Departing (Seeking Recommendations!!)

At this moment, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others had gathered.

"Shen Yue, you're too despicable, ganging up on Nie Li with seven people!" Du Ze exclaimed indignantly. Seeing that Nie Li was unharmed, he finally felt relieved. Although Nie Li was putting on a pitiful act, he was actually completely fine.

The surrounding students who were watching also began to criticize Shen Yue.

"I didn't do anything to him!" Shen Yue retorted dejectedly, as they were being thoroughly berated by everyone.

Nie Li and Lu Piao exchanged a glance, and Lu Piao immediately understood.

"You guys beat up Nie Li with so many people, how could he possibly be fine? Do you want us to try beating you up?" Lu Piao questioned condescendingly. "Shen Yue, do you dare to swear to the heavens that you didn't have your subordinates beat Nie Li to death just now? Even if you don't admit it, many students in the academy heard it!"

"I did say it, but I didn't actually..." Shen Yue tried to explain anxiously.

Xiao Ninger and Ye Ziyun looked at Shen Yue with disgust. He was actually trying to kill someone within the academy; Shen Yue was truly detestable! Shen Yue's impression in Ye Ziyun's heart had already plummeted to rock bottom.

It was truly Heaven and Earth as a witness. Although Shen Yue had told his cronies to beat Nie Li to death, he was only speaking in the heat of the moment. He would absolutely not dare to kill someone in the academy. If he actually did it, even the Sacred Family wouldn't be able to protect him!

But these harsh words meant something else entirely to others!

"Vice Principal Ye Sheng is here!"

"Nie Li, I admit defeat today, but you just wait for me!" Shen Yue spat, then quickly fled with his cronies.

"Nie Li, are you alright?" Xiao Ninger's face showed concern as she nervously gripped Nie Li's arm.

"Just a minor injury, nothing serious. Fortunately, you all came early," Nie Li said with a smile, glancing at Xiao Ninger and then at Ye Ziyun.

After cultivating the new technique, Xiao Ninger's complexion and skin were even better than before. She was more radiant and beautiful than ever, exuding an indescribable captivating aura. As for Ye Ziyun, she seemed even more beautiful than before, elegant and graceful, standing tall and elegant.

The two beautiful girls, one on each side, complemented each other, vying for attention.

Seeing Xiao Ninger's concern for Nie Li, Ye Ziyun couldn't quite describe her feelings.

"It's good that you're alright," Ye Ziyun said with a slightly awkward smile.

Witnessing this scene, the surrounding youths became restless. If they had been the ones beaten up earlier, they would have loved to be standing between the two goddesses right now. For the first time, the girls in the crowd noticed that Nie Li was actually quite handsome. They couldn't help but look at him a few more times, finding him more appealing the more they looked. No wonder Goddess Ninger and Goddess Ziyun favored him so much.

As for some of the boys, the more they looked at Nie Li, the more annoyed they became. It was bad enough that he snatched one goddess, but he had to snatch two at once! This was unbearable. Why wasn't he beaten to death by Shen Yue earlier? Seeing the two stunning beauties vying for attention, any trace of sympathy they had for Nie Li vanished into thin air.

Looking at the beautiful Ye Ziyun beside him, Xiao Ninger felt a strong sense of crisis. She knew Nie Li liked Ye Ziyun, but she couldn't suppress the intense feelings within her. Nie Li was the first and only boy who had entered her heart. She thought she was the only one who had discovered Nie Li's excellence and could slowly draw Nie Li's attention away from Ye Ziyun. But unexpectedly, at some point, Nie Li and Ye Ziyun seemed to have become quite close.

"Nie Li, let me help you to the classroom. I brought you breakfast," Xiao Ninger said softly, supporting Nie Li with her hands. Her slightly protruding chest pressed tightly against Nie Li's arm.

Feeling that softness, Nie Li couldn't help but feel a sweet, yet troublesome sensation. He glanced awkwardly at Ye Ziyun. "Ziyun, I..."

"Since the matter is resolved, I should be going!" Ye Ziyun said, as if she hadn't heard anything, and turned to leave. She couldn't quite pinpoint her feelings. Her feelings for Nie Li hadn't reached the level of liking yet, but for some reason, seeing Xiao Ninger so intimate with Nie Li made her feel a bit awkward.

It's none of my business, Ye Ziyun muttered to herself. Let Nie Li and Xiao Ninger do whatever they want.

Du Ze and Lu Piao beside them grinned and gave Nie Li a thumbs-up. Nie Li was truly capable, managing to get close to the two goddesses in class in such a short time. Although Ye Ziyun hadn't shown much, the concern she displayed when Nie Li was being beaten by Shen Yue's group couldn't be faked.

In the crowd in the distance, Shen Fei watched Nie Li being supported by Xiao Ninger as they slowly walked away, his face grim.

"Dare to oppose my Sacred Family and hook up with my woman? He's simply tired of living!" Shen Fei clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking. He was Shen Yue's older brother and had already reached Silver Level cultivation. Even in the Demon Spirit Master genius class, he held a significant position. He wouldn't even consider Nie Li a threat.

The series of actions Nie Li had taken recently had completely placed him on the opposite side of the Sacred Family.

Back in the classroom, although Xiao Ninger didn't want it, Nie Li still returned the hundreds of thousands of Spirit Coins she had lent him. Hundreds of thousands of Spirit Coins were no longer a significant amount to him. Purple Mist Grass remained popular, and although its price had dropped slightly, it consistently stayed above two hundred Spirit Coins per jin. For the next three years, the City of Brilliance would have a continuous demand for Purple Mist Grass, allowing him to sell it off gradually.

Nie Li had become a hot topic in the academy. Whether it was his confrontation with the Sacred Family or his ambiguous relationship with Xiao Ninger and Ye Ziyun, it all drew the attention of the students. Quite a few female students secretly slipped love letters into Nie Li's desk, expressing their admiration. Nie Li even vaguely remembered a few of them; they were quite good-looking.

In his previous life, Nie Li had always been obscure and ignored, with a very low presence in the academy. He never expected to be so popular in this life.

However, he had dealt with all those love letters. After his rebirth, his heart was set only on Ye Ziyun. How could these girls compare to Ye Ziyun? After all, in his past life, Nie Li and Ye Ziyun had experienced life and death together. As for Xiao Ninger, Nie Li was very willing to become good friends with her.

As he continued to cultivate the Heavenly Dao Divine Art, Nie Li's Soul Power rapidly increased. He believed that within two months, he would undergo a complete transformation.

Basically every night, Nie Li would take a Soul Gathering Pill or a Spirit Nourishing Pill and bathe in Purple Mist Grass medicinal liquid to fully nourish his Soul Power.

In addition to cultivating his Soul Power, Nie Li also frequently engaged in various body-strengthening exercises to enhance his physical strength. Although cultivating Soul Power could promote physical strength, one's physical strength still needed to be cultivated. After reaching Silver Level, Demon Spirit Masters' Soul Seas could accommodate demon spirits. The stronger the physical body, the more powerful demon spirits it could accommodate. If the physical body was too weak, it could easily be overwhelmed by the power of the demon spirit.

Many Demon Spirit Masters only started training their bodies when they reached Silver Level and had chosen a demon spirit, but by then, it was already too late.

Nie Li intended to build a solid foundation starting now, with daily running, climbing, and weight training.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Nie Li's Soul Power had already increased to 76. It was estimated that in a few more days, he would advance to Bronze 1-star, just like Du Ze and Lu Piao.

The morning of the third day.

In the library, Chen Linjian and the others were already waiting.

Besides Chen Linjian, Ye Ziyun, Shen Yue, and others were also present. Chen Linjian was from the Sacred Nether Family, Ye Ziyun from the Wind Snow Family, and Shen Yue from the Sacred Family. They had known each other since childhood, so it wasn't surprising that they would gather for the exploration of the Ancient Orchid City Ruins.

"You're here too?" Ye Ziyun looked at Nie Li in surprise. Chen Linjian had organized this expedition. When did Nie Li start interacting with Chen Linjian? It seemed she had underestimated Nie Li.

"Yes," Nie Li nodded with a smile.

Seeing Nie Li arrive, Shen Yue's expression became even more somber. He had tried several times to explain things to Ye Ziyun just now, but she had coldly refused him, maintaining a distance of at least five to six meters, which made him feel very depressed.

All of this was caused by Nie Li. If Nie Li hadn't appeared, Ye Ziyun wouldn't be so cold to him!

Shen Yue blamed Nie Li for everything.

Since you insist on coming here to court death, don't blame others! Shen Yue thought viciously. He whispered a few words into the ear of a subordinate, who glanced at Nie Li and then quietly left. Having suffered losses at Nie Li's hands twice in a row, Shen Yue realized that with his Bronze Level strength, he couldn't deal with Nie Li. Therefore, he decided to send someone to his family to find some experts.

Shen Yue's actions were all observed by Nie Li, who let out a cold laugh inwardly.

Chen Linjian's gaze fell on Nie Li, and he said with a faint smile, "Alright, everyone who needs to be here has arrived. We can set off soon!"

For this trip to the Ancient Orchid City Ruins, Chen Linjian brought twenty-eight people, Shen Yue brought seven, and then there were Nie Li and Ye Ziyun. Nie Li didn't tell Du Ze, Lu Piao, or the others about this. He'd rather let Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the rest continue their cultivation in the library. After all, the Ancient Orchid City Ruins held a certain degree of danger, and Nie Li couldn't guarantee he could look after everyone.

The group of thirty-seven people prepared essential items such as food, camping tents, hunting bows and crossbows, and then set off.

Their adventure this time was conducted in secret, so they kept a very low profile, claiming to the outside world that they were going to You Mountain Canyon for training.

When writing "The Path of Divine Runes," my body wasn't in good condition. I remember once, due to kidney stones, I was in so much pain I vomited five or six times. For two or three consecutive days, I couldn't even sit, and I was woken up in the middle of the night by the pain. Yet, I didn't miss a single day of updates, which also led to the creation of "The Path of Divine Runes" not going smoothly, and its quality was somewhat affected. However, I am very responsible for my work. This book was made with all my effort. In the future, during the update process, to ensure quality, I will take breaks when I need to adjust my body, so I might occasionally ask for leave. I hope everyone can understand.