ I really have become a Dou Master within a month!?¡± Shu Ke clenched his fists tightly. He still found it hard to believe that he had really become a Dou Master within such a short period of time. Some people dedicated their entire life cultivating but only ended up as a Dou Master. In other words, he had accomplished something that others could achieve in their lifetime in less than a month! What kind of talent was this!? Nobody would believe this. However, at this moment, Shu Ke could clearly feel that his body had undergone some radical changes¡ªboth his strength and constitution had improved by leaps and bounds. Even the Dou Qi in his body had more than doubled. If he were to face the King of Flaming Battle Wolves now, perhaps he wouldn¡¯t even need to use powerful move from Wolf Sword Technique, like the Black Wolf Break. He would only need to use ordinary moves like Wolf Fang and Wolf Run to kill it easily. ¡°It¡¯s been more than twenty days. It¡¯s time for me to go back to fulfill my promise.¡± Shu Ke made a rough estimation; over twenty days had passed since he entered the Noir Forest. The meetup that was promised a month ago was soon. It was time for him to go back and prove them wrong! He was going to do it. Shu Ke got up and walked out, but he immediately stopped as soon as he reached the opening of the cave. ¡®There are traces of human movement on the ground, their tracks have been hidden. A flawed man-made ambush has been determined.¡¯ ¡®Someone wants to ambush me!?¡¯ Shu Ke never expected that even an ambush could be judged as flawed by identifying some signs. ¡®This Infinite Flaw System is simply a divine weapon!¡¯ ¡®Everything¡¯s flaws can be seen.¡¯ ¡®Flaws of fighting techniques, physique, expressions, even flaws of ambushes can be detected. This is amazing!¡¯ The members of Hagane Mercenary Group were hiding nearby, they wanted to ambush Shu Ke. When they saw that Shu Ke suddenly stopped moving, their expressions immediately changed. ¡°Did he notice us?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be. It¡¯s not the first time we¡ªthe Hagane Mercenary Group¡ªare doing something like this. We have never failed before. How can a brat who is still wet behind the ears be so observant?¡± The few members of the mercenary group who were watching Shu Ke¡¯s every move also frowned. Confusion and doubt were written all over their faces. To put it bluntly, a mercenary group was an organization that worked for money. They could be anything¡ªbodyguards, soldiers, or even assassins! Every year, many mercenary groups would be hired during wartime. They participated in hopes to make a fortune. The Hagane Mercenary group was an example. Two days ago, they had taken the job to kill Shu Ke, so they entered the Noir Forest. Since Shu Ke was inexperienced, he left a lot of tracks along the way. Soon, the Hagane Mercenary Group followed the tracks to his hiding place. However, after careful considerations, they decided not to rush in immediately. Instead, they chose to set up an ambush outside, intending to take Shu Ke down when he came out. However, this plan seemed to have been seen through. Shu Ke looked at the ground without moving, this made them really anxious. They did not know if the target had really discovered them or if it was something else? ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Run!¡± Amidst the Hagane Mercenary Group¡¯s bewilderment, a loud shout was suddenly heard. Shu Ke had already picked up a tree branch, his entire body was like a bolt of lightning as he rushed in front of them. His sword pierced through the throat of the person who spoke just now. ¡°Oh no!¡± ¡°He has discovered us!¡± ¡°Counterattack! Quick!!¡± A few burly men carried large shields and rushed in front of Shu Ke at once. They used the large shields as door boards and slammed them towards Shu Ke. Shu Ke jumped backward and dodged their attacks. However, the burly men immediately smashed their large shields onto the ground and formed a row of shield walls that blocked Shu Ke from entering. A few of their archers then drew their bows and shot arrows at Shu Ke from the gaps between the shields. Shu Ke had no choice but to use his Wolf Sword Technique and continuously dodge the archers¡¯ arrows. However, it was clear that these archers were experienced and good at cooperating when fighting their opponents. Every shot was timed exactly when Shu Ke¡¯s feet touched the ground. They did not waste any of their arrows and stamina. This way, even if they could not hit Shu Ke, they could still force Shu Ke to move continuously to deplete his stamina. As time passed, Shu Ke started to wear out. ¡°This won¡¯t do. If this continues, I¡¯ll be exhausted to death by these guys. I have to fight back!¡± Shu Ke clenched his teeth and charged towards the shield wall. ¡°Attack!¡± Seeing Shu Ke approach, the mercenary holding the shield immediately roared in anger. He raised the big shield in his hand once again and slapped it towards Shu Ke. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Blood Wolf Slash!¡± Shu Ke swung his sword backhanded and created a streak of light that was blood-red and crescent-shaped. It directly cut one of the mercenaries in half along with his shield. ¡°The information is wrong! This guy is a Dou Master!¡± The destruction power was not something a Dou Practitioner could have done. The experienced mercenaries immediately understood that there was a problem with the information they had obtained. The person in front of them should at least be a Dou Master. ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s already a Dou Master at such a young age? Is he a prodigy?!¡± The team leader in charge of this ambush almost threw out the longbow in his hand when he heard these words. He was already over forty years old, it took him blood, sweat, and tears to become a Dou Master. The young man in front of him was only eighteen years old, yet he was already a Dou Master. Comparing yourself with other people truly was infuriating! Moreover, the amount that they were paid was unreasonable. Killing a Dou Practitioner and killing a Dou Master were two different prices, especially for this kind of prodigy. ¡°Fight with all your might. I¡¯ll hold him off. The rest of you quickly regroup, surround him and kill him off!¡± He was angry, but business was still business. This business deal was a little of a loss-maker, but since they had already made the move, they could only wait until it was settled before getting the buyer to compensate for the difference in price and the wrong information. The mercenary team leader said this as he threw away the longbow in his hand. He took out two short knives from his waist and rushed towards Shu Ke. ¡°You?¡± Shu Ke raised his head and glanced at the mercenary team leader with distaste and disdain. He saw that this person was a Dou Master, but so what? He could even kill the Flame Battle Wolf King, which was comparable to a high-tier Dou Master, let alone a mere low-tier Dou Master. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Black Wolf Break!¡± The wooden stick in Shu Ke¡¯s hand emitted a faint light. A wolf¡¯s shadow appeared behind him and howled towards the sky. Shu Ke¡¯s entire body seemed to have turned into a dark black light. It charged straight towards the mercenary team leader. The two of them crossed paths, and in just a split of a second, victory and defeat had already been decided! Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Clang! The weapon dropped to the ground, stirring up some dust. As the drops of blood dripped faster and faster, a stream of blood started to form. The mercenary leader lowered his head and looked at the bloody hole in his chest with surprise. Wasn¡¯t he holding a wooden stick in his hand? Since when could a wooden stick stab a person to death? The mercenary leader couldn¡¯t understand it. How could an ordinary wooden stick have such power? ¡°T-T-This is impossible¡­¡± The mercenary leader muttered to himself in disbelief as he fell into the pool of blood. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Our boss is dead?¡± The remaining mercenaries were all dumbfounded. Their leader was a Dou Master¡ªthe same level as the person in front of them. He should have at least be able to last for quite some time. How could he be killed within seconds?! This did not make sense! ¡°Now¡­ It¡¯s your turn.¡± Shu Ke swung the wooden stick that was covered in blood and raised his head to look at them. He had a killer instinct, just like a hungry wolf in the midst of hunting. It made all of them tremble, and they retreated in fear. ¡°Run!¡± Someone shouted. The mercenaries who had no will to fight scattered immediately and fled in panic. ¡°You want to run?¡± Shu Ke couldn¡¯t help but smile as he saw that scene. Wolves were quick at chasing their prey, especially with the new and improved pace of the Wolf Sword Technique. If these people stood in formation to confront him as they did before, they might be able to delay him for a while. But now, they would only become his prey! ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Run.¡± In the blink of an eye, Shu Ke had already run more than ten meters and appeared behind a mercenary. He was like a black wolf that was chasing its prey. The wooden stick in his hand was not inferior to a sharp arrow. It actually pierced through the mercenary¡¯s armor and body. The powerful Dou Qi flowed wildly in the mercenary¡¯s body. Like a sharp knife, it had destroyed his heart. The remaining mercenaries were terrified when they saw this. They immediately ran as fast as they could. The only regret they had was that they did not have one more pair of legs to run. But no matter how fast they were, they could not be faster than Shu Ke¡¯s Wolf Run. In less than ten minutes, all of them were dead. Shu Ke even got a decent sword from the massacre. It looked like someone had spent a lot of savings on that sword, but now the sword was Shu Ke¡¯s. ¡®There is an ax-like design on their badges. They should be from the Hagane Mercenary Group. It looks like someone in the Vincent family wants me dead.¡¯ Shu Ke sneered in disdain. No one in the entire Vincent family wanted him alive. Shu Ke knew that every one of them wanted him dead as soon as possible. Therefore, Shu Ke did not let any of the mercenary members live to ask for more information. He could guess who hired them anyway. Moreover, these small fries would not know that much, so it was useless to get information from them. It was better to just kill them to avoid any unwanted troubles. ¡®It is said that the Hagane Mercenary Group has a total of eight smaller teams. Each team has a leader, and they are all Dou Masters. The group¡¯s leader¡ªRhode Weiss, the Perserverer¡ªis a famous Dou Grandmaster. He is good at using double-edged axe, and is quite powerful.¡¯ Shu Ke roughly recalled what he knew about the Hagane Mercenary Group. This was a classic mercenary group and was quite famous in the Nova Province. The mercenary group had a total of 800 members and was divided into eight teams. All of them were Dou practitioners. It was believed that their leader¡ªRhode Weiss¡ªwas already a Dou Grandmaster before he was born. His accumulation of strength and experience was definitely quite powerful. He had led the Hagane Mercenary Group to battles between the kingdom and other countries many times, and he survived them every time. This alone was enough to show how powerful this person was. ¡®This is troublesome.¡¯ Shu Ke smacked his forehead a few times as he had a slight headache. It was not an easy task to deal with this guy. Not only was Rhode Weiss experienced and cautious with his actions, but he was tremendously strong. It would be very difficult for Shu Ke to defeat him right now. ¡®Since I can¡¯t beat him, I can only run.¡¯ Shu Ke thought for a moment, then turned around and walked towards the outskirts of the forest. As long as he could return to the city before the Hagane Mercenary Group discovered him, they would not be able to do anything to him unless they wanted to go against law and order of the entire Nova Province and the Vincent family. The nobler the family, the more important their family name. Shu Ke was still a member of the Vincent family. If the Hagane Mercenary Group were to do anything to Shu Ke, the only consequence would be death. Moreover, the kingdom had a law: no one could fight in the city unless they were stronger than the royal family. It was obvious that the Hagane Mercenary Group¡¯s strength was yet to reach that level. ¡­ In the base of the Hagane Mercenary Group A strong man who was at least three meters tall had his arms around two skimpy dancers. Beside him was a flashy four to five-meter-long, wheel-sized double-edged axe. This person was the leader of the Hagane Mercenary Group¡ªRhode Weiss. He was a mixed-blood human with the bloodline of a giant. The two dancers were like two pendants hanging on his body. The size of the dancers was very disproportionate to his. The team leaders of the mercenary group surrounded them. There were exactly eight people¡ªsix men and two women. They also had their arms around the female and male dancers. All of them were drinking and touching the dancers inappropriately. It could be said that they were extremely comfortable in that situation. Suddenly, Rhode opened his mouth and asked the people beside him, ¡°Is the guy who has just advanced to a Dou Master and wanted to become a team leader dead? I¡¯ve let him go kill someone and there hasn¡¯t been any news for a few days.¡± ¡°It seems like it. Since it is a job offered by the Vincent family, I think that the task to kill that person isn¡¯t as easy as we thought. The information provided to us could likely be wrong.¡± The first team leader waved his hand as if the death of the Dou Master was nothing to them. ¡°Then let¡¯s have someone else do it. Since we have already accepted the offer, we must do it well. We can not destroy the reputation of the Hagane Mercenary Group!¡± As soon as those words were said, two team leaders immediately stood forward. ¡°Rest assured sir. We have already been here for many years. We are far better than those newbies who just had their breakthrough!¡± ¡°Alright then, Seventh Brother and Eighth Brother will go. We must chop off this kid¡¯s head!¡± ¡°Yes Sir!¡± The two of them nodded, then turned around and left as they prepared to set off. After the two of them left the base, the bustling atmosphere immediately returned to normal. It was obvious that the group had confidence in the two. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡®I¡¯m about to leave the forest. Fortunately, I did not encounter any troublesome magical beasts along the way.¡¯ Shu Ke did not dare waste a single minute. He was afraid that he would be stopped by the members of the Hagane Mercenary Group. The collective strength of eight Dou Masters of the same level, one Grand Master, and eight hundred Dou Practitioners was still quite terrifying. Even a strong Dou Spirit would not want to face this many enemies head-on. Therefore, Shu Ke decided to escape from them as soon as possible. As long as he returned to the city, he would be safe. ¡°The target was just a low-tier Dou Master? Looks like he had his breakthrough not long ago. That piece of trash was killed by someone like this, how shameful!¡± Just as Shu Ke was about to leave the forest, something flashed in front of him. If Shu Ke had not stopped in time, he would definitely have been slashed by them. Shu Ke stood still and looked at the two people in front of him with a serious face. Their meeting was confrontational. This meant that the two were not trying to ambush him. They had just happened to bump into each other. ¡®Just how bad my luck is?!¡¯ ¡°Are the two of you from the Hagane Mercenary Group?¡± After listening to what they had just said, Shu Ke knew that these two guys were also from the Hagane Mercenary Group, and they were definitely team leaders. ¡°I thought that after killing one of your team leaders, it would be your group leader who would come up next. I didn¡¯t expect that another two team leaders would be sent.¡± Shu Ke scanned his surroundings. After confirming that there were only these two people, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Since there were only these two people, he could still take them on. ¡°Team leader?¡± The two immediately burst into laughter when they heard Shu Ke¡¯s words as if they had heard a joke. ¡°You can¡¯t really think that the guy you killed previously was a team leader, right?¡± One of them held a western-looking rapier while the other held a sword and shield. The person holding the rapier looked at Shu Ke while sneering with disdain. His words were full of contempt for him and the guy who died in Shu Ke¡¯s hands. ¡°It seems like that person is not one of your team leaders?¡± Shu Ke understood the man¡¯s words. It meant that the person who died in his hands before was not a team leader of the Hagane Mercenary Group. That was why they were looking at him with disdain. ¡°That¡¯s correct, but there is no reward for you.¡± The person with the rapier looked at Shu Ke and sneered, ¡°I¡¯m Vincentius, the Fleurette, the seventh team leader of the Hagane Mercenary Group.¡± The other man slammed his shield with his sword and let out an angry roar, ¡°Ahhh!!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shu Ke looked at Vincentius with confusion, as if he were asking him what the person was saying. ¡°He said his name is Pondlich, the Beste, the eighth team leader of the Hagane Mercenary Group.¡± ¡°A berserker?¡± Shu Ke looked at Pondlich in surprise. Berserkers sought power, and by infusing the blood of powerful magical beasts into their own bodies, they would obtain power far beyond that of ordinary people. However, they would also lose some things, like this man who had lost his speech ability. ¡°That¡¯s right. You don¡¯t stand a chance, you¡¯re dead meat!¡± Vincentius looked at Shu Ke arrogantly. He did not make a single movement, but silver-white flowers appeared in Shu Ke¡¯s field of vision. The flowers were blooming and getting closer to him. ¡°This is bad!¡± Shu Ke was shocked. He immediately swung his sword outwards. All of the flowers disappeared in an instant, they were replaced by a sharp rapier. The rapier was less than a fist¡¯s distance away from his eyeball. ¡°You managed to react in time?¡± Vincentius looked at Shu Ke in surprise, this skill of his had practically been foolproof. This young man actually saw through his skill? ¡°Ah!¡± Pondlich let out a roar as he raised his shield and slammed down at Shu Ke. Shu Ke immediately backed away, but Vincentius was sticking to him like sh*t to a shovel; he held on to Shu Ke firmly to drag him back. ¡°Ahhhhh!!¡± Pondlich roared and charged towards Shu Ke while swinging his massive sword around, it created gusts of wind. ¡°He said that he wants to turn you into minced meat,¡± Vincentius said to Shu Ke as he fought with Shu Ke. ¡°Are you an interpreter!?¡± Shu Ke was somewhat annoyed with Vincentius. He swung his sword to the back to create some distance. Then, he turned around and was about to run away. ¡°Interpreter? I suppose that is a way to put it.¡± Vincentius looked at Shu Ke with a sly smile. He continued to cling onto Shu Ke, preventing him from leaving. Meanwhile, Pondlich charged straight at Shu Ke like a bulldozer. Shu Ke finally understood why these two guys were so confident that they could defeat him. Vincentius played the role of the distraction, while Pondlich played the role of the main attacker. Berserkers were already extremely strong, and with Vincentius pestering him from the side, one hit would definitely kill him. ¡°You guys are indeed powerful.¡± Shu Ke suddenly stopped running; he stood still and looked at Vincentius with a cold gaze. It was as if he was a different person. ¡°You can¡¯t run anymore? Then prepare to die!¡± Vincentius did not overanalyze Shu Ke¡¯s action. He thought that Shu Ke could not run anymore. Hence, he immediately charged forward, aiming to stab Shu Ke¡¯s chest. ¡°Everything has a flaw, and the biggest flaw in your duo is you!¡± The sword in Shu Ke¡¯s hand flashed dimly. A pitch-black wolf shadow accompanied by a high-pitched wolf howl rushed towards Vincentius. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Black Wolf Break.¡± A black-colored light expanded continuously in front of Vincentius before it finally transformed into Shu Ke¡¯s sharp sword aiming at Vincentius in the chest. Vincentius did not have the time to block his attack, he did not even have the chance to call for help. In a split second, Vincentius¡¯s chest had already been pierced through by Shu Ke¡¯s sword. ¡°You¡­¡± Vincentius looked at Shu Ke in disbelief. It never occurred to him that a high-tier Dou Master like him would actually be instantly killed by a kid who had just become a Dou Master. ¡°Ahhhhh!!¡± Seeing that Vincentius was heavily injured, Pondlich¡¯s eyes immediately turned blood-red. His hair and body started growing at an inhuman speed. Within the blink of an eye, he had already grown into a half-human and half-beast monster with black fur and sharp teeth. A berserker¡¯s unique skill, going berserk! ¡°He said that wants to skin you and eat you alive.¡± Vincentius¡¯s face was deathly pale. He smiled at Shu Ke weakly and said, ¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯m indeed the flaw in our duo. Pondlich will be the strongest without me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so dead, see you in hell!¡± Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°It¡¯s too noisy!¡± Shu Ke frowned slightly when he heard Vincentius¡¯ curse. With a swing of his sword, he chopped off Vincentius¡¯ head. Pondlich¡ªwho was already in a state of anger because Vincentius was severely injured¡ªbecame even angrier when he saw this. He fell into extreme anger entirely. BANG! At this moment, Pondlich was like a magical beast. He smashed a heavy punch towards Shu Ke. Although Shu Ke managed to dodge this punch, a large pit with a few meters of diameter had appeared on the ground. That was how terrifying the punch was. ¡°This fellow has probably reached the pinnacle of a Dou Master. If he goes any higher, he would be a Dou Grandmaster.¡± Shu Ke looked at the large pit in front of him and could not help but tighten his brows. Pondlich¡¯s destructive power was beyond his own estimation. It was likely that he was already close to the battle strength of a Dou Grandmaster. Coupled with his gigantic body, Pondlich would unlikely to be much less of a threat than a Dou Grandmaster on a battlefield. However, this was not a battlefield. Instead, it was a fight between two people! ¡°Rrraaaaahhh!!¡± Pondlich¡¯s crazy roar sounded like thunder in Shu Ke¡¯s ears, making him uncomfortable. He felt ringing in his ears, and it was extremely uncomfortable. ¡°What¡¯s so great about having a loud voice!?¡± Shu Ke raised his sword, and his eyes gradually turned cold. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Blood Wolf Slash!¡± A blood-red crescent sword light flew out of his hand and slashed heavily on Pondlich¡¯s body. The Blood Wolf Slash¡ªwhich could cut through gold and jade¡ªcould only leave a shallow wound on Pondlich¡¯s body before it shattered. ¡°F*ck! Is this guy¡¯s body even harder than steel?!¡± Shu Ke knew that his sword could completely cut through steel, but it could not cut through Pondlich¡¯s body. From this, it could be seen that this guy¡¯s body was even harder than steel. Blood flowed out, and the stabbing pain in the wound stimulated Pondlich even more¡ªmaking him more and more berserk. The blood of the magical beast in his body was constantly agitated, eroding his rationality. It made him want to destroy everything in front of him, especially this guy who killed his brother. He had to smash him into minced meat! ¡°The beast¡¯s blood has already boiled. This guy¡¯s strength should have reached its limit.¡± Looking at the four to five meters tall Pondlich being covered in black fur, Shu Ke knew that he had reached the peak of his berserk state. It was not suitable for him to fight head-on. If he did so, he would only be at a disadvantage. It was better to act carefully. Upon finding a targeted area, Shu Ke immediately changed his tactics. Like a slippery loach, he swam around Pondlich, constantly dodging his attacks. ¡°Rrraaaaahhh!!¡± The continuously missed attacks made Pondlich even angrier. He kept roaring ferociously, venting the frustration in his heart and the bloodthirst impulse. ¡°A brainless thing! No matter how powerful he is, he¡¯s just an idiot!¡± When Shu Ke was looking at Pondlich, who would only go crazy on the spot, the disdain in his eyes became more and more obvious. The strength of a berserker was indeed powerful, especially in his berserk state which was even more terrifying. In contrast, a berserker would also lose his rationality and turn into an uncontrollable beast, especially when he was controlled by his bloodlust and desire to destroy. The price of this kind of power was really too high. The reason why humans were able to stand out from the magical beasts, the various races, and become one of the most powerful forces in the world was¡ªthey relied on intelligence, not brute force! The actions of such a berserker were simply putting the cart before the horse! ¡®Berserk state will be dispelled after 174 seconds. At that time, the opponent will fall into a weakened state.¡¯ This was the greatest flaw of a berserker! The blood of a magical beast was, after all, the blood of a magical beast. If one wanted to use the blood of a magical beast to increase their own strength, how could they not pay the price? There was a time limit to the power of a berserk. Shu Ke had already known the biggest weakness of Vincentius and Pondlich from the very beginning. Moreover, he used this weakness to kill Vincentius first, causing Pondlich to fall into berserk. This was when Pondlich was at his strongest, but he was also at his weakest. After five minutes of being strong, he would be in a fragile state. At that time, he would not be able to retaliate in front of Shu Ke at all. If Pondlich could control his own consciousness, maintain his rationality, and possess the strength¡ªthat was infinitely close to that of a Dou Grandmaster, Shu Ke would run away immediately without hesitation. He definitely would not fight Pondlich. But now, he did not! There was no way Shu Ke would be afraid of an idiot who had strength but no brain. Actually, any discerning person would be able to see through Shu Ke¡¯s plan at this time. However, Vincentius¡ªwho could remind Pondlich and expose Shu Ke¡¯s plan¡ªhad already been killed. The only one left was Pondlich¡ªa boorish man whose brain was filled with muscles and could not even speak. The outcome of this battle had already been decided before the start. Everything was within Shu Ke¡¯s plan. ¡°Rrraaaaahhh!!¡± Pondlich roared crazily as he continued to attack Shu Ke. However, the frequency and strength of his attacks were visibly weakening. He began to weaken. ¡°Ten.¡± Pondlich smashed down with a heavy punch. Instantly, the earth trembled as if there were an earthquake. However, Shu Ke merely tapped his feet lightly and dodged the attack. ¡°Nine.¡± Pondlich¡¯s attack continued to miss. ¡°Eight.¡± Pondlich¡¯s body began to shrink, and his strength and aura were no longer as strong as before. ¡°Seven.¡± ¡°Six.¡± ¡°Five.¡± ¡­ As Shu Ke counted, Pondlich¡¯s death knell sounded. ¡°Two.¡± Pondlich stopped attacking. His body had already become about two meters long, and his scarlet eyes were filled with fear and worry. His rationality had returned, and he understood Shu Ke¡¯s plan. So he wanted to escape now! The death threat was right in front of him. He had to escape it as soon as possible. As long as he could avoid the weakened period after berserk, he would be safe! Pondlich turned around and ran out of the forest. Not far from the forest was their camp. He and Vincentius¡¯ subordinates were there. With their protection, he would definitely be safe! ¡°One.¡± As he said that, a black light charged towards Pondlich. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Black Wolf Break!¡± Shu Ke turned into a black light and stabbed towards Pondlich. At this moment, Pondlich¡¯s berserk state had been dispelled. His entire body was filled with soreness and helplessness. He wanted to fight back and struggle. However, his weak state made him feel extremely weak to even move his fingers, let alone fight. At the moment, there was nothing he could do. He could only watch as Shu Ke¡¯s sword got closer and closer to him, and finally, Shu Ke pierced his chest. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the Nova Province, the Vincent family¡ªthe family of the hereditary aristocrat, Duke Tulip This was a huge family, and the entire Nova Province was under their authority. From the governor of Nova Province to the councilmen below, all of them were members of the Vincent family. As one of the three pillars of the kingdom, the Vincent family was the most powerful in the entire kingdom, apart from the royal family. Even an ordinary duke would not dare to be presumptuous in front of this family. It could be said that their members were spread throughout the entire kingdom. However, today, the Vincent family had a large gathering which was rare. Over ten thousand family members had rushed over from worldwide to participate in this grand gathering. ¡°The instructors of the Royal Academy will arrive in a moment. All of you must put on your best to preserve the family name!¡± ¡°This time, 13 members of the Kelsey family and 15 members of the Silvico family have been selected. I hope that you can surpass this number, to have at least 16 of you to become students of the Royal Academy!¡± The Royal Academy was a combat academy that the royal family led with qualified talents from all around the kingdom. Whether it was magic, Dou Qi, alchemy, or military strategy, they were all within the scope of the academy¡¯s teaching. It was the most comprehensive, professional, and powerful academy in the entire kingdom. Therefore, this academy also adopted the model of elite teaching. The number of students who successfully enrolled each year was extremely limited. Other than the royal family members, it was mainly open to the nobles, especially the aristocrats of the kingdom, such as the Vincent family. The commoners simply stood no chance with this top academy. Even the aristocrats would be strictly vetted by the instructors of the academy. Very few people were able to join the academy successfully. The aristocrats were people that placed great importance on inheritance. The excellence of the descendants would affect the continuation of the aristocrats¡¯ future. Thus, it caused a struggle over the number of people admitted. For aristocrats, this was a matter of great importance to their reputation. That was why the great elder said that he hoped for more than fifteen people to be selected. He intended to suppress the other two families. After all, these two families were the only existences¡ªother than the royal family¡ªthat could be stronger than the Vincent family. They were the other two of the kingdom¡¯s three pillars. ¡°The great elder is so dedicated in his duties. This is rare.¡± Just as the great elder was giving a lecture, a Griffin dressed in armor landed from the sky in the courtyard. A man in gorgeous dark purple armor leaped down from the back of the Griffin. Following that, a few other magical beasts landed. All of them were tamed flying magical beasts. A few people also came down from the backs of these magical beasts. They were the instructors from the Royal Academy. ¡°Instructor Ron, I really didn¡¯t expect you to come this year.¡± The great elder smiled and welcomed Ron and the others warmly. But from his stiff smile, it was not difficult to spot that he did not really like Ron. ¡°Yes, several members of the Vincent family were disqualified last year. I felt bad about it, so I came to apologize.¡± Ron stared at the great elder with a smile. Although he said that it was an apology, there was no trace of remorse on his face. The great elder¡¯s face darkened a little. Last year, Ron came to the Vincent family as the main examiner for the disciples. In the end, only eleven people were selected, making the Vincent family have the least qualifiers out of the three families. Because of this, the great elder had been scolded by the patriarch many times. Hence, Ron did not make a good impression on the great elder. Even more so, the great elder loathed him. He was not happy as he did not expect Ron to come this year, especially when Ron did not portray any good intentions when he spoke. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re too kind. All the children of our family who meet the requirements are here. Please begin, instructor Ron.¡± As the great elder spoke, he turned to look at the third elder. The third elder nodded indiscernibly and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°They¡¯re all here?¡± Ron frowned in confusion and took out a list. ¡°The number of children from the Vincent family who are 18 and under 19 years old this year should be 84. Why are there only 83 here?¡± ¡°Instructor, are you talking about the piece of trash, Shu Ke? He died in the Noir Forest!¡± At this time, an unfriendly voice was heard. Ron frowned and looked at the speaker. ¡°You are Dreyer, right? The grandson of the great elder.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dreyer nodded with a proud face. This made Ron, who was in the army, very unhappy. He frowned immediately. ¡°Didn¡¯t your elders teach you to be humble in front of your mentor?!¡± Ron¡¯s words made Dreyer a little confused. Wasn¡¯t he just speaking normally? Why wasn¡¯t he humble? However, Ron did not give Dreyer a chance to explain. Instead, he turned to the great elder. ¡°Great elder, this person is from your family. Tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± The great elder looked at the third elder again for affirmation. The third elder nodded. Ron glanced at the great elder and then at the third elder. His instincts told him that there was a problem. However, this was a personal matter of the Vincent family. Even if they really did expel someone from the family, Ron would not be able to control it. ¡°It¡¯s true. Shu Ke hasn¡¯t been sensible since he was young. Not only he is playful, but he also doesn¡¯t know how to cultivate. He¡¯s a complete piece of trash.¡± ¡°Actually, having him here or not won¡¯t make a difference. Even if he¡¯s here now, he¡¯s just trash. He can¡¯t cultivate so he won¡¯t be able to participate in the assessment. Thus, there¡¯s no need to worry about him.¡± Hearing the great elder¡¯s words, Ron could not help but frown. These words were really a bit too much. It was as if he wanted Shu Ke to just die. Although Ron knew that these nobles valued their reputation more than anything, he didn¡¯t expect them to be so ruthless¡ªwanting a child dead just because he couldn¡¯t cultivate. Moreover, Ron remembered that this child¡¯s parents had died in battle for the Vincent family. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s get ready for the assessment then.¡± Ron shook his head. He did not have the leeway to interfere in other people¡¯s family matters, so that was that. ¡°Wait!¡± At this moment, a slightly immature voice was heard behind the crowd. Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Sh-Shu Ke?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded. The great elder glared at the third elder. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that it was already settled?!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± The third elder was also puzzled. How could this be possible!? He had clearly hired the Hagane Mercenary Group to deal with this good-for-nothing?! ¡®Did something go wrong?!¡¯ ¡®Impossible!¡¯ The third elder immediately shook off the thought as soon as it appeared. The Hagane Mercenary Group was formidable. Over the years, they had received quite a number of assassination requests and never did they miss a target. ¡®How could this kid escape from the hands of the Hagane Mercenary Group?¡¯ ¡®A month ago, he was still a piece trash, a good-for-nothing who didn¡¯t even know how to cultivate!¡¯ ¡®It couldn¡¯t be that the Hagane Mercenary Group took the money and didn¡¯t do a thing, right?¡¯ But he contacted them in the name of the Vincent family; they absolutely would not have done this, unless they did not want to live anymore! This time, the third elder was also confused. No matter how he looked at it, something about this felt fishy. This clearly should not have happened, but it still happened. The damned child did not die, and the same damned child appeared in front of them. The good-for-nothing has changed into a whole different person within the past month and was constantly getting in his way! Suddenly, the third elder thought of a possibility. He leaned over to the great elder and asked, ¡°Could it be Toulon¡¯s doing? Otherwise, this kid wouldn¡¯t have survived the attack of the Hagane Mercenary Group!¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± The great elder subconsciously looked at the location of the treasury, but then he shook his head, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be. I¡¯ve been paying attention to his every move. If he really did something, there¡¯s no way I wouldn¡¯t know.¡± The third elder was completely dumbfounded. Neither this nor that was the answer. So what exactly was going on? It could not be that this kid was so talented that he really killed the people sent by the Hagane Mercenary Group and came back, right? ¡°Great elder, when I was training in the Noir Forest, I was attacked by the Hagane Mercenary Group. According to what they said, someone must have hired someone to kill me. Please investigate this matter impartially.¡± Shu Ke did not give the Elder Council any opportunity to make a move. He decided to throw the Hagane Mercenary Group to the dogs. It was an assassination attempt on a member of the Vincent family, a failed attempt. Hence, the Vincent family would definitely have to seek revenge from Hagane Mercenary Group. It did not matter if they were hired by a member from the Vincent family or not, nor did it matter if the Vincent family welcomed Shu Ke or not. As long as Shu Ke was still a member of the Vincent family, the Vincent family would definitely have to retaliate against Hagane Mercenary Group for the sake of the family¡¯s reputation. This was the rule of the aristocrats: nothing was more important than reputation; it was even more important than human lives! ¡°So you killed the assassins of the Hagane Mercenary Group and successfully escaped?¡± The Great Elder spoke as he circulated his Dou Qi to inspect the Dou Qi in Shu Ke¡¯s body. ¡°A low-tier Dou Master!?¡± Great Elder gasped. ¡®Wasn¡¯t this damned kid supposed to be a piece of trash!? ¡®Even if he can cultivate, a month¡¯s time is only enough to make him a Dou Practitioner. ¡®How could he become a Dou Master within such a short period of time? ¡®This is a little too unbelievable!? ¡°How is this possible!¡± The third elder and even some of the other elders watching from the side were also shocked. They began to examine Shu Ke too. Everyone was immediately stunned by Shu Ke¡¯s improvement. ¡°Impossible!¡± Dreyer could not believe his own eyes. He rubbed his eyes repeatedly to be sure that they weren¡¯t playing tricks on him. It did not change a thing. Shu Ke was a low-tier Dou Master. As for Kuta¡ªwho was beside Dreyer¡ªhe fell to the ground butt-first. Well, he was obviously stunned to the point where that he had lost his mind. The person whom he had provoked not long ago was a Dou Master now. This talent was way too terrifying! ¡®If this continues, wouldn¡¯t he become a Dou Grandmaster soon? Or even a Dou Spirit!¡¯ ¡®When the time comes, if he were to recall that I had provoked him before, wouldn¡¯t I be dead for sure!?¡¯ These thoughts made Kuta feel an urge to pee. He proceeded to pee his pants on the spot. ¡°You useless thing!¡± The Great Elder¡¯s face darkened when he saw that a family¡¯s descendant made such a scene. He immediately got someone to drag Kuta away. ¡°I¡¯d like to apologize to the instructors on behalf of the Vincent family, we have made a fool of ourselves.¡± The Great Elder¡¯s expression darkened. He was a great noble among the nobles. Although the Great Elder did not inherit the highest noble title in the Vincent family¡ªDuke of Tulip, he was still a marquis of the kingdom. He had vast territories and countless people under his command. A noble had to keep their reputation. Shu Ke¡¯s action would undoubtedly make him and the entire Vincent family lose face. This was also the reason why he was so angry. ¡°What are you talking about, Great Elder? We didn¡¯t see anything. We¡¯re just here to assess the students. Since everyone is here, let¡¯s begin the assessment.¡± Ron was very dissatisfied with the Great Elder, or rather, the way these nobles acted. However, he also understood that he should not add fuel to the fire. He could only pretend that he did not see anything and bring the topic back to the assessment. ¡°Assessment! Yes, it¡¯s time for the assessment!¡± The Great Elder seemed to have suddenly thought of something. He nodded and waved at Dreyer, ¡°Dreyer, come with me.¡± Dreyer nodded and followed him to the side. ¡°Grandpa, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°When you go on stage later, I will think of a way for you to fight Shu Ke. He is only a low-tier Dou Master at the moment. Since you already have a breakthrough and have attained higher level, you can defeat him!¡± Dreyer immediately understood his words. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa. I will definitely defeat him!¡± ¡°No! Don¡¯t just defeat him.¡± The Great Elder shook his head. A vicious look appeared in his eyes. ¡°He ruined the Vincent family¡¯s reputation, just defeating him is not enough!¡± ¡°Huh? Then what should we do?¡± Dreyer was still inexperienced after all. He did not understand the meaning behind his grandfather¡¯s words. ¡°Kill him!¡± Dreyer could not help but shiver when he felt the killing intent from the Great Elder¡¯s words. ¡°Kill him?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, kill him! This is the only way we can protect the reputation of the Vincent family!¡± Dreyer was stunned at first, but he immediately remembered that the good-for-nothing Shu Ke had actually grown into a Dou Master within a month. If they continued letting him be, he might very soon surpass him! There was no way he would allow a piece of trash to surpass him! ¡°I understood, Grandpa. When the time comes, I will definitely kill him with my own hands!¡± Chapter 21 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Sorry to have kept you all waiting.¡± The Great Elder finally felt a little more at ease after talking to Dreyer. He looked much more amiable now. ¡°It¡¯s alright. The Great Elder had something to tell his grandson. We understand.¡± Ron smiled. Although it seemed like he was saying that he did not mind, what he really meant was that he did mind. ¡°Heh heh heh.¡± The Great Elder was in a good mood. He could finally get rid of a problem that had been bothering him, so he did not care about Ron¡¯s ridicule. ¡°Since everything is ready, let¡¯s begin the assessment.¡± Ron looked at Shu Ke with some curiosity. An eighteen-year-old low-tier Dou Master could be considered a prodigy, but it was still a somewhat common type of prodigy. There was a royal family member who had already become a Dou grandmaster at this age. Compared to that person, Shu Ke¡¯s achievement was not that impressive. Moreover, even in the Vincent family, the grandson of the great elder¡ªDreyer¡ªwas already a high-tier Dou Master. He could be considered a prodigy too. Why did they care so much about this rather ordinary prodigy? At the end of the day, Ron was still an outsider. He did not know that Shu Ke had turned from an ordinary person to a Dou Master within a month. A talent like Shu Ke would still be incomparably spectacular if placed anywhere in the kingdom. Any family that had such a genius would treasure the person. However, the Vincent family was an exception. There were too many things that prevented them from doing so, they did not dare to nurture Shu Ke. Therefore, they only had one choice, and that was to get rid of Shu Ke. That way, they could protect the family and protect themselves! ¡°This year¡¯s assessment will be the same as the previous years, you will fight each other!¡± Ron stood up as he spoke. He looked at the group of people in front of him, ¡°The Royal Academy is an academy that trains warriors. In the future, all of you will go onto the battlefield and fight for the country!¡± ¡°So you need to fight and enjoy the process. Grow in the battle and get what you want from the battle!¡± ¡°Our instructors will assess you based on your performance in the battle. Those who perform well will naturally be selected, so you don¡¯t have to worry about losing the opportunity!¡± Ron paused for a moment, then raised his arm and shouted, ¡°Now, the exam is divided into groups. Those who have the same number as you will be your opponents!¡± As he spoke, a few servants carried a large crystal ball and walked over, placing it in front of everyone. ¡°The Vincent family¡­¡± Ron frowned when he saw the crystal ball. Why was the Vincent family members getting themselves involved in the Royal Academy¡¯s assessment? However, just as Ron was about to say something, a mage instructor beside him reached out and pulled him, ¡°Can¡¯t you see how angry the Vincent family is?¡± ¡°If they want to do something, just let them be. If anything happens, we can report to the principal when we get back. There¡¯s no need to go against them now.¡± ¡°Lilia, didn¡¯t you see¡­¡± Ron wanted to say something, but Lilia raised her hand and interrupted him. While having her fair and slender index finger gently support her chin, she looked at Shu Ke with her emerald eyes. They were filled with curiosity, ¡°A low-tier Dou Master like him can cause so much trouble for the great Vincent family. I¡¯d like to see what this kid is capable of.¡± ¡°You¡ª¡± Ron opened his mouth, he wanted to say something, but when he thought of Lilia¡¯s identity, he could only hold it in. ¡°As you wish. But when we go back, I won¡¯t cover for them. These years, the nobles have increasingly disregarded the rules of our academy.¡± When Lilia heard Ron¡¯s complaint, she only laughed lightly and did not say more. After all, the kingdom was built with the nobles and the royal family as its core. Since the Royal Academy was established on this land, it could not afford to be an enemy of the nobles. Ron felt that the nobles did not do the right thing. He was the minority in the academy who would think this way. However, Lilia did not say this to Ron, because she knew that Ron would not listen to her. He was a commoner who had climbed up from the bottom of the army to become an aristocrat, his mindset was still far behind those of the old aristocrats. Perhaps he still needed some time to change, or perhaps he would continue to do so until he was pushed out of the circle by the aristocrats. ¡°Start grouping!¡± The great elder gave the third elder a look. He understood and nodded, and then he infused his Dou Qi into the crystal ball. Immediately, the people in the crystal ball who were in the form of photo stickers began to line up. ¡°A magic tool?¡± Shu Ke looked at the crystal ball and knew that it was definitely a magic tool. He had only officially started training for a month. In addition, there were far fewer mages than fighters. Basically, only one mage would be born out of a hundred fighters. Therefore, Shu Ke had never seen a mage or anything related to magic. This crystal ball was the first magic tool he had ever seen. Therefore, Shu Ke looked at this scene curiously and with hints of anticipation. ¡°The first group, Dreyer versus Satu.¡± Dreyer looked at the great elder with a puzzled face, wasn¡¯t he supposed to kill Shu Ke? Why was his opponent Satu? The great elder did not say anything. He only nodded slowly at Dreyer, indicating that it was not time yet. Then, he let the third elder continue. ¡°The second group, Tang Jishi¡­¡± ¡°The third group¡­¡± .. ¡°The eighth group, Shu Ke versus Bordeaux.¡± Shu Ke was immediately energized. He looked at his opponent, Bordeaux. Bordeaux was a middle-tier Dou Master. He was only eighteen years old but he looked like he was in his thirties. Not only did he have a huge beard, but he also had a rather tall and sturdy figure. It was obvious that he was not an easy character to deal with. Shu Ke also knew him, he was the grandson of the fourth elder. He liked to work out. He had stunned his growth at a young age due to his excessive muscle training. However, his strength was still not bad. In the past, he often used Shu Ke as a punching bag. He was also one of the people on his revenge list. Therefore, Shu Ke did not have any objections to this pairing. After all, it was his revenge battle, they should pair him with people like Bordeaux more. This way, he could properly repay all of them for their ¡°kindness¡±! Bordeaux immediately stretched out his hand and made the gesture of cutting his neck when he saw Shu Ke staring at him. The gesture¡¯s meaning was obvious. ¡°Interesting, this stupid big guy really wants to kill me? Let¡¯s see if you¡¯ll kill or be killed.¡± Shu Ke sneered and proceeded to ignore him. The grouping was finally done, Ron shouted, ¡°The test will now begin!¡± Shu Ke¡¯s revenge against the Vincent family had officially begun! Chapter 22 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The first to enter the arena was Dreyer, and his opponent Satu was only a low-tier Dou Master, almost the same as Shu Ke. Satu did not have many supporters. His parents were ordinary members of the family. Even today, he was only a baron. The reason Satu had the strength of a low-tier Dou Master at the age of eighteen was that his parents were willing to spend the money to nurture him. Other than that, he did have some talent. However, if he wanted to enter the Royal Academy, this amount of ability was far from enough. Hence, Satu was frank. The second he faced Dreyer, he begged for leniency. ¡°Cousin, with this ability of mine, I admit that I am no match for you. I would like to ask you to show mercy. I still want to go to Huberton Swordsman Academy to take a test next month.¡± ¡°Alright then. In a while, you can just attack. I will not let you suffer too heavy of an injury.¡± Dreyer grinned and said to Satu in a friendly manner. ¡°Thank you, Cousin.¡± Satu finally heaved a sigh of relief and assumed an offensive stance. ¡®Dreyer is lying. It¡¯s obvious that he has no intention to go easy on Satu.¡¯ Rhode didn¡¯t know how many times he had dealt with these pretentious nobles. Thus, he could tell that Dreyer was lying at a glance. ¡°He lied to his own kind. This Dreyer is really a vile person.¡± ¡°But only vile people can have a long life. Those who were noble would have died long ago.¡± Lilia didn¡¯t think much of it. Instead, she looked at Dreyer with interest. Her exquisite face revealed a hint of charm. ¡°This kid seems to be stronger than the other two families. I¡¯m looking forward to his performance.¡± Hearing Lilia¡¯s words, Rhode couldn¡¯t help but look at Dreyer with pity. Anyone who was tempted by Lilia and couldn¡¯t control themselves wouldn¡¯t end up well. In the past, the Dean of the Magic Department wanted to mess around with her, but he was found dead on the bed the next day. All the blood in his body had disappeared, leaving only his shriveled skin. Most importantly, the academy, which had always been protective of its students, acted as if nothing had happened. This made Rhode realize that Lilia was a dangerous woman. ¡°Begin!¡± With Rhode¡¯s command, Satu rushed out like a hunting cheetah headed straight for Dreyer. ¡°Good timing!¡± Not only was Dreyer unbothered, but he was also leisurely looking at Satu ¡ª who was approaching him ¡ª with a smile. When Satu was in front of him, he suddenly threw a punch. The sound of thunder was heard. Satu¡¯s vision turned white. he felt a sharp pain all over his body as he was sent flying and fell heavily to the ground. ¡°Dreyer, you ¡ª¡± Satu, who was lying on the ground, pointed at Dreyer with a trembling finger. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something. However, a mouthful of blood rushed up and blocked his throat, making him unable to speak at all. He spat out a huge mouthful of blood and passed out. ¡®This kid¡¯s plan to become a student in Huberton Swordsman Academy has failed. This injury won¡¯t heal if he doesn¡¯t recuperate for at least half a year. Moreover, there might be some sequelae in the future.¡¯ Rhode sighed with pity in his eyes. Actually, he felt that this kid named Satu wasn¡¯t that bad. At least he knew what his strength was and knew when to retreat and advance. He should be able to do well in the future. However, this punch from Dreyer had messed up his plans. ¡®His strength isn¡¯t bad. That Thunder Fist was powerful. It¡¯s not far off from those old boxers.¡¯ Lilia nodded her head as she was very satisfied with Dreyer¡¯s performance. The other instructors also gave Dreyer a very high evaluation. Even Rhode ¡ª who wasn¡¯t too fond of Dreyer ¡ª had no choice but to give him a high score of 9.1. ¡°Dreyer, the overall score is 9.6!¡± With a score of 9.6, he was basically destined to enter the Royal Academy. The elders around the great elder congratulated him one after another, exclaiming that he had a good grandson and that his future was limitless. Dreyer held his head high and puffed out his chest proudly. He looked at the crowd and then his gaze lastly fell on Shu Ke. At the same time, Shu Ke looked up and met his gaze. Dreyer¡¯s eyes were filled with provocation. It seemed as if he was asking Shu Ke, ¡°Can you do it?!¡± ¡®Arrogant pig.¡¯ Seeing how proud Dreyer was, Shu Ke only smiled at him. In Shu Ke¡¯s opinion, Dreyer had only about the same strength as Vincentius. If they were to face Pondlich, they probably wouldn¡¯t even be able to last a minute. Thus, Shu Ke didn¡¯t pay much attention to him. In his eyes, Dreyer was just a clown. He decided to let Dryer be because when the fight starts, Shu Ke would let him know that there was always someone better than him. ¡®He¡¯s seeking death!¡¯ Seeing how Shu Ke looked down on him, Dreyer was instantly enraged. He immediately made up his mind. Later, when they fight, he would definitely beat Shu Ke¡¯s till his brains come out! .. A few more rounds went by, everyone stopped when it was enough to decide the victor. No one wanted to badly injure anyone. This friendly and harmonious scene lasted until Shu Ke entered the arena. ¡°Did this guy, Shu Ke, really became a low-tier Dou Master?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t he just a good-for-nothing for the past eighteen years? How did he suddenly become a low-tier Dou Master?¡± ¡°Could he have been acting all along?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. But this time, regardless of whether he¡¯s acting or not, he¡¯s doomed when faces Bordeaux.¡± ¡°Bordeaux fought a high-tier Dou Master some time ago, and he was still undefeated.¡± ¡°He¡¯s indeed a rare genius in the family! This time, Shu Ke will probably be finished.¡± Everyone started discussing when they saw the situation. ¡°Did you hear that? These people are all worried about your future!¡± Bordeaux opened his arms and climbed onto the high platform like a violent bear. Shu Ke looked at Bordeaux calmly, as if he was looking at an old next-door neighbor. Excessive training of the upper body has caused the lower body¡¯s center of gravity to become unstable. Excessive emphasis on power has caused the use of Dou Qi to be rough. .. With just a glance, all of Bordeaux¡¯s weaknesses appeared in Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. At this moment, he was like a weak person who had been stripped naked. There were no secrets in front of Shu Ke. ¡°I already know your flaws like the back of my hand. You¡¯ve already lost.¡± ¡°Boastful idiot!¡± Bordeaux immediately snorted coldly. A trace of disdain flashed across his eyes. He took large strides and charged towards Shu Ke. Chapter 23 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation A black stream of air was like constantly climbing and attaching itself flowing mud to envelop Bordeaux¡¯s entire body. At this moment, Bordeaux looked like a strange person whose entire body was covered in strange black patterns. His entire body was filled with a mysterious, desolate aura. He looked like a savage who had walked out from ancient times¡ªlooking exceptionally ferocious and terrifying. ¡°This is Dark Dou Qi?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve heard that Bordeaux had found a method to train the Dark Dou Qi from an ancient tomb. I didn¡¯t expect it to be true!¡± ¡°Shu Ke is dead for sure this time. It¡¯s said that Dark Dou Qi will corrode the flesh and bones once it touches him. It¡¯s very troublesome!¡± .. ¡°Dark Dou Qi?¡± Shu Ke looked at Bordeaux with some curiosity. Naturally, he knew about Dark Dou Qi. Dou Qi and magic were divided into different attributes. However, most people¡¯s Dou Qi had no attribute, which was the so-called omnipotence. They could use any kind of fighting technique. Similarly, this kind of Dou Qi did not have any additional effects on fighting techniques. However, Dou Qi with attributes were different. They could only use fighting techniques with the same attributes. But at the same time, they would also have corresponding additional effects on fighting techniques. It was said that the highest could have an additional effect of several times¡ªor even ten times the power of a fighting technique without attributes. In addition, Dou Qi with attributes would often carry some attribute damage. For example, fire-type Dou Qi could cause burning damage to the enemy, while dark-type Dou Qi could corrode the enemy¡¯s physical body¡ªor even soul. Therefore, many people believed that Dou Qi with attributes was far stronger than those without attributes. However, because Dou Qi with attributes required a unique training method, very few people were able to train it successfully. At this moment, Bordeaux had used Dark Dou Qi right from the start. Clearly, he wanted to prove to everyone that Bordeaux was not necessarily inferior to Dreyer. The strongest position in the family in this generation might not necessarily belong to Dreyer! ¡°See? Dark Dou Qi. It has been many years since anyone in the family has successfully cultivated Dou Qi with attributes. It is your honor to be able to die in my hands!¡± Bordeaux seemed to enjoy the attention of thousands of people. With an intoxicated expression, he started shouting at Shu Ke. ¡°Dark Dou Qi is indeed a very good thing. However, this also means that you will be restrained by the fire attribute and light attribute.¡± Shu Ke nodded. From Shu Ke¡¯s point of view, after Bordeaux used Dark Dou Qi, his strength had increased considerably. He was probably on par with Vincentius. However, if it was a life and death battle, Shu Ke believed that Vincentius would definitely be the one to survive in the end. There was no other reason¡ªonly because Vincentius¡¯ brain was much better than Bordeaux¡¯s, this was much stronger. ¡°Hahaha!¡± When he heard Shu Ke¡¯s words, Bordeaux looked as though he had heard a huge joke. He immediately laughed towards the sky. ¡°Fire attribute? Light attribute? Who do you think you are? Do you know how to use these attribute¡¯s fighting techniques?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to use them, then you will only die!¡± Bordeaux immediately let out a furious roar¡ªhis entire body was like a cannonball as he charged straight towards Shu Ke. ¡°BANG!!¡± Bordeaux heavily punched the ground. Immediately, the black Dark Dou Qi seemed to have come to life. It wildly danced in all directions like a deadly poisonous snake. A huge pit appeared on the spot. The hard stone ground melted like snow when it met the sun. Only a layer of black, sticky substance-like mud was left at the bottom of the pit. ¡°Bordeaux probably has the strength of a high-tier Dou Master. Even Dreyer might not be able to defeat him. It seems that this kid named Shu Ke is in danger.¡± Lilia slowly shook her head. Her regretful expression caused Rhode to frown. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. I don¡¯t think Shu Ke is that simple.¡± Rhode had always disliked old-fashioned nobles, so he had more expectations for Shu Ke. However, he also understood that Shu Ke wanted to defeat Bordeaux who possessed the Black Dou Qi. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Fire Wolf Strike!¡± After dodging Bordeaux¡¯s attack, Shu Ke landed steadily on the ground. He looked at Bordeaux with a determined gaze as he unsheathed his sword! The moment the sword was unsheathed, a flash of fire flashed past. The entire blade of the sword was bathed in flames. The shadow of a wolf appeared behind Shu Ke¡ªalong with a high-pitched wolf howl. Its blood-red eyes stared at Bordeaux with a hint of killing intent. Shu Ke exerted strength under his feet. Instantly, his entire body was like an arrow that had left the bow as he charged straight towards Bordeaux. ¡°Fire-type?!¡± Bordeaux looked at Shu Ke¡ªwhose blade was still burning fiercely¡ªand charged straight towards him. A trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. He had never thought that Shu Ke would actually use a fire-type fighting technique. ¡°Even if you know how to use a fire-type fighting technique, you will still die today!¡± Bordeaux let out a furious roar and stomped heavily on the ground with his right foot. Immediately, the Dark Dou Qi around his body began to boil like boiling water. ¡°Dark Water!¡± Under Bordeaux¡¯s control, the Dark Dou Qi continuously surged towards Shu Ke like a tide. In the blink of an eye, the path that Shu Ke was on had already been filled. As long as Shu Ke stomped on it, the Black Dou Qi would swarm over and corrode him into a pile of white bones. ¡°Your usage of the Dark Dou Qi isn¡¯t bad. Although this Dark Water is only a basic dark attribute in the fighting technique, it still has a pretty good effect under Bordeaux¡¯s usage.¡± Lilia immediately nodded and wasn¡¯t stingy with her praise. However, Rhode who was beside her¡ªfrowned¡ªwhen he heard this. He looked at Lilia with a strange expression. How could this woman not see who had the upper hand now? Whoosh! A fire snake slithered across the ground and burned the water-like dark Dou Qi into an empty space. At this moment, the road in front of Bordeaux was unobstructed. Shu Ke held a sharp sword bathed in flames and arrived in front of Bordeaux. ¡°Overconfident ant!!!¡± Bordeaux roared and clenched his fists. A large amount of Dark Dou Qi condensed on it. ¡°Undead hand!¡± In an instant, Bordeaux¡¯s thick arms seemed to have turned into white bones. However, on closer look, it was still an arm that was as thick as an ordinary person¡¯s thigh. There were no changes at all. Shu Ke did not care about this at all. He only pushed the long sword in his hand forward and continued to stab towards Bordeaux¡¯s face. Bordeaux also roared and swung his fist towards Shu Ke. However, just as he moved, he felt a wave of pain from his ankles. He instantly lost balance and fell heavily onto the ground. At the same time, Shu Ke¡¯s sword pierced Bordeaux¡¯s throat. The terrifying flames engulfed Bordeaux¡¯s huge body in an instant. ¡°Shu Ke the victor!¡± Chapter 24 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Im¡ª Impossible!¡± The great elder, who originally thought that everything was under his control, simply couldn¡¯t believe what was happening before his eyes. The third elder and the others cried out. Wasn¡¯t this a little too terrifying? This was the Dark Dou Qi! It was considered a special type of Dou Qi. They had originally hoped that Bordeaux would be able to grow quickly after entering the Royal Academy and bring glory to the family together with Dreyer. But now, he had been killed by Shu Ke ¡ª a fellow who had only trained for a month?! ¡°I want you to die!¡± Just as everyone was puzzled, a sudden explosive thunder-like roar was heard. ¡°Oh no!¡± The great elder¡¯s expression immediately changed. A robust man with a beard and hair that was as wild as a lion charged straight towards Shu Ke. ¡°Lion King Fist!¡± Immediately, a lion¡¯s roar was heard in the skies. The roar could be heard from almost the entire Vincent family grounds. A pale golden lion phantom roared and charged towards Shu Ke. ¡°Fourth elder, don¡¯t be rash!¡± The great elder hurriedly stretched out his hand and shouted. It seemed like he wanted to stop the fourth elder who was agitated because of the death of his grandson, but he did not really stop him. Clearly, he was actually happy to see Shu Ke get killed by the fourth elder who was in a rage. At least he would have one less trouble. ¡°Is this the terror of a Dou Spirit?¡± Shu Ke raised his head and looked at the lion phantom that was rushing to him. His expression was calm as if nothing was happening. He could feel how terrifying the fourth elder¡¯s punch was. If there was a city wall in front of him, it would be directly blasted into nothing. But Shu Ke wasn¡¯t worried at all because he knew that he wouldn¡¯t die. Even if there were ten fourth elders today, they wouldn¡¯t be able to kill him. ¡°Lightning Strike!¡± Although the Vincent family didn¡¯t care, the others did. Rhode wouldn¡¯t let them kill Shu Ke because it would hurt the reputation of the Royal Academy. Suddenly, thunderbolts appeared in the sky gathered on Rhode¡¯s giant sword. Then, he vigorously set it down. In an instant, thunderbolts appeared again and again. Everyone saw a white light constantly flashing, which made their eyes hurt. When the lightning dispersed, Shu Ke stood in place without moving at all. He looked at the furious fourth elder calmly. ¡°In a battle, swords and knives are extremely dangerous. No matter who dies, this is fate. There¡¯s no need to be angry, fourth elder.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The lion-like fourth elder was even more furious when he heard this. He wanted to continue attacking but was stopped by the great elder. ¡°Fourth elder, don¡¯t mess around!¡± The Dou Spirit was not able to kill Shu Ke with one move. No matter what the reason was, it was a shameful matter. If he continued to attack, the reputation of the Vincent family would be badly affected. A family valued their reputation the most. Therefore, the great elder would never allow such a shameful thing to happen. ¡°Great elder, I ¡ª¡± The fourth elder wanted to say something, but Rhode spoke first, ¡°On the battlefield, the enemy will not show mercy to anyone just because he is a prodigy, or whoseever son or grandson.¡± ¡°If you want to enter the Royal Academy, you must be prepared to die. Fourth elder, you were a graduate of the Royal Academy, so it¡¯s impossible for you to not understand this!¡± The fourth elder looked up at Rhode with a trace of worry in his eyes. Tonnerre: Rhode. Lightning-type Dou Spirit, powerful, once single-handedly killed Dou Spirit commander and deputy commander of the Empire¡¯s Army and was bestowed the marquis title. With him protecting Shu Ke, the fourth elder really didn¡¯t have much of a chance to kill that b*stard. Moreover, a few of the instructors from the Royal Academy seemed to have opinions about him so he had already lost the best chance to take revenge. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I lost my composure just now. It¡¯s just that Bordeaux is my grandson that I nurtured since he was young.¡± Even though he hated Shu Ke to the bone, the fourth elder could only endure it for now. ¡°The assessment continues!¡± Rhode looked at the members of the Vincent family with a hint of disgust in his eyes, but he didn¡¯t say a word about it. Instead, he started the scoring segment. ¡°10 points!¡± ¡°9.7 points.¡± ¡°9.6 points.¡± .. Other than Rhode who gave a full score due to his subjective intentions, the rest gave a high score above 9 points. In the end, Shu Ke¡¯s overall score was 9.8 points, which was the highest score at that moment. In this regard, the elders of the Vincent family felt like they had swallowed a bug ¨C disturbed but helpless. They weren¡¯t blind to know that Bordeaux¡¯s fall wasn¡¯t a coincidence. Instead, it was Shu Ke¡¯s footsteps that took over Bordeaux¡¯s foothold and tripped him over. Originally, as a Dou Master, such a small trick wouldn¡¯t cause him to fall. However, the problem was that Bordeaux had placed too much emphasis on training his upper body strength, causing the unstable center of gravity in his lower body. Moreover, he faced an opponent who was good at finding out the flaws in others. Hence, he was killed in one strike. Shu Ke¡¯s performance was outstanding. The instructors have him high marks and nobody could discredit him, so they silently accepted it. Soon, every section of the assessment ended. ¡°There are a total of 13 people who have scored more than 9 points and have the opportunity to join the Royal Academy.¡± Rhode looked around. Most of these people had just scored around 9 points. Actually, there were quite a few people who could score 9 points. However, due to the actions of the Vincent family, the instructors of the Royal Academy were stricter in the scoring. This time, the Vincent family¡¯s wish to suppress the other families fell through. Instead, they were the ones who were suppressed. This result was unacceptable to the Vincent family. For a moment, everyone¡¯s faces in the Elder Council were ashen. ¡°The assessment ends here. To those who are willing to go to the Royal Academy, do prepare yourselves. I will bring all of you to the academy tomorrow morning¡­¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Just as Rhode was speaking, someone stood up and interrupted him. ¡°Instructor Rhode, Bordeaux, and I have always been good brothers. But now, he has been killed. I hope I can do something for him.¡± Dreyer looked at Rhode with determination as if everything he said was true. But everyone knew in their hearts whether it was true or not. How would there be so many brother-like relationships between the aristocrats? Not to mention a fellow who had just severely injured his own family member. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Rhode looked at Dreyer with displeasure and asked with a stiff tone. ¡°I want a duel with him!¡± Chapter 25 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What!?¡± Even the great elder was stunned by this. He changed his mind at the very last minute and let Bordeaux fight Shu Ke instead of Dreyer because he was worried that Shu Ke would have some trump card that would cause Dreyer¡¯s score to drop. The results proved that he was right, this kid actually learned how to combine Dou techniques with Wolf Sword Techniques, and he was quite good at it. Most Dou techniques only had one move, there were also some with many moves. This kind of Dou technique with many moves was also known as the combined Dou technique. Since it had many moves that could deal with many situations, it was quite a powerful technique. The Wolf Sword Technique was considered as one of the stronger types of Dou technique. However, this was the highest level of Dou technique their disciples of the Vincent family would use. Therefore, based on the current situation, the great elder really did not wish for Dreyer to fight Shu Ke. If anything were to happen, he would be the same as his fourth brother¡ªall his years of hard work would go up in flames! ¡°Dreyer, stop spouting nonsense!¡± The great elder immediately stood up, wanting to stop the duel. But it was too late. ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡± Shu Ke immediately agreed, he sounded rather impatient. He would definitely satisfy one¡¯s wish of seeking death. He only killed Bordeaux, his revenge was far from over! ¡°Shu Ke!¡± The great elder felt even more uncertain as Shu Ke agreed so easily. He immediately shouted at Shu Ke, he was attempting to threaten Shu Ke with his seniority. This was obviously not enough to stop Shu Ke! On the other hand, Dreyer was being rather disobedient. ¡°Grandfather, you can rest assured! Shu Ke may be strong, but he is merely a low-tier Dou Master. He was able to kill Bordeaux purely because of his little tricks, I will not lose so easily!¡± Dreyer was very confident, he gave Shu Ke a taunting look. ¡®Damn you, you are a good-for-nothing, Shu Ke!¡¯ ¡®How dare you patronize me? If I don¡¯t set you straight now, what will become of you when you step foot into the academy??¡¯ ¡®Today, I will kill you in front of our people and the instructors!¡¯ ¡®I will let them know who the most outstanding genius in the Vincent Family is!!¡¯ Shu Ke looked at Dreyer with a sneer. ¡®I have lived for two lifetimes, you think a child like you would scare me?¡¯ Shu Ke truly looked down on people like Dreyer. People like him acted high and mighty but were incompetent. If he really was something, then he would not have been brooding over this matter and constantly plotting ways to kill him! ¡°So¡­¡± This time, it was Ron¡ªwho was the head examiner¡ªwho was somewhat troubled. It was obvious that these two were trying to kill each other. However, they had passed the assessment with the highest and second-highest scores. If one of them really died, it would be difficult for him to explain this to the academy. Moreover, Dreyer was a high-tier Dou Master, and Shu Ke was only a low-tier Dou Master. While Shu Ke was a prodigy, Dreyer was no doubt also a prodigy. ¡°Shu Ke, Dreyer is very different from ordinary high-tier Dou Masters, are you sure about this?¡± Ron hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to persuade Shu Ke. He did not want to see a prodigy like him perish just like that. However, Shu Ke¡¯s attitude was very firm. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Instructor Ron. I have already thought it through. I¡¯ll definitely win this one!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Ron didn¡¯t expect Shu Ke to not hesitate even after listening to what he had said. ¡°Since they¡¯ve already thought it through, then let them fight.¡± Lilia, who was at the side, smiled excitedly. Her lazy expression was like a kitten, charming but also a little cunning. She immediately attracted the attention of many hot-blooded youths. ¡°You are really dying to see bloodshed.¡± Ron had no other way to deal with Lilia. He did not know her background nor did he know her strength. The only thing he knew was that this woman was stronger than him! Moreover, she had rather powerful and terrifying people supporting her. This woman was definitely not someone he could offend or contend against. Therefore, Ron could only endure her over and over again, not daring to offend her in the slightest. ¡°I¡¯m not here for the drama. I¡¯m choosing a true talent for the academy, a person who can be considered a true talent.¡± Ron¡¯s expression immediately turned solemn as he heard Lilia say this. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to find such a person.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why we need to go through them very carefully.¡± Lilia smiled seductively at Ron, scaring him so much that he quickly shifted his gaze to the side. This woman was a life-threatening existence. If he really had any feelings for her, he would probably disappear the next day! ¡°Since you¡¯ve put it this way, let¡¯s begin the duel.¡± Ron really had no way to refuse, nor was he in the position to stop the duel from happening. So he could only tacitly accept all of this. ¡°Alright! Since chief examiner Ron has agreed, then I, Lilia Von Aisha, hereby announce that I approve of the duel between the two of you.¡± ¡°Under the witness of the God of Justice and Order, Shu Ke Vincent and Dreyer Vincent will stake their honor and lives to fight each other until the victor is determined!¡± As Lilia¡¯s voice fell, the crowd around them immediately cleared up to make space for the duel. A mage instructor raised his hand and summoned a stone arena, enveloping Shu Ke and Dreyer within. Stone pillars appeared around the arena, sealing it off and preventing anyone from interfering. ¡°Shu Ke, do you really think that you can defeat me just because you killed that muscular idiot, Bordeaux?¡± ¡°I will use my strength to tell you that you are extremely wrong. I am the strongest person in this family. You are merely a good-for-nothing, a piece of trash that will forever be trampled under my feet!¡± Shu Ke raised his head to look at Dreyer, he was as cool as a cucumber despite Dreyer¡¯s clamor. ¡°In my eyes, you¡¯re no different from Bordeaux. The two of you are actually the same¡ªflawed from head to toe.¡± A colorful glint flashed in Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. ¡°Go to hell!¡± When Dreyer heard this, he instantly became furious. He immediately roared and charged towards Shuke. Chapter 26 Just as Dreyer moved, tiny electric currents appeared and moved around his body. He looked like he was electrically charged. ¡°He has lightning-type Dou Qi like you?¡± Lilia looked at Ron in surprise. This kid had the same type of Dou Qi as Ron. The main examiner this time was Ron, he would take this kid under his wing if everything went smoothly. ¡°I¡¯m not interested!¡± Ron¡¯s face immediately darkened, he was not interested in Dreyer at all. Dreyer was an arrogant person with an old-fashioned aristocratic mindset. Even if people like him could achieve something in the future, it would not be in line with his ideals. Therefore, Ron had zero interest in Dreyer. ¡°So you want to teach that kid named Shu Ke? This kid¡¯s talent in fighting is indeed not bad at all. He can identify other people¡¯s flaws at a glance. Sometimes, I even suspect that he has something that can allow him to see the flaws of others!¡± Shu Ke, who was fighting with Dreyer, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He could not help but shiver, and Dreyer almost seized the opportunity to hit him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t hold on anymore?¡± Dreyer¡¯s punch missed but he was not angry at all. In fact, this ignited his will to win the fight. He had almost hit this guy with that punch just now. Since Shu Ke had not fought back once, as long as he persevered, victory would be his! Dreyer thought to himself and immediately became excited. As long as he could kill Shu Ke, he would be able to prove that he was the strongest! ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. You and Bordeaux are the same in my eyes.¡± In the face of Dreyer¡¯s provocation, Shu Ke still had an indifferent attitude, as if all of this were insignificant in his eyes. His cold attitude immediately provoked Dreyer. ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can continue posturing!¡± Dreyer let out another roar, the lighting Dou Qi in his body became restless along with his emotions. He was like a barrel of dynamite right now, unstable and volatile. But at the same time, it also contained a tremendous amount of power. Both Dreyer¡¯s speed and power had improved by more than one level. Shu Ke could only see his afterimage flash in front of him before disappearing. It was obvious that Dreyer¡¯s speed had reached a terrifying level. The great elder who was watching the battle could not help but praise him. The many years he spent training the child was not in vain, he had indeed lived up to his expectations. Even the great elder himself back then did not have this amount of strength at this age. This kid would definitely be able to take on his mantle and even represent him in the race for the position of the head of the family! He was almost eighty years old, yet the thought this was enough to turn him red with excitement. He was more than happy. The expressions of the other elders also changed. They all knew that Dreyer was very strong, but they also did not expect him to be this strong. Dreyer would be the one leading the Elder Council in the future if things went smoothly. ¡°Congratulations, great elder! Your descent is truly a gem, his future is definitely promising!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! The great elder has taught him well. Dreyer will definitely be somebody in the future!¡± ¡°I think Shu Ke¡¯s going to be dead meat. We¡¯re finally getting rid of this bothersome person, this is all thanks to the great elder!¡± .. All the elders started to compliment the great elder. They showered the great elder with flattery and puffery. ¡°Everyone, you¡¯re too kind. This is all the result of Dreyer¡¯s hard work, speak too highly of us.¡± ¡°As for Shu Ke, he brought this upon himself. An ignorant fellow like him is not worth pitying¡­¡± The great elder was speaking with confidence and disdain towards Shu Ke as someone shouted, ¡°Look!¡± Everyone shifted their attention back to the arena, but their expressions suddenly changed. Just now, Dreyer had the upper hand, but things were drastically different now. ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Heart.¡± Shu Ke closed his eyes, he quietly stood still on the spot. He held a long sword in front of him and stood as still as a statue. Dreyer circled Shu Ke a few times and was not sure if he should make a move. ¡°Heart Wolf? He is just a low-tier Dou Master. How can he have such strength?¡± This time, even Lilia was stunned. Heart Wolf was the final move of the Wolf Sword Technique. This move might not be the most powerful, but it was definitely the most impressive. It completely seals off one¡¯s five senses, one could only rely on their sixth sense¡ªalso known as intuition¡ªto make judgments. The opponent¡¯s move and direction of attack did not matter as their eyes would be closed. They would strike the enemy based on their intuition. If their sword does strike the enemy, the enemy would fall. But if their sword fails to strike the enemy, they would fall. It normally takes years for a person who practices the Wolf Sword Technique to be enlightened with this move. How could a youth who was not even twenty years old possibly know this move? ¡°Could he be posturing?¡± Lilia could not bring herself to believe that a youth who was below his twenties could actually practice a complicated combination of Dou techniques like the Wolf Sword Technique to such an extent. Therefore, it was only natural for her to think of Shu Ke as a posturer. This was definitely a fitting explanation of Shu Ke¡¯s current actions. ¡°This¡­¡± Ron frowned slightly when he heard this. He was not sure if this was the case. However, it seemed that this was the only way to explain Shu Ke¡¯s strange actions now. ¡°Die!¡± Just as the two were filled with doubt, Dreyer suddenly grew impatient. He turned into a bolt of lightning and rushed towards Shu Ke. Sounds of thunder could be heard from other directions. These were all traps set by Dreyer. He was trying to mess up Shu Ke¡¯s judgment. This way, Shu Ke would make a misjudgment and shield a false attack. ¡°That¡¯s a very smart move.¡± Even Ron, who did not like Dreyer, had no choice but to approve of his move. ¡°He¡¯s moving!¡± Lilia, who had been paying attention to Shu Ke¡¯s every move, suddenly had her eyes light up. Shu Ke finally moved just before Dreyer was about to hit him. However, he did not stab towards Dreyer¡¯s direction, he stabbed towards Dreyer¡¯s left instead. There was nothing there, it was just a bait that Dreyer had released earlier. ¡°Shu Ke lost.¡± Ron sighed regretfully. He had so much potential but he acted too impulsively. If only he had listened to him and endured for a while more. But Lilia slowly shook her head. ¡°Let¡¯s not make judgments yet.¡± Chapter 27 ¡°What does that mean?¡± Ron looked at Lilia in confusion. At that moment, the situation changed once again. Dreyer, who was already in front of Shu Ke, suddenly disappeared. ¡®Thunderbolt Steps? He actually learned such a complex Dou technique¡­¡¯ Ron originally wanted to comment about Dreyer¡¯s talent in Dou techniques, but when he thought of Shu Ke, he did not say it out loud. After all, no matter how complicated the Thunderbolt Steps was, it was not as troublesome as the Wolf Sword Technique. Among the people he had seen so far, there were very few people who could compare to Shu Ke¡¯s talent in Dou techniques. If Shu Ke learned the Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Heart, then he would be the only Dou technique prodigy Ron had ever seen! ¡®This kid has taken a shortcut with the Thunderbolt Steps. Once he has decided on an offensive route, he can¡¯t change it. I¡¯m afraid that something will happen in this battle.¡¯ Lilia watched as if she was enjoying the show, causing Ron to be speechless. However, there was also the anticipation in his heart. It would be good for Shu Ke to win. ¡°Look, an accident happened.¡± Lilia pointed, only to see a figure appear in front of Shu Ke¡¯s vertical blade. Dreyer was an idiot, he actually crashed into Shu Ke¡¯s blade. The sharp blade directly pierced through his shoulder, and because of the intense pain, he stopped attacking and immediately jumped back. ¡°Wha¡ª¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on! ?¡± ¡°Why did Dreyer crash into Shu Ke¡¯s sword on his own?¡± Everyone was stunned. Wasn¡¯t this a little bizarre? Dreyer, who was already on the verge of victory, suddenly crashed into Shu Ke¡¯s sword. If they did not know about the bad blood between the two, they wouldn¡¯t have suspected that Dreyer was deliberately faking it. ¡°See, I told you that there would definitely be some changes in this battle.¡± Lilia said as she licked her red lips. Her flawless face revealed a smile that seemed like she had got away with an evil scheme. This alluring scene started a fire in Ron¡¯s heart. He could only quickly shift his gaze to the side and ignore Lilia¡¯s face. ¡°How did you know?!¡± The one who was the most surprised in the crowd was Dreyer. He was looking at Shu Ke in shock. He covered his shoulder with one hand and put up his guard with the other hand. Dreyer had planned it flawlessly. How did Shu Ke know that he was going to attack from that direction so early on? And how did he know that his Thunderbolt Steps actually had flaws and lacked the flexibility to speed up? Shu Ke did not respond to this. He closed his eyes and quietly waited for Dreyer¡¯s next attack. ¡°There¡¯s definitely something wrong here. This person is not Shu Ke. I want to carry out an ancestry test with him!¡± Seeing that his grandson was injured, the great elder stood up hurriedly and said to Ron and the others, ¡°Shu Ke was just a piece of trash who didn¡¯t know how to cultivate a month ago. Now, you tell me he uses the strength of a low-tier Dou Master to defeat a high-tier Dou Master?! This is illogical!¡± ¡°I suspect that he¡¯s not Shu Ke. Maybe he made a deal with the devil!¡± The devil was a terrifying existence that would use sweet words, power, and strength to tempt others and sign a deal with them. He is the greatest enemy of the Gods. It was normal for one to undergo such an earth-shattering change within a month if he made a deal with the devil. This was because one would exchange his soul as payment. The power and experience they borrow from the devil have to be repaid with double the amount. In the past, there has been an instance of ordinary people becoming Dou Grandmasters or even killing Dou Spirits within a month. Without a doubt, these were the people who traded their souls with the devil. Some of them even had their bodies taken over by demons, which was why they became so powerful. That was why the crowd supported the great elder¡¯s words. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°How did a piece of trash like him become so powerful within a month?¡± ¡°There must be something behind it!¡± ¡°We have to investigate and forfeit Shu Ke¡¯s results!¡± No one was willing to admit that they were worse than the trash who had been trampled under their feet before that. Therefore, after they heard what the great elder had said, they all stood up to support him. ¡°Did Shu Ke really trained for only three months?!¡± At first, they thought that this was just an exaggerated statement, but now Ron could not help but feel a little suspicious. In a month¡¯s time, he was able to become a Dou Master, and successfully comprehended the core Dou technique of the Wolf Sword Technique. This was a little terrifying. He had never heard of such a prodigy in his entire life, let alone see it with his own two eyes! ¡°Did you hear that? You demon! When ancestry test starts, even if you are not a demon, you will only be a demon!¡± Listening to everyone¡¯s denunciation of Shu Ke, Dreyer laughed out loud. He looked at Shu Ke excitedly, as if he had already seen Shu Ke being burnt at the stake with Holy Fire. As soon as he imagined this scene, Dreyer felt at peace. He felt really good. However, he seemed to have forgotten something very important. ¡°Dreyer, it¡¯s too early to be happy.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Dreyer looked at Shu Ke with confusion. At that time, Shu Ke was not in a hurry to defend himself. Instead, he was talking nonsense. Wasn¡¯t he seeking death? However, Dreyer did not think too much about it because his grandfather was the great elder. No matter what Shu Ke did, he could not escape death! He was just a piece of trash, and he dared to be so arrogant? It seemed like he really wanted death. ¡°Our duel is not over yet.¡± Suddenly, Shu Ke opened his eyes abruptly. A cold killer look fell on Dreyer, and he could not help but feel a chill all over his body. ¡°This is not good!¡± Ron and the others immediately understood what Shu Ke was trying to do. They tried to stop him, but it was too late. Shu Ke turned into a shadow and rushed towards Dreyer. ¡°Shu Ke, don¡¯t be rash!¡± ¡°Shu Ke, if you touch my grandson, I¡¯ll shred you to pieces and you¡¯ll die a hard death!!¡± The great elder rushed toward the arena like a madman. The other people looked at this scene in shock. Didn¡¯t he hear what the great elder said? How did he dare to do such a thing?! However, it was already too late. Shu Ke¡¯s sword had already pierced through Dreyer. Chapter 28 ¡°You¡¯re simply seeking death!!¡± The great elder roared in madness, his entire being sank into an endless rage. He had put in so much effort to nurture his next successor for so many years. Yet in the end, Dreyer was dead. His throat was pierced by Shu Ke¡¯s sword, and his face was filled with confusion and fear as he died. It seemed that until the moment of his death, he still could not understand why Shu Ke dared to kill him. Was Shu Ke not afraid that Dreyer¡¯s grandfather would tear him into pieces? Dreyer could not understand that because his thinking was different from Shu Ke¡¯s. ¡®What an idiot. Threatening a person who is completely capable of killing you in that kind of situation is truly seeking death.¡¯ ¡®Since he will die anyway, why won¡¯t he just kill you to make his death worthwhile?¡¯ Lilia looked at Dreyer¡¯s corpse with ridicule and disdain. Such a foolish fellow, even if he did get in the Royal Academy, he definitely wouldn¡¯t make it. ¡°Shu Ke, I want you dead!!¡± The great elder, who was on the verge of going crazy, came before the arena. Before the mage who had constructed the arena could explain the magic behind it, the great elder had already smashed his fist heavily onto the arena. Immediately, lightning flashed, and terrifying thunderclaps could be heard from every direction. The great elder was a cultivator of Lightning Dou Qi and an expert Dou Spirit. That one move immediately caused the surrounding area to be filled with thunderbolts. After that, a huge crack appeared on the sturdy stone pillar. The great elder¡¯s entire body was surrounded by lightning and his white hair fluttered even though there was no wind. He was even more lion-like than the fourth elder. Not in terms of appearance, but his aura. He was like a raging lion. ¡°I want you dead!¡± After so many years of hard work, his highly-valued grandson died in front of him just like that. How could the great elder suppress the rage in his heart? ¡°Wow, the great elder of the Vincent family is really powerful. I have studied earth-type magic for over thirty years. This stone-made cage is an ordinary Dou Spirit. Even if two or three of them attacked at the same time, it would still take a few minutes to break it. Yet, he actually broke it with one strike?!¡± The mage instructor at the side looked at the great elder with astonishment on his face. ¡°No wonder after that one battle eighteen years ago, the name of the Vincent family had become more and more common in the kingdom. In addition, rumor says that the head of the Vincent family who was even stronger had devoted himself to cultivation. This family is indeed not to be underestimated.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the prodigy ¨C Shu Ke will die young, way before his powers could actually blossom.¡± There were many prodigies in the land, but very few would be able to live to their peak. This was the reason why prodigies were so rare. From the mage instructor¡¯s perspective, Shu Ke was one of them. Since he had killed the great elder¡¯s grandson, there was absolutely no chance for him to survive. The academy wouldn¡¯t offend one of the noblest families in the kingdom for the sake of a student who hadn¡¯t officially entered the academy. Since Shu Ke was also a member of the Vincent family, the outsiders had no reason to interfere with a family matter. ¡°Die young? I don¡¯t think so.¡± Lilia turned her head in the direction of the treasury as she spoke. ¡°I have a feeling that someone has prepared for battle.¡± ¡°Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Ghost Howl!¡± Just as Lilia finished speaking, a wolf shadow suddenly rushed out from the direction of the Vincent family¡¯s treasury and headed straight for the great elder. ¡°Toulon, are you going to turn against me?!¡± He was about to kill Shu Ke and take revenge for his grandson. But suddenly a man appeared out of the blue. Toulon¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t inferior to his, so the great elder didn¡¯t dare to worsen the situation. He could only give up on the idea of killing Shu Ke and deal with Toulon instead. ¡°This kid is my disciple. Although I, as his master, have not taught him much, I can not watch him be killed in front of me!¡± Toulon held a sharp sword that was emitting a faint blue light and protected Shu Ke who was behind him. Even when facing the great elder, Toulon did not back down. ¡°Teacher, I have troubled you.¡± Shu Ke knew that he wasn¡¯t exactly Toulon¡¯s disciple. However, as Toulon had helped him in the past and was also willing to help in this situation, Shu Ke was naturally grateful. Moreover, Toulon had already taken the initiative to say that he was Shu Ke¡¯s teacher. This meant that he was willing to help Shu Ke take care of these troublesome matters and become his support. Therefore, Shu Ke took the opportunity to acknowledge Toulon¡¯s identity as his teacher. Moreover, the Wolf Sword Technique was given to him by Toulon and he had relied on it to avert danger several times. Therefore, it was reasonable for him to address Toulon as his teacher. ¡°Toulon, with your power as the highest of the Dou Spirit tier, as long as you open your mouth, many would rush to become your disciple. Why is there a need to be enemies with the entire Vincent family because of a demon contractor?¡± A demon contractor was someone who signed a contract with the devil and obtained power from it. Most of these people would be deceived by the devil in the end and become slaves of desire and power. They would do extremely dangerous things, even destroying a country would not be surprising. Therefore, a demon contractor would kill almost every single living creature that is kind and gentle. The words ¡ª demon contractor ¡ª never left the mouth of the great elder. He had to convince the others that Shu Ke was the right person to be killed, and then kill him for righteousness. In this way, not only would Shu Ke be dead, but he would also be notoriously despised for thousands of years. The great elder could only vent the anger in his heart through that. One had to know that his grandson, the grandson he doted on the most, had died in Shu Ke¡¯s hands. How could he not hold a grudge? ¡± I know better whether he is a demon contractor or not.¡± Toulon looked at the great elder with a cold expression. ¡°I will make my own judgment about my disciple. Even if he really is a demon contractor, I should be the one to take action, not you!¡± ¡°Toulon!¡± The great elder could not contain his anger when he heard this. The other members of the Elder Council stood behind the great elder at that moment. There were a total of nine elders, which meant that there were nine Dou Spirit tier experts. This was the most powerful force of the Vincent family. Therefore, no matter how arrogant Toulon was, he did not dare to underestimate them. ¡°Toulon, I¡¯ll give you one last chance. Do you want to give up?¡± ¡°No!¡± Toulon did not hesitate and rejected the great elder directly. ¡°Alright! Vincent family Elder Council, for the sake of righteousness, let¡¯s get rid of the scum and demon contractor ¨C Shu Ke. Anyone who dares to stop us will be killed with no mercy!!¡± Chapter 29 ¡°You want to fight? I¡¯ll fight you!¡± He was not only fighting an enemy or two, but nine enemies who were in the same tier as him However, Toulon did not look worried at all. On the contrary, he looked eager and ready to fight them till the very end. Shu Ke had mixed feelings about this. What they had was not a master-disciple relationship, but rather a transaction. However, Toulon was willing to act for Shu Ke¡¯s sake and offend the great Vincent family. Even though he was a strong Dou Spirit and was considered a formidable figure in the kingdom, he was still insignificant compared to the Vincent family. The Vincent family was powerful enough to make a Dou Spirit pay for offending them. Moreover, they were currently in the Vincent family¡¯s territory. With all nine of the elders present, it was really not difficult for them to kill Toulon. ¡°Toulon, since you insist on protecting the demon contractor, this alone makes you the enemy of the human race. We will kill you on behalf of humanity¡¯s righteousness!¡± The great elder repeatedly labeled Toulon and Shu Ke as demon contractors. He was using this to justify his actions to kill the two of them and to avoid future criticism. ¡°You big families are really annoying. If you want to kill someone, then just kill them. Stop bringing up nonsense, you are simply deceiving yourself.¡± Toulon looked at the great elder and his cronies with ridicule and disdain. ¡°Fine! You are the one seeking death, I shall grant it!¡± The great elder glared at him and roared. Meanwhile, the fourth elder beside him also looked impatient. ¡°Older brother, why bother talking to them? Just kill them, it¡¯s for us to decide whether it¡¯s black or white!¡± The great elder gave a meaningful look to the fourth elder and said in a low voice that was filled with killing intent, ¡°Kill him!¡± The nine elders immediately got ready to attack. ¡°Teacher, it¡¯s better for you to¡­¡± Shu Ke really couldn¡¯t see any chance of Toulon surviving. Just as he was about to ask Toulon to run, Toulon raised his hand and interrupted him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this, young man. None of us will die!¡± Toulon looked at the instructors of the Royal Academy with a smile on his face, or rather, he looked at Lilia. ¡°Lilia, we practically old acquaintances. Why don¡¯t you help an old friend out?¡± ¡°Stop your bullsh*t! I¡¯m only eighteen years old. How could I possibly know a seventy or maybe even eighty-year-old geezer like you?¡± Lilia said in a displeased manner while laughing coquettishly. Her soft and soft voice was enough to make a person weak at their knees. ¡°Yeah, yeah, sure. You¡¯re right. Hey you ethereal beauty, come save this old geezer.¡± Toulon sighed helplessly and looked at Lilia with a pleading expression. ¡°Fix your attitude, old man!¡± Lilia glanced at Toulon with disdain, before turning to the great elder with a serious expression. ¡°Kid, give me some face, let¡¯s just forget about it now.¡± ¡°If he really is a demon contractor, then that duel under the witness of the God of Justice and order wouldn¡¯t have been so easy.¡± ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re just an instructor, you¡­¡± Hearing this, the fourth elder immediately roared at Lilia. He was only mid-sentence when he spat out blood and was sent flying. He crashed heavily on the ground, raising a cloud of dust. When the dust settled, the fourth elder¡¯s nose and mouth were covered in blood. He had been knocked out. ¡°This¡­¡± Countless people looked at this scene with a stunned expression before mechanically turning their heads to look at Lilia, who was still standing at the same spot, sizing up her nails. A Dou Spirit indeed! The fourth elder had already been sent flying before anyone even saw how Lilia attacked. ¡°When I met your ancestor, Duke Lakin, your great-grandfather wasn¡¯t even born yet!¡± ¡°How dare you talk to me like this?!¡± Lilia looked disdainfully at the fourth elder who was out cold. Her actions were as if she were swatting an insignificant mosquito to death. Gulp. Everyone swallowed their saliva in fear. Duke Lakin? He was someone who had been around for over a thousand years. ¡®Didn¡¯t you just say that you were only eighteen years old?¡¯ ¡®This was the eighteen years old that you were talking about!?¡¯ ¡°Whether this kid is a demon contestant or not, I know better than any of you. This matter ends here.¡± Lilia looked at everyone from the Elder Council with a solemn expression. They all lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze and act rashly. ¡°Since senior has already said so, then¡­¡± ¡°Quit spouting bullsh*t!¡± The great elder originally wanted to calm the situation down. After all, the Vincent family had many trump cards that were not suitable to be used right now. However, he immediately got yelled at by Lilia. He was dumbfounded, did he say something wrong? ¡°Who are you calling your senior? You are an old man nearing your eighties yet you call me your senior?!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± The great elder felt helpless. ¡®You are obviously an ancient creature, am I supposed to call you a little girl?¡¯ ¡°I. . . This¡­¡± The great elder opened his mouth but did not know what to say for a long time. ¡°That¡¯s it for now. As for you, quit talking. You¡¯re wasting your breath.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The great elder who had been acting high and mighty before had no say in anything now. He did not dare to talk back to Lilia¡¯s reprimand, he could only endure her words. ¡°This matter is entirely up to you, ma¡¯am.¡± Calling her his senior made her sound old, but he did not have the gall to call her Miss, nor did his conscience allow it. The great elder thought for a really long time before settling on the indifferent and respectful ¡°ma¡¯am¡±. ¡°Toulon, you¡¯ve taken in a good disciple.¡± Lilia glanced at Toulon, then at Shu Ke. Her eyes were filled with admiration and recognition. ¡®Whatever it is, this kid has great talent and seems like a reliable person. It is likely that he¡¯ll have a pretty good future. It¡¯s just a pity that he¡¯s formed a deadly enmity with the Vincent family. Who knows if this kid will be able to grow up well under the vengeance of the Vincent family? If he does, he¡¯ll definitely become a peerless genius; if he doesn¡¯t, he¡¯ll die.¡¯ ¡°It was pure luck.¡± A smile appeared on Toulon¡¯s face, albeit etched with the vicissitudes of life, it held pride and complex emotions. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re happy. This kid will be under the management of the Royal Academy from now on. You don¡¯t have any objections, right?¡± ¡°At this point, what kind of objections could I possibly have?¡± Lilia stepped forward and grabbed Shu Ke¡¯s shoulder. She said to him with a charming smile, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re under my wing now.¡± Chapter 30 ¡°Errrrrr¡­¡± Shu Ke looked at Lilia speechlessly. To be honest, this statement was a little conflicting. Those who didn¡¯t know would think that she had sold herself off. The members of the Vincent family looked at Shu Ke with disdain, envy, and resentment. It could be said that because of Shu Ke, the Vincent family had become the bottom out of the three families. Whether it was Bordeaux or Dreyer, they were both rare geniuses. However, they were all killed by Shu Ke. From now on, although he looked like he was still a member of the Vincent family on the outside, he had already parted ways. An enemy, yet he took advantage of the Vincent family to advance step by step. Yet, the Vincent family couldn¡¯t do anything to this person. How ridiculous was this? How humiliating was this? Just the thought of it made them feel suffocated. This was truly embarrassing! Moreover, it was agitating that he had a relationship with such a powerful beauty. It was simply too enviable¡ªAH, NO!! It was hateful, too hateful! ¡°That¡ªfront¡ª¡± ¡°Hmmm!?¡± Just as the first half of the word was uttered, Lilia glared angrily at Shu Ke like a little tiger. Shu Ke was so frightened that he immediately changed the way he addressed her. ¡°Sister?¡± Shu Ke tentatively called out, and Lilia immediately beamed with joy. She even said to Toulon with disdain, ¡°Look, even your disciple knows how to speak better than you. What¡¯s the point of you being a teacher?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke with a speechless expression. Why didn¡¯t he realize in the past that this kid¡¯s ability to speak against his conscience was so strong? The Great Elder¡¯s expression was even worse, as if he had eaten shit. ¡°This little b*st*rd, he actually dared to call her that?¡± ¡°Demanding an old monster who was at least 1,000 years old to call her big sister?! Wasn¡¯t he afraid of losing his life?!¡± ¡°Ron, I was thinking of letting you train this kid in the future, what do you think?¡± Lilia pulled Shu Ke over and asked Ron. Only now did Ron know that Lilia was a thousand-year-old monster and that she was much superior than him. Ron didn¡¯t dare to complain at all. He nodded hurriedly as if he was looking forward to it. And to be fair, Ron actually valued Shu Ke very much. After all, Shu Ke¡¯s talent was obvious here, and his style of doing things was very much in line with his preference. Moreover, he wasn¡¯t an old-fashioned noble¡ªhe wasn¡¯t even considered a noble. Ron also liked this kind of person very much. After all, in his opinion, nobles were the moths of the kingdom. And sooner or later, they would become the villains of the country! Therefore, Ron had always been extremely disgusted with those people. So when Shu Ke and the Vincent family completely fell out, Ron couldn¡¯t help but raise his view of Shu Ke to another level. ¡°Since the assessment has ended, please prepare to leave as soon as possible.¡± The great elder saw that he no longer had the opportunity to deal with Shu Ke¡ªthis scourge¡ªand immediately ordered Shu Ke to leave. To him, letting Shu Ke stay in the Vincent family for one more day was a blasphemy against the Vincent family! ¡°Since someone doesn¡¯t welcome us, then let¡¯s leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, we¡¯ll attract trouble here.¡± Although Lilia relied on her own power to suppress the entire scene immediately, she wasn¡¯t really unbridled. None of the three pillars of the kingdom were to be trifled with. If she relied on her own power, she might be able to suppress these elders for a while. However, if she were to completely fall out with them, it would not be a good thing for her. Therefore, Lilia didn¡¯t say anything more. Instead, she directly threw Shu Ke to Toulon and rode away on her Griffin. The remaining few instructors also followed closely behind and left. Naturally, Toulon could not stay in the Vincent family any longer. He immediately stretched out his arm. An inverted triangle magic appeared in front of the two of them. Then, a snow-white tiger¡ªwith wings and white antlers¡ªappeared in front of the two of them. ¡°Radiant Winged Tiger?¡± The great elder frowned when he saw this magic beast. Just this magic beast¡¯s mount was enough to rival an upper-tier Dou Spirit. In addition, Toulon was acquainted with that powerful woman. This immediately made the great elder feel that he did not have a thorough understanding of Toulon back then. It was an extremely wrong move to try to rope this person in. ¡°Great Elder, all these years, I have been freeloading in the Vincent family for so many years. Before I leave, I still caused such an unpleasant scene. I hereby apologize to all of you.¡± In the end, Toulon was still a person who valued relationships. Even though he had caused such a ruckus with the Vincent family, he still took the initiative to apologize. It could also be considered as putting an end to all these years of freeloading in the Vincent family and taking their wages for free. ¡°HMPH!¡± However, these people from the Vincent family did not seem to have any intention of accepting. Instead, they had a very hostile look on their faces. Regarding this, Toulon could only let out a long sigh, he turned around helplessly and left with Shu Ke. ¡°Teacher, what¡¯s going on with big sister Lilia?¡± While riding on the back of the Radiant Winged Tiger, Shu Ke finally could not help but ask about Lilia. ¡°This¡ª¡± Hearing this, Toulon could not help but laugh bitterly. He then let out a long sigh and said, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not too sure about the specifics. Lilia and I met forty years ago.¡± ¡°At that time, she and I were both members of an adventurer team. Under the leadership of the leader, we went to explore a wizard tower left behind by a Holy Mage.¡± ¡°Holy!?¡± Shu Ke looked at Toulon in confusion. This was the first time he had heard of the existence of this realm. ¡°This is the last stop before becoming a god, and it¡¯s also the highest limit that humans can reach. They are the gods that walk on this earth¡ªthe eternal sun that gives light and warmth to the world.¡± ¡°Almost 90% of the humans in history are the holy bit of existence, including the bravehearts that you are most familiar with.¡± ¡°I see.¡± With that said, Shu Ke probably understood what kind of existence the holy bit was. ¡°After we entered this tower, we lost more than 80% of our members in less than a day. But Lilia and I still managed to reach the top of the tower in the end, and we saw an unknown ball of light.¡± ¡°And then?¡± Shu Ke looked at Toulon curiously. Clearly, he was very interested in this matter. However, Toulon only let out a long sigh. ¡°And then, I don¡¯t know anything anymore.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shu Ke stared at Toulon in disbelief. ¡®Good heavens, your story has already come to this point. What are you telling me? That you don¡¯t know? ¡®Do you think I¡¯ll believe your nonsense!? ¡°I really don¡¯t know. I still can¡¯t remember what happened back then. I only vaguely remember that Lilia¡¯s power increased greatly after that, and she left the adventurer team. I only saw her again today.¡± Chapter 31 ¡°So you¡¯re saying that you have nothing to do with her?¡± Shu Ke was dumbfounded when he heard this. ¡®Isn¡¯t this just some nonsense play?¡¯ ¡®When you opened your mouth, you almost scared me to death. I thought you had a good relationship with this expert? But in the end, it was just a colleague relationship? And it was the kind of thing that happened decades ago. How could you be used as a life-saving talisman?¡¯ ¡°No, teacher only has this small relationship, and you dare to ask her for help? Aren¡¯t you afraid that she won¡¯t remember a person like you at all?¡± Shu Ke thought of this and felt that his cheap teacher was really unreliable. But on second thought, he also felt strange. In the end, his relationship with Toulon wasn¡¯t too close. They were just acquaintances. However, he dared to ask for help. It was impossible for him to not be prepared. However, he was only a Dou Spirit. The opponent had a total of nine Dou Spirits. Moreover, if he remembered correctly the nine elders of the Vincent family all had their own magic pets. These magic pets were also Tier 4 magic beasts. This adds up to eighteen Dou Spirits. This kind of power was enough to massacre a large city within an hour. How did he have the courage to stand out and help him? This was a problem¡ªa problem that could not be justified. ¡°When that time comes, I will naturally have other methods. In any case, if I really want to take you away today, just the very few of them won¡¯t be able to stop me!¡± Toulon waved his hand in a very domineering manner. His face was filled with disdain, causing Shu Ke to involuntarily look up to him. ¡°Looks like you really have a trump card?¡± Shu Ke was a little relieved. Since Toulon had said so, he must have his own confidence. If he really relied on this, who knew how many years of relationship he had destroyed? This was a little too risky. ¡°The adventurer team is not a mercenary group. If we don¡¯t have any ability, we wouldn¡¯t dare to break into the wizard tower of the Holy Mage. Even if it was the residence of the ancient saint who had fallen for tens of thousands of years.¡± An adventurer team mainly focused on exploring and searching for treasures. They wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to burn, kill, and plunder. This was because such people had a better place to go¡ªa mercenary team! Therefore, the adventurer team had never really paid much attention to a mercenary team filled with desire and slaughter. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Although they didn¡¯t know how strong a saint was, judging from the praise for the brave in the epics¡ªit was definitely an existence that could destroy the world. According to rumors, the Great Canyon¡ªthat cut across the north and south of the continent¡ªwas created by the brave in order to eliminate a Demon Archduke who had invaded the human world. From this, it could be seen how powerful a holy-level individual was. ¡°Hey, I haven¡¯t seen you in so long. You¡¯ve found such a fun disciple, it¡¯s really surprising!¡± While the two were chatting, Lilia also came to their side on the griffin. ¡°What¡¯s so surprising about this? It¡¯s just that a talent is showed here, I was just moved by it.¡± Toulon¡¯s words were not lies. Lilia also nodded her head in agreement. An ordinary person who did not know how to train had grown into a low-tier Dou Master in a month. It was not an exaggeration to call this improvement: divine speed. Moreover, the most terrifying thing was that he was actually able to improve even further. Such a complicated fighting technique like the Wolf Sword Technique, he was still capable of training it to the highest tier: Wolf Heart. Moreover, he had killed two geniuses in a row. This kind of talent was something that even a thousand-year-old beauty¡ªlike Lilia¡ªhad never seen before. Although she had heard of it before, but that was already from the ancient era. In this current era, she had never heard of such a thing. ¡°Perhaps this kid in front of me could really give me some unexpected surprises?¡± Lilia looked thoughtfully at the youth in front of her, her heart filled with some inexplicable thoughts. ¡°This time, the Vincent family will definitely not let you off. There are also a few senior students of the Vincent Academy, or even instructors.¡± ¡°They will definitely target you. At that time, I won¡¯t be around to help you.¡± Lilia immediately stated that she definitely would not help. ¡°If the nestling is under the protection of its parents, it will not be able to learn how to fly. I understand this principle.¡± Shu Ke was not surprised by this. Lilia¡ªbeing able to help him escape the Vincent family¡¯s aim this time¡ªwas already considered to be a big help. The following matters should indeed be faced by him alone. If he wanted to find out the truth of the matter, if he wanted to destroy the entire Vincent family, then there was only one way! Only by allowing his strength to surpass the entire Vincent family, would he have the ability to continue investigating. Then return all the suffering he had suffered to the Vincent family! ¡°Not bad. If you don¡¯t die, you will definitely become a big trouble for the Vincent family.¡± That¡¯s right. In Lilia¡¯s opinion, Shu Ke would at most become a big problem for the Vincent family. As for destroying the Vincent Family? Just think about it. How powerful would a family that live on its legacy from ancient times to the present day be? This was obvious. Even if he faced the Vincent family, he could only maintain a relatively equal status. However, if he really wanted to fight with the Vincent family, then he would definitely be the one to die. This was the power of the Vincent family. A family that could be inherited as a Duke and live together with a country forever¡ªthere was no doubt about their strength! ¡°I will destroy them, absolutely!¡± Shu Ke naturally understood the meaning behind Lilia¡¯s words. Therefore, he also revealed his determination to Lilia. ¡°There were once many geniuses who had the same thoughts as you. They wanted to completely subvert a family that didn¡¯t seem to be too strong, but they didn¡¯t decline for a long time. However, in the end, without exception¡ªall of them died!¡± ¡°They died in the hands of those families that didn¡¯t seem to be their opponents at all. They would always come out with one less trump card. And when they used up all their trump cards, they would die!¡± Lilia looked at Shu Ke with a calm expression. ¡°And there¡¯s no doubt that you don¡¯t have any trump cards.¡± ¡°The Wolf Sword Technique has already been developed to the extreme limit by you. There won¡¯t be too many changes from now on, so you¡¯ve already lost your biggest trump card. Moreover, your Wolf¡¯s Heart is actually nothing in the academy.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Shu Ke nodded his head faintly. The Wolf¡¯s Heart was indeed the endpoint of the Wolf Sword Technique. However, his trump card might not necessarily be the Wolf Sword Technique. He was able to quickly master the Wolf Sword Technique and become a Dou Master within a month. All of this was because of the system! This was his biggest trump card. It was also a trump card that would never be exposed. ¡°I have an absolutely inexhaustible trump card!¡± Chapter 32 Shu Ke¡¯s presence strained the relationship between the Vincent family and the Royal Academy. Therefore, only Shu Ke left with the instructors of the Royal Academy. The rest of the candidates would be sent to the Royal Academy by the Vincent family. This was actually no good for both the Royal Academy and the Vincent family. However, neither side had any other choice. Lilia was not someone who would let go of things easily. The Vincent family would not let Shu Ke off either, ordinary instructors could not help him even if they wanted. They could only let the situation take its own course, no one dared to voice their opinions. As for the students from the Vincent family, they would probably become the disciples of the instructors from the Vincent family in the academy. In other words, ordinary instructors would probably only be able to take in the disciples that others did not want. This was not a good thing, but they also dared to have any dissatisfaction with Lilia. She was someone who had been existing for at least a thousand years, there were only a handful of people like her in the entire academy and even the entire kingdom. People like her were very popular amongst the humans and were also well-known throughout the entire continent. As a result, many of the instructors could only shift their target to Shu Ke. He was constantly picked on by dissatisfied instructors. Thankfully, none of them went overboard due to Lilia and Toulon¡¯s presence. Shu Ke did not say much about the situation, it was the freedom of others to dislike him. It¡¯s not like he could interfere, right? Therefore, he kept quiet and let nature take its course. He had already offended so many people anyway, the Vincent family wanted to skin him alive and rip his organs out. In comparison, the ill-treatment of the instructors was not worth mentioning. ¡°If we go any further, we will leave Nova Province.¡± Toulon looked at the curtain of lights in the sky with an unreadable expression. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Shu Ke looked at the light curtain with a puzzled look. Why was there a light curtain at the border of the province? It seemed to be a magic barrier. ¡°This is a barrier, only four places in the entire kingdom that have this thing.¡± ¡°The Vincent family¡¯s Nova Province, the Kelsey family¡¯s Duolun Province, the Sivico family¡¯s Abel Province, and the Imperial City.¡± ¡°The holy light barrier can only be constructed at these four places, it is used to resist the corrosion of the Abyss and demons. Other places without the magic barrier are not so lucky.¡± Toulon knew that Shu Ke started cultivating less than a month ago, so he did not know many things. Since no one in the Vincent family would tell Shu Ke, he had to tell these seemingly basic things to him himself. ¡°The greatest use of the holy light barrier is that it purifies and protects a certain area from the corrosion of the Abyss with the divine power of the good and the Lord of Dawn.¡± ¡°Without this barrier or the protection of other Gods, these places will be directly exposed to the prying eyes of the Abyss. They eventually end up as a potential target of the Abyss.¡± ¡°The Abyss¡­ The root of all evil in this world, demons and devils, it is the lair of Evil Gods.¡± Shu Ke understood the concept of the Abyss. After all, it was one of the most common themes in the bards¡¯ poems. However, Shu Ke did not understand the specifics of it, nor did he understand how terrifying it was. ¡°It¡¯s not that sort of vague and illusory thing, you¡¯ll find out really soon.¡± Toulon smiled as he shook his head. People who had always lived in the barrier naturally would not know how powerful the influence of the Abyss on this world had become. This was why the great elder came up with the idea of Toulon and Shu Ke by labeling them as demon contractors. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Shu Ke could not help but feel a little wary when he heard that. He understood that the situation in the Abyss was definitely not a good one for Toulon to say such things. ¡°Everyone, be careful. Once we leave the barrier, we will suffer an intense murmur in our heads. Do not pay attention to these voices!¡± The closer they got to the light curtain, the more intense the murmurs became. Even Lilia, who had not been in her proper form, started to grow serious. Seeing this situation, Shu Ke also became serious. He did not dare to be careless when facing the entities behind the curtain of light. ¡°We have passed through. Everyone, be careful!¡± Lilia reminded them one last time before she took the lead to pass through the curtain of light. Following that, the other teachers also passed through, followed by Shu Ke and Toulon. ¡°The truth, do you want to know the truth?¡± ¡°Your parents are actually not dead yet. Come, answer my call and you will be able to see them.¡± ¡°Power, a power that surpasses the Gods. I can give it to you! I¡¯ll allow you to become the strongest existence. Answer me, quickly! Answer me!!¡± The moment he passed through the curtain of light, Shu Ke vision turned pitch black. Everything had disappeared, he was standing alone in the darkness. There was no up or down, nor was there a left or right. There was only endless darkness and an inexplicable peace of mind. It was as if he was in the embrace of his mother. There was nothing to be afraid of, nothing to worry about. There was also a gentle voice whispering to him, it sounded as if a kind elder was patiently enticing him. It was pure temptation, like someone putting a pile of gold in front of you and asking if you wanted it. It was direct and very effective. Shu Ke subconsciously wanted to answer him, but forcibly resisted himself from doing so. He knew that he should never answer this voice. This should be the Abyss Murmur that they had mentioned earlier. It was indeed extremely terrifying. ¡°You will answer me. You will definitely answer me.¡± ¡°This is your fate. This is a fate that you can not betray. I will wait for you to appear in the endless land.¡± The darkness receded like a tide, and light appeared before his eyes once again. The feeling of being alive surged into his heart. Shu Ke slowly opened his eyes, but what greeted his eyes were the people who were waiting for him. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shu Ke hurriedly asked, afraid that they would kill him on the spot in the next second. ¡°You are Shu Ke?¡± Toulon put away his long sword that was ready to attack and looked at Shu Ke in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s me. Teacher, what¡¯s wrong with all of you? You didn¡¯t think that I was possessed by a Demon, did you?¡± As soon as these words left his mouth, everyone became nervous again. Toulon drew his sword again and looked at Shu Ke with a grim expression. ¡°You didn¡¯t respond to the call of the Abyss, did you?¡± ¡°Or are you not Shu Ke now, but something else?¡± Chapter 33 ¡°No¡­¡± Shu Ke really didn¡¯t know whether he should laugh or cry. He had only said those words for fun, why were all of them acting as if they were facing a great enemy? ¡®If I could kill this many strong Dou Spirits, I would have killed all those idiots from the Elder Council a long time ago. Why would I let them trouble me every single day?¡¯ ¡°I¡¯m really Shu Ke. I heard the Abyss Murmur, but I ignored it.¡± Shu Ke felt helpless, he could only hurriedly defend himself, just in case he gets himself into more trouble. Any one of these people had the strength to kill him with just a single slap. If he didn¡¯t quickly explain himself, he was afraid that he would die unjustly in this damned place. ¡°Kid, do you have so many distracting thoughts in your mind? You¡¯ve been delayed by the Abyss Murmur for a day and a night.¡± Lilia sized Shu Ke up from head to toe. After confirming that Shu Ke was not talking nonsense, she finally heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°A day and a night? It feels like the voice spoke only two sentences to me!¡± Shu Ke finally understood why they were so nervous. It was not hard to let one¡¯s thoughts run wild when a person gets stopped by the Abyss Murmur for a day and a night. Shu Ke paused to think for a moment and felt that something was not right. He did not have many distracting thoughts. At most, he only had a deep-rooted obsession. How could the Abyss Murmur delay him for such a long time? ¡®Why was it that the others were fine, but I had to spend so much effort?¡¯ Shu Ke could not understand. The others also did not know what exactly happened. ¡°It seems that your desire is stronger and you have been taken care of by the Abyss. Fortunately, we are still in the core region of the human society. We are out of direct interference of the Will of the Abyss.¡± Lilia looked at Shu Ke and let out a sigh of relief. If Shu Ke had really been tricked by the Abyss, adding the fact that she had offended the Vincent family for him, this would not be worth it at all. ¡°What is up with this Abyss? The moment we left the sacred light barrier, we were actually targeted like this?¡± Shu Ke really could not understand. What the hell was this Abyss thing? He was clearly in the core region of the kingdom, but why is it that the moment he left the sacred light barrier he encountered such a strong temptation from the Abyss? Wasn¡¯t this a little too different from the information that he read from the bards¡¯ works? ¡°It¡¯s already in the past now. The influence of the Abyss on the world has already reached a terrifying level.¡± ¡°Any place without the protection of Gods or saints will be coveted by the Abyss. Every year, the Abyss will use temptation on these unprotected places. The closer the place is to the opening of the Abyss, the stronger the temptation.¡± Lilia¡¯s darkened as she said this, the problem of the Abyss was giving her a headache. ¡°So the Gods have lost their suppressive effect on the Abyss?¡± Shu Ke frowned when he heard this. He had already experienced the terror of the abyss. If things were like what Lilia¡¯ had said, then the terror of the Abyss was obvious. Even the Gods were almost suppressed by the Abyss, otherwise, the Abyss would not be so rampant. ¡°It was mainly because a few good and law-abiding Gods that were powerful suddenly fell out of power. This was when the Will of the Abyss countered the gods. However, the Gods did not fall into a passive position, instead, they fought harder with the Abyss.¡± Shu Ke listened to Lilia¡¯s words and only nodded quietly, but did not say anything. Whether the Gods could defeat the will of the Abyss or not, this was pretty evident from how rampant the Abyss was. However, since Lilia worded it that way, Shu Ke did not say anything more. ¡°What would have happened if I responded to the Abyss Murmur previously?¡± Shu Ke was actually still a little curious. The Abyss Murmur in the Abyss was to entice others, could there be any ulterior motives? ¡°Actually, nothing will happen. It will only leave a mark on you. In the future, there will be demons coming to do trades with you, or the devils will directly devour your soul.¡± Both demons and devils were servants of the Abyss, but they were somewhat different. The demons liked to tempt others into signing an extremely unequal contract with them, and then let the contractors succumb to their unsatisfied desires. In the end, they end up in the demon¡¯s stomach. Devils were much more straightforward. They would directly prey on the target and devour their souls. Therefore, these two races looked down on each other. Devils felt that demons were too slow and simply wasting time. Demons felt that devils were absolutely rude and didn¡¯t know what elegance was at all. Regardless, both races were extremely powerful and extremely dangerous. ¡°Whether it is a demon or a devil, both have the strength equivalent to a Grand Master when they reach adulthood. Those with powerful bloodlines can even directly become members of the noble class.¡± ¡°They are entities that are comparable to Dou Spirits or even tiers above them. The legendary grand duke-tier demons and devils are equivalent to saints. Their ruler, the King is a completely Evil God!¡± Shu Ke nodded with a solemn expression. This time, he finally understood how terrifying the Abyss was. There were two types of entities: demons and devils. In addition, there were Evils Gods that had become the minions of the Abyss, as well as the Will of the Abyss that was above the majority of Gods and was only second to the God of Creation. With such a setup, it was only normal for the Gods to not be able to hinder it. Or rather, it was surprising that the Gods were able to fight against it for such a long time. ¡°This is somewhat the current situation in the Abyss, we don¡¯t really know much about it. Besides, since you¡¯re fine now, let¡¯s get ready to leave.¡± After explaining to Shu Ke about the existence of the Abyss, Lilia also felt that they should continue on their journey. After all, they still had a long way to go. ¡°It¡¯s also a waste of time to continue here. Let¡¯s set off as soon as possible.¡± Everyone nodded and then mounted onto their transportation to continue their journey. Shu Ke¡ªwho was riding on the back of a light-winged tiger¡ªwas still frowning, a complicated look flashed across his eyes. ¡°I keep feeling that the Abyss has something to say to me?¡± ¡°Moreover, the Abyss didn¡¯t do much to tempt me. It was just a few simple words. Rather than saying that it wanted to tempt me, it¡¯s more like it wanted to gain my trust¡­¡± The thought of this made Shu Ke shake his head strangely, this was simply impossible. If the Will of the Abyss really had any ill-intentions towards him, he would not be standing here right now. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Toulon announced as he flew away with Shu Ke. After everyone had left, a blurry and faceless shadow appeared at the place where they were standing before. ¡°It is confirmed that he bears the mark of the Great Will. However, there seems to be a special presence beside him, we need to approach them carefully.¡± Chapter 34 ¡°The Royal Academy is in front of us.¡± The group walked for three to four days before they finally saw a tower in the distance. Or rather, it was a building. ¡°It¡¯s not in the city?¡± Shu Ke asked Toulon in surprise. The academy should have been built in the city, but the surroundings were barren. Other than this cluster of buildings, there was nothing else. Obviously, the building wasn¡¯t in the city, but such a large cluster was similar to a city. ¡°The Royal Academy doesn¡¯t need these things, and there¡¯s no city that can accommodate them.¡± Toulon shook his head and raised his gaze to look at the Royal Academy. For a moment, his heart was filled with emotions. ¡°The Royal Academy is built according to the structure of the Wizard Tower. There are four towers in total, they are Magic Department, Dou Qi Department, Alchemy Department, and Military Department respectively. ¡°Among them, Magic and Dou Qi are the main fighting professions¡ªwhile Alchemy and Military are the auxiliary professions. Alchemy can produce many potions and equipment to help the battlefield ¡°Military is an important existence that can influence the battlefield. As long as there are no monsters that can crush everything with force, an excellent military commander can completely rewrite the war ¡°It can be said that the Royal Academy is an important talent center that can allow the kingdom to obtain victory.¡± Toulon¡¯s words allowed Shu Ke to roughly understand the important position of the Royal Academy in the kingdom. This position was even higher than his previous evaluation. ¡°The battle of the Abyss is becoming more and more urgent. This has also caused the status of the Royal Academy in the kingdom to rise. Especially during the Battle of The Demon Wave more than ten years ago. Many experts emerged among the graduates of the Royal Academy.¡± ¡°More than ten years ago? Was it eighteen years ago?!¡± This word was really too sensitive. Shu Ke almost subconsciously felt that there was something wrong with this matter. ¡°Yes, it was eighteen years ago.¡± Toulon immediately nodded. ¡°Eighteen years ago, you were freshly born at that time, right? It is said that your parents were also killed in this battle. However, I don¡¯t know why your parents¡¯ names aren¡¯t on the kingdom¡¯s enfeoffment list?¡± Toulon knew what Shu Ke was thinking, so he immediately told Shu Ke everything. ¡°My parents¡ª¡± Shu Ke¡¯s eyes flashed with a cold light. ¡°The Battle of the Demon Wave, my parents¡¯ death¡ª¡± There was a problem here, and anyone could have sensed it. The mystery of Shu Ke¡¯s parents¡¯ death and the Battle of The Demon Wave¡ªboth had this inseparable secret. ¡°If you want to find out the truth, you can start from the Battle of The Demon Wave. This is the path with the most records and is the most convenient to find.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shu Ke nodded. He also understood this point. The Battle of The Demon Wave was definitely the best path for him to find the truth of the past. But no matter how easy it was, it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens for the current him. ¡°I won¡¯t say anything else. In any case, you must remember one thing. Don¡¯t go looking for trouble with the Vincent family¡ª unless you are absolutely certain. This family is far more powerful than you can imagine.¡± Toulon knew that it was impossible for him to give up on taking revenge on the Vincent family, and it was also impossible for him to give up searching for the truth of the past. However, if Shu Ke really wanted to take revenge and cause trouble, it would be too disappointing. ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t worry. I could endure while being in the Vincent family for eighteen years. Would I bother about enduring for a bit longer?¡± Shu Ke¡¯s eyes flickered with a bone-deep hatred, like a venomous snake. After hearing Shu Ke¡¯s affirmative answer, Toulon immediately felt relieved. ¡°I¡¯m relieved that you can think like this. The Vincent family is not ordinary. They are a terrifying existence that has existed since ancient times.¡± ¡°The history of this family is not exaggerated. It is the truth. Everything you have heard about the family history in the Vincent family is true!¡± Shu Ke¡¯s pupils shrank when he heard that. ¡°The family history of the Vincents that sounded like bragging¡ªit was actually true?¡± If that was the case, the Vincent family was indeed worthy of being one of the three pillars of the kingdom. He still had a long way to go before he could destroy this family completely. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve arrived.¡± As the two of them spoke, they had already arrived above the Royal Academy. Looking down from the sky, the entire academy seemed like a city surrounded by four tall towers. Four tall towers that were at least standing around at three hundred meters tall. In the midst of it were a large number of houses and all kinds of strange-looking buildings. Shu Ke even saw a building that looked like a banana, and it took up a lot of space. He didn¡¯t know what this thing was built for? ¡°Most of the buildings down there are dormitories and shops. There are even student unions where students can work and study to earn their living expenses. After all, the living expenses in the academy are quite heavy.¡± Shu Ke listened to Toulon¡¯s words and nodded his head gently. He also saw that there was indeed everything at the bottom floor. There were even things like beef cattle, edible magic beasts, wheat, and rice. Self-sufficiency was completely enough. From this, it could be seen that the Royal Academy was completely a city. Moreover, this was perhaps the most powerful city placed outside of the capital. This was because the people here were all fighters or mages. Moreover, there were quite a number of fighters above this level. From the battle prowess on the surface, the kingdom¡¯s academy was indeed quite powerful. ¡°Let¡¯s go down.¡± As he spoke, Toulon commanded the Radiant Winged Tiger to descend. They finally landed steadily on a piece of empty land. Ron and the others had arrived earlier than them. They were negotiating with a white-haired old man¡ªwith signs of anger. ¡°Ron, I don¡¯t care who this is, but as the head examiner, you actually allowed them to mess around in the Vincent family¡¯s territory. Now, the Vincent family¡¯s great elder is complaining to me. What do you think I should do?¡± ¡°And why do you want to be Shu Ke¡¯s teacher? Are you going against me?!¡± The old man was reprimanding Ron when he suddenly saw Toulon bringing Shu Ke down. He immediately frowned. ¡°You are Toulon and Shu Ke?!¡± Shu Ke looked at the old man strangely and then asked Toulon, ¡°Teacher, who is this old man?¡± ¡°Kagin, Kagin Vincent, the vice dean of the Vincent family¡¯s main magic department in the academy. According to seniority, you should call him¡ª¡± ¡°He¡¯s just an old fart!¡± As soon as he said this, the scene fell into a dead silence. Everyone looked at Shu Ke with their mouths agape. Chapter 35 ¡°You brat, do you know what you¡¯re talking about?!¡± Kagin glared at Shu Ke with anger. If it wasn¡¯t for Lilia, who seemed unconcerned, but was actually casting threatening glances at him from time to time, Kagin would have already killed Shu Ke on the spot. ¡°You¡¯re just an old fart. Are all the members of the Vincent family like this? You don¡¯t have the capability to face the big people so you bully those who are weaker than you?!¡± ¡°You¡­!¡± Kagin¡¯s eyes widened. The ground under their feet began to tremble. Numerous huge stalagmites broke out from the ground, and their spear-like spikes directly blocked the way in front of Shu Ke. If he were to stand forward a little, the stalagmites would have been able to pierce through his body. ¡°You don¡¯t think that the Dou Spirit beside you can save you, right?¡± Kagin looked at Shu Ke with disdain. ¡°If I wanted to, I could pierce through the both of you and nail you to the ground at any time!¡± ¡°As long as you have the courage, you can do it any time. I don¡¯t care.¡± At this moment, a cold voice fell into Kagin¡¯s ears. Upon hearing that, Kagin¡¯s body could not help but tremble. ¡°Lilia, we are all colleagues. Do you really have to be so disrespectful to me?¡± Kagin stared at Lilia with an ugly expression. He knew better than anyone else how terrifying this woman was. To say that she was a thousand-year-old monster was an understatement. This woman had a high position and Kagin did not dare to offend such a monster. However, it would be too embarrassing to just forget about it! Initially, Kagin thought that he would just give a small punishment and that this woman would stay quiet. After all, he was the deputy director! In the end, he ruined his own reputation. ¡®Could it be that this kid is her lover?!¡¯ Kagin grumbled maliciously in his heart. At the same time, he gazed at Shu Ke with even more hatred. ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking.¡± Lilia looked at Kagin with disdain. Then, she stretched like a kitten as she said tiredly, ¡°Respect and reputation are not given by others, but earned by yourself. If you don¡¯t have the ability, don¡¯t seek respect from me.¡± As soon as she said this, Kagin¡¯s face instantly turned pale. Lilia¡¯s words meant that she wasn¡¯t going to give him the respect he wanted. ¡°These two people are my friends. Since they have come to the Royal Academy, I can¡¯t let them be bullied. I don¡¯t care about the Vincent family¡¯s matters, but I don¡¯t want to see anyone bullying my friends, understood?¡± As she said this, Lilia raised her hand and snapped her fingers, instantly bringing Shu Ke and Kagin to the spot. The stalagmite that could take their lives at any moment was instantly shattered into powder. Kagin¡¯s face turned pale again. ¡°Is director Kagin is being taught a lesson by teacher Lilia?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve long disliked him. He¡¯s always acting like he¡¯s high and mighty, looking down on others. Now, he¡¯s snookered.¡± ¡°He¡¯s quite bold, huh? Even the principal doesn¡¯t dare to offend teacher Lilia. ¡± The discussion between the students and the teachers had caused Kagin, the deputy director, to become red. He was furious but he couldn¡¯t vent out the anger. ¡°Director Kagin, if there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now.¡± If Lilia said that she didn¡¯t want to give him respect, then he wouldn¡¯t get it. This time, Kagin was in a dilemma. If he left now, all the teachers and students present would be watching. Wouldn¡¯t that confirm the fact that he didn¡¯t dare to provoke Lilia? But if he said that he didn¡¯t want to leave, then he would be offending her. Kagin understood very clear that if he really was discovered dead outside the academy one day and the academy knew that it was Lilia who had done so, they wouldn¡¯t do anything about it. Moreover, the Vincent family might not even seek revenge on Lilia for him, because the payment and reward were not proportional at all. After weighing the pros and cons, Kagin decided to leave. ¡°I thought you had guts, but in the end, it¡¯s whatever this is,¡± Lilia snorted. The surrounding teachers and students also jeered at the sight. Immediately, Kagin and the others, who could be considered high-level figures in the academy, were made fun of on the first day of school. However, they could only grit their teeth and turn around to leave. Those voices sounded like mockery to him. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but there was nothing else he could do. ¡°Just you two wait, Shu Ke and Toulon. Lilia can¡¯t protect you all the time!¡± Kagin stared at the two of them and cursed fiercely before turning around and leaving. Those who watched him leave also turned around and started letting out insulting opinions as they leave. As the deputy director of the Magic Department, Kagin had lost a big chunk of reputation. ¡°I¡¯ve already agreed with the principal and the others. Shu Ke, you¡¯ll follow Ron from now on. As for you, Toulon, don¡¯t you like books? Go be a librarian.¡± Although Lilia didn¡¯t seem very reliable, in reality, she had already had everything thought out for them. She was a good friend. Moreover, Shu Ke learned from Toulon that the relationship between the two of them wasn¡¯t that close. They were just colleagues at most. But Lilia had done her best to help them. ¡°Thank you, Lilia. I will definitely repay this favor in the future!¡± Shu Ke immediately bowed towards Lilia. Everyone saw how Lilia had helped Shu Ke. Hence, as long as he had the ability, he would definitely repay her in the future! ¡°Alright.¡± Upon hearing that, Lilia covered her mouth and giggled. Both of her eyes had each formed an exceptionally charming crescent shape. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to wait and see, Shu Ke.¡± Lilia said as she pinched Shu Ke¡¯s cheeks. Then, she turned around and walked into the tower. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re really brave with your words. You want to repay Lilia, huh? Even the principal and the others don¡¯t dare to say things like that. You¡¯re fearless.¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke and could not help but laugh out loud. If Shu Ke knew what Lilia was actually capable of, he probably would not dare to say such things, right? ¡°I¡¯m confident that sooner or later, I will be stronger than her, or even stronger than anyone else! Trust me, there will come a day!!¡± Chapter 36 ¡°You Brat¡­¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke in surprise. He had never expected Shu Ke to have such enthusiasm. They should have already witnessed Lilia¡¯s power. This was definitely an expert that Shu Ke had never seen in his entire life. Her strength was not something the elders of the Vincent family could compare to. From her point of view, the elders of the Vincent family were just some strong ants. They were basically nothing. ¡°Teacher, I made such a statement because I have thought it through.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely prove this to you. Your disciple isn¡¯t some trash who only knows big talk!¡± Hearing Shu Ke¡¯s words, Toulon couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Fine, fine, fine. Whatever you say, kid. But now that we¡¯re in the Royal Academy, there are many things I can¡¯t help you with so you must be careful.¡± Toulon looked at Shu Ke as if he was looking at his own child with satisfaction on his face. After this incident, Shu Ke was like his own child in Toulon¡¯s eyes. In the beginning, Toulon only felt this way after seeing Lilia. As long as Lilia was around, the chances of him successfully taking Shu Ke away would greatly increase. Moreover, he wouldn¡¯t be chased by the Vincent family after that. That was the most important thing. After spending time with Shu Ke, Toulon¡¯s recognition and affection towards him had greatly increased. From the beginning, he wanted to do Shu Ke a favor. When Shu Ke grew up in the future, he would also be able to reap some benefits. But for now, Toulon treated Shu Ke as his own disciple. That was why Toulon had told Shu Ke so much. In fact, he viewed Shu Ke as a disciple who could truly inherit his legacy. That was why he had placed so much importance on Shu Ke. ¡°Don¡¯t worry teacher. Since I¡¯ve been able to stay in the Vincent family for so long, and I¡¯m still alive and well, you should understand that I¡¯m not an impulsive person.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Kid, you can¡¯t do anything else, but when it comes to patience, you¡¯re absolutely the best!¡± Toulon immediately nodded his head in agreement. The fact that this kid, Shu Ke, was able to stay in the Vincent family for so long, and only turned against the Vincent family after resolving his cultivation problem, showed endurance. ¡°In that case, I¡¯m relieved. To be honest, I¡¯m not your teacher. Other than the Wolf Sword Technique, I didn¡¯t teach you anything.¡± Toulon sighed softly. Although he said Shu Ke was his disciple, in reality, he didn¡¯t call Shu Ke anything. In fact, he didn¡¯t even help that much. It was also because of this that Toulon suddenly became like this. ¡°Teacher, you are too modest. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I¡¯m afraid I would have already died in the Vincent family. It¡¯s a great honor to be able to call you my teacher. What is there to be humble of?¡± Shu Ke looked at Toulon with a serious expression, one of endless gratitude. On the contrary, it made Toulon feel a little uncomfortable. ¡°You sure know how to make people happy.¡± Toulon chuckled and shook his head. ¡°Forget it. Since matters have come to this point, I won¡¯t say anything more. Take this as a token of my appreciation.¡± As Toulon spoke, he placed a ring into Shu Ke¡¯s hand. ¡®a storage ring?!¡¯ Shu Ke felt that something was off the moment that ring entered his hand. This was definitely not an ordinary ring, but a storage ring. One had to know that any storage ring, even if it was one of the lowest grades, would require at least a few thousand gold coins. In addition, there would definitely be many Dou Techniques, supplies, and other items within this ring. It is priceless! Shu Ke never thought that Toulon would give him such a valuable thing. He was about to open his mouth to return the ring, but Toulon interrupted him. ¡°After all, you are my disciple. You will be laughed at by others when you arrive at the academy if you don¡¯t have a storage ring. That would be bad, wouldn¡¯t it?¡± Toulon revealed a smile to Shuke, just like an old farmer looking at the wheat in his own field, full of happiness and satisfaction. ¡°No one wants to be laughed at by others. Moreover, when you arrive at the academy, there will inevitably be competitions and comparisons between the students. Since it can not be avoided, you have to become someone who will not be embarrassed.¡± Toulon said with a gentle face, ¡°You have already been humiliated enough in the Vincent family. So we have to be as confident as possible in the future!¡± Toulon smiled and pat Shu Ke on the back, his face beaming with joy. ¡°Teacher¡­¡± Shu Ke had never thought that Toulon would take him so seriously. In fact, he knew what Toulon had in mind when he lent a helping hand to Shu Ke before. Although Shu Ke had always been very respectful to Toulon, in reality, he didn¡¯t really approve of Toulon. The two of them were similar¡ªpeople who had fallen to the bottom. But now, Shu Ke acknowledged Toulon¡¯s identity as a teacher. This was because Toulon was truly looking at Shu Ke¡¯s problems from the perspective of an elder, a teacher, and even a parent. This was the first time he had met someone who cared so much about him. Ever since his parents disappeared, he had always been on guard and used by others. It had been a long time since he had felt this type of kindness. Therefore, Shu Ke cherished Toulon¡¯s kindness even more. ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t need to care too much about these. You just need to be yourself. You are a Dou Spirit after all. No matter where you go, you¡¯re a strong person!¡± ¡°If you really can¡¯t stay in the academy anymore, we can continue living in another place.¡± Toulon was still smiling as he looked at Shu Ke like a mentor. ¡°I¡¯ll try to remember that.¡± Shu Ke nodded, and then looked up to the sky. Magical beasts and flying props were flying past their heads. Countless noises sounded in their ears. A glorious world was being displayed before Shu Ke¡¯s eyes. This was the Royal Academy, Shu Ke¡¯s brand new stage! ¡°You¡¯ll have to walk the rest of the way on your own. Just move forward, keep moving forward!¡± Chapter 37 ¡°Come with me.¡± Toulon and Shu Ke quickly got separated as they both had their own things to do. Ron was in charge of Shu Ke¡¯s matters now, he would be his teacher and be in charge of teaching him. ¡°With someone like Toulon helping you, your days in the academy will be much better.¡± Ron said as he looked at Toulon¡¯s figure walking away. The two weren¡¯t even in a real master-disciple relationship, yet their relationship was better than those who have that type of relationship. Moreover, they had only known each other for less than a month, their relationship was only a little more than strangers. Therefore, Ron felt that they had an admirable relationship. ¡°Instructor Ron, please take care of me in the future.¡± Shu Ke nodded as he looked at Ron with a gentle expression. It did not look disrespectful but it was definitely not respectful either¡ªit was normal. His attitude was not a big deal. After all, many students were like him. But for some reason, it was different when it came to Shu Ke. Ron gave it some careful thought and decided that it was nothing. ¡°As expected, the relationship that we have is not as good as you and Toulon¡¯s.¡± Ron said as he sighed softly, his words sounded indescribably envious. This made Shu Ke feel a little strange. What was there for Ron to be envious of? He had offended the Vincent family and he didn¡¯t even know when he¡¯d get killed by somebody. What could be worthy of Ron¡¯s envy? ¡°Teacher Toulon is my teacher after all, he also saved my life. I wouldn¡¯t be here today without his help, so it¡¯s only natural for me to have more feelings for teacher Toulon.¡± Shu Ke responded with a straight face, he did not have any intention of beating around the bush. This made Ron feel a little embarrassed. What he had just said was really inappropriate. ¡°Kid, the way you speak is really interesting. Aren¡¯t you a little too straightforward?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t believe that you¡¯ve endured humiliation in the Vincent family for eighteen years!¡± Shu Ke should be trying to please Ron at this time. After all, Shu Ke would become Ron¡¯s student and learn from him, so pleasing Ron should be the most important thing right now. However, Shu Ke didn¡¯t do that. He said some rather unpleasant things to Ron instead, which was a bit surprising. ¡°I think it¡¯s important to be a little truthful to your own instructor. Besides, instructor Ron, you don¡¯t seem like the kind of person who likes to listen to mushy compliments, do you?¡± ¡°You brat.¡± Ron shook his head helplessly, this brat was indeed a bit unpredictable. However, he was right about one thing. He really did not like that kind of compliment, it would only make him feel disgusted. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll show you the place you¡¯ll be living in for the next three years.¡± Ron already had a good impression of Shu Ke. In addition to what Shu Ke had said this time, Ron¡¯s impression of Shu Ke became even better. His attitude towards him naturally became much gentler. The two of them walked towards the banana-looking house that Shu Ke had seen in the sky. Shu Ke frowned when he saw it, but he couldn¡¯t say anything. Shu Ke saw many people whispering something in a low voice along the way. Some of them were even pointing at him. It was obvious that Shu Ke had become famous in the entire Royal Academy. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why do these people seem to know me?¡± Shu Ke thought about it for a really long time but he couldn¡¯t figure it out. What was going on? He didn¡¯t do anything at all. Why were people acting as if they knew him? ¡°The Vincent family has issued a warrant for your arrest. Whoever brings your head back to the Vincent family will be rewarded five thousand gold coins.¡± Ron immediately explained to Shu Ke, as if he had read his mind. ¡°The first thing that the Vincent family did was to issue an arrest warrant at the Royal Academy. So although you¡¯ve just arrived, your reputation has already spread throughout the entire academy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shu Ke didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. He would rather not be this popular, it was simply a life-threatening charm! ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to worry too much. As long as you don¡¯t leave the academy, nothing will happen to you. The academy forbids attacking others at will.¡± ¡°Moreover, if you can get first place in your year, the academy will satisfy a reasonable wish of yours. When that time comes, you can completely request the academy to help you resolve the trouble with the Vincent family.¡± Hearing Ron¡¯s words, Shu Ke immediately became excited. ¡°Instructor Ron, you mean that as long as I get first place in my year, then I will be able to propose a reasonable wish to the academy? This wish is even able to go against the wishes of the Vincent family!?¡± ¡°However, you can¡¯t go too far. For example, you absolutely can¡¯t propose such a wish to destroy the Vincent family. This is completely impossible.¡± The Vincent family was one of the three pillars of the kingdom. Moreover, the Royal Academy was essentially an academy that served the kingdom, so it naturally wouldn¡¯t agree to such an unrealistic wish. ¡°I understand.¡± Shu Ke nodded. A bold plan gradually formed within his heart. The most important point was that this plan was completely feasible, as long as he became the first in his year, it would be enough. ¡°Looks like you really have this intention? Nevertheless, in the academy, everyone is a genius. An existence like Bordeaux is only average here. It¡¯s very difficult for you to become the first in your year!¡± ¡°I know, you never know until you try.¡± Shu Ke nodded. He naturally didn¡¯t underestimate others because of his great victory in the Vincent family. At the end of the day, he had only trained for a month. There were many people stronger than him in this world. Therefore, Shu Ke did not look down on everyone because of his victory. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that you have such awareness.¡± Seeing that Shu Ke was so humble, Ron was quite satisfied. Then, he brought Shu Ke to his dormitory. It was a vertical building that looked like a standing banana. ¡°This will be your dormitory in the future, the banana building. It¡¯s a rather unique dormitory here!¡± Ron covered his mouth as he introduced the building to Shu Ke, he looked like he wanted to laugh but didn¡¯t dare to. Chapter 38 ¡°This was created by an earth magic instructor in a moment of inspiration. It has a very strong symbol. It can be considered as a symbol of our Royal Academy.¡± Ron couldn¡¯t help but laugh as he looked at the banana building. This banana building was really funny. He couldn¡¯t even understand how the instructor thought and actually came up with this thing. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little inappropriate? For a student dormitory.¡± ¡°Is it?¡± Ron showed it as if he didn¡¯t see it. He stared at Shu Ke with a strange smile. ¡°This¡ªisn¡¯t this obvious at a glance!?¡± Shu Ke¡¯s face stiffened. He stared at Ron with an embarrassed expression. ¡®Wasn¡¯t he lying through his teeth?¡¯ This was already obvious. As long as Ron had a little bit of approval, he would get rid of himself from this damned place¡ªand not allowing himself the chance to live in this strange place. Moreover, it would be three years of stay once he moved in. Even Shu Ke had already thought of how others would look at him when he leave this place in the future. ¡°There are actually many benefits to sticking to this place. As long as all of you stick to it for a while, you will immediately discover the good parts of this place!¡± ¡°ALL OF YOU!?¡± Shu Ke was very keen to discover the problem. According to what Ron said, there shouldn¡¯t be other people here, right? ¡°Yes, there are already a few people who have moved into this dormitory first.¡± Ron nodded his head as if it was a matter of course. ¡°Most of the people in this dormitory are my students. So as my student, you should naturally live here too!¡± ¡°I¡¯m starting to regret this.¡± Shu Ke¡¯s face was instantly crossed. He really didn¡¯t know what to say. To actually live in this strange building as Ron¡¯s disciple, this was really too f*cking annoying! ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to worry too much. Although this banana building is a little weird, it¡¯s definitely very comfortable. As someone who has been in your shoes, I can guarantee you that!¡± ¡°Someone who has been in my shoes!?¡± Shu Ke looked at Ron suspiciously. ¡°Teacher, you used to live in this banana building before, so you have resentment in your heart. In the end, you decided to let your students live in this f*cking place as well, so that you wouldn¡¯t feel wronged alone. Is that what you mean?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Ron opened his mouth and wanted to refute Shu Ke, but he could not say it out loud. Because that was what he thought and did. So there was nothing to refute. Besides, he was a teacher! Shu Ke was just a student, what right did he have to explain to him?! No way! He had to show some dignity as a teacher. Otherwise, how would he be able to convince the public in the future?? How would he deal with those monkeys!? Thinking of this, Ron¡¯s face suddenly darkened, ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me about these useless things. Just say one sentence, do you want to live here or not!?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want!¡± Shu Ke¡¯s neck stiffened, as though he would rather die than surrender. Ron was stunned. He raised his head and looked at the banana building again. Although it was a little¡ªNo, it was very strange, but it wasn¡¯t to this extent, right? Could it disturb people to this extent? He would rather die than surrender. This wasn¡¯t right. Right? ¡°You¡¯d better go in and take a look. Maybe you¡¯ll change when you go in¡ª¡± ¡°Instructor Ron, is this the new junior?¡± Just as Ron was about to persuade Shu Ke, a figure suddenly descended from the sky and landed in front of the two of them. ¡°Asher, didn¡¯t you go to class today?¡± Ron looked at the golden-haired young man who descended from the sky. His face was full of sunshine, but his expression was somewhat stiff. Not only that, even Shu Ke was stunned by the person in front of him. As a person from two lifetimes, he had seen a lot. Especially in his previous life, what kind of things didn¡¯t he see on earth? What kind of operation hadn¡¯t he heard of? No matter how much he listened, no matter how much he saw¡ªit was all on his phone¡ªit was something from the Internet. But this was different. This man who looked like prince charming, sunny, and refreshing, actually¡ªactually only wore a pair of underpants?! What the f*ck! ¡®This was not much different from running naked, right?¡¯ ¡®This was a pervert, right? This was definitely a pervert, right?!¡¯ ¡°Didn¡¯t I hear that Teacher Ron is bringing a few juniors back today? So I specially came here to welcome them.¡± It would have been better if Asher hadn¡¯t said anything. Shu Ke was so scared that he quickly took a few steps back and looked at Asher warily. ¡°I don¡¯t plan to live here. Goodbye!¡± Shu Ke turned around and wanted to run away¡ªbut as soon as he moved¡ªhe realized that his wrist was grabbed by someone. ¡°You¡ª¡± Shu Ke turned around and punched Asher in the face, but the other party didn¡¯t move at all. Shu Ke was dumbfounded by what he saw. He knew very well how much power his punch had. There was a stone wall that he could shatter with one punch, but he couldn¡¯t even hurt this person¡¯s body of flesh and blood?! ¡°It¡¯s useless. This guy is a War Knight. His body has been trained to the point that it¡¯s invulnerable to knives and spears. You¡¯re really no match for him.¡± ¡°Junior, don¡¯t worry about our banana building. We¡¯re all warm-hearted people. We definitely won¡¯t bully you.¡± Asher smiled and pulled Shu Ke into the building. Shu Ke struggled desperately¡ªtrying to get rid of Asher¡¯s restraints¡ªbut it was futile. Asher¡¯s palm was like a shackle¡ªfirmly grabbing Shu Ke¡¯s wrist¡ªand forcefully pulling Shu Ke into the house. ¡°This brat, we really have to use force on him.¡± This time, Ron finally saw it. No matter how much he said, it was a waste of words. In the end, he still had to rely on brute force. Just like Asher, he did not give Shu Ke a chance to reason and directly pulled him into the building. ¡°No¡ªNo, no, no, I really¡ªDon¡¯t!¡± Shu Ke was extremely scared along the way. ¡°This guy was clearly a pervert. What kind of a person lives with a pervert? Only perverts do!¡± Birds of a feather flock together. People who could live with Asher were definitely perverts. That was why Shu Ke firmly refused to live in the banana building. However, this arm could not twist his thigh. It was almost impossible for Shu Ke to get rid of Asher¡¯s control. ¡°By the way, Asher won¡¯t do anything to this kid, right?¡± Ron¡ªwho was standing outside the door¡ªlooked into the building worriedly, but then he shook his head. ¡°I trust Asher. He won¡¯t do anything out of line.¡± Ron seemed to be reassuring himself. He muttered to himself for a while, then turned and left. Chapter 39 ¡°I say, don¡¯t do anything rash. I really don¡¯t intend to stay here. Please let me go.¡± Shu Ke had never felt so aggrieved. Even when facing the elders of the Vincent family, he had never said anything soft. But now, he was trying to compromise. But he had no choice! Even if he faced those elders, he would only die. But this person in front of him was a pervert! Who knew how would they treat him? If they did something to him, then he would really suffer eight lifetimes of bad luck. If he lost his integrity, then he would really die with grief. ¡°Hey, all of you come out, I brought the new junior here¡­¡± Asher had just let go of his hand and was standing in the hall, almost naked. He waved his hand, signalling for the people inside to come out and welcome Shu Ke. However, before he could finish his words¡ªa chopping board flew in the air and directly hit Asher¡¯s face¡ªsending him flying. ¡°Chh¡ªcho¡ªchopping board?¡± Shu Ke looked at Asher¡¯s face with a dumbfounded look, then he fell heavily and smashed the undefeated Asher into a messy chopping board. He immediately fell into deep thought. His fist was actually worse than a chopping board? Shu Ke could not understand this! ¡°Asher, how many times have I told you not to run out naked? No girl will like you like this!¡± A blurry shadow slowly walked out from the shadow of the corridor. It was obvious that the chopping board was thrown by this person. Shu Ke¡¯s heart calmed down a little, and he looked at the corridor with anticipation. This should be a normal¡ªperson? That¡¯s right! This guy who walked out from the corridor shouldn¡¯t be a person. This was a crocodile¡ªwith a crocodile head, wearing a chef¡¯s uniform, chef¡¯s hat, and holding a large chopping knife! ¡°Is this a f*cking orc?¡± ¡°But why is this a little different from the orc I imagined?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the cat-eared lady? Where¡¯s the rabbit-eared lady? Where¡¯s the Wolf Girl?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going to tell me that all orcs are ferocious beasts that stand on their feet, right??¡± Shu Ke¡¯s beautiful fantasy of the Otherworld seemed to shatter a little. No!! It was a lot! ¡°Hello, new junior. I¡¯m Igor Croc, from the Croc-man race. I¡¯m a third-year warrior major student in the Royal Academy¡¯s Dou Qi Department. I¡¯m also a student of instructor Ron.¡± Although the crocodile looked terrifying, its words, actions, and behavior were much better than Asher¡ªthat pervert with the sunny and handsome face. Although Shu Ke was not used to a standing crocodile, it was still within an acceptable range. Therefore, Shu Ke nodded and returned the salute to Igor. ¡°I¡¯m instructor Ron¡¯s new student. My name is Shu Ke. I will definitely not live in the banana building, this strange place!¡± Although the appearance of Igor made Shu Ke feel a little more at ease, but Shu Ke still righteously stated his meaning. He would never join the banana building¡ªthis strange place! To be able to have a pervert like Asher and Igor, it was enough to show how terrifying this place was. ¡°I can understand, I can understand.¡± Igor did not force Shu Ke. Instead, he nodded with approval and said to Shu Ke, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. We won¡¯t force you. It¡¯s up to you if you can¡¯t stay here.¡± ¡°Yeah, I just brought you in to have a look. I never said you could stay here!¡± Suddenly, Asher stood up as if he was a corpse. Shu Ke was shocked. ¡°Aren¡¯t you¡ªdead?¡± Shu Ke looked at Asher with a strange expression, then looked at Igor. These two people gave him a strange feeling, as if they were not normal people. Although Igor was polite, he seemed to be a very easy person to talk to. But Shu Ke saw it! This guy¡¯s chef uniform was covered in blood¡ªjust like those chef monsters in horror games¡ªnot to mention how scary it was. So Shu Ke had been carefully keeping a distance from Igor, because he was afraid that Igor would suddenly attack him. As the old saying goes, guard against all harm from others. This place was full of strangers, and there was a bounty on him from the Vincent family. Who knew if these people would suddenly go berserk and kill him to get the bounty? Therefore, Shu Ke was very careful, afraid that something might happen. ¡°Look at the both of you. You¡¯re not gorgeous, not elegant. You¡¯re two perverts!¡± Yes! What he said was absolutely right! The voice that suddenly came to his mind immediately warmed Shu Ke¡¯s heart. This was simply speaking into his own heart. These two people were completely perverts! Therefore, Shu Ke hurriedly looked for the sound. But when he saw it, his heart immediately turned cold. ¡°Tack! Tack!¡± The crisp sound of high heels landing on the ground entered Shu Ke¡¯s ears. A young man¡ªwith long silver hair, dressed in a gorgeous silver-white evening gown¡ªhad a similarly silver-white western sword hanging from his waist. At first glance, it looked as if it had not been colored. It slowly entered Shu Ke¡¯s field of vision. This f*ck doesn¡¯t seem like a decent person, right? Shu Ke never expected this guy to stand out and accuse the two of them of being perverts. He himself also seemed a little abnormal. ¡°Elegant, gorgeous, these are the temperaments that we as nobles should have the most. Look at the two of you, you¡¯re simply two rough men!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you see that you¡¯ve scared the new junior?¡± The newcomer reprimanded the two with a dissatisfied look, but Shu Ke, who was at the side, didn¡¯t look happy at all. ¡°That¡­ you don¡¯t seem to be normal, right?¡± ¡°Who would wear evening gowns on a daily basis? And make themselves look like they were unpainted?¡± ¡°Most importantly, could you stop blurting about elegant and gorgeous?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you feel very awkward?¡± Shu Ke kept complaining in his heart, and at the same time, he approached the door¡ªstep by step. No matter what, as long as he escaped this place first, then it would be his victory! From now on, even if he was beaten to death, he would absolutely not go near this damned place! But just as Shu Ke¡¯s hand was about to touch the door handle, he suddenly felt a silver light flash before his eyes. And then a silver sword almost stabbed into his face. The silver-haired man¡ªwho had not been colored¡ªappeared in front of him. ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave. We haven¡¯t formally welcomed the new junior into the house yet.¡± Chapter 40 A check-in procedure? Who¡¯s checking in? I didn¡¯t plan to check in! Shu Ke was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. He had never said that he wanted to check in! This is a restriction of personal freedom! ¡°No¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, junior. You will definitely fall in love with the banana building!¡± Without waiting for Shu Ke to refuse, Asher raised his hand and gave Shu Ke a pat on the shoulder. ¡°The banana building is quite well known. It is one of the top 10 best dorms in the entire academy. There have been dozens of star pupils from that dorm.¡± ¡°In addition, the banana building is rather large, but there aren¡¯t a lot of people staying there. So one can basically have a private floor. It is surely enough for you to rest!¡± At this time, Igor Croc was like a weird man who is offering candy to a child, using alluring words to persuade Shu Ke to stay in the banana building. ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m a support paladin. With me, you don¡¯t need to bring any medicine in future battles. You can also enjoy the feasts that I cook!¡± ¡°Asher is a war paladin. If you want some practice, you can go to him. You won¡¯t be able to hurt him even if you beat the hell out of him.¡± ¡°As for Reid, he is a magic fencer. He has always been known as the one-hit killer. He can break the defense of a tier-5 magical beast and kill a tier-4 magical beast in one move. You can talk to him if you like swords.¡± ¡°There is even a genius mage in our building. However, she is still sleeping. You can wait and see what she is capable of.¡± ¡°In short, you can get a lot of benefits here that you can¡¯t get in other dormitories!¡± Igor looked at Shu Ke with all seriousness and poured his heart out in that invitation. Although Shu Ke couldn¡¯t tell if his face was serious, the sincerity touched him. Now that he thought about it, it seems that he had misjudged them based on appearance. Just because Asher was a pervert, Shu Ke couldn¡¯t stubbornly think that other people were also perverts. In fact, their behavior was still quite normal. Shu Ke didn¡¯t see anything wrong with it. Nothing they did was weird except the way they dressed, but it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem. It didn¡¯t mean anything. It could be a hobby. Thinking of this, Shu Ke suddenly felt that he was being a little unreasonable, so he nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll consider.¡± ¡°Yay!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°Finally, someone is willing to live in our banana building!¡± Hearing Shu Ke give in, the three of them immediately jumped up in excitement. Even Reid, who seemed to be the most serious person, was dancing happily like a child. ¡°We can finally save the banana building!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go get prepare some of my specialty dishes. Let¡¯s feast tonight!¡± Igor immediately picked up the huge kitchen knife that was comparable to a battle knife and went into the kitchen. When Shu Ke saw how happy they were, he felt a wave of comfort in his heart. However, he soon realized that something was wrong with this place. ¡°Where did that wild laughter come from?¡± A burst of maniacal laughter was heard, causing Shu Ke to feel a chill on his back. He even started to sweat. ¡°Ah?¡± Before the two of them could react, they waved their hands casually, ¡°That should be Igor. He¡¯s always a little excited when he cooks.¡± ¡°AHAHAHAHAHA!!¡± ¡°HAHAHAHA!!¡± .. This is deemed ¡°a little excited¡±? Shu Ke couldn¡¯t help but shiver. This laughter sounded like it came from purgatory. Are you telling me that he¡¯s just a little excited? Shu Ke couldn¡¯t help but feel a little worried as he walked to the outside of the kitchen. He looked around to see what was going on with Igor. But when he looked at it, Igor almost scared Shu Ke. ¡®Damn it, are you cooking or filming a magic version of Saw??¡¯ Igor held a weapon that looked like a chainsaw and directly hacked at the body of an ox-shaped magical beast. Shu Ke knew this magical beast to be a tier-1 magical beast, the Iron-Ox. It got its name due to the thick iron-like exterior it had. Although it was a tier-1 magical beast, it was remarkably strong and had an extremely bad temper. Once it was provoked, the Iron-Ox would fight to the death with whoever or whatever provoked him. But the one in the kitchen wasn¡¯t that impressive now! It was held down on the chopping board by Igor with one hand. Igor then mangled the Iron-Ox¡¯s neck with the chainsaw. Sparks and lightning were present when the Iron-Ox was sawed through. A large amount of blood was flowing as a few pieces of the aftermath fell onto Igor¡¯s face. At that moment, Igor was like a wild butcher, a bloody one indeed! It was terrifying. But the scariest thing was that he was laughing when he did all that, he was actually laughing very loudly. Like a child, he laughed insanely Shu Ke¡¯s whole body was shivering from the laughter. What kind of a f*cking place was this?! Shu Ke thought that it was more of a madhouse than a dormitory. And it was the same as the Arkham Asylum. They were all crazy! ¡°This guy doesn¡¯t have any sense of grace when he does things, right?¡± At this time, Reid came to Shu Ke¡¯s side and they both watched Igor in disdain. ¡®No!¡¯ ¡®Was this a question of whether there was any sense of grace? Do you think that it is normal for a person to laugh like this?¡¯ Shu Ke really felt that this dormitory was a little strange. Who the hell were these people?! ¡°Actually, don¡¯t judge him by the way he cooks, his dishes are really good. You¡¯ll know for sure after you eat them.¡± ¡®Eat?¡¯ ¡®Do you think I still have the appetite to eat after seeing this?¡¯ Shu Ke looked at Reid as if he had seen a ghost. But he suppressed his nausea and said, ¡°Well Reid, I suddenly remembered that I still have some things to deal with, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Shu Ke turned around to escape from this place, but it was too late. At that time, Asher had also come over. He grabbed Shu Ke¡¯s shoulder and started to nag at him, ¡°Today is your first day as a member of the banana building. Moreover, we are students of the same instructor. So we should get to know each other. Don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave!¡± ¡°No! I didn¡¯t say that ¡ª¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I wanted to stay!!¡±