Rules That Binds Everyone

"Since time immemorial, fate and destiny have always been regarded as two mysterious concepts that govern the life of everyone in this world."

Feng Xin muttered as he recalled what he have learned from the story. The classics of the First Spirit Awakener look like it is a child's story at first but it actually held the secrets of the ancestor of humanity.

The Time Spirit mentioned in the story, Feng Xin is sure that it is the Time Immolate Spirit.

"Every time I use the Time Spirit on someone, their fate, and destiny will change. As a result, their connection to heaven weakens. If that happens, countless disasters in the form of retribution will happen."

Feng Xin felt that the situation is rather tricky.

Zhang Zhaohui who has the Time Immolate Spirit cannot even escape his destiny and fate of dying due to his use of the Time Immolate Spirit on himself.

The path of being a spirit cultivator is being one with heaven and defying its will at the same time. Losing a connection with heaven will mean that one will not be able to cultivate.

"The Time Immolate Spirit is amazing but at the same time, its use can cause unknown circumstances. I have to be careful and minimize its usage on me. Without being clear about what fate and destiny can do, I cannot use it on myself without any proper reason."

Feng Xin concluded but even then, it is not going to stop him from using it.

The Time Immolate Spirit exists in his soul space for him to use! Not using it is a waste of an amazing spirit. Feng Xin will not let it go just because it has such a drawback.

'Why would I care about my fate and destiny anyway? Don't I cultivate to be the strongest so I can dictate it on my own?'

Feng Xin thought to himself. In this world, only he himself can stop him from becoming the overlord of this world!

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"Put more weight into your punches? Damn, what are you going to do with such a weak punch? Defeat a five-year-old?"

"Strike more fiercely! What are you trying to achieve with such a punch? Kill a fly?!"

"Shift your foot when punching! That way you will be able to strike more effectively! You are just wasting your energy with a form like that!"

In the martial arena, countless youths can be seen with their bruised face training hardly. In the front, a spirit cultivator at the Seventh Stage of the Infant Spirit Cultivation Stage can be seen instructing them.

The instructor glanced at them and he scolded their fighting style harshly but deep inside he is shocked by their perseverance and their willingness to learn.

This is the first time he has seen the academy students be so patient and willing to learn at their first session! Even then, there is still some poison in them that will not listen no matter what.

That person is Feng Xin who can be seen under the shade of a tree, sleeping peacefully without any care in the world.

Feng Xin made it his habit to cultivate at night, not bothering to rest. He only plans to rest in the academy. That way he will be able to dedicate more of his time to cultivation.

"What a waste of space and resources! This guy does not know anything at all. Everyone is working their asses off very hard and you are still sleeping! When are you going to wake up and start working hard? When you suffered a setback? Ridiculous!"

The instructor with his burly body muttered as he scoffed at Feng Xin who looks like he doesn't care at all.

"Let him be. He is exactly the reason why everyone is being like this. Do not underestimate him or you will suffer greatly."

The academy elder warned the instructor as he gazed at everyone who are practicing over their limit.

'What a good lad. This is what I wanted to achieve with that test but I didn't expect Feng Xin to break the unspoken rule of taking some from your enemy and leaving some for your allies. They are still your clansmen, you shouldn't be harsh with them. What you did is basically hoard them of everything they have!'

The academy elder thought as he felt a headache coming from him especially when he remembered his conversation with Feng Xin earlier when he tried to scrutinize him and make him return some of the pills and spirit stones to his classmates.

"Feng Xin, in the clan there are some unspoken rules that must not be broken no matter what. There are consequences to every action. You should know what to do right?"

The academy elder stated with the intention of making the other one submit.

"Since time immemorial, when did the strongest compromise with others who are weaker than them? It is their fault for being weak hence they are robbed of their resources. Academy elder, you should stop spoon-feeding them to let them realize the nature of this world"

Feng Xin replied to the academy elder's words sarcastically.

'Rules! There are rules in the clan but only the written one matters! You cannot punish me for breaking an unspoken rule as it will only make you look like a fool and biased.'

Feng Xin did not just hastily hoard his classmate's resources just because he can. That is what a short-sighted profiteer's method is, just earn without calculating the consequences.

Feng Xin is not such a person. Every move of his is done with careful planning.

"Hmph! Very good, I will show you that written rules and unspoken rules exist for a reason! You are free to go now as this conversation will not progress any longer."

The academy elder nodded as he knew what will be Feng Xin's reply to his statements. He just wanted to make sure to understand his stance on the rules of the clans.

'A bastard that does not respect the rules and will try to find a loophole in it. That is exactly what kind of a person you are! Feng Xin, it is your fault to find trouble with the clan's system, I will have no choice but to suppress you!'

The academy elder thought as he saw the back of Feng Xin as he leaves his hall. The academy elder's goal is to know Feng Xin's stance against the clan's system and he obtained his answer.

Feng Xin is a person who will not be limited by the rules, the academy elder has met plenty of such people in his entire life and he knew what to do with them.

Suppress them secretly and make them follow the rules!

"As long as you live in the clan you will not be able to escape its influence. Feng Xin, you are a spirit cultivator. Without the clan, there is no way for you to progress your cultivation without the resources from it."

Seeing Feng Xin leave, the academy elder smiled.

'You aren't the first and the last tricky student of mine. Feng Xin, you are still naive to think that you can manipulate the rules of the clan with your intelligence.'

The academy elder knew how hard it is to manipulate the rules of the clan. It is a clan that has 500 years of history, naturally, its rules evolved to cover up its loopholes. Manipulating it is hard unless you have the necessary strength and Feng Xin does not have it.

"Ha!"

Bang!

Suddenly a training dummy made of wood has been broken down by Jia Feng making a loud noise, waking up the academy elder from reminiscing his earlier conversation with Feng Xin.

"Alright, everyone! Stop practicing for a while and listen to my words."

The academy elder shouted, making everyone stop practicing and their eyes fully focused on him.

Seeing that all attention is on him now, the academy elder continued.

"Two days from now, the battle stage will open. The battle stage is a place where you can challenge each other, even your seniors to gain resources! You are all obligated to at least have one battle per week!"

The academy elder explained his agenda on why he is in the martial arena.

"The battle stage! It is the only place where we can gather resources, I just wish that… that Feng Xin will not rob us of our resources."

"The battle stage is amazing but if our rewards are just going to get robbed again, I don't feel like it is even worth it to win any battle."

"With Feng Xin being our classmate the purpose of the battle stage is just useless."

Hearing the academy elder's words, the students did not feel happy over the fact that they can gain resources.

Feng Xin has dealt a heavy blow to their confidence. Making some only feel more terrified instead of being happy with the battle stage.

As for Feng Xin, he just woke up from his sleep and he smiled when he heard the commotion.

"This fear of yours to me, I will make sure to use it at its fullest."