A Beauty's Ruin!

Just then, several female students in purple uniforms walked out through Shrek Academy's gates. The moment the girl at the front appeared, she drew countless gazes.

She looked only fourteen or fifteen, with a tall, well-proportioned figure. Her long golden hair fell in great waves down her back, her skin was fairer than snow, and her eyes were like a pool of clear water. As her gaze shifted, she naturally exuded an air of refined elegance.

Her face was jade-like, like a crescent moon haloed in light, like snow piled upon flowering trees. Tender and graceful, charming beyond words, she possessed a delicate beauty beyond compare.

She carried a gentle, warm temperament, yet there was an ever-present sorrow between her brows that could never quite fade, making all who saw her feel pity. Her beauty was so breathtaking that it seemed to dim every color around her.

"Sister Nannan, that smells amazing. What is it?"

One of the female students traveling with her asked Jiang Nannan in surprise.

The peerlessly beautiful Jiang Nannan had clearly caught the scent as well and turned her gaze toward Huo Yuhao's stall.

Relying on Jiang Nannan's unparalleled beauty, the students originally lined up before Huo Yuhao's stall actually stepped aside of their own accord, allowing her and the other female students to walk straight to the front of the line.

Seeing everyone voluntarily make way, Jiang Nannan smiled and nodded gently in thanks to the students who had yielded their places.

Every student who saw her smile flushed red with excitement.

Naturally, Huo Yuhao was not among them. His expression remained blank.

He continued to focus intently on the grilled fish in his hands.

"Junior, how much are your grilled fish?" the stunning girl asked softly.

"Senior, one Gold Soul Coin each. But the last grilled fish belongs to that senior who was first in line. As for the other three, I'm keeping them for myself."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao activated the Flower Bud Gu and stored away three of the four grilled fish on the grill.

The male student in purple hurriedly waved his hands, looking honored.

"No need. I'll give my portion to her."

Jiang Nannan was the Number One Beauty of the Outer Court. It was only a grilled fish; if he could use it to curry favor with her and build a good relationship, wouldn't that be a huge profit?

Jiang Nannan frowned slightly. "That expensive? Considering the cost and your preparation, three Copper Soul Coins should be the most, and you'd still make a profit."

Huo Yuhao nodded generously. "Your calculation is correct. I bought these fish for one Copper Soul Coin each. At the price you suggested, I would indeed still make money."

"But Senior, do I look like someone who cares about that little bit of money? The reason I set the price at one Gold Soul Coin isn't just to make money."

"Besides, expensive things have their reasons. I believe my unique grilled fish technique is fully worth the price. If you don't believe me, ask the seniors in line. Everyone came willingly."

"After all, there are so many stalls around here. If they wanted cheap food, there's plenty of it. Why would they come buy from me?"

Jiang Nannan: ???

How could there be such a shameless person!?

She looked toward the people who had yet to leave, seeking an answer.

Several students who had previously tasted the grilled fish spoke up.

"Senior Jiang, Junior's grilled fish really is worth the price."

"That's right, I came willingly. A higher price means fewer people competing with me."

"Junior is right. Only a price of one Gold Soul Coin does this grilled fish justice. If it were too cheap, I wouldn't even bother looking at it."

"If Senior Jiang isn't buying, then let me have it. I'd like to see just how delicious this grilled fish really is."

Jiang Nannan was completely dumbfounded.

The junior before her and these students buying grilled fish were perfectly willing participants.

An ordinary green fish worth one Copper Soul Coin had increased in value a hundredfold simply because of its unique preparation method.

Sorry, it turned out she was the outsider here.

Sure enough, poverty had limited her imagination. She was the one who didn't understand.

Seeing Jiang Nannan standing there in a daze, Huo Yuhao asked, "Senior, are you still buying? If not, other people want it too."

Jiang Nannan came back to her senses and said apologetically, "Sorry, I was just doing a rough calculation. If I get the chance in the future, I'll try it then."

With that, she turned and walked away.

"Kid, you dare refuse to sell it?"

A low, deep voice filled with rage suddenly rang out. Immediately afterward, a speck of golden light shot like lightning toward Huo Yuhao's stall.

Huo Yuhao condensed ice in midair and caught it.

Then, a figure strode over. Carrying an imposing, aggressive pressure, he reached out to grab the remaining grilled fish from Huo Yuhao's grill.

He was a tall student wearing a purple fifth-year uniform, with thick brows, tiger-like eyes, a straight nose, and a square mouth. He was a strikingly handsome young man.

The newcomer was none other than Xu Sanshi, who had encountered Wang Dong before. At that moment, his fair skin was tinged with red from anger, and his slightly baby-faced features radiated an intimidating aura.

Huo Yuhao raised his hand with the grilled fish in it, and Xu Sanshi's large hand grabbed empty air, plunging directly into the grill before catching several chunks of charcoal.

"Kid, you're courting death?"

Xu Sanshi roared. He crushed the charcoal in his hand with a squeeze, sending sparks flying, yet he seemed to feel no burning pain at all.

He took a step forward, his right hand shooting toward Huo Yuhao's chest.

Huo Yuhao's expression turned cold. He activated the Flower Bud Gu to put away the grilled fish, then threw a punch without dodging or retreating.

His fist met the palm, and icy cold seeped into his body.

Xu Sanshi's expression changed instantly. His body shuddered violently, his gaze abruptly froze, and fury flared within his tiger-like eyes as he staggered backward.

Three Spirit Rings instantly rose from beneath his feet—two yellow and one purple. His originally fair skin darkened at once, his muscles swelled, and his entire body grew a size larger.

Most peculiar of all, a black tortoise shell shield roughly one and a half meters in diameter had appeared in his right hand.

He had thought his ever-changing grab was impossible to predict, yet this junior before him had perfectly anticipated it. Not only had he been easily driven back, he had even been forced to summon his martial soul!

Damn it!

This guy had actually made him lose face in front of Nannan.

Staring at the unmoving Huo Yuhao before him, Xu Sanshi instantly saw red.

From the black-clad youth's appearance to his attack, everything had happened with incredible speed. Only now did the people around them realize what had occurred.

Two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

"What are you doing?"

"Stop!"

The first speaker was Jiang Nannan. Her face was filled with shock and anger, while the latter had already rushed over like lightning and shielded Huo Yuhao behind him.

The newcomer was none other than the Tang Sect's Senior Brother, Beibei.

Tang Ya had also hurried over upon hearing the commotion, her pretty little face already covered in anger.

"Xu Sanshi, you dare bully one of mine? I'll fight you to the death!"

As she spoke, Tang Ya raised her right hand, and a speck of golden light shot straight toward Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi swung his right hand, and the black tortoise shell shield directly blocked the golden light.

"Tang Ya, I was only buying a grilled fish. Why are you getting serious? Don't think that just because Beibei is protecting you, there's nothing I can do to you."

With a low growl, the black-clad youth's eyes burned with rage.

Tang Ya sneered. "Come on, then! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Beibei was just about to speak when Huo Yuhao interrupted him.

"Senior Xu, if you sincerely wanted to buy grilled fish, I would naturally welcome you. But just now, you looked more like you came to wreck my stall. This matter can't just be let go."

Xu Sanshi

Relationship: Acquainted

Achievement Task: You Are Nannan and Also the Tribulation

Let me teach you what the proper buying process is.