Notting Academy was only so big; news of a Genius with Innate Full Spirit Power arriving naturally could not be hidden.
In less than half a day, information about Lin Nuo was spreading like wildfire among the small circles of teachers and students of all levels.
Xiao Chenyu, as the king of the pride of self-funded students, heard about the new arrival.
The moment he received the news, he led his pride in a grand procession to block the entrance of Lin Nuo’s dormitory, issuing a so-called invitation to join his group.
“My name is Xiao Chenyu, my Spirit is a Wolf, and I am a terrifying First-Ring Battle Spirit Master, the only man in Nuoding City!”
“Since you are different from that group of mud-legged commoners and are a noble self-funded student, I am willing to give you a chance to join us!”
“After I graduate, you will be the new king of the pride.”
Looking at this abstract leader before him, Lin Nuo could not help but laugh out loud.
If he only had a measly Level 1 Innate spirit power, joining this small group and seeking the protection of this lion king would obviously have been a decent choice.
However…
“A Dragon does not dwell with snakes.
Who gave you the courage to provoke me?”
Hum—
Before the words had even faded, a viscous and chilly wave of spirit power exploded instantly.
Under the horrified gaze of the crowd, Lin Nuo’s already delicate little face was rapidly covered by a layer of black armor with a metallic sheen.
His upper body skeleton emitted a teeth-gritting rhythm, and eight pitch-black, sharp, spear-like spider legs burst out from his back, their tips flickering with a faint, cold light.
The most terrifying part was his eyes; his originally clear pupils welled up with bloodthirsty red light, and on the armor below his eyes, four tiny compound eyes opened one after another, locking firmly onto the crowd before him.
On the ground, accompanied by the ink-green fuzz growing from under Lin Nuo’s feet, a few drops of corrosive purple mucus dripped down.
With a few “sizzle” sounds, the hard floor tiles were instantly corroded into several deep pits, emitting pungent white smoke.
Power!
The moment he completed his Spirit possession, Lin Nuo felt endless Power!
The arrogance on the faces of Xiao Chenyu’s group collapsed instantly, replaced by extreme terror.
They instinctively retreated frantically, and some even fell to the ground because their legs went weak.
“Ahhhhhh—”
“Monster!
He is a monster!”
“Help…
don’t eat me!”
The moment Lin Nuo possessed his Spirit, Xiao Chenyu’s pride scattered like birds and beasts.
It was the first time in their lives they had seen such a terrifying scene; some could not hold back and ran to the corner to vomit, their faces turning a liver-purple color.
As the king of the pride, Xiao Chenyu disappeared the very first moment Lin Nuo possessed his Spirit.
He was the son of the city lord, after all, and understood the basics of reading the room.
“Terrifying!”
“This child possesses such a powerful Spirit; there must be a significant power behind him.
I must absolutely not provoke him.”
…
The huge commotion naturally attracted more onlookers.
However, when the teachers realized the commotion was caused by Xiao Chenyu and Lin Nuo, they signaled for everyone to disperse.
However, not far away, there was a man with a buzz cut staring intensely at this side, unwilling to leave for a long time.
“Death Spider Emperor!”
“That’s right, Lin Nuo’s Spirit really is the Death Spider Emperor!”
“It seems Lin Nuo really is her child.”
Seeing the object and thinking of the person, Grandmaster Yu seemed mesmerized.
Through the research in his theoretical masterpiece, “The Ten Core Competencies of Spirits,” Spirits are passed down through bloodlines.
On this Douluo Continent, there is and only is that one person who possesses the Death Spider Emperor Legacy.
Furthermore, he had obtained Lin Nuo’s information from the academy, and the parents section was written as ‘orphan’.
Grandmaster Yu could not believe this.
Could an orphan have Innate Full Spirit Power and such a terrifying Spirit Legacy?
Not to mention that under his detailed observation, Lin Nuo’s appearance, demeanor, Spirit, and even his tone of voice were exactly the same as that person!
Beside Grandmaster Yu, Tang San, who had already kowtowed to become his disciple, looked in surprise at his teacher for once again revealing such an expression because of Lin Nuo, and immediately asked curiously,
“Teacher, is there anything special about his Spirit?”
As a Transmigration traveler carrying the Tang Sect Legacy, Tang San had lived two lives and naturally possessed some of the arrogance of a traveler.
Both were Innate Full Spirit Power, so why did others say his Blue Silver Grass was a trash Spirit?
Would he, Tang San, be inferior to a native of the Douluo Continent?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Regarding this, Grandmaster Yu only shook his head mysteriously, unwilling to say more.
He just calmly hinted to his beloved disciple, “Little San, you only need to know that building a good relationship with Lin Nuo will do no harm to your future development.”
…
The dispute caused by the pride soon came to an end, and life in the academy returned to normal once again.
Apart from Lin Nuo going to the library to look up information from time to time because he needed to find a suitable Spirit Beast for himself, there did not seem to be anything special happening.
With a god’s-eye view, Lin Nuo naturally knew what kind of Spirit Beast his Death Spider Emperor Spirit needed to hunt; or rather, Bibi Dong’s spirit ring hunting plan was a very good template.
But knowing is one thing; how to judge the age of a Spirit Beast and how to find the habitat of a Spirit Beast were the knowledge he currently lacked the most.
However, the only thing that made Lin Nuo somewhat uncomfortable was that every time he came to the library to look up information, he would see the figure of that buzz-cut man lingering around him.
Not only that, but he also always liked to put on the airs of an expert detached from the world, running over from time to time to forcibly strike up a conversation, trying to gain a sense of presence.
Just like now, Lin Nuo had just opened a book, “Atlas of Poison-Attribute Spirit Beast Distribution,” when Grandmaster Yu walked over leisurely with his hands behind his back, bringing his promising disciple Tang San along.
Seeing him glance at the content of the book on Lin Nuo’s table, the corners of his mouth curled into an arc that he deemed profound, and he spoke slowly,
“Lin Nuo, that you can think of using the Man Faced Demon Spider as a candidate for your first spirit ring indeed proves that you have some talent in Spirit theory.”
He paused, his tone shifting, assuming the posture of an experienced person offering guidance,
“However, theory is ultimately just theory.
Top-tier killers like the Man Faced Demon Spider are almost extinct in the Soul Hunting Forest near Nuoding City, and even if there were any, with your current strength, it would be difficult to hunt them.”
“As a Senior, this Grandmaster does have a more practical suggestion.”
Yu Xiaogang slightly raised his chin and said proudly,
“By comparison, secondary Spirit Beasts like the Ghost Face Spider or the Nether Poison Spider are not only easier to find, but their attributes are also sufficiently compatible.
For your current stage, they are the most cost-effective choices.”