21: I regret it so much! I'm filled with deep regret!

The Jade Talisman came from the Ye Family.

It indeed had the ability to record images.

Through the images, although one couldn't precisely sense the Little Skeleton's exact Realm...

...the purple smoke from the shattered Jade Talisman vaguely recorded the quality of the energy the Little Skeleton released.

The quality of this energy was indeed not high, far from being as condensed as a Second-Tier You Beast.

This meant that the Little Skeleton's Realm definitely did not exceed that of a Second-Tier You Beast.

It might be second-tier...

...or it might even be only first-tier!

Furthermore, the Little Skeleton's appearance was clearly recorded!

A stark white skeleton, a small build, and loose, rattling bones.

Everything indicated that this Little Skeleton was just an ordinary Skeleton Soldier summoned casually by an ordinary Necromancer.

Such a Little Skeleton, more ordinary than ordinary and more mundane than mundane...

...had actually insta-killed a Second-Tier You Beast!

Even witnessing it with his own eyes through the Jade Talisman's recording...

Ye Lingxing still couldn't believe it!

"That saber light must have been unleashed by someone off-screen!"

Otherwise...

Ye Lingxing couldn't explain this absurd scene!

In his life in the Imperial Capital, what kind of absurd scenes had he, Ye Lingxing, not witnessed?

A first-tier defeating a second-tier, a second-tier finishing off a third-tier, a third-tier easily defeating a fourth-tier!

Such Prodigies were everywhere in the Imperial Capital!

But, if the opponent was replaced with a You Beast...

Any Prodigy...

Remember...

Any Prodigy!

Even those with the ultra-rare Spirit Contractor class!

Even those with the Epic Class—Sword Saint—which was even rarer than the ultra-rare Spirit Contractor!

They would all be finished!

You Beasts were an insurmountable mountain blocking the path of all Imperial Capital Prodigies!

However...

Right before his eyes, a You Beast had been insta-killed by a Little Skeleton far weaker than itself!

"Absolutely impossible!"

If he admitted that seeing was believing...

Then what would his feat of killing a defenseless You Beast in half an hour...

...count as?

A huge joke?!

Ye Lingxing's eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth and stared resentfully at Guard Zhang on the ground.

"Speak!"

"Tell me who was behind the scenes helping the Little Skeleton insta-kill the You Beast!"

"If you dare hide even a fraction of the truth, I'll make sure you have no place to be buried!"

"Young Master Ye, I haven't hidden anything. When the Little Skeleton insta-killed the You Beast, there were only two weak commoners at the second-tier Realm nearby!"

"And that Little Skeleton, according to the Detection Technique passed down by the manor, was indeed only around the seventh or eighth stage of the first tier."

"I have harmed your plans and failed your trust, Young Master. I deserve ten thousand deaths."

He took all the responsibility upon himself.

Surely this boldness and sincerity would move the young master and spare his life?

Guard Zhang thought so, and the frequency of his kowtowing increased.

Thud thud thud~

He kept kowtowing.

He had to make the young master feel his sincerity and then spare him!

Then...

"Then you can go die!"

Ye Lingxing swung his blade down.

Thud~

Guard Zhang's head fell off, his eyes bulging as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, dying with his eyes wide open.

Ye Lingxing's expression was grim.

Originally, his feat of killing a You Beast in half an hour was the pride of the entire clan.

But in the face of the shocking news of the Little Skeleton insta-killing a You Beast...

...it had turned into a disgrace!

Like a maggot in the bone!

A ruthless glint flickered repeatedly in his eyes.

The sound of the head rolling on the ground...

...terrified the high-ranking officials of Chiyang City!

Instantly, their heads bowed low, looking like frightened quails.

However, the images presented by the Jade Talisman's purple smoke were deeply etched into their minds.

What a Little Skeleton.

To actually insta-kill a You Beast in one hit!

Hmm!

The appearance of that Little Skeleton looks awfully familiar.

Where have I seen it?

The powerful figures who had attended Ning Xiwei's public spirit contracting ceremony furrowed their brows, thinking hard.

City Lord Chen Shouyi was the first to remember.

His heart, which had been suppressed by Ye Lingxing to the point of near-exhaustion, suddenly skipped a beat!

A surge of relief rushed straight to his head!

His whole body felt hot!

It's her!

It's the Little Skeleton she brought back from the Necrotic Abyss through spirit contracting!

Because he was accompanying Ye Lingxing, he hadn't personally attended Ning Xiwei's public spirit contracting ceremony.

However, his ears were full of reports from his subordinates.

Something about the Necrotic Abyss, a one-in-a-million Genius!

Something about a Purple-Gold Light Pillar, an unprecedented Supreme color!

In the end, the contracted spirit was actually a weak skeleton that couldn't even withstand a breeze!

There was not only news but also images, described vividly!

This absurd spirit contracting event had left a deep impression on him.

Therefore, the moment the Little Skeleton appeared in the purple smoke images, he quickly recognized it.

Although the Little Skeleton's bones had become much whiter...

...he was certain it was that extremely surprising Little Skeleton!

As expected, Spirit Contractors are all Prodigies!

And that Ning Xiwei is a Prodigy among Prodigies!

And this Little Skeleton from the Purple-Gold Light Pillar of the Necrotic Abyss is even more worthy of the name!

Everyone at the Supreme Academy must be blind!

And the latest Talent Detector Machine he imported from the Imperial Capital is even more of a piece of junk!

After only a few hours of growth, it could actually insta-kill a Second-Tier You Beast!

Too Heaven-Defying!

Such strength shook his soul!

Following that was a wave of intense joy!

Great!

A true Dragon has finally emerged from Chiyang City!

But...

Chen Shouyi quietly observed Ye Lingxing's expression—it was full of hatred and ferocity!

He was clearly intending to kill.

No!

I must protect their safety before Ning Xiwei grows up!

Chen Shouyi's eyes flickered as he thought hard about a way for Ning Xiwei and the others to survive!

At that moment...

The Principal of Chiyang First High School, Principal, suddenly remembered the origin of the Little Skeleton in the purple smoke images.

"Isn't this Ning Xiwei's Little Skeleton?!"

But wasn't that Little Skeleton extremely fragile?!

It couldn't even withstand the flame temperature of the God Dragon Academy's Tutor, and was roasted into pieces in the blink of an eye!

Even the Empire's latest Talent Detector Machine couldn't detect any extraordinary talent!

Now, after growing for a few hours, it actually insta-killed a You Beast!

Could this be any more terrifying!

Principal didn't want to believe it, but the purple smoke images recorded it clearly, leaving him no choice but to believe!

Too strong!

Even as a third-tier ninth-stage, he wouldn't dare say he could defeat the current Little Skeleton!

What a pity, what a pity!

Back then...

When the Little Skeleton was looked down upon by everyone...

When Ning Xiwei was laughed at by everyone...

He had turned and left without the slightest hesitation!

In his heart, he had blamed Ning Xiwei, that great joke, for ruining the reputation of his Chiyang First High School!

He had even pushed all the blame onto Ning Xiwei in front of all his colleagues!

He had completely severed ties with Ning Xiwei!

If only none of this had happened!

When the Little Skeleton was looked down upon by everyone, he should have stood up!

When Ning Xiwei was laughed at by everyone, he should have scolded them all!

When all his colleagues defamed Ning Xiwei, he should have protected her at all costs!

Then, would Ning Xiwei have brought the Little Skeleton and completely devoted herself to him and Chiyang First High School?

Definitely!

By then, his Chiyang First High School would be famous throughout the Empire!

His name would even be recorded in all historical documents!

His name would surely be passed down for eternity!

I regret it!

I regret what I did back then!

Principal was filled with endless regret!

One wrong move!

One wrong move, and the whole game is lost!

"I regret it so much!"

"I regret it so much, ah!"

Principal held his head and let out a silent roar!

Why!

Why does your Little Skeleton have to be so Heaven-Defying!

Why couldn't it just be a plain, ordinary, and unremarkable Little Skeleton like everyone laughed about? That would have been so much better!

Everyone would have been happy!

Fortunately, fortunately you guys provoked Young Master Ye!

Principal also caught a glimpse of the murderous look in Ye Lingxing's eyes!

Kill!

Kill Ning Xiwei and the Little Skeleton completely!

A morbid smile appeared on Principal's face.

Having angered Young Master Ye...

Ning Xiwei and the Little Skeleton are doomed!