"Test!?" Cao Yuntai looked at Wei Xi with an incredible look. The latter nodded his head with a smile, "Yeah, he tested you guys if he can trust you and your men or not," Wei Xi cleared his throat and tried to imitate Tang Shaoyang's voice, "A strong bond built based on trust, we will see if they can trust us, and can they be trusted too? We will come at the last moment!"

"Buahahaha…" Captain Cao laughed and was relieved inside, "Then we pass the test, right?" Wei Xie raised his thumb, "You guys passed with a perfect score! Come with your people who want to join the empire to General Zhang tomorrow morning before the next wave, you will be added to the empire,"

"What does that mean? And which one is General Zhang?" Captain Cao asked in confusion. General Zhang! He could not recall the empire's men called General Zhang. Based on the title, this General Zhang should be someone with a high position, "Is that your Boss?"

"No, he is my Boss. General Zhang is the valiant female knight with a big lance. She is our Supreme General and also my Boss's woman, don't try to have an idea of her or..." Wei Xi made a motion of slicing his neck with his thumb to warn his friend.

"I have a wife, so you don't need to worry about that," Cao Yuntai rolled his eyes. "Good to know that," Wei Xi smiled and tapped Captain Cao's back as he stood up, "It's so tiring today, I am going to get a quick sleep," he waved his hand as he headed toward his lodging house.

Captain Cao nodded and looked toward the split ground. Once again, the beforehand battle replayed in his head. After the ground split and killed many ogres, the man leaped to the horde.

A deafening roar echoed amidst the chaos, then a massacre happened. A one-side slaughter where thousands of monsters could not even get closer to him before they died.

The battle caused his hair to stand just remembering it, "It seems I made the right choice this time," Captain Cao muttered. "Right? I also think I have made the right choice by staying with you, Captain!" Fan Rui showed his yellow teeth as he smiled at Cao Yuntai.

Then laughter echoed in the quiet night.

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Name: Tang Shaoyang

Race: Human

Class: Spirit Contractor

Age: 26

Affiliation: Tang Empire

Level: 104

Talent: Divine Body

Attribute Point: 16

Strength: 338

Agility: 119

Vitality: 215

Stamina: 131

Magic Power: 137

Sense: 15

Mana: 1370/1370

Skill Point: 160

Skill: [Basic Detection], [Spirit Summoning - Lvl 2], [Spirit Contract - Lvl 1], [Spirit Integration - Lvl 4], [Mana Mastery (Apprentice) - Lvl 2], [Mana Perception - Lvl 2], [Flash Step - Lvl 2]

Contracted Spirit (2/3): [Karan - The Great Warrior] [Zaneos - The Demon Swordsman]

[2nd Advancement]

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Tang Shaoyang was currently checking his status screen. After his level surpassed, he had heard the notification he never heard before, 2nd Advancement. While checking the status screen, he saw [2nd Advancement] on the bottom. He tapped the words and a popped out notification appeared.

[Do you want to process your 2nd Advancement? Y/N?]

He chose yes without hesitation. Even though it did not explain anything, he knew that must be a good thing from the word of "Advancement". It meant he was moving forward.

As soon as he chose yes, the surrounding scenery changed into the white room. Everything was white, the wall, the ceiling, and the floor. He looked around curiously but it was just a plain white room with nothing. No furniture, it was just an empty white room.

[Please select your class 2nd Advancement!]

The robotic voice spoke in his head, and then he was presented with three choices. He looked at the choices from the left to the right.

[Spirit Commander] [Spirit Master] [Spirit Kindred]

Tang Shaoyang tried to tap on [Spirit Commander], looking for more information about the class. Unfortunately, the system was not user-friendly, giving him choices without explanation.

[Do you want to choose [Spirit Commander] as your 2nd Class Advancement? Y/N?]

He immediately tapped No. This was a crucial moment that would determine his future. He had to choose carefully, "Can you help me, Teacher?" Since Origin was not here, he could only rely on the Demon Swordsman.

—I can, but I am not sure myself if I can help you. I can just define the class based on its name, do you want to listen to me?

"Better than nothing. This damn game does not even offer a guide, what a trashy game," he cursed while nodding helplessly.

—Alright, let's start with the [Spirit Commander]. In my opinion, this class advancement will be truly different from your current class. Rather than integrating with the spirit, [Spirit Commander] more likely summons spirit to fight for you. Just like the summoner but in your case, it's Spirit just like me and Karan.

Tang Shaoyang nodded understandingly and he found Zaneos' explanation made sense to him. He did not interrupt his teacher, letting him continue.

—[Spirit Master], if my guess is correct this class is likely the upgrade of your current class. As for the benefit of this upgrade, maybe you will get one or two new skills and a bonus attribute each time you level up.

—[Spirit Kindred], this class is weird, maybe, but I am not sure myself, this class has a skill that can turn you into a spirit like us? And you can use [Spirit Integration] to a designated target, your woman for example. Or you can integrate your contracted spirit into your friend. I don't know, I am not sure myself about this class.

—I can only help you this much, the rest is in your hand. But in my opinion, no matter what advancement you choose, your class is strong. It's just that Each upgrade has a different fighting style 

"Thank you, Teacher," since he was clueless about everything, Tang Shaoyang was forced to use Zaneos's limited knowledge to choose the class advancement.

—I don't like [Spirit Commander], typically a coward who hides behind his people.

Suddenly Karan voiced his thoughts on the class. Of course, his opinion was based on Zaneos's explanation regarding the class.

—However, you can fight with your own body if he chooses the class, don't you want to enter the battle by yourself?

—Not with my body, but my spirit body. And there must be a drawback, such as I am not summoned with my peak power. I am already satisfied even now since he can bring me back to the battlefield, letting me feel the smell of the battlefield and the thrill of the battle. Watching him grow stronger is also satisfying, this is enough for me.

—Quite smart for a brute like you. Yes, the drawback is the spirit would be summoned without their full powers. But the drawback can be easily overcome with enough Skill Points, it's just a matter of number.

Tang Shaoyang listened to the two spirits' banter while contemplating which advancement he should choose.

[Spirit Commander], if what Zaneos said was right, then he would likely stay behind while letting his spirit fight the enemy. This was far different from his current fighting style, and he did not like it.

[Spirit Kindred], it was a support class, assisting his friends with his contracted spirit or even himself. He was not a supporter, he was a fighter. He fought in the front, not hiding behind his people or spirit. He even disliked this class more.

'The only choice is [Spirit Master], huh!?' All of this was based on Zaneos' assumption regarding the class, Tang Shaoyang chose to trust the Demon Swordsman. He tapped on [Spirit Master], and the pop-out notification appeared.

[Do you want to choose [Spirit Master] as your 2nd Class Advancement] Y/N?]

He tapped "Yes" and a series of notifications rang in his hand.

[You have successfully advanced from [Spirit Contractor] to [Spirit Master]!]

[You have learned a new skill, [Spirit Eyes]]

[You have learned a new skill, [Spirit Advancement]]

[You have learned a new skill, [Spirit Charisma (Passive)]]

[Exclusive Class Bonus Attribute has been applied, gaining +1 Magic each time level up!]

[Bonus 2nd Class Advancement has been applied. Congratulations! All existing skills have increased by one level!]

[2nd Class Advancement has been achieved, gaining a bonus of 20 Skill Points!]

[2nd Class Advancement has been achieved. You will gain 4 Attribute Points instead of 2 Attribute Points each time you level!]

[You have completed 2nd Class Advancement!]

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Name: Tang Shaoyang

Race: Human

Class: Spirit Master

Age: 26

Affiliation: Tang Empire

Level: 104

Talent: Divine Body (!)

Attribute Point: 24

Strength: 338

Agility: 119

Vitality: 215

Stamina: 131

Magic Power: 141

Sense: 15

Mana: 1410/1410

Skill Point: 180

Skill: [Basic Detection], [Spirit Summoning - Lvl 3], [Spirit Contract - Lvl 2], [Spirit Integration - Max Level (Evolve)], [Mana Mastery (Apprentice) - Lvl 3], [Mana Perception - Lvl 3], [Flash Step - Lvl 3], [Spirit Eyes - Lvl 1], [Spirit Advancement], [Spirit Charisma (Passive)]

Contracted Spirit (2/6): [Karan - The Great Warrior] [Zaneos - The Demon Swordsman]

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