Jiang Nannan

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two years had passed.

Bai Mo and Wu Qingyao were on their way to Shrek City.

Bai Mo had gained quite a lot over the past two years.

For starters, his Soul Power Level had broken through to Level 20 three months ago, and he'd obtained a 900-year-old Lightning Monkey Soul Ring.

He'd unlocked another Lightning-type card pool.

He'd also earned quite a few Special Pass pulls over the past two years.

The two gold rewards were the gold Light Cone [When She Decides to See] and the three-star Blessing [Nihility: Funeral of the Sensory Follower].

The former was the signature Light Cone of the Fairy Boat general Yaoguang. In Bai Mo's hands, it could only provide a percentage increase to all attributes. It was currently at 50%, which was like having a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master at the Soul King level beside him at all times.

The latter granted Bai Mo a special attack effect: each attack inflicted one stack of [Suspicion] on the enemy. When the battle ended, [Suspicion] erupted, dealing damage. (He could choose whether or not to detonate [Suspicion].)

As for the other purple rewards, there wasn't much to say. All in all, they were:

Little Ice Bird was Level 42, with no changes.

Little Black Tower had gone from Level 60 to Level 69 and was equipped with the Superimposed 3 [The Seriousness of Breakfast]. Outside the Simulated Universe, even without the effects of Blessings, she was still a match for an ordinary Soul Douluo.

(In Douluo 1, it was said that fighting opponents of a higher level was extremely difficult. In the later books, the protagonists started winning against stronger opponents without a second thought. This book's setting is that surpassing your level is hard, so it's perfectly reasonable for Little Black Tower to take on opponents ten-plus levels above her.)

As for characters? Bai Mo felt he shouldn't be called Bai Mo at all. He ought to be called Bai Bai!

That "Mo" in his name had to be suppressing his luck!

Nearly ten times, he'd hit the purple guarantee, and twice, he'd hit the gold guarantee. In the end, he'd only gotten one character.

Bai Mo was completely numb.

It happened the day he'd just obtained his Second Soul Ring. On a whim, Bai Mo used up his ten pulls for the day in the Lightning-type pool.

Then a foxian girl, clever and charming in every way, appeared before him.

There was still a trace of fear in her eyes.

Only after questioning her did Bai Mo learn that she'd been summoned here when Phantylia attacked.

At least she'd been spared some suffering. But Yukong in that world was probably heartbroken.

After she'd calmed down, Tingyun in her four-star form looked at Bai Mo gratefully, calling him "benefactor" with every other word.

It was almost like reliving the game's launch all over again.

Afterward, Tingyun took the device Little Black Tower had invented for remotely logging into the Simulated Universe. Bai Mo sent her to the Star Luo Empire to establish the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce.

Ning Fengya had wisely sent a Titled Douluo along with her, both to protect her and to take a stake in the business.

Just yesterday, Tingyun had sent a message saying something had happened that she couldn't handle, and asked Bai Mo to come sort it out.

And so, Bai Mo and Wu Qingyao had hurried to Shrek City overnight.

But were the two of them strong enough? Bai Mo had Little Black Tower's body stored in his Storage Soul Tool, and her soul was kept in his Martial Soul. Add in the Blessings from the Simulated Universe, and all of it together was enough to let Little Black Tower go toe-to-toe with a Titled Douluo.

Of course, Bai Mo's trump cards weren't that simple. Surely no one really thought that clever Herta the Great had spent the past two years cooped up in the Simulated Universe only researching a login device?

"Come now, dear guest, there's no need to be so angry. After all, it was this young lady who lent a hand and rescued one of your academy's students~"

The graceful, slender foxian girl smiled lightly behind her fan.

Du Weilun wasn't surprised by the foxian's appearance. Some Martial Soul Mutations could make people look like beastfolk, after all, and certain nobles were especially fond of them.

What surprised him was that this foxian girl was actually a Soul Emperor—and the president of the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce!

The Minghuo Chamber of Commerce had been completely unknown just three months ago. In that short time, it had risen to become one of the top three firms in the Star Luo Empire.

"Your Soul Emperor cultivation is truly surprising, President. Let's skip the small talk. How does President Tingyun plan to handle this matter?"

"Oh my~ Director Du, you really are pressing me hard. This young lady helped your academy save a genius girl. It would be one thing if you didn't thank me, but now you've come to demand an explanation. That's just~"

Tingyun let her words trail off meaningfully.

"It was merely a misunderstanding between students. President Tingyun makes it sound so nice, yet doesn't mention a word about your Chamber of Commerce beating up our students. You certainly have a silver tongue!"

"Oh my~ Director Du, are you saying that young fellow who blocked a girl in the street and wouldn't let her leave was a student of your academy?"

Tingyun widened her eyes, seeming unable to believe it.

"Hmph! You're all talk! Two of our students merely had a minor argument, and your Chamber of Commerce's people beat one of them like a thug. Then they hid the other one away. Don't you owe me an explanation?"

Du Weilun didn't answer him directly. Instead, he planned to use his position to force the issue.

"Why do this? Can't we all get along and make money? Sorry to trouble you, Old Wu. Please bring Nannan out. Let's give Director Du an explanation."

Tingyun gently waved her fan, puzzlement in her jade-green eyes. She hadn't expected that the faction reputed to be the most righteous in this world could be as loathsome as the Company. Truly...

At Tingyun's words, an elderly woman with white hair walked over, accompanied by a tall, black-haired beauty wearing rabbit-ear ornaments.

"I'm Wu Wei, of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect."

Old Madam Wu had weathered many storms. She began by making her identity clear.

Sure enough, when Director Du heard her words, his pupils contracted.

"So that's how it is. I never would have guessed that Minghuo was the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect's Chamber of Commerce. This really is the Dragon King's temple being flooded by the Dragon King's own family! Hahaha, it seems this really was just a misunderstanding."

"Nannan, come over here to big sister. Tell Director Du what's happened these past few days..."

Tingyun spoke to Jiang Nannan as if she hadn't heard Du Weilun.

"Big Sister Tingyun, thank you for helping me. Director Du, my mother is gravely ill. The Mysterious Underworld Sect said they could treat her, but the price was..."

Jiang Nannan found it difficult to say more.

"Oh my~ You heard her, Director Du. A sect was trying to use Nannan's mother to force the girl's hand. Tell me, shouldn't scoundrels like that be beaten?"

"Ah, I only just learned about this myself. I never imagined such a vile thing was happening at the academy. But your Chamber of Commerce did misunderstand that young fellow today. He merely admired Nannan and acted rashly in the heat of the moment!"

That was a lie. How could Shrek not know about the Mysterious Underworld Sect's dirty dealings?

First, the sect master had filed the proper report and paid the academy.

Second, Jiang Nannan was a talented Soul Master with an impeccable background. When trouble arose, she hadn't even thought to report it to the academy! She had no loyalty to the academy at all!

The Shrek Academy had naturally turned a blind eye.

At this point, Du Weilun could only agree to her account. There was no need to offend the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, which had every right to make its case, over this matter.

"Oh my~ So that's what happened. I was simply too concerned. Please don't take offense, Director Du~"

"Hahaha, President Tingyun, you're too kind. Shrek Academy and the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect have always been brotherly allies. How could we hold a little misunderstanding like this against you~"

"Director Du certainly knows how to talk~"

Tingyun laughed softly as she waved her fan. For a moment, host and guests were all in high spirits.