Abducting Xiao Wu

Nan Li held Golden Feather, still smiling sweetly. "I concede."

They were all half-grown children, with barely any combat experience. With a single spread and beat of Nan Li's wings, all three were defeated.

Xiao Chen Yu had still harbored a bit of wishful thinking, but after feeling the terrifying flames rushing toward him, he clearly understood the gap between himself and his opponent.

Even ten of him would not be able to defeat her alone!

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen Yu simply admitted defeat. "We lost. As promised, name your condition."

Jiang E Li quietly remarked in the Sea of Consciousness, "Your wings are way too unfair. The flames they come with are practically as strong as other people's soul skills."

Nan Li neither confirmed nor denied it. "Isn't Spirit Hall's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul powerful too? Go argue with Spirit Hall and see whether they will stand still and let you slaughter them. After all, they have three pairs of wings and can draw upon the sun's power. If they agreed, avenging my clan would be much easier."

"Heh... heh." Jiang E Li was rendered speechless and could only give a dry laugh.

"Once we leave Sun Island, whether it is human Soul Masters or Soul Beasts, encountering someone with wings can only mean that our advantage has diminished and our chances of death have increased." Though Nan Li was communicating with her through spiritual power, her voice weakened with every sentence. Clearly, she had overexerted herself condensing her First Soul Ring and had yet to recover.

"Tell them what we discussed." After saying this, Nan Li gradually fell asleep.

Jiang E Li took control of the body and said to Xiao Chen Yu, "Don't be nervous. I won't do anything to you."

Xiao Chen Yu watched the girl standing opposite him seem to ponder for a moment before smiling at him, looking as though she was easy to talk to.

"My request is simple. I only need you to stay away from a certain girl from now on."

In truth, Nan Li had nothing in particular that she needed Xiao Chen Yu and the others to do. She had merely recalled some events from the original plot and spontaneously decided to make Xiao Chen Yu agree to something.

If Xiao Wu lost her title as "Sister Xiao Wu" throughout Nuoding Academy and had fewer people fawning over her during this age when one's character was most easily shaped, perhaps she would be more restrained and low-key when facing trouble in the future, and stir up less trouble.

"Who?" Xiao Chen Yu cautiously asked. Could she be some important figure? That shouldn't be possible. I need to investigate this year's new students when I get back.

"A new Work-Study Student from this year, Xiao Wu." As she spoke, she snapped her fingers. Flames sprang from her fingertips, roughly outlining a girl's face.

"Don't worry. She's the only girl among the Work-Study Students. You won't mistake her for someone else."

Upon hearing that she was a Work-Study Student, Xiao Chen Yu secretly sighed in relief. He readily replied, "No problem!"

"Then what will you do if she comes looking to cause trouble for you?"

"I-I'll take a detour whenever I see her. Is that enough?"

Nan Li nodded, accepting his approach. "Don't act timid when you see her. Don't let her or those Work-Study Students realize that you're avoiding her."

The matter was resolved quickly. Nan Li spread her wings and flew away with effortless grace, leaving the male students to huff and puff as they ran back to Nuoding Academy.

Judging that the time was about right, Nan Li flew directly to an open area in front of the Seventh Dormitory and waited for Xiao Wu there. To avoid further trouble, Nan Li decided to abduct Xiao Wu.

The Work-Study Students would return to their dormitory after lunch. Unlike those wealthy young masters, they had no spare money to spend in the city.

When Xiao Wu came into view, Nan Li beat her wings, forcing everyone back several steps. Only Xiao Wu was spared by the flames. Amid the shocked gazes of the Work-Study Students, Nan Li strode forward and swept Xiao Wu into her arms.

Tang San was with Yu Xiaogang, and Wang Sheng and the others had not even had time to react before Nan Li had already flown away with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu did not resist either, allowing Nan Li to take her to the academy's rear mountain.

"W-What do you want with me?" Xiao Wu felt somewhat uneasy. She was not sure whether the other girl had truly discovered that she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

The other party was clearly not a Titled Douluo-level expert and could not see through her Soul Beast identity at a glance. Yet Xiao Wu had sensed no Soul Beast aura from Nan Li either. Could it merely be a coincidence?

For once, Nan Li put away her sweet smile and wore a serious, solemn expression instead.

"You are..." Nan Li had only spoken a few words before falling silent. Instead, her lips moved soundlessly, as though she had said something without making a sound.

Startled, Xiao Wu retreated several steps. Her eyes widened, and her arms assumed an attacking stance. The Soul Ring beneath her feet lit up as if she might attack at any moment.

Nan Li moved a little closer and raised a hand to press against one of Xiao Wu's arms. In a somewhat beguiling tone, she said, "Don't worry. We have a common enemy."

Seeing the uncertainty in Xiao Wu's eyes, though some of her wariness had ultimately faded, Nan Li released her Companion Domain and enveloped them both within it. Clusters of flames clung to the domain's boundary, blocking all outside sight.

Xiao Wu and Nan Li spoke for a long time on the rear mountain. By the time Xiao Wu returned to the Seventh Dormitory, Tang San had already come back from Yu Xiaogang's place.

Because Xiao Wu had been taken away by Nan Li, Wang Sheng and the others could not find her and could only wait in the dormitory. They also understood that if they reported it to the teachers, a wealthy student like Nan Li would certainly be the one favored.

But considering that this was the academy, at worst it would be a fight and a beating. There should not be any danger to their lives. Thus, Wang Sheng and the others cultivated in the dormitory.

When Tang San returned to the dormitory, he saw that everyone was there except Xiao Wu. After asking Wang Sheng and learning what had happened, he immediately wanted to go out and look for her. Yet before he could step out of the dormitory door, Xiao Wu returned on her own, carrying a set of bedding in her arms.

The girl before him was no longer as lively as she had been that morning. She seemed weighed down by worries, and an inexplicable tenderness rose in Tang San's heart.

But remembering that they had only met that day and were still not very familiar with each other, he ultimately held himself back and suppressed that strange emotion in his heart.

When the Work-Study Students behind him saw Xiao Wu return, they immediately began asking questions over one another.

"Sister Xiao Wu, how are you? Were you hurt?"

"Sister Xiao Wu, why did that Nan Li take you away? She wasn't looking to cause you trouble, was she?"

"Sister Xiao Wu..."

"Alright, alright, I'm fine." Xiao Wu walked into the dormitory and placed the bedding on her bed, hands on her hips. "Do I look like I'm injured?"

Xiao Wu raised her hand and pointed ahead, sweeping her gaze around as she said brightly, "What? Does anyone here want to spar with me?"

Seeing that Xiao Wu had regained her energy, Tang San let out a slight sigh of relief. He walked over and sat on the side of his bed closest to Xiao Wu, then asked, "Did that Nan Li come looking to cause trouble for you again?"

"Do you want me to teach her a lesson?"