The morning sun shone over Azure Sky Academy, one of the most prestigious cultivation schools in the region.
Young cultivators from powerful families studied there, hoping to become future Spirit Warriors.
Inside a classroom on the second floor sat a boy in the last row.
His name was Ye Fan.
Seventeen years old.
Final-year student.
But also the student with the lowest cultivation talent in the entire academy.
While other students trained their spirit energy, Ye Fan could barely sense it.
Because of this, he had become the subject of endless ridicule.
"Look, it's Ye Fan again."
"He still hasn't reached the Spirit Apprentice stage."
"What a disgrace."
Whispers filled the classroom.
Ye Fan simply sat quietly, pretending not to hear them.
After years of humiliation, he had grown used to it.
At that moment, the classroom door opened.
A beautiful girl walked inside.
Her long black hair moved gently as she took her seat.
Lin Xue.
One of the most talented students in the academy.
More importantly…
She was the daughter of his mother's closest friend.
Their families had been close for many years.
In fact, both families had once agreed that Ye Fan and Lin Xue would eventually marry.
When they were children, Lin Xue used to smile brightly and say,
"Ye Fan, you must protect me when we grow up."
Back then, Ye Fan believed those words.
But things had changed.
Now Lin Xue was admired by everyone.
While Ye Fan remained the weakest student in the academy.
And the distance between them grew larger every day.