Jiang Nannan

As for Huo Yuhao, upon seeing Feng Piaoling, his pupils contracted almost instantly. Clenching his fists, he sank his consciousness into his Spirit Sea and demanded:

"Brother Sky Dream, didn't you say he would die? How is he still alive and kicking?"

"Brother doesn't know either. Logically speaking, it should have been impossible for this brat to succeed in the absorption. Could it be that this kid is truly a once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said in astonishment, already beginning to feel a hint of regret in his heart. Had he known this would happen, he wouldn't have fretted over whether the other party possessed a spirit-attribute Martial Soul.

Why had he been so possessed at the time?

He didn't know what had come over him back then; the moment he saw Huo Yuhao, a strong premonition arose within him that following this boy would surely lead to godhood.

It definitely would.

And this premonition was exceptionally strong.

So strong that even with a peerless genius with Twin Martial Souls standing before him, and even with Huo Yuhao absorbing a ten-year Wind Baboon for his first ring, he had chosen the latter without much hesitation.

"Alright, Xiao Ya, Yuhao, there's nothing left to see. Let's go in."

Bei Bei could sense that Feng Piaoling's soul power fluctuations were now no less than his own. When the other party was at level thirty, he had been able to slay a thousand-year Datura Snake with two sword strikes.

Although that had relied on a fourth-class Soul Tool.

One still had to admit that the other party's strength was truly formidable.

Not only was his movement technique erratic and unpredictable, but his swordsmanship was also outrageously high, coupled with that bizarre Talisman Martial Soul that had obtained a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear soul ring.

Before breaking through to become a Soul Elder, he hadn't been confident in dealing with this person, and now, he was even less so.

At the East City Gate, over a dozen young men and women of similar age to Bei Bei and Tang Ya stood guard.

These were all students of Shrek.

Usually, it was second and third-year students in yellow uniforms keeping watch here, but today, there were a few fourth-year female students in purple uniforms and one fifth-year male student in a black uniform.

Among them, one female student in a purple uniform was particularly eye-catching.

If Feng Piaoling attracted the gazes of the vast majority of girls present, then this young girl attracted the gazes of the vast majority of boys.

She appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, with an extremely well-proportioned and slender figure. A head of long, black wavy hair draped over her back, and her skin was whiter than snow; she was breathtakingly beautiful.

At this moment, she was staring at Feng Piaoling, just like the others.

But what was slightly different was that in her eyes, there was no infatuated expression due to Feng Piaoling's outstanding appearance like the other girls; instead, it looked more like a form of gratitude devoid of any falsehood, and perhaps an admiration she herself hadn't even noticed.

"Wow, Sister Nannan, look quickly, that boy is so handsome." Another fourth-year female student beside the stunning girl pointed at Feng Piaoling and exclaimed.

The stunning woman did not speak, merely staring fixedly at Feng Piaoling.

Seeing Bei Bei, those second and third-year students immediately showed respect, "Senior Bei, you've returned."

Bei Bei smiled and greeted every junior, then said a few words to the lead student among the second and third-years. Finally, his gaze turned to the only fifth-year student in black, teasing:

"What is this, has the sun risen from the west? Our Young Master Xu has actually come to welcome us; it really is surprising."

"Cut it out. This young master is in a bad mood—are you looking for a beating?"

This person looked about the same age as Bei Bei, with a tall stature, a straight nose, a square jaw, and a dignified appearance.

As he spoke, he glanced at Feng Piaoling, who was the center of female attention, his fair skin flushing with a hint of red due to anger and jealousy.

Bei Bei glanced at the stunning girl nearby, and realizing what was going on, he couldn't help but chuckle.

The Young Master Xu before them was Xu Sanshi, the young master of the hidden Mysterious Underworld Sect.

The stunning girl was Jiang Nannan, a commoner genius known as the number one beauty of the outer courtyard.

Originally, this Young Master Xu had been quite normal, but after meeting Jiang Nannan, he had become completely obsessed with her.

Yet, Jiang Nannan had no interest in him at all, and because of his pestering, she even grew to loathe Xu Sanshi, causing the young master of the Mysterious Underworld Sect to hit a wall repeatedly.

Even so, Xu Sanshi refused to give up.

And so, early this morning, hearing that Jiang Nannan had come to the East Gate to wait for someone, he had followed her here.

As it turned out, this number one beauty of the outer courtyard, who usually didn't give the time of day to the opposite sex, seemed to have been attracted by Feng Piaoling's appearance.

It was no wonder this Young Master Xu's mood was so sour.

Out of consideration for the fact that the other party was his friend, Bei Bei kindly warned: "I know that person; he is not simple. You should be careful."

"Hmph, if anyone dares to touch Jiang Nannan, I'll break their limbs."

When Xu Sanshi said this, he made no attempt to hide the threat in his voice.

While the two were talking, Feng Piaoling had already walked over and nodded to Jiang Nannan. The last time Jiang Nannan had seen Feng Piaoling was when he was eight years old; at that time, her mother was critically ill.

At her most helpless and difficult moment, when she had been chosen by the Mysterious Underworld Sect for a special awakening ceremony for Xu Sanshi and had to sell herself to afford medicine for her mother, it was a little boy who saved her.

At that time, he had taken out all the money he had, not only funding her mother's treatment but also leaving afterward without asking for anything in return.

He hadn't even left his name before departing.

To find him, every year, Jiang Nannan would check the new students to see if that little boy was among them.

This was the final year the other party could join Shrek Academy; once this year passed, he would be past the age limit for enrollment.

She was very likely never to find him again, so she had been waiting at the east gate of Shrek City since early that morning.

However, over three years had passed, and Feng Piaoling had grown into his features. For a moment, Jiang Nannan was somewhat uncertain if it was truly him.

Seeing Feng Piaoling nod in her direction, confirming his identity, Jiang Nannan's eyes were instantly veiled in mist.

Under the gaze of the crowd, she rushed forward, as if to transform her years of longing into action, throwing herself into Feng Piaoling's arms with a swift, flying motion.

Witnessing this scene, nearly every young man and woman present felt their hearts shatter; the women saw their idol taken, while the men watched the goddess of their dreams fall into another's embrace.

Xu Sanshi, in particular, felt this keenly; he had pursued Jiang Nannan for three full years, acting as her devoted servant, and during those three years, he had driven away countless other suitors.

Now, seeing Jiang Nannan throw herself into the arms of a fresh-faced newcomer, he felt as though his lungs were about to explode with rage.

Don't be angry, don't be angry. Perhaps this is just Jiang Nannan's younger brother? But Jiang Nannan only has her mother at home, so where would a brother come from? Could he be some distant relative? Fine, if he is a relative, that is one thing, but if he is not, I will make him understand the consequences of trying to lay a hand on my woman...

Suppressing his overflowing fury, Xu Sanshi followed them with a darkened face.