Fingers Intertwined

It wasn't just because Nan Xuanyu was far too handsome.

It was also because the two of them looked so perfectly matched standing together.

Nan Xuanyu was so handsome that perhaps only a little beauty like Dong Qianqiu was worthy of him.

Dong Qianqiu was so beautiful that naturally, only someone as handsome as Nan Xuanyu suited her.

Whether girls or boys, everyone was consumed by jealousy.

At that moment, Dong Qianqiu actually regretted it a little, worried that she might have caused herself serious trouble.

Besides, Nan Xuanyu really was too handsome. Her heart inexplicably softened, and she subconsciously let go of his arm.

She thought she should forget it and not take revenge after all.

But just then, Nan Xuanyu walked up to her. Face-to-face, under everyone's watchful eyes, he wrapped an arm around her waist.

Lowering his head, he unhesitatingly kissed her soft, rosy cheek.

Everyone around them froze.

No one had expected Nan Xuanyu to kiss the goddess in everyone's hearts right in front of them.

That was utterly explosive.

Dong Qianqiu had not expected Nan Xuanyu to pull something like this. She stood there, completely stunned.

A scorching heat instantly spread through her entire body.

For a moment, she was utterly dumbfounded.

"It smells so good!"

Nan Xuanyu blurted out unconsciously.

Letting go, he turned and stood shoulder to shoulder with Dong Qianqiu, naturally taking her hand.

Their fingers were intertwined as he led Dong Qianqiu forward.

Since Dong Qianqiu wanted to take revenge on him this way, he might as well grant her wish.

And honestly, Dong Qianqiu's little face was far too soft and tender.

When he had kissed her just now, that springy sensation had been indescribably wonderful.

It felt just like a baby's skin.

With its faint fragrance and incredible elasticity, a single kiss had left him wanting more.

A chilling killing intent suddenly erupted beside him.

"Nan—Xuanyu—"

A delicate cry tinged with tears rang out.

The voice seemed to have been squeezed through clenched teeth.

It was filled with gritted hatred and icy killing intent.

Turning his head, Nan Xuanyu saw Dong Qianqiu's reddened eyes.

Dong Qianqiu was going crazy. She had never imagined that this guy would dare kiss her in public.

How was she supposed to show her face at the academy afterward?

Soul rings rose one after another from beneath her feet—two yellow and one purple. Three rings, a Soul Elder.

A layer of icy mist instantly rose around Dong Qianqiu, and the surrounding temperature rapidly dropped.

An Ice Spear condensed in her right hand. She flashed in front of Nan Xuanyu and viciously thrust it toward his chest.

At this moment, she no longer cared about Teacher Nana's fondness for Nan Xuanyu.

Nan Xuanyu swiftly retreated while releasing his Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul.

A brilliant Golden-Colored radiance shone from his body.

It had previously been nine-colored. As his cultivation improved, his Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul had now evolved into a Golden-Colored giant dragon.

In other words, nine colors with a touch of gold.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, black, silver, and gold—a combination of ten colors.

This change had occurred when he previously reached the four-ring Soul Ancestor realm.

It was also the original color of the Ancestral Dragon, the first divine dragon born when heaven and earth first opened.

Red, red, red, red—four soul rings rose beneath his feet.

A mass of crimson flame appeared in his palm and swiftly expanded, transforming into a flaming shield that burned fiercely.

He shoved it forward to meet the Ice Spear.

Second soul skill, Fire Element Control.

Against ice-element attacks, fire element was the most suitable defense.

With a bang, the Ice Spear struck the flaming shield and its tip exploded.

Dong Qianqiu was knocked back several steps. She staggered and nearly fell.

Only then did she see that Nan Xuanyu had four soul rings, all of them red hundred-thousand-year soul rings.

A look of utter shock appeared on her face.

A four-ring Soul Ancestor, with nothing but hundred-thousand-year soul rings.

Nan Xuanyu was about the same age as her, wasn't he?

How was that possible?

The people around them also sucked in cold breaths, once again shocked beyond measure.

They had never expected this guy to be not only so handsome, but also so monstrously talented.

He was about the same age as Dong Qianqiu, yet he already possessed the strength of a four-ring Soul Ancestor.

Dong Qianqiu was someone undefeated throughout her grade.

Beautiful and powerful.

Yet now, another monstrous genius had appeared—handsome and powerful.

Hundred-thousand-year soul rings? How could that be possible?

"I—I'm going to kill you!"

After standing stunned for a brief moment, Dong Qianqiu once more gripped an Ice Spear and hurled it at Nan Xuanyu.

She found it hard to believe Nan Xuanyu's soul rings were real. He must have used some secret technique to alter their colors.

Otherwise, it was simply too absurd.

Her second soul ring lit up, and the temperature around her plummeted.

A large expanse of icy mist condensed around her body.

Within the mist, over a hundred ice spikes instantly appeared and swept toward Nan Xuanyu.

They sealed off every route he could use to dodge.

Bang!

The thrown Ice Spear was once again blocked by Nan Xuanyu's flaming shield.

It shattered into several pieces and fell to the ground.

Her second soul skill, Ice Tide, was unleashed.

It greatly enhanced all ice-element abilities.

This was Dong Qianqiu's exceptionally powerful support-type soul skill.

Facing the vast swarm of ice spikes, Nan Xuanyu showed no fear. Standing where he was, he waved his hand, and the fireball in his palm swiftly expanded, enveloping him.

The fireball instantly transformed into something like a great bell, flames blazing as it formed a protective wall around him.

Another Ice Spear condensed in Dong Qianqiu's hand.

With a point of her Ice Spear, the ice spikes filling the sky shot toward Nan Xuanyu under her control.

The ice spikes struck the flaming bell with a series of hissing sounds.

Along with the sounds of impact came the sounds of melting.

The instant the ice spikes touched the flames, the extreme heat melted them away.

"Darling, that's enough, isn't it? I only kissed you once in public.

You're hitting this hard because you want to murder your husband!"

Nan Xuanyu dismissed the flaming bell and used the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, arriving in front of Dong Qianqiu in an instant.

Dong Qianqiu jumped in fright and stumbled backward. Her foot slipped, and she fell backward.

Nan Xuanyu reacted quickly. Stepping forward, he reached out and caught her by the waist.

This kept her from falling to the ground.

"Y-you, let go of me..."

Dong Qianqiu was both ashamed and furious. She had not expected this guy to be not only strong, but also so thick-skinned.

Does he really think he's my boyfriend?

She had never seen anyone so shameless.

"I can let you go, but don't attack me again. You can't beat me!"

Nan Xuanyu exerted some force, helping Dong Qianqiu back up and pulling her tightly into his arms.

Their bodies pressed closely together, without the slightest gap between them.

"I... Let go of me! Let go of me already..."

Tears had begun to well up in Dong Qianqiu's beautiful eyes.

This shameless guy was taking advantage of her again.

"You'd better behave, or you'll be punished!"

As Nan Xuanyu spoke, he quickly kissed Dong Qianqiu's cheek again, released her, turned, and ran.

Whether he could beat her or not, he needed to leave this place for now.

There were too many people here, and it would not be good if things got too out of hand.

After a few flashes, Nan Xuanyu had already appeared at the lakeside.

Without hesitation, he leaped into the lake.

At this point, Dong Qianqiu had gone mad with rage and was chasing after him.

The moment he jumped into the lake, Nan Xuanyu fiercely pressed down against the water.

With a splash, an enormous spray of water rose.

When the spray fell back down, it had already transformed into an Ice Lotus.

His toes landed right on top of it.

Dong Qianqiu snorted coldly and waved her right hand, sending an Ice Spear flying.

It shot toward Nan Xuanyu.

At the same time, she sprang up and pursued him.