Bet

Nie Li's complexion turned solemn. After arriving in this world, he hadn't expected to make such a foolish misstep.

But as he thought about it, he didn't made a mistake truth be told. It was Shen Yue who had pressured his mental defenses. When it broke down, he wasn't given a chance to properly organized his thoughts, so leading in this scenario.

In the wake of realization, Nie Li suddenly felt the Shen Yue of now wasn't as simple as previously. The schemes and words of Shen Yue were carefully planned, but also direct and straight, and that had caught Nie Li's surprise. Before he had realized it, he had already lost the confrontation.

Had the Temporal Demon Spirit Book changed something?

Nie Li felt confused. He had no clue what was going on or was he really regressed back in the past, but the only matter he knew was that Shen Yue wasn't the person he used to be before.

As for the spiritual book, it was something that would be publicized two years from now. Although it was so hard to decipher, after three years of studies of Lord Ye Mo, the ancient texts were finally able to emerge from the dark. Then it had been translated into Glory City's language. Only after then did Nie Li had learnt about the dangers of the world.

Nie Li wouldn't be mistaken for it, but the pressure had resulted in a slip of the tongue, and he also didn't expect this to happen.

This matter had obviously worsened. Nie Li was well aware he isn't a match of Shen Yue now. The momentum wasn't just there, and saying knowledge beyond Glory City now would only result in a backlash. A tactic retreat is a choice he had to make now. Although he had lost, he also learnt a terrifying enemy is lurking around him.

"It seems that my memories have been in a mess. Perhaps this is just something that I dreamed upon, so it's on me. Everyone, I'll try my best to recall this matter, please give more time to ponder on this." Nie Li tactfully retreated, clasping his hands.

Nie Li's tone sounds sincere. People were born with imperfections, so everyone didn't take it seriously. Instead, this kind of event had brought liveliness to the tense class, and that had put everyone in an active mood, though some still sneered and harrumphed upon Nie Li's clear retreat.

On the other side, Ye Ziyun remained in silence after Nie Li had brought out the words of the Spiritual Book. She seemed bewildered, at the same time, astonished. Although she couldn't figure out how this orange, spiky-haired youth had learnt about it, the book was something that her Grandfather Ye Mo had personally researched for a few years now. Because the phase of unraveling the text was still in the early stage, their Snow Wind Family didn't disclose it to the public.

Ye Ziyun's confusion had led the young girl to a crazy thought. Perhaps this student Nie Li had sneaked within the compounds of the City Lord Manor, but she shook her head right away. With dozens of gold-ranked wardens, there was no way a young boy like Nie Li could crawl his way in. The spiritualist book wasn't that important anyway. In the end, this bizarre thing only piqued Ye Ziyun's interest in Nie Li, nothing else.

"Hu!" Shen Xiu snorted, her face pleased. "As young as you are, you like to bullshit that much. In that case, go stand in the back for the rest of the month. Young people these days truly like to pretend cool, but don't have the ability to speak of."

"Speaking of which, let me see what you are made of," Shen Xiu pulled a long scroll as she opened it. After looking through it, she gave out a mocking laugh. "Looks like I'm right. Nie Li, thirteen years old, with a pathetic red soul talent. If your mouth isn't that big, then you might achieve something in life."

Seeing that Nie Li was about to retort her, Shen Xiu chuckled. "Don't tell me you also want to say that talent doesn't represent everything. Then you'll say lucky opportunity can compensate talent, am I right?"

"Pfft...."

The students followed along with the rhythm. Although they didn't dare to say it loud, they obviously thought the same thing.

Shen Yue didn't speak much as he returned to his seat, as if everything was unrelated to him. After winning the argument, a system prompt had long notified his success, so he left the aftermath to his aunt.

At that moment, Nie Li somehow spoke in a cold tone. "How about a bet?"

"A bet?" Shen Xiu shrugged. "I'm all ears."

"There's a talent test that would happen two months from now, no?"

Shen Xiu nodded.

Nie Li smiled. "Then that's good. How about this, if I happen to reach bronze rank during the examination, you'll resign in your position as a teacher."

"You got a sharp mouth indeed," Shen Xiu sneered. "Then, if you lose?"

"Naturally, if I fail, I'll be the one to leave the institute. This bet isn't bad, don't you think so?" Nie Li said.

"Not bad?" Shen Xiu laughed. "Were you a clown by chance? A person like you to reach bronze rank from 5/100 soul realm. Are you Lord Ye Mo?!"

Nie Li felt offended, "Teacher Shen Xiu, there's nothing impossible in this world. It didn't mean that you hadn't seen it, nothing can do it. We fighters had already opposed the Heavens by going against it. Heavens don't decide our aptitude nor can determine a person's future, so don't give a crap and say it straight that you a teacher are afraid to bet with a student!"

The student felt a boiling passion rising from their stomachs. Nie Li's words were like thunderclaps, awakening a strong motivation to arouse on them.

"Hu!" Shen Xiu's face sunk with coldness. She said, "Fine by me. Courting death, then I'll fulfill your wish! Two months from now, you better don't regret this. Even if you kneel before me or even your parents beg me, I'll not entertain you!"

Nie Li didn't say much after hearing her confirmation and just stood up, standing at the back of the class. However, one could see a glint of determination and anger rising from his eyes.

At the same time, Shen Yue frowned, as a mechanical voice annoyed him again.

[Trigger Mission #2: Someone planning something isn't significant, but not the same case as the protagonist. Now that the mc had initiated the plot, you have to stop it from happening. Go on villain, shoot your explosives and do your best to shine the protagonist. You'll be rewarded once you have completed the mission]

Another headache added to him, but Shen Yue simply shook his head. He took this opportunity to stare at two students who were going their way towards Nie Li. They were Lu Piao and Du Ze, and it seemed these two were part of the supporting characters.