19: Chapter 19 Return to School, Divine Kingdom Invaded

Right then, the door was gently pushed open, and Wang Guo stepped into the room, saying with some displeasure, "Hu-zi, what are you shouting about, kid?!"

"Dad! Lin Ye is freaking awesome! My Blazing Flame Ape was promoted to A+ rank, and those three dependent races successfully reached B-rank as well!" Wang Hu said excitedly.

Wang Guo looked deeply at Lin Ye. "You kid really are awesome!"

"There's one thing I want to ask you, though." Wang Guo looked at the two of them and asked in a serious tone, "Both of your divine kingdoms consist entirely of beast-type dependent races—no intelligent humans, no Elves, no Mech race, nor have you birthed any civilization system."

"No buildings, no forging, no worship, no production—you rely purely on fierce beasts fighting and breeding. In the early stages, you can indeed crush those of the same rank with brute force, but the divine path is long. When you reach the mid-to-late stages, how will you develop a civilization?"

In this era where Divine Masters prevail, civilization development has always been of paramount importance.

The Elves need woodland resources to forge bows, arrows, and magical artifacts.

The Mechs need ore energy to assemble precision armaments, while the Treants need fertile soil to nourish and propagate the foundation of their race.

None of the mainstream races can leave behind the support of a civilization framework.

This had also been Wang Guo's lingering doubt.

Hearing this, Lin Ye's expression remained indifferent. Without the slightest hesitation, he directly stated his core philosophy: "Civilization is utterly useless to us in the early stages."

Wang Guo paused slightly, waiting for his further explanation.

"Elves, Treants, Mechs, Oceanids—these races need civilization because they rely on external things," Lin Ye explained clearly, his tone cold and straightforward. "Elves need arrows and magical artifacts, Mechs need ore energy, and Humans need houses and farmland. They cannot do without production, forging, and building. Without civilization, their combat power stalls."

"But beasts are different."

His eyes swept across the holographic images of the two divine kingdoms as he continued, "Fierce beasts don't rely on equipment, tools, or external empowerments. The only thing they need is promotion resources. A drop of blood essence, a piece of demon bone, a stalk of spirit herb, or a strand of malevolent energy can allow them to complete a bloodline transformation. They rely on their physical bodies."

"In the early stages, all we need to do is maximize combat power at all costs to forge an unmatched legion of fierce beasts. As long as our fists are hard enough, no one at the same rank can stop us, making civilization a dispensable appendage."

"Once the race's combat power takes shape and its foundation stabilizes, sowing seeds of wisdom, erecting a basic civilization, and building altars in the mid-to-late stages will be effortless."

Simple and brutal, yet every word struck home.

After listening, Wang Guo remained silent for a long time. The doubt in his eyes completely vanished, replaced by profound approval and shock.

When ordinary youths awaken their divine kingdoms, the very first thing they do is plan their civilization. Humans must till the land and construct houses, while others focus on stimulating intelligence, strictly following the conventional cultivation path.

Only Lin Ye had broken free from conventional thinking, seen through the essence of the beast races, and practiced extreme combat supremacy.

Slaughter first, civilization later;

Invincibility first, development second.

This kind of cold, insightful big-picture strategy was hardly something a teenager should possess.

"I understand." Wang Guo nodded slowly, his expression turning even more serious. "You are taking the pure beast slaughter path, discarding burdensome early-stage civilization frameworks to pour every resource and all your energy into boosting combat power."

"That's right!" Lin Ye admitted frankly, a faint curl touching his cold lips.

Standing nearby, Wang Hu felt his blood boil and slapped his thigh. "Well said! What's the point of building fancy civilizations? Blasting the opponent dead with a single punch beats everything!"

Wang Guo shook his head helplessly and let out a laugh, though he didn't refute him.

He knew that while Lin Ye's path seemed savage and extreme, it was actually the most suitable for the two of them right now.

"Alright, alright! I'm getting old! I can't keep up with the times anymore!"

Wang Guo sighed with emotion, a trace of relief in his eyes. "You're still young, and you have a long road ahead with plenty of chances to learn from mistakes. Just follow your own ideas!"

He warned in a solemn tone, "There's only a year left, so work hard and try to get into a good university."

"In any case, if you need anything, just tell me anytime. I'll do everything in my power to get it for you."

"Alright! Thanks, Uncle Wang!" Lin Ye nodded straightforwardly, his expression calm.

"Alright, get back to your business. I'm heading out!" Wang Guo waved his hand, stepped out crisply, and gently pulled the door shut.

The clamor settled, and the room fell quiet once again.

Lin Ye chatted with Wang Hu for a bit before returning to his own room.

Lin Ye slowly raised his eyes, gazing out at the clear sky beyond the window, his mind clear.

His vacation was drawing to a close, and he would return to school tomorrow.

The next morning, Cangnan City First Divine Mansion Academy.

Clear sounds of reading echoed through the teaching building as sunlight spilled through the glass windows, illuminating the clean desks. Carrying a black backpack, Lin Ye walked into the classroom alone, made his way straight to his secluded seat by the window, and sat down calmly.

Just as he stuffed his backpack under the desk, a flattering figure hurried over.

"Brother Ye! Where did you go play during the vacation? I haven't seen you in forever!"

A slightly chubby youth with a slick expression grinned widely and unhesitatingly reached out, heavily resting his hand on Lin Ye's shoulder with an affectionate and eager posture.

This person was none other than the notorious, sycophantic lackey who usually trailed behind Ye Feng—Lu Ren.

The moment the palm touched his shoulder, a cold and rigid system notification suddenly sounded in Lin Ye's mind.

[Illegal invasion detected. External human contact at one second, two seconds... duration requirement reached.]

[Forced Divine Kingdom connection triggering... Connection successful!]

Lin Ye's eyes paused slightly, his mind instantly grasping the situation.

A forced divine kingdom connection required physical contact for at least five seconds. The rule was crude and simple, mostly used for malicious sneak attacks and forced invasions.

He didn't struggle in the slightest, nor did he intentionally shake off Lu Ren's hand. Instead, a subtle, charmingly wicked smile slowly curved on his cold lips.

After being busy for so long, evolving all his dependent races, purifying their bloodlines completely, and building up his strength, he ultimately needed an opponent to test his combat power.

And Lu Ren, who had delivered himself to his doorstep, was the perfect whetstone.

In a corner of the back row of the classroom, a sinister gaze was fixed dead on Lin Ye.

Ye Feng crossed one arm over his chest, his handsome, fair face devoid of any youthful spirit, leaving only a bone-chilling, cruel smile.

He quietly watched Lu Ren put on a show in front of him, already certain of the outcome in his heart.

Lu Ren was a pawn he had planted in advance.

During the vacation, Ye Feng had privately approached Lu Ren, throwing down 50 million credit points along with several high-tier dependent race cards and rare resource cards as an astronomical reward.

He had only one requirement: get close to Lin Ye, use physical contact to forcibly connect their divine kingdoms, and destroy the core of Lin Ye's divine kingdom at all costs.

In addition, Ye Feng had even made a promise to cover for him using the Ye family's influence: as long as he shattered Lin Ye's divine kingdom core, Lu Ren would at most be detained for five years before being released safely, with absolutely no threat to his life.