Nie Li also used the Meridian-Sealing Hand, breaking straight through from Bronze Five-Star to Silver, and successfully integrated with the Shadow Demon Spirit.
Then he took out a Bronze-rank demon spirit he had found in the demon spirit treasury at the City Lord's Mansion.
This demon spirit was among the very worst of the Bronze rank. It was firmly at rock bottom.
It was the sort nobody would touch even if it were tossed into a corner. Only the trembling remnant page of the Book of Time and Space Spirit had led him to discover the Demon Spirit there.
A single Bronze demon spirit among a pile of Silver demon spirits-how rare was that?
The Fangtooth Panda.
The others looked at the Fangtooth Panda.
Xiao Ning'er said, "Nie Li, are you really going to make this your second demon spirit?"
Nie Li was at something of a loss for words too. "Its growth potential really is god-tier."
A Bronze-rank demon spirit, and such a weak one at that, yet it had god-tier growth potential. In both his past and present lives, Nie Li had never seen anything like it.
"Whatever the case, I need a berserker-type demon spirit. Besides, the remnant page of the Book of Time and Space Spirit led me to this one. This is the one."
Nie Li integrated with two demon spirits in a single day, and his strength soared to two-star Silver.
As Nie Li continuously nourished the Fangtooth Panda with his soul force, he reached Silver rank as well.
"Han'er is back!"
Ye Zong was delighted by Ye Han's return.
"Father."
Ye Han was very polite as well.
"Lord City Lord."
Although Ye Ming was senior to Ye Zong, he did not forget the proper courtesies.
"Elder Ye Ming, how did Han'er fare during his training outside?"
"Han'er was even more outstanding than I imagined. At only twenty, he is already a three-star Gold Demon Spirit Master."
Ye Zong nodded. Before, he would certainly have been delighted, but after witnessing a whole group of monstrous talents, Ye Han's performance, though excellent, no longer quite measured up.
"By the way, Lord City Lord, when we entered Glory City..."
Ye Ming told him what had happened to them.
Ye Zong had already heard of this. Those who happened to be outside the city during the earlier appearances and had not seen the Sky Screen still found its contents appearing in their minds after returning to Glory City.
Ye Zong explained that things within Glory City were indeed as the Sky Screen had said.
Nie Li had been reborn.
The supreme cultivation techniques were real too.
It was also true that Soul Seas had forms and corresponding cultivation techniques.
Ye Ming was even more delighted on the spot. With a genius like Nie Li, Glory City was certain to rise in the future!
Ye Han tightened his already clenched fists even harder.
His fingernails even pierced his flesh.
Then there was no doubt that the boy named Nie Li and Zi Yun had truly been husband and wife in their previous lives.
That also meant the position of City Lord was beyond his reach.
"Is that so? Then Heaven truly has blessed our Glory City. Father has gained such a fine son-in-law as well. One could call it a double blessing."
Ye Han still wore a broad smile, his expression full of congratulations.
Ye Zong did not notice the bloodlust in Ye Han's eyes. He happily patted his shoulder. "Good. Since you're back, don't forget to attend tonight's banquet."
"Yes."
News of Ye Han's return to Glory City had already reached the great families.
If Nie Li and the others had not emerged, Ye Han would undoubtedly have been Glory City's foremost genius.
Still, as Ye Zong's adopted son, he attracted plenty of attention.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, Nie Li rubbed his chin after learning that a banquet would be held that evening for the various families.
As for Ye Han, all he had known was what Zi Yun had told him in his previous life: he was Ye Zong's adopted son. He knew nothing else.
He had not seen the fellow when he left Glory City in his previous life, either.
Zi Yun had never told him much about Ye Han, clearly unwilling to mention him.
Interesting. Then I'll size that fellow up when I attend the banquet tonight.
That evening.
Nie Li and the others all changed their clothes. After all, this was a banquet for the aristocratic families at the City Lord's Mansion. They could not dress too shabbily.
Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er had dressed up as well, and both looked exceptionally beautiful.
When the group arrived at the banquet.
Members of all the Three Great Peak Families and the Seven Great Aristocratic Families were there, along with people from the Alchemist Association.
Nie Li saw Ye Zong in the seat of honor, with Shen Hong and Chen Zhenglong seated to either side of him, then looked over the people seated below.
Mm, good.
"Oh, so he's Nie Li."
"Yes, the genius who was reborn."
"My heavens, can you sense it? They're only thirteen, and even the weakest among them are already four-star Bronze."
"That's not all! Ye Ziyun, Xiao Ning'er, and the others have already reached Silver!"
Bronze rank was not frightening, nor was Silver rank. Thirteen-year-olds at Bronze and Silver rank were what truly frightened people.
Ye Han, who was nearby talking to the children of the aristocratic families, felt his pupils contract as well.
Silver rank! And at thirteen!
At thirteen, he had only been at Bronze rank.
Moreover, he saw that Chen Linjian was also among Nie Li's group.
After cultivating for a while, that fellow had already reached two-star Silver.
"Oh, Nie Li is here."
At Ye Zong's words, Shen Hong narrowed his eyes slightly and looked toward Nie Li.
That was the fellow who had exposed the Sacred Family's defection through the Sky Screen and insisted on fighting the Sacred Family to the bitter end. Shen Hong's gaze was filled with murderous intent toward Nie Li.
Nie Li noticed Shen Hong's gaze, but he was not afraid in the slightest.
He returned an equally murderous look. Shen Hong wanted to kill him, but did he not want to kill Shen Hong just as badly?
The hand holding Shen Hong's wine cup trembled slightly. The bloodlust contained in Nie Li's eyes was simply too terrifying.
Even he felt his heart pound with dread!
Just how many people and demon beasts had Nie Li killed to amass such terrifying murderous intent?
Ye Zong could see the look in Nie Li's eyes too. He coughed softly, signaling him to rein it in a little. Even if he wanted to act, now was not the time.
Nie Li's eyes returned to their earlier flippant look, as clear as any thirteen-year-old child's.
Seeing Xiao Ning'er following behind Nie Li, Shen Fei was beside himself with rage. They were already betrothed, yet Xiao Ning'er dared trample the dignity of a young master from the Sacred Family's direct line beneath her feet!
"Xiao Ning'er, do you still remember that your Winged Dragon Family and my Sacred Family have a marriage agreement? Yet you're seducing Nie Li, a lowborn wretch from a fallen family. You truly have no shame!"
Shen Fei's words enraged Xiao Ning'er so much that she was about to take a short knife from her Space Ring and settle things with him.
When my cultivation wasn't high enough, I put up with it. Now that it is, if I still have to put up with it, haven't I gained all this cultivation for nothing?
Bam!
The moment those words left his mouth, Shen Fei went flying.
He only stopped after slamming into a pillar supporting the great hall.
Nie Li flexed his wrist slightly. "You'd better keep that mouth clean. Otherwise, I don't mind crippling you first."
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