No. 9 Safe City,
Qingteng High School.
Today was Awakening Day for all third-year students.
The moment Luo Bing stepped through the school gates, he could feel the restless excitement in the air. Groups of students were buzzing with anticipation, heated discussions rising and falling all around him.
"Did you guys watch the spiritual awakening ceremony at the school next door yesterday?"
"Of course! Their school belle awakened an A-rank Guardian Spirit Beast—Angewomon. Those long white legs were way too eye-catching."
"What kind of focus is that? Didn't you notice Xiao Ma from their school? His S-rank Guardian Spirit Beast—Penguin Emperor! Before you even realize it, your money's gone. That thing's absurd!"
"Why are you even watching them? Don't forget—they're all potential rivals in our advancement exams."
"Give me a break. Those heaven-blessed geniuses are aiming for world-class universities. Do you really think you're competing with them?"
"A man without dreams is no different from a salted fish."
Listening to their idle chatter, Luo Bing smiled faintly.
This whole spiritual awakening thing really felt like the college entrance exam from his previous life.
That's right—Luo Bing was a transmigrator from another parallel world.
This planet was called Blue Continent Star, eerily similar to Earth.
The difference was that after entering the technological age, it had been invaded by alien beasts from outer space.
Vast territories had been reduced to wastelands through endless war.
To survive, humanity established safe zones and began developing human genetics. Over time, a mature spiritual power system was born.
After nearly a thousand years of evolution, all other spiritual paths were eliminated, leaving only one dominant profession—
Beast Tamers.
Under the siege of alien beasts, humanity managed to carve out a foothold by relying on Beast Tamers.
As long as you became one, your life would reach its peak.
Money? Women?
Plenty of both.
But if you failed…
Then it was over.
Luo Bing would be doomed to repeat his previous life—poor, exhausted, working in some factory just to survive.
A life with zero quality.
Fortunately, he had learned his lesson from his former days of drifting aimlessly.
After arriving in this world of spiritual beasts, he studied relentlessly. As a result, he wasn't nervous about awakening at all—
If anything, he was looking forward to it.
"Attention, all third-year teachers and students participating in the spiritual awakening. Please proceed to the designated area immediately."
A broadcast echoed throughout the campus.
With anticipation in his heart, Luo Bing headed toward the awakening grounds.
Seats were arranged neatly by class. Scanning the area, he quickly spotted his deskmate—Cheng Shiya, also the undisputed school belle of Qingteng High.
The seat beside her belonged to him.
Unfortunately, it was already occupied.
Huang Tengfei.
A notorious tyrant in their class, born into a powerful spiritual family of No. 9 Safe City. His background made him arrogant and domineering on a daily basis.
"Shiya, after the awakening ceremony today, let me treat you to a celebration."
Huang Tengfei smiled ingratiatingly at her, his eyes reflecting her graceful figure.
He had been pursuing Cheng Shiya for a long time, but she remained cold toward him. Because of the Cheng family backing her, he didn't dare use his usual forceful methods.
"Xiao Luo!"
Seeing Luo Bing approach, Cheng Shiya's eyes lit up like stars. She naturally looped her arm around his, acting intimately, then turned coldly to Huang Tengfei.
"I've said this many times already. There's only Xiao Luo in my heart. Please stop bothering me in the future."
The moment she spoke, the surrounding students were flooded with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Everyone in school knew this story—
The Cheng family's eldest daughter, the school belle, was humbly chasing after Luo Bing.
"What does Luo Bing even have besides a handsome face and decent grades?"
"Cheng Shiya is a young miss from an imperial capital spiritual family. How is Luo Bing worthy of her?"
"Exactly! What does he have over me? At least I'm Gold rank in LoL! All he has is shallow good looks!"
…
"What are you doing? Didn't we agree to be good bros? Why are you getting all touchy?"
Luo Bing pushed away the soft body pressed against him, his face full of disgust.
He sighed inwardly.
He had already transmigrated—couldn't the heavens at least make him uglier?
Instead, he kept his previous life's tall, handsome appearance. Forget other girls coveting his looks—
Even his so-called "bro" Cheng Shiya wasn't letting him off.
How was he supposed to resist temptation and focus on studying like this?
Meanwhile…
Watching his goddess cling so tenderly to Luo Bing, Huang Tengfei's face turned green and purple.
His goddess had become a舔狗 for this poor nobody—how could he not be furious?
Still, at least the kid knew his limits and hadn't accepted her feelings, choosing to remain "friends."
But that only made things worse.
Not only did Luo Bing not covet his goddess—
He disliked her!
"That student over there, what are you gathering around for? The awakening ceremony is about to begin. Return to your seats immediately."
A teacher holding a microphone noticed the disturbance and spoke up.
Awakening ceremony?
That's right!
This brat was a commoner—no spiritual lineage, no ancestral inheritance. Awakening spiritual power and becoming a Beast Tamer? Impossible!
Once his own talent completely crushed Luo Bing's, Shiya would surely abandon the darkness and throw herself into his arms.
Thinking this, Huang Tengfei regained his refined, aristocratic smile and extended his hand.
"I hope you achieve good results," he said warmly, "even though your ancestors have accomplished nothing in the field of spiritual power."
Luo Bing frowned. The sarcasm was obvious.
But openly arguing wouldn't help.
He clasped Huang Tengfei's hand—and applied a little force.
Crack!
A crisp sound rang out.
Huang Tengfei's smile instantly froze as beads of sweat the size of soybeans poured down his face.
Luo Bing was no longer the weak shut-in he once was.
To change his fate through awakening, he worked out regularly. Days of training had given him a powerful physique—and grip strength far beyond normal people.
To avoid embarrassing himself in front of his goddess, Huang Tengfei endured the pain without screaming.
He yanked his hand free and slunk away.
Before leaving, he shot Luo Bing a vicious glare.
Exhaling softly, Luo Bing sat back in his seat, a trace of worry surfacing in his heart.
Huang Tengfei wasn't entirely wrong.
Spiritual awakening depended not only on effort and luck—but also heavily on family background.
Beast Tamer families with deep research into spiritual power held an overwhelming advantage in talent inheritance compared to commoners.
If all his effort went to waste…
Would he really end up working in a factory again?
"Xiao Luo, don't worry. Even if you don't awaken spiritual power… I'm willing to support you for the rest of your life."
As if sensing his anxiety, Cheng Shiya shyly covered her mouth and whispered softly.
Her voice was too quiet.
Lost in thought, Luo Bing didn't hear a word.
Ding!
"Detecting the sour stench of romance nearby. System activation initiated…"
Ding!
"Multiverse Character Ability System successfully bound to host: Luo Bing."
Ding!
"Beginner gift pack drawing…"
Ding!
"Successfully drawn: Naruto World Character Ability."
Ding!
"Secondary draw in progress… maiden's prayer underway…"
Ding!
"Draw complete. Congratulations, Host—obtained: Basic Rinnegan!"
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