Giving Up Beats the Overachiever!

Bei Bei's martial soul is a mutated Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan dragon.

It inherited the powerful offensive capabilities of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

By integrating the Radiant Sacred Dragon bloodline originating from Mu En's lineage, his potential is extraordinary.

Logically, with such talent, he should have shone brilliantly in the original story.

Alas, he suffered a tragedy in his youth, and his personality became reclusive until the appearance of Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan, a genius of the Inner Court, is gentle and kind.

Her arrival was like a ray of sunlight shining into Bei Bei's closed-off world.

In the original story, Bei Bei developed a deep reliance on her, a sentiment mixed with familial affection and budding romantic interest.

It became the most important solace of his childhood, yet it also diverted a great deal of his energy from cultivation.

Coupled with his later encounter with Tang Ya and his obsession with the "rebuilding the Tang Sect" game, his cultivation progress slowed significantly.

However, in this timeline.

Due to the sudden emergence of Lin Ciyan, the situation has undergone a subtle change.

Bei Bei met Lin Ciyan earlier, and both were born with Innate Full Soul Power.

Yet, Lin Ciyan left him far behind with an attitude bordering on "slacking off."

This greatly stimulated Bei Bei's competitive spirit.

He devoted more time to cultivation, and naturally, his contact with Zhang Lexuan decreased.

On the contrary, Zhang Lexuan often came to Sea God Island to visit Mu En, and would incidentally keep an eye on these two little ones.

After several encounters, Zhang Lexuan discovered something.

That Lin Ciyan, who was always lazy and seemed to care about nothing, possessed a peculiar temperament.

He did not wear his desire to catch up on his face like Bei Bei; that composure, the occasional "absurd logic" (slacker philosophy) that surprised everyone, and that face which grew increasingly handsome and sunny with age, all made Zhang Lexuan feel...

It was interesting; she even occasionally felt that when this kid was quiet and not speaking, his profile looked quite dashing.

This day, Lin Ciyan had just finished a round of "meditative visualization" (in reality, lying down for three hours in a half-dreaming state while wearing the Slacker Health Brain-Wave Headset).

The tempering of his spiritual power brought about a deep-seated exhaustion.

He was sprawled out like a starfish on a large bluestone at the edge of Sea God Island, soaking up the sun.

His entire body radiated an aura of "do not disturb."

"Lin Ciyan!"

A resonant shout shattered the tranquility.

Bei Bei ran over quickly, his face brimming with confidence and fighting spirit.

Two soul rings rose beneath his feet—one yellow, one purple!

It was indeed a thousand-year second ring! His soul power fluctuation was stable at around level twenty-two.

"I successfully absorbed a thousand-year second ring! My soul power has also broken through to level twenty-two!"

Bei Bei stared intensely at Lin Ciyan, who was sprawled in a "big" shape. "Come on, let's have a match! I won't lose to you easily this time!"

Lin Ciyan was too lazy to even fully open his eyelids, yawning languidly: "Bei Bei... can't you see I'm 'recovering my spiritual power'?"

"You are disturbing someone's rest; that's immoral."

"Enough talk! Get up!" Bei Bei was full of fighting spirit.

"I accepted it when your soul power was higher before, but now we are both Soul Grand Masters with the same soul ring configuration."

"Today, we must determine who is better!"

Lin Ciyan sighed, sat up slowly, and rubbed his eyes: "Fine, fine. Since you are so sincere about wanting a beating, I will graciously fulfill your wish."

His soul rings appeared beneath his feet, also a stunning yellow and purple, though his purple ring appeared deeper and more restrained.

"Be careful!" Bei Bei shouted in a low voice, his first soul ring flashing.

"First soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

His right hand was covered in blue-purple dragon scales, entwined with crackling arcs of electricity.

He lunged straight at Lin Ciyan with fierce momentum.

Facing this swift attack, Lin Ciyan seemed not yet fully awake.

It was not until the dragon claw was about to strike that he shifted his footwork as if sleepwalking.

His body slid to the side at an impossibly narrow angle, narrowly avoiding the sharp claw strike.

At the same time, he waved his right hand casually, and a thin, solid layer of Radiant Sacred soul power protection instantly covered his arm.

"Clang!" The Thunder Dragon Claw collided with the Radiant Sacred soul power, emitting a harsh sound and scattering sparks, but it failed to break through the defense.

"The speed is okay, but the power is lacking a bit."

Lin Ciyan still had the leisure to offer commentary, his tone remaining as languid as if he had just woken from a nap.

Bei Bei missed his first strike but remained undeterred, his second soul ring lighting up immediately.

"Second Soul Skill, Ten Thousand Thunderbolts!"

His soul power transformed into countless electric serpents that grew in size, exploding in the air as bolts of lightning to weave a Thunder Web. Designed to blanket the enemy, it was meant to restrict movement and deal damage, with the ability to condense lightning into his palms.

He unleashed his lightning soul power, which manifested as countless electric serpents that gradually expanded.

They wove into a Thunder Web, attempting to trap Lin Ciyan.

This attack had a wider range and greater speed!

Lin Ciyan's eyes flickered slightly; this time, he neither took the hit head-on nor dodged it entirely.

The second soul ring beneath his feet—that disguised purple light—flashed and vanished.

"Second Soul Skill, Light Domain: Holy Splendor Canopy!"

A soft, holy curtain of light erupted from his center, instantly enveloping them both.

Bei Bei's lightning soul power roared into the domain, its speed visibly slowing by a fraction.

The soul power contained within even showed signs of being assimilated and absorbed by the domain!

"What?!" Bei Bei was shocked, feeling the power of his soul skill being weakened.

Just as his old strength faded and his new strength had yet to arise, Lin Ciyan moved!

His movements could hardly be called lightning-fast, yet they possessed a strange rhythm and precision.

The moment the light of his first soul skill, Dawn Break Fist, began to glow on his fist.

He skillfully channeled the light elements gathered within the lingering Light Domain: Holy Splendor Canopy!

It was not a complete fusion, but rather borrowing momentum!

The active light elements within the domain seemed to follow his guidance.

They surged spontaneously into the light of his fist, making it instantly more condensed and brilliant!

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Lin Ciyan's seemingly casual punch.

Which actually contained the power of the domain's enhancement, arrived first despite being thrown later.

It landed precisely on Bei Bei's hastily raised arms.

"Urgh!" Bei Bei felt a massive, pure force of light penetrate his body.

Carrying a powerful piercing and vibrating effect.

It instantly shattered his defense, sending his body flying backward uncontrollably.

Bei Bei's blood surged within him, his vision went black, and he actually passed out on the spot.

From the start of the battle to the end, it had been a mere ten breaths.

Lin Ciyan dispersed his soul skill and domain, walking over to inspect the situation.

He confirmed that Bei Bei was merely knocked unconscious and was in no serious danger.

He shook his head helplessly: "I told you I was resting, but you just had to test your luck."

"Heh, quite the 'resting' sparring session."

An aged voice rang out with a hint of amusement.

Lin Ciyan looked up.

He saw Mu En standing under a tree not far away, appearing at some unknown moment.

He was watching them with a smile.

"Teacher." Lin Ciyan bowed.

Mu En walked over, glanced at the unconscious Bei Bei, then looked at Lin Ciyan, his eyes full of gratification: "Your control over soul power is becoming increasingly refined."

"Your use of the domain is also beginning to take shape; you understand how to borrow momentum rather than just attacking blindly."

"Ciyan, it seems your 'relaxed' method of cultivation truly has its own unique merits."

Lin Ciyan scratched his head and chuckled: "It's mostly thanks to your teaching, Teacher, and the Meditation Cushion and Visualization Technique are also quite effective."

"Lying down... er, visualizing while resting allows me to grow stronger; it suits me quite well."

Mu En laughed, pointing at Bei Bei: "Take him back."

"With you as his whetstone, this kid's fighting spirit has been stirred up; it's a good thing."

"However, you, this 'blade,' are a bit too sharp."

Lin Ciyan hoisted Bei Bei onto his shoulder and muttered: "Who told him to pick the time I was 'catching up on sleep'..."

Just after Lin Ciyan left with Bei Bei on his shoulder, at the corner of a nearby corridor.

A graceful figure stood quietly; it was none other than Zhang Lexuan.

She took in the brief yet spectacular battle, her beautiful eyes shimmering with intrigue.

She had originally come to encourage Bei Bei after hearing he had obtained his second soul ring, only to witness such a scene.

This Lin Ciyan... he looks so lazy, yet when he moves, he is so... formidable.

Zhang Lexuan whispered to herself, the youth's languid yet confident smile involuntarily surfacing in her mind.

Along with his effortless posture during the fight, her cheeks grew slightly warm.

After sending Bei Bei back to his residence.

Lin Ciyan returned to his own room.

He continued his "slacker-style" spiritual power nourishment.

He recalled another genius occasionally mentioned by Mu En—Ma Xiaotao.

Phoenix Martial Soul, mutated evil fire, peerless talent.

In the original work, she was already a Soul Emperor before the age of twenty, a prodigy rarely seen in Shrek Academy in a century.

Unfortunately, the evil fire problem was like a bone-gnawing maggot, plaguing her and causing her temperament to be volatile at times.

Evil Fire Phoenix... an impurity within the Ultimate Fire?

Lin Ciyan rubbed his chin, sensing the pure and sacred Holy Radiance Qilin power within his body.

Theoretically, the sacred attribute of my Ultimate Light should be the nemesis of this evil fire.

Purifying it would likely be even more effective than Ultimate Ice.

However, he immediately lay back down lazily and put on the [Brain Wave Pad].

What does that have to do with me? If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up.

My main task right now is to lie flat.

Ah no, it's to cultivate spiritual power and prepare to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

As for Ma Xiaotao... as long as she doesn't bother my cultivation, she can burn whoever she wants.

With these thoughts, Lin Ciyan once again entered that mysterious state of being neither asleep nor awake.

Amidst the slow growth of his spiritual power and the subtle notification sounds of the system, he continued his path of leisure.

As for the storms of the outside world, they seemed to have nothing to do with this "slacker."