Na'er

Smack!

Wu Zhangkong abruptly hung up the call, killing intent flickering in his eyes. Never before had he wanted to stab someone so badly.

They had injured Tang Wulin so severely, yet they actually had the nerve to ask whether he had passed the assessment—and even wanted to join Zero Class.

"Teacher Wu, how did it go? When will Gu Yue be back?" Xie Xie asked from the side.

Wu Zhangkong ignored Xie Xie. He opened his Soul Guidance Communicator again and found a number that had been buried away for years. The instant he saw it, his entire body began trembling uncontrollably.

His finger rested on the communicator, yet he did not dare press the call button.

"Teacher Wu, when will the Title Douluo you hired arrive? Let me remind you, if this drags on too long, even a Title Douluo probably won't be able to save your student," the doctor's voice came from the hospital room.

After hearing the doctor's words, Wu Zhangkong stopped hesitating. He took a deep breath and decisively pressed the call button on his Soul Guidance Communicator.

He moved quickly because he was afraid that if he delayed, he would lose the courage to call that number.

At the same time, in Shrek Academy's Inner Court, an old man stared at the communicator number. Anger surged within him in an instant, and he raised the communicator to smash it against the wall.

But just as the communicator was about to hit the wall, he grabbed at it through the air. A tremendous suction force erupted from his palm, pulling the communicator back into his hand. After answering the call, he casually tossed it onto the table.

He seemed unwilling to say even a single word.

This man was Wu Zhangkong's teacher at Shrek Academy, Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi, a Super Douluo with Three-Word Battle Armor.

"Teacher, I'd like to ask you for a favor," Wu Zhangkong's voice came through the Soul Guidance Communicator.

Zhuo Shi said nothing. He merely glared at the communicator with a face full of anger. Wu Zhangkong had vanished for so many years without any news, and the first time he called was to ask him for help. How could Zhuo Shi not be angry?

"I recently took in a disciple named Tang Wulin at Eastsea Academy. This child is very much like me, and I regard him as my own son. But he suffered severe injuries during a sparring match. At least a healing type Soul Master at the Spirit Douluo level is needed to save him. I don't know many people, and the only one I could think of was Holy Spirit Douluo."

Even after Wu Zhangkong finished speaking and waited a full minute before hanging up, Zhuo Shi did not say a word. He merely turned and headed toward Sea God Pavilion.

Though he was angry with Wu Zhangkong, since Wu Zhangkong had asked, he had to help no matter what.

Outside Sea God Pavilion, a girl who looked to be around eight years old sat on a swing, swaying back and forth as she played happily.

As the swing swayed, her silver hair rippled in the wind. Though she was so young, she was breathtakingly beautiful. Her exquisite features were flawless, like an elf princess.

Her amethyst-like eyes shimmered enchantingly. Her skin was fair and tender, so delicate it seemed water could be squeezed from it.

"Little Na'er, is your master's wife inside?" Zhuo Shi looked at Na'er with great fondness, and an unconscious smile appeared on his face.

The instant he saw the girl, much of his anger toward Wu Zhangkong dissipated.

"Grandpa Red Dragon, master's wife is inside. I'll take you to her." Na'er appeared very polite. With a sweet smile, she led Zhuo Shi into Sea God Pavilion.

"Master's Wife, where are you? Grandpa Red Dragon is looking for you." At Na'er's call, Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li slowly emerged.

She wore a long aqua-green dress that looked pure and elegant, brimming with the aura of life. She was exceptionally beautiful, with delicate features. Her dark green hair cascaded down her back.

She had a slender figure and looked to be around thirty years old. Her essence was contained within, and a gentle smile rested on her face.

"Red Dragon Douluo, what did you need from me?" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li asked with a faint smile.

Looking at Holy Spirit Douluo before him, Zhuo Shi seemed somewhat dazed. He said in a deep voice, "I'd like you to help me save someone."

"Who is it?" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li asked curiously.

Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi did not hide anything and explained Wu Zhangkong's situation.

"That child Zhangkong... if it hadn't been for Long Bing back then, he wouldn't have disappeared without a trace for so many years." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li sighed softly. Shrek Academy's Inner Court had never had many students, and since she spent all year in the Inner Court, she knew virtually every student there.

Wu Zhangkong was no exception.

"Yes. He has always been stubborn. If he truly had no other choice, he would never have swallowed his pride and come to me for help. I ask that Holy Spirit Douluo lend a hand," Zhuo Shi said with a sigh as well.

"Zhangkong has already lost Long Bing. How could I possibly stand by and watch him lose his disciple too? I'll go to Eastsea City right away." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li smiled gently. She did not know where Tang Wulin had been injured and instinctively assumed that, if her help was needed, it had to be a life-threatening injury.

While Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi and Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li were both immersed in regret for Wu Zhangkong, neither noticed that when Tang Wulin's injury was mentioned, a tremendous killing intent surged in the amethyst eyes of the elf-like Na'er beside them.

Gu Yue had also revealed killing intent toward Xia Yi before, but even at its sharpest, Gu Yue's killing intent had always carried hesitation. It was nowhere near as pure as Na'er's.

Moreover, Na'er's killing intent was extraordinarily restrained, without the slightest trace leaking out. Even Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li, a Four-Word Battle Armor Super Douluo, failed to notice it.

With this ability to control killing intent alone, she surpassed ninety percent of Title Douluos and more than half of all Super Douluos.

Na'er wrapped her arms around Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's arm. "Master's wife, I want to go too."

The killing intent in Na'er's eyes had completely vanished by then. Like an ordinary little girl, she clung to Ya Li's arm, swaying it as she continuously acted cute.

"Na'er, don't make trouble! I'm going to save someone, not sightsee. I'll take you out to play next time." Ya Li pulled her arm free from Na'er's embrace and affectionately rubbed her silver hair.

"I don't want that. I want to go. Ever since I came to Shrek Academy, I haven't even left Sea God Hall once!" Na'er pouted and grabbed Ya Li's sleeve again, clearly determined not to let Ya Li leave unless she took her along.

"Ya Li, just take her with you." Zhuo Shi could not bear to watch Na'er keep acting cute toward Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li.

At her "age," she was naturally restless and energetic. Keeping her confined on Sea God Island every day was indeed rather cruel.

"Fine." Ya Li sighed helplessly. With her Four-Word Battle Armor and Super Douluo cultivation, she was extremely fast. Bringing Na'er along might slow her down a little.

Of course, not by much.

After all, her cultivation was there.

Thus, Holy Spirit Douluo did not mind. Her Battle Armor Wings spread open, and she vanished from Sea God Island with Na'er.

Holy Spirit Douluo was different from Zi Ji. Holy Spirit Douluo possessed Federation identification and did not need to worry about being locked onto by Federation radar.

Zi Ji was different. Once locked onto, even as a Beast with pure true dragon bloodline, she might still perish.

Eager to save someone, Ya Li pushed her speed to the limit.

Shrek Academy was not far outside Star Dou Forest. Xia Yi and Zi Ji had spent a full day and night driving there.

Holy Spirit Douluo's martial soul was a flying martial soul to begin with. Combined with her Four-Word Battle Armor and Super Douluo cultivation, she arrived at Eastsea Academy only a quarter of an hour after setting out from Sea God Hall.

Looking at Tang Wulin, who was still lying on the hospital bed, Na'er quickly learned what had happened. While Douluo Ya Li examined Tang Wulin and everyone's attention was focused on Holy Spirit Douluo and Tang Wulin, she quietly left Eastsea Academy.

The residence Star Dou Forest had purchased in Eastsea City was extremely hidden, but Na'er found her way there with practiced ease.

The instant she entered the courtyard, her purple eyes suddenly lit up. As two purple soul rings slowly rose around her, a silver-white spear covered in Dragon Scale appeared in her hand.