Huang Jie's Mockery

After branch president Chi Yan explained things.

Shen Hui and the others also learned about Nascent Worlds.

Because Nascent Worlds were still incomplete, they couldn't withstand powerful World Origin energy.

So only people at Shen Hui and the others' level could enter.

Each region had anywhere from a few dozen to a hundred spots.

There were around a thousand spots in total.

Most of them had naturally been taken by the various major families.

Entry was in five days. By then, Shen Hui would have to compete with the elites from every region for the resources in the Nascent World.

After finishing her explanation, Chi Yan looked at Shen Hui and Qingxue and said:

"When the time comes, you'll both be representing our branch in the resource competition."

"I know a little about both of your situations. As a reward for the two of you making it into the top ten..."

"I'll upgrade your status in the World Association from ordinary members to Intermediate Members."

Shen Hui immediately looked delighted.

The membership they'd received when they joined had only been ordinary.

Any awakened person could get that status.

To raise their membership level, they had to make the corresponding contributions to the World Association.

For instance, they could sell resources to the World Association or take on missions it posted.

As their membership level rose, they would gain more privileges.

But for Shen Hui, the biggest difference was that he'd get discounts on purchases from the World Association.

If Shen Hui had to raise his membership level on his own, it would probably take a month or two.

So Chi Yan's offer to upgrade his membership was a great convenience.

Qingxue was excited too, and she spoke at the same time as Shen Hui. "Thank you, President."

Huang Jie, standing nearby, opened his mouth as if he wanted to ask why he wasn't getting anything.

But when he remembered that the reward was only for those who made it into the top ten, he shut his mouth.

He looked at Shen Hui with even greater displeasure.

Huang Jie couldn't help thinking that if Shen Hui hadn't been there, he might have been the one to get the reward.

It was clearly a useless world, yet Shen Hui had somehow managed to win the competition. He'd really gotten lucky.

A test was only a test. If they actually fought, the other guy's world definitely wouldn't be as powerful as his.

Even if it was powerful now, what about later?

Huang Jie thought there was no way Shen Hui's world could continue to grow. Any resources spent on Shen Hui were a waste.

"If either of you needs help with anything in the future, you can come find me at the association."

After saying a few more words, Chi Yan watched Shen Hui's back as he left the meeting room.

Chi Yan murmured, "Shen Hui's talent really is commendable. After this practical test, his world level has actually risen to Level 2."

They left the meeting room and arrived at the entrance to the Training Base.

They should have gone back to their class and gotten ready to return to school.

But Shen Hui stopped and looked at Huang Jie, who had just walked past him with a disdainful expression.

"Huang Jie, right? You seem to have a problem with me."

When Shen Hui had greeted him the first time they met, Huang Jie had ignored him.

Shen Hui could understand that, since they didn't know each other. But afterward, Huang Jie had repeatedly looked at him with contempt and disdain.

That had started to annoy Shen Hui.

As an orphan, Shen Hui had understood one thing long ago.

The kind get bullied, and the mild-mannered get ridden.

If someone picked on you and you didn't fight back, they might end up taking a dump on your head.

Shen Hui was easygoing, but that didn't mean he had no temper.

Even Ye Long and Xiao Xiangyan treated him politely.

Besides, Huang Jie was inferior to him and had no real background.

Qingxue stood beside Shen Hui, glancing from Huang Jie to Shen Hui.

Hearing Shen Hui, Huang Jie stopped too, then turned to look at him with disdain.

"What? So what if I have a problem with you?"

"You've got nothing but a useless world. What are you showing off for? You really think you're somebody?"

"Couldn't even buy one? And you're acting so damn cocky."

Huang Jie wasn't afraid in the slightest. He mocked Shen Hui nonstop.

He had joined a mid-sized organization.

If Shen Hui had joined some major power, Huang Jie definitely wouldn't dare act this way, but Shen Hui hadn't joined one.

Quite a few students were gathered near the entrance. When they saw that Shen Hui and the others seemed to be arguing, they immediately crowded around. After all, everyone liked watching the drama.

Especially when they saw it was Shen Hui and the others. They got even more excited.

Seeing all the people crowd around, Huang Jie continued in his sarcastic tone.

"Oh, my bad. I accidentally said what I was thinking."

"You're the great expert who broke the old record. How could I dare have a problem with you? I should be sucking up to you instead."

Everyone around them immediately understood what was going on.

Huang Jie was dissatisfied with Shen Hui and looked down on him.

But that was what most people thought, too, because they also looked down on Shen Hui.

He'd gone from being a cautionary example to a promising figure who had broken the old record.

That huge reversal made them feel like it wasn't real.

Before Shen Hui could say anything, Qingxue beside him looked at Huang Jie in annoyance.

"Is there any need to be so sarcastic? What, if you look down on him, then break a record yourself!"

Huang Jie glanced at Qingxue and snorted.

"Humph. What good is breaking a record? Does it mean you're definitely going to rise and grow stronger in the future?"

"Our paths are still going to be longer than Shen Hui's."

Giving him resources is a complete waste. At this rate, I doubt he can even break through to a Level 2 World.

Qingxue was about to say something to refute him.

But Shen Hui let out a cold laugh and looked at Huang Jie, speaking slowly.

"What are you barking for? Huh, what are you barking for?"

"You seem pretty dissatisfied. How about we settle this in a life-or-death arena?"

As he spoke, Shen Hui released the World Origin aura he'd been suppressing.

A World Origin aura unique to a Level 2 World spread out at once.

Everyone around them was shocked and looked at Shen Hui in disbelief.

"How is that possible? His world has actually reached Level 2!"

"That was way too fast! It hasn't even been a week since his first awakening!"

"No wonder he's so powerful. His world is already Level 2."

The people around them began discussing it among themselves.

Huang Jie stared at Shen Hui in horror, unable to say a word for a moment.

He'd just said that Shen Hui's world couldn't even break through to Level 2, and now he'd been proven wrong in an instant.

If a world could level up, that proved its owner had found a way forward.

From now on, Huang Jie would never be able to surpass Shen Hui!

If he'd known that, he never would have dared give Shen Hui that disdainful look.

He should have sucked up to him instead!

"What? Is this what they call all bark and no bite? You only dare run your mouth, but you don't dare fight me for real?"

This time, it was Shen Hui's turn to mock him.