Avenge Me, and the Future Strongest Swordsman's Life Is Yours!

Soon, the morning passed.

Since Class Two had no afternoon classes, most of its students returned to their dormitories after the morning session ended.

Of course, only some lived in the dorms. As for Suo Ying, he lived off-campus and didn't board. On afternoons without class, he usually worked part-time to earn some living expenses.

Today, just as he was leaving the academy, someone quietly followed behind him—that person was Feng Xiao.

"System, what do you think the odds are of me recruiting this guy?"

[Depends on how you recruit him. If your approach is right, it's a hundred percent. If it's wrong, not even one percent.]

Suo Ying left the academy and went straight to the restaurant where he usually worked. As soon as he entered, he skillfully headed to the back, changed into his uniform, and started his shift.

Seeing this, Feng Xiao's method was simple—he walked inside.

"Welcome, how may I..."

Before the speaker could finish, Feng Xiao interrupted directly: "Give me a private room, and assign Suo Ying as my server."

The person paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Of course, right this way."

After leading Feng Xiao to a private room, they left with a "He'll be here shortly" and departed.

Feng Xiao sat in the room, thinking about how to start the conversation—should his tone be domineering, or gentle?

While waiting, a black-haired youth about 1.72 meters tall, dressed in a black tuxedo, walked in. He held a menu in one hand, with a clean white napkin resting on his elbow.

Approaching Feng Xiao, he smoothly laid the napkin from his elbow in front of Feng Xiao and opened the menu for him, saying, "Hello, I'm happy to serve you."

Watching Suo Ying's practiced movements, Feng Xiao couldn't help but smile. He flipped through the menu in front of him, but his attention wasn't on it.

As he turned the pages, Feng Xiao said, "From this moment on, this room is sealed. No third party will know what we discuss here. There are some things I want to talk to you about."

The moment Feng Xiao first saw Suo Ying, he had noticed Suo Ying's pupils contract slightly. Clearly, Suo Ying recognized him. And now, hearing Feng Xiao's words, Suo Ying's body had already tensed up quietly.

But Feng Xiao just smiled and said, "No need to be nervous. I mean you no harm. And you should know who I am, so you should also know that if I wanted to kill you, you'd have no power to resist."

Suo Ying was silent for a moment, then asked calmly, "What do you want with me?"

"Not bad—calm demeanor, no panic in the face of unknown danger. I wasn't wrong about you."

Hearing Feng Xiao's words, Suo Ying was puzzled, unsure of his meaning. But what Feng Xiao said next made his expression shift dramatically.

"Star Luo Empire, Norse Province—the sole survivor of that operation called the 'Eradication Campaign'—that's you, isn't it?"

At these words, Suo Ying's face changed quickly but recovered just as fast. Though it lasted only an instant, Feng Xiao caught it.

Suo Ying pretended to be confused and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Feng Xiao waved his hand. "No need to deny it so hastily. I came today hoping you'd join my team—or more precisely, become my partner. So my sincerity is genuine. I know your identity, I know who you are, and I know what you've been through."

Feng Xiao snapped his fingers, and a diagram materialized out of thin air. On it were the members of the family that had killed Suo Ying's parents, especially those who had participated in the original Eradication Campaign.

Feng Xiao placed the diagram in front of Suo Ying and spoke again: "If you're willing to become my partner, then your enemies become my enemies. These enemies might seem overwhelmingly strong to you, but to me, a single Title Douluo would be enough to kill them all!"

But Suo Ying ignored Feng Xiao. His gaze was fixed intently on one person in the diagram. Feng Xiao could clearly hear Suo Ying grinding his teeth. Yes, the person Suo Ying was staring at was someone he would never forget—"Xiao Clan Patriarch, Xiao Zhan." This man was the one who had orchestrated the Eradication Campaign and killed his parents.

Soon, Suo Ying regained his composure. He looked at Feng Xiao with calm eyes and said, "Why would someone as powerful and influential as you seek me out? I'm just an ordinary person with mediocre talent. And I don't believe you lack strong people around you. You shouldn't be short on partners."

At that moment, Feng Xiao smiled, his gaze sincere as he looked at Suo Ying. "My judgment won't fail. Geniuses naturally appreciate each other. In the world of geniuses, ordinary people can't enter. So, those who can become my partners are destined to stand at the peak of the continent in the future. And such people are few and far between. You happen to be one of them."

After these words, Suo Ying fell silent.

Seeing this, Feng Xiao didn't press further. He had achieved his goal for the day. He simply stood on his chair, patted Suo Ying on the shoulder, left a heavy pouch of Gold Soul Coins, then jumped down and left.

But before leaving, Feng Xiao left behind a final remark: "If you make up your mind, come find me at Spirit Hall. Of course, you can refuse. If you do, I'll pretend nothing happened today, and you can go on living your life—as long as you don't harbor any dangerous thoughts toward Spirit Hall."

After leaving the restaurant, Feng Xiao returned directly to the academy. Though he could skip classes entirely, he still had to attend You Yuxin's lessons at the very least—even if it meant just sleeping through them. In short, You Yuxin had carved out a place in Feng Xiao's world. Why? Simple—he liked her personality.

The afternoon class was a practical combat session. You Yuxin deliberately pulled Feng Xiao out and, with a mischievous streak, arranged a sparring match with no chance of victory. Why did she do this? Because—"I can't beat you in theory, but can't I overpower you in combat?"

So, feeling aggrieved, Feng Xiao silently vowed: "I can't beat you now, but that doesn't mean I won't in the future. One day, I'll pin you down on the bed—no, on the ground—and rub your face in it."

As for the Class One students, they once again had their understanding of Feng Xiao's strength shattered. Each of them was deeply shaken, because the power Feng Xiao displayed was truly terrifying. Just his aura alone crushed them by a hundred streets—there was simply no comparison.

The next day or two passed quietly, and Feng Xiao kept waiting for Suo Ying. Just when he thought the recruitment had failed, Suo Ying showed up.

"I have two obsessions: one is to destroy the Xiao Clan and avenge my parents; the other is to become the strongest swordsman on the continent. Help me get my revenge, and from then on, the life of the continent's strongest swordsman is yours!"

At that moment, Feng Xiao smiled!