Five years later.

Shen Ling, who came back from school from the basic school, first took the lunch box and went to the canteen of the orphanage, there were many children in the canteen, but when everyone saw Shen Ling coming, they immediately tacitly gave way to let Shen Ling come to the front to eat.

Shen Ling was accustomed to the fact that these children would look as frightened as a frightened chick every time they saw him. He didn't say anything, walked straight to the cafeteria window, and handed the lunch box in.

"It's Shen Ling." As soon as the master behind the window saw Shen Ling, a pair of triangular eyes immediately lit up, he took Shen Ling's lunch box, and said to him diligently, "Today, the kitchen made chicken soup, I specially packed one for you, remember to take it away later." ”

Shen Ling replied with a faint smile, "Thank you." ”

"You're welcome." After the master made a full stew for Shen Ling, he handed it out to Shen Ling with the packaged chicken soup.

Shen Ling didn't go back to the dormitory with the packed dinner, but walked outside the courtyard as usual.

At the gate of the courtyard, he met Teacher Helen, who happened to be returning from outside, and Teacher Arthur, who was in the next class with Teacher Helen.

"Shen Ling, where is this going?" Helen saw Shen Ling first, and immediately greeted him with a smile on her face.

Teacher Arthur also reacted quickly, and asked with a smile, "Are you going out now because the dinner in the cafeteria is unappetizing?" Now is the time for you to grow your body, you can't eat those things that are not nutritious, go, the teacher will take you to a restaurant outside to eat. As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand and wanted to make a good appearance of the two brothers to grab Shen Ling's shoulder.

Shen Ling quietly dodged the arm that Teacher Arthur was about to take, and replied with a smile: "No need, the things in the cafeteria are very good, I still have something to do, I have to go first." ”

Teacher Arthur, who was avoided by Shen Ling, withdrew his hand in embarrassment, he touched his nose and said with a smile: "If you have something to do, go and get busy first, leave us alone." ”

"Yes, if you have something to do, you will be busy first, and Teacher Arthur and I will also go in first." Teacher Helen also hurriedly opened her mouth to play the round.

"Thank you, two teachers." Shen Ling nodded and walked quickly past Arthur and Helen.

Looking at Shen Ling's distant back, Arthur suddenly said puzzledly: "How do I remember that his appearance before is not the same as now. ”

"Who are you talking about?" Helen asked nonchalantly.

Arthur rolled his eyes at the short and fat Helen and said, "Who else, Shen Ling." ”

"I remember when you say that." Helen tried hard to recall Shen Ling's appearance five years ago, he was not good-looking at all, and he was definitely the type who was thrown in the crowd and was a little conspicuous, but today......

Helen was silent, she believed that anyone who saw Shen Ling, although they would not praise him for being handsome and extraordinary, would never say that he was ugly. With fair skin, handsome facial features, and a slender and slender figure, compared to him five years ago, it seems that the whole person has been transformed.

"He's still the same Shen Ling as before, right?" Arthur asked, not too confident.

"Is it because you have awakened the legendary soul power?"

"Every month, experts come to the yard to check on him, and I haven't heard that he has awakened."

"I don't know." Helen sighed and exclaimed, "So it's really infuriating to say that people are more than people." ”

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On that evening five years ago, the police from the Chengbei Police Station in Xiali City found Shen Ling on the beach, and several policemen rushed up to arrest Shen Ling and took him to the police station.

After Shen Ling was imprisoned for half a month, Sergeant Henry came to the principal's office of the Xiali Orphanage with a heavy face, and then Principal Taylor hurriedly followed Sergeant Henry to the police station and personally picked up Shen Ling.

When the children playing in the yard saw Shen Ling who was brought back, their first thought was that history had repeated, and Shen Ling had become the second Nier.

Shen Ling was not an orc, but his ability to be checked out was even more amazing than if he was an orc.

He has the talent to awaken soul power!

What is the concept of an ability? In the New Galactic Empire, the proportion of ordinary people awakening orc bloodline is 1 in 10,000, and the proportion of orcs awakening elemental or physical abilities is 1 in 10,000. Compared to ordinary abilities, there are very few soul power abilities that can only be awakened by ordinary humans who are not orcs.

This kind of human, who is comparable to cherishing and protecting the animals, was found in their orphanage.

The matter was immediately reported to the mayor of Xiali City, and the mayor even met with Shen Ling in person. Because Shen Ling's feelings were not very stable, the mayor also invited several psychiatrists to give Shen Ling psychological counseling.

But after the expert gave Shen Ling another comprehensive examination, it was a pity to tell the mayor of Xiali City that Shen Ling was excited because of his feelings, and he did inadvertently use soul power when fighting with other children in the orphanage, but he did not awaken this power now.

Shen Ling only has the possibility of awakening, but he will definitely awaken. Ordinary people don't know how difficult it is to awaken soul power, but according to a number of surveys, only one out of a hundred people with the talent of awakening soul power has the opportunity to truly awaken the ability of soul power.

Since the appearance of the supernatural, the research of supernatural abilities has been going on in the empire for hundreds of years, but the results of the research are very limited, especially the special existence of the soul power ability, and no one knows what the conditions for awakening are.

What's more, being able to awaken and having awakened are fundamentally two different concepts, and if he can awaken, he can become a human being by relying on this power from then on. But if he can't wake up, then he is no different from ordinary people.

After learning the news, the mayor was not interested in Shen Ling, but as a reserve who might awaken. The mayor still told Principal Taylor to take Shen Ling back and take good care of him, and sent someone to check Shen Ling's body once a month.

The results of the investigation also made Shen Ling feel strange, he always thought that he had awakened his soul power, but for some reason, the expert's conclusion was that he had not awakened, but it was okay, his current state awakened and not awakened at all.

Since that day, from the principal to the children in the courtyard, the attitude towards Shen Ling has taken a hundred and eighty-degree turn.

The most obvious change in attitude was the four people of the Demon Mountain who were beaten by Shen Ling, who were sent to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination, and the final examination results greatly dropped everyone's glasses. Although there was a lot of blood, and the four of them passed out in pain several times, the assessment result turned out to be only a minor injury.

With this level of injury, even if they figured out the legal aid of the Guò Welfare Department to sue Shen Ling, they didn't have much advantage, not to mention that Shen Ling had become Principal Taylor's treasure in his heart more precious than Neil.

Therefore, after returning from a few months of hospitalization, the four people of Moshan saw Shen Ling from now on, just like a mouse seeing a cat, they can hide if they can, and run away if they can't.

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Shen Ling quickened his pace and walked to the beach, Xiao Fat had been standing on the beach for a long time, and when he saw Shen Ling coming, he immediately threw off his four little paws and rushed towards Shen Ling.

Five years have passed, and Chubby is only a little older than he was at the beginning, from the size of a teenager's fist to the size of an adult man's fist. But the snow-white fur has turned into the black speckled fluff on a white background, and now it looks like a little cow mouse.

Five years ago, Shen Ling thought that Xiaopang was dead. But on the night he returned to the orphanage, Chubby appeared on the windowsill of the 503 dormitory. Also appearing with it was the big silver-white cat that Shen Ling had seen in the mermaid land.

At that time, Chubby was very weak, but he could tell that he was gradually regaining his vitality.

Chubby slapped the glass with his little paws outside the window, "squeaking" non-stop. Shen Ling pushed the window open, held Xiaopang in the palm of his hand, and cried excitedly.

Because he was afraid that Xiaopang would have another accident, Shen Ling asked the hidden cat to take care of it for him. The hidden cat didn't answer Shen Ling from beginning to end, but when they finally parted, it picked up the little fat and jumped off the fifth floor of the dormitory building.

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Chubby rushed to Shen Ling's side, grabbed his pants all the way up, and quickly climbed onto Shen Ling's shoulder. After lighting up the lower phase, "squeak~" screamed and raised two small paws to touch Shen Ling's face.

Master, look at whether Chubby has gained weight! \(≧▽≦)/

"Don't make a fuss, eat something first." After Shen Ling put the things he was holding on the ground, he grabbed Xiaopang with one hand and put it on the ground.

Chubby had already smelled the aroma of food and pounced excitedly.

After Shen Ling and Chubby finished sharing the stew together, they kept the chicken soup.

"I'll go back first." Shen Ling touched Xiaopang's head, looked up at the coconut tree on the side, and said, "The chicken soup is reserved for you." ”

After saying goodbye to Xiaopang, Shen Ling turned around and walked away from the beach quickly.

The big silver cat appeared, and walked gracefully from behind the coconut tree to the chicken soup left by Shen Ling. It used its nose to push away the drooling chubby lying on top of the big bowl of chicken soup, lifted the lid and drank.

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A few days later, news broke in the orphanage that a wealthy businessman from the main planet of Kamilia was going to adopt two children in the Xiali Orphanage. Becoming the child of a wealthy merchant on the main planet of Kamilia means that not only can you leave this orphanage, but you can even live a rich life that is completely different from what you are now.

All of a sudden, because of this news, the entire orphanage was boiling.

In the 503 dormitory, Xiao Yan said excitedly to An Wen: "I heard that businessman wants to adopt two slightly older Asian children, I think you will definitely be selected." ”

Anwen smiled a little shyly. "Not necessarily, there are more than a dozen Asian children in the yard, and it may not be so lucky that it is mine."

"You're definitely going to be chosen." Xiao Yan said affirmatively, "Several teachers like you very much, and you are so good-looking." When he said the latter sentence, Xiao Yan's face showed a look of jealousy.

Among all the Asian children in the orphanage, the whitest and good-looking is Anwen, and his personality is also likable, he has been in the orphanage for so many years, from teachers to children, almost everyone likes him.

If the criterion of a slightly older Asian teenager is really the criterion for the selection of the wealthy businessman, then Anwen will definitely be selected. It is said that the rich businessman is going to adopt two children, and who else has this opportunity except Anwen.

Xiao Yan immediately thought of Shen Ling, in the past five years, Shen Ling's transformation was simply amazing. Who would have thought that he, who was still a short and thin black boy in the yard five years ago, could become such a handsome boy today.

And his ability, Xiao Yan's eyes darkened.

Soul power, a very foreign word to the children of the orphanage. But five years ago, because of Shen Ling's existence, everyone understood the meaning of this word.

Although the test result was that Shen Ling was only likely to awaken this power, the word "maybe" was enough to make all the children jealous to the point that their stomachs were sour.

At this time, the door of the 503 dormitory was pushed open, and Shen Ling walked in.

Xiao Yan immediately approached Shen Ling's side and asked with a smile, "Shen Ling, do you know about that rich merchant from Kamilia?" ”

Shen Ling glanced at Xiao Yan and ignored him. In the past five years, Shen Ling already knows what kind of person Xiao Yan is, and he doesn't want to pay much attention to him.

But Xiao Yan has never been the kind of person who will stop bothering you if you ignore him. He leaned in a little closer, and asked again, "Didn't you always want to go to Kamilia?" This is a good opportunity, the rich merchant is from Kamilia, and he will return to Kamilia after adopting a child. ”

Xiao Yan's tentative meaning was too obvious, so that Shen Ling couldn't help but want to stimulate him. "Maybe I really want to go." He walked over to his desk and sat down, and took out a book, "I'm going to read, please get out of the way." ”

In fact, Shen Ling didn't want to leave with this so-called rich businessman at all, and he was going to take the graduation exam of the basic school next year. This year is a very critical year for him, for the original Neil sentence "If you want to go to Kamilia, go to the Kaodi Academy." Shen Ling has gritted his teeth and persevered for five years.

In the past five years, he has studied as hard as he can, hoping to pass the graduation examination of the basic school with a high score and obtain the qualification to participate in the entrance examination of the Imperial Academy.

From a semi-literate who only knows a few imperial common words to today, how much has he paid, and how many times in this difficult process of learning has he become confused and wanted to give up because of blows and disappointments, and finally relied on the belief that he liked the person, he still persevered...... I am afraid that only he can experience this qiē.

He really wants to go to Kamilia, but he doesn't want to be taken to Kamilia like an oil bottle waiting for others to give him sympathy, he wants to be admitted to the Imperial Academy with his own strength.

It's like Neil.

Neil, who attended a technical school, also qualified for the entrance exam to Imperial Academy this year with excellent graduation results. A month after he left Aqua Blue Star, news came from Kamilia that Neil had officially become a student of the Emperor's Academy, and was favored by an old professor in the mecha manufacturing department who was almost living in the legend in the eyes of ordinary people, and was accepted as a closed disciple.

This news made Shen Ling excited for a long time, and he believed that as long as he worked hard, he would definitely be able to become a student of the Emperor's ** Academy like Neil.

If he could be a student at that school, when he saw Celia again, he would be able to confidently stand in front of her and tell her about his love that had not changed for many years.

Thinking of Celia, Shen Ling's heart felt a complex feeling of frustration and sweetness. He lowered his head, trying to immerse his mind in the book.

Xiao Yan returned to his bedside and stared at Shen Ling resentfully. If Shen Ling also wanted to be the adopted son of that rich businessman, then he would not have a chance at all.

Suddenly, a vicious thought was born in his mind.

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