Seeking Advice

As Nie Li and the others chatted, his gaze suddenly drifted into the distance. Between the rows of bookshelves, a graceful figure stood with her head bowed over a thick book. Her long purple hair fell like a waterfall, with two small locks beside her ears tied up in purple ribbons, lending her an even more adorable air.

The evening sun shone across her delicate cheeks, making her look all the more elegant and captivating.

Nie Li's heart leapt. In an instant, countless memories surged into his mind: in the Endless Desert, they had evaded the relentless pursuit of countless desert demon beasts together. In that life-or-death environment, Nie Li's keen sense of danger had saved the survivors time and again. Gradually, he and Ye Ziyun had grown close, coming to understand each other more deeply.

Although Nie Li's cultivation had been pitifully weak, and the gulf between him and Ye Ziyun had seemed like a chasm, the two of them had still come together.

That night, as Nie Li caressed Ye Ziyun's smooth back, the frenzied, blazing love in his heart became impossible to restrain. Beneath the moonlight, Ye Ziyun had been like a flawless goddess carved from stone: her shy, captivating face, her curvaceous figure, her smooth, delicate arms, her proud breasts... Those feverish images were etched deep into Nie Li's heart.

Back then, Nie Li had never been able to imagine that a beautiful goddess like Ye Ziyun would actually fall for him.

Later, when Ye Ziyun died fighting to cover his and the other survivors' escape, it had felt as though someone had plunged a knife into Nie Li's heart and carved it out. The soul-rending agony remained vivid in his memory. If he hadn't needed to fulfill Ye Ziyun's final wish and escort her clan members to safety, Nie Li would surely have followed her in death.

If it weren't for that miraculous Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit, I never could have been reborn—or seen her again!

Nie Li drew a deep breath, steadying his agitated heart. He had been looking for a chance to approach Ye Ziyun, but he didn't want to disturb her. Besides, her engagement to Shen Yue hadn't been finalized yet. Right now, Nie Li was desperate to grow stronger.

Only by becoming stronger could he intimidate the Sacred Family and snatch Ye Ziyun away from Shen Yue.

"You guys go on ahead. I have something to do!" Nie Li said to Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others.

Du Ze and Lu Piao followed Nie Li's gaze. The beautiful girl reading quietly with an ancient book in her hands looked like an elf in the evening light—flawless, dressed in a white silk dress, graceful and refined as she leaned against the bookshelf. She was dignified and composed, quiet and elegant, like a pure lotus rising from the water, so holy and noble that no one would dare profane her. They immediately understood what Nie Li intended.

Everyone loved beautiful things, but in front of Ye Ziyun, they felt inferior. They didn't even have the courage to go over and strike up a conversation.

Nie Li had already walked straight toward Ye Ziyun.

"I bet Nie Li will get shot down within fifteen minutes. The class belle definitely won't give him the time of day!" Lu Piao said confidently, grinning.

"I hope Nie Li doesn't take too hard a hit," Du Ze murmured.

They hid in a corner, wickedly imagining Nie Li getting nowhere with the class belle. She wasn't easy to approach. Even Shen Yue had tried to get close to Ye Ziyun several times and been rebuffed every time.

Ye Ziyun was reading quietly beneath the evening light. The exquisite scene was so beautiful that Nie Li couldn't bear to disturb it.

To his surprise, he realized that Ye Ziyun was reading the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex.

As she read, Ye Ziyun's brows furrowed. She was competitive and diligent, and her talent, cultivation, and knowledge all surpassed those of ordinary people by far. She had always carried a measure of pride in her heart, but now she had discovered just how immense the gap between her and Nie Li was.

The contents of the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex were simply too profound!

The first volume had a translation, so it was still manageable. But from the second volume onward, everything was written in the language of the Snowy Wind Empire era. She couldn't understand a single word!

When it came to knowledge, Ye Ziyun truly was one of the best among her peers. But comparing herself in secret to Nie Li—a man reborn from the future—was a mistake.

Seeing Ye Ziyun poring over the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex, Nie Li could easily guess what was on her mind, given how well he knew her. He couldn't help smiling as he walked over and teased, "What, are you interested in the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex too, Student Ye Ziyun?"

Only then did Ye Ziyun come back from her deep contemplation. When she saw Nie Li, a hint of surprise crossed her face. She clearly hadn't expected to run into him here. After a moment's thought, she guessed that he must come here to read often. Otherwise, how would he know so much?

"This book is too profound. I've been reading it, and I've found that there's a lot I can't understand." Ye Ziyun closed the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex and spoke with elegant calm. She maintained a polite distance from Nie Li.

Ye Ziyun was tall and slender, dressed in white silk, with the delicate fragrance of orchids about her. Though they stood several steps apart, Nie Li could faintly smell her subtle perfume. He knew it was her unique natural scent, intoxicating and familiar. It was the fragrance of a memory buried deep within him.

"This Thunder Fire Sacred Codex was written in the language of the Snowy Wind Empire era. Their script is quite profound and difficult to understand. But if you study the Black Gold Empire's language first, you'll find it much easier. Then the Snowy Wind Empire's script will be easier to recognize," Nie Li said with a smile.

"The Black Gold Empire's language?" Ye Ziyun thought back carefully. Before the Dark Era, the records of three eras were the most complete, each named after the mightiest empire of its time: the Sacred Spirit Empire era, the Snowy Wind Empire era, and the Divine Empire era. The Black Gold Empire had been a fairly large empire in the same period as the Snowy Wind Empire.

Nie Li really did know a great deal. His learning was so extensive that Ye Ziyun couldn't help admiring him.

"But it really isn't necessary to study an entire language just to read one Thunder Fire Sacred Codex. And with your constitution, you aren't particularly suited to cultivating Thunder Fire Element techniques." Nie Li was completely at ease. Unlike the other boys, he wasn't at all awkward in front of Ye Ziyun.

After all, Nie Li knew Ye Ziyun inside and out.

"Oh? What cultivation method would suit me, then?" Ye Ziyun studied the boy before her. She had to admit that Nie Li's knowledge left her feeling somewhat dejected and disheartened.

"If I'm not mistaken, given your family background, your family must have used Soul Power to examine your constitution. You're currently cultivating Snowy Wind techniques, so I imagine they decided that those techniques suited your constitution best." Nie Li smiled slightly.

Ye Ziyun's eyes widened as she stared at Nie Li in shock. He was absolutely right. Her grandfather had indeed examined her constitution with Soul Power, but the method was a closely guarded secret, and using it even once consumed a tremendous amount of Soul Power. How did Nie Li know?

From Ye Ziyun's expression, Nie Li knew his guess had been nearly spot-on. He smiled and said, "Although your family examined your constitution, they certainly couldn't determine the shape of your Soul Sea. So the cultivation method they chose for you isn't actually the one best suited to you."

"The shape of my Soul Sea?" Ye Ziyun frowned. She had no idea what the term meant.

"Would you be willing to spare a little time and let me test the shape of your Soul Sea?" Nie Li asked, looking at Ye Ziyun.

Ye Ziyun looked up at him. After a moment's silence, she shook her head. "No need." She still kept a slight distance from Nie Li. If he tested her the same way her grandfather had, their bodies would inevitably have to touch. Ye Ziyun was still a little wary of him.

As if he had guessed what Ye Ziyun was thinking, Nie Li smiled. He knew she had read too much into it. "Actually, the test is very simple. When you get back, find an unused Soul Crystal and put your Soul Power into it. I only need to take a quick look, and I'll be able to tell the shape of your Soul Sea."

"Oh? It's that simple?" Ye Ziyun gave Nie Li an apologetic glance. It seemed she had misunderstood him. A Soul Crystal wasn't expensive.

"If you want to test the shape of your Soul Sea, come here at this time tomorrow and find me." Nie Li finished speaking and turned to leave.

Ye Ziyun watched him in surprise. Most boys, once they got the chance to talk with her, would wish they could keep chatting. Nie Li was an exception. What kind of person was he? She realized she didn't understand this classmate of hers at all.

Nie Li understood Ye Ziyun's personality inside and out. The more tightly he tried to hold on, the farther she would move away. There was still plenty of time. It was enough to leave her with an impression for now; he could slowly build their relationship when the opportunity came.

Ye Ziyun lightly bit her pearly teeth and called out, "Student Nie Li."

"What is it?" Nie Li turned and asked.

Seeing Nie Li and Ye Ziyun chatting happily in the distance, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others exchanged bewildered looks. Nie Li had been about to leave, yet Ye Ziyun had actually called out to him first.

"As expected of the boss. First Goddess Ninger brought him breakfast of her own accord, and now he's got the Goddess Ye hooked too. For the sake of my future happiness, I've got to ask the boss for some pointers," Wei Nan muttered.

The whole group was consumed with envy and jealousy. How many people would give anything just to exchange a few words with the Goddess Ye?

Du Ze and Lu Piao looked at each other.

"Looks like we still underestimated Nie Li!"

"This guy's been hiding his true colors!"

"If Nie Li can win over Goddess Ninger, he can surely win over Goddess Ye too. Two beauties in his arms—his happiness will know no bounds!"

Nie Li had no idea his friends were talking about him. Hearing Ye Ziyun call out, he turned back in surprise.

"Student Nie Li, your knowledge of inscriptions is incredibly extensive. I'd like to ask you a few questions. Would that be all right?" Ye Ziyun said, looking at Nie Li with bright eyes.

"Of course. I'll tell you everything I know," Nie Li replied with a smile.

Ye Ziyun didn't expect too much. The questions she wanted to ask weren't things an ordinary person could answer. In her studies of inscriptions, Ye Ziyun, born into the Peak Family, had learned far more advanced material than students her age.

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