Xu Sanshi, You Are Seeking Death! (Seeking Follow-up and Updates)

(Second setting: Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi have zero physical contact!)

Based on his memories, Su Chen quickly identified the newcomer: Jiang Nannan. The most beautiful girl in the outer courtyard, a future member of the Shrek Seven Devils, and possessor of the Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul.

It had to be said that Jiang Nannan's figure was truly top-tier. With a slender waist, long legs, and a curvaceous frame, it was no exaggeration to call her the "Zhu Zhuqing" of the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils. From Su Chen's current angle, the curves wrapped in her purple school uniform were exceptionally distinct; the tension of the fabric left nothing to the imagination, revealing her exquisite silhouette in a way that was indeed "very tight-fitting."

"Ding! Key character Jiang Nannan detected. Check-in successful. Reward: Self-Created Soul Skill! Invincible Golden Body (Ignore all damage for five seconds)."

The system's notification echoed in his mind.

Su Chen's heart stirred. Invincible Golden Body? Wasn't this the signature soul skill of Jiang Nannan and Xiao Wu? Although it only lasted five seconds, the effect of "ignoring all damage" was heaven-defying—a bona fide conceptual god-tier skill. This was a treasure; it could save his life at a critical moment.

"Nannan!" Tang Ya also spotted Jiang Nannan and waved happily, "What are you doing here?"

Jiang Nannan walked over gracefully with a gentle smile on her face. Her gaze swept over Tang Ya before naturally falling upon Su Chen, who was holding Tang Ya's hand and possessed an exceptionally outstanding appearance and temperament. A flash of obvious amazement and curiosity crossed her eyes.

"What, Tang Ya, are you the only one allowed to visit the night market?" Jiang Nannan chuckled, her voice soft and sweet. Her eyes lingered for a moment on the hands clasped between Su Chen and Tang Ya, then flicked toward the pouting Wang Dong nearby. A look of realization and playfulness flashed in her eyes as she asked deliberately, "By the way, who is this handsome guy with you? He's really good-looking. Where's Bei Bei? Why isn't he with you? Could it be..."

She drew out her tone, the implication obvious.

Tang Ya's face flushed bright red. Shy and flustered, she feared Jiang Nannan might say something that would embarrass her in front of Su Chen. In her panic, she shoved the half-eaten grilled fish in her hand directly into Jiang Nannan's mouth!

"Eat your fish! No nonsense!" Tang Ya scolded with a blushing face.

With her mouth stuffed with grilled fish, Jiang Nannan was stunned for a moment before the amusement in her eyes deepened. She chewed elegantly while looking at Tang Ya and Su Chen with an "I understand, I understand everything" expression.

After finally swallowing the food, she walked up to Su Chen, extended her slender, fair hand with poise, and offered a friendly, charming smile:

"Hello, little junior. I'm Jiang Nannan, a good friend of Tang Ya. What should I call you?"

Su Chen looked at the delicate hand before him, then at Jiang Nannan's clear, smiling eyes. He prepared to reach out to shake her hand and introduce himself.

However, the moment his hand was about to touch her fingertips—

"Kid! Get away from Nannan!!"

A low, thick roar, filled with rage and fury, exploded through the bustling night market like a thunderclap! The soul power contained within the voice made the surrounding air tremble!

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound to see an exceptionally tall and sturdy youth striding over in a fit of rage. He had thick brows, tiger-like eyes, and a square jaw; he was handsome, but his expression was currently twisted and ferocious with extreme anger.

He wore a purple school uniform—signifying a fourth-year student, a senior in the outer courtyard. A powerful wave of soul power radiated from him; he was clearly a Soul Elder level powerhouse!

"Hey, it's Xu Sanshi!"

"Looks like there's a show to watch! Xu Sanshi is the notorious 'flower protector' for Jiang Nannan!"

"That little junior is done for. Xu Sanshi has a solid background from the Xuanming Sect, his own strength is formidable, and he's a fourth-year!"

"You said it! He's been pestering Jiang Nannan relentlessly; he gets worked up whenever anyone gets close to her!"

Whispers erupted all around, and many cast looks of sympathy or anticipation at Su Chen.

Su Chen's brows furrowed instantly, a chill flashing in his eyes. He had been about to politely make an acquaintance with Jiang Nannan, only for this disruptor to jump out of nowhere, acting so arrogant and rude.

Xu Sanshi rushed to the front in a few steps. His gaze first swept over Jiang Nannan with a mix of greed and pain, then his eyes, burning like fire, locked onto Su Chen!

When he saw Su Chen's excessively handsome appearance, the hand Jiang Nannan had proactively extended, and Tang Ya standing beside Su Chen with an intimate air, a fire mixed with jealousy, rage, and the feeling of being provoked completely consumed his reason.

He pointed at Su Chen's nose, his voice hoarse with fury, filled with undisguised hostility and threats:

"Kid! I don't care who you are or what family you come from! Now, I'm warning you—immediately! Right now! Get away from Nannan! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Su Chen's gaze turned icy. He was just about to strike and teach this ignorant fool a lesson, to show him what "impolite" really meant.

But Jiang Nannan was faster. With frost on her pretty face, she stepped in front of Su Chen, shielding him behind her, and glared at Xu Sanshi with cold, resolute eyes:

"Xu Sanshi! Are you crazy?! He is Tang Ya's friend, and naturally, he is my friend too! My affairs are none of your business!"

"I have also clearly rejected you many times! Please leave immediately! Stop making a scene here!"

Being scolded so harshly by the woman he loved while she defended another man, Xu Sanshi froze, his heart feeling as if it had been stabbed. But then, an even more violent surge of jealousy and rage erupted like a volcano!

"A friend? I think he's just a pretty boy who relies on his face!" Xu Sanshi blurted out, pointing at Su Chen and cursing, "Nannan! Don't be fooled by his face! These pretty boys are the best at sweet-talking and can't be relied upon at all!"

The moment the words "pretty boy" left his lips, Tang Ya's expression turned as dark as water. How dare he insult Su Chen?!

Without a word, she flipped her wrist. Several Dragon Whisker Needles, as thin as ox hair and shimmering with cold light, appeared between her fingers. Soul power surged as she prepared to strike the foul-mouthed Xu Sanshi with a few needles, letting him taste the power of Tang Sect hidden weapons!

However, a warm, powerful hand gently pressed down on her wrist.

It was Su Chen.

He shook his head at Tang Ya, signaling her to stay calm. This level of provocation didn't require Tang Ya to use hidden weapons. Besides, since the other party was insulting him, he should be the one to "return the favor" personally.

Su Chen gently patted the shoulder of Jiang Nannan, who was still blocking his path, signaling her to step aside.

Feeling the steady strength from the hand on her shoulder, Jiang Nannan was slightly stunned. She looked back at Su Chen and met his calm yet majestic golden eyes. A sense of inexplicable peace washed over her, and she subconsciously stepped aside to clear the way.

Su Chen stepped forward, facing the enraged Xu Sanshi head-on. The two were similar in height, but Xu Sanshi was bulkier, while Su Chen appeared more upright and slender.

He looked at Xu Sanshi, the corners of his mouth curling into a faint, bone-chilling arc. His voice was low, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying a condescending indifference and an unquestionable chill:

"Warning me?"

Su Chen acted as if he had heard a joke, repeating it softly before his eyes suddenly turned sharp as blades:

"Who do you think you are?"

His gaze swept over Xu Sanshi, then glanced at the displeased Jiang Nannan nearby, continuing with a hint of faint mockery: "How Senior Sister Nannan and I interact, whether we are friends or otherwise, what does it have to do with you, Xu Sanshi? Since when is it your place to point fingers?"

He paused, his voice dropping sharply as his expression turned completely grim. An intangible, piercing aura slowly rose from him:

"And another thing..."

Su Chen stared at Xu Sanshi, enunciating every word as if they had been fished out of an ice cellar:

"You, called, me, a, pretty, boy?"

His gaze was like a cold abyss, causing even the enraged Xu Sanshi to feel a tremor of trepidation.

"What? Because you look like a rough, hideous brute, you're so green with envy at the sight of someone handsome that you can only bark like a mad dog, spewing filth and acting aggressively?"

Su Chen unleashed his sharp tongue, his words like honed daggers piercing straight into the spot Xu Sanshi was most sensitive about.

"Heh..." He let out a vague chuckle, but there wasn't a shred of warmth in the sound. "Of course, if you have any confidence in your own strength and aren't satisfied, if you want to have a go at me..."

Su Chen lifted his chin slightly, battle intent and coldness intertwining in his golden eyes:

"I—will accompany you to the end."

"If you don't have the guts, if you're too afraid to fight..."

Su Chen's voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable tone of dismissal:

"Then—get lost right now!"

"Haven't you ever heard that a good dog doesn't block the path?"

He dared to call him a pretty boy in public?

Su Chen sneered inwardly, killing intent flickering in his eyes.

This person had already paved his own road to death!

Hm? Why does that phrasing sound so familiar? Never mind, it feels right to use!

Wang Dong watched from the side, having long forgotten to pout, her eyes wide as she mentally spammed: Wow... is this guy Su Chen always this infuriating when he roasts people?

Xu Sanshi's face turned the color of a liver in an instant.

As the young master of the Xuanming Sect, a fourth-year elite, and a notable figure in the Outer Courtyard, when had he ever been scolded like this in public by a lower-year freshman?

That "get lost" felt like a resounding slap across his face, burning with heat.

"You...!"

Xu Sanshi squeezed a hoarse syllable from his throat, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms. He felt like a volcano on the verge of eruption, his fury nearly spilling out from every pore.

"You what?"

Su Chen couldn't even be bothered to lift his eyelids, his tone as casual as if he were commenting on the weather.

"Can't even get a sentence out, yet you want to learn how to talk tough?" Su Chen looked up, his golden eyes sweeping over Xu Sanshi's face, which was twisted with rage, his lips curling into undisguised mockery. "I think not only is your appearance a disaster, but your brain development is also lagging. What, does your Xuanming Sect only teach how to harden a turtle shell, not how to speak like a human?"

"Pfft—"

Wang Dong, who had been pouting in annoyance nearby, was the first to lose her composure and burst into laughter. She quickly covered her mouth, but her beautiful powder-blue eyes were already brimming with schadenfreude, curving into crescents.

Jiang Nannan was stunned for a moment, then the corners of her mouth couldn't help but lift slightly. She turned her face away, raising a hand to lightly cover her lips, her shoulders trembling as she clearly struggled to suppress her mirth.

Tang Ya, however, gave Su Chen a blatant thumbs-up and said loudly: "Su Chen, well said! I've long found this Black Tortoise an eyesore, pestering Nannan every single day—it's so annoying!"

How could Xu Sanshi endure such provocation?

Especially in front of the girl he admired—Jiang Nannan was watching right there! His already explosive temper was completely ignited by Su Chen's nonchalant remarks, burning the last shred of his reason to ash.

"A pretty boy dares to act arrogant in front of this young master?!"

Xu Sanshi roared like a thunderclap. He stopped talking and didn't even activate his martial soul—in his view, using his martial soul against a freshman was beneath him.

Relying purely on his formidable physical constitution, he took long strides and charged at Su Chen!

His Black Tortoise bloodline granted him terrifying strength and defense far beyond other Soul Grand Masters of his rank. Even without soul skills, the power of this punch was enough to break the bones of an ordinary Soul Grand Master!

His pot-sized fist carried a fierce gale, aiming straight for Su Chen's face!

The punch was fast and violent, the surrounding air shrieking as it was compressed. The watching students let out gasps, and many female students even covered their eyes, afraid to witness the bloody scene to follow.

But Su Chen didn't even furrow his brow.

He had long wanted to teach Xu Sanshi a lesson. This type of person, who relied on his family background to harass girls, had already annoyed him in the original plot; now that he had walked right into his crosshairs, it was the perfect opportunity.

Just as the fist was about to make contact with his face—

Su Chen moved.

His movements were so fast they were almost impossible to track. His right hand darted out like lightning, a faint golden glow shimmering on his palm. The light wasn't dazzling, but it carried an indescribable, profound aura.

"Slap!"

A crisp sound rang out.

Xu Sanshi's unstoppable punch was caught firmly by Su Chen with a single hand, his fingers locking onto his wrist like iron pincers!

"What?!" Xu Sanshi's pupils constricted.

He knew better than anyone how much power was in that punch. Even a defense-type Soul Elder wouldn't dare to catch it head-on like this! Yet this seemingly frail pretty boy actually...

Before Xu Sanshi could react, Su Chen flicked his wrist, and a gentle yet irresistible force surged through his arm.

Xu Sanshi felt an irresistible force surge toward him, dragging him off balance and sending his body flying backward against his will!

"Bang!"

He slammed heavily into the ground three or four meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone's eyes widened, staring at the scene in utter disbelief.

Xu Sanshi, the strongest defense of the outer courtyard and a top-tier fourth-year student, had actually been tossed aside by a freshman with one hand?!

And Su Chen hadn't even released his Martial Soul!

"Th-this is impossible..." a student muttered to himself.