Chapter 420 - 223: Soul Ascension

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Baiyi’s vision entered an absolute void, where there was not a trace of light or color, as if it never existed.

Buzz~

But suddenly, a humming sound pierced through the void, bringing a different color to the world.

The void’s realm began to tremble, as a beam of Deep Blue radiance, imbued with incomprehensible Powerful Soul Power, colored the entire void.

Baiyi looked in that direction and soon saw a young phantom. Clearly just a phantom, but it brought intense vitality to this world.

The next moment, the Deep Blue radiance filled the void, making Baiyi’s consciousness feel very comfortable.

"Look, isn’t that the top student of the school? Seems like that’s all there is...."

"I heard he’s an orphan with no parents, tsk, really pitiful...."

"What are you looking at? Did we say anything wrong?"

"Why waste words with him? This isn’t school, just beat him up!"

A few familiar voices sounded. Baiyi instantly turned his head and immediately saw a kid less than one meter tall being bullied by a few slightly bigger children.

Baiyi paused, a bit helpless, what’s going on? How can this transformation open old wounds?

As soon as this thought appeared, more scenes unfolded.

"Hey~ stay here tonight, if you don’t understand something, you can ask the teacher. If you’re scared to go back, just sleep at your desk..."

"Where did this stinky beggar come from? Get lost...."

"Kid, heard you just got a scholarship? Loan us a bit, will ya?"

"Damn, how come your house has nothing?"

"Start a business? How to start a business? Is this really reliable?"

"Damn it, trying to fool me? Beat him! So what if you’re the top of the grade? My family’s got plenty of money, beating you to death is just a fine, don’t run...."

"This damn liar! You all got tricked, right? Let’s dislocate his arm today, he wants to be in the spotlight, top student? Pah, just an orphan!"

"How come your house has nothing? Poor guy, just smash it!"

"Little liar? Your con has improved? Don’t trust him, this is the school’s notorious liar, hey, little liar, call me sir, and I’ll reward you...."

Scene after scene appeared, yet Baiyi wasn’t that angry; in this era, this is how commoners were, oppression had long become the norm.

Though these were indeed the parts Baiyi found quite memorable.

He remembered that a long, long time ago, a bit of warmth indeed came from those three teachers and a middle-aged gambling addict father, but that gambler died very early, followed by the scenes just now.

But that should be about it...

Baiyi’s smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. In this era, only with a bit of talent, coupled with desperate studying, was there a glimmer of hope.

And the scenes shifted from dilapidated streets to neat, clean streets, and the surrounding houses became incredibly luxurious, unmatched by those in Lion Guard City.

All the people here were dressed luxuriously, and Baiyi was like a countryside beggar entering a futuristic city, looking around everywhere.

The cold, indifferent look from all the struggling and fighting also showed some slight change.

"Hello, new student, I’m Diane, what’s your name?"

The scene transitioned, and a new picture appeared. Beside the little boy, there was a pretty little girl wearing gorgeous clothing, each of her accessories something he had never seen in its Advanced form.

The young Baiyi was in a daze for a moment, then turned his head, silently organizing his desk, waiting for today’s lesson.

"So aloof, huh? I heard you’re great at your studies? But don’t you find classes so boring? I really want to go out and play..."

"Hey, new classmate, don’t ignore me, your clothes have so many holes, how about I take you to buy some clothes? Your attire affects my mood."

The little boy paused, turned his head in surprise, but then turned back again, eyes returning to calm upon realizing something.

"What, don’t believe it?"

Ding... a slight sound rang out.

A gold coin dropped on his desk, and the little boy was visibly stunned, instinctively pressing down on the gold coin with his hand, but because his hand was too small, some golden glow still shone through his fingers.

Children from the slums probably never seen a Gold Coin in their life...

"Hey, I thought you were mute, but your hearing isn’t so dull, huh? Since you accepted my money, you have to talk to me~ What’s your name?"

"Baiyi."

"Baiyi? What a strange name? Why not be called Bai Yi? Or Bai Yi? Wouldn’t that have a better significance?"

"Baiyi..."

"Uh, this is a Gold Coin, and you just gave me two words? You’re too expensive... uh... haha, don’t look at me like that, teacher, I’m just getting to know the new student.... okay, okay, I’ll shut up, I’ll shut up, don’t tell my brother...."

The scenes gradually sped up, Baiyi’s smile became more relaxed, looking at the increasingly abundant scenes in his memory, he paused rarely, recalling these details.

"Investment? What investment? Is it reliable? Alright, but I only have five hundred Gold Coins left in my pocket money.... should I just give them all to you?"

"You’re really not shy, but that what share thing you mentioned, I want the major share."

"Hey, they all say you’re tricking me, is that true?"

"Uh? Is that so? Then I’ll trust you one more time, here, additional investment, let’s go, accompany me shopping, and I’ll treat you to some good food...."

"Have you seen it? This is the Magic Scroll I secretly bought, it’s said to release a big Fireball, I’ll take you to see the Fireball explode after school...."

"Uh, why burn their bodies? They are your parents after all... wouldn’t that hurt?"