Demon Resurgence: Starting with a Zanpakuto
Chapter 1

Zanpakuto Template

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"Jiang Chen, your graduation exams are coming up soon, and you're ranked last. Instead of studying hard, you're actually sleeping in class!"

A sharp voice disturbed Jiang Chen's sweet dream. He raised his hand and said, "Teacher, I have a stomachache!"

"Listen here, if you can't catch a Level 1 demon beast within two weeks, you can get out. Our school doesn't accept trash!"

Seeing Jiang Chen keeping his head down and not speaking, the teacher slammed the table heavily and said, "Look at you, after three years of school, you can't even catch a Level 1 demon beast. How can our Supernatural Ability Academy have a loser like you?"

"Stomachache? Just hold it in!"

With that, the teacher continued lecturing without regard for Jiang Chen's reaction.

Jiang Chen gazed out the window, lost in thought.

He had transmigrated to this world three years ago. This was a world where demons were reviving, and everyone possessed a certain level of supernatural ability value. Some people had low ability values and could never awaken their abilities in their lifetime.

They were no different from ordinary people.

Those with high ability values would be selected for supernatural ability academies to study and undergo ability awakening.

His ability value was high during the entrance test, but his ability had never awakened in these three years.

He had called out to his golden finger countless times, but the system had never responded. This completely went against the typical transmigration novel tropes.

In his original world, he was a typical second-generation rich kid who could have anything he wanted. To inexplicably transmigrate to this world, not only was he not the protagonist, but he was also a loser. How could he stand it?

"Brother Chen, don't be unhappy. We're still here for you!"

At this moment, Jiang Chen's best friends, Zhang Banxian and Fatty Wang, walked over after class.

The three of them were the famous "Three Musketeers" of the class, occupying the last three spots in the rankings.

Fatty Wang took out snacks and stuffed them into his mouth. "Brother Chen, don't worry. If you have to repeat the year or drop out, I'll stay with you. I don't like school anyway."

Zhang Banxian smiled slightly and said, "Fatty, do you believe me? Brother Chen will definitely not repeat the year."

"I just did a calculation!"

Fatty Wang said dismissively, "With your shoddy skills, when have you ever calculated correctly?"

"What if you're right this time?"

"You've never been right. Fatty Wang had long experienced Zhang Banxian's fortune-telling skills. He was wrong ten out of ten times; believing him was ridiculous.

Fatty Wang took out another bag of snacks and stuffed them into his mouth.

The sound of crunching filled the air.

Zhang Banxian didn't continue the topic. If he were accurate, he would be called Zhang Da Xian (Great Fortune Teller).

He glanced at Jiang Chen and asked, "Brother Chen, you don't have class next period. What are your plans?"

Jiang Chen didn't answer because he finally heard the system awaken: "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Zanpakuto template. Would you like to accept the beginner's gift pack?"

"Yes!"

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining one activation voucher. Would you like to use it?"

"Yes!" Jiang Chen replied.

"Congratulations to the host for activating 80% of the Lapis Lazuli Infernal Fire. Completing the following tasks will fully activate the Zanpakuto."

Jiang Chen browsed the system's tasks and said, "Let's go. I'm going to confess to the Campus Belle. You guys cheer me on!"

"Brother Chen, are you crazy?" Fatty Wang asked incredulously. "Miss Song is the Principal's granddaughter. If you confess to her, aren't you afraid the Principal will find out and...?"

As he spoke, Fatty Wang made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Then I'll go by myself!"

Confessing to the Campus Belle, it's doable.

At worst, he'd be rejected. So many people confessed to the Campus Belle every day; what was there to fear?

Seeing Jiang Chen about to walk out, Fatty Wang didn't expect him to be serious.

"Zhang Banxian, do you think Brother Chen's brain is broken?" Fatty Wang said to Zhang Banxian with a bewildered expression.

"I think... we should go and see for ourselves!"

With that, Zhang Banxian followed him out.

Fatty swallowed the snacks in his mouth and followed them out.

At this moment, Jiang Chen was walking across the sports field. It was currently break time, likely the best time to encounter the Campus Belle.

Meanwhile, Song Yiyi was hurrying across the sports field, feeling extremely annoyed. A group of suitors followed her like flies, buzzing around.

"Song Yiyi, I like you! Please accept my confession!"

"Song Yiyi, I really, really like you! Please be my girlfriend!"

"Song Yiyi, it was love at first sight for me. Have you also fallen for me?"

If her grandfather weren't the Principal, and if she, as his granddaughter, didn't have to set an example and couldn't resort to violence to solve problems, she would have punched all these flies to the ground long ago.

"Are you guys close? You've liked her for a long time?"

"We don't know each other at all. How could there be any liking involved?"

Song Yiyi walked quickly, using her Supernatural Ability for speed and agility. The people behind her couldn't keep up. Just as she was about to escape the swarm of flies behind her, she ran headfirst into someone.

"Bang!"

The two collided.

Unprepared, she was immediately knocked to the ground.

At this moment, Fatty Wang and Zhang Banxian, who had rushed over, happened to see this scene. From their angle, they saw Jiang Chen pinning the Campus Belle Song Yiyi to the ground.

Fatty Wang immediately stammered, "Zhang Banxian, is that the Campus Belle Song Yiyi that Brother Chen is pinning down?"

"It should be. Song Yiyi's exclusive magical artifact, Crimson Moon Flowing Light, is unique in the school. Look, she's wearing the Crimson Moon Flowing Light bracelet."

"This... this is developing too fast. They just confessed, and now..."

Song Yiyi struggled hard, trying to escape the weight on top of her.

She found the man's body to be very solid. After struggling for a long time, she couldn't move him at all.

She widened her beautiful eyes and asked, "Hey, how much longer are you going to keep pinning me down!"

Jiang Chen had only just realized that he had accidentally knocked someone over. Looking closer, he saw it was Song Yiyi, the very person he had been looking for.

Thinking of the system mission, Jiang Chen said, "Song Yiyi, I like you!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the 'Confess to the Campus Belle' mission. You have received 1000 activation points."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the 'Pounce on the Campus Belle' mission. You have received 500 activation points."

Jiang Chen's heart leaped with joy. His first Zanpakuto was finally within reach.

Anger simmered in Song Yiyi's beautiful eyes. How dare this person treat her so rudely? He clearly didn't put her in his eyes at all. Her gaze shifted, and she looked at the pursuers behind her, saying, "You guys, teach him a good lesson! He's angered this young lady!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Fatty Wang grabbed Zhang Banxian's hand. "Oh no, Brother Chen is in trouble!"

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen smiled. A Zanpakuto had appeared in his hand, though he didn't know when...

This is my first time writing for a male audience. I hope everyone will support me with a follow, a recommendation ticket, and a like. They are all the motivation for my progress.

I will work hard, thank you. I will make improvements where necessary!!!

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