Option One Reward: Spirit Ring Age Promotion Card (Three Hundred Years)
Option Two:
A love brain is disgusting!
…Oh? She has a love brain for me? Then that's fine!
Hu Liena has Innate Rank 9 spirit power, is the Supreme Pontiff's only disciple, and the future Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall. Since the opportunity has appeared right in front of me, I must seize it!
Reward: Spirit Bone Age Promotion Card (Five Hundred Years)
Option Three:
I admit it—Hu Liena is gentle and quite nice, but she is Bibi Dong's disciple. Bibi Dong already loathes me because of Yu Xiaogang's one-sided words. My evaluation is: she's okay.
Under the principle of "love me, love my dog"—or in this case, hate me, hate everything related to me—I choose to refuse! The Hall of Worship is your true destination!
Reward: One Rank of Spirit Power
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After reading the three options, Yin Zhang felt that the descriptions before the rewards were becoming more and more outrageous—no, more and more highlighted.
He thought it over carefully and concluded that the second option was clearly the best.
"A five-hundred-year Spirit Bone age promotion card. Even though I don't have a Spirit Bone yet, I definitely will in the future. And among the three choices, only the second one actually aligns with what I want."
"Then I choose the second option!"
[Congratulations to the host for a successful selection. The Spirit Bone Age Promotion Card (Five Hundred Years) has been stored in the warehouse. The host may view it via personal attributes.]
Host: Yin Zhang
Age: 10
Spirit: Charizard
Spirit Power: Rank 29
Spirit Rings: Yellow, Purple
Spirit Abilities: Dragon Claw, Double Team, Azure Flame Shield, Flamethrower, Fire Dragon Evasion Kill, Dragon Tail
Spirit Bone: None
Warehouse:
– Spirit Ring Age Promotion Card (Five Hundred Years)
– Spirit Power Enhancement Card (One Rank)
– Spirit Bone Age Promotion Card (Five Hundred Years)
"That's already three cards," Yin Zhang muttered. "Hopefully the next selection brings something interesting."
He checked the warehouse again. The three cards were neatly listed.
It just wasn't the right time to use them yet.
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The next afternoon, just as Yin Zhang was heading toward the academy's Spirit Mimicry Volcanic Cultivation Area, a red-haired boy dressed head to toe in fiery red blocked his path.
"Are you Yin Zhang?"
Yan?
Yin Zhang's lips twitched. What kind of cliché plot was this?
Still, he cleared his throat and replied calmly.
"I am. What do you want?"
"Nana is mine! Stay away from her!"
Yan lifted his chin, his eyes burning with stubborn determination, making Yin Zhang burst out laughing.
"What Rank are you, exactly? And you think you can challenge me?"
He knew Yan was a simp, but he hadn't expected him to be this foolish.
Yan was the same age as Hu Liena—eight years old.
At best, he was just a Spirit Master. Put nicely, he was a fearless calf unafraid of the tiger. Put bluntly, he was arrogant and delusional.
"My name is Yan! Eight years old! Spirit power Rank 14!" Yan shouted.
"…Are you serious? I don't want people saying I bully kids."
"Hmph! I'm not afraid!"
[Detected that the host is facing a challenge from Yan. Triggered options are as follows:]
[Option One: Deal with Yan and teach him a lesson. Let him understand who Hu Liena actually belongs to.]
Reward: Spirit Power Enhancement Card (One Rank)
[Option Two: Respect elders and care for the young. Refuse Yan's challenge and advise him to be more cautious in the future.]
Reward: Spirit Ring Age Promotion Card (One Hundred Years)
[Option Three: Ignore Yan completely. Let him keep pestering you until he gives up on his own.]
Reward: Hu Liena's Disappointment
Hu Liena's disappointment?
Yin Zhang froze for a moment.
System, you've really gone bad.
Why would that be a reward?
As for the first two options, anyone could tell at a glance that the first reward was better.
Yin Zhang didn't hesitate.
"System, I choose option one!"
[Congratulations to the host for a successful selection. The Spirit Power Enhancement Card (One Rank) has been stored in the warehouse. You may view it via personal attributes.]
Yin Zhang looked at Yan and smiled faintly.
"Since you insist, then come on. But don't cry when you lose."
Yan swallowed hard, but the moment he recalled impulsively declaring in Hu Liena's classroom that he would challenge Yin Zhang, his resolve hardened.
He had to challenge Yin Zhang.
He couldn't lose face.
He had to protect Nana!
The two of them headed toward the combat area in the Intermediate Section playground. Students who loved excitement quickly gathered around, cheering noisily.
However, the moment Yan released his Spirit and spirit ring, mocking laughter erupted.
"Seriously? Rank 14? Yin Zhang's spirit power is more than double his!"
"I've heard of this guy—Yan. Eight years old and already Rank 14, that's impressive. But challenging Yin Zhang here? Did he lose a bet?"
"Who knows!"
"Yan, Spirit: Flame Lord, Rank 14, Attack-type Spirit Master!"
"Yin Zhang, Spirit: Charizard, Rank 29, Attack-type Grand Spirit Master!"
"Yan, you move first. I'll even fight with one hand," Yin Zhang said calmly, placing his left hand behind his back.
Yan clenched his fists, furious.
"This is insulting beyond belief!"
Yin Zhang shook his head. "How about this: I'll only use my First Spirit Ability, fight with one hand, and I won't use my wings to fly. If you still lose under those conditions, don't blame me for having twice your spirit power."
Yan's eyes lit up.
If Yin Zhang restricted himself that much, how could he possibly still lose?
Just as he was about to agree, Yin Zhang added one more condition.
"But I have one request. If you still lose, you must grant me one demand."
"What demand?" Yan narrowed his eyes warily.
"It's nothing excessive."
"If you lose, stop pestering Nana—and become my follower. If you're willing, we start now. If you're scared, you can leave."
Yin Zhang raised an eyebrow.
Yan, whether in the original story or from what Yin Zhang saw now, was wild and untamed.
But with Innate Rank 9 spirit power and the nearly extinct top-tier Spirit—the Ancient Flame Lord—his cultivation potential was enormous.
If Yin Zhang took him in and later gave him a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower…
…he'd have the aptitude to become a god.
After all, Ma Hongjun's talent in the original work was far inferior to Yan's, yet he still had a chance at inheriting the Fire God's legacy.
Yan hesitated at first, but under the constant jeering of the surrounding students, he finally clenched his teeth and nodded.
"Fine! I'll fight you!"
"First Spirit Ability—Lord's Fire Domain!"
Yan roared. The aura of the Flame Lord behind him surged violently, flames erupting as a layer of fiery red armor formed around his body.
"First Spirit Ability—Azure Flame Shield!"
Yin Zhang frowned slightly and activated his own First Spirit Ability in response.
A layer of blazing crimson flame enveloped his entire body, fiery light flowing smoothly across its surface.
First Spirit Ability: Azure Flame Shield
By exhaling dense, scorching flames to coat the entire body, all personal attributes are doubled in this state. As spirit power increases, the amplification strengthens, with a maximum enhancement of 2.5 times.