Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 12 Shoreside Community
"Alright, everyone, come and line up, get ready to go home."

When the light screen ended, it meant that Awakening Day was truly over, and there was nothing more to see. So Principal Wang clapped his hands and gave the order.

At Jiangxin No.1 Middle School, more than 500 young men and women who have become spirit masters stand tall and proud at the front of the line, displaying their unique style.

Even though their soul power was almost exhausted, they still tried their best to squeeze out more soul power, striving to maintain their demonic transformation state and enjoy the glory that belonged to them at this moment.

Along the way, classmates crowded around them, flattering and admiring them, while the boys and girls would occasionally respond, enjoying the envious and jealous looks from everyone.

What were originally equal relationships between classmates have now become clearly distinct.

“Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?”

At the back of the crowd, Gao Hai looked at his classmates who were squeezing out their soul power to maintain their demonic transformation, and shook his head disdainfully, as if he thought they were somewhat childish.

At this moment, Gao Hai and Lin Feng walked at the back of the group. Gao Hai, who had become a demon spirit master, withdrew his soul power early on and did not show his demon transformation state.

"Hehe, this might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, why not enjoy it?"

Lin Feng looked at Gao Hai with amusement.

What teenager isn't vain and loves to show off? Gao Hai was no exception. It was just that he stayed with him to keep him in check and occasionally told a joke to lighten the mood.

This made Lin Feng both amused and touched.

You only know how to cherish something after you've lost it.

In his previous life, Lin Feng didn't have many friends, and brothers were even rarer.

Even teammates who have gone through thick and thin together often stab each other in the back for the sake of demon spirits and cultivation resources.

He had witnessed too much betrayal, and besides his family, Gao Hai was the only person he could truly trust.

Having a brother like this is something to cherish.

Ya Ge was not in the group at the time, and she did not say where she went, nor did Lin Feng ask.

"What's the big deal? They're just kids."

Gao Hai shook his head, feigning maturity, but not long after, when he saw his parents' figures outside the crowd, he jumped up and cheered:

"Mom, we're here."

Following Gao Hai's gaze, Lin Feng was slightly taken aback.

Beside Gao Hai's parents, a girl in a gray work uniform was looking at him.

The girl was about twenty years old, with a beautiful and elegant appearance and a gentle temperament. At this moment, a slight worry appeared on her delicate face. When she noticed Lin Feng's gaze, the worry immediately disappeared and was replaced by a gentle smile.

"sister"

Lin Feng murmured.

This girl was his older sister, Lin Kerou.

Since his rebirth, seeing his long-lost family again, even Lin Feng, who was used to seeing life and death, couldn't help but tremble.

He is 18 years old this year, and his older sister is 24 years old.

Lin Feng knew that his eldest sister was very troubled lately, as she desperately wanted to become a demon spirit master.

If he can refine a demon spirit of the seventh rank or higher today, he will achieve great success, his family's life will change completely, and some problems will be easily solved.

Just like in her previous life, even though she was very disappointed after seeing her failure, she did not show any unusual emotions. She was unwilling to put any pressure on herself.

"Miss."

"Xiao Feng, are you hungry? Let's go home and eat."

Lin Kerou smiled and gently rubbed Lin Feng's face, without asking any further questions.

Beside him, Gao Hai's father held Gao Hai's hand, looking somewhat excited. Their family had finally produced a demon spirit master.

Although they had only refined a second-tier demon spirit, the Mighty Demon Bull, demon spirit masters were all precious, especially for poor families like theirs.

Gao Hai has been overweight since childhood, with average looks and average talent. Although he is only a senior in high school, his parents are already worried about whether he will be able to get married in the future.

Now that Gao Hai has become a demon spirit master, a profession that surpasses that of a martial artist, how could he possibly have trouble finding a wife with that status?

Maybe we won't even need to pay a bride price!

Although they were very happy and excited, and had a lot to ask, Gao's parents didn't say much in order to avoid upsetting Lin Feng. The smiles on their faces were proof that they were in a good mood.

Lin Feng and Gao Hai both lived in the outer city.

The outer city is more than 30 kilometers away from the city center. The mode of transportation home is the maglev train. However, due to Awakening Day today, the city's traffic is almost paralyzed, and it took an hour to queue.

An hour and a half later, the group left the train station and walked towards their homes.

After passing through the bustling streets, as you get closer, a dense cluster of buildings comes into view.

This is the famous "riverside community" in Jiangcheng.

Although it's called a residential community, it's home to over a million people, making it like a small city.

Thousands of high-rise buildings stand side by side, hundreds of meters tall, all with the same shape, height, and appearance, with less than a meter between them, completely disregarding whether the design is reasonable.

The streets here are often dark, even during the day, and sometimes basking in the sun is a luxury.

This place is extremely dull and boring, the complete opposite of the bustling city center.

This area belongs to the outer city, the outermost edge of the outer city.

Not far away, less than a hundred meters away, lies the limit of the [Blue Moon] barrier's coverage area, which is also the area with the worst environment in Jiangcheng.

If monsters were to attack the city, this place would be the first to be hit, arguably the most dangerous spot. Through the blue barrier, the corpses of monsters scattered everywhere were clearly visible. A pungent stench of blood filled the air, and figures in black overalls could be seen moving about, spraying disinfectant.

This place is known as the slum of Jiangcheng, where only the poor live.

This is Lin Feng's home!

The place he wanted to escape from at all times in his past life.

Crackling sounds!

Before even reaching the riverside residential area, Lin Feng heard a series of loud firecracker explosions, followed by a plume of thick gray smoke rising into the sky.

Lin Feng was not surprised by this scene; he knew it was a common practice in the Anbian residential area.

In the past, Lin Feng and Gao Hai would feel envious every year when they heard the sound of firecrackers, because it was a ceremony to celebrate someone becoming a demon spirit master.

Today was like a festival for the residents of the riverside community. People came and went, and everyone who was at home came out of their homes, gazing in one direction with envy and jealousy in their eyes.

"Ya Ge has refined an eighth-tier demon spirit, a rare Enchanting Butterfly, and joined the Gathering Stars Club. They're moving."

The news spread throughout the entire riverside community in a short time.

There's absolutely no need for much promotion.

Residents watching the live broadcast on television immediately recognized the girl, whose pure yet alluring aura was none other than Ya Ge, whom they had watched grow up.

Ya Ge refined an eighth-tier Enchanting Butterfly, one of the top ten genius girls who will appear on the light screen this year.

She signed a contract with Juxing Club, and the signing fee was enough for her to buy a three-bedroom apartment in the city and move away from the riverside community.

The people living in the riverside community are all poor people with no status, no assets, and no support.

The path of cultivation requires not only talent but also resources. For the people living here, becoming a demon spirit master and being able to live in the inner city in the future is the beginning of a meteoric rise to success.

That is the biggest dream of many people in their lives, and the greatest expectation of every parent for their child.

For the people in the riverside community, it was proof of their true entry into the upper class.

Therefore, the annual Awakening Day, celebrating someone becoming a Demon Spirit Master, is the most lively event in the Anbian community.

Furthermore, there are differences among becoming a demon spirit master. Ya Ge, who refined the Enchanting Butterfly and signed with the Gathering Star Club, is undoubtedly the most successful example in the past ten years, which is why today is particularly lively.

Everyone wanted to share in the joy and see this future star of glory.

"Lin Feng is here!"

"They're here, they're here. You gossipy old women, don't say any more."

"They're so pitiful. I've watched them grow up since they were little. I'm afraid they're going to..."

At this moment, the crowd whispered among themselves, their gazes toward Lin Feng carrying a strange quality.

This caused Lin Kerou, who had been pretending to be calm, to change her expression slightly.

Lin Feng knew why they were looking at him so strangely.

In the past, he would lower his head slightly when faced with the gaze of others, appearing somewhat embarrassed or even inferior, and dared not look directly into the mocking and pitying eyes of the crowd. But now he is very calm.

At this moment, a crowd gathered downstairs at Building 34, the building where Yage lived.

At this moment, Yage's family was moving downstairs in the community. They didn't actually have much stuff, just some simple clothes. The rest of the things were obviously unnecessary for Yage, who was about to join the Juxing Club.

Upon seeing Lin Feng arrive, the onlookers' eyes were drawn to him, and the lively atmosphere suddenly became somewhat eerie.

Following the gazes of their neighbors, Yage's family also noticed Lin Feng's arrival.

As usual, whenever he appeared, Ya Ge's parents would greet him warmly.

After all, he and Yage grew up together, childhood sweethearts, knew each other well, lived in the riverside community, had similar living standards, and could be considered a good match.

Lin Feng's talent was considered outstanding in the Anbian Community, having reached the seventh level of physical cultivation at the age of eighteen. He was also handsome, and his talent and appearance were a perfect match for Ya Ge.

But now, the smile that Ya's father had been exchanging pleasantries with his neighbors gradually disappeared, and he nodded to Lin Feng with a somewhat embarrassed expression, as if to say hello.

Ya Ge's mother glanced at Lin Feng, then immediately looked away, lowered her head to pack her things, and occasionally exchanged a few polite words with the neighbors.

Some of Yage's relatives looked at Lin Feng with a critical and disdainful gaze.

Ya Ge, the main character, is not present; she is probably busy with matters related to signing the contract with Juxing Club.

"Brother Feng."

Gao Hai wanted to say something comforting and change the subject, but in the end he didn't say it.

"Who goes there?!"

Gao Hai's father appeared somewhat angry, and the behavior of Ya Ge's family seemed to be conveying a fact to everyone.

Lin Kerou looked at Lin Feng with some concern, because Lin Feng was very calm at this moment.

This calm is unusual and worrying.

"Big sister, it's alright."

Seeing Lin Kerou's worried expression, Lin Feng smiled.

He didn't care much about the attitude of the Yag family, after all, it had already happened once.

If the other party were too enthusiastic, he wouldn't know what to do, but this is just right.

From now on, we'll go our separate ways and keep to ourselves.

(End of this chapter)