"David, you beast, you wanted to kill us!"

Ryan saw David and clenched his fists, roaring with rage.

At that moment, David could have waited for him and James to enter before closing the door, but he chose to close it just as they were about to enter. It was obvious that he wanted to kill them intentionally.

If it weren't for the Divine Fire erupting at the critical moment and killing the 2D giant ants, he and James would have been dragged into the 2D space by the 2.D. Foil Strike and died instantly like the classmates on the playground!

"Kill you? I closed the door for the safety of my classmates! It's your own bad luck that you two didn't come in, it's none of my business! Get out of the way!" David said indifferently.

"Bullshit!" Ryan cursed and punched David in the head.

He usually ignored David, but that didn't mean he didn't have a temper. He just didn't bother with him.

If someone went too far, then they had to be taught with fists!

"Do you think you're worthy to fight me, you useless waste?" David sneered as he suddenly released a strange brilliance from his eyes like two sharp blades, aiming to pierce Ryan's mind through his eyes!

Spiritual power impact!

James saw this scene and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

David's brain development was as high as 11.8%, while Ryan's was only 10%. If he was hit by this attack, he would not only become an idiot, but his brain domain would also be damaged. He wouldn't even be able to enter the Divine Academy, let alone the Divine Profession.

"With your slow spiritual power eruption speed, do you dare to show off?" Ryan dodged David's eyes and grabbed his collar, forcefully pushing him downwards, and his knee hit David's chest hard.

"Cough...cough..."

The terrifying impact made David feel as if all the bones in his chest were broken. The severe pain not only dissipated his spiritual power eruption, but also made him cry and snot, coughing uncontrollably.

"You're useless. I didn't bother with you before because I was too lazy to deal with you. Do you really think you're something? Before merging with the Lingwu, you were nothing in front of me in combat class!" Ryan looked at David's appearance and sneered, kicking him away.

Everyone in the classroom was stunned.

Ryan hit David!

The famous loser hit the first genius!

What's even worse is that he was defeated by Ryan, who was also a loser!

"Ryan, you...you dare to hit me, you're dead..." David fell to the ground, gritting his teeth and struggling to get up. His eyes turned bloodshot as he pounced towards Ryan.

"Let's see who dies first!"

Without saying a word, Ryan also clenched his fists.

"Stop!"

But before they could approach each other, a stern shout suddenly came from the corridor. Ava Lee's bright eyes suddenly burst with dazzling brilliance, and an invisible but terrifying pressure swept towards Ryan and David like a hurricane.

"Boom!"

The terrifying impact made Ryan and David feel as if an invisible heavy hammer had slammed into their chests. Their bodies were like kites with broken strings, flying back for three or four meters before falling to the ground.

"Spiritual power materialization! Ava Lee's brain development degree must be at least 20%!"

Ryan fell to the ground, looking at Ava Lee's starry eyes, feeling shocked.

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He had heard that Ava Lee was strong, but he never thought she was so powerful!

However, with a brain development degree of 20%, such an amazing aptitude, whether she joined the 3D army in Metaverse or entered the Lingjing Company, she would definitely be highly valued. How could she be content with being in Diamond Valley First School, such a small place?

"You could have let your classmates come in, but you still closed the door? David, were you really unintentional? Let me tell you, if it weren't for your first offense and your potential, I would have disabled you now!" Ava Lee glanced at David, reprimanded in a low voice, and then said, "Get up, go home and reflect, and hand in a 3,000-word confession tomorrow!"

David gritted his teeth and wanted to say something, but seeing Ava Lee's cold eyes, he dared not speak up. He could only struggle to get up from the ground, walk past Ryan, and whisper, "Ryan, this is not over yet!"

James immediately became uneasy upon hearing these words, nervously looking at Ryan.

The David’s family was considered wealthy in Diamond Valley and had some influence. It was rumored that they even had connections with the Lingjing Company. According to David, even the 4th Grade strongman who guarded Diamond Valley Town personally came to congratulate his father's 50th birthday banquet.

If David is really provoked, it will be troublesome.

"Even if you want to finish it! I'm not done with you!"

But Ryan heard this threat, without any fear, coldly responded.

If this matter is just like this after almost being killed, what kind of man would he be? What kind of strong person would he be?

"That's enough! You... take care of yourself..."

Upon hearing Ava Lee's words, Ryan was interrupted, and he looked like he wanted to say something, but when the words reached his mouth, he seemed to lose the desire to speak, sighed and shook his head, then turned and left.

"I'm speechless, Ava Lee was just so fierce, her brain development must be at least 20%? How can she be a teacher at Diamond Valley First School?!"

James saw Ava Lee leave, murmured in shock, but as he was saying it, his expression suddenly became nervous, and he said anxiously, "Ryan, you have offended David this time. That guy has the narrowest mind, and he has power and influence. If he can't handle it, he will secretly take revenge on you!"

"What does he want to do? Let him come! If I'm afraid of him, what kind of strong person would I be! I'm going home first!"

Ryan casually threw out a sentence, didn't even take his backpack, and ran home like the wind. When he turned around, his eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement.

He was looking forward to finding out his true brain development level now!

He was excited because he finally found the answer to how to use the Divine Fire:

Devour the spiritual power of the creatures to expand the brain domain!

"What's this kid up to? Why is he acting so abnormal? Scared silly?"

James looked at Ryan's back and scratched his head, feeling that Ryan seemed a little different.

It was like he had a little more confidence besides being as persevering as ever.

...

Diamond Valley, Ninth District, tube building.

Ryan's home was not big, only about 60 square meters, with two bedrooms and one living room.

Besides basic living furniture, the most valuable thing was an old second-hand brainwave meter.

"I don't know if you can hear me, but now I don't need to hide my brain development level. I want to have an understanding of my own strength!"

Ryan rushed up the stairs in two or three steps, knocked on the door, and went straight to the master bedroom. He then took out an old second-hand brainwave meter from under the bed, put it on his head, and regardless of whether the Divine Fire could hear him, he muttered a sentence and pressed the test button.

Soon, a cool breath covered his head...

"Beep... beep... test completed, brain development level, 12%!"

At the next moment, the mechanical electronic synthesized sound rang out.

12%!

His brain development level was really 12%!

Ryan opened his eyes, his face full of ecstasy.

Although he had just felt that the Divine Fire devouring the mental fragments of the two-dimensional giant ants had increased his brain development level, he was still somewhat uneasy.

But now, the test completely confirmed everything.

Three years of silence, one moment of glory, an instant increase of 2%.

This was simply a miracle!

"Is the brainwave meter malfunctioning?"

Even this astonishing increase made Ryan unable to help but suspect whether this old antique brainwave meter was malfunctioning.

"Machines are unreliable, but experience is always reliable. Let's give it a try!"

Ryan's eyes changed, and he quickly made a decision, took out a pencil, and placed it one meter in front of him.

Then, his eyes were fixed on the pencil, and he began to meditate on 'Subtlety' while using all his brain development level.

In an instant, he felt that the pencil became clear, and he could see the texture of the pencil's wood, the fine cracks on the carbon rod of the pencil lead, and even smell the faint woody fragrance emitted by the wood.

"Swish!"

Then, an invisible but real force that was imperceptible to the naked eye flew out of his eyes and fell on the pencil!

"Snap..."

The next moment, a crisp sound rang out, and the pencil immediately broke into two pieces from the middle and rolled under the table.

"Spiritual power materialized! Brain development level 12%! Genius talent! It turns out that I can use the Divine Fire to devour the spiritual fragments of creatures to help expand my brain domain! Hahaha..."

Ryan saw this scene, took a deep breath, and his expression instantly became uncontrollably joyful.

Spiritual power materialized!

This was a characteristic that would only appear after the brain development level reached 12%!

In the Metaverse era, before the age of 18, in the absence of entering the Metaverse, being able to raise the brain development level to 12%, allowing the spiritual power to undergo a leap, and achieving substantial transformation, these teenagers were collectively called: genius level!

And now, a genius-level teenager had awakened in this old slum!