2 Chapter 2

Shen Xiu was explaining the differences between the spiritualists and fighters.

She said that fighters can always train and work harder. But no matter what level they reach, they won't reach a level of a spiritualist who can fuse with a demon beast and use its abilities and have its strength.

Even when comparing a Demon Spiritualist with a Fighter from the same rank, the spiritualist would always be in the advantage, and could even fight a fighter who is a rank above him.

She then showed the students what a spiritualist can do. After getting wrapped by red aura she transformed into a cute version of a fox woman.

Her ears became fox-like while a red fur tail appeared from her back; her long slender nails turned into claws.

'And here I thought I would never see a fox woman.' Ye Qi checked her from head to toe. She was still looking hot, but with cuteness added to the equation now.

Opening her palm, a very hot flame danced there.

"… And once I reach the 4th-star Sliver Rank, I would be able to fuse with a stronger Demon spirit and replace my current Scarlet Flaming Fox."

With a wave from her hand, the hot flames, which was nothing like Ye Qi had ever seen, vanished.

Ye Qi turned to Nie Lie, expecting to see him sleeping, as his soul is going back from the future.

However, there was one thing that was missed.

Something that didn't match the TDG he had read.

Nie Lie wasn't sleeping. He was paying his full attention to Shen Xiu, and he didn't look confused.

'Maybe it happened when I was focusing on the curves?'

Ye Qi didn't have the confidence that he has the perfect memory to remember the details of this event… except for the bet.

'Okay Shen Xiu, let's see if I'm gonna say, RIP you were hot.'

After checking out the hot teacher for a longer time, he felt something was missing.

"Although the Orchid Institute says that all of you are equal, the truth is you are not. " Shen Xiu said.

She continued, "The commoners and those without talent can only dream to become spiritualists. It would be better not to waste your time, your family recourses, dreaming big and think you can change anything behind your hands. Not to mention that most of you have access to a very lousy cultivation method. It would be better if you try to make it into fighters…"

When Shen Xiu started her famous speech, about how those without talent and money shouldn't dream big. Nie Lie only clenched his fist and didn't say anything. He was having his head low. The other commoners, who happened to be his sidekicks from the original novel, didn't say or do anything.

'This Nie Lie doesn't have cheat codes?'

Ye Qi, by now, could have that simple realisation.

This is another timeline.

Nie Lie didn't reincarnate or have his memories from the future. With this, Nie Lie wouldn't have something to make a bet with her how commoners, without talent, can reach the highest level of becoming spiritualists.

'I guess now if everyone had the same otherworldly knowledge, talent would be the only difference.

'This guy now is just an aristocratic kid, who would cultivate for his whole life to reach Bronze Rank, and he had a crush on Ye Ziyun, but would die from blushing before approaching her.'

Now, given this fact alone, it would mean that the Holy City would face a possible annihilation in 1-2 years from now.

Ye Qi then looked in Ning'er direction. She would still be sick. But on the good side, she wouldn't spend her whole life chasing after Nie Lie.

Still, it was a pitiful sight to see a young person suffering in secret.

Shen Xiu voice filled the hall. "Does anyone has an objection about the hard truth?"

Almost everyone lowered their heads. Except for the ones with talent.

Talent in this world is determined by one's colour of Soul Realm.

If it was red, it would be better to do push-ups and forget about being someone high. In the class, Ye Ziyun had a cyan soul realm, one the best talent, followed by Ning'er and Shen Yue, who has it green.

Ye Qi didn't have bad talent. But he didn't have a great one.

According to this world's cultivation methods, it would only get him to golden rank.

'However…'

He only has a cheat, a powerful one.

He could just bust up here and make a bet with Shen Xiu; like Nie Lie would have done.

However, he somehow agreed with her. Seriously, what can people do without cultivation methods from another world?

'That's not my problem. Not something I should focus on.'

Ye Qi closed his eyes, trying to think of the future.

'Something worse is going to happen.'

About two years later, a terrific demon beasts horde would invade Glory City. The legendary Ye Mo would fight bravely against them.

It was written that he would be able to defend Glory City.

However, the head of the Sacred Family would stab him before fleeing to a parallel world with his family, leaving everyone in Glory City to die.

If Ye Mo, who should be a Demigod at that point, knows about that little detail…

'In worst-case scenario… I can always tell Ye Mu when he comes back from the Nether Realm… though I don't think that City Lord would believe me if I tell him about the future. And that's two years from now.'

'In the best-case scenario, I can always cultivate in secretes. Subduing the Sacred family would surely allow me to achieve my dreams.'

Ye Qi wanted a long life with beauties in this world since he has the chance to achieve that.

Since Nie Lie is nothing now, Ye Qi thought that he can take the leads now.

There is no winner side or losing side to take. Meaning… He took a glance at Shen Xiu again, taken by her curves and beauty. It was a good way to spend the rest of the day. She was surely a mature fantasy woman with a breathtaking appearance.

The class progressed normally.

"Now, you can leave. Don't forget to do your homework." Shen Xiu waved her hand and the documents on the table vanished to her storage ring. "You don't have to show me. I don't care anyway."

She didn't look like the angry teacher that was written in the first chapter.

Seems that no one told that her family are a bunch of… whatever.

'If Nie Lie didn't go back in time, that mean…'

'The Temporal Demon Spirit Book!'

Ye Qi opened his eyes widely.

If what he is thinking is right, then the Demon Time Book is still in this world. That was a very strong otherworldly tool. Who has it, can cultivate what worth hundreds of years in few days.

'It should be in a desert, behind the mountains At least I know that detail.'

With this in mind, Ye Qi could venture into the As. Ancestral mountains and reach some temple in the desert, before having that book for his own. If he has it, then he would surely be able to live the life he desires without a bother.

'But there is one problem.'

Ye Qi lifted his head. The fact is, outside the mountains, if he went as he is, all of the Demon Beasts can take his life easily.

He is just an ant here. And Demon Beasts outside are from Silver Rank to Legendary Rank, in millions are out there.

'I'm in no hurry. I can get out when the right time calls it.'

Shrugging his shoulder, Ye Qi walked down, to Shen Xiu, who is getting some questions from students.

When he passed by Ning'er seat, he threw a paper next to her scroll and walked while pretending that he did nothing.

It was something he did from his goodwill — telling her to stop cultivating at Night, and to look at the library for a massage technique for herself.

Ye Qi doesn't care that much about her. But she was a pity that he did this.

"Excuse me teacher, Shen Xiu ."

Ye Qi, who forgot that he is still a teenager, still has the guts to pick up girls just like he did in his previous life. Honestly, he liked the villainies and didn't mind acting like he is going to do now.

"Yes, Ye Qi." She looked at him with her crimson eyes.

Ye Qi wanted to go with a line like, go out with me.

However, he didn't want to court death.

"I have few questions about the lecture you did." Ye Qi said.

If there is something that he learnt from his previous life, how to make friends with college teachers for grades and make them feel good about themselves. It was a science and an art.

"Don't you have someone to teach you at the Snow Wind Family?" Shen Xiu crossed her arms, making her huge breasts give a firmer appearance.

This was a hard woman to pick up on. Ye Qi forced a smile seeing how she was waiting for an answer. Nonetheless, that what makes it easier. For a prideful young mistress, you need to boost her ego, then pull yourself back letting her miss that feeling, after getting used to it. Her ego then would work against her.

'Different mouth, same bias.'

"Well, as parts of Major Families, I think you know why they sent me to school." He smiled. "However, for someone like me, I would prefer to learn from a smart person. Like yourself teacher Shen Xiu. After all, that's my first impression. Your speech, here, was heart touching."

Shen Xiu stared at Ye Qi for a couple of seconds, examining his face. He looked to as an honest person. She rubbed her small nose's tip slightly and said, "fine, I guess that my duty as a teacher." She let her defences down for the current second. As a prideful person, she felt quite praised.

'Okay, that's a jab.' Ye Qi thought in himself. "Now, I just want to know more about the fire inscriptions, which you said they would be left for later…"

Shen Xiu found herself answering Ye Qi questions, like a teacher. Ye Qi was pretending to hear the answers. And whenever she gives an answer, whether dumb or smart, Ye Qi gives small praise. As Josh, he thought this would work on older women — though she is only 20 years old.

If you ask Ye Qi when he gets out about what he had learned, he wouldn't know what to answer. Shen Xiu was honestly teaching the brat of the Snow Wind Family. While teaching him and getting praised, she got a good feeling.

When this was over, Ye Qi smiled at her face. "Thank you, teacher. It was, mind-opening."

Shen Xiu, although she wasn't too fond of Snow Wind Family, found that she didn't feel too bad about this brat.

"Any time, this is my job. Don't hesitate to learn."

"I'm lucky to have you as a teacher." Ye Qi gave a small bow before leaving.

His smile vanished all of the sudden. 'I have no idea what she just said. But seems we are good.' He smiled again.

He cracked his neck and bones as he made his way through the door. Ye Qi, on his way, saw his cousin. There was a heartbreaking scene. Ziyun tried to talk to Ning'er, only for the latter to ignore her and go on her way.

"You're fine, sis."

Ye Ziyun turned, when she felt a hand on her shoulder, to find her cousin there. She was surprised at first, feeling someone's hand. Soon, she lowered and nodded with her head.

"So, how did it go."

"Nothing much." Ye Ziyun turned her head. Other than that boy from the Sacred family staring at her annoyingly, the class went well.

"Ah." Ye Qi sighed. "You'll get through it."

"I don't what you are talking about. By the way, you seemed to be too interested in learning. To take a lot of the teacher's time." She said, "Uncle would be happy to see you doing your best. Probably, he will tell my father… you know, you are making me look bad."

Ye Qi chuckled. "Not exactly. I just like Shen Xiu and wanted to court her. You misunderstood it."

"Ha. Ha. So funny." Ye Ziyun lifted her eyebrows. Not knowing if she should cry or laugh at his joke.

Ziyun clicked her tongue. Ye Qi had just ignored all of the cuties in the institute and yet approached the 20 years old older teacher. Boys usually hit on girls in their age or way younger. And for the fact she knew him his whole life, she knew that her cousin was a man who had a crush on Ning'er.

"That's your choice." Ye Qi shrugged his shoulders. "Anyway, if you don't need anything, I would be heading on my way." Ye Qi was about to leave.

"Are you heading to the mansion?" came Ye Ziyun's question. Ye Qi shook his head and she asked. "Then where?"

"To the market, there are few things that I want to buy." Going to the market was a must to him. Ye Qi needed to buy materials to know what type of his soul realm is.

"Mmm." Ye Ziyun joined her hands together. "I'm going there as well."

As a young girl, she likes to shop. Going alone didn't look like a good idea.

"Let's go together, young sister."

"Hey, we are the same age, remember." She said, "in fact, I was born before you, so I should be addressed as the big sister."

"Don't you want me to spoil you, fine?"

Ziyun sighed as she suppressed a chuckle. "Our old siblings are the spoiled ones."

"You mean the foster one." Ye Qi raised an eyebrow

"That's not different in father's eyes." Ye Ziyun bit her lip upon mentioning her older foster brother. That guy, not only is taking her father's whole attention but was eyeing her ever since he was adopted. Just because he is talented, she was left in the corner to work hard.

"Don't worry," Ye Qi patted her arm. "I believe that you would surpass him in two years."

Ye Qi knew that, even without Nie Lie, she would reach Gold Rank at age of 15. Ye Qi had thought about this.

That can be related to one of the treasures that they would find in the future. Something outside the city.

'Shouldn't be there an amulet that would double the cultivation speed in the ruins outside the city.'

Ye Ziyun saw Ye Qi was honest. She nodded at him, even though she doubted the validity of his words. But. It is always good to have someone from the family who understand you.

"Mm. Shall we go?"

Since the institute was near to the market, it wasn't hard to reach it from their spot by walking. Most of the students, after finishing their classes would go shopping.

Here, one can buy all of the things he wants to. On his way with his Ziyun, some female classmates spotted Ye Ziyun and came to greet her. Since she was the daughter of the City Lord, it was obvious that some would stick to her. Ye Qi greeted them back when they had said hi.

Ye Ziyun forced a smile and talked with the girls. Apparently, Ye Qi was a target to some of these girls, as someone from a Major Family, and a handsome man.

But, after clashing with beauties such as Ye Ziyun, Ning'er… and most importantly, the mature teacher, Shen Xiu, he wasn't very into them.

He only talked politely to them before reaching one spot.

"Shields Shields. 20.000 Demon Coin"

"A sword with fire inscription! It is only for 100.000 Demon Coin!"

The sounds of sellers filled the market. The students around touched their pocket.

A commoner family would be making 3000 Demon coin a year, that was a known fact. Most of the families would save to have their children enter the institute since the fees are the same as their yearly income.

Hearing the prices here made most of them feel poor.

Even the ones from Aristocratic families and Noble families didn't feel great here.

After all, unless they are direct young masters of the patriarchies, they wouldn't have a big allowance.

"We'll depart from here." Ye Qi said to Ye Ziyun.

Ye Ziyun halted her steps and glanced at him. "Do you need anything? Some extra demon coins, or…"

"Nothing really. Father gave me enough…" Ye Qi bit on his tongue. Though he isn't the direct son to the patriarch of the Snow Wind Family, Ye Xiu wasn't a cheap person.

"Move from the way."

Ye Qi halted his words when he saw a tall blue-haired teenager making his way, filling his chest with air as he passed by Ziyun.

The son of the Sacred Family patriarch, Shen Yue glanced in Ziyun's direction before looking

"This armour looks interesting, how much for it."

"Lucky for you. This armour has an inscription made from the blood of a Silver Rank Demon Beast. I will give you a good deal, 60.000 Demon Coin."

Shen Yue smirked as he waved his hand. From his ring, crystal papers that resemble Demon Coins appeared on the table.

When Shen Yue looked in their direction, the commoner girls screamed when unable to resist the charm and the money of the young master, who also happened to be the nephew of Shen Xiu, to who Ye Qi is planning to court.

Ye Ziyun didn't look affected. However, she was more annoyed. Money is the last thing you use in face of a rich girl. Ye Qi saw Shen Yue trying to approach.

Remembering his older brother words, Ye Qi sighed. Shen Yue is only a brat, annoying brat.

"I'll do you a favour," he turned to Ye Ziyun and grabbed her hand all of the sudden. "Just follow me."

Ye Ziyun opened her eyes wide as she stared at his hand. This is the first time a boy grab her hand and walk on the market with her.

" Brother Qi, what are you doing?" She asked, opening her eyes widely.

"Shen Yue is coming to flirt with you; do you want me to leave you with him." Ye Qi said. As someone from Earth, holding someone's hand to get her from the way wasn't something to mention. Here, however, it was a different culture. Ye Ziyun turned her face to see that Shen Yue stopped his steps while staring at them. For someone from her age, she could tell that he is trying to get closer for the purpose of marriage. She now understood why Ye Qi is grabbing her from her hand, acting as a shield. She bit her bottom lip and turned to walk with Ye Qi.

"Help me," she whispered. Still, she felt strange when holding his hand.

"Don't worry. Turn here."

They made Shen Yue lose his way. Ye Qi then ordered a waggon for her, to take her to the City Lord's mansion. Ye Ziyun gave him a small thank you before giving him a list of things to buy for her.

"Sure, sure."

Ye Qi waved his hand, before he walked back into the market, looking for a specific shop.

Ye Ziyun smiled at his back as she got inside of the waggon. That was somehow exciting. Although she couldn't talk to her childhood friend, this chase and escape were relieving.

"Pushing political marriage, done." Repeating his brother's words, he clapped with his hands.

Ye Qi, soon, stopped in front of one stall.

There was a list of crystals, from all of the kinds, placed inside a glass shelf.

Looking at them, he nodded. Demon Crystal, unused one. This was what he needed before he could start cultivating.

These things are what is used to measure soul force… each can measure depending on its quality. For someone who has yet to start cultivating, a small unused one would be enough.

"How much this one." Ye Qi pointed at one.

"5000"

"I'll take it."

"Thanks for the visit. Feel free to come here again, Young Master."

The seller addressed his customer respectively as he looked at Ye Qi's leaving back.

Ye Qi excited was holding the crystal.

This was his first step to start his path to achieve what everyman desires.

Unknown to him, someone was watching him while gritting his teeth.