Chapter 148: Chapter 134: Shadow Saint_2
Having promised to study at Liangzhou University and having taken all the benefits, and then being snatched away by Qingzhou University, he still had the audacity to appear before himself!
Xiang Beifei was indifferent to whether or not Hou Chengwu wanted to study at Liangzhou University; he was merely curious about the SSR system and was observing it.
But at this moment, he suddenly noticed a line of text appearing on Hou Chengwu's system interface—
[A candidate with extraordinary potential for shadow servant detected]
[Xiang Beifei: N-level Awakener, mid-stage Qi-Controlling]
[Analysis: The progress of this person's cultivation seems a bit fast; current analysis is inconclusive. According to rumors on the Liangzhou University forum, he has killed two desolate beasts in the late stage of Qi-Controlling, with a potential rating of 8. The target is merely an N-level system; the host could try to bind him]
Hou Chengwu had also noticed this, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes!
Xiang Beifei's feat of killing desolate beasts had also been vaguely heard by people from other schools, but he never expected his SSR system would deem an N-level System Awakener to have enormous potential, moreover, a potential of 8 points?
Is this a joke?
He had stepped on the shadow of an S-level and only judged it to be 7 points, and yet an N-level was given 8 points?
Hou Chengwu had been awakened to this SSR system for two months, and in these two months, whenever he encountered a person, his system would analyze their potential. The SSR system is a uniquely powerful system, and most people whose shadows he stepped on had a potential rating of over 5.
The highest potential he had stepped on was from an SR system person, rated at 10 points.
The higher the potential, the faster the cultivation progress, and the more one could contribute to his strength!
"This N-level student has such strong potential?"
Hou Chengwu wondered to himself.
[Based on the descriptions of this student in the Liangzhou University tree hole, he can punch an S-level late Qi-Controlling Awakener flying, indicating great potential! Although he is N-level, his potential can be referenced against Liangzhou's top leader, Shang Tianxiong. The analysis will not be wrong.]
The system resolved Hou Chengwu's doubts.
Hou Chengwu's eyes brightened!
The SSR system is extremely precise and powerful; everyone whose shadow he had stepped on obediently became his shadow servant, surrendering their cultivation to him.
He had never failed in plundering the cultivation of his shadow servants!
Could the system really be comparing this N-level to someone as high as Shang Tianxiong?
"Good!"
Hou Chengwu's gaze towards Xiang Beifei switched from disdain to something much more fervent!
He trusted his system; if his SSR system thought Xiang Beifei might become the next Shang Tianxiong, then he must make his move on this person!
"Too bad, maybe you could have become the second Shang Tianxiong, but you are only N-level. With me here, you won't have the chance to become Shang Tianxiong. Hand over your cultivation obediently!"
Hou Chengwu stared at Xiang Beifei and then sneered.
Elder Luo and Ren Jianghai, who couldn't see the system mission, didn't know what Hou Chengwu was thinking; the two still stood in sharp opposition.
"Liangzhou University has truly fallen to such lows, it's regrettable. I have nothing more to say. Today, I came to bid farewell on behalf of our SSR Hou Chengwu. Hou Chengwu, shouldn't you hurry and say goodbye to Professor Luo? After all, he took care of you once." Ren Jianghai said with a smile.
"Professor Luo, until we meet again." Hou Chengwu said to Elder Luo.
Elder Luo snorted coldly.
"Hahaha!"
Ren Jianghai laughed triumphantly and then headed towards the school gate.
Hou Chengwu followed behind, but as he passed by Xiang Beifei, his foot inadvertently stepped on Xiang Beifei's shadow.
[Releasing the shadow servant with the lowest potential: Wang Li, potential 4]
[You are preparing to forcibly bind a new shadow servant: Xiang Beifei, potential 8]
[Binding successful!]
[You have a new shadow servant: Xiang Beifei]
[Current number of shadow servants: 1000]
[The newly bound shadow servant can have its strength forcibly plundered; current loot value under analysis——]
[Xiang Beifei has provided you with 30 points of strength, 23 points of speed, 1 point of cultivation]
[Note: If the potential is below 5, unbinding can occur at any time; if potential exceeds 5, unbinding requires stepping on the target's shadow again]
...
"Eh?"
Hou Chengwu didn't bother to glance at Xiang Beifei; he even stepped on Xiang Beifei's shadow without pausing, an action that occurred in a mere instant and went unnoticed by everyone.
But after passing by, he couldn't help but turn back and take another look at Xiang Beifei, who appeared to be naively honest.
Each time a new shadow servant is bound, he would steal a portion of their power, euphemistically calling it an "entrance fee."
He would replace those with lower potential with those of higher potential. Typically, a new shadow servant would only add up to 15 points to his abilities, as he needed to ensure a steady progression.
But to his surprise, as soon as he bound Xiang Beifei, he directly looted 30 points of strength and 23 points of speed!
As for cultivation, it seemed to be only 1 point, which was a little less, but Hou Chengwu didn't care.
"I understand now! This one named Xiang Beifei must be a body cultivator! His cultivation hasn't added much to me, but his strength and speed will bring me more benefits in the future!"
Hou Chengwu saw that Xiang Beifei was still obliviously stroking his chin, deep in thought, and smiled with satisfaction in his heart: "Get stronger quickly! You naive N-level genius, the stronger you are, the more I gain, hehe!"
——
"Once you've bound me, you can't unbind that easily!"
Xiang Beifei watched Hou Chengwu, who was smugly self-satisfied, with contemplation. In the latter's SSR system evaluation, his potential was an 8. To unbind, Hou Chengwu would have to find him and step on his shadow again.
But how could Xiang Beifei possibly make it easy for him to step on his shadow again?
Just now, the other party attempted to loot his speed, strength, and cultivation. Naturally, Xiang Beifei wouldn't let himself be looted. Last time, after catching so many snakes, Xiaohei symbolically converted one of the early-stage Qi-Controlling Beast Pills into points for the other party's system to loot, merely as a welcome gift.
As for the benefits—
Xiang Beifei clenched his fist, and a strange aura swirled between his palms!
The other party had looted 1 point of his cultivation. Currently, his cultivation points stood at +1, totaling 2099. That meant this point of cultivation had become a type of system reward—if Xiang Beifei wished, he could completely take all of this fellow's cultivation!
He could even control this guy's cultivation; for example, he could take away 100 points and make it 1999, which would demote Hou Chengwu's cultivation to the mid-stage of Qi-Controlling.
Or he could loot all 2099 points, leaving the other with no cultivation at all!
Not just cultivation but also strength, speed...
"Tsk tsk, that's quite a profit."
Xiang Beifei could only convert the other's cultivation into spiritual power crystals; he couldn't use it to enhance his own cultivation. However, this was enough; spiritual power crystals were valuable, used to assist in absorbing and improving one's cultivation.
"If you want to steal someone else's cultivation, be prepared to have yours stolen!"
Xiang Beifei murmured to himself.
Messing with him was a big mistake; the SSR system of this ultimate genius was practically wasted!
A mage's power always surpasses that of a demon's. A looter has encountered the ultimate looter.
He wasn't worried about the other party discovering anything. After all, Hou Chengwu was from Qingzhou University and didn't attend school here, so they wouldn't normally cross paths.
Xiaohei was rolling on Xiang Beifei's shoulder, baring its teeth and laughing loudly.
It initially wanted to just take away the other person's cultivation, but Xiang Beifei stopped it. Grabbing the other's property right after being bound would raise suspicions.
Keep a low profile! There's no rush; after a while, once Hou Chengwu has nearly forgotten about him, Xiaohei can collect the delivery!
Yes, just shear a little wool at a time. One mustn't be too greedy, but aim for a steady supply.
——
"That bastard Ren Jianghai! He even made a point of showing off in front of me before he left!"
Elder Luo was furious!
If it hadn't been for the fact that they were still at the school gate where a scuffle would look bad, he might have gone straight up and punched Ren Jianghai.
"Elder Luo, do you want me to vent for you? I can settle that SSR with one punch," Xiang Beifei offered.
Elder Luo had been so hospitable in offering him seeds to eat, so Xiang Beifei couldn't just eat them for free!
Elder Luo, thinking quickly, said, "No, no, I was just joking with you. They are now in the late stage of Qi-Controlling, SSR-level cultivators in the late stage of Qi-Controlling, not something that S-level cultivators like Xiong Meng and Guo Han in the late stage of Qi-Controlling can compare with. You can't just pick a fight with them; if you come out worse, it would only serve to confirm the speculations of those people."
The gap in strength is significant even among those in the late stage of Qi-Controlling, especially between the S and SSR levels with a difference in talent of many degrees. It's likely that Xiong Meng wouldn't be able to defeat a new SSR-level student.
Although Elder Luo verbally expressed a desire for Xiang Beifei to take action, he truly did not want Xiang Beifei to be at a disadvantage.