Return to Shrek! Xu Sanshi's Harassment?

"Are you looking down on your sister?"

Sister Tian Meng's expression turned dejected, her voice laced with a hint of a sob.

Compared to Bingbing, she was truly a good-for-nothing; when it came to ice, she lacked the Ultimate Ice, and when it came to spiritual power, she was only half-competent.

A million years of cultivation might be a myth in the eyes of others, but she knew clearly that she was nothing more than a lucky weakling.

Yet, how could Jiang Yi look at her that way? When they first formed their contract, that wasn't what was said...

"Of course not."

Jiang Yi watched Sister Tian Meng's aggrieved expression and couldn't help but smile, reaching out to wipe away her tears.

"Then what do you mean?"

Sister Tian Meng lifted her head, pouting in grievance.

"I want you to try learning about Soul Tools, Sister Tian Meng. With your spiritual power, you would certainly achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Jiang Yi held her under the arms, lifting her up to face him, his eyes filled with encouragement.

Sister Tian Meng, who possessed cultivation but lacked a powerful soul skill, was practically a natural-born saint for becoming a Soul Master.

In terms of cultivation, few on the Douluo Continent could compare to her; that million-year accumulation was like a nuclear power source.

Soul Tools had their own limits, but two thousand years later, there would be a formidable figure who, as an ordinary human, would achieve mechanical ascension and become a super-god-level powerhouse.

In terms of total energy, that super-god level was equivalent to a First-Class God without a divine throne.

"Soul Tools?"

Sister Tian Meng was stunned for a moment.

She had seen human Soul Tools at Shrek Academy while with Jiang Yi, but could this stuff really work?

"I've heard that the Sun Moon Empire has Level 9 Soul Tools, with power sufficient to threaten a Limit Douluo."

"Furthermore, as the era progresses, who is to say that one day, Soul Tools won't be able to threaten even the gods..."

Jiang Yi smiled, explaining patiently.

Then, he tilted his head back, precisely showcasing his profile at a forty-five-degree angle, his gaze suddenly turning sorrowful.

"Perhaps I won't live to see that day, but you certainly will, Sister Tian Meng. You soul beasts have such long lifespans..."

As he spoke, he looked down at Sister Tian Meng, his face revealing one part relief, three parts tenderness, and seven parts sincerity.

"Sister Tian Meng, I don't want there to be a day when I'm gone, and you end up being bullied by others again."

This sentence was like a soft blade, piercing straight into Sister Tian Meng's heart.

"Jiang Yi..."

Sister Tian Meng looked at him as he spoke as if he were arranging his final affairs; her nose soured, and the emotions she had been bottling up for so long finally broke through the dam.

"Waaaah--!!!"

She threw her arms around Jiang Yi's neck, burying her face in his chest, bean-sized tears falling uncontrollably.

"Wuwuwu... No! Even if I die, I won't let you leave...!"

The topic of lifespan was always a heart-piercer.

But in her heart, she understood that what Jiang Yi said could very well come true; the difference in lifespan between humans and soul beasts was simply too vast.

Perhaps one day, they would emerge from seclusion only to find that Jiang Yi was already gone.

"I'll learn, your sister will definitely learn!"

Sister Tian Meng sobbed while clenching her fists firmly, a light never seen before igniting in her golden eyes.

She could not be a burden to Jiang Yi; she had to help him become a god.

Only by becoming stronger could she keep Jiang Yi by her side. If one day Jiang Yi were truly gone... then she would create a world where Jiang Yi existed.

"Mn, Sister Tian Meng. When we go back in a few days, I'll help you find some materials on Soul Masters at Shrek Academy."

Jiang Yi held the little girl in his arms, watching her spirited little face, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

Done!

Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish.

Now, he wouldn't need to supervise her studies; she would likely be working overtime twenty-four hours a day on her own.

After soothing Sister Tian Meng, the two worked together to mine the cave clean of Ice Pole Divine Crystals.

At a time when the forging system had yet to take shape, these were the highest-grade materials available.

Storing the last Ice Pole Divine Crystal, Jiang Yi quickly left the Earth Dragon Gate, taking advantage of the night to make his escape.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

In the room, a pair of beautiful eyes slowly blinked awake.

"Qiuqiu!"

Nan Shushui sat up abruptly, her gaze darting around in a panic until she saw Nan Qiuqiu, at which point she finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness you're alright!"

She checked her daughter's body, and seeing that she was merely asleep, she slumped against the headboard, feeling a weight lift from her shoulders.

"Phew—it seems that senior is a person of their word."

Nan Shushui exhaled, a faint shimmer in her beautiful eyes as she recalled the events of last night, still shaken to her core.

To a true powerhouse, she was simply too weak; she hadn't even managed to see the black-robed figure's Martial Soul.

"Ultimate Ice."

She reached up with slender fingers, gently touching her fair neck as she remembered the sensation from that moment.

That bone-chilling cold was undoubtedly the attribute of Ultimate Ice; otherwise, her Rouge Dragon Martial Soul would not have been so easily defeated.

"A Super Douluo possessing Ultimate Ice... I wonder which faction on the continent they belong to."

A flicker of envy crossed Nan Shushui's eyes, and then, a flush of red appeared on her still-charming face.

Only now did she notice a cool breeze against her chest; her bodice was tied on backward... though the Soul Tool necklace at her chest remained.

"Hmm?"

Nan Shushui fished the necklace from her chest and probed it with her spiritual power, her expression turning peculiar.

Inside the Soul Tool, only a few bank checks remained; everything else had vanished into thin air.

Why take only the things of little value?

"I hope... this is the end of it."

Nan Shushui fell silent for a moment, then rose to straighten her disheveled clothes, her face calm, choosing not to make a scene.

Facing such a powerhouse, the Earth Dragon Gate was powerless; making a public fuss would only invite more trouble.

Time flew by, and several more days passed.

"Finally back."

Jiang Yi looked up at the city before him, a smile appearing on his face.

Counting it up, more than half a month had passed since he had asked for leave to depart from Shrek.

This trip could be considered a fruitful one.

Originally, he had intended to stop by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye on his way back, but after some thought, he ultimately gave up on the idea.

Given Tang San's personality, he likely left behind contingencies at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye; otherwise, it wouldn't have remained untouched for ten thousand years.

He planned to prepare thoroughly next time and bring along either Tang Wutong or Tang Ya before heading to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

Shrek City remained as prosperous as ever.

On both sides of the street at the academy entrance, the calls of small vendors rose and fell, and the aroma of hot food permeated the air.

"Nannan, this is the grilled fish you love! I waited in line for ages, eat it while it's hot—"

Xu Sanshi held up several skewers of grilled fish, hunched over, licking his face with a lecherous, obsessed expression as he followed two young girls.

Not far behind him, a refined-looking young man followed from a distance, his appearance significantly more dignified.

"Stop following me! I don't even know you! Xu Sanshi!"

Jiang Nannan glanced at him with disgust, warning him in a cold tone.

This person was truly nauseating.

Ever since her first year of enrollment, she had made the mistake of looking at him once, and he had stuck to her like a piece of dog-skin plaster ever since.

For ordinary suitors, she would offer polite advice, but for someone like this, she felt genuine revulsion.

What exactly did this guy like about her? Could she change it?

"Nannan, you know my name now, so you can't say we don't know each other~ Don't say such angry things, Nannan baby~"

Xu Sanshi didn't mind, his doting smile only growing brighter.

He truly loved Jiang Nannan; for her sake, he had even voluntarily postponed the awakening ceremony prepared by his family.

His perfect first time had to be given to his goddess.

"Bei Bei, can you drag this tag-along away? Stop following us, I'm begging you as your teacher..."

Tang Ya held Jiang Nannan's arm and looked at Bei Bei, who was trailing behind.

Because of the camaraderie forged that night, her relationship with Jiang Nannan had strangely grown much closer.

Over these past few days, she had truly felt Jiang Nannan's suffering.

"Teacher Xiao Ya!"

Seeing Tang Ya take the initiative to speak, Bei Bei's eyes lit up, and even his previously haggard complexion flushed with a hint of color.

He adjusted his collar like a knight receiving a sacred command and strode toward the still-buzzing Xu Sanshi.

"Ouch—Bei Bei! What are you doing?!"

Xu Sanshi let out a startled cry as he began to grapple with Bei Bei.

"Let's go, quickly!"

Tang Ya seized the opportunity to grab Jiang Nannan's hand, preparing to slip away, only to find Jiang Nannan frozen in place.

"What's wrong? Nannan?"

She followed Jiang Nannan's gaze and saw a familiar figure walking toward them from the end of the street.

"Sister Nannan, I'm back."

Jiang Yi walked over quickly, opened his arms, and pulled Jiang Nannan into a hug.

"It's good that you're back."

Jiang Nannan smiled and hugged him back.

Jiang Yi had been gone for over half a month; it would be impossible to say she hadn't been worried.

Just as the siblings were sharing this heartwarming moment of reunion—

A hysterical roar exploded from the side, the sound as shrill as a slaughtered pig.

"Bei Bei, get the hell away from me!"

Xu Sanshi broke free, his expression agitated as he stared at the two people embracing ahead. His eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting like an ox.

I haven't even held her hand, and you're already hugging her? Screw you!

"Damn it—"

He gritted his teeth, pointing a finger at Jiang Yi. Veins bulged on his forehead, and he looked like a volcano on the verge of erupting.

"You brat! Get your filthy paws off her right now!!!"