Thrown Out

Seeing Nie Li slowly pry open Shen Yue's fist, Shen Yue's face twisted in pain. His lackeys were all dumbstruck.

"What's going on? What happened to Boss Shen Yue?"

They stared blankly at Shen Yue. In their eyes, Shen Yue should have had no trouble teaching Nie Li a lesson, so why was he wearing such a pained expression? What was going on?

Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others weren't surprised by the scene. They remained calm and composed. Ever since they started cultivating the techniques Nie Li had taught them, their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. Though their Soul Power hadn't reached 100, their strength had increased considerably.

The divine technique Nie Li cultivated was definitely even more powerful than theirs. They had no idea what level he'd reached, but he should have no trouble suppressing Shen Yue!

What they didn't know was that Nie Li was currently cultivating more slowly than they were. His strength was still relatively weak, but with all the profound knowledge he'd amassed in his previous life, even if he were an ordinary person who had never cultivated, he could still toy with Shen Yue as easily as he pleased.

Nie Li said coldly, "Ye Ziyun isn't someone you can call by name whenever you like. If I catch you following her again, I'll beat you every time I see you!" Now that he'd returned to the past, Nie Li wouldn't allow anyone to harbor ill intentions toward Ye Ziyun! The bond they'd forged through life and death, standing by each other through thick and thin, was something trash like Shen Yue could never understand.

"This can't be happening! How could I lose?" A fierce indignation surged in Shen Yue's heart. He never would have imagined that he could lose to Nie Li. His expression twisted savagely. "You forced me to do this!"

Shen Yue's Soul Sea surged, and waves of Soul Power burst out of his body, crashing toward Nie Li.

Though Shen Yue hadn't learned any Demon Spirit combat techniques, he could already use his Soul Power to directly attack Nie Li's Soul Sea.

Shen Yue's Soul Power had reached 78, while Nie Li's had been 5 two days ago and was only a little over 30 now.

Nie Li's Soul Power was only half of Shen Yue's!

"Not good! Nie Li has only been cultivating his Soul Power for two days. It can't be as strong as Shen Yue's." Du Ze's expression changed, but they were too far away. Shen Yue's lackeys were blocking them, and six of them were at the Bronze rank, so they couldn't get close.

Shen Yue drove his Soul Sea to its limit, sending his Soul Power surging toward Nie Li.

"Haha! With Soul Power this weak, you still dare act tough in front of me?" Shen Yue could sense how feeble Nie Li's Soul Power was. With his own Soul Power, he could completely crush Nie Li!

"Fool." Nie Li let out a contemptuous sneer. In his previous life, he'd challenged countless Demon Spirit Masters and innumerable, incredibly powerful demon beasts. Those Demon Spirit Masters and super demon beasts hadn't just possessed powerful Soul Power; their ability to control it had also reached an astonishing level.

Though Nie Li's Soul Power was weak in this life, the experience he'd gained through countless life-and-death battles in his previous life remained. So did his ability to control his soul. Even with only a little over 30 Soul Power, not even a true Bronze-rank Demon Spirit Master could get the slightest advantage over him!

Shen Yue's use of Soul Power was crude and clumsy. He only knew how to drive his Soul Power into an opponent's Soul Sea. To Nie Li, he was no different from a savage in some remote tribe.

That wasn't how Soul Power was used!

In Nie Li's eyes, Shen Yue was riddled with openings. If he wished, he could have left Shen Yue a corpse on the ground in the space of a breath! But killing was forbidden in the City of Brilliance, and all the more so in a hallowed place like Sacred Lan Academy.

Nie Li couldn't be bothered to kill Shen Yue. In his eyes, Shen Yue posed no threat to him at all!

Would a tiger consider a chicken a threat?

Some people were laughably oblivious. Shen Yue felt his Soul Power surging forward like a crushing tide, and his face lit up with delight. He could almost picture the pain on Nie Li's face.

Just as Shen Yue's Soul Power was about to strike Nie Li's Soul Sea, Nie Li's Soul Power condensed into a thread, as fine as a needle, and stabbed toward Shen Yue's.

A pinpoint to pierce a broad surface!

Shen Yue's Soul Power was spread out in a wide sheet, while Nie Li's had condensed into an incredibly fine thread. Though Nie Li used only a tiny fraction of his Soul Power, he easily pierced through Shen Yue's Soul Power.

"Argh!" Shen Yue let out a shrill squeal like a slaughtered pig. Everywhere Nie Li's Soul Power passed, Shen Yue's Soul Power crumbled. Nie Li's Soul Power drove straight into Shen Yue's Soul Sea.

A piercing pain tore through Shen Yue's Soul Sea. Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his body, and he gasped for breath as if he'd seen something horrifying.

His Soul Sea trembled, his mind reeled, and Shen Yue's vision blurred. Nie Li standing before him towered like a mountain, filling him with a sense that he could never overcome him! The cold look on Nie Li's face sent chills creeping through Shen Yue.

Nie Li's eyes were like a drawn sword. In his previous life, he'd fought through countless battles to the death, and innumerable powerful experts had fallen beneath his hand. After returning to the past, a bone-deep chill still clung to his soul. Shen Yue, a mere child, couldn't possibly withstand such a terrifying aura.

Shen Yue was scared out of his wits. His pants turned wet, and he'd actually wet himself.

"What's going on? What happened?" Shen Yue's several Bronze 1-star lackeys looked confused.

They'd clearly sensed that Shen Yue's Soul Power was far stronger than Nie Li's and that he had the upper hand. So why had Shen Yue's Soul Sea been the one to crumble in the end? What had just happened?

Nie Li had moved too quickly. They hadn't even had time to react!

"You actually pissed yourself. You stink. You worthless piece of trash, and you still dared threaten me. I can't be bothered to waste time on you. Get lost, and stay away from me from now on!" Nie Li grabbed Shen Yue, lifting his entire body off the ground with one hand, then flung him toward the window.

Shen Yue was thrown out the window and slammed into the ground, kicking up a thick cloud of dust.

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

Shen Yue's lackeys hurried outside and scrambled to help him up. They saw that his pants were soaked.

"Get me out of here!" Shen Yue's pupils were pinched tight. Still gripped by terror, he felt hot liquid streaming down his crotch.

His lackeys hurriedly escorted him away at a run.

The students in the library who knew Nie Li and Shen Yue were all dumbfounded. Nie Li had actually lifted Shen Yue with one hand and thrown him out the window! Was this a dream?

In the beginner class for martial artist apprentices, Nie Li's talent couldn't compare with Shen Yue's at all. Everyone had thought Nie Li was about to get taught a lesson, yet the one who'd been taught a lesson was Shen Yue!

Though many hadn't clearly seen how the two fought, Shen Yue had definitely lost. That was undeniable.

"Haha, Shen Yue was so scared he wet himself. His Soul Sea must've been breached! Could Nie Li's Soul Power already be stronger than Shen Yue's?"

"I heard that Nie Li made a bet with Instructor Shen Xiu! If he reaches the Bronze 1-star Realm within two months, Instructor Shen Xiu has to resign. So Nie Li was confident he could do it all along!"

"Nie Li only has a Red Soul Sea. How did he improve so quickly?"

The students in the library chattered among themselves.

Nie Li exchanged a glance with Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others. Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the rest were flushed with excitement and joy. Teaching Shen Yue a lesson today had felt incredibly satisfying. Shen Yue had always been arrogant in class. They'd been sick of him for ages!

The incident in the library caused a small stir among the students, but in the vast Sacred Lan Academy, it had little impact and soon died down. Nie Li and the others continued to bury themselves in hard training.

Shen Xiu's office.

"What did you say? Nie Li threw you out of the library?" Shen Xiu's face darkened. "Your strength is already 63, and your Soul Power is 78. Could Nie Li really be stronger than you?"

Shen Yue still shuddered when he thought about what had happened. That chilling killing intent had left a deep shadow in his heart. Whenever he remembered it, his heart still pounded with fear. His Soul Sea had been shaken, and it would take at least a month to recover. His cultivation progress would probably slow to a crawl.

"Auntie, that guy Nie Li knows demonic arts. He was clearly weaker than me, but as soon as he grabbed my wrist, my whole arm went limp. My Soul Power was clearly much stronger than his, but for some reason, the moment it touched his, it just collapsed." Remembering it, Shen Yue was still completely baffled. Even now, he couldn't understand how he'd lost!

Shen Yue's face was ashen with fury, and he was nearly twitching. Wetting himself from fear was humiliating beyond words!

Nie Li, I'm not done with you! Shen Yue clenched his fists until they crackled. This grudge would never be settled!

"How much strength and Soul Power does he have?" Shen Xiu knitted her brows. She hadn't forgotten her agreement with Nie Li: if he reached the Bronze 1-star Realm within two months, she would have to resign.

"His strength is at most 30. I'd guess his Soul Power is no more than 10!"

"Useless! And you still lost?" Shen Xiu snapped.

Shen Yue opened his mouth to explain, but could only close it in frustration. He'd never imagined he would lose, either. Nie Li's Soul Power was clearly so weak, yet he'd defeated Shen Yue with ease and broken through his Soul Power!

"Maybe that kid is good at controlling his strength and Soul Power!" Shen Xiu had seen enough of the world to make a guess. "Some people have weak Soul Power but a remarkable talent for control, allowing them to overcome the strong despite their weakness. But reaching the Bronze 1-star Realm within two months won't be easy!" Shen Xiu gave a soft snort.

"Mm." Shen Yue nodded. Nie Li's relationship with Ye Ziyun made him feel intensely threatened. He hoped Nie Li would hurry up and drop out, then get as far away as possible.