Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

Shen Danqing

Age: 18

[Realm Level: Second Tier, Sixth Level]

[Martial Soul: Wind Blade (Rank B)]

[Qualification: Rare (Blue)]

[Talent: Alchemy Prodigy]

[A Prodigy in Alchemy: Possesses extraordinary talent in the art of alchemy, learning alchemy with remarkable efficiency, destined to become a master alchemist]

[Distributing Investment Funds - Nine-Colored Alchemy Furnace x1 (SSS-Rank Noble Phantasm)]

[Please make an investment, host]

Su Chen looked thoughtfully at the girl with glasses.

This world is not lacking in geniuses with a special skill.

A student from a small town who excels at exams might be a world-class soccer prodigy; a child from a slum might possess world-renowned piano talent.

However, the small-town exam-takers have never played football in their lives, and the children who grew up in the slums are destined not to buy themselves a piano.

And so, their talents were buried for a lifetime.

The same goes for Shen Danqing.

Like most people, she chose to embark on the path of martial arts after awakening her martial spirit.

His talent is average, and his grades are neither good nor bad.

What Shen Danqing didn't know was that although her martial arts talent was unremarkable, her talent in alchemy was one in a million.

If she changes her path, she can become an overnight sensation!

"Shen Danqing." Su Chen opened the snake's mouth and called out the name of the girl with glasses.

The girl stopped in her tracks, stunned for a long time before confirming that she hadn't misheard.

"Guardian Beast, were you... calling me just now?"

This was the first time Shen Danqing had spoken with Su Chen.

Meeting those majestic, golden vertical pupils, she couldn't help but feel an immense sense of oppression.

"Hmm." Su Chen gently tapped the snake's head and said calmly, "Don't be nervous, I just want to ask you a question."

"Are you interested in giving up martial arts and switching to alchemy?"

"The Way of Alchemy?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Danqing was momentarily stunned.

Why did the guardian beast ask her this?

From childhood to adulthood, Shen Danqing had never been exposed to alchemy.

As for the reason...

In short, it boils down to two words—no money.

The medicinal herbs needed for alchemy can only be collected from secret realms, and they are very valuable, with higher-grade herbs being even more expensive.

If a furnace fails, it results in a significant loss that ordinary families simply cannot afford.

In addition, the difficulty of alchemy is so high that it deters most people.

Most alchemists with exceptional talent can only reach the level of a second-grade alchemist in their entire lives, let alone a student like her who has never been exposed to alchemy and whose martial arts talent is also mediocre.

Su Chen saw through Shen Danqing's thoughts at a glance: "Don't worry about the money, I'll take care of it for you."

"As for talent, I can assure you, you have no problem with it."

After much deliberation, Shen Danqing finally made up her mind: "Thank you, Guardian Beast, I'm willing to give it a try!"

She knew that her talent in martial arts was not particularly outstanding, so she might as well listen to the guardian beast and try a different path.

Su Chen gently tapped the snake's head.

With a thought, a pill furnace, its entire body shimmering with nine-colored light, flew out from the system space.

"Take this alchemy cauldron. If you need anything else, just let me know."

"This is... for me?" Shen Danqing's eyes flashed with surprise as his gaze fell on the alchemy furnace.

Even though she didn't know much about alchemy furnaces, she could tell at a glance that this alchemy furnace was extraordinary and probably at least an S-rank or higher treasure!

Shen Danqing carefully accepted the alchemy furnace.

At the same time, a crisp system notification sounded in Su Chen's mind.

[An epic investment has been completed. Congratulations, host, you have received a reward of 20000 Evolution Points!]

……

At the same time.

Outside Ningchuan City.

A deep black vortex suddenly appeared, and the surging demonic energy instantly swallowed everything around it.

The other end of the vortex connects to the other side of the demon realm.

The Ninth Demon Realm, the Demon King's Castle.

Deep within the Demon Palace, on the throne, sat a figure draped in a black robe.

Beneath the black robe, there was no physical form, only billowing black mist.

Two flames burned deep within the black mist, transforming into a pair of scarlet eyes.

He is the Demon King of Eternal Night.

The ruler of the Ninth Demon Realm.

Just then, a black demonic insect on the shoulder of the Eternal Night Demon King suddenly let out a miserable cry. Its body deflated rapidly like a punctured balloon, fell off his shoulder, and crashed heavily to the ground, completely lifeless.

The Night Demon King lowered his head slightly, his crimson gaze falling on the dead demonic insect on the ground, pausing for a moment.

"White Tiger Academy has lost."

The deep voice of the Night Demon King echoed throughout the Demon Palace.

This demonic insect was the mother insect of the insects that Han Xiao took away. Now that the mother insect is dead, it means that Han Xiao has been exposed.

"But it doesn't matter, it's just a chess piece."

Beneath the black robe, came the cold voice of the Eternal Night Demon King.

The Demon Realm consists of nine major Demon Domains.

Among the nine demon realms, the ninth demon realm is the most resource-scarce and the weakest.

The Night Demon King had long been fed up with this barren land and the cold looks from the higher-ranking demons.

He wanted to become stronger, until he became the ruler of the entire demon realm!

And Blue Star was his opportunity.

If he successfully invades Earth and plunders its resources and life force, his strength will undergo a dramatic transformation!

"Demon Lord, I volunteer to be your vanguard!"

A massive figure knelt before the palace.

Its entire body was covered in a dark blue frost armor, and with each breath, tiny ice crystals spewed out from its nostrils.

Frost Troll.

The twin brother of the Eternal Hellfire Demon, and one of the most capable subordinates of the Eternal Night Demon King.

The Frost Troll bared its fangs and said, "To be able to join forces and kill the Fire Demon, those students from Azure Dragon Academy are in great danger. I think we must kill them as soon as possible."

The Night Demon King narrowed his crimson eyes and slowly nodded.

The rate of human growth is indeed not to be underestimated.

Three hundred years ago, when all races descended upon Earth, humanity was as weak as a flock of lambs to the slaughter, easily crushed by any one race.

However, in the short span of a few decades when all races were embroiled in disputes over the distribution of benefits, humanity created martial arts, giving birth to countless powerful individuals, and the plan for all races to divide up the Blue Star completely failed.

He won't make the same mistake twice.

"Go."

"However, this is, after all, human territory."

"I have a better way to kill them."

Beneath the black robe, the Night Demon King's laughter was chilling.