People Are So Weak, Yet I Advise You to Be Kind

"Boss, don't be scared. His martial soul is just a little strange. What's the big deal?" one of the older students couldn't help saying.

"Idiot, shut up." Xiao Chenyu shouted, cutting off his subordinate.

Xiao Chenyu was practically speechless. Had this guy gone out without his brain? Could that fleeting pressure from the other person's martial soul be explained away as merely strange? He couldn't help falling into thought. Just what kind of people had he spent all these years around at the academy? At the very least, they should know how to read the situation. That kid was only a few years old and was already Level 12. That meant he definitely had Soul Rings he hadn't revealed yet. The pressure from his martial soul alone was already this powerful—could his Soul Rings possibly be weak? At the very least, they had to be yellow.

Hearing someone on the other side still say something so brainless under the pressure of his martial soul, Wu Liang was utterly speechless. Couldn't they see that their boss was already breaking out in a cold sweat? What a pig teammate. So weak, yet so eager to show off.

"So, are you guys fighting or not? You've already summoned your martial souls, so at least make a show of it. Otherwise, I'll just smack you once, like I did to that guy earlier."

The moment Xiao Chenyu heard that, he was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body. He still had some sense. His father was the City Lord of Notting City; otherwise, he would never have been so arrogant at the academy, where even the teachers rarely bothered with him. Having watched his father's conduct in official circles since childhood, he had picked up some of that mindset himself. Thus, the first thing he considered was Wu Liang's background. His father had repeatedly warned him that there were certain great clans in this world that absolutely could not be offended. They were even more terrifying than the imperial family. The imperial family still had to care about appearances, but those great clans had no such concerns. Offend them, and it would bring utter ruin. The other guy's martial soul was so terrifying—maybe he really had come from some frightening faction.

"Are you really a Work-Study Student?" Xiao Chenyu couldn't help asking.

"Yeah. Could that be fake? Are you fighting or not? If you're not, hurry up and admit defeat. You're wasting time. You're already in such high grades, yet you're still this weak. I advise you to be kind. Otherwise, once you graduate and enter society, you'll learn what a beating from reality feels like," Wu Liang said impatiently.

Xiao Chenyu looked again at Wu Liang's martial soul and the group of Work-Study Students behind him, then compared them with his own side. In the end, he sighed, put away his martial soul, lowered his head, and said, "Forget it. We admit defeat."

"Hey, hey, hey, you're admitting defeat already? I haven't even had my turn yet! Little San hasn't had his turn either! No, you can't admit defeat. How am I supposed to beat you up then?" Seeing Boss Xiao surrender so quickly, Xiao Wu immediately jumped out.

"Th-This..."

The older students on Xiao Chenyu's side saw Xiao Wu acting like that and instantly felt that their boss's decision to surrender had been incredibly wise. They had already admitted defeat, and she still wouldn't let it go. How fierce was she?

Xiao Chenyu was equally speechless. "Sis, Sister Xiao Wu, can't I call you sister? We've already admitted defeat. What else do you want? I promise we won't cause trouble again, alright? From now on, all of us will follow your lead. Is that enough?"

Tang San also grabbed Xiao Wu and shook his head at her.

Wu Liang looked at Xiao Wu helplessly. "Xiao Wu, I advise you to be kind."

At that moment, Kanna also ran up to Wu Liang and said innocently to Xiao Wu, "Sister Xiao Wu, calm down. How about I vent your anger for you?"

After saying that, Kanna pressed her hands together and pushed them toward Boss Xiao's group. "Dragon Roar Wave!"

"Whoosh—boom!" A wave of lightning exploded right in front of Boss Xiao's group. It did not hit anyone, but the dust it kicked up left the older students looking utterly filthy.

"Oops, I missed," Kanna said innocently, tilting her head.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Boss Xiao and the older students following him were completely terrified. Coughing, they scattered and fled in all directions. "Mom! Are these really Work-Study Students? Why is each one stronger than the last? Are they trying to kill us?"

Watching the older students flee in every direction, Xiao Wu was stunned beyond words. Then she looked at Kanna, who had tilted her head and was asking Wu Liang for food. Had that really been caused by such an innocent little girl? This had to be a joke.

Seria: Triggered mission completed. 5 random lottery boxes have been deposited into the Portable Space.

Wu Liang, who was teasing Kanna with a small biscuit, felt his hand tremble. It was finally done. Damn, there had been way too much pointless nonsense these past few days.

"Since everything's settled, let's disperse. Go do whatever you need to do. Oh, and from now on, you should study seriously and cultivate seriously. Don't spend all day thinking about fighting. If you don't want to be bullied, seriously cultivating and making yourselves stronger is the proper path." With that, Wu Liang picked up Kanna and left.

Tang San felt that Wu Liang was right, so he said to everyone, "Alright, A Liang is right. Everyone, disperse."

On the way back, Wu Liang basked in the sunlight and felt the Soul Power in his body constantly increasing. He sighed inwardly, The Sun God Demigod Body really is amazing. As long as I bask in the sun, I can grow stronger. Why the hell would I need to cultivate?

After returning to the dormitory, Wu Liang lay on his bed, mentally looking through the three monthly sign-in boxes, five random boxes, and a huge pile of recovery items and biscuits in his Portable Space. After thinking it over, he decided to open the monthly sign-in boxes first. He had received one every month for three months now, but these boxes were a trap. The things they gave were usually just consumables. The fact that he had gotten a Fragment of Vitality last time had been nothing but freak luck.

"Seria, open those three monthly sign-in boxes."

Seria said, "Can't you open them yourself?"

"I don't feel like moving my hands. Is that not okay? Besides, I trust your luck."

Seria said, "Lazy is lazy, yet you still have so many excuses. Fine, as you wish. Three monthly sign-in boxes successfully opened."

Seria said, "Congratulations, Host. You have obtained unlimited delicious cookies, 2 Shining Globe Elixirs, and 1 ordinary outfit exchange voucher."

"An outfit exchange voucher? Does this system have an outfit shop too?" Wu Liang asked.

Seria said, "Host, it does. However, because you have not yet changed classes, the outfit shop has not been unlocked."

"No way. Is this really just like the game? I can even change classes? Then does that mean I can awaken too?"

Seria answered Wu Liang's question. "Host, this system is the DNF Sign-In System. So what is strange about being able to change classes? Once you reach Level 15, you can change classes. There is no difference from the game."

"Can Kanna change classes?"

Seria said, "Kanna is your maid. Like Segghardt, she is merely an ordinary servant. If you want someone capable of changing classes, you can only draw a combat servant. Ordinary servants cannot withstand the system's infusion of energy."

"Is that so? Then how can I draw a combat servant?"

Seria said, "Combat servants are automatically determined by the system when they are drawn. Only if the system judges that the drawn character is suitable to become a combat servant will the system naturally notify you."

"Then let's return to the previous topic. What classes can I change into?"

Seria said, "There are not many classes suitable for you. Many classes are not suited to appear on this continent, such as Gunner, Dark Elf, and Mage. Gunners cannot appear because of suppression by the laws. Dark Elves and Mages are not human; they are elves, so they are likewise unsuitable. If one day you no longer wish to be human, then I can let you change into them. Therefore, the classes suitable for you are Priest, Ghost Swordsman, Fighter, and Demon Lancer. Furthermore, after changing classes, one of your martial souls will transform into a specific martial soul. So you must choose carefully. Once a class is selected, there will be no second chance."

"Hmm, so if I change classes, either my martial soul has to match, or my martial soul will be altered. Is that right?"

Seria said, "That is correct, Host. I recommend that you become a Ghost Swordsman. Because of Barak in your martial soul, you are naturally able to use sword-type skills. Furthermore, you have drawn Weapon Mastery and the Reverse Phantom Sword Technique, so it is feasible for you to develop in the direction of a Ghost Swordsman."

"Wait, doesn't Ghost Swordsman refer to a specific branch, like Sword Soul, Berserker, Asura, Soul Bender, or Sword Shadow?"

Seria said, "No. The system collectively refers to all sword-related classes as Ghost Swordsmen. As long as you change into a Ghost Swordsman, you can cultivate the skills of all those branches, provided that you possess the corresponding aptitude."

"What about awakening?"

Seria said, "Awakening occurs at Level 50. The same principle applies. At that time, whichever Ghost Swordsman branch you are more talented in is the branch you can awaken. If you have talent in every branch, awakening every branch is not a problem. The question is, do you have the determination for that?"

"I see. Forget it, we'll talk about it later. I'm going to sleep. I haven't slept or eaten well in the wilderness these past few days, and I feel awful all over."

After learning all this from Seria, Wu Liang hugged Kanna and fell into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, Tang San and Xiao Wu were wandering around the academy. Xiao Wu said somewhat gloomily, "Little San, do you know Wu Liang well? What kind of person is he?"

Tang San did not understand why Xiao Wu was asking. "You mean A Liang? I guess I know him fairly well. We've known each other since we were very young. A Liang is from the village next to ours. I heard from Grandpa Village Chief that A Liang had a miserable background. He was originally an orphan, and the old man who adopted him also passed away. But he's a decent person. He's just a little lazy and laid-back. Still, he's very dependable."

After hearing that, Xiao Wu nodded. "That really is tragic. Then what about little Kanna?"

"Little Kanna is the granddaughter of the old man who adopted him. That's how the system arranged it. Ever since Old Master Kang passed away, she and A Liang have depended on each other. But A Liang really dotes on her. Haven't you noticed that he would rather dress plainly himself than let little Kanna wear anything less than a princess? What a huge misunderstanding. Hahaha! It's just that some city lord thought he was the poorest city lord in the world, which was why he lived so frugally. And whatever little Kanna wants, A Liang always finds a way to get it for her."

After hearing that, Xiao Wu envied Kanna while also beginning to see Wu Liang differently. "Hearing you say that, he really is a very responsible person."