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Eastern Region, Gu Yue Empire, Blue Wolf Mountain.

The Spirit Flame Race had been living in Green Wolf Mountain since ancient times. After countless years, they had slowly formed thousands upon thousands of people.

The young boys and girls who were sitting cross-legged looked at this middle-aged man with respect. He was the teacher responsible for teaching martial arts.

The middle-aged man took a few steps forward as he turned his gaze onto the young girl sitting in the center.

He was very satisfied with this little girl, Li Mingxue. He was only sixteen, but he was already so outstanding. He really didn't know how amazing his cultivation would be once he reached adulthood.

"Li Mingxue, tell me when the cultivation started."

She was dressed in white, and her facial features were exquisite. Her every frown and smile was like a string that tugged at the hearts of the youths present. Hearing the nominee, she slowly stood up and smiled, "The Spirit Flame Race's ancient scriptures say that in ancient times, there was a genius with a talent close to a monstrous talent. One day, he observed the movements of the sun and moon. He seemed to have comprehended something and gradually created a new cultivation system. "

Li Mingxue continued, "This senior's name is Tai Hao, and is revered by the world as Great Emperor Tai Hao."

"That's right. Emperor Taihao has experienced many difficulties in his life and was worshipped by the world as a god. He was like an ancient expert lamenting the passing of time. What qualifications do you have to be lazy?" The look in Bai Han's eyes was one of fanaticism, like that of a devout believer.

"It seems like it broke through the void and ascended into the upper realms."

"No, someone said that he died of old age due to his short lifespan."

Everyone in the audience was busy discussing.

"Silence."

With a cold shout from Bai Han.

"You also know about these rumors. You should know even more about it. The most precious thing is time. Even for us cultivators, our lifespans are not limitless."

Bai Han took a step forward, his gaze stopping on a drowsy youth holding a grass root in his mouth. This lazy appearance really made him angry.

"Ling Hao, stand up."

"Ah, are you talking about me?"

The youth called Ling Hao spat out the roots, revealing a dazed look in his eyes.

Bai Han sighed in disappointment, feeling that this person was truly hopeless.

Everyone looked at Ling Hao.

Li Mingxue looked at Ling Hao with a complicated expression before continuing to read.

"He lives like a piece of trash. If I were him, he would leave his race and find his own way out, saving himself the embarrassment."

"You can't put it like that. Four years ago, we were both taught by our teachers, and many of our students were all at the Qi Condensation stage. Ling Hao was the first one to ever form Qi. He was even praised by some of the clan elders."

"He reached the second level of Qi Condensation in three months, which is respected and envied by us. It's a pity that he is still at the second level of Qi Condensation after four years. I don't know if it's because he's lazy or because he's hiding something else."

The Qi Condensation stage was the first step for cultivators. All cultivators had to communicate with the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, attract the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth into their bodies, and train themselves before they could enter the door of cultivation.

Ling Hao revealed his white teeth as he said with a smile: "I'm going to be serious, how can you guys mock me like this?"

Everyone froze for a moment, trying to figure out the meaning behind his words. After that, they all stared at him speechlessly.

[This bastard. Who doesn't know that he has wasted four years of his life?]

"A useless person is even more shameless." Chen Yu smiled faintly, his gaze full of disdain.

"Exactly, this guy really has no idea where he got his confidence from. Elder brother Chen Yu's cultivation is only at the eighth level of Qi Condensation, and he hasn't even spoken a word."

"Tsk tsk, as expected of a person who uses his mouth to cultivate. The person we are sitting on is not as strong as him."

"There is still another month before the Flame Clan's Grand Examination. Those who enter the encirclement can enter the Yan Clan's academy to learn unparalleled cultivation techniques and be guided by a master teacher. From then on, the future is boundless, and those who do not enter the encirclement will go up the mountain to hunt, do some rough work and be embarrassed for life. "

Bai Han looked at the lazy youth and heard the discussion in his ear.

How amazing you were when you were twelve years old! Young people are proud of you, but I didn't expect that because of your lazy personality, you would waste all the years and achieve nothing.

"Ling Hao, I'm officially disqualifying you from the Flame Clan's test. I don't care what you want to do in the future, but I don't want to lose face. I've taught you for four years, and you've been acting foolishly for four years!"

Bai Han continued, "Li Mingxue, you are destined to be a daughter of heaven in the future. You must not have too much contact with him."

With just a few words, it seemed to have confirmed Ling Hao's life.

Chen Yu was slightly happy. This scum, he once had Li Mingxue's protection, who else could he be? Li Mingxue was so beautiful and possessed extraordinary natural talent; wouldn't it be the greatest joke in the world if he was compatible with this useless person?

He had always been secretly in love with Li Mingxue, but he had always endured the relationship between Ling Hao and Li Mingxue. Now that her mentor had reminded her not to interact with Ling Hao, Chen Yu felt that the opportunity had come.

He was also sixteen years old, Chen Yu at the eighth level of Qi Condensation.

Ling Hao smiled slightly. If it was the same Ling Hao from before, he definitely would not have said those words.

The problem was that he was not, he was the Great Emperor who was worshipped by tens of thousands of creatures!

In his previous life, he had failed to transcend heavenly tribulation, so he was very lucky. His soul escaped the punishment of the Heavenly Dao, and he didn't know how many years his soul had drifted away, actually possessing this youth's body.

"You are in dire straits and are unable to step into the third level of Qi Condensation. All these years, you have been depressed and frustrated. Be at ease and leave. I promise you, I will make Ling Hao's name resound through the ages!"

Ling Hao felt slightly regretful towards the master of this body.

He was looking forward to the Spirit Flame Race's test one month from now.

Ling Hao's train of thought stopped and he said: "Instructor is so sure that I, Ling Hao, am unable to pass the test? I, Ling Hao, am naturally not willing to cancel my qualification for this trial in such a hurry. "

Bai Han replied, "Then what do you want? People say that when you are three years old, you see old. You are already sixteen years old. I can predict how you will live your entire life in the future."

"All day long, all day long. "You brought this upon yourself. If you don't work hard, you can't blame others!"

Ling Hao smiled faintly and said, "Teacher's words are so full of confidence, how about we take a gamble? If I don't pass after a month, I'll willingly enter the service yard and never mention the matter of cultivation again."

"If I win, I don't want anything else, as long as you apologize to me."

As the sound of his voice faded, everyone present was stupefied.

Was Ling Hao insane?

From his point of view, he seemed very confident of entering the competition. However, the minimum requirement for entering the competition was to be at the fifth level of Qi Condensation. Even if you trained hard every day for a month, you still wouldn't be able to reach the fifth level of Qi Condensation.

Bai Han shook his head helplessly.

"Alright, Student Ling Hao, since you're so confident, I'll naturally help you. Just do as you say, I accept the bet you made."

In less than half a day, everyone in the Spirit Flame Race knew that Ling Hao, who hadn't made any progress in the past four years, had made a bet by openly provoking his mentor, and the news had spread throughout the Spirit Flame Race like sand.

The sun was setting, and the sky to the west was black.

Many students packed their belongings and left the mountain.

Along with the crowd gradually becoming sparser, only Li Mingxue and Ling Hao remained on the cliff.

"Brother Hao, do you remember when you were young?"

Li Mingxue looked at the foot of the mountain with melancholy. When he was eight years old, the village had been attacked by bandits. Her parents had been killed by them, and countless villagers had died.

She stumbled and landed at the foot of the mountain, coincidentally meeting Ling Hao. Her thin and weak body, in her eyes at that time, was tall and burly. The eight-year-old Ling Hao carried her on his back and brought her back to the Spirit Flame Race.

From that moment onwards, Ling Hao's figure was deeply branded in the bottom of her heart.

Ling Hao said, "I remember."

"It's been eight years. You and I have been together day and night."

After Ling Hao finished speaking, he felt a warm feeling in his heart. This girl had done a lot for him, but unfortunately, his previous self wasn't lazy.

Li Mingxue laughed, "But the ugly duckling of the past has now turned into a white swan."

As if she had thought of something, Li Mingxue's eyes became hollow, and a sharp light flashed within them like a sword.

"I saw those bandits kill my father and mother with my own eyes. From that time on, I became loveless. I don't want my life to be decided by others. Only by becoming strong can I protect my life.

Li Mingxue clenched his fist.

Ling Hao listened quietly.

The two of them were speechless for a long time.

Only the night wind blew over the cliff.

As Emperor Taihao, he was born in the ancient times. He had experienced all sorts of tricks and had experienced many vicissitudes of life. How could he not know the dangers of this world?

Ling Hao looked at the sky with a gaze as black as ink.

"Brother Hao, why did you make a bet with Teacher today?"

Li Mingxue still asked, even though she already knew the answer. Perhaps he wanted to hear Ling Hao's answer.

"Because I have confidence."

Li Mingxue raised his head to look. Her figure was still as tall and straight as it was back then, but time had changed everything. You and I are separated by a different path, your confidence is nothing more than bravado.