Seeking Guidance

As Nie Li and the others chatted, Nie Li's gaze suddenly swept over to the distance. Amidst the rows of bookshelves, a graceful figure was engrossed in a thick book, her purple hair cascading down like a waterfall. Two strands of hair by her ears were tied with purple silk threads, accentuating her adorable charm.

The twilight sun cast its glow upon her delicate cheeks, making her appear even more elegant and captivating.

Nie Li's heart skipped a beat. In an instant, countless memories flooded his mind: hiding together in the Endless Desert from the relentless pursuit of countless desert Demon Beasts. It was in that life-or-death environment that Nie Li, relying on his keen sense of crisis, saved the survivors countless times, gradually growing closer to Ye Ziyun and deepening their understanding of each other.

Although Nie Li's cultivation was extremely poor, the gap between him and Ye Ziyun was like a chasm, yet they still ended up together.

That night, Nie Li caressed Ye Ziyun's smooth back, his fervent love impossible to suppress. Bathed in moonlight, Ye Ziyun was like a flawless goddess sculpture, her shy and alluring face, her curvaceous figure, her smooth and delicate jade arms, her high, full breasts... Those passionate scenes were deeply etched in Nie Li's heart.

At that time, Nie Li could hardly imagine that a beautiful goddess like Ye Ziyun would fall for him.

Later, when Ye Ziyun died while covering his escape and that of the other survivors, Nie Li's heart felt as if it had been brutally ripped open. The heart-wrenching pain was still fresh in his memory. If it weren't for the need to fulfill Ye Ziyun's dying wish and escort her clansmen away, Nie Li would have surely followed her in death then.

If it weren't for the miraculous Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit, I wouldn't have been reborn and wouldn't have been able to see her again!

Nie Li took a deep breath, calming his agitated emotions. He had been looking for an opportunity to approach Ye Ziyun, but he didn't want to startle her. After all, her engagement with Shen Yue wasn't finalized yet. Nie Li now desperately needed to increase his strength.

Only by improving his strength could he intimidate the Sacred Family and snatch Ye Ziyun from Shen Yue's grasp.

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

Following Nie Li's gaze, Du Ze and Lu Piao looked into the distance. The beautiful girl holding an ancient book, quietly reading, was like an elf in the twilight, flawless. Dressed in a white silk dress, she was graceful and elegant, leaning against a bookshelf, her posture dignified and generous, demure and refined, like a lotus emerging from water, sacred and noble, inspiring awe. They immediately understood what Nie Li intended to do.

Everyone admires beauty, but in front of Ye Ziyun, they felt inferior, lacking even the courage to approach her.

Nie Li walked directly towards Ye Ziyun.

"I bet Nie Li will be defeated within fifteen minutes. The class beauty definitely won't pay him any attention!" Lu Piao stated confidently, chuckling.

"I hope Nie Li doesn't get too discouraged," Du Ze murmured beside him.

They hid in a corner, with a hint of mischievousness, thinking that Nie Li would probably be rejected by the class beauty. The class beauty wasn't easy to approach; even Shen Yue had repeatedly failed in his attempts to get close to Ye Ziyun.

Ye Ziyun was quietly reading under the twilight, a stunning sight that Nie Li couldn't bear to break.

Nie Li was surprised to discover that Ye Ziyun was actually flipping through the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex.

As Ye Ziyun read, her brows furrowed. She was a rather competitive person and very diligent. Whether it was her talent, cultivation, or knowledge, she was far superior to ordinary people. She still had a bit of pride, but she found that the gap between her and Nie Li was actually so vast.

The contents of this Thunder Fire Sacred Codex were too profound!

The first volume had translations, which was manageable. However, starting from the second volume, the text was from the Snowy Wind Empire era, and she couldn't understand a single word!

In terms of knowledge, Ye Ziyun was indeed a leader among her peers. But when she secretly compared herself to Nie Li, a reborn individual, she was comparing herself to the wrong person.

Seeing Ye Ziyun holding the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex and flipping through it, Nie Li, knowing Ye Ziyun well, could guess her subtle thoughts. He couldn't help but smile and walked to her side, teasingly saying, "What, are you interested in the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex too, classmate Ye Ziyun?"

Ye Ziyun finally snapped out of her deep contemplation. Seeing Nie Li, she showed a hint of surprise. She clearly hadn't expected to encounter Nie Li here. After thinking for a moment, she figured Nie Li must come here often to read, otherwise, how would he know so much knowledge?

"This book is too profound. I took a look and found many things I couldn't understand!" Ye Ziyun closed the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex, saying gracefully and calmly. She maintained a polite distance from Nie Li.

Ye Ziyun was tall and slender, dressed in a white silk garment, with a refined aura like an orchid. Even from a few steps away, Nie Li could faintly smell her unique, captivating fragrance. Nie Li knew that was her unique body scent, familiar and intimate, a scent from the depths of his memory.

"This Thunder Fire Sacred Codex is written in the language of the Snowy Wind Empire. The language of the Snowy Wind Empire is quite profound and difficult to understand. However, if you were to study the language of the Black Gold Empire first, you would find it much simpler, and the language of the Snowy Wind Empire would be easier to recognize," Nie Li said with a smile.

"The language of the Black Gold Empire?" Ye Ziyun recalled carefully. Before the Dark Era, there were three eras with the most complete records, named after the most powerful empires of the time: the Sacred Spirit Empire era, the Snowy Wind Empire era, and the Divine Empire era. The Black Gold Empire was a relatively vast empire contemporary to the Snowy Wind Empire.

Nie Li knew so much; his knowledge was vast. Ye Ziyun couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

"However, it's truly unnecessary to learn a language just to understand the Thunder Fire Sacred Codex. Moreover, given your physique, you're not very suited for cultivating Thunder Fire Element techniques," Nie Li said calmly, showing no trace of the awkwardness other boys displayed in front of Ye Ziyun.

After all, Nie Li understood Ye Ziyun too well, to the very core of her being.

"Oh? Then what techniques am I suited for?" Ye Ziyun sized up the boy before her. She had to admit, Nie Li's knowledge made her feel somewhat dejected and frustrated.

"If I'm not mistaken, given your family background, your family would have used Soul Power to probe your physique. You are currently cultivating Snowy Wind Element techniques, so I presume Snowy Wind Element techniques are the most suitable for your physique!" Nie Li said with a slight smile.

Ye Ziyun's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Nie Li. Nie Li was completely correct. Her grandfather had indeed used Soul Power to probe her physique, but that was a secret technique that could never be revealed, and each use consumed a large amount of Soul Power. How did Nie Li know?

Seeing Ye Ziyun's expression, Nie Li knew he was mostly right. He smiled and said, "Although your family has probed your physique, they definitely couldn't detect the form of your Soul Sea, so the techniques they chose for you are not the most suitable."

"The form of the Soul Sea?" Ye Ziyun frowned. She didn't understand this term at all.

"Could you spare some time for me to test the form of your Soul Sea?" Nie Li asked Ye Ziyun.

Ye Ziyun looked up at Nie Li, then remained silent for a moment before shaking her head. "No need!" She still maintained a distance from Nie Li. If Nie Li's testing method was the same as her grandfather's, it would inevitably involve physical contact. Ye Ziyun was still somewhat wary of Nie Li.

As if guessing Ye Ziyun's thoughts, Nie Li smiled wryly. He knew Ye Ziyun was overthinking it. "Actually, the testing method is very simple. When you get back, get an unused Soul Crystal, inject your Soul Power into it, and I only need to observe it slightly to know the form of your Soul Sea."

"Oh? That simple?" Ye Ziyun looked at Nie Li apologetically. It seemed she had misunderstood him. A Soul Crystal didn't cost much.

"If you want to test the form of your Soul Sea, come find me here at this time tomorrow," Nie Li said, then turned to leave.

Ye Ziyun looked at Nie Li in surprise. Usually, boys would try to prolong the conversation if they managed to talk to her, but Nie Li was an exception. What kind of person was Nie Li? She realized she had never truly understood this classmate of hers.

Nie Li knew Ye Ziyun's personality like the back of his hand. He knew that the tighter he tried to hold on, the further Ye Ziyun would drift away. There was still a long time ahead; leaving an impression on Ye Ziyun was enough for now. He could slowly cultivate their relationship later.

Ye Ziyun bit her lip lightly and called out, "Classmate Nie Li."

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

Seeing Nie Li and Ye Ziyun chatting happily in the distance, and Ye Ziyun actually calling out to Nie Li as he was leaving, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others exchanged glances.

"As expected of the boss. First, he had Goddess Ninger personally deliver breakfast, and now he's hooking up with Goddess Ye. For my future happiness, I must ask the boss for some advice," Wei Nan muttered to himself.

The group was filled with envy and jealousy. To be able to chat with Goddess Ye for a few moments was something many people dreamed of.

Du Ze and Lu Piao exchanged glances.

"It seems we underestimated Nie Li!"

"This guy is really hiding his strength!"

"If Nie Li can hook up with Goddess Ninger, he can definitely hook up with Goddess Ye too. With one on his left and one on his right, his happiness will be boundless!"

Nie Li was unaware of his friends' discussion about him. Hearing Ye Ziyun call out to him, he turned back in surprise.

"Classmate Nie's knowledge of inscription patterns is very profound. I'd like to ask Classmate Nie some questions, would that be alright?" Ye Ziyun said, her bright eyes looking at Nie Li.

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

Ye Ziyun didn't have excessive expectations. After all, the questions she wanted to ask weren't something ordinary people could answer. In her study of inscription patterns, Ye Ziyun, who came from a Peak Family, had learned much more advanced knowledge than students her age.