Forbidden Ruin Training Room.
Wen Qimo, like a teacher, explained the concepts of Forbidden Ruins, Divine Ruins, Forbidden Ruin Sequences, and how to wield their abilities with eloquence.
As high schoolers, Gu Tianchen and Lin Qiye instinctively started dozing off.
Seeing this, Wen Qimo woke the sleepy duo.
"Listening without practicing is just talk. Since you're not into theory, let's go straight to combat," Wen Qimo said with a smile.
Hearing a fight was coming, Gu Tianchen perked up, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Wen Qimo. "What, you're taking us on?"
Wen Qimo waved his hands. "I'm not the captain. I can't handle two divine agents ganging up on me."
"Next, you two fight each other."
Wen Qimo pointed at them, a slight smirk on his lips.
Gu Tianchen turned to Lin Qiye, rubbing his hands with a mischievous grin.
He'd been itching to spar with this Seraph agent but hadn't found the chance.
Lin Qiye, however, felt a headache coming on.
This guy fought like a madman, fearless of pain. His combat style boiled down to two words: reckless brute.
His own Mortal Realm was still incomplete, only useful for support. It was daytime, so he couldn't use Starlit Night Dancer.
What could he use against this brute?
"Can I say no?" Lin Qiye asked Wen Qimo.
"Afraid it's… too late…"
Wen Qimo pointed behind Lin Qiye.
Boom!
A purple-red flame erupted from Gu Tianchen's palm, hurtling toward Lin Qiye!
Buzz!
Lin Qiye's eyes turned golden, his terrifying dynamic vision locking onto the trajectory of the Dutian Divine Fire, dodging swiftly.
Gu Tianchen charged forward, flames bursting from his body, swinging two fiery fists at Lin Qiye.
Instead of engaging, Lin Qiye lashed out with a whip-like kick to his side.
Crack!
The real Gu Tianchen was forced back by Lin Qiye's sudden move.
"Clones don't fool me," Lin Qiye said, a faint smirk on his lips.
Gu Tianchen grinned back. "Oh, really?"
Danger!
A sudden sense of crisis gripped Lin Qiye.
Snap!
Gu Tianchen snapped his fingers, and the Divine Fire Avatar exploded instantly.
Lin Qiye dodged, his golden eyes radiating Seraph's divine majesty, attempting to suppress Gu Tianchen.
"Divine majesty won't hold me down!"
Boom!
A scarlet divine majesty erupted from Gu Tianchen, clashing evenly with the Seraph's aura.
Lin Qiye's gaze sharpened, one golden pupil darkening with endless night.
A black divine majesty, like a descending night curtain, bloomed from Lin Qiye.
"My divine majesty isn't just one."
Seraph's majesty in the light, Night Goddess's majesty in the dark—one bright, one shadowed—pressed toward Gu Tianchen!
"Funny, mine isn't just one either."
Buzz!
A sinister, yin-heavy divine majesty rippled silently, contending with the Night Goddess's aura.
Lin Qiye froze. What?! Gu Tianchen's a dual divine agent too?!
Seizing Lin Qiye's distraction, Gu Tianchen closed in, his massive fists raining down like a storm.
Lin Qiye lacked the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art's body-refining prowess. Still sore from Chen Muye's morning thrashing, he was no match.
Gu Tianchen's relentless blows forced Lin Qiye back.
"Hiss…"
"I give up!"
Gu Tianchen withdrew his fists with a grin. Lin Qiye, rubbing his arms, glared at the brute through gritted teeth.
Wen Qimo, spectating from the sidelines, clapped enthusiastically. "Worthy of divine agents! That was thrilling. The clash of divine majesties had me itching to cheer. But for a moment, it got darker, and there was a eerie breeze—what was that?"
"Heh, it's divine majesty. Triggering some cosmic phenomena is normal. You'll get it when you have a Divine Ruin," Gu Tianchen said with a laugh.
Wen Qimo's lips twitched. You think Divine Ruins are cabbages, just lying around?
"Brother Qimo, I'm starving after this afternoon's training. Can we grab dinner?" Gu Tianchen asked, grinning.
Practicing the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art was great but drained him, leaving him ravenous.
He felt he could eat a whole cow.
"Let's go. You two are in for a treat—the captain's cooking tonight. We're in for a feast," Wen Qimo said with a smile.
"Hurry, hurry! Let's taste the captain's skills!" Gu Tianchen bolted out of the training room.
Lin Qiye, suddenly remembering something, grabbed Wen Qimo and chased after him.
"Hey, Qiye, why the rush?" Wen Qimo asked, confused.
"Run fast, or we'll starve tonight. Trust me!" Lin Qiye, who'd only snagged half a portion at lunch, knew better.
…
Activity Room.
Chen Muye, wearing an apron and gloves, set a steaming pot of bone soup on the table.
Hongying's eyes gleamed at the spread of delicious dishes. "The captain's cooking himself? What's the occasion?"
Wu Xiangnan smiled. "It's for the rookies, of course. We're just riding their coattails today."
"Uncle Chen, you're playing favorites! Why didn't I get this treatment?" Si Xiaonan huffed.
Chen Muye's lips twitched. "I'm just tired of takeout and wanted a change."
"Oh, got it," Hongying said, reaching for the bone soup with her chopsticks. "Then I won't hold back, hehe…"
Smack!
Chen Muye swatted her sneaky hand. "The kids aren't done yet. Everyone waits."
Hongying pouted. "Captain, you're trading old for new~"
Si Xiaonan nodded furiously in agreement.
Wen Qimo arrived with the rookies, and the aroma of food hit them instantly.
"Smells amazing~"
"Sit and eat," Chen Muye said.
As they sat, Hongying and Wu Xiangnan lunged for the biggest piece of meat in the bone soup.
Whoosh!
A blur flashed—Gu Tianchen was faster, snatching the meat instantly.
Everyone stared, stunned, especially Hongying and Wu Xiangnan.
They'd had their eyes on that piece, waiting for the captain's signal to grab it. They thought they were quick, but this kid was ferocious. Whose general was this?
Missing their chance, the two went for the second-largest piece, both grabbing it, neither yielding.
"Wu Xiangnan! I saw it first!"
"So what? I grabbed it first."
"Let go!"
"No way!"
Leng Xuan pulled something from his waist, placing it on the table with a blank expression.
Everyone looked—a MP5 submachine gun…
"Let it go," Leng Xuan said calmly.
Hongying: ⊙▽⊙
Wu Xiangnan: (°ー°〃)
Leng Xuan picked up the meat and placed it in Lin Qiye's bowl. "New guy, eat up. We've got shooting practice later."
"Okay," Lin Qiye nodded obediently.
Leng Xuan considered looking out for Gu Tianchen too, but seeing his ravenous pace, he figured it wasn't necessary…
He even felt if he didn't act fast, he'd go hungry tonight…
The others noticed Gu Tianchen's terrifying eating speed.
Table manners? Politeness? To hell with it! If they didn't move, they'd be licking plates!
Everyone scrambled for food. Chen Muye reached out, but the plates were already empty…
Watching Gu Tianchen wolf down food, Chen Muye frowned.
Is this kid a Fire God agent or a Taotie agent?
Finishing his eighth bowl, rice grains still on his lips, Gu Tianchen held his empty bowl and grinned at Chen Muye. "Captain, any more?"
Chen Muye sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"Forget it, you've eaten enough. Have some soup."
Gu Tianchen grabbed the bone soup pot and chugged it.
Wu Xiangnan shouted in panic, "Hey, hey, why're you taking the whole pot?!"
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