Nan Li vs. Tang San

Xue Qinghe was slightly disappointed. "All right, A'li. I'll write to you from now on. Someone will deliver the letters to you, so remember to write back."

Nan Li felt a little awkward. Do you know our families are sworn enemies? And why did every single one of them like writing letters so much? What kind of habit was that?

"Since you've given me so many gifts, I'll give you something in return."

Following the Soul Beast Nan Li's instructions, she took a long, narrow box from the Soul Tool on her wrist and handed it to Xue Qinghe. "This is the same as the weapon on my leg, just sized more suitably for you. I won't explain how to use it. You're smart enough to figure it out yourself."

Golden Feather had been brought by Nan Li from Sun Island and had a special connection with the Flame Feather Sparrow bloodline. Within a certain range, they could sense each other's presence.

She did not even need to think about it. There had to be something wrong with the other party's gifts. In that case, naturally, she had to return the favor!

Spirit Kite Douluo sensed a sharp gaze fixed on her, but after looking around, she found no one. No, being away for so long was detrimental to the Young Master's safety. She needed to return as soon as possible.

"Young... Master, it's getting late. Shouldn't we head back?" Spirit Kite asked.

"A'li, I should be going. I look forward to seeing you again next time." Seeing that Nan Li already had a Soul Tool, Xue Qinghe was not overly surprised. She rose calmly and bid Nan Li farewell.

Nan Li smiled without saying anything, merely waving at them.

Goodbye. Better yet, never see each other again.

After parting with Qian Renxue, Nan Li returned from the back mountain to her dormitory.

"That woman!" Third Elder was furious. "It was her. I definitely didn't see wrong. Back when the great battle took place, she had only just advanced to Soul Douluo. Her eighth Soul Ring came from one of our Clan Members!"

"I know." Nan Li's eyes darkened slightly as she pulled out a chair and gestured for Third Elder to sit.

"The young man at the head of the group is the current Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe." In reality, she was Qian Renxue, the Young Master of the Angel Clan. It seemed she had either been reborn or foreseen the future.

"What?!" Third Elder slammed his hand onto the table.

Nan Li handed him a cup of water and soothed him, "Calm down. Xue Ye has more than one son. Xue Qinghe's position as Crown Prince isn't secure enough, so it's only natural for him to seek allies."

Nan Li did not explicitly say that Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue, because she could not explain it clearly herself. Before figuring out what exactly was going on, she could only have Third Elder send word to Sun Island and warn them to proceed cautiously.

***

A few days later.

After the morning theory class ended, Nan Li walked while analyzing the differences between human Soul Master cultivation and Soul Beast cultivation.

She was nearly at the dormitory when a boy came running up from behind, shouting, "Sister Nan Li, Sister Nan Li—"

Nan Li turned around. It was one of Xiao Chen Yu's lackeys. "What is it?"

"Boss... Boss Xiao and the Work-Study Students are f-fighting. The leader of those Work-Study Students is the Xiao Wu you mentioned." The lackey spoke while bracing himself on his knees and gasping for breath.

As a Soul Master, his physical condition was far superior to that of an ordinary person. If he was this exhausted, he must truly have been in a hurry.

Nan Li recalled that Tang San should have returned after obtaining his Soul Ring. Circulating her Soul Power and activating Martial Soul Possession, she stomped down and spread her wings, flying off.

Having finally found her, the lackey took several more breaths before suddenly realizing something was wrong. He turned his head in every direction.

Hey, he had not even told her where it was. Where had she gone? The lackey was a little dumbfounded.

Nan Li arrived a little late. Tang San and Ling Feng had already started fighting.

Seeing Ling Feng collapse unconscious, Nan Li could not help thinking, Tang San, what did you say a few days ago? Classmates, not enemies? You forgot after only a few days? What, did getting your First Soul Ring make you full of yourself?

Since he had already witnessed Nan Li's strength before, Xiao Chen Yu was not too surprised by this outcome.

Wang Sheng laughed gleefully from the other side. "How about it, Boss Xiao? Are you convinced now? Tang San hasn't even used his Soul Power yet. You'd better surrender early and spare yourselves the beating."

Nan Li ignored them and only asked Xiao Chen Yu, "How did this start?"

Xiao Chen Yu answered with a gloomy expression, "Sister Nan Li, we followed your instructions and tried our best to avoid them. But today, that Xiao Wu was the one who started it. She said that if they won, Xiao Wu would become the Sister Xiao Wu of the entire Nuoding Academy. With things already said to that extent, if we kept avoiding them, then..."

Xiao Chen Yu did not continue, but Nan Li already understood what he meant. Could they still endure it after being bullied to this extent?

No.

"What, don't tell me you've really surrendered? Hahaha!" Wang Sheng continued laughing despite his injuries.

Nan Li frowned. Why was he so embarrassingly childish?

Tang San stepped forward and said blandly, "Next."

Xiao Chen Yu was about to step forward when Nan Li pressed a hand on him. The corner of her lips curled into a smile. The beautiful and flamboyant girl suddenly carried a hint of roguishness. "I'll do it."

Nan Li stepped forward several paces, then turned and lightly waved to the crowd. Xiao Chen Yu and the others realized something and hurriedly backed away, only stopping after retreating six or seven meters.

Nan Li nodded in satisfaction and turned to Tang San. "What, aren't you going to announce your Martial Soul?"

Tang San's originally aloof expression darkened at once. It was this arrogant, overbearing person again!

Seeing how those older students bowed and scraped before her, she must have long been used to throwing her weight around because of her superior family background. She probably bullied others at the academy by relying on her status as well. He despised people like that most. Today, he would let her witness the power of the Tang Sect's supreme arts!

Tang San spoke with a dark expression. "Tang San, first-year Work-Study Student. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Level eleven, one-ring Tool Soul Master."

When Tang San announced that his Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, the older students behind Nan Li burst into laughter almost at the same time, and the tension vanished from their faces.

But when they heard Tang San announce his Soul Power Level, the older students laughed even louder!

Amid the laughter, Nan Li shook her head. "Not quite. You're a level thirteen, one-ring Tool Soul Master."

Nan Li's Soul Power Level was slightly higher than Tang San's, so she should only have been able to tell his approximate cultivation. However, because her Spirit Power was exceptionally strong, Nan Li could discern the exact Soul Power Level of anyone below her.

Tang San froze for a moment upon hearing Nan Li's words, but quickly recovered. Whatever level he was, he would know once he registered at Spirit Hall and tested himself with a Soul Power crystal ball.

Before he could wonder why Nan Li knew his level, she spoke from across from him. "Nan Li, first-year student. Martial Soul: Flame Feather Vermilion Bird. Level seventeen, one-ring Battle Soul Master."

Level seventeen!

Upon hearing that level, the Work-Study Students led by Xiao Wu immediately sucked in sharp breaths!