Shen Xiu snorted, "I have been in Glory City since I was born and have never been to these places."
Nie Li smiled and said, "Since Teacher Shen Xiu has never been to those places, how can you be so sure that we are the only human beings alive?"
Shen Xiu was speechless.
The students in the class began to chat in low voices. They had no idea what kind of places Nie Li spoke about. Ye Ziyun who was sitting in the distance, began to show a glint of interest in her eyes. She curiously looked at Nie Li and thought, 'How does Nie Li know about these places?'
Shen Yue , who was sitting beside Ye Ziyun , slightly frowned. He looked at Nie Li and realized that Nie Li was very handsome. He wasn't beneath him in terms of appearance. He subconsciously began to feel a sense of crisis in his heart.
Seeing the students arguing, Shen Xiu 's face became extremely displeased and she sneered, "So what? How can you prove that we are not the last living humans?"
"To test?"
Nie Li smiled slightly. The experiences of his past life were proof. The wisdom of humanity is incredible. After experiencing the Dark Age, many humans still survived. They built many monumental cities. But he couldn't say this out loud. Instead, he calmly said, "Teacher Shen Xiu , let me tell you a story. There once was a frog at the bottom of a well. Ever since he was born, he had always been there. From the beginning, he could only see a part of the sky, so he claimed that the sky was only as big as the hole of the well. But is the sky only as big as the hole? We can only say that the frog is ignorant."
Hearing what Nie Li said, the students in the class couldn't help but laugh. They felt that what Nie Li said made sense. And the idiom "a frog seeing the sky from the bottom of the well" is indirectly calling Teacher Shen Xiu a frog.
"Seeing the sky from the bottom of the well, that's an apt description." Some girls standing in the distance said as they laughed. All of them disliked Shen Xiu , and they couldn't help but look at Nie Li with admiration, since Nie Li was the only one who was bold enough to openly insult the teacher in class.
"You…" Shen Xiu began as she glared at Nie Li . She was furious, to the point where she almost vomited blood. Nie Li actually compared her to an ignorant frog. She had never met such a shameless student.
Ye Ziyun who was sitting in the distance couldn't control her laughter either. She realized that Nie Li was quite interesting and quite eloquent with his words. He had truly left Teacher Shen Xiu speechless.
Ye Ziyun was a natural beauty. Her smile was mesmerizing. Nie Li winked at Ye Ziyun and smiled.
Seeing Nie Li's expression , Ye Ziyun immediately turned her head to the other side and thought in her heart, "So audacious!"
Nie Li 's impression was still that of a poor student.
Watching Nie Li not only silence Teacher Shen Xiu , but also provoke Ye Ziyun , Lu Piao couldn't help but give him a thumbs up, thinking, 'This guy is amazing.'
Nie Li looked at Shen Xiu and continued, "Teacher Shen Xiu , I still have another question."
Shen Xiu was about to die of anger, but she couldn't explode here. She could only reply in a bad mood, "What question do you still have?!"
"Teacher Shen Xiu said, 'a commoner will always remain a commoner, they can never become a noble.' I have a small question. Wasn't the Legend Spiritualist, Ye Mo , a commoner when he was young?" Nie Li asked as he blinked his eyes a few times and looked at Shen Xiu , "Teacher Shen Xiu isn't aware of this?"
After hearing what Nie Li said, the eyes of the commoners in the class all lit up. They were all aware of Lord Ye Mo's history , he was an example to follow when one wanted to become a powerful person. Unlike the harsh words that Shen Xiu used, this caused them to become depressed.
"You… in the hundreds of years of Glory City, Sir Ye Mo was the only one able to rise to the top by relying solely on his own ability." Shen Xiu said after a moment of hesitation. She quickly retaliated with a forced reply.
"But didn't Teacher Shen Xiu say it was impossible? Why are you being so self-contradictory?" Nie Li coldly sneered, "Sir Ye Mo is a clear example. No matter if you are a noble or a commoner, the potential in the future is endless. Nothing is impossible as long as you are willing to improve."
Shen Xiu almost exploded. 'This guy is too spiteful. He keeps picking the gaps in my words and constantly attacking. He has no respect for an older person!' She glared coldly at Nie Li . He dared to contradict her openly and in front of so many people. She wouldn't let Nie Li have an easy time in the future!
Not far from Nie Li , Du Ze looked at him. His eyes were filled with gratitude. Although Nie Li was a noble, he still took the risk of offending Teacher Shen Xiu by helping the commoners defend themselves. This made him very emotional. A teenager's heart is very primitive, so he already saw Nie Li as his friend.
Shen Xiu sneered, "You smart mouth, do you think putting it this way can change the harsh reality? You only looked at Sir Ye Mo 's glorious moment , but didn't look at how many people failed. Not to mention, becoming a Demon Spiritualist, or even a Fighter, is something difficult to achieve. Nie Li , right? You can be considered a descendant of an aristocratic family. Since you don't know when to use your freedom, I'll see what kind of talent you have."
Shen Xiu lowered her head and glanced at the paper scroll in her hands. After catching a glimpse of the contents, she laughed wryly, " Nie Li : Red Soul Realm, Current Soul Strength: 5, Current Physical Strength: 21. With your talent, in your entire life you can only reach Bronze rank Fighter. Wanting to become a Demon Spiritualist is simply impossible. You are even lower than some commoners. No wonder you dare to speak like this. You are just trying to hide your own low self-esteem!"
The Soul Realm level is differentiated by colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Indigo. Of the seven different classes, red is considered the worst and weakest. An average person would have an orange or yellow Soul Realm. Having a green or cyan Soul Realm would already be considered a genius. As for the blue and indigo Soul Realms, they only existed in legends.
After hearing what Shen Xiu said, the group of commoner students began to feel sorry for Nie Li . As someone from the nobility, Nie Li's talent could be considered the worst. They were afraid that it would be difficult for him to have any achievements in his life.
Ye Ziyun looked at Nie Li and sighed softly. Although her impression of Nie Li wasn't good, knowing that his talent was so terrible, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
Shen Yue, sitting beside Ye Ziyun, curled his lips in disdain. If he had known about Nie Li 's horrific talent earlier , he wouldn't have considered him a threat, since Nie Li was simply unqualified. With his horrific talent, he could only live in the lower echelons of Glory City, while he was from one of the three major families. How could Nie Li compete with him? A direct descendant of the Sacred Family.
If it weren't for Ye Ziyun , he wouldn't even come to this trash class and wouldn't be in the company of a trash like Nie Li .
Shen Xiu continued aggressively, "With this talent, even within your family, you won't be able to gain any attention. Yet, you act so wantonly and are rude to your elders!"
Shen Xiu 's words made Nie Li recall his past. Before Glory City was destroyed, Nie Li was indeed very weak. Just as Shen Xiu said, he had remained a Bronze 3* and was unable to advance. No attention was paid to him, no matter if it was within the institute or his family. He was treated as if he was trash.
If it weren't for Nie Li saving Ye Ziyun without any fear of sacrificing his own life, it wouldn't have been possible to obtain the goddess's love. Ye Ziyun was already a Gold rank 1* Demon Spiritualist at that moment. The distance between the two was like a chasm. In the end, Nie Li wasn't even qualified to fight alongside Ye Ziyun . He could only watch Ye Ziyun die at the claws of a beast in front of him and watch as her body slowly sank into the desert sand.
This has always been a needle in Nie Li 's heart .
By pure luck, he made it out of the endless desert alive. Nie Li had several mysterious encounters that made him realize that even the so-called "Soul Strength Talent" could be improved.
If this were his past life, Nie Li certainly wouldn't have the courage to refute when criticized by a teacher. But now he is different. He is confident that one day he will let those people who bullied him know that he will reach a level they never imagined. Since he has returned, he must be indomitable, even if it means killing any God or Buddha who gets in his way.
Everyone was surprised, because even though he was ridiculed by Teacher Shen Xiu , Nie Li didn't show any signs of shame. On the contrary, his gaze firmly locked on Shen Xiu as he said: "Teacher Shen Xiu, you think that a person's Soul Realm decides their future, right? With that despicable character of yours, you only defend the talented and mock the mediocre. Yet, you still talk about a bunch of principles. You're just trying to hide your despicable personality."
Hearing Nie Li 's words , Shen Xiu 's body trembled with anger. She had never seen this kind of student. He actually dared to contradict her about almost everything. Nie Li 's words directly struck the hidden thoughts within her heart, causing her to become enraged. She shouted wildly, "Silence! Who do you think you are to discredit your teacher?!"
Nie Li curled his lips in disdain.
"I feel ashamed to have a teacher like you. I can guarantee that in this class, there will be a lot of commoners who will exceed your imagination. They will have unimaginable achievements. Instead of patiently training them, you use harsh words to attack their self-confidence. You are not worthy of being a teacher! My talent is weak, so what? One day, I will become a Legend Spiritualist just like Sir Ye Mo and marry the most beautiful woman in Glory City."
As he spoke, Nie Li 's gaze fell on Ye Ziyun who was sitting in the distance. His eyes flashed with absolute determination.
When she saw Nie Li looking at her, without knowing why Ye Ziyun suddenly felt her heartbeat quicken, her cheeks flushed red. She had never thought that Nie Li would be so bold and say something like that in class. After meeting his gaze, she knew his meaning clearly. Except that in her heart, she had no feelings for Nie Li at all . But after hearing his speech, she had an indescribable feeling within her.
Seeing Ye Ziyun 's expression , Shen Yue 's face turned an annoyed color. Although he and Nie Li weren't on the same level, he still started to feel a little threatened.
"HA! This is the funniest joke I've ever heard! Someone with a Red Soul Realm actually said that he wants to become a Legend Spiritualist like Sir Ye Mo. Even when Sir Ye Mo was younger, he was tested and showed incredible talent. He had a Cyan Soul Realm! Do you think success depends solely on luck? Ridiculous!" Shen Xu ridiculed him mercilessly, "Instead of acting like a smartass here, why don't you start learning seriously?"
Nie Li 's next words were powerful and resounding.
"I know your heart is filled with contempt, but one day I will shut your mouth with concrete facts. Aptitude cannot determine a person's achievements! We use the weak to defeat the strong, to surpass the heavens! We practitioners are already challenging the impossible by going against the path of the heavens!"
Nie Li 's words couldn't help but make the students in the class feel their blood rush. Practicing it was already going against the way of the heavens. If one didn't oppose the heavens, how could they talk about such a practice?
Nie Li powerfully enunciated, "Without a heart that continuously fights, without the courage to turn the impossible into the possible, even if one possesses extraordinary talent, it would be useless. Since I, Nie Li, was born into this world, I will challenge the impossible! Teacher Shen Xiu , how about making a bet with me?"
Although Nie Li had experienced countless setbacks in his previous life, he never gave up. Since the heavens had given him the chance to be reborn in this life, he would utilize his experience to climb to the top at unimaginable speed.
"What bet?" Shen Xiu sneered.
"Let's bet that in the next test in two months, I will be able to reach Bronze rank. If I don't, then I will leave the institute. But if I reach Bronze, then you will resign. What do you think?" Nie Li said without giving in, looking at Shen Xiu .
Hearing what Nie Li said, everyone was taken aback. They were all surprised that Nie Li actually proposed this kind of bet with Teacher Shen Xiu . Although they wanted Nie Lie to win, they felt that there was no way for him to win now.
"HA! You're funny enough to say that you'll reach Bronze within two months. Do you think you can increase your soul force from 5 to 100 in two months?" Shen Xiu 's face was filled with spite. Could it be that Nie Li had gone crazy?
"I only asked one question. Do you dare or not?" Nie Li ignored what Shen Xiu said.
"That being the case, why wouldn't I dare? I don't believe that a selfish brat like you can achieve anything. Who do you think you're bragging to?" Shen Xiu snorted angrily, "Such arrogance towards your teacher… For the next two months, you'll be standing at the back of the classroom to listen to class!"
Shen Xiu is famous for being unreasonable. Nie Li looked at her with contempt. So what if he was going to stand at the back of the room? To Nie Li, this punishment was too superficial.
"Since Teacher Shen Xiu has agreed to the bet, don't regret it later." Nie Li said as he walked to the back of the room.
"Me, regret it? What a joke. Don't come crying to me later!" Shen Xiu laughed.
Seeing Nie Li standing at the back, some noble children began to whisper mockingly.
-"The future Legendary Spiritualist has been punished to stand!"
-"Tsk tsk, so he's afraid to leave the institute!"
-"Weren't you being selfish just a while ago?"
-"Two months to increase soul strength from 5 to 100. Who does he think he is? Not even when Sir Ye Mo was younger was he able to achieve such a feat at this terrifying speed."
Shen Xiu sneered. So what if Nie Li was being selfish. Wasn't she the one who had the final say in class? She naturally didn't care about what Nie Li said. Two months to increase her soul force from 5 to 100. Shen Xiu thought of it as a joke. That absolutely won't happen! Just wait for him to leave the institute.
Because Nie Li was punished to stand at the back of the class by Shen Xiu , Du Ze was silent for a moment. He gritted his teeth, stood up, and went to stand beside him. If Nie Li was punished for helping the commoners speak, then naturally, he wanted to be in on it.
Seeing that Du Ze was standing beside Nie Li at the back of the class, Shen Xiu 's eyes darkened and then she spoke, "Since you also want to stand, you can join him."
Nie Li and Du Ze looked at each other. Their eyes flashed with a sense of agreement and they lightly smiled at each other.
At this moment, Nie Li felt as if he was back in his past life, when he and Du Ze were best friends. Du Ze is still that Du Ze .
After seeing Du Ze stand beside Nie Li , Lu Piao was deep in thought for a moment and then also stood beside Nie Li .
Nie Li smiled and then asked him, "Why are you here?"
Lu Piao shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sitting is too boring. I feel like it's cooler here, can't I?"
"Hehe, it suits you!" Nie Li said and smiled. Lu Piao is still the same as his past self. Although he talks a lot of nonsense, he is very loyal. This punishment had nothing to do with Lu Piao , but he thought of Nie Li as a friend, and friends should share their fates together.
Successively, three other commoner children stood up and stood beside him. Nie Li belonged to a noble family, but he took the risk of leaving the institute to speak for them. They were grateful for this and felt that they had to support Nie Li .
Gu Chen joined them without hesitation while Nie Li looked at him in surprise and suspicion. Gu Chen shrugged and said," it's boring to listen to class all day. I'll rather stand in the back ". Nie Li narrowed his eyes and then turned to Ye Ziyun once more. He then met Gu Chen's narrowed gaze and nodded.
With these brothers by his side, Nie Li felt that it wasn't that bad to be punished and his mood became exceptionally cheerful.
When she saw this, Shen Xiu 's expression changed. She showed a cold face and continued her lecture.
"After being tested, among the students in this class, Ye Ziyun with a Cyan Soul Realm has a soul strength of 86. Shen Yue and Xiao Ning'er both have a Green Soul Realm and possess a strength of 78. They should reach Bronze 1 star soon. Congratulations to them!" Shen Xiu said lightly. Her gaze fell on Nie Li for a moment. This is true talent, what is Nie Li compared to them?
Hearing Shen Xiu 's words , all the students in the class cried out in surprise. A Cyan Soul Realm with a soul strength of 86! Such an amazing person was actually in their class. With this powerful talent in her life, she would have the chance to become a Legend Spiritualist.
As for Shen Yue and Xiao Ning'er , they also had extraordinary talent. Their future achievements were limitless!
Ye Ziyun 's origins were unknown, she had a fresh and beautiful appearance, with extraordinary talent and mysterious background, she became the most brilliant figure in the class. As for Xiao Ning'er, her appearance was not worse than Ye Ziyun 's , but her talent was slightly inferior.
No matter what they were? Ordinary people had no hope of approaching them.