The Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm? (Fourth Update-Asking for Recommendations!)

The academy's practice grounds were lined with fluttering banners, and drums thundered.

The eagerly awaited year-end test was about to begin. It was an important moment for every student.

All the students from the beginner classes for martial artists and Demon Spirit Masters gathered in an area at the center of the practice grounds. Even Nie Li, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others, who hadn't attended class for nearly two months, had shown up and joined their classmates.

When they saw Nie Li, both Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger came over.

Whether they were boys from his class or students from other classes, they all watched Nie Li standing with the two great beauties with envy and jealousy.

That Nie Li was too inhuman. How could one person monopolize so many resources?

Nie Li glanced at Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger. Both girls were more beautiful than before, like celestial maidens. That was the effect of the Wind Thunder Winged Dragon Art and the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art. Both were incredibly powerful techniques that tempered the body and drove out its impurities. After that, the girls seemed to float like immortals.

Lately, both Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger had been making rapid progress in their cultivation, far surpassing others their age.

So both Xiao Ninger and Ye Ziyun felt grateful to Nie Li. Without his help, their cultivation would never have improved so quickly.

Ye Ziyun seemed to spot someone. She said something to Nie Li, then left first.

"Nie Li, I recently heard from people in my family that the Sacred Family has been suppressing the Sky Scar Family's business." Xiao Ninger came to Nie Li's side and spoke quietly.

"They've only been suppressing the business, right?" Nie Li asked, his gaze profound.

"Mm." Xiao Ninger nodded. Even a mighty force like the Sacred Family could only suppress another family through business. Glory City strictly forbade internal conflict. If the Sacred Family dared to wipe out the Sky Mark Family, Lord Ye Mo, the legendary Demon Spirit Master, and the City Lord would never let them get away with it!

"Then there's no problem." Nie Li replied calmly. Ever since the Alchemist Association began selling its pills, Nie Li had been earning hundreds of millions of Spirit Coins every day—one day's income was worth several years of the Sky Mark Family's earnings. It didn't matter if their business was being suppressed. Once the academy's year-end test was over, he would return to the Sky Mark Family, and by then, he would completely turn their situation around!

Although he wasn't worried about the Sacred Family's actions, he still had to be careful of the Dark Guild, which had ties to them. The Dark Guild wouldn't follow Glory City's rules. Fortunately, the City Guard controlled Glory City, so the Dark Guild generally wouldn't dare act inside the city.

As they talked, a group of people came their way. It was Shen Fei, Shen Yue, and the others. Seeing Nie Li chatting with Xiao Ninger, Shen Fei's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but he quickly hid it.

When Shen Fei approached, Xiao Ninger's face turned slightly pale. She bit her lip and moved a few steps away. She wasn't afraid of Shen Fei; she had already resolved to oppose the Sacred Family to the very end. But she was worried she might cause trouble for Nie Li.

Seeing her flustered expression, Nie Li reached out and took Xiao Ninger by the arm. With a slight smile, he asked, "Ninger, where are you going?"

"Nie Li, let go of me. You'll get into trouble!" Xiao Ninger said softly.

Nie Li shrugged, unconcerned. "It's not like this is the first time I've offended the Sacred Family. What's there to be afraid of?" Through the thin silk of her clothes, Nie Li could just barely feel Ninger's smooth, soft skin.

Xiao Ninger's cheeks flushed, and she looked a little bashful. Her enchanting expression left the boys nearby staring in a daze. Xiao Ninger felt touched and a little sweet inside. Was Nie Li really willing to fall out with the Sacred Family completely for her sake?

"Take your hand off her!" Seeing Xiao Ninger's shy, captivating expression, Shen Fei grew mad with jealousy and shoved a palm toward Nie Li.

Nie Li and Xiao Ninger's public display of intimacy was practically a slap in Shen Fei's face. Almost everyone knew Xiao Ninger was his fiancée! The way she seemed to refuse Nie Li while secretly welcoming him was like putting a bright green hat on Shen Fei's head!

As Shen Fei's palm thrust toward him, Nie Li shifted his stance and pulled Xiao Ninger aside, narrowly dodging the force of the blow. Then he smoothly shoved Shen Fei away.

Shen Fei had no idea how Nie Li had dodged. The next moment, a palm strike slammed into him, forcing him to stagger back several steps. He stared wide-eyed at Nie Li. He suddenly realized he had badly underestimated him. Shen Fei was already a three-star Silver rank—how had Nie Li dodged his attack and struck him back?

The onlookers nearby were stunned, too. Shen Fei was a student in Sacred Lan Academy's genius class, yet he'd been bested by Nie Li. It was astonishing. Just what rank had Nie Li reached?

"So you're Nie Li?" Shen Fei's gaze flickered as he looked at Nie Li coldly.

"That's right. Who are you?" Nie Li asked, pretending not to know. His right arm was around Xiao Ninger's slender waist, a somewhat intimate pose. He was doing it on purpose, drawing Shen Fei's hatred and attention to himself and making Shen Fei think he was the one pursuing Xiao Ninger. That way, Shen Fei wouldn't bother her.

Although Nie Li and Xiao Ninger had already shared a few intimate moments, having him hold her slender waist in front of so many students made her cheeks burn.

The students nearby looked impressed. Nie Li was unbelievably bold—he had his arm around another man's fiancée in full view of everyone, yet still asked who the man was! They noticed one detail: Goddess Ninger wasn't resisting Nie Li all that much. It seemed their relationship really was out of the ordinary!

Nie Li's words made Shen Fei's lungs feel ready to burst. His eyes bulged, veins standing out on his neck as he glared at Nie Li. "Remember this: my name is Shen Fei, and I'm Ninger's fiancé!"

"Ninger's fiancé? Who says so? Ninger, is he your fiancé?" Nie Li turned to Xiao Ninger. Before she could answer, he smiled at Shen Fei. "See? She says no. What are you, anyway? A toad dreaming of eating swan meat—wake up! Do you think you're worthy of marrying my Ninger?"

Xiao Ninger was stunned. She hadn't even answered yet.

The students around them were stunned, too. Nie Li was shameless—Goddess Ninger hadn't even said a word!

"He's not my fiancé. I've never admitted to that!" Xiao Ninger looked at Shen Fei in front of her, her face full of deep disgust. She knew what kind of person he was. Just recently, after he had ruined two commoner girls, Shen Fei had found someone else to take the blame and escaped prison. Before, she had been pressured by the Sacred Family and had dared neither protest nor speak up. But now, she was done taking it lying down.

Hearing Xiao Ninger's words, a cold gleam appeared in Shen Fei's eyes. He laughed in fury. "Xiao Ninger, those are your words. Don't you dare regret them! Does a little Winged Dragon Family really think it can defy the heavens?"

Xiao Ninger's face paled slightly. She knew the Winged Dragon Family was no match for the Sacred Family. The Winged Dragon Family would likely face a thunderous assault from them next. But she would never submit to Shen Fei. If she were with him, she would feel sick every moment!

Hearing the exchange between Xiao Ninger and Shen Fei, the students around them immediately understood. Shen Fei had been using the Sacred Family to pressure the Winged Dragon Family and force Xiao Ninger into marrying him! Xiao Ninger didn't like him at all!

"Despicable!"

"So that's what the Sacred Family is like!"

"No wonder Goddess Ninger never wanted anything to do with Shen Fei, even though she was his fiancée! So that's why!"

The students murmured among themselves. Now, when they looked at Nie Li, they weren't hostile as before. Instead, they admired him. Apart from Nie Li, who would dare openly stand up to the Sacred Family? Who else would bravely rescue Goddess Ninger from the pit of fire?

Hearing their discussion, Shen Fei's expression grew even darker. He swept a cold glance over the students, and they hurriedly shrank back in fear, falling silent.

"If you've got guts, come at me. What kind of man threatens a woman? Whatever you want to try, I, Nie Li, am always ready!" Nie Li looked at Shen Fei proudly. People like Shen Yue and Shen Fei were destined to become stepping stones for him.

"This has nothing to do with Nie Li. It was my decision!" Xiao Ninger looked at Shen Fei with unwavering eyes and said firmly, "Shen Fei, I'd rather die than be with you!"

Xiao Ninger would rather break than bend. Though she seemed gentle, she had a resolute character. Otherwise, in her previous life, she would never have entered the Black Demon Forest before marrying Shen Fei.

Nie Li wouldn't let the tragedy of his previous life happen again. From the moment he first helped heal Xiao Ninger to the time they gradually became close, he had grown quite fond of the beautiful, generous, and strong-willed girl, treating her like a younger sister.

"Hmph. That's not up to you!" Shen Fei sneered.

"Shen Fei, I'll apply to enter the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm. If I pass its test, then even the Sacred Family won't be able to do anything to me!" Xiao Ninger said proudly.

"Hahaha! Xiao Ninger, you're dreaming! Do you really think you can pass the test of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm? In the past several hundred years, only three people have ever passed!" Shen Fei sneered.

The Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm was a secret realm belonging to Sacred Lan Academy. Only the super geniuses of each generation were qualified to enter. If they passed its test, they would become the most dazzling geniuses in all of Glory City—and might even earn the right to become Lord Ye Mo's disciple!

Anyone entering the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm had to be under fifteen. Xiao Ninger met that requirement, but did she really think she had talent enough to reach that level?

In the history of Glory City, only three people had passed the test of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm. One of them was Lord Ye Mo, the legendary Demon Spirit Master. The other two had died in battle, but in life, they had both reached the peak of the Black Gold rank as Demon Spirit Masters, only a hair's breadth from legendary rank!

The Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm was sacred in the hearts of everyone!

If Xiao Ninger really could pass the test of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm, then the Sacred Family truly wouldn't be able to do anything to the Winged Dragon Family!

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