[Ding! Trait [Celestial Aura] has been refreshed. Congratulations! Trait has advanced. Please select one of the following options or retain the current trait.]
"Whoa! It really upgraded?!"
Lin Feng's heart surged with excitement. He clenched his fists tightly.
Supreme Luck… you didn't abandon me after all.
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[Angel's Blessing (Green)]: You've been blessed by the Angel God, gaining affinity with divine power. You now qualify for the Angel God's divine trial.
[Evil Fire Phoenix (Green)]: Your Martial Soul transforms into the top-tier Evil Fire Phoenix, wielding destructive fire energy.
[Trait Insight (Green)]: You can view other people's traits, but cannot modify them.
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Trait Insight? With this, I can see other people's stats at any time?
That's a solid advantage. Lin Feng didn't hesitate.
Even if it couldn't be edited, just being able to see others' traits was powerful enough.
As for Angel's Blessing? He scoffed inwardly.
The Angel God's power wasn't that impressive back on Blue Star. And the trial is held in Spirit Hall anyway—having affinity won't help me there.
Evil Fire Phoenix? No way.
Even if it was a top-tier Martial Soul, changing now would undo his fusion compatibility with Dugu Yan.
He finalized his choice. The system panel updated.
Immediately, Lin Feng turned to glance at Dugu Yan and activated Trait Insight.
In an instant, a translucent panel hovered over her head:
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[Name: Dugu Yan]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 6]
[Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent (High-Tier)]
[Innate Soul Power: Rank 8]
[Traits:]
[Toxic Arts Enthusiast (White)]
[Granddaughter of a Titled Douluo (Green)]
[Innate Gift (Purple)]
[Fate Immunity (Purple)]
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"Two purple traits? Dugu Yan's starting point is even higher than mine…"
Toxic-based talent, innate Rank 8 soul power, the lineage of a Titled Douluo—she was practically born under a lucky star.
But what truly caught Lin Feng's attention was her final trait:
[Fate Immunity (Purple)]: In the future, you will meet a Child of Destiny. No matter how exceptional he is or how well he treats you, you will never fall for him.
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Child of Destiny… must be that hypocrite Tang San everyone on Blue Star loathes.
No wonder Dugu Yan didn't end up like Hu Liena or Huo Wu—both of whom ended up developing feelings for their so-called "enemy."
Even after Tang San removed her poison and became sworn brothers with her grandfather, Dugu Yan showed no romantic interest in him.
"Good on you, Dugu Yan."
Lin Feng nodded in admiration.
If Fate Immunity could exist as a trait, then perhaps others related to Tang San also had traits like Bound by Fate or Fated to Fall.
But from what he could gather, purple traits were exceedingly rare.
He, a nobody from the original story, had somehow drawn a purple trait like Century Douluo. That alone proved his own heaven-defying fortune.
Lin Feng chuckled quietly to himself.
Now he was wondering—if Trait Insight could be upgraded, could he then modify other people's traits?
If so, wouldn't that mean he could change people's fates entirely?
Just as he was deep in thought, Dugu Yan turned toward him.
"…Why are you staring at me like that?" she asked, cheeks flushing. Her voice lowered as she looked away.
"Because you're beautiful," Lin Feng said, chin in hand and smiling with ease.
Flustered, Dugu Yan immediately turned her head. She was only six—how could she handle this kind of teasing from someone with an adult's mentality?
Lin Feng chuckled to himself, nodding in satisfaction at her reaction.
Then he scanned the room and checked on his classmates' traits.
To his surprise, among them only Ye Lingling had a purple trait:
[Miracle Martial Soul (Purple)]: Possesses the miracle-class Martial Soul—Nine Heart Begonia.
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Everyone else had green traits at best.
Is this the fate of an extra? Lin Feng thought to himself.
But then, his gaze landed on Wang Lei again, and curiosity got the better of him.
[Villain of the Lin Clan (Green)]: His family will one day destroy the Lin Clan, making him the sworn enemy of its last heir.
[Evil Begets Evil (White)]: For his crimes, he will one day die at the hands of the Lin Clan's last survivor.
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What?! Destroy the Lin Clan?
Lin Feng's heart froze.
Hadn't he already erased the [Ill-Fated(Gray)] trait? How could this still happen?
[Ding!]
[Though the host has removed the misfortune trait, that only prevents frequent personal calamities.
Some individuals with fate-altering traits may still carry effects that threaten the host's life.
All of the host's future actions will now influence the outcome of fate.
If the Wang Clan does not destroy the Lin Clan, Wang Lei's traits will disappear.]
Lin Feng finally understood.
Even if I've changed my own path, the world is still filled with unknowns.
But no matter what happened in the future, he would never allow anyone to destroy the Lin Clan.
Still, it wouldn't hurt to keep a close eye on the Wang Clan.
His expression hardened with resolve.
At the front of the classroom, the teacher was still lecturing on basic knowledge.
Thanks to [Lightning Reading], Lin Feng only needed the occasional glance to memorize it all perfectly.
That saved him a lot of time for his real focus: cultivation.
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Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
One evening, Lin Feng sat cross-legged in his dorm, quietly cultivating.
Suddenly, a surge of energy pulsed through him.
"Ah… Finally reached Rank 10!"
He exhaled deeply, eyes lighting up.
A few days ago, Dugu Yan had taken leave to join her grandfather on a soul beast hunt. He couldn't fall behind now.
Despite not gaining any new top-tier traits in the last two months, Lin Feng had kept a solid foundation.
His current core setup remained:
[Modest Talent]
[Supreme Luck]
[Trait Insight]
Together with [Lightning Reading], these had served him well.
Now the priority was to obtain a soul ring and unlock a new trait slot.
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The next day, in class—
Wang Lei noticed Lin Feng's empty seat.
"Teacher, teacher!"
"Lin Feng skipped class today!"
He raised his hand with glee, practically shouting.
Bing Yujie looked up calmly from the podium.
"Oh. Lin Feng submitted a leave request. He's gone to obtain his first soul ring."
"…What?"
"That's impossible, teacher! You must be mistaken."
"He only had Rank 5 innate soul power! How could he break through so fast?!"
Wang Lei stood there in disbelief.
Bing Yujie lowered her textbook with a frown.
She'd never liked Wang Lei from the beginning—but as a teacher, she had treated him the same as everyone else.
Even so, he'd picked a fight on the very first day of class.
It still left a bad taste in her mouth.
"Class," she said firmly.
"When Lin Feng joined us, his soul power was indeed only Rank 5."
"But now, despite many of you having higher starting power…"
"He is the second student in our class to break through to Rank 10."
"I hope you all reflect on this and focus on your cultivation, instead of wasting your time."
Her voice was cold and commanding.
Wang Lei sat down slowly, still stunned.
"…He's already at Rank 10?"
Murmurs spread through the classroom.
Ye Lingling's mouth opened in disbelief.
Though she was close to Rank 10 herself, she hadn't expected Lin Feng to beat her to it.
Among the Shi brothers, Shi Mo's expression darkened.
Even after two months, he'd only risen by one level.
At this pace, Lin Feng would surpass him in no time.
The pride he felt at the start of the school year was now gone without a trace.
I thought after Dugu Yan hit Rank 10, I'd be next.
Didn't expect Lin Feng to pass me first. How humiliating…
He clenched his fists.
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Meanwhile, at the Lin Clan Estate—
"Hahahahaha!"
"Well done, my son! Truly worthy of being born of my blood!"
Lin Feng's father laughed heartily, clapping him proudly on the shoulder.
"Congratulations, Patriarch!"
"If I hadn't personally witnessed his soul power test, I'd think the measurement had been wrong!"
The Grand Elder cupped his hands with a booming laugh.
"Hahaha!"
Lin Ye was beaming with pride.
"Feng'er, let's go. I'll take you personally to hunt your first soul ring."
He stroked his beard and turned, smiling with fatherly satisfaction.