" Nannan, what brings you here?"
While everyone chattered away, Jiang Yang walked up to the stunning young woman.
He truly hadn't expected Jiang Nannan to come looking for him.
After all, this was only his second morning at the academy.
"Nannan? What exactly is his relationship with that gorgeous senior sister?!"
"Ah, no!!"
"Quit wailing for a second. Haven't you noticed that the new student is much younger than the senior sister? Why is she calling him 'brother'?"
"That's because you don't get it, virgin!"
"What's wrong with being a virgin?!"
"..."
This was, after all, the freshmen's dormitory, and it was enrollment day. On top of that, a beauty like her had appeared here.
It went without saying that the resulting gossip would be explosive.
Not just among the freshmen—within moments, all kinds of juicy rumors had already sprouted wings and were flying across Shrek Academy.
"I heard from Teacher Li at the admissions office that you came to register yesterday. I was still in seclusion then, so I only came to see you today. You don't mind that I'm late, do you?"
Jiang Nannan smiled apologetically, then lifted the breakfast she had made and held it out to Jiang Yang.
The beauty who was usually as cold as an iceberg looked radiant and sunny in front of this young man.
A whole crowd of lovestruck boys immediately clutched at their chests, as if they'd forgotten how to breathe.
"Didn't I tell you? You don't have to do this. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were my family's maid."
"If you'd let me, I wouldn't mind."
"Huh?"
Wang Dong suddenly cried out.
In an instant, she drew half the crowd's attention.
Startled, she hurriedly covered her little mouth, looking flustered.
"Nannan, we're friends, not master and servant... Forget it, let me introduce you. This is Wang Dong, my roommate—and a person with principles."
"Jiang Nannan, my best friend, and the number one beauty of Shrek Academy's Outer Court."
When Jiang Yang made the introductions,
both Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan's eyes took on a strange glimmer.
Wang Dong's expression was subtler, while Jiang Nannan's delight was plain for all to see.
"Hello, Senior Sister Nannan."
"Hello, Wang Dong."
"All right, now that you've met, let's talk while we walk. This isn't the place."
Jiang Yang took the breakfast Jiang Nannan had offered and led the way outside.
Jiang Nannan smiled and followed behind him. Ever since Jiang Yang had helped her save her mother and even bought her mother dozens of mu of farmland so she could live out her days in comfort,
she had secretly resolved that she would never let Jiang Yang down in this life.
Whatever he asked of her, she would agree to.
As for why Wang Dong was following behind Jiang Yang too, no one could say.
"I'd like to see who dares lead my Nannan astray!"
Just then,
a shout rang out.
The students gathered there parted to make way.
Then,
two men and a woman appeared in everyone's sight.
The speaker was clearly the young man in a black sixth-year uniform, a folding fan in his hand.
"Xu Sanshi! Watch your mouth!!"
The moment Jiang Nannan saw him, the bright expression on her face turned icy.
"Nannan! I was only worried that some bad guy might deceive you!"
Xu Sanshi's voice immediately softened.
But then,
he strode toward Jiang Yang. "So you're the new student who's been leading my Nannan astray? Listen up, freshman: don't get too cocky, or you'll end up with a beating!"
"Xu Sanshi, you—"
Jiang Nannan was about to explode, but Jiang Yang raised a hand and stopped her.
Seeing this only made Xu Sanshi burn with even greater fury.
"Save your threats. You've already got one foot in the grave, yet you're still only a three-ring Soul Elder. Is that what you're counting on?"
His words truly left everyone stunned.
As soon as he said them,
a wave of sharp gasps swept through the crowd.
Shrek's motto was to accept only monsters, not ordinary people. As a result, every year there were freshmen who acted outrageously.
But even the most arrogant freshman had never dared provoke a sixth-year senior like this.
After all, the gap between a freshman and a sixth-year senior wasn't just about their year!
The difference in year often meant a difference in strength and Soul Power, too.
"Is that guy out of his mind?"
Someone said it, and a chorus of voices immediately rose up, saying Jiang Yang had taken his act way too far.
"Trying to show off in front of me? Don't tell me you think we can't fight among ourselves at Shrek Academy?"
"If you've got the guts, come with me to the Soul Fighting Arena right now. We'll have a real man's one-on-one. What do you say?"
"Dare you?!"
Xu Sanshi snapped his folding fan shut with a sharp smack!, as if venting his fury.
"A three-ring Soul Elder your age isn't worth my time. I suggest you reach Soul Ancestor rank before challenging me."
"It won't make much difference to the outcome, but at least you might accept your defeat more easily."
"You!"
"Pfft... Mm!"
Just as Jiang Yang finished speaking and Xu Sanshi's face turned red from being shut down, Wang Dong suddenly burst out laughing.
She seemed to have remembered what had happened last night. It looked as though Jiang Yang hadn't been picking on her in particular—he treated everyone the same way.
Of course,
only someone who had actually fought Jiang Yang would know how terrifying he was.
So Wang Dong didn't doubt what Jiang Yang meant at all. But one thing did strike her as strange.
How could a boy her own age possess such incredible strength?
After all, one could hardly fake an aura like that—especially when facing someone who might attack at the slightest provocation.
"Die!"
Xu Sanshi was already seething, and now he could no longer hold back his fury. With a roar, he swung his fist, as big as a sandbag, straight at Jiang Yang's face.
He moved so fast that even Jiang Nannan didn't react in time.
Only the man who had followed behind him managed to catch sight of it. He blurted out, "Sanshi, what are you doing?!"
The girl beside him, her hair tied in a high ponytail, only reacted when she heard the shout.
"Hey! Xu Sanshi, how can you hit a freshman?! Have you no shame?"
But
it was already too late.
"Crack—"
The next moment,
the muffled sound of breaking bones rang out, followed by a loud bang!
Everyone froze.
No one could believe things had turned out this way.
But the truth was right in front of them. No one could deny it.
"No—Xu Sanshi! I'll have your life!!"
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