REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC45: Angry Thunder Soul Seal! Teacher Jiang Han's Double Pain Devil Training for the Soul!
Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Angry Thunder Soul Seal! Teacher Jiang Han's Double Pain Devil Training for the Soul!
"Since you are a student visiting the Imperial Academy from the Beiyin Domain, shouldn't you also stay at the Imperial Academy? Why don't you come back with me to the Imperial Academy?"
After dividing the last Red Flame Boxing Gloves, Lin Tianming suggested they go back to the Imperial Academy right now.
Alice, with her head down, looking at the single Red Flame Boxing Glove in her hand, hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Lin Tianming.
"Okay, I'll go back with you..."
[What is Lin Tianming really thinking right now?]
[Does he truly have no intent to kill for treasure?]
[Would he find a place to kill and bury me on our way back?]
Alice, having lost all her strength, only felt as if her life was entirely in Lin Tianming's hands, to be manipulated at his whim.
With a heart full of trepidation, Alice followed Lin Tianming back the way they came.
Lin Tianming also heard the uneasiness in her heart, but he did not speak to comfort her.
Because he felt that even if he did speak up, considering the current trust issues between him and Alice, she would probably misinterpret his intentions.
Given that, Lin Tianming simply kept silent all the way, showing her through his actions what kind of person he really was.
On the way back, Alice was troubled the whole journey.
Having safely returned to the Imperial Academy without any harm from Lin Tianming on the road, Alice found it almost unbelievable.
[I... I actually returned safely?]
[This life's Tianming... seems really different from the one in my past life...]
[In the last lifetime, he deceived my feelings, used my affection to bring him into the Mechanical Secret Realm, stole my opportunity, and almost got me killed there. In this life, we don't have such a close relationship, yet he hasn't hurt me and even shared the treasures equally with me, who had not recovered my powers...]
At this moment, Alice's emotions were complicated as she looked at Lin Tianming with eyes filled with conflicting feelings, since he kept his promise and didn't harm her.
"Alice, now that we have safely returned to the Imperial Academy, let's part ways here!"
Hearing Lin Tianming's polite words of farewell, Alice immediately called out to him.
"Wait!"
Lin Tianming looked at Alice somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Alice hesitated, then took out the God-beating Whip and one Red Flame Boxing Glove from the space where she had established a connection with the Divine Artifacts.
"Tianming, these two Divine Artifacts... are you really giving them to me? You can still take them back now. Once I've recovered my powers, I may not want to return them to you..."
Listening to Alice's question, Lin Tianming didn't seem to care and smiled lightly: "Take them, I couldn't have entered the Mechanical Secret Realm without you, these two Divine Artifacts are rightfully yours!"
"Well then... thank you, Tianming. Even though I attacked you the moment I saw you, you still showed such generosity..."
Hearing Alice's thanks, Lin Tianming knew that his efforts tonight were not in vain.
At least he had managed to improve his image in her heart and was not seen as the vile person he was before.
"I'm dead tired, it's already the wee hours, I'm going back to sleep now. If I'm late tomorrow, my teacher will surely scold me. Goodbye, Alice!"
"Good... goodbye..."
Watching Lin Tianming casually leave, Alice stood there, dumbfounded, for a long time.
By the time she regained her wits, Lin Tianming had already disappeared into the night within the campus of the Imperial Academy.
[Could the butterfly effect from my rebirth really change someone's character, making them different from who they were in a past life?]
With these unanswered questions, Alice looked again at the God-beating Whip and the single Red Flame Boxing Glove Lin Tianming had given her.
"Next time we meet will be at the Global High-level Awakened Academy Competition. No matter whether you've changed or not, I swear on the Mechanical Goddess who was granted another chance at life, I must beat you this time!"
Setting her goal to win against Lin Tianming, Alice returned to her temporary accommodation at the Imperial Academy to rest.
...
The next day, at the Thunder Awakening Venue.
Lin Tianming, with dark circles under his eyes, came to attend his one-on-one Awakener course with Teacher Jiang Han.
He was the only student at the Great Emperor Academy who didn't even have a single classmate.
Noticing Lin Tianming's poor state of mind, Jiang Han frowned with concern: "You, what were you up to last night?"
"Nothing much, Teacher Jiang Han, just couldn't sleep, heh heh!"
Lin Tianming dodged the question. He certainly wouldn't tell Jiang Han about his visit to the Mechanical Secret Realm with Alice the previous night.
Jiang Han could tell Lin Tianming wasn't telling the truth, but she didn't question him further, understanding that he was unwilling to divulge more.
She got straight to the point: "I should have told you yesterday, today we are going to develop that unknown soul power of yours, right?"
Hearing Jiang Han talk about his Spiritual Power Ascension Power, Lin Tianming immediately perked up.
"Yes, that's right, Teacher Jiang Han!"
Seeing Lin Tianming remembered, Jiang Han revealed a gentle smile: "As long as you remember. Next, I will use my special Thunder Power Skill to give you targeted training for your soul power. Are you ready?"
"Ready!"
Lin Tianming quickly nodded his head.
He was also looking forward to whether his Spiritual Power Ascender power could become stronger under Jiang Han's development, perhaps even awakening a new skill.
Jiang Han looked at Lin Tianming with a meaningful gaze, giving him a warning.
"Be careful then, this technique of mine might be very painful!"
[And it's the kind of pain that goes deep into the soul!]
Hearing what Jiang Han said and sensing her true feelings, Lin Tianming, who initially thought nothing would happen, suddenly inhaled sharply.
Teacher Jiang Han isn't planning to settle personal issues by slaughtering him during the lesson, is she?
Before Lin Tianming could fully understand that thought, his soul felt as if it had been electrocuted, a violent shock of pain striking directly into his soul, making his whole body shudder.
Then, to his great alarm, Jiang Han condensed the Power of Thunder and Lightning into chains and pierced them into his body.
Shaking all over, Lin Tianming's body wasn't harmed, but the Thunder Chains forcefully extracted his soul from his body.
Looking at his soul being pulled out by the Thunder Chains, Lin Tianming said with a trembling voice, "Am... am I dead like this?"
Seeing the look in Lin Tianming's eyes as he thought she had killed him, Jiang Han curved her lips into a smile.
"Friend Tianming, you're not dead. This technique is called the Angry Thunder Soul Seal. It extracts a part of the caster's soul from the body, manifests it in the image of the caster, and inflicts intense soul pain on the target. Are you feeling the intense soul pain right now?"
Hearing Jiang Han say that he wasn't dead, although his soul continued to be in pain, Lin Tianming still slightly relieved.
"Indeed, it's very painful."
Just then, Jiang Han said something that made Lin Tianming feel like he was about to collapse again.
"The pain is going to get worse. My Thunder Skill hitting your soul that's been pulled out will inflict double the pain on your soul. So... let's officially start today's soul power training!"
As soon as her words fell, a bolt of lightning fell from the sky and struck Lin Tianming's extracted soul. The doubled thunder damage brought Lin Tianming an unimaginable level of agony.
"What kind of training is this? Fuck! You're trying to electrocute me to death, aren't you, Teacher Jiang Han!"
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC46 Spiritual Power Ascension New Skill! Spiritual Power Storm!
Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Spiritual Power Ascension New Skill! Spiritual Power Storm!
Lin Tianming always considered himself a person who respected teachers and valued their teachings.
But today's soul power intense training session arranged by Jiang Han made him seriously doubt if she was exacting insane revenge on him due to grudges from their past lives.
If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Han genuinely wanted to unlock the potential of his Spiritual Power Ascension Power, Lin Tianming's emotions would have been even more volatile.
"Although I don't know if in this life Tianming's soul power is as I speculated–possibly a Superpower Talent similar to Divine Hand's, no matter the case, this targeted training for the soul power is absolutely useful as long as the intensity is well-controlled."
Watching thunderbolts relentlessly strike his soul, which was drawn from his body, without giving him any time to breathe, Lin Tianming couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
Teacher Jiang Han, are you sure you have controlled the intensity properly?
I'm almost in agony from your strikes!
Despite his complaints, Lin Tianming's rational mind felt his soul becoming sturdier and more robust with each thunder strike.
This indicated that, despite appearances of intending to strike him dead, Jiang Han's training was effective.
Seeing the effectiveness of this devil training, Lin Tianming could only endure the doubled pain of his detached soul getting struck and continue with the training.
As time passed, Lin Tianming, who initially suffered excruciating pain and even cursed, surprisingly found the pain was gradually decreasing.
Moreover, he faintly sensed an epiphany approaching, as if about to awaken some powerful special skill.
Upon the feeling of such an epiphany, Lin Tianming quickly seized this fleeting inspirational moment, deeply immersing himself in it.
Jiang Han, who was continuously striking Lin Tianming's soul with thunder, noticed some kind of transformation occurring in his soul.
"This indicates signs of awakening a new skill... Tianming, irrespective of his past or present life, has exceptionally high talents. It truly makes me, as a teacher, a bit envious of him..."
"In his past life, he didn't encounter a fortuitous awakening of a suspected soul power, and I am not sure what skill will awaken this time..."
"If it's a Soul Skill, then my earlier speculation is completely correct; he truly awakened a special Soul Superpower Talent."
Under Jiang Han's hopeful gaze, increasingly powerful soul power surged around Lin Tianming.
The soul power that grew stronger to an almost unbelievable extent for Jiang Han swiftly formed into a storm akin to a tornado.
After successfully converging his soul power into a violent tornado storm, Lin Tianming discovered a new categorized ability.
This talent ability was clearly classified as: Spiritual Power Ascension.
Notably, Spiritual Power Ascension was not a sub-category under Divine Hand alongside Duplicate Ability or Plunder Ability.
Instead, it was paralleled with the big category of Divine Hand Ability!
His previously learned Spirit Body Spark and Spiritual Ability Transformation, along with the newly acquired Spiritual Ability Ascender Skill, all fell under this major category of Spiritual Power Ascension.
"Spiritual Power Storm... Teacher Jiang Han, thanks to you, I've awakened a new skill!"
He glanced at the name of the new skill and immediately shared his joy with Jiang Han.
Today, if not for Jiang Han's professional soul power training, Lin Tianming believed he definitely couldn't have figured it out on his own so swiftly.
Indeed, developing the potential of superpower still requires professionals!
Lin Tianming, not being the original character, treated those who truly cared for him earnestly and would never commit the reprehensible acts of slaying his teacher as the original had.
In just two days of teaching, Jiang Han has helped him to develop both the Divine Hand's Plunder Ability and the skills path of Spiritual Power Ascension.
These were abilities never recorded in the traditional historical records of global Awakeners; there were no past experiences for him to refer to in developing his potential.
Jiang Han was still willing to go to great lengths to find ways to cultivate and unlock his potential; such a good teacher is not easy to find!
Before traversing to Blue Star, Lin Tianming, whether through his own personal experiences, the news he saw, or various hearsay, knew all too well about so-called teachers who, for their selfish desires, exploited and usurped the achievements of students.
Transmigrating and encountering a responsible and dedicated teacher like Jiang Han, he will definitely cherish the time spent with her.
He would never betray her like the original host did!
Jiang Han also showed a relieved expression when she learned the name of Lin Tianming's new skill.
"So this soul power skill is called Spiritual Power Storm? Very good, very good! It seems my guess yesterday had no issues, you indeed awakened a new Superpower Talent different from Divine Hand due to the Secret Realm!"
[In this life, Tianming's potential seems even stronger than in the last one!]
[Such a demon, I really want to witness the moment when he truly grows up and stands on his own!]
[It looks like I have to permanently increase the specialized training courses for soul power talent. The cultivation of Divine Hand and the new spiritual power ability talent must not be neglected!]
Teacher Jiang Han's heartfelt desire to nurture him was heard verbatim by Lin Tianming.
At this moment, he was deeply moved, and he also felt even more resentment towards the original host who could even harm such a gracious teacher.
The people that the original host did not cherish, he, the transmigrator, would cherish properly!
"After a morning of soul power intensive training, the mental exhaustion is much more tiring than pure physical training, kid, go back and rest well, come find me here tomorrow morning!"
Jiang Han was quite satisfied with Lin Tianming's training results today for successfully developing the new skill, Spiritual Power Storm.
Seeing that he could finally rest, Lin Tianming, who had trained unconsciously all morning, also heaved a sigh of relief.
"Mmm, Teacher Jiang Han, you've also worked hard, I'll go back and rest first!"
As he finished speaking, Lin Tianming turned to leave.
However, just as he reached the door, he heard Jiang Han's inner thoughts, which sent a chill down his spine.
[Didn't I resolve yesterday that today I must definitely kill him? How come when I saw him in class today... I worked so hard like in the previous life, helping him develop a new spiritual power talent?]
[Jiang Han oh Jiang Han, you really shouldn't harbor any illusions about this traitorous disciple, you need to be resolute, absolutely cannot repeat the same mistake!]
Feeling the rising murderous intent from Jiang Han, Lin Tianming hurriedly fled the Thunder Awakening Venue.
Once out of the Thunder Awakening Venue, Lin Tianming felt somewhat relieved that he had dodged another calamity.
Catching his breath, Lin Tianming prepared to leave when he heard Ye Qingxue's sweet voice calling out from ahead.
"Brother Tianming!"
He looked forward, and Ye Qingxue, who had been waiting nearby for a long time, also ran into his sight.
Seeing his only successfully courted girlfriend, Lin Tianming felt very pleased.
"Qingxue, did you specifically wait here for me?"
"Mmm, Brother Tianming, come with me to the North Gate!"
As soon as Ye Qingxue reached Lin Tianming's side, she grabbed his arm and dragged him towards the direction of the North Gate.
Thinking Ye Qingxue wanted to take him to lunch, Lin Tianming said, "North Gate? Aren't we going to the South Gate cafeteria? It's closer from here."
"Don't worry for now, just follow me to the North Gate. Brother Tianming, do you know what day it is today?"
Seeing Ye Qingxue's urgency, he frowned and asked, "What day is it?"
As they ran, Ye Qingxue explained to him.
"It's the day those sophomores participating in the Global High-level Awakened Academy Competition are returning. I heard all of them are the best among sophomores, let's go and see what they look like, how many can match Brother Tianming in terms of talent!"
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC47 Jealousy Thunder! Lei Dong, rejected by Teacher Jiang Han as a disciple!
Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Jealousy Thunder! Lei Dong, rejected by Teacher Jiang Han as a disciple!
At the North Gate of the main entrance of the Great Emperor Academy in Imperial City, numerous Awakener students had gathered.
Most of them were freshmen, with only a few upperclassmen who had returned to the Great Emperor Academy in Imperial City ahead of time.
The elite sophomores representing the Great Emperor Academy in the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition were expected to arrive on the school bus around noon today.
These students had gathered here to catch a glimpse of the elites capable of participating in the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition.
Especially the freshmen who had joined the Great Emperor Academy these days, wanting to see those genius elites among the sophomores.
"Have you heard? Today at noon, the top ten strongest sophomores from our Great Emperor Academy will be back!"
"I've heard more than just that. Despite the intense new Awakener courses recently, I've kept up with the High-level Awakened Academy Competition held globally, and saw our Great Emperor Academy achieve the second-highest global rank this year!"
"I watched it too! In the final battle for first place, our Great Emperor Academy's sophomore Yong Yu fought against Drake from Beiyin Domain, repeatedly pushing Drake, the strongest sophomore of Beiyin Domain, into a desperate situation.
Unfortunately, we were just a step away from victory and suffered a close defeat. If there was another chance, our Great Emperor Academy's senior Yong Yu would definitely win!"
Lin Tianming, under Ye Qingxue's urging, also arrived at this North Gate.
As soon as he arrived, he heard other passersby students mentioning Beiyin Domain, reminding Lin Tianming of last night's encounter with Alice from Beiyin Domain.
He did not join the conversation of those passerby students and stood under the shade of the trees with his girlfriend Ye Qingxue, waiting.
The nearby passerby students, engrossed in their discussion, did not notice that Lin Tianming, a well-known new student, was also present.
"To push Beiyin Domain's genius Awakeners into a desperate situation and achieve the second-best result is already quite good for our Great Emperor Academy. Beiyin Domain has the world's strongest Awakener cultivation resources and top-tier students, losing the finals to them is not shameful!"
"It's extremely hard to win against Beiyin Domain's students in the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition and take first place. The last time our Great Emperor Academy won first place was when Senior Sister Wang Yanran, about to resign her position as the Student Council President, led the team and overwhelmingly defeated the genius Awakeners from Beiyin Domain!"
"However, in the past decade, the only time our Great Emperor Academy and the collective High-level Awakened Academies of Jiuzhou sent teams that defeated Beiyin Domain's genius Awakeners to win first place was that batch led by Senior Sister Wang Yanran. All the other times we were completely suppressed by Beiyin Domain!"
"Alas, I wonder if, after a year of honing, there will be an Awakener capable of defeating the strongest genius from Beiyin Domain among us freshmen next summer vacation, fiercely giving Beiyin Domain a slap in the face!"
Overhearing the group of students chatting so enthusiastically, mentioning the potential of their freshman year, Ye Qingxue waved her little fist at Lin Tianming.
"With a genius like Brother Tianming here, our freshmen class will definitely surpass Beiyin Domain!"
[Although I wasn't a freshman at the Great Emperor Academy in my previous life, I had followed the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition a year later, where Brother Tianming overwhelmingly defeated the strongest genius of Beiyin Domain and boldly claimed the championship!]
[Even if my reincarnation adds some changes to this life, with Brother Tianming having me, the reincarnated Ice God, as his practice partner and occasionally sharing my peak Ice God cultivation insights, the first place in the global competition is still within easy reach!]
Lin Tianming, facing Ye Qingxue's admiring and encouraging eyes, couldn't help but smile, aware of her inner thoughts.
"Qingxue, you must also work hard, aiming to face me in the finals a year from now!"
Even without Ye Qingxue's encouragement, Lin Tianming was filled with confidence for next year's Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition.
He, after all, had personally defeated Alice, Beiyin Domain's strongest genius just last night, and believed that he could win again in a year.
At that moment, Ye Qingxue noticed a school bus that had just stopped outside the North Gate, shaking Lin Tianming's arm.
"Brother Tianming, a school bus has stopped at the entrance of the North Gate. It seems that the ten sophomores who participated in the competition have returned!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming also looked towards the entrance of the North Gate.
One by one, Awakeners with extraordinary auras stepped off the school bus and leisurely entered the Great Emperor Academy.
They were, indeed, the ten strongest sophomores of the Great Emperor Academy.
As Lin Tianming and others observed them, those entering the school also took note of the spectators at the North Gate entrance.
One of the sophomores, not at all timid, greeted the new students nearby as though returning home to a warm welcome from folks.
At the same time, he remarked to someone beside him, "Are these this year's freshmen? They look quite spirited; just not sure how many can really fight!"
Another sophomore, wearing an expression of fatigue and yawning, complained, "I'm so sleepy, this jetlag is killing me... Yawn... Right now, I just want to go back to my freshman dorm and sleep, not thinking about anything else!"
The curious sophomore observing the nearby new students glanced at the sleepy one and said, "Are you that sleepy, Zhang Zixi? And you're muddled, you're not a freshman anymore, you're a sophomore now, all around us are juniors and juniors, so you better make a good impression!"
Zhang Zixi, with no consciousness of being a senior, responded, "Uh... Li Hao, didn't we participate in the competition as freshmen?"
Li Hao shot a look at the confused Zhang Zixi, "You know that was just when we went; now that we're back and the new semester has started, you're a sophomore now!"
Zhang Zixi yawned again, "Oh, I see..."
Seeing Zhang Zixi about to nod off, Li Hao didn't bother with him and went straight to another sophomore who was glued to his phone the whole time.
Glancing at the cellphone's screen, a video of yesterday's fight between Lin Tianming and Feng Lan was playing, prompting Li Hao to tap on the video-watching sophomore's shoulder.
"Lei Dong, you've been obsessing over this video since yesterday. You've been watching it all day long. What's the deal? Are you really interested in these freshmen or... are you more interested in the Feng Family's young miss? I must say, she's indeed beautiful. Don't tell me you're planning to make her your girlfriend?"
But as soon as Li Hao asked, Lei Dong, who had been intently watching the video, burst into a tempest of Thunder Light.
"Get lost! Stop being annoying!"
Li Hao wasn't scared off by Lei Dong's sudden rage, he teased, "Could it be I've guessed right? Lei Dong, are you in love?"
From behind, a sophomore girl participating in the competition also laughed, "I don't think he fell head-over-heels at first sight for the Feng Family's beautiful miss. Lei Dong keeps watching that broken video probably just to see that junior called Lin Tianming!"
Zhang Zixi, who had been drowsy, couldn't help but join the conversation: "So Lei Dong likes men, huh?"
This made Lei Dong, seeing the conversation veering further off course, angrily glare at Zhang Zixi: "Seeking death!"
Li Hao then curiously turned to the sophomore girl behind: "Mo Jinghong, why then do you think Lei Dong is so concerned about this freshman Lin Tianming?"
Questioned like this, Mo Jinghong shared her view.
"Because that guy was the first student personally taken in by Teacher Jiang Han, and Lei Dong, who possesses an SSS-class Thunder Attribute Superpower Talent, had actively requested to join under Teacher Jiang Han last year but got dismissed. I think he's probably holding onto that grievance!"
Hearing Mo Jinghong say this, Li Hao illuminated an understanding expression: "I see, so Lei Dong is jealous of that junior called Lin Tianming!"
"Mo... Jing... Hong! Li... Hao! Are you two asking for a fight with me?"
With his secret revealed, Lei Dong's body crackled with explosive electric light.
The leading sophomore male timely cleared his throat: "Lei Dong, rein in your temper. There are freshmen around; we can't start off with infighting and set a bad example. Also, Mo Jinghong, Li Hao, stop provoking Lei Dong."
"Lei Dong, I was just telling the truth, why get angry at me? I, Mo Jinghong, am not afraid of you!"
Mo Jinghong initially retorted without losing momentum to Lei Dong.
Only then did she turn to the leading man at the front: "Yong Yu, out of respect for you, I won't start anything with Lei Dong today. He's just being petty and blaming others for stating facts."
Li Hao simply shrugged his shoulders, no longer saying anything.
The other sophomores also appeared indifferent to the situation.
Feeling irritable, Lei Dong put away his phone and continued walking toward the campus with Yong Yu and others.
Just then, a nearby passerby student caught Lei Dong's attention.
"Hey, isn't that Lin Tianming from our batch of freshmen, one of only two guaranteed admissions? Didn't expect him to come to the North Gate to join the hubbub, watching the strongest sophomores returning from the competition!"
"Indeed! He beat the other guaranteed admission student Feng Lan at the Wind Bell Arena yesterday, and even thrashed a Level 25 sophomore Wang Jian the day before. Now he's quite a celebrity among the freshmen at the Imperial Great Emperor Academy!"
"It's just unclear if he can brush shoulders with the ten strongest sophomores returning from the competition, given that he has conquered a Level 25 sophomore Wang Jian!"
Following the gazes of these freshmen, Lei Dong quickly locked onto Lin Tianming.
Having watched Lin Tianming's video repeatedly for a day, he recognized him instantly.
Lin Tianming, who was with Ye Qingxue, noticed the gaze from Lei Dong and his eyes narrowed slightly.
He did not know this sophomore, why did he seem to harbor malice?
It couldn't be that this sophomore was also someone victimized by his predecessor in his past life?
His System was bound to the Goddess Destiny System; it shouldn't be such a heavy taste to involve a guy!
Then why was he being targeted?
Ahead, leading Yong Yu also glanced back at Lei Dong focusing on Lin Tianming.
"Lei Dong, we have to go register once more before dispersing, don't fall behind!"
Unexpectedly, Lei Dong blatantly ignored Yong Yu, his form flashing forward like thunder, briskly appearing before Lin Tianming, and emitting formidable thunder and lightning power without concealment, pressing Lin Tianming.
"Are you Lin Tianming?"
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC48: The Senior is So Weak! Vomits Blood Right Away!
Chapter 48: Chapter 48: The Senior is So Weak! Vomits Blood Right Away!
Ye Qingxue was immediately furious when she saw Lei Dong suddenly launching an attack and releasing a high-level Power of Thunder and Lightning to oppress her Brother Tianming.
[Even dare to oppress my Brother Tianming! Don't think that just because you awakened a year earlier and are at a higher level, I, the Ice God, would be afraid of you!]
[I will let you know how terrifying the Ice God's understanding of the Divine Tao of superpowers is!]
Ye Qingxue, despite only being Level 15, released an Extreme Cold Domain that even a much higher-level Awakener like Lei Dong found terrifying.
Moreover, within her Extreme Cold Domain, the Power of Thunder and Lightning swirling around Lei Dong seemed like it was being suppressed, slowly weakening.
This was the previous life's Ice God, Ye Qingxue's ultimate understanding of the pinnacle of superpowers; even if her opponent was at a higher level, she could dissolve their superpower through her Divine-level understanding.
Previously, Feng Lan also easily dissolved the Level 25 Wang Jian's offensive using a similar Divine-level understanding.
"Dare to bully the weak by oppressing my Brother Tianming, I, Ye Qingxue will be the first to not agree!"
Seeing the intimidating Ye Qingxue potentially suppressing him, Lei Dong, who originally wanted to publicly teach Lin Tianming a lesson and make Jiang Han regret not taking him as a disciple, also looked a bit ugly.
Lin Tianming had not expected Ye Qingxue to step in first to suppress Lei Dong.
After a brief pause, Lin Tianming held back the furious Ye Qingxue.
"Don't be impulsive, Qingxue, this senior might have just wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with me, don't be so aggressive on first sight."
"But he was clearly trying to use his thunder to oppress Brother Tianming just now..."
"Sweetheart, listen to me, Qingxue, this senior is intentionally indulging you; you mustn't act thoughtlessly anymore."
"Alright..."
Following Lin Tianming's persuasion, Ye Qingxue eventually withdrew her Extreme Cold Domain.
Lin Tianming was no fool; he knew the person in front of him was trying to publically oppress him.
Fully aware that the visitor bore ill intentions, he still asked Ye Qingxue to stop, only because he wanted to handle his matters himself.
If it hadn't been for Ye Qingxue acting faster than him, he would have already retaliated.
"What should I call this senior?"
Lei Dong glanced warily at Ye Qingxue sticking close to Lin Tianming, then said to Lin Tianming, "Lei Dong."
"What does Senior Lei Dong want with me?"
"I heard that the day before yesterday, when you first arrived at the Imperial Great Emperor Academy, you defeated the Level 25 Wang Jian, and I just heard from the nearby freshmen that you are Lin Tianming, so I was itching to have a sparring session with Junior Brother."
Lei Dong didn't tell the truth to Lin Tianming; he was simply jealous that Jiang Han took Lin Tianming as a disciple on his own initiative and wanted to pick on Lin Tianming.
Ideally, he wanted to publicly beat up Lin Tianming, embarrassing both Lin Tianming and his mentor, Jiang Han, and making Jiang Han regret having refused him as a disciple.
He is Thunder Attribute Superpower Talent, and even an SSS-level Yin Yang Dual Thunder; why wouldn't Jiang Han take him as a student on his own initiative?
Instead, Jiang Han took Lin Tianming as a disciple whose Superpower Talent has nothing to do with Jiang Han's own Thunder Attribute Superpower Talent?
In what way is he inferior to Lin Tianming!
Lin Tianming could also tell that Lei Dong was not telling the truth.
But he went along with Lei Dong's words, saying: "So Senior Lei Dong wants to spar and give me some guidance. I am truly honored to receive guidance from Senior Lei Dong. I wonder, after the misunderstanding earlier, would you still be willing to give me some pointers?"
Hearing Lin Tianming actually wanting to spar, Lei Dong, who thought he would have to give up today, showed a look of surprise.
"Are you sure you want to spar with me?"
Lin Tianming put on an eager junior's demeanor, seeking guidance: "Of course, as long as Senior Lei Dong won't be upset about Qingxue's impoliteness earlier and is still willing to guide me, I naturally would like to learn a thing or two from you, Senior, and grow under your guidance!"
Actually, Lin Tianming was already thinking about how he'd give Lei Dong a beating later to get back at him for trying to oppress him with his thunder in public.
Getting Lin Tianming's affirmation, Lei Dong couldn't help but laugh.
"Junior Brother's desire to grow has been felt by Senior. Rest assured, I will definitely guide you well later and help you progress!"
Just then, nine second-year students also came over.
Li Hao bluntly said: "Lei Dong, you, a Level 27 Awakener, beating up a Level 15 newcomer, isn't that a bit too shameless?"
Mo Jinghong also showed a bit of disdain for the jealous Lei Dong: "Exactly, bullying someone who's just started school. If you have the guts, don't practice and level up for a year and then compete with this junior brother in a year to see who's stronger!"
"What do you mean I'm bullying him? He wanted to spar and receive guidance from me. As his senior, I will definitely hold back during the spar and give him proper guidance!"
Lei Dong found himself a grandiose excuse, fully intent on teaching Lin Tianming a lesson today.
Zhang Zixi couldn't help but complain, "I'm dead tired... Your delay means the nine of us can't register until after your fight, and we can't disperse to catch up on some sleep until registration is done!"
The other second-year students kept quiet, watching the drama unfold, with only Yong Yu asking, "Lei Dong, are you sure about this?"
As Lei Dong met Yong Yu's gaze, he felt a shiver run through him but gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sure!"
Yong Yu then turned to Lin Tianming, "Junior brother, you've just joined the school. Are you sure you want to challenge Lei Dong? He's ranked tenth among all second-year Awakeners, with an Awakener Level of 27 and has the same SSS-level Talent as you, unlike Wang Jian whom you met before. I can step in to take him away if you regret this now."
Hearing Yong Yu offering to intervene for Lin Tianming, Lei Dong instantly became anxious.
Fortunately, Lin Tianming's response eased Lei Dong's mind.
"Thank you for your concern, senior, but I would still like to have a proper sparring session with Senior Lei Dong. I believe Senior Lei Dong will be careful with his moves."
Seeing Lin Tianming's response, Yong Yu decided to not interfere further.
Subsequently, Lin Tianming and Lei Dong, under the eyes of their peers, made their way to the Wind Bell Arena.
Upon arriving, Lin Tianming noticed that Feng Lan was already there waiting for him, waving at him.
[Tianming is still the same as his previous life; today he will accept the challenge driven by Lei Dong's jealousy!]
[In his past life, Tianming was only at Level 9 at this time, not having reached Level 15 to unlock the enhanced strength of the Duplicate Skill. I remember he was terribly thrashed by Lei Dong at Level 27, but in this life, Tianming can even defeat me, the reincarnation of the Wind Sword Goddess. It seems Lei Dong will be at a disadvantage this time...]
[Although Tianming suffered a defeat today in his past life, a year later he personally killed Lei Dong during a trial in the Secret Realm.]
[If Tianming wins this time, with the timeline changing, will he still kill Lei Dong in the future?]
Listening to Feng Lan, who seemed to understand why Lei Dong harbored such deep animosity, Lin Tianming frowned.
Jealousy, what does he have to be jealous of?
Unfortunately, Feng Lan's thoughts didn't provide further reasons why Lei Dong wanted to confront him, and Lin Tianming had to remain curious for the time being.
Confidently, Lei Dong told Lin Tianming, "Junior Brother Lin Tianming, please go ahead. You're the junior, so you make the first move in this spar!"
Seeing Lei Dong not taking him seriously, Lin Tianming decided it was time to teach this senior a lesson.
"Senior, you asked me to strike first!"
Yin Thunder!
Lin Tianming initiated the fight by deploying the skill he had duplicated from Divine Hand Lei Dong.
The cold and dark thunderbolts, flashing with eerie brilliance, erupted with a force even stronger than when Lei Dong himself executed it.
This scene instantly caused a change in Lei Dong's expression.
Lin Tianming's explosive battle with Wang Jian was something Lei Dong had not watched; he had only seen Lin Tianming's fierce exchange with Feng Lan where no Duplicate Ability had been used.
He had heard that Lin Tianming's Divine Hand could duplicate others' skills but never imagined that the duplicated skill could explode with power even greater than his own execution.
Seeing the dark thunderbolts imbued with chilling energy heading towards him, Lei Dong, who initially didn't even think to dodge, now found it too late to react.
Boom!
Perfectly intercepting Lin Tianming's Yin Thunder directly, Lei Dong coughed up blood under the bone-chilling invasion of the Yin Thunder.
This pitiful sight of Lei Dong coughing up blood under Lin Tianming's attack was witnessed by the surrounding students, who wore expressions of disbelief.
"Senior Lei Dong, ranked tenth among the strongest second-year Awakeners... he actually... was made to vomit blood by Lin Tianming in one move?"
"A Level 15 fighting a Level 27 second-year student, also with the same SSS-level Superpower Talent as him, and he didn't lose... How is this possible?"
"My Great Emperor Academy really has produced a monster!"
The surrounding students praised Lin Tianming's exceptional Talent, and their comments were particularly grating in Lei Dong's ears who initially wanted to humiliate Lin Tianming.
Just then, Lin Tianming, with an innocently harmless smile, intentionally provoked him further.
"Senior, I thought with your high level you would definitely catch it, so I went full force. I didn't mean to make you vomit blood intentionally, how about... I take you to the medical room now?"
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC49: Yin Yang Dual Thunder! You have great talent, but it's a pity that your temperament is lacking, making it hard for you to achieve great success!
Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Yin Yang Dual Thunder! You have great talent, but it's a pity that your temperament is lacking, making it hard for you to achieve great success!
Stung by Lin Tianming's words, Lei Dong was fuming with rage.
"Lin... Tian... Ming, I, your senior, was careless just now. I didn't expect you to be so strong. There won't be any more incidents like the one just now where I was injured! Let me, your senior, give you some proper guidance!"
Yang Thunder!
The blazing Yang Thunder, as radiant as the scorching sun, manifested with Lei Dong's deployment, dazzling the onlookers nearby.
[Although Lei Dong possesses an SSS-level Thunder Attribute Superpower Talent, it is not a normal Thunder Attribute superpower. Instead, it is the Yin Yang Dual Thunder inherited from his Lei Family, where Yin is like cold qi corroding the bone marrow, and Yang is like raging flames illuminating the day. These two distinctly different attributes converge within the thunder, making it extremely difficult to deal with.]
Outside the arena, Feng Lan's thoughts reached Lin Tianming's ears, giving him a better understanding of Lei Dong's Yin Yang Dual Thunder Power Talent.
Spiritual Ability Transformation!
Instead of clashing head-on with Lei Dong's Yang Thunder, Lin Tianming effortlessly evaded the powerful Yang Thunder using his Spiritual Ability Transformation.
At the same time, he appeared right above Lei Dong, his raised hands condensing a counterfeit Yang Thunder that was even more terrifying than the authentic one wielded by Lei Dong.
Yang Thunder!
"Not good!"
Although Lei Dong had watched the video repeatedly and knew that Lin Tianming possessed a very strange skill to evade damage, he still thought he had a way to deal with it. But in actual combat, he found himself lacking the ability of Feng Lan to forcefully solidify Lin Tianming's Spiritual Body into a physical form.
Now, with Lin Tianming's Yang Thunder condensing above his head, Lei Dong felt the pressure mounting.
Boom!
Compared to the covert corrosive damage of the chilly Yin Thunder, which silently erodes the bone marrow, the searing Yang Thunder brought more immediate, destructive energy.
Lei Dong, who had just coughed up blood due to excessive erosion, was now covered in scorch marks from the fierce Yang Thunder's bombardment, looking even more disheveled than before.
"Senior Lei Dong, as the saying goes, a spar should stop when a point is made. Shall we, perhaps, call it here?"
[Brother Tianming, you can't just let it end like this. Give him a good thrashing, strip him down! Make him pay for his arrogance due to his higher level!]
No sooner had Lin Tianming finished speaking than he heard the violent thoughts of his girlfriend Ye Qingxue outside the arena.
Of course, he would not just let it end like this. He knew Lei Dong would be very angry after hearing his words and would want to continue the fierce competition. He said this to deliberately provoke him.
Although he had said to Feng Lan yesterday to stop at the agreed point, that was because he truly wanted to stop there, to leave a good impression in Feng Lan's heart. Today, facing Lei Dong was a completely different story.
Under Lin Tianming's gaze, Lei Dong reacted just as he expected, growing increasingly unable to contain his anger under the continuous provocation.
"You junior truly have genuine skills. No wonder you could defeat Wang Jian. It seems that I, as your senior, should take this a bit more seriously. That's the only way to truly instruct you!"
Despite being beaten up by Lin Tianming like this, Lei Dong still pretended that he had been going easy on Lin Tianming to maintain his superior senior image.
That talk could indeed suppress the new students, but not the second-year students who had returned with him from the competition.
Zhang Zixi, who had been feeling sleepy, instantly perked up upon seeing Lin Tianming thrash Lei Dong.
He analyzed: "This junior is interesting. Not only can he Duplicate Lei Dong's skills, but he also enhances the power of Lei Dong's Yang and Yin Thunder Skills, making them stronger than when Lei Dong himself uses them. If his Duplicate Ability has no limit, that means he gets stronger as his opponent does. Against anyone of any Level, if the other party is not aware of his ability, he has a chance of pulling off a surprise!"
Li Hao also became very interested in Lin Tianming: "He gets stronger against stronger foes? Does that mean he has the capability to contend with our ace player, Yong Yu, in this competition?"
Hearing his name mentioned, Yong Yu glanced at Li Hao but didn't say much, choosing instead to continue observing the fight between Lin Tianming and Lei Dong.
Mo Jinghong's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm: "This junior named Lin Tianming is very interesting. Lei Dong is already at the end of his tether after just a few moves, which is not as resilient as Feng Lan from yesterday's first-year students. Once the spar is over, I'm going to add him as a friend; I'd love to get to know him better later!"
The discussions from Mo Jinghong and others outside the arena were making Lei Dong's face look awful.
The lie that he intentionally went easy was self-defeating, and some of the freshmen nearby began to question his ability.
He had never faced such humiliation before, and in a furious rage, Lei Dong charged towards Lin Tianming.
Yang Thunder Burning Sky!
This time, Lei Dong unleashed his most powerful frontal attack skill, Yang Thunder Burning Sky, which was significantly more potent than the pure Yang Thunder.
Seeing Lei Dong getting desperate, a slight smile curled up on the corners of Lin Tianming's mouth.
"This Yang Thunder Burning Sky skill is quite good, senior. Try mine too!"
Yang Thunder Burning Sky!
Fiery Yang Thunder also converged in front of Lin Tianming, forming a Burning Sky Thunder even more terrifying than Lei Dong's.
The two Yang Thunder forces collided, and Lin Tianming's more powerful Yang Thunder tore through Lei Dong's effortlessly.
Under Lei Dong's incredulous gaze, the might of Lin Tianming's Yang Thunder Burning Sky came at him with a speed he couldn't dodge.
"No... I can't lose! I, Lei Dong, possess the SSS Grade Yin Yang Dual Thunder Power, which is stronger than the SSS Grade Thunder Attribute Superpower, Level 27 Awakener, ranked 10th among second-year students, a Heavenly Pride. How could I possibly lose to a first-year who only knows how to steal other people's skills!"
Yin Thunder Bone Eater!
Lei Dong tried to counterattack with his Yin Thunder Bone Eater skill, but halfway through casting it, he felt an intense pain, and the half-formed Yin Thunder Bone Eater dissipated on the spot.
Flashes of him being seriously injured, both internally and externally, by Lin Tianming's Yang Thunder and Yin Thunder tore through his mind, and he understood that he couldn't use Yin Thunder Bone Eater because his injuries were too severe.
Under his resentful gaze, the power of Yang Thunder Burning Sky landed precisely, and the scorching Yang Thunder burned even more wounds on his body.
When the intensity of the Yang Thunder, as fierce as the blazing sun, dissipated, Lei Dong's shabby and tottering appearance was seen by everyone present.
This was far worse than Wang Jian's earlier situation of only having his clothes burned off while actually not being too injured.
The sight of Lei Dong's serious injuries shocked the spectators nearby, and they felt apprehensive, not even able to mock the defeated man.
Lei Dong was now barely conscious, and in a daze, he vaguely saw a figure passing by him and saying something.
"Great talent, but a pity about the temperament; unlikely to achieve greatness, such a waste of the Yin Yang Dual Thunder Talent."
Hearing the other party's words, even in his dazed state from Lin Tianming's beating, Lei Dong recognized the voice.
It was Jiang Han who had once refused to take him as a disciple!
He had intended to humiliate Lin Tianming today, to make him lose face in front of everyone, and by extension, to slap Jiang Han's face as well.
But instead, it was Lei Dong who ended up losing all face today!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, but what came next made Lei Dong even angrier.
"Eh? It seems that through this battle, I've touched the threshold of advancing to Level 16. Thanks for your guidance, Senior Lei Dong. I'll try breaking through to Level 16 now!"
Pfft!
Furious at Lin Tianming's words about reaching the level-up threshold through the battle, Lei Dong's blood surged with anger, and he spat out blood in front of everyone, collapsing to the ground in unwillingness.
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC50: The Forging Goddess Mo Jinghong! Could she also be a Reincarnator who was wronged by him?
Chapter 50: Chapter 50: The Forging Goddess Mo Jinghong! Could she also be a Reincarnator who was wronged by him?
After giving Lei Dong, who wanted to publicly humiliate him, a sound thrashing, Lin Tianming was pleasantly surprised to find signs that he was on the verge of advancing to Level 16.
Thanking Lei Dong, he did not expect that this gratitude would be the last straw for the already delirious Lei Dong, who spat out blood and collapsed on the spot.
Unable to hold back, Lin Tianming couldn't help but let out a laugh.
After the battle was over, Jiang Han appeared to remind Lin Tianming.
"Child, since you've touched the threshold of advancement, you should try to break through quickly. Don't waste this opportunity."
[Today, Tianming has beaten Lei Dong severely, rewriting my pre-reincarnation history. I just don't know whether this would be a blessing or a curse for me?]
Listening to Jiang Han's inner thoughts, Lin Tianming also recalled what Feng Lan mentioned during the battle, that at this time before their reincarnation, he was only at Level 9 and had not unlocked the Duplicate Skill enhancement ability, and it was Lin Tianming himself who got severely beaten.
He would have to wait until a year later to grow stronger to exact revenge by killing Lei Dong.
Seeing how everyone was worried about the other implications of the change in history, Lin Tianming wasn't thinking too much about it.
In his view, as a transmigrator with a completely different personality than the original soul, it would be abnormal if history did not change.
Only with changes could he avoid the fate of an early death like the original owner of this body.
This was a great start; the more changes there were, the more he could ensure his immortality in the future!
Setting aside his thoughts unrelated to advancement, Lin Tianming also said to Jiang Han, "Understood, Teacher Jiang Han, your student will now try to break through to Level 16!"
"Brother Tianming will definitely advance to Level 16 smoothly!"
At that moment, Ye Qingxue also walked into the field from the sidelines, cheering on Lin Tianming with her sweet voice.
Lin Tianming gave Ye Qingxue a slight smile, then sat down on the spot to try advancing to Level 16.
The surrounding onlookers, having recovered from the shock of Lin Tianming thrashing Lei Dong, also began excitedly discussing amongst themselves.
"Lin Tianming is incredibly strong! To defeat Lei Dong, who's ranked tenth among second-year students, and to do it so overwhelmingly!"
"It's mainly his Divine Hand Ability Talent that is too abnormal! Not only can it duplicate skills, but the power seems to be even stronger than when the original user uses them!"
"Exactly! With the Divine Hand, he can defeat high-level Awakened individuals despite being low-level. I feel that Lin Tianming's limit in combat power may be even higher!"
Listening to the discussions of those freshmen nearby, the second-year student Zhang Zixi yawned and started to feel sleepy again.
"Yong Yu, with Lei Dong in this state, how are we going to report?"
Yong Yu, who was watching Lin Tianming trying to break through, said, "I'll personally take Lei Dong to the infirmary later. When you guys go to report, just explain the situation to the teacher in charge."
Mo Jinghong then said, "Don't rush off yet; I want to wait for this junior to wake up from his breakthrough and add him as a friend!"
Li Hao also said, "Then let's wait a bit longer. I also want to see if he can successfully advance to Level 16. Reaching Level 16 just a few days into school, he would be breaking the record at Imperial Academy!"
The rest of the second-year students returning from the big competition also nodded their heads; they, too, wanted to witness whether Lin Tianming could continue to break records at Imperial Academy today.
Although the battle between Lin Tianming and Lei Dong had ended, the number of onlookers did not decrease but rather increased, all wanting to witness Lin Tianming's advance to Level 16.
In doing so, Lin Tianming would overshadow Feng Lan and Ye Qingxue, who were tied with him for the record upon entering school at Level 15, making him the undisputed top newcomer at Imperial Academy.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lin Tianming did not disappoint their wait, successfully advancing to Level 16 after the battle.
Feeling the power boost from his advancement to Level 16, Lin Tianming was immensely overjoyed.
Moreover, he also felt that his Divine Hand's Duplicate Ability had, after advancing to Level 16, gained an additional slot for duplicating skills.
Just as Teacher Jiang Han had previously thought, after advancing to Level 16, his Duplicate Skill ability was enhanced to four, just like his Plunder Ability.
As Lin Tianming opened his eyes, Jiang Han also revealed an approving expression.
"Not bad, Friend Tianming, you've indeed advanced to Level 16!"
Lin Tianming did not forget to thank Jiang Han: "This is all thanks to Teacher Jiang Han's guidance!"
Upon hearing Lin Tianming only thank his teacher Jiang Han, Ye Qingxue, the little 'jealous queen', immediately pouted.
"What about me? Brother Tianming, I was your sparring partner all summer!"
"Of course, I also have much to thank our Qingxue for!"
"That's more like it!"
[Brother Tianming called me 'our Qingxue' in front of so many people, I must be the official girlfriend in Brother Tianming's heart!]
Lin Tianming's words pleased Ye Qingxue greatly, and she affectionately hooked her arm around Lin Tianming's.
Feng Lan quietly left on her own after seeing this from the sidelines.
At this moment, Mo Jinghong stepped out from her team and approached Lin Tianming: "Junior Brother Tianming, let's be friends!"
As soon as she saw a strange girl approaching her Tianming Brother, Ye Qingxue immediately became vigilant.
[Another little vixen? And a senior sister, too?]
To soothe her, Lin Tianming gently patted Ye Qingxue's head.
Then he said to Mo Jinghong: "May I know how the senior sister is called?"
"I'm Mo Jinghong, an SSS-class Forging Hand with Superpower Talent, your second-year senior. You can call me Senior Sister Jing Hong, nice to meet you!"
Mo Jinghong introduced herself like this, and it immediately triggered some past life memories for Ye Qingxue.
[So it's her, the one called the Forging Goddess, Mo Jinghong!]
Originally, Lin Tianming was quite happy to get to know a seemingly friendly senior like Mo Jinghong, especially since she had just defended him by revealing Lei Dong's intention to embarrass him.
However, as soon as Ye Qingxue's inner voice mentioned Mo Jinghong was the Forging Goddess in a past life, the word 'goddess' overly sensitive Lin Tianming immediately reacted.
Could it be... that Mo Jinghong is also one of the goddesses the original owner had wronged in the past life?
Mo Jinghong noticed Lin Tianming shudder, and she asked somewhat confusedly, "Junior Brother Tianming, what's the matter?"
Lin Tianming quickly regained composure: "Nothing... nothing's wrong."
"That's good. Come on, scan my code and let's be friends!"
"Uh, okay!"
While befriending Mo Jinghong, Lin Tianming also tried to eavesdrop on her thoughts.
But he could only hear Jiang Han and Ye Qingxue's thoughts all along, not catching even a bit of Mo Jinghong's.
The System did not prompt him that he had bound Mo Jinghong.
Could it be that Mo Jinghong, despite having ascended to Divine Position in her past life, was not one of the goddesses he had wronged, hence the System had no reaction?
Unable to figure out whether Mo Jinghong was a Reincarnator, and whether she had been wronged by the original owner, Lin Tianming decided to observe her further.
Besides Ye Qingxue, who had already been 'conquered,' the people he now needed to 'conquer' included Feng Lan, Jiang Han, Wang Yanran, and Alice.
If there were one more Mo Jinghong also wanting to stab him, Lin Tianming would genuinely collapse.
If possible, he still hoped she wasn't one.
That way, he could have one less conquest, avoiding getting stabbed in the short term.
Having successfully befriended Lin Tianming, Mo Jinghong, full of curiosity about Lin Tianming, slightly curved her lips into a smile.
"Done! Junior Brother Tianming, let's hang out when you're free!"
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC51 Lin Tianming Found a Brilliant Strategy to Win Over Teacher Jiang Han! Remarkably Effective!
Chapter 51: Chapter 51 Lin Tianming Found a Brilliant Strategy to Win Over Teacher Jiang Han! Remarkably Effective!
After adding Lin Tianming as a friend, Mo Jinghong left with the second-year students who had returned from the competition.
Until Mo Jinghong disappeared from Lin Tianming's line of sight, Lin Tianming had not heard any heart voice.
The System had mentioned that only goddesses who have been wronged by the original host can be bound and have their heart voice eavesdropped on, to prevent him from being suddenly stabbed to death by a Goddess Reincarnator emerging from the bushes.
This Mo Jinghong might not have had any interactions with the original host in her past life!
Of course, that was just Lin Tianming's speculation.
To understand more, he felt he needed to ask Feng Lan, beating around the bush to see if he could learn something about Mo Jinghong's past life from Feng Lan's heart voice.
If he could confirm the fact that the original host had no significant dealings with Mo Jinghong in his past life, he would truly be relieved.
"People have walked away, still staring!"
[Brother Tianming wouldn't have been captivated by just one glance at Senior Sister Jing Hong who just returned from the competition, right?]
Lin Tianming was interrupted in his contemplation by Ye Qingxue's jealous remarks and heart voice, and he protested innocently: "Qingxue, you've misunderstood me!"
Ye Qingxue wanted to say something more, but Jiang Han spoke up first: "Alright, Little Tianming, come with me to the Thunder Awakening Field. You've just advanced to Level 16 and concerning your Divine Hand Ability, I, as your teacher, need to talk to you alone. After we talk, you can get cozy with your little girlfriend."
Seeing that Jiang Han had something to talk to Lin Tianming alone about and knowing Jiang Han was Lin Tianming's mentor in his past life, Ye Qingxue wasn't worried that Jiang Han would harm Lin Tianming.
However, she still said, "I'll go with you guys, and then I'll wait outside the Thunder Awakening Field for Brother Tianming to come out!"
So, the trio including Lin Tianming left the Wind Bell Arena.
Jiang Han took Lin Tianming back to the Thunder Awakening Field and sealed off the area with her Power of Thunder and Lightning, ensuring that her conversation with Lin Tianming would not be eavesdropped on before she felt assured to talk.
"Child, you've just broken through to Level 16, do you feel any changes in your body?"
Lin Tianming knew that Jiang Han was most likely going to tell him that he can now Duplicate four Skills, but he still had to pretend that he had not eavesdropped on her heart voice and did not yet know this.
"It's just a normal upgrade. If the Divine Hand Duplicates the same Skills, the power of the executed Skills will also be stronger than at Level 15, and my Spirit Body Spark and other abilities will also be more powerful than at Level 15."
Jiang Han didn't know that Lin Tianming had long eavesdropped on her heart voice and knew that his limit for Duplicating Skills would be unlocked to four at Level 16.
Just now, Lin Tianming had specifically checked again to confirm that Jiang Han's heart voice was correct.
Jiang Han, unaware of these things, was sharing with Lin Tianming her experience from a past life in helping him develop his Divine Hand.
"Tianming you silly boy, I'm not asking about that. I'm asking besides those common upgrade changes that everyone has, do you feel any other changes in yourself?"
"None." Lin Tianming feigned ignorance, giving Jiang Han the face she needed to brag.
[Looks like I need to personally guide this silly boy, then he'll have an epiphany!]
"You brat, sense carefully, is there anything extra about your Divine Hand Duplicate Ability?"
Lin Tianming, now in full acting mode, feigned confusion and "sensed" his Divine Hand Duplicate Ability.
After a moment, he revealed an expression of surprise as if he had discovered a new world.
"Teacher Jiang Han, I... I... I seem to be able to Duplicate four Skills now!"
Lin Tianming's surprised look gave Jiang Han, his teacher, a great sense of accomplishment.
[In the last life, I had to help him probe for a long time before discovering that the limit for his Duplicating Skills increased by one after Level 15.]
[With the experience from the last life, we can avoid those time-consuming efforts to test the limits and directly guide him to unlock that limit.]
[This way, even if Tianming didn't awaken that new Soul Power Ability, with me, the teacher who understands his Divine Hand Ability the best, he'll still progress faster than in his last life just by normal training!]
"Not bad, you've finally realized it. As your teacher, I had observed some clues, and that's why I brought you here to give you a little hint, you kid!"
Jiang Han felt a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment from mentoring him successfully, which Lin Tianming could sense through her inner thoughts.
It seems that playing dumb is quite useful!
At the very least, it prevents Jiang Han from contemplating his murder, allowing her to indulge in the satisfaction and achievement of cultivating him.
Dealing with Teacher Jiang Han, this tactic is clearly the most effective!
Lin Tianming felt that he had found a way to slowly gain Jiang Han's favour and to dissolve the resentment accumulated in the previous life.
Teacher Jiang Han enjoyed developing his Divine Hand Ability and the potential of his Spiritual Power Ascender talent in this life.
If he could make her immerse herself in the development of his potential during their interactions, it would only benefit Lin Tianming.
As long as he persists, he believes that Jiang Han will completely let go of her grudge from the previous life and truly accept him as her beloved disciple.
He has realized this.
From now on, this is how he will woo Teacher Jiang Han!
Thinking of this, Lin Tianming could not help but admire his sharp instincts a little in his heart.
"Besides mentoring your Divine Hand Duplicate Ability's limit, I called you here to discuss Lei Dong's matter with you. Do you know why he targeted you as soon as he returned today?"
Jiang Han's question pulled Lin Tianming back from his complacency.
He immediately asked Jiang Han for guidance: "I do not know, I hope Teacher Jiang Han can enlighten me!"
Discussing this matter, Jiang Han sighed.
"Last year I refused to accept Lei Dong as my disciple, and you are my first student, Jiang Han's, and I took you in proactively.
Having the SSS-ranked Yin Yang Dual Thunder power, he feels unbalanced in his heart. He believes that even though you do not have a Thunder Attribute Superpower Talent, I still took you as my disciple and rejected him, seeing it as an insult to his talent, that's why he targeted you."
Understanding the real reason behind Lei Dong's hostility towards him, Lin Tianming also realized why Feng Lan's inner thoughts mentioned Lei Dong's jealousy of him.
It turns out that Jiang Han's initiative in taking him as a disciple had struck a nerve with Lei Dong, who had arrogantly offered himself as a disciple only to be rejected.
Having understood this, Lin Tianming half-jokingly said: "So that's how it is. So this time, did I unwittingly take a hit for Teacher Jiang Han and end up thoroughly resented by Lei Dong? I feel he might still cause me trouble in the future!"
Hearing Lin Tianming actually joking about her, Jiang Han lightly tapped his forehead with her index finger, looking displeased.
"You little brat, what do you mean by 'taking a hit for me'? Are you blaming me for accepting you as my student?"
Lin Tianming laughed: "I was just joking, Teacher Jiang Han!"
Of course, Jiang Han knew Lin Tianming was joking and she continued: "You don't have to worry about what Lei Dong might do to you next. Even if he wants to make a move, he can't win against you now, so he can't stir up any waves."
[This little brat, even daring to joke with me! It seems I've been too nice to him!]
Lin Tianming now had another question: "Teacher Jiang Han, I have another question to ask you!"
Jiang Han forthrightly looked at Lin Tianming: "Ask."
"Why is Lei Dong, with his SSS-ranked Yin Yang Dual Thunder Superpower Talent, only ranked tenth among the sophomores? Could it be that the top ten Awakeners from the second year are all SSS-ranked Superpower Talents?"
Facing this doubt from Lin Tianming, Jiang Han patiently offered her answer.
"Little Tianming, although every year there are new students with SSS-ranked Superpower Talent at the Great Emperor Academy, it doesn't mean that every class will have as many as ten. Even if the Great Emperor Academy wants to recruit them, the other High-level Awakened Academies in Jiuzhou wouldn't agree.
Among their sophomore class, there are only three Awakeners with SSS-ranked Superpower Talent, which are Yong Yu with the SSS-ranked Mutated Water Attribute Heavenly Sound Flute Ability, Lei Dong with the SSS-ranked Mutated Thunder Attribute Yin Yang Dual Thunder Power, and Mo Jinghong with the SSS-ranked Forging Hand Ability.
An SSS-ranked Superpower Talent only determines the high upper limit of one's potential. To achieve certain successes and go further on the path of an Awakener, it is necessary to test one's character.
The reason why Lei Dong ranks tenth is that he is not diligent, his character is too poor, failing to realize his talent, wasting the Lei Family's legacy of Yin Yang Dual Thunder."
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC52: Fire Spreads Across Jiuzhou! Has Lin Tianming Become Jiuzhou's Hope to Overwhelm the Beiyin Domain?
Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Fire Spreads Across Jiuzhou! Has Lin Tianming Become Jiuzhou's Hope to Overwhelm the Beiyin Domain?
Upon learning the real reason why Lei Dong, with his ridiculously powerful SSS-rank Yin Yang Dual Thunder superpower Talent, only ranked tenth among second-year students, Lin Tianming fell into deep thought.
He recalled Ye Qingxue's heartfelt words, mentioning his untimely death in the not-too-distant future.
The Divine Hand Ability Talent of the original Lin Tianming was incredible in his previous life, and he outclassed all his genius contemporaries.
Yet still, he died without having grown up, which was far more tragic than Feng Lan and the others becoming Gods before their deaths.
What exactly is going to happen in the future?
Will he encounter the same death crisis that befell the original Lin Tianming in his previous life?
"Friend Tianming, don't end up like Lei Dong. With your superpower Talent, once you grow, you will definitely be stronger than even I am as your teacher. Remember this point well, an Awakener must avoid arrogance and impatience, and also..."
[Damn it! Why am I preaching to this traitor? Lei Dong is just impulsively eager for success, lacking the makings of greatness, but this one is truly malevolent and evil. If he grows, he will be endless trouble, causing harm to even more innocent people!]
[In my past life, I was deceived by his pretense of being a good student; in truth, he is gluttonous and unscrupulous, even daring to murder his mentor – a vile beast!]
While immersed in thought, Lin Tianming abruptly heard the drastic change in Jiang Han's inner voice, causing a chill in his own heart.
"Uh... Teacher Jiang Han, I don't have any more questions. I haven't eaten lunch because I got held up fighting Lei Dong during midday, and Qingxue is waiting outside to have lunch with me, so I'm gonna take off now!"
Taking advantage of Jiang Han not having completely lost his temper yet, Lin Tianming quickly dashed out of the Thunder Awakening Field.
Ye Qingxue saw him finally coming out and immediately stepped forward, affectionately linking her arm with his.
"Brother Tianming, has Teacher Jiang Han finished guiding you?"
"Yeah, let's get out of here... I mean, let's hurry and eat, I'm starving after being delayed by Lei Dong for so long!"
Although Ye Qingxue felt there was something off about Lin Tianming, the thought of having lunch together with him prevented her from thinking too much.
She suggested, "Great! I want to eat roast chicken!"
"No problem, I'll treat you to roast chicken later!"
Lin Tianming readily agreed and quickly left the vicinity of the Thunder Awakening Field with Ye Qingxue, lest Jiang Han truly decide to kill him and give chase.
While Lin Tianming was having lunch with Ye Qingxue, the video of him beating up Lei Dong at noon that day went viral on the internet once again.
Lei Dong was a second-year student who could represent the Imperial Academy in the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition, signifying his undeniable strength.
Yet such a future shining star of a Genius Awakener was defeated by Lin Tianming, a first-year freshman.
How could this not shock people!
Compared to the earlier videos of Lin Tianming defeating Feng Lan and Wang Jian, the video of him beating Lei Dong spread even further, reaching a wider audience.
Moreover, during the height of the event with Yong Yu representing Jiuzhou at the Great Emperor Academy and securing second place in the Global High-level Awakened Academy Competition, Lin Tianming also successfully trended on Jiuzhou's entire network.
"How can Lei Dong, one of the strongest second-year students of the Imperial Academy who represents Jiuzhou in the Global High-level Awakened Academy Competition, lose just like that to a new student?"
"Being Awakeners who can represent Jiuzhou in the global competition, even if Lei Dong isn't as good as Yong Yu, his actual Combat Power should not be much different. If Lei Dong was beaten up by Lin Tianming, doesn't that mean this new student Lin Tianming can match Yong Yu, who took second place in this year's global competition, upon entering school?"
"If that's indeed the case, with Lin Tianming's Talent, Jiuzhou could potentially dominate the genius Awakeners around the world in next year's Global High-level Awakened Academy Competition and win the first place!"
Online discussions about Lin Tianming soared, and some people even started to fantasize about Jiuzhou securing the first place in the Global High-level Awakened Academy Competition, thanks to Lin Tianming's emergence.
In the past decade, it was only Wang Yanran's generation that won first place in the global competition.
If Lin Tianming could secure another first place for Jiuzhou next year, it would silence the Beiyin Domain people and let the Jiuzhou people hold their heads high.
At this moment, while eating, Wang Jian stumbled upon the video of Lin Tianming violently beating Lei Dong, and was startled by the pitiable state Lei Dong was in.
"Damn! So ruthless? Lin Tianming actually beat up Lei Dong, who is ranked tenth among second-year students at my Great Emperor Academy, to such an extent. He is too strong!"
Wang Yanran glanced at Wang Jian who was eating and playing with his phone and continued to calmly eat her lunch.
"Cousin, Lin Tianming has become a hot topic today! The whole internet is buzzing about how he will most likely follow in your footsteps and help our Jiuzhou win the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition first place again in a year's time!"
"Him? Worthy to be compared to you, cousin? I admit he's strong, but definitely not as talented as you!"
"Speaking of which, cousin, last time you promised to teach that brat a lesson. Have you done that yet?"
"There must be a video when the time comes to teach him a lesson. You don't like to play with your phone or surf online, you have no idea how to market yourself. I'll come up with a sensational headline that will explode in views, then use our Wang Family's influence to promote the video of you beating Lin Tianming, and it will definitely go viral online, making him the laughing stock of all of Jiuzhou!"
Wang Yanran was originally very calm and didn't care about such things.
But her cousin who always likes to cause trouble was really annoying, and an irritated Wang Yanran glared at Wang Jian.
"Can't you eat properly?"
"Hehe...sure, of course! Don't be mad, cousin!"
Chastened by Wang Yanran, Wang Jian immediately behaved himself.
In front of Wang Yanran, he didn't dare to act arrogantly like a Wang Family's young master unless he wanted to be beaten by her.
Wang Yanran ate for a while, perhaps Wang Jian's words had also piqued her interest.
She said to Wang Jian, "Play the video of Lin Tianming defeating Lei Dong for me to see."
"Okie dokie!"
Wang Jian quickly opened the most viewed video of Lin Tianming pummeling Lei Dong and pushed his phone towards his cousin.
Staring at the video of Lin Tianming beating Lei Dong, Wang Yanran couldn't help but recall her previous life when Lin Tianming defiled her and stole her opportunity.
The flames of vengeance ignited in her eyes, and involuntarily, raging flames burned around Wang Yanran.
Noticing his cousin suddenly exploding in anger, Wang Jian hurriedly reminded her, "Cousin, this is a public restaurant, you'll have to pay if you burn it down!"
This was the second time Wang Jian saw Wang Yanran lose control over a video of Lin Tianming, even he who wanted her to find fault in others felt somewhat scared.
Maybe he should not mention Lin Tianming to his cousin in the future?
Wang Yanran promptly retracted her flames, easing the minds of the other patrons in the restaurant.
Wang Jian also let out a sigh of relief and cautiously asked, "Cousin, how about I don't bring up this Lin Tianming from now on? Actually, I have no deep hatred with him, just some minor friction, and Lei Dong in the video was the one who truly suffered..."
Hearing this, Wang Yanran glanced at Wang Jian.
"Mm, it's good you realize this, try to cause less trouble in the future. If you really do commit an unforgivable major error out there, even if you're my cousin, I won't let you off easily!"
While she said she would not interfere anymore, Wang Yanran still intended to find Lin Tianming.
Not for Wang Jian, but for herself.
In her last life, Lin Tianming took advantage of her while she absorbed the Phoenix Flame Crystal, this life she will nip Lin Tianming's evil deeds in the bud.
Tonight, she will seek him out once more, to resolve their grievances!
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REINCARNATED AS A PLAYBOY: I CAN HEAR MY REBORN EXES' THOUGHTSC53: I'm about to die, I have to regain something, Senior Sister Yanran!
Chapter 53: Chapter 53: I'm about to die, I have to regain something, Senior Sister Yanran!
"Tianming, the food at the Imperial Academy's cafeteria tastes even better than the delicacies outside on the food street. It's truly fitting for Jiuzhou's number one Awakener Academy; the quality of the food here is amazing. I could eat here every day for four years without getting tired of it!"
"Yeah!"
During dinner time, Lin Tianming felt cheerful and content as he walked out of the cafeteria with Chu Yunfei, preparing to head back to their dorm together.
Just as he had taken a few steps, Lin Tianming heard a mind filled with resentment and fury.
Wang Yanran!
The first thing that came to his mind was the alluring image of Wang Yanran. Lin Tianming looked straight ahead, and there she was, coming towards him.
Chu Yunfei quickly noticed Wang Yanran as well and nudged Lin Tianming with his elbow, jokingly saying, "Hey... Tianming, isn't that the senior sister who confessed to you that night?"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Lin Tianming glared at Chu Yunfei, who was spouting nonsense.
He had almost been tricked by Wang Yanran into the woods the last time just because he believed Chu Yunfei's nonsense.
This Wang Yanran is too dangerous!
"Junior, why didn't you reply when I added you as a friend and messaged you a few days ago?"
Right off the bat, Wang Yanran asked Lin Tianming with a smile, her tone like that of a girlfriend interrogating a boyfriend who didn't reply to her messages.
"Uh... I just remembered I have other things to do, so I'll not bother you any longer. Tianming, you have fun with the senior sister!"
Just as Lin Tianming was about to signal Chu Yunfei with his eyes to leave together, Chu Yunfei, thinking he had hooked up with Wang Yanran, ran off first as if he understood everything.
Holding his forehead, Lin Tianming sighed, "Yunfei is never reliable!"
Wang Yanran asked Lin Tianming again, "Junior, I'm talking to you. Why haven't you replied to my messages for days?"
Lin Tianming had no choice but to answer firmly, "That... I forgot, senior sister!"
Seeing Lin Tianming under pressure, Wang Yanran narrowed her beautiful eyes, "I'll let it slide this time, but you can't ignore my messages next time!"
If Wang Jian were here, he would seriously doubt if the woman showing such enthusiasm to Lin Tianming was the same cousin who gets irritated at the sight of him.
Even though Wang Yanran seemed fervent towards Lin Tianming, he knew she was just acting because she wanted to kill him, thanks to his ability to overhear thoughts.
Now, Lin Tianming just wanted to leave: "I'll definitely reply next time. Can I go now, senior sister?"
"Don't rush, junior. I came to find you because I wanted to talk more. It's a bit rude to leave as soon as we meet. Come with me. You're not going to claim you have a stomachache again today, are you?"
Blocked from using his stomachache as an excuse by Wang Yanran, Lin Tianming could only smile wryly, "No, I don't have a stomachache... But where are we going, senior sister?"
"I'm taking you to the Fiery Flame Awakening Venue. We'll have a good talk there. Tonight, there won't be any teachers using it to guide students, just the two of us, for as long as we want!"
Wang Yanran deliberately spoke in a seductive tone to Lin Tianming, hoping to lower his guard.
Wang Yanran's thoughts gave Lin Tianming a headache; he really wasn't confident he could win against her.
She was a fourth-year student and also a Phoenix Flame Goddess Reincarnator, possessing some of the Divine Power left over from her previous life.
As her level increased, the strength of the residual Divine Power inside Wang Yanran was definitely stronger than that of Feng Lan, Ye Qingxue, Alice, and the others.
And combined with her understanding of the Divine Dao Domain of superpowers from her past life, she could use more techniques at higher levels.
These unique techniques were based on understanding and realization, not skills, which meant his Divine Hand couldn't Duplicate them.
A direct confrontation with her now would surely be extremely dangerous.
What's more lethal is that he had just fought with Lei Dong around noon, using three Duplicate Skills.
Even though breaking through to Level 16 expanded his skill replication limit to four, he still couldn't replicate any more skills since the other three were on cooldown. With his Combat Power severely weakened, facing the high-level Wang Yanran would be even less likely to result in victory.
If only his Duplicate Skill ability had no cooldown time, could be used infinitely, and had no limit on the number of skills he could duplicate! How wonderful that would be!
Lin Tianming sighed inwardly.
Unfortunately, his current level was far too low, and his Divine Hand, just as Teacher Jiang Han said, was extremely limited at low levels.
The limit on the number of Duplicate Skills he could hold was only four, and the cooldown was as long as twelve hours.
Though the cooldown had significantly decreased from three days when he first awakened Divine Hand two months ago, for Lin Tianming, it was still far from sufficient.
He believed that as his level increased, the cooldown for his Divine Hand's Duplicate Ability and the restrictions on the number of Duplicate Skills he could use would lessen.
But the problem was, he hadn't grown strong enough yet!
"Junior Brother, you can't reject my invitation this time. We must have a long talk at the Fiery Flame Awakening Venue later. If we enjoy the chat, it's not impossible for us to talk all night about our life's dreams and aspirations!"
[Who wants to have an all-night talk with you, a rogue who's forcefully tarnishing my body!]
[Sacrificing my physical charm is merely a temporary measure to nip your evil in the bud, there's no way I could ever fancy someone who stained my purity!]
Listening to Wang Yanran's inconsistent statements, Lin Tianming really wanted to say that it was the original owner from his previous life who had tarnished her body; what did that have to do with him, a transmigrator?
If only he had really tarnished her, but he was pure and innocent, not even knowing what she tasted like!
Temporarily unable to think of a good excuse to get away, and considering that he might soon be in a life or death battle, Lin Tianming steeled his heart and wrapped his arm around Wang Yanran's waist.
Wasn't she always cursing him in her heart for tarnishing her body?
Since they were going to cross swords soon, and he might even die at her hands, he had to get something back for himself!
Lin Tianming's embrace made Wang Yanran, who was just feigning seduction and had no desire to be touched by him, tremble.
"You..."
"Senior Sister, you want to have a long talk with me later, right? As a junior, I need to get used to this role!"
Lin Tianming adopted a stance suggesting it was Wang Yanran who seduced him, watching her with a sense of justified entitlement, even holding her tighter.
Caught off guard by Lin Tianming's words, Wang Yanran was itching with hatred.
However, in order to successfully deceive Lin Tianming into going to tonight's deserted Fiery Flame Awakening Venue for the kill, Wang Yanran had to endure it.
"Junior Brother... what I mean is, there are many people around... if people see us like this... I... feel a bit shy..."
[Shy my foot! I really want to burn you alive on a pyre! Scum! Rogue! Libertine!]
Hearing Wang Yanran's infuriated inner thoughts, Lin Tianming felt immensely satisfied.
He continued his offensive posture, even deliberately pinching Wang Yanran's waist and holding her even tighter.
"If they see, they see. You like me, don't you, Senior Sister? Otherwise, you wouldn't care so much about me not replying to your messages, always looking for me so late to have those long talks!"
"Little Junior Brother, you seemed quite shy the other days... I didn't expect you to be so proactive too..."
On the surface, she acted coyly as if smitten by love, but Wang Yanran's heart was burning furiously.
[Lin Tianming, you shameless beast, just be smug for now! Later, I will make you experience the fiery rage of Purgatory!]
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