"The class is over. Thank you for your hard work, teacher." A bell rang, waking Lin Xuan from his seat. "Lin Xuan, you finally woke up. You've been asleep for almost an entire class," a boy sitting behind him teased, poking him. But Lin Xuan didn’t pay much attention. His expression was blank as he scanned the surroundings. He was in a classroom, and it was break time, with the class buzzing with noise. Where is this? A moment later, Lin Xuan felt a headache, and a flood of information rushed into his mind. The owner of this body was also named Lin Xuan, an orphan, just like his previous life—same name, same identity. He was currently in Cangnan City's No. 2 High School, Class 2 of the second year. Lin Xuan quickly understood his situation. He must have crossed over. But… why does Cangnan City sound so familiar? "By the way, when is that transfer student arriving? I heard they’re blind, I think their name is… Lin Qi Ye?" Oh, there’s a transfer student. Wait, did you say their name was Lin Qi Ye?! Lin Xuan suddenly remembered a young woman from a few days ago who had delivered eggs to the class, asking them to take care of her nephew. Ugh, it took a moment for him to connect the dots. Lin Qi Ye, Cangnan City. Which means… he's ended up in the world of Slaying Gods? Lin Xuan still remembered how the previous night, because The Drama God only released one chapter, and with the horrible stagnation of Chapter 39, he angrily went back to re-read Slaying Gods. He stayed up all night, and when he closed his eyes for a moment, he found himself here. The world of Slaying Gods… this is dangerous. Outer Gods, Cthulhu, the Fifth Universe trapped in a dream cycle. This place was full of dangers. Lin Xuan tried calling out for a system in his mind, but there was no response.

So, no system for him. Lin Xuan thought about moving out. The original owner of this body’s parents died young, but left behind a considerable fortune. At least, money wouldn't be a problem for him in this life. It was also why he was considering whether to move to another city. It didn’t matter where, just somewhere far from Lin Qi Ye. He was just an ordinary person, with no special abilities. Being near Lin Qi Ye was asking for death, right? Lin Xuan remembered that soon after Lin Qi Ye transferred, there was the Nantuo Snake Demon incident that invaded the school. If he didn’t leave, he might end up as cannon fodder. Li Yifei was sitting behind him. No, the more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Lin Xuan decided to pack up and leave as soon as school ended today. Just then, the previously noisy classroom suddenly went quiet. Hmm, did the teacher come back? Lin Xuan looked up and saw that this was not the case. A young man stood at the door. The young man’s eyes were covered with several layers of black ribbons, and he was holding a cane, as if about to say something. The class exploded with chatter. "Are you Lin Qi Ye? Your seat has been prepared, let me help you to it." "Lin Xuan, come on, help Lin Qi Ye to his seat." Lin Xuan’s deskmate, Li Yifei, grabbed his hand and both of them moved toward Lin Qi Ye. Lin Qi Ye was assigned to sit next to him, in the second row by the window. And Lin Xuan's deskmate, Li Yifei, said, "Hey, nice to meet you, Lin Qi Ye. My name’s Li Yifei. If you need anything, just ask. I sit right behind you." Lin Xuan added, "I’m Lin Xuan, your deskmate. If you need to use the restroom, just call me. I’ll show you." Hearing this, Lin Qi Ye's mouth twitched visibly, but he didn’t say anything. After all, a true blind person would have trouble finding the restroom. But being escorted to the restroom was still a bit awkward. He helped Lin Qi Ye settle in the second row, near the middle, and arranged his books for him. "Why do you know my name?" Lin Qi Ye turned slightly, his expression strange. "Oh, your aunt came by a few days ago. She brought a basket of eggs, handing them out to us, and asked us to take care of you," Lin Xuan replied. He remembered that Lin Qi Ye’s aunt gave two eggs to most of the other classmates, but gave him four, because they were deskmates. Lin Qi Ye froze upon hearing this, his hand absent-mindedly brushing over the pages of the book, his covered eyes staring ahead, muttering something. The classroom was still noisy, but many were discussing the new transfer student. Just then, a female teacher entered. "Lin Qi Ye, how are you feeling?" "I feel good, really good." "That’s great. If you don’t understand something, feel free to ask. Your deskmates, the ones around you, or even the teacher can help." "Okay." The teacher returned to the podium and opened her lesson book. "Everyone, turn to page 91…" Lin Xuan helped him turn to page 91, receiving a quiet "thank you." In his ears, the teacher's voice blended with the already familiar history lecture. Something about the mist covering the land… If he remembered correctly, that mist was actually a Cthulhu-like god. As for the name, he didn’t quite remember. It’s good he didn’t remember it. Knowing the name of a Cthulhu-like god meant the god would also know you. Lin Qi Ye listened attentively to the teacher's lecture, while in his "sight," his deskmate leaned back in his chair. His posture was straight, nodding along with the teacher’s words, but his eyes slowly closed. Lin Qi Ye: Σ( ° △ °|||)︴ Meanwhile, Lin Xuan felt sleepy again and quickly employed his expert napping technique. He sat up straight, kept his eyes tightly shut, and occasionally nodded along with the teacher. It was like he had a strange dream. In the dream, there was a giant tree, one that looked like a white ash tree. The sky was an odd shade of gray-black, and the only tree standing was this massive one, its dead branches stretching out in all directions, forming a dense web that held up the cracked sky. On the barren ground, skeletons were scattered everywhere. Lin Xuan transformed into a massive black dragon, rising from the pile of bones, its wings full of skulls, and as it spread its enormous wings, it breathed out black flames toward the sky. Lin Xuan suddenly woke up. When he opened his eyes, he was no longer in the classroom. Instead, he found himself facing what looked like a tombstone. The tombstone was completely black, so dark that it seemed to swallow one’s soul. Looking up, Lin Xuan was stunned. This tombstone was incredibly large. It seemed like an enormous mountain towering into the clouds, and Lin Xuan was standing at its base. At the top, there were unreadable golden characters. Staring at them too long made him dizzy. Each line of text had a number marked beside it, from 5% to 10%, 15%, and up to 99%, but never 100%. This indicated the dragon blood ratio. At the very top of the tombstone was a fierce dragon head. For some reason, Lin Xuan suddenly understood what this object represented. Simply put, he had become a hybrid, like those in the Dragon Clan. What flowed through his veins was the blood of the black dragon Níðhöggr. That’s Níðhöggr! Having read about dragons, Lin Xuan knew exactly who this was. The strongest among the dragons, the ancestor of all dragonkind, who created the Four Kings and the White King. A being that ruled the world with fate and enslaved the lives of others in the name of gods. Not to mention its position in the Dragon Clan. Even in true Norse mythology, it was no less significant. The Deathwing, the terrifying devourer, the world-ending black dragon. The one who brought about the Twilight of the Gods, the most evil and destructive existence, ruler of Nibelheim. Even Odin would avoid it. And now, he had the blood of Níðhöggr running through his veins! How could he not be excited? The object before him, this "tombstone," was a bloodline purity indicator. Lin Xuan needed to constantly raise his bloodline purity. Every time he raised it by 5%, he would unlock a new power.He felt his body lighten significantly, filled with explosive power. His physical condition had drastically improved, and he felt like he could easily defeat ten versions of his former self.

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Had he… become a hybrid?

The world seemed to shift around him, and his senses felt amplified by several times. Lin Xuan turned his attention back to the power he had gained: the Word Spirit of Time Zero.

Time Zero—wasn’t that the ability of the flashy old headmaster Anger?

Lin Xuan was ecstatic.

A hybrid of the Dragon Clan, and not just any dragon, but the hybrid of the Black King. Who wouldn’t be excited about that? And on top of that, he had started with the Time Zero ability.

He remembered that Time Zero allowed one to accelerate their own time, but he wasn’t sure how many times he could accelerate it now, or how long it would last. He recalled that Anger, from the Dragon Clan, could sustain the ability for over a minute and accelerate by fifty times.

But it was important to note that the battle power in Slaying Gods far exceeded that of the Dragon Clan, so Lin Xuan might be able to accelerate to an even higher degree in this world.

But there was still one problem: how would he increase his bloodline purity?

The answer appeared in his mind the next moment.

The answer was devouring.

He could purify his bloodline by devouring other Mystics or absorbing energy from the Forbidden Ruins (also known as the God Ruins).

Mystics referred to mythical creatures, and any Mystic he killed could be directly devoured. Absorbing energy from the Forbidden Ruins, however, was a bit different. Whether the energy came from enemies or allies, he could absorb it without affecting the Forbidden Ruins.

As long as he was within the Forbidden Ruins, he could continuously absorb energy and improve his bloodline purity. Furthermore, any entity he killed could be devoured like a Mystic, allowing him to absorb the entire Forbidden Ruins and purify his bloodline.

The higher the rank of the Forbidden Ruins or God Ruins series, the more energy he could gain from it.

Learning how to improve his bloodline purity, Lin Xuan became even more excited.

His deskmate was none other than Lin Qi Ye.

The Lin Qi Ye of the Six Gods Ruins and the Two Kings Ruins!

If he stayed near him, wouldn’t he never have to worry about energy?

Not only that, with Lin Qi Ye’s experiences, would he ever have to worry about not finding a Mystic to kill?

In that moment, Lin Xuan made up his mind.

No more running.

Even if he ran, where could he go?

This world was filled with dangers. As an ordinary person, he could easily die in some forgotten corner, unnoticed by anyone. The only way to survive in such a perilous world was to grow stronger.

Before, he didn’t have a “cheat” system, and that’s why he considered running, at least to keep away from Lin Qi Ye.

Now that he had his own “cheat,” why would he run? He’d follow Lin Qi Ye wherever he went and milk every advantage from him to grow stronger.