Universally Despised - Ning Dagang

[Inner World]

Ever since that assessment, Qian San and Xiao Qing had firmly established their footing at Kelaishi Academy. Relying on their absolute strength, the two stunned everyone; even the usually arrogant Yu Rongrong and Dai Zhuqing were thoroughly convinced by Qian San.

A few days ago, the group followed their teacher to the Star Dou Forest to obtain a third soul ring for Ao Shushun.

The process went smoothly. They encountered a Phoenix-Winged Platypus with a suitable cultivation level. After absorbing the soul ring, Ao Shushun gained his third soul skill—Duck Meat Sausage.

The effect of this soul skill surprised everyone. After consuming the Duck Meat Sausage, a pair of illusory phoenix wings would condense on the user's back, granting them the ability to fly. Although the flight speed was average—only reaching the normal speed of that Platypus—the duration was significantly increased, lasting a full five minutes. In actual combat, this long-lasting air superiority was extremely practical.

However, the forest hegemon that usually frequented this area—the Titan Giant Ape Er Wu—did not appear at all this time. The entire Star Dou Forest's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast population seemed unnaturally quiet. It was highly likely that because Qian Xunji had previously wreaked havoc at the Lake of Life and taken away Huang Tian, these high-level soul beasts had been scared into submission.

After returning to the academy, life was supposed to be peaceful. But yesterday, an uninvited guest arrived at the academy—Ning Dagang.

He came to Kelaishi Academy under the guise of "visiting his student." In reality, the moment he arrived, he began lecturing everyone at length, peddling his so-called "invincible martial soul theory."

Qian San stood in the crowd listening for a while, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.

Ning Dagang's theories sounded logical, but in Qian San's eyes, they were all empty talk on paper, completely contrary to the principles taught by his father, Qian Xunji.

"This is just a pile of trash." Qian San couldn't listen anymore, silently pulling Xiao Qing along as he turned to leave.

At Kelaishi Academy, strength was the best pass. Seeing that the strongest among them, Qian San, did not approve of this theory, no one else was willing to pay Ning Dagang any mind. Yu Rongrong rolled her eyes and walked away, and Dai Zhuqing didn't even spare him a glance. Ning Dagang stood where he was, his expression extremely unsightly, yet no one cared for him.

It was also on this same day that Qian San met the Dean of Kelaishi Academy—Fu Lanya.

She was a woman wearing glasses with a very mature and shrewd temperament. Her eyes always held a calculating glint, and she looked like someone not to be trifled with. Her martial soul was the One-Eyed Dog Owl, and her fighting style was even more ferocious; she completely abandoned sustained combat in favor of focusing on explosive, instantaneous attack power.

After training ended in the afternoon, Zhao Youji quietly pulled Qian San aside to gossip about the grievances of the adults.

"Kid, you did well not to listen to Ning Dagang today; our Dean Fu Lanya was secretly overjoyed," Zhao Youji said, lowering his voice.

Qian San was a bit surprised and asked what was going on.

Zhao Youji told Qian San that back in the day, Fu Lanya, Ning Dagang, and a person named Bai Yihu traveled across the continent together. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill could summon the Black Iron Fallen Dragon, and they were known as the Black Iron Golden Triangle.

However, Fu Lanya absolutely loathed Ning Dagang.

The relationships involved were very messy. Back then, Fu Lanya liked Bai Yihu and even took the initiative to express her feelings. But Bai Yihu rejected her—not only because of their genders, but also because Bai Yihu had been deceived by Ning Dagang and, influenced by their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, was determined to be with him.

Although Fu Lanya was a shrewd and calculating woman, she was also very sentimental. She had thought that by stepping aside, she could ensure Bai Yihu's happiness.

But who would have guessed that just as Bai Yihu and Ning Dagang were preparing to marry, they discovered at the very last moment that they were actually biological siblings!

What made Fu Lanya even more furious was that upon learning the truth, Ning Dagang, a man without any sense of responsibility, fled the wedding on the spot, leaving all the humiliation and blame for Bai Yihu to face alone.

"When the Dean found out about this back then, she almost tore Ning Dagang apart," Zhao Youji curled his lip. "She gave up her own feelings to fulfill theirs, and in the end, this piece of trash Ning Dagang just ran off. That's why now, the Dean gets angry the moment she sees him, but Ning Dagang hides behind the status of being your teacher, and the Dean considers Bai Yihu's feelings, not wanting to make things too ugly."

After hearing this, Qian San's eye twitched uncontrollably; he was already regretting taking him as a master. The relationships between these adults were truly too chaotic.

He shook his head, deciding to ignore the gossip. To him, Ning Dagang's theories were trash, and his character sounded like trash too. He just wanted to go back and consolidate his metal armor and continue improving his strength.

That afternoon, on the Kelaishi Academy playground.

Dai Zhuqing walked up to Qian San, her expression very serious: "Qian San, I want to challenge you."

Qian San was stunned for a moment. Dai Zhuqing was fifteen this year, and her soul power had already reached level forty-three; she was indeed a rare little genius. He happened to want to stretch his limbs, so he readily agreed.

"No problem, let's spar then, Qing..."

Qian San was just about to call her "Sister Qing" when his peripheral vision inexplicably locked eyes with Xiao Qing.

Xiao Qing was sitting on the steps not far away, staring straight at him.

Qian San's heart skipped a beat, his intuition telling him that if he called another girl "Sister Qing," something very unpleasant would definitely happen next.

Qian San slammed on the brakes, forcefully twisting his words, and shouted loudly: "Boss Dai!"

Dai Zhuqing was stunned, feeling a bit bewildered by the sudden form of address. But she didn't dwell on it, instead taking a few steps back to assume a combat stance.

"Dai Zhuqing, Martial Soul Evil-Eyed Black Tiger, level forty-three Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor, please advise!" Dai Zhuqing's expression changed, and the phantom of a black tiger emerged behind her.

Qian San also released his martial soul, blue-silver metallic luster surging around his body: "Qian San, Martial Soul Blue Silver Spider, level forty-seven Battle Soul Ancestor, please advise!"

Hearing "level forty-seven," Dai Zhuqing's eyelids twitched, but she had no intention of backing down.

"First soul skill, Black Tiger Golden Mountain Shield!"

"Third soul skill, Black Tiger Grey Rock Transformation!"

Dai Zhuqing did not hold back, immediately activating both of her enhancement soul skills. A layer of golden light shielded her entire body, while a layer of grey-white rock-like keratin covered her skin. Her strength, defense, and aura increased significantly in that instant, and then she rushed toward Qian San like a tiger descending from the mountain.

Watching Dai Zhuqing charge over, Qian San felt calm.

He had far too much experience fighting this kind of Power Attack System beast martial soul. Dai Zhuqing's burst was indeed very strong, but at the same rank, no matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than Xiao Qing?