The skeleton is too invincible; I leveled up with the school beauty!

All of Wen Lian's summoned beasts were killed... Wen Lian was terrified!

Her carefully maintained sense of superiority is crumbling, revealing the most primal fear beneath.

After all, a summoner without summoned beasts is like a wild beast that has lost its claws and fangs, powerless to fight back and left only to wait for death!

She was just a girl from the slums who had finally climbed up the social ladder, and a good life was waiting for her in the future. She didn't want to die here.

"Young Master Wang!"

Wen Lian let out a piercing scream, hiding behind Wang Dao like a startled rabbit, her fingers gripping his clothes tightly. "This skeleton has gone mad! It...it's going to kill us!"

Wang Dao's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

Although Wen Lian was just a plaything in his eyes, no matter what, he was being publicly humiliated by a skeleton.

Doesn't Wang Dao care about his reputation?

Doesn't the Dragon Fang Guild have any face?

In particular, the flickering gazes of the onlookers were like countless mirrors, reflecting his crumbling authority.

In this dog-eat-dog world, showing weakness once means being trampled underfoot forever!

"waste!"

Wang Dao shoved Wen Lian aside and took out a golden potion from his pocket.

The potion gleamed eerily in the sunlight, with blood-like substances flowing within it.

Bloodlust Potion

[Effect: All attributes +20%, lasts 30 minutes]

[Side effect: Weakness lasting 12 hours after use]

This is the [Bloodthirst Potion] circulating on the black market. It is made by mixing the essence blood of monsters with a potent stimulant. It can make all attributes of awakened beings below D-rank increase by 20% within half an hour. It is worth 100,000!

After all, when reality becomes a game you can't quit, levels and gold coins are the most naked truths.

Ordinary people without any character attributes aren't even qualified to be NPCs.

Either you awaken a talent powerful enough to tear apart fate, or you possess the wealth to buy the gods.

"You mere trash skeleton, how dare you be so insolent before me?"

"Even if you can evolve, so what? A skeleton is still a skeleton, unchangeable trash!"

His eyes instantly shone with divine golden light, and complex runes appeared on the surface of his skin.

This is the [Divine Blessing] state unique to the Oracle profession, which grants the ability to foresee the future for a short period of time.

He uttered a cold snort filled with divine authority as he addressed Xu Nuo: "Where divine decree reaches, the fate of all things has nowhere to hide! Let me see your... pathetic end!"

The river of fate flowed in his eyes, trying to capture the trajectory of the promised future; deep within his pupils, countless intertwined threads of destiny seemed to be reflected...

However, the next second, his expression froze.

however--

In just a split second!

The arrogance on Wang Dao's face was frozen like an ice sculpture!

The future he was so proud of, as seen through his divine eye, should have been as clear as the lines on his palm.

But at this moment, a chaotic scene unfolds, with countless threads of fate tangled and breaking wildly!

Crimson light and eerie death aura filled the field of vision like a tangled mess!

Xu Nuo's movements... are completely unpredictable!

A storm of despair, as if his faith had crumbled, surged within him: What happened?! My prized precognitive ability failed on the very first use?!

This...this...! How is this possible?!

The crimson soul fire in Xu Nuo's eye sockets pulsed wildly, and the Cataclysm Greatsword dragged blinding sparks across the ground.

With each step he took, a section of the paving stone rotted away, as if death itself were passing by.

"Click click click..."

The hilt of the sword, which Xu Nuo's skeletal hand gripped, creaked.

He suddenly accelerated, and the Cataclysmic Greatsword, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, slashed straight at Wang Dao's face!

This sword strike had no fancy techniques whatsoever; it was pure power!

But with the support of the Cataclysmic Sword, even the air itself was cleaved with black cracks.

"Young master, be careful!"

Wang Dao's lackeys exclaimed in surprise.

Wang Dao hurriedly activated the [Divine Light Shield] on his neck necklace, and a golden barrier instantly unfolded.

This is a life-saving item worth 50,000 yuan, which can theoretically withstand a full-force attack from an E-level expert!

"clang--"

The loud clang of metal colliding was so loud it hurt people's eardrums.

The moment the Cataclysmic Greatsword struck the shield, Wang Dao's lips curled into a cold smile, but it froze the next second.

"Snap!"

The divine light shield shattered like glass, scattering fragments everywhere.

However, the sword energy remained undiminished, directly cleaving through Wang Dao's advanced combat suit and leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on his arm.

Wen Lian, who was hiding in the back, suddenly screamed.

The aftershock of the sword energy swept across her left shoulder, tearing her school uniform and revealing a rapidly festering wound underneath.

Corrosion effect triggered!

[Wound healing speed -100%! Tissue necrosis speed +100%!]

"Ouch! My shoulder!"

Wen Lian collapsed to the ground, watching in horror as the flesh at her wound necrotized at a visible rate.

"What the hell is this weapon?!"

Looking at the wound on his arm, which was writhing with black energy and seemed to be constantly "dying," Wang Dao's voice was filled with an uncontrollable shock and anger!

That much-vaunted divine blessing couldn't even stem the tide of this bizarre corrosive power! "Stop this madman!"

The four henchmen, steeling themselves, charged forward.

They were all ordinary F-rank warriors, with mediocre strength and little potential, but because they followed Wang Dao, they were used to running rampant and bullying others at school.

Where have I ever seen such a scene?

They've been training for this for a thousand days, only to use it for one... They have no choice but to grit their teeth and push forward! "Fuck you, skeleton monster, prepare to die!"

The blond-haired leader swung a steel rod made of fine steel and activated the skill [Heavy Strike], smashing it hard onto Xu Nuo's head.

With a wave of his hand, Xu Nuo's giant sword drew a dark arc.

"Whoosh!"

The steel rod broke in two, and the front of the blond-haired boy's school uniform suddenly ripped open, revealing the skin underneath that had been slashed by the sword energy.

He froze for two seconds, then suddenly knelt down and vomited!

The black aura of death invaded his body, causing his internal organs to ache terribly.

"Holy crap, is this skeleton cheating?"

The other three were so frightened that their legs went weak and they turned to run away.

Xu Nuo's eyes blazed with fury. He took a step forward and kicked the three men in the buttocks with his bony feet. The three lackeys fell face-first to the ground, their school uniform pants ripped open, revealing their brightly colored underwear.

Similarly, as the aura of death entered their bodies, they began to tremble and foam at the mouth.

"Hahaha!"

The students watching couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Who would have thought that a skeleton soldier would chase and hack away at four awakened beings? The scene was just like an eagle catching chicks.

"This is an F-rank... no, an E-rank skeleton?"

"Is there a bug in the system?"

"Look at that sword! I can hardly breathe even from ten meters away!"

Su Wanqing clutched her bleeding shoulder, staring blankly at Xu Nuo, who was wreaking havoc on the battlefield.

The emotions from the contract crashed into her heart like a tsunami—a furious rage that would never die, a resolute determination to tear apart everything that had hurt her!

"A promise..."

She whispered the skeleton's name, and the wound on her shoulder didn't seem to hurt so much anymore.

At this moment, the promised calamity sword was pressed against Wang Dao's throat, its tip piercing his skin and drawing blood.

"Enough is enough!"

Lu Tianming couldn't sit still any longer.

If Wang Dao were to die at Luolong Academy, the Dragon Fang Guild's wrath would be enough to make everyone present pay with their lives!

Lu Tianming suddenly appeared between the two, unleashing the spiritual power of a B-level expert.

But when he held the sword's edge with one hand, his sleeve was corroded by the aura of death, leaving countless holes!

A hint of shock flashed in the eyes of this B-level expert.

You have to understand, Lu Tianming is a B-level expert!

This little skeleton that has just evolved to level E, wielding this strange giant sword, can actually hurt him?

Unbelievable!

The sword's power far exceeded expectations.

But no matter how he looked at it... this sword was at most an ordinary weapon, maybe an E-grade item at best!

Could it be because of the necromancy that the effect is a bit strange? "Dean! Kill this skeleton quickly!"

Wang Dao shouted hysterically, "It dares to commit violence in the academy!"

Lu Tianming ignored Wang Dao's clamor and instead carefully examined Xu Nuo.

A skeleton warrior form, the ability to evolve autonomously, and this bizarre weapon...

What kind of F-rank trash skeleton soldier is this?

It's clearly a contracted beast with unlimited potential for growth!

He suddenly realized that the conflict before him might be a tremendous opportunity.

If we can protect Su Wanqing, we might be investing in a future top powerhouse...

This deal is definitely worth it!

"Su Wanqing, classmate."

Lu Tianming turned to look at Su Wanqing, his tone suddenly becoming kind, "Tell your...shy little skeleton to calm down, I'll handle this."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

The dean who just forced Su Wanqing to sign the repayment agreement is now using such an affectionate nickname as "shy little skeleton"?

But the promises were completely ignored.

He had only one thought in his mind right now—to nip it in the bud!

After all, being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself!

Xu Nuo was about to draw his sword and continue his attack...

"Su Wanqing!"

Lu Tianming's voice was sterner than ever before, "Keep an eye on your contracted beast! This skeleton is acting strangely!"

Su Wanqing bit her lip and remained silent.

She could clearly feel the overwhelming rage emanating from the other end of the contract—the promised killing intent was tangible, a resolute determination to tear those who had harmed her to pieces.

"Click click click..."

Xu Nuo's cervical vertebrae emitted a teeth-grinding grinding sound as the Cataclysmic Greatsword was raised once more, pointing directly at Wang Dao and Wen Lian, who were slumped on the ground.

Lu Tianming's voice suddenly rose, "Think of your mother! She's still in the hospital waiting for money to save her life!"

These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Su Wanqing's head.

She trembled, and her mother's pale face appeared before her eyes.

The harshness of reality can easily shatter passion.

Her dying mother on her sickbed is Su Wanqing's Achilles' heel that she can never escape.

"Wang Dao's father is an A-level expert, and the Wang family's Dragon Fang Guild is a dominant force in Luolong City!"

"If you let the skeleton hurt him today, forget about your scholarship, your whole family will be in trouble!"

"But the day after tomorrow..." Lu Tianming's tone suddenly changed, and he forced a seemingly kind smile onto his old face, which was etched with the lines of time.

His cloudy eyes lingered on the skeleton of the promised man, as if he were looking at a commodity waiting to be sold—a bargaining chip that could allow him to go further.

"The school's admissions officers will be arriving the day after tomorrow!"

"Given the unique features of your skeleton, if you are noticed by the admissions officers of Tianque Academy, you have a very good chance of entering the academy."

"Students at Tianque Academy receive tens of millions of yuan in resource subsidies every year."

"With this money, buying gene-editing drugs will be a piece of cake, and it will be enough to give your mother a comfortable life."

Lu Tianming's cloudy eyes darted around as he added, "In this recruitment selection, in addition to Tianque Academy, seven other top academies, including East Sea War Academy and Northern Territory Mage Academy, will also send recruitment teams."

"Even if... something unexpected happens during the selection process, the potential shown by your skeleton is enough to catch the eye of admissions officers from other academies and be given special attention."

"As long as you can have your potential fully recognized by the admissions officers during the selection process, your mother's medical expenses will no longer be a problem."

Su Wanqing's fists clenched so tightly they turned white.

She knew all too well the old fox's unspoken message—stop now and your future will be bright; continue to cause trouble and your family will be ruined!

The last image of my father before he disappeared flashed before my eyes, and the suppressed coughing of my mother during chemotherapy rang in my ears.

These memories bound her throat like chains, forcing her to swallow all her anger.

"A promise..."

Su Wanqing's voice trembled, like a candle flame flickering in the wind.

She slowly reached out, her fingertips trembling slightly with fear and anger, and gently grasped Xu Nuona's pale arm bone.

The cool touch of the bones came through her palm, but it inexplicably gave her a sense of security.

"Let's...go home."

Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

The crimson light flashing on the Cataclysmic Greatsword gradually dimmed, just like her hope that was slowly being extinguished.

Xu Nuo's soul fire fluctuated violently, and he could feel the trembling coming from the girl's palm.

As an undead creature, he should have no sense of temperature, but at this moment he felt as if he were being burned by that faint body heat.

If his blade had been just half an inch forward, he could have silenced that bastard who had insulted his master forever.

But the intense fluctuations from Su Wanqing's soul contract bound his wrists like invisible chains.

Xu Nuo turned her head to look at Su Wanqing, her tear-filled eyes reflected in the soul fire.

Feeling wronged and unwilling, yet forced to bow one's head.

"Click..."

Xu Nuo's bony hand trembled slightly as he looked down at his pale white finger bones, where the warmth of Wang Dao's blood still lingered.

But in the end, he slowly put down the greatsword in his hand.

Grass!

Xu Nuo was furious!

If it weren't for that old bastard Lu Tianming stopping him, he would have chopped Wang Dao into pieces!

Each piece should be no larger than the size of a fingernail!

But reason told him he couldn't act impulsively.

Lu Tianming is a B-level expert, while he has just evolved to E-level. He has no chance of winning in a head-on fight.

Moreover, if Su Wanqing were to kill this well-connected rich second-generation in full view of everyone, she would be in big trouble.

He couldn't ruin her life for a moment of pleasure.