Spirit Value, Rich Lady, Please Keep Me!

Luo Li bore a purple-gold imprint on her forehead, looking dazzlingly eye-catching.

"Done!"

Bing Tianxiao clapped his hands, looking at the scene with satisfaction.

He then grinned at the surrounding people who had long since been scared silly:

"Thanks for showing your support, everyone. Looks like our 'crowdfunding' activity was a great success."

Mu Chen's mouth twitched.

The others were furious but dared not say a word.

All they were thinking was that once they entered Northern Cang Spirit Academy, they would surpass Bing Tianxiao by a wide margin!

Just then—

Rumble!

The entire Northern Cang Realm suddenly began to tremble violently!

The sky changed color as endless spiritual energy crazily converged, forming a gigantic vortex.

At the center of the vortex, a vast, magnificent ancient hall radiating an aura of vicissitude slowly broke through the clouds. Carrying an oppressive might that made people suffocate, it descended with a thunderous crash!

Northern Cang Hall had appeared in the world!

Rumble.

Under the gazes of countless people, the heavy gate of the purple-gold hall looked as if it had been cast from gold.

At that moment, it slowly opened as well, and golden light spread out, astonishing everyone.

"Northern Cang Hall is now open. All students whose imprints have reached Level Four or above, please enter..."

As the purple-gold gates opened, an aged voice slowly emerged from within.

"Let's go, Luo Li."

He took Luo Li's hand and, with a flash of his figure, shot toward the divine hall that had descended from the heavens.

The others followed close behind.

Bing Tianxiao led Luo Li into the hall.

The interior of the hall was extremely vast. Its domed ceiling towered into the clouds, seemingly inlaid with countless stars that flowed with profound spiritual radiance.

At the very center of the hall stood a gray-robed elder with his hands behind his back.

This person was the illusory elder from the Reception Platform, but the one here was his true body!

The instant Bing Tianxiao and Luo Li appeared, the elder's gaze gently turned toward them.

"Hehe, you two little fellows are quite fast."

The elder smiled faintly. Although his voice was soft, it echoed clearly throughout the entire hall, carrying a power that calmed the mind:

"Congratulations to you, and to the little fellows who entered afterward, on successfully passing Northern Cang Realm's trial."

As his voice fell, light flickered at the entrance of the hall, and Mu Chen and the other top students filed in one after another.

Although there were many people, under the elder's gentle gaze, the originally restless crowd instantly quieted down.

Everyone stood respectfully with their hands at their sides, not daring to make a sound.

The Gray-Robed Elder swept his gaze across the entire hall, his voice calm yet forceful:

"I am the Reception Guide. From here on, I will lead you into the true Northern Cang Spirit Academy."

At this point, he paused. Looking at the pairs of eyes below filled with anticipation, he revealed a smile:

"However, before entering the Spirit Academy, I must also deliver the rewards you earned through your efforts in the Northern Cang Realm.

"The imprints on your foreheads are not merely qualifications for passage. They are also your first bucket of gold after entering the Spirit Academy."

"In Northern Cang Spirit Academy, there is something called Spirit Value.

"Whether it is cultivation resources, spiritual arts and cultivation methods, divine weapons, or even guidance from experts, all of it requires Spirit Value to exchange for.

"It can be said that without Spirit Value, you will not be able to take a single step within the Spirit Academy."

Upon hearing the words "Spirit Value," the eyes of many students from great clans instantly grew hot.

Clearly, they had heard about it before.

"And now, based on the levels of your imprints, I will grant you your initial Spirit Value rewards."

As his voice fell, the elder swept out his sleeve.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless streaks of light shot out from his sleeve and accurately fell into the hands of every student in the hall.

As the light faded, it transformed into crystal-clear jade tokens with faint spiritual radiance flowing across them.

These were the Academy Tokens of Northern Cang Spirit Academy.

"Infuse your spiritual energy into them, and you will be able to see your own Spirit Value."

At his words, everyone hurriedly did as instructed.

The next moment, the hall erupted with a cacophony of shocked cries and sighs.

"Huh? Why do I only have a hundred Spirit Value? Isn't that way too little?"

A student whose forehead imprint had barely reached Level Four shouted bitterly.

"Hehe, I have three hundred points! I have a Level Five Imprint!" someone beside him said proudly, waving his Academy Token.

"Tch, what's five hundred worth? Look over there. That guy with a Level Six Imprint has five hundred points!"

As everyone discussed it, the exchange ratio for Spirit Value gradually became clear:

Level Four and Level Five Imprints were rewarded with roughly one hundred to three hundred points.

A Level Six Imprint was rewarded with roughly five hundred Spirit Value.

A Level Seven Imprint was rewarded with eight hundred Spirit Value.

The gap left countless people speechless.

Just a difference of one level resulted in treatment as different as heaven and earth.

At this moment, everyone's gazes turned toward the very front in unspoken agreement.

Standing there were the top experts who possessed Level Eight and Level Nine Imprints.

Bing Tianxiao casually toyed with the Academy Token in his hand and gently urged his spiritual energy into it.

Buzz!

One thousand five hundred Spirit Value.

At the same time, some people looked toward Luo Li, the only person with a Level Nine Imprint. The number that appeared on her Academy Token was: five thousand!

"Hiss—"

A synchronized sound of sharp inhalations rang out through the hall.

Seeing this, Bing Tianxiao leaned against Luo Li without the slightest concern for his image and wrapped both arms around her slender arm:

"Where is the justice in this? Why do you have so much more than me?"

He pretended to cry as he rubbed his head against Luo Li's shoulder.

There was no trace left of the ferocity he had displayed while slaughtering his way through the others.

The surrounding students stared at him in stupefaction, their jaws nearly dropping to the floor.

Big brother, could you have at least a little shame?

Luo Li was rendered both amused and exasperated by his sudden shameless behavior.

A trace of helpless blush appeared on her originally cool and aloof face.

She gently pushed Bing Tianxiao's head, trying to shove him away, but discovered that the fellow simply would not budge.

"Stop fooling around."

She scolded him softly, but there was not much anger in her voice. Instead, it carried a hint of indulgence.

Bing Tianxiao refused to listen and hugged her even tighter, looking pitifully at Luo Li:

"Heroine Luo Li, I'll be counting on you for everything from now on! Please keep me! Please carry me to victory! I can warm your bed, cook, and even fight for you. I only need enough food to eat!"

"Pfft."

This time, not only Luo Li but also Mu Chen and several other top students standing nearby failed to hold back and nearly burst out laughing.

This fellow was simply a living treasure.

Looking at his shamelessly wheedling appearance, Luo Li ultimately could not hold back either, and the corners of her lips curved into the faintest of smiles.

She extended her jade-like finger and tapped Bing Tianxiao on the forehead, her voice carrying a hint of imperceptible fondness:

"All right. From now on... I'll support you."

"Yeah! Long live the rich lady!"

Bing Tianxiao instantly came back to life and cheered.

He even shamelessly tried to lean in and steal a kiss.

But Luo Li was quick-eyed and quick-handed, blocking his chin with her sword sheath.

"You want to die?"

At the sound of her cool voice, Bing Tianxiao sheepishly pulled his lips back and gave a foolish laugh.

He obediently straightened up and looked at the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes around him:

"What are you looking at? Never seen someone live off his woman before..."

Everyone: "..."

Never had they seen anyone so shameless!