Bronze One-Star

The red sun slowly rose from the eastern peaks.

Warm sunlight streamed through the window lattice into the dormitory.

"104 points! A Soul Vortex! A Bronze One-Star Demon Spirit Master!" Chang Ping shut down the stats panel in delight. The Human Dao Divine Art was incredibly powerful. In just a few days, it had taken him from dead last to first in the class, surpassing Ye Zi Yun and making him the first student to reach Bronze rank.

Still, he also had Shen Xiu to thank for her cooperation. Without her, his Soul Force wouldn't have risen so quickly.

Chang Ping pulled Shen Xiu into his arms and excitedly kissed her tired face.

After battling nonstop for 52 minutes, she felt like she was about to die. Her mind was completely blank; she couldn't think at all.

"He's so vigorous! Incredibly vigorous!" Other than "vigorous," Shen Xiu couldn't think of another word to describe Chang Ping.

He was practically not human—he was an animal! A demon beast!

"You deserve this." Chang Ping took out a Demon Crystal Card and placed it against her face. "You can spend this money however you like. Buy whatever you want, and I won't ask any questions."

Xiao Ning'er was already helping him buy Purple Mist Grass, so he had no immediate use for the seven hundred thousand he had on hand. Giving Shen Xiu ten thousand as a reward was no big deal.

Shen Xiu had promoted the shampoo, so by rights she should have received at least a hundred thousand Demon Spirit Coins.

Chang Ping was afraid she'd spend it recklessly, so he decided to hold on to it for her for the time being.

"Get some rest. I'm going to class." After giving her cotton-candy-soft bottom a squeeze, Chang Ping changed into his damp clothes and left the dormitory. He shut the door from outside, then used his Soul Force to slide the bolt into place from a distance.

When his Soul Force reached Bronze One-Star, Chang Ping had independently comprehended a skill—Telekinesis.

Ye Sheng had said he wouldn't learn this skill until he advanced to the Formal Class for Demon Spirit Masters. He hadn't expected to learn it already. He really was a genius!

However, his range was only a little over ten meters, and he could only lift a little over half a kilo. It wasn't much use, but it was better than nothing.

After leaving the dormitory, Chang Ping rushed toward the cafeteria like a whirlwind.

"Damn, it's already closed!" Chang Ping looked at the padlock on the door and kicked himself.

He'd spent a little too long cultivating the Human Dao Divine Art today, so he'd come out late and missed breakfast.

If he wanted to eat, he'd have to cultivate at night.

"Wait, what?!" Chang Ping suddenly realized something.

Gaining 52 points of Soul Force took at least 52 minutes. Gaining 520 points would take at least 520 minutes. At this rate, when he cultivated the Human Dao Divine Art to Silver, Gold, and Black Gold, he wouldn't have time to do anything else all day.

Even if he could take it, Shen Xiu couldn't. After just 52 minutes, she was exhausted and limp as a puddle of mud. If it went on for 520 minutes, wouldn't she die?

"Come to think of it, could the Human Dao Divine Art be upgraded, just like a talent? System, answer me!"

Soon, some information appeared in Chang Ping's mind.

Just as he'd suspected, the Human Dao Divine Art could be upgraded too.

"One woman for every Human Dao, and the time gets cut tenfold? And no matter who I practice Human Dao with, the Soul Force I generate gets divided equally among every woman I've practiced it with?" Chang Ping looked perplexed.

This cultivation art was really indecent!

But he liked it~

Chang Ping arrived at the Beginner Warrior Class with an empty stomach and found that every student was there. He was the only one missing.

The main character always makes the latest entrance! Chang Ping reassured himself, held his head high, and strode toward his seat.

He sat down with his legs spread wide, then suddenly noticed a beautiful box in his desk.

"What's this?" Chang Ping's face filled with question marks.

He nudged Ye Zi Yun, who was using a jade comb to fix her hair, with his elbow. Leaning close, he whispered, "Why's there a box in my desk? Who left it?" Please don't let it be a time bomb.

Chang Ping had watched too many crime shows. Whenever he saw a cake box, pastry box, or pizza box, he suspected there was a bomb inside.

Ye Zi Yun kept combing the lock of hair that fell beside her ear and said coolly, "Ning'er gave it to you. Go on, enjoy it! I wonder what got into Ning'er today. Why would she give you a present?"

She was still holding a grudge over Chang Ping asking her for ten thousand Demon Spirit Coins yesterday.

Besides, she and Ning'er had been close friends as children. Ning'er hadn't given her a single present since the start of term, but now she'd given one to Chang Ping. It was impossible not to feel jealous.

She had come to Saint Orchid Academy solely to rekindle her friendship with Ning'er. The City Lord's Mansion was full of excellent instructors, and they even offered one-on-one lessons. Why else would she come to Saint Orchid Academy? Ning'er had let her down so badly. She was heartbroken. Boo-hoo...

"Oh, it was her! You scared me. I thought someone was playing a prank." Chang Ping understood. He leaned out and looked past Ye Zi Yun toward Xiao Ning'er, who sat across the aisle.

She was absorbed in her book, occasionally brushing back the strands of hair that fell beside her ear. Her profile was breathtakingly beautiful.

Chang Ping looked away. If Xiao Ning'er were a little older, he might have confessed his feelings to her, but he'd better not for now. He didn't want people pointing fingers at him.

What he didn't know was that as soon as he ducked back, a barely perceptible smile appeared on Xiao Ning'er's lips.

At the back of the classroom.

Nie Li and Shen Yue clenched their fists, their eyes blazing with fury. Their glares looked as if they could tear someone to pieces.

No one but me gets to touch Zi Yun! That bastard Chang Ping—I'll rip his arm off! Nie Li roared inwardly.

In his previous life, Zi Yun had been his woman, and in this life, she was his woman too. Whoever dared touch her would have to fight him for it! You dare cuckold this Great Emperor? You're asking for death, brat!

Shen Yue was just as indignant. "He just flirted with my Zi Yun, and now he's setting his sights on my big brother's fiancée, Xiao Ning'er. Damn commoner! One day, I'll cripple you and make sure you can never have sex again."

All he could do was make threats in his head. Unless Chang Ping left Saint Orchid Academy, even if the two brothers joined forces, they couldn't do anything to him. They'd only end up getting a brutal beating.

Did this guy grow up eating cow dung? He's built like a wild bull, and his strength is absurd. He's practically not human!

What Shen Yue didn't know was that his aunt would be the first to object to him crippling Chang Ping.

Lu Piao and Du Ze looked at the two seething men with odd expressions. They were worried the pair would end up making themselves sick with rage before they managed to team up and take Chang Ping down.

"By the way, what did Goddess Ning'er give Chang Ping?" Lu Piao whispered to Du Ze, brimming with curiosity.

Xiao Ning'er was a beautiful ice queen who kept everyone at arm's length. And yet she'd taken the initiative to give a boy something.

What had Chang Ping done to her?

At the front of the classroom, Chang Ping slowly opened the box. Inside were several delicate pastries, with a message written on top: "I used your medicine, and it worked really well. Thank you, Chang Ping. I made some pastries for you. I hope you like them."

Before Ye Zi Yun could get a look at the message, Chang Ping opened his cavernous mouth, lifted the gift, and tipped the pastries into it with a clatter, like beans pouring from a bamboo tube. He swallowed them all without even chewing.

"Chang Ping!" Ye Zi Yun cried out in alarm.

How could he eat them like a cow chewing on peonies? He was completely disregarding Ning'er's kind gesture!

What angered her most was that he hadn't left her even one. She hadn't had a chance to try Ning'er's cooking!