On the academy's training grounds, banners fluttered and drums boomed.
The highly anticipated year-end test was about to begin, a crucial moment for every student.
All students from the beginner classes of Martial Artist Apprentices and Demon Spirit Master Apprentices gathered in a central area of the training grounds. Even Nie Li, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and others, who hadn't attended classes for nearly two months, appeared on the grounds, standing with their classmates.
Upon seeing Nie Li, both Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger walked over.
Whether it was the male students in their class or those from other classes, seeing Nie Li standing with two beauties made them all incredibly envious.
That guy Nie Li was too inhuman, hogging so many resources all by himself.
Nie Li glanced at Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger. Both girls were more beautiful than before, like celestial maidens. Whether it was the effects of the Wind Thunder Winged Dragon Art or the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art, both were incredibly powerful cultivation techniques that could temper the physique and expel impurities from the body. After their bodies were purified, both girls felt a sense of ethereal lightness.
Recently, both Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger's cultivation had improved rapidly, far surpassing their peers.
Therefore, both Xiao Ninger and Ye Ziyun felt grateful to Nie Li; without his help, their cultivation would never have advanced so quickly.
Ye Ziyun seemed to spot someone and, after saying a word to Nie Li, left first!
"Nie Li, recently I heard from my family that the Sky Scar Family's business has been suppressed by the Sacred Family," Xiao Ninger said softly as she walked up to Nie Li.
"Is it merely business being suppressed?" Nie Li asked, his gaze profound.
"Yes!" Xiao Ninger nodded. Even a powerful entity like the Sacred Family could only suppress other families in business, as internal conflict was strictly forbidden in the City of Brilliance. If the Sacred Family dared to destroy the Sky Scar Family, it was estimated that the Legendary Demon Spirit Master Ye Mo and the City Lord would not let them off!
"Then there's no problem!" Nie Li said calmly. Since the Alchemist Association's pills went on sale, Nie Li had an income of hundreds of millions of Spirit Coins daily. His daily income was equivalent to the Sky Scar Family's income for several years. It didn't matter if the Sky Scar Family's business was suppressed. After the academy's year-end test, he would return to the Sky Scar Family, and by then, he would completely change their situation!
Although he wasn't worried about what the Sacred Family might do, he had to be cautious of the Dark Guild, which was colluding with the Sacred Family! The Dark Guild would not abide by the rules of the City of Brilliance. Fortunately, the City of Brilliance was under the control of the City Guard, so the Dark Guild generally wouldn't do anything within the city.
As they were chatting, a group of people approached them – it was Shen Fei, Shen Yue, and the others. Seeing Nie Li talking with Xiao Ninger, Shen Fei's eyes flashed with ferocity, but he quickly suppressed it.
Seeing Shen Fei approach, Xiao Ninger's face turned slightly pale, and she bit her lip before taking a few steps to the side. She wasn't afraid of Shen Fei; she had already decided to resist the Sacred Family to the end. However, she worried about causing trouble for Nie Li.
Seeing Xiao Ninger's slightly flustered expression, Nie Li reached out and took her arm, smiling slightly, "Ninger, where are you going?"
"Nie Li, hurry and let go of me, it will bring you trouble!" Xiao Ninger said softly.
Nie Li shrugged nonchalantly, "I've already offended the Sacred Family more than once, what's there to be afraid of!" Through the thin silk clothing, Nie Li could vaguely feel Ninger's smooth skin.
Xiao Ninger's cheeks flushed slightly, a hint of shyness in her expression. Her captivating demeanor made the surrounding boys stare in a daze. Xiao Ninger felt a surge of emotion and sweetness in her heart. Was Nie Li willing to completely fall out with the Sacred Family for her?
"Let go of your hand!" Seeing Xiao Ninger's shy and charming appearance, Shen Fei became uncontrollably jealous of Nie Li and thrust a palm towards him.
Nie Li and Xiao Ninger's public display of intimacy was a blatant slap in Shen Fei's face, as almost everyone knew that Xiao Ninger was his fiancée! Xiao Ninger's coy resistance towards Nie Li was practically placing a green hat on his head!
Feeling Shen Fei's palm strike, Nie Li moved, his right hand pulling, bringing Xiao Ninger to slightly evade, dodging Shen Fei's palm force, and smoothly pushing Shen Fei back.
Shen Fei didn't know how Nie Li dodged it. The next moment, a palm force struck him, forcing him to stagger back several steps. His eyes widened as he glared at Nie Li. He suddenly realized that he had vastly underestimated Nie Li. He was already at the Silver three-star realm, so how could Nie Li have dodged his attack and struck him back?
The onlookers were also slightly stunned. Shen Fei was a disciple of the Sacred Lan Academy's genius class, and he had actually suffered a loss at Nie Li's hands. This was truly astonishing. What realm had Nie Li reached now?
"You are Nie Li?" Shen Fei's gaze flickered, and he looked at Nie Li coldly.
"Indeed. Who are you?" Nie Li asked knowingly, his right hand resting on Xiao Ninger's slender waist. This posture was slightly ambiguous. Nie Li did this intentionally, diverting Shen Fei's hatred and attention to himself, making Shen Fei believe that Nie Li was actively pursuing Xiao Ninger, thus preventing Shen Fei from bothering Xiao Ninger.
Although she had already had some intimate contact with Nie Li, being held by Nie Li's arm in front of so many students made Xiao Ninger's cheeks burn.
The surrounding students showed looks of admiration. Nie Li was incredibly awesome, holding another man's fiancée's waist in public and then asking who he was! They noticed a detail: Goddess Ninger didn't seem to resist Nie Li much, indicating their relationship was indeed unusual!
Hearing Nie Li's words, Shen Fei was furious, his eyes wide and veins bulging on his neck as he glared at Nie Li and said, "You remember this, my name is Shen Fei, and I am Ninger's fiancé!"
"Ninger's fiancé? Who acknowledges that? Ninger, is he your fiancé?" Nie Li looked at Xiao Ninger. Before she could answer, he smiled at Shen Fei and said, "See? No? What are you? A toad wanting to eat swan meat, wake up! Do you think you're qualified to marry my Ninger?"
Xiao Ninger was stunned; she hadn't even answered yet.
The surrounding students were also dumbfounded. Nie Li was too shameless; Goddess Ninger hadn't even spoken yet!
"He is not my fiancé, I have never acknowledged him!" Xiao Ninger said, looking at Shen Fei with deep disgust. She understood what kind of person Shen Fei was. Not long ago, Shen Fei had found someone to take the blame after playing with two female students from common families, narrowly avoiding imprisonment. In the past, due to pressure from the Sacred Family, she had dared not speak out, but now, she was unwilling to endure it any longer.
Hearing Xiao Ninger's words, Shen Fei's eyes flashed with cold light, and he laughed angrily, "Xiao Ninger, you said it yourself, don't regret it! Does a mere Winged Dragon Family think it can rebel against heaven?"
Hearing Shen Fei's words, Xiao Ninger's face turned slightly pale. She understood that with the strength of the Winged Dragon Family, it was impossible to resist the Sacred Family. The Winged Dragon Family would likely face a thunderous blow from the Sacred Family, but it was impossible for Xiao Ninger to yield. Being with Shen Fei would make her feel disgusted every moment!
Hearing the conversation between Xiao Ninger and Shen Fei, the surrounding students instantly understood. Shen Fei was using the Sacred Family to pressure the Winged Dragon Family and force Xiao Ninger! Xiao Ninger did not like Shen Fei!
"Despicable and shameless!"
"So this is the kind of people the Sacred Family are!"
"No wonder Goddess Ninger, despite being Shen Fei's fiancée, has never been willing to have any contact with him! So that's why!"
The students began to discuss amongst themselves. At this moment, their gaze towards Nie Li was no longer hostile as before; instead, they felt admiration. Besides Nie Li, who else dared to openly confront the Sacred Family like this! Who else dared to bravely rescue Goddess Ninger from the fire pit?
Hearing the students' discussions, Shen Fei's expression became even more gloomy and unpleasant. He swept his cold gaze over the surrounding students, who quickly retreated in fear, not daring to speak further.
"If you have the guts, come at me. Threatening a woman is hardly a display of skill. How do you want to play? I, Nie Li, will accompany you anytime!" Nie Li said proudly to Shen Fei. People like Shen Yue and Shen Fei were destined to be stepping stones for him.
"This has nothing to do with Nie Li; it's my own decision!" Xiao Ninger said firmly to Shen Fei, her voice deep. "Shen Fei, I would rather die than be with you!"
Xiao Ninger was someone who would rather be shattered jade than intact tiles. Although she appeared delicate, her personality was firm. Otherwise, in her past life, she wouldn't have resolutely entered the Black Demon Forest before marrying Shen Fei.
Nie Li would not let the tragedy of his past life repeat itself. From helping Xiao Ninger heal her injuries initially to becoming gradually familiar with her, Nie Li had developed quite a good impression of this beautiful, generous, and strong young girl, treating her like a younger sister.
"Hmph, hmph, that's not up to you!" Shen Fei sneered.
"Shen Fei, I will apply to enter the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm. If I pass the test of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm, even the Sacred Family cannot do anything to me!" Xiao Ninger said proudly.
"Hahaha, Xiao Ninger, you're daydreaming. Do you think you can pass the test of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm? In hundreds of years, only three people have managed to pass the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm's test!" Shen Fei said mockingly.
The Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm is a secret realm of Sacred Lan Academy. Only the super geniuses of each generation are eligible to enter it. If they pass the tests within the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm, they will be the most dazzling geniuses in the entire City of Brilliance, and even qualified to become a disciple of the Legendary Demon Spirit Master, Ye Mo!
Those who enter the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm must be under fifteen years of age. Xiao Ninger meets this requirement, but does Xiao Ninger truly believe her talent is capable of reaching such a level?
In the history of the City of Brilliance, only three people have ever passed the tests of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm. One of them was the Legendary Demon Spirit Master, Ye Mo. The other two have died in battle, but in their lifetimes, they both reached the peak of Black Gold Demon Spirit Masters, only a hair's breadth away from becoming Legendary!
The Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm is a sacred existence in everyone's hearts!
If Xiao Ninger can truly pass the tests of the Heavenly Illusory Sacred Realm, then the Sacred Family truly cannot do anything to the Winged Dragon Family!
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