“You little brat, your parents owe so much money that even if we sold you, you couldn’t pay it all back!” Auntie sneered.
However, Uncle Luo Ming had become much more restrained. He sensed that Nie Yan’s aura was completely different from before, so he no longer dared to treat Nie Yan like a child.
“Xiaoyan, have you been working out lately? Let Uncle Lin take a look at how far you’ve come,” Lin Ya said, his fighting spirit ignited. He was delighted at the thought of a comrade’s child turning out well.
Lin Ya pushed past Luo Ming and others. Nie Yan’s house was somewhat cramped, but it should suffice. In fact, sparring didn’t require much space; the more confined the area, the better it could demonstrate one’s abilities.
Luo Ming and the others looked at Lin Ya in confusion. What was Lin Ya trying to do?
“Hmm,” Nie Yan nodded. He deeply respected Lin Ya, and also felt guilty. In his previous life, because of Nie Yan’s family, Lin Ya’s family had also been destroyed.
Suddenly, Lin Ya threw a punch at Nie Yan.
Nie Yan blocked with his left arm and launched a side kick straight at Lin Ya’s face. The kick whistled through the air, full of force.
“Good leg strength!” Lin Ya was even more delighted. He ducked to evade Nie Yan’s kick and countered with an elbow strike aimed at Nie Yan’s back.
Nie Yan swiftly evaded, pivoted to the side, and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick aimed directly at Lin Ya’s face with overwhelming force.
Lin Ya blocked with his elbow. With a loud thud, the tremendous force sent Lin Ya retreating several steps until he managed to steady himself by grabbing the table. He was both surprised and delighted as he laughed aloud, “Good! Let’s go again.”
The two exchanged several moves without either gaining the upper hand. Luo Ming and others watched in astonishment. Lin Ya was a five-year veteran soldier with formidable skills. Normally, it would take five or six strong men to match him. Yet Nie Yan was able to hold his own against him for so long without showing any sign of disadvantage. It was simply unbelievable.
Boom! Nie Yan and Lin Ya both took several steps back.
“Xiaoyan, you’ve learned some martial arts, haven’t you? Good job. Uncle Lin is getting old and can’t compare with you young folks,” Lin Ya said joyfully, overjoyed for his old comrade. With Nie Yan’s martial prowess, as long as his academic performance wasn’t too poor, getting into the First Military Academy should be no problem, maybe even an early recruitment.
“I’ve learned a bit. Uncle Lin, you’re still as formidable as ever,” Nie Yan replied, feeling more relaxed seeing Lin Ya’s cheerful smile.
“Don’t be too modest either. Have you thought about which university you want to apply for in the Gaokao?” Lin Ya asked anxiously, staring at Nie Yan.
“Not yet,” Nie Yan shook his head. He hadn’t had time to consider this issue since there was still a year left.
“Apply for the First Military Academy. I have a comrade-in-arms working there as a practical instructor. I can ask him to help you with your application. With your skills, you’ll definitely get extra bonus points. Your academic performance must be fine too. Back then, your father narrowly missed getting in, which was a lifelong regret. You definitely can do it. Plus, the First Military Academy will have a special recruitment exam next January. You must give it a try,” Lin Ya said excitedly.
“Hmm,” Nie Yan solemnly nodded. In his previous life, he failed to get into the First Military Academy, which left his father disheartened for a long time. At that time, his father seemed to age several years overnight. Nie Yan was determined to fulfill his father’s dream in this life.
Upon hearing the name “First Military Academy,” Luo Ming and the others couldn’t help but feel their heartbeats quicken. Nie Yan’s martial skills displayed earlier had frightened them. He actually managed to fight evenly against Lin Ya, a veteran who had experienced several battles. Lao Liu’s kid got into the First Military Academy two years ago, but still got beaten up by Lin Ya every time he came back home. By that logic, Nie Yan should have no problem getting into the First Military Academy.
What was the First Military Academy? It was a national top-tier key university dedicated to training military talents. Once admitted, one could receive at least a 60,000 annual scholarship, and immediately become an officer at the company level. Every personal performance evaluation was linked to military ranks, and some students even graduated as officers at the regimental level or above.
As the saying goes, “Civilians shouldn’t quarrel with officials.” If Nie Yan truly succeeded, who knew whether he would hold a grudge against today’s events?
Seeing Nie Yan’s cold gaze, Luo Ming and others felt a chill on their scalps.
“Luoming, I think if Xiaoyan can get into the First Military Academy, repaying your debts shouldn’t be a problem, right?” Lin Ya turned to Luo Ming. If they continued to hassle him and affected the child’s mood, he felt he had the responsibility to teach them a lesson.
“This, probably… there shouldn’t be a problem,” Luo Ming’s tone weakened under Lin Ya’s threatening tone.
Nie Yan’s aunt, his mother’s sister, and his second aunt no longer dared to be as harsh as before.
“Xiaoyan, study hard and get into the First Military Academy. It would bring honor to your aunt’s face,” Nie Yan’s aunt awkwardly smiled.
“Yeah, Xiaoyan, study hard. We’ll go back now.”
Nie Yan coldly watched them. These opportunistic people were now pretending to be friendly, but he wouldn’t forgive them so easily.
Nie Yan’s aunts and others awkwardly left one after another. Lin Ya chatted with Nie Yan a bit more, encouraging him.
“Xiaoyan, work hard and definitely get into the First Military Academy. If you have any difficulties, tell Uncle Lin. As long as you get into the First Military Academy, everything will be fine, and your parents will finally rise in status. Keep working hard. Uncle Lin will leave first,” Lin Ya said.
“Hmm, thank you, Uncle Lin,” Nie Yan nodded. What Lin Ya didn’t know was that Nie Yan’s family didn’t have to wait until his graduation to rise in status. Nie Yan’s parents were coming back this time, and their financial situation would improve significantly.
After Lin Ya left, Nie Yan didn’t go out for the entire day. He kept training and studying at home. This time, he didn’t want to live aimlessly anymore. He wanted to strive to control his own destiny. Witnessing the ugly faces of his relatives, Nie Yan understood even more clearly that only when you are strong enough will those despicable small people fear you and stay away. Otherwise, they would eventually oppress you.
The next day, as soon as Nie Yan logged in, he first bought up the newly appeared Black Fenol potions and other items on the market as usual, then went to defeat the newly respawned Lion King Kado and the Ogre. Following his original method, defeating these two elites was almost effortless. Fortunately, the two didn’t disappoint him, dropping three golden equipments and a lucky gemstone, one of which was the Black Blood Gauntlets from the Black Blood set, providing +7 endurance and +12 agility.
The other two items were respectively equipment for Priests and Paladins. Nie Yan didn’t plan to sell them. He didn’t need the money anymore, as there would be a continuous flow of income coming his way. Nie Yan would rather let these golden equipments rot in his inventory than sell them and risk them falling into the hands of enemies. If any acquaintances wanted to buy them, he might consider it.
Soon, a shocking message spread throughout the server—the Sos Valley had opened!
This was an exhilarating piece of news, and elite teams from countless large guilds began rushing to the Sos Valley.
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