Chapter 1 Desiring Improvement

To improve the Headless Horseman Doro's Repeating Crossbow, I need to return to the city to get some materials and study it carefully.

Nie Yan looked at the time. It was almost time to log off. He climbed out of the game pod.

"You're out. Come and have breakfast," Xie Yao said, a brilliant smile on her face as she saw Nie Yan.

Nie Yan nodded, washed up, and sat down to have breakfast with Xie Yao. Sunlight streamed in through the glass, making everything exceptionally bright. Xie Yao, wearing a bright yellow sundress, looked particularly charming. A strand of hair fell over her shoulder, and her peaceful smile filled Nie Yan's heart with a faint sense of warmth.

To be able to pursue the pinnacle in the game without pause, and then enjoy such tranquility after logging off, there's nothing more to life.

"How are your phoenix's stats?" Nie Yan couldn't help feeling a little guilty. It had been a long time since he'd paid attention to Xie Yao's progress. Xie Yao was very understanding, knew that Nie Yan was busy, and had been working hard to improve her strength, hoping to help Nie Yan.

"Rank 6 phoenix, fire magic specialization. Under my influence, it gained light magic talent, and it has a Nirvana Rebirth skill. Its defense and health are much worse than the Darkwing Dragon, but its magic power is very high," Xie Yao said. She was quite satisfied with the phoenix's strength.

Nie Yan inquired about the phoenix's exact attributes, gaining a rough understanding of it. The phoenix and the Darkwing Dragon were two different types of flying mounts. The phoenix excelled in magic, dealing high magic damage, while the Darkwing Dragon was more inclined to melee combat, possessing powerful defense, magic immunity, and physical attacks far exceeding flying creatures of the same rank.

If a phoenix and a Darkwing Dragon of the same rank were to fight, the Darkwing Dragon would definitely be stronger. The dragon's magic immunity was quite astonishing. Ordinary attacks from the phoenix would be ineffective against the Darkwing Dragon. Once the Darkwing Dragon got close, the phoenix would be at an even greater disadvantage in melee combat. Therefore, the Darkwing Dragon ranked higher than the phoenix among various creatures.

"I'll be able to complete my class advancement in about ten days, to become a Saint Magister," Xie Yao said, very happy at the thought of becoming a Saint Magister. After becoming a Saint Magister, she would be able to help Nie Yan.

Throughout *Faith*, Saint Magisters were a formidable profession, their magic was very powerful, and they could cause terrifying damage in war.

The most important difference between Saint Magisters and Archmages was that they comprehended the composition of the elements and possessed the power to cast forbidden spells. Some powerful destructive forbidden spells could be described as world-shattering. Saint Magisters specialized in light magic, and their damage to dark creatures was far higher than that of ordinary Magisters.

Not only Xie Yao, but also a large number of other Magisters would emerge in the Niu Ren Tribe, and they would become the most terrifying force in the Niu Ren Tribe.

Other guilds, including Angel Corp, temporarily only had a few people advancing to top-tier classes. Their speed was far behind that of the Niu Ren Tribe.

Soon, Angel Corp would realize that neglecting the cultivation of top-tier players and focusing their energy on capturing flying mounts was a self-defeating behavior, and in the end, they might slowly lose their advantage.

"After you advance to Saint Magister in the Magic Temple, you should learn one or two forbidden spells. If you can't make a decision when learning them, ask me," Nie Yan said. He had some understanding of the forbidden spells of Magisters.

"Okay," Xie Yao nodded. She always firmly believed in Nie Yan's words.

Nie Yan and Xie Yao finished their meal and went to the First Military Academy together, then went to their respective classes.

Nie Yan walked into the classroom. In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Nie Yan. Their expressions were strange and difficult to understand. As for Fu Guangtao and others, their eyes were somewhat fearful and evasive.

Nie Yan glanced at them in surprise, with a puzzled expression. He looked at himself, and nothing was wrong. He walked towards his seat.

He hadn't adapted to his role yet. Since knowing Nie Yan's identity in the game, the students in the Command Department looked at Nie Yan with different eyes. It was difficult for them to equate the current Nie Yan with the silent and low-key Nie Yan of the past.

"Nirvana Flame, Boss, good morning," a classmate greeted. Under Xu Yan's influence, he had joined the Niu Ren Tribe and was already a member.

Nie Yan paused and smiled wryly. He didn't know what to say. If half of the students in the class called him Nirvana Flame, Boss, just thinking about it made him feel how ridiculous the scene would be.

"Hello," Nie Yan nodded, greeting him as usual.

"Nirvana Flame, Boss, good morning."

"Nirvana Flame, Boss, good morning."

Even Chu Chenghao, who was quite prestigious in the class, came over to greet him, using such a title. They all had respect for Nie Yan.

Although it could be seen that Chu Chenghao and the others were sincere, they were all classmates. Being called Boss by so many people suddenly made Nie Yan a little unaccustomed and uncomfortable.

Nie Yan sat down in his seat, and Xu Yan also approached.

"Nirvana Flame, Boss, how is it? So many people in the Command Department. Five people have just joined the Niu Ren Tribe, and eight more are preparing to join. In the future, half of the entire class will have to call you Boss," Xu Yan said with a smile.

Nie Yan waved his hand helplessly and smiled wryly, "You guys should still call me Nie Yan. Hearing someone call me Nirvana Flame, Boss, in class makes me feel awkward all over."

Xu Yan laughed, but he understood a little in his heart. Perhaps at Nie Yan's height, he no longer cared about these empty titles.

What Nie Yan wanted were some very practical things: to develop in a low-key manner and make himself stronger and stronger.

"Nirvana Flame, Boss, do you want to tell Sister Hua Sha, Boss Bad Egg, and the others about your situation in the First Military Academy? Their power and influence in the First Military Academy, apart from the Heavenly King Organization and the Student Union, no one can compare. The Blood Fiends gang has suffered a great loss of reputation because they were beaten to the ground last time and are not as good as before," Xu Yan suggested.

"Tell them?" Nie Yan pondered for a moment, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's wait a little longer. You can tell them that I authorize them to allow Blue Bell to freely recruit members, but the recruitment of Niu Ren Tribe members is still the same as before, focusing on quality rather than quantity. If they have any questions, they can ask me in the game."

"Okay, I'll call Sister Hua Sha immediately," Xu Yan said excitedly. If Blue Bell started recruiting members in the First Military Academy, he didn't know how many people would rush to join. He could imagine that a vigorous recruitment trend would sweep through the First Military Academy.

Just as Nie Yan, Xu Yan, and the others were chatting, Fu Guangtao walked up from behind, his face a little unnatural, as if he hadn't slept well, his eyes filled with panic.

Seeing Fu Guangtao walk up, Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and the others immediately showed hostility. Most of the class focused their attention on this side. Now, nearly half of the entire Command Department were Nie Yan's people. If Fu Guangtao wanted to make trouble, so many people could step forward and stomp Fu Guangtao to the ground.

Fu Guangtao looked at Nie Yan, his face changing uncertainly. Since knowing that Nie Yan was Crazy Thief Nirvana Flame, his heart had been shrouded in a haze, because Nie Yan was undoubtedly the most powerful person in the entire Greenland Empire. If Nie Yan really couldn't get along with him and sent someone to tail him, with the powerful strength of the Niu Ren Tribe, dozens of high-level Thieves could chase and kill him, and they could kill him back to level zero.

The energy a player needs to expend to level up their account to eighty or ninety is considerable, and they invest very deep feelings into it. Once killed back to level zero, Fu Guangtao would forever fall out of the first and second groups and become a nobody that no one would pay attention to. Someone as arrogant as Fu Guangtao would definitely be unable to bear it. However, his fate was in Nie Yan's hands. Nie Yan could determine his life or death with a single word.

As a result, Fu Guangtao was under considerable psychological pressure, almost collapsing him. Perhaps Nie Yan had already ordered the people from the Niu Ren Tribe to start chasing and killing him, but they just hadn't started executing it yet.

Seeing Fu Guangtao walk over, Nie Yan glanced at him, as steady as Mount Tai. After being the president of the Niu Ren Tribe for so long, he had acquired some of the aura of a big shot.

Even in dangerous situations, he could still maintain absolute calm, let alone now. He simply didn't care about small fries like Fu Guangtao. Even if they were the pride of heaven, the best students from various schools, who passed the single-log bridge exam and entered the First Military Academy, in Nie Yan's eyes, they were just freshmen, not mature enough, just some inexperienced brats.

This expression of Nie Yan fell into Fu Guangtao's eyes, and he finally realized something. Before, he couldn't get along with Nie Yan, it was really asking for a beating. Nie Yan had not paid attention to him not because he was afraid, but because Nie Yan simply disdained to have anything to do with people of his level.

Fu Guangtao finally lowered his arrogant head and said to Nie Yan in a low voice, "Nirvana Flame, Boss, I was blind to offend you before. For the sake of being classmates, I hope you will be merciful. I will definitely be grateful."

In an instant, Fei Zhe, Xu Yan, and the others were stunned. They didn't expect that Fu Guangtao, who had always been arrogant, would say such a thing. Everyone was shocked.

Hearing Fu Guangtao's apology, the students in the class understood that if they were in Fu Guangtao's current situation, they would also apologize to Nie Yan. Because the power behind Nie Yan was too powerful. They were not on the same level as Nie Yan at all. Nie Yan could crush them with a single finger. Offending Nie Yan was tantamount to seeking death. In the Command Department, even a dragon had to coil up obediently when it met Nie Yan.

Some people cannot be offended.