Jiang Nannan: This Milk Tea Is Too Expensive, I Can't Afford It

Soon, girls were attracted by the colorful snack cart.

But most of them took one look at the price and turned away.

One gold soul coin a cup? Are they crazy!

However, in a place like Shrek Academy, the one thing they didn't lack was wealthy people.

A girl wearing a yellow school uniform curiously examined the milk tea, then turned to ask Tang Ya, "Is it good?"

Tang Ya immediately transformed into a top-tier salesperson, her smile radiant. "It's delicious! Would you like a cup, classmate?"

The girl didn't hesitate, pulling out a gold soul coin and slapping it onto the table with great flair. "Give me one!"

Lin Ye deftly prepared a cup, inserted a straw, and handed it over. "Here you go."

The girl took it and took a sip.

Her eyes widened instantly.

"Wow! This is so good!"

Her friends, who had been watching from the sidelines, heard this and immediately crowded around to snatch the cup from her hands for a taste.

And then...

"I want one too!"

"Give me one as well!"

"I want two!"

Gold soul coins clattered onto the snack cart.

Lin Ye was so busy his hands were almost cramping.

The crowd around the milk tea stall grew larger and larger...

Just as things were in full swing, several female students wearing purple school uniforms walked out of the Shrek Academy gates.

The one walking at the very front appeared, instantly drawing countless gazes.

She looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, with a tall, well-proportioned figure. A head of long, golden wavy hair cascaded down her back, her skin was as fair as snow, and her eyes were as clear as deep pools of water.

In every glance, she possessed a naturally elegant and noble temperament.

She was breathtakingly beautiful, causing everything around her to pale in comparison.

"Sister Nannan, it smells so good. What is that scent?" the female student beside her asked in surprise.

The stunning girl also noticed the bustling milk tea stall and cast her gaze over.

Perhaps her radiance was too overwhelming, but the students originally crowding the stall spontaneously cleared a path for her.

She and the other female students walked straight up to the stall.

Seeing everyone voluntarily make way, the stunning girl showed no arrogance, instead nodding gently and warmly to the crowd with a smile.

Every student touched by her smile flushed red, their eyes filled with excitement.

Lin Ye was also stunned.

This girl in purple was in no way inferior to Tang Ya or Wang Dong'er in appearance, yet she possessed an even more gentle and warm temperament. The faint, lingering trace of sorrow between her brows made her look incredibly pitiable.

Compared to the optimistic Tang Ya, she was an entirely different style.

"Huh? Nannan?" Tang Ya said, somewhat surprised.

The golden-haired beauty before her was none other than her roommate, Jiang Nannan.

Usually, Jiang Nannan didn't leave the academy much, spending most of her time cultivating. Why was she out today?

"Xiao Ya?" Jiang Nannan also noticed Tang Ya. "What are you guys doing?"

"Ahem, this is a new student who enrolled this year, Lin Ye," Tang Ya introduced to Jiang Nannan.

For some reason, Jiang Nannan felt that Tang Ya's tone sounded a bit like how she spoke about Beibei in the past.

"This is Jiang Nannan, my roommate."

"Is this milk tea stall yours too?" Jiang Nannan asked.

"Yes, Senior Sister Nannan. It's one gold soul coin a cup," Lin Ye said with a smile.

"One gold soul coin???"

Jiang Nannan frowned slightly and turned to leave.

What is this? This is highway robbery!

Can't afford it, can't afford it! Better leave!

Tang Ya, knowing Jiang Nannan's situation, said with complex emotions, "Xiao Ye, give Nannan a cup of milk tea. I'll pay for it."

"No need, Xiao Ya. How could I let you pay for me?" Jiang Nannan politely declined. "Let's skip it this time. I'll come back to taste Lin Ye's craft when I have the chance."

Just then, a low, deep voice suddenly rang out:

"Nannan, if you want to buy it, just buy it. My money is your money."

The moment those words fell, a speck of golden light shot out from nowhere, striking the milk tea in Lin Ye's hand dead center.

"Snap!"

The milk tea cup was pierced through, and the tea leaked all over the floor.

At the same time, a figure strode over with long, purposeful strides.

"Xu Sanshi, are you sick in the head?" Tang Ya clearly recognized this person and exploded on the spot.

"Xu Sanshi, please show some self-respect." Jiang Nannan looked at him with cold eyes, her tone as icy as if she were addressing an enemy, not a stranger.

"Nannan, you..." Xu Sanshi, who had just been acting like a domineering CEO, was instantly embarrassed.

"Don't call me Nannan. We aren't that close." Jiang Nannan turned to Tang Ya and said apologetically, "Sorry, Xiao Ya, for the interruption."

"It's fine." Tang Ya narrowed her eyes. "But Xu Sanshi, you bullied Xiao Ye, so this isn't over."

"Hmph, Tang Ya, don't think that just because Beibei protects you, I wouldn't dare touch you." Xu Sanshi bared his fangs.

Tang Ya thought of that bizarre, balding Beibei and curled her lip. "What Beibei? I have nothing to do with him!"

Xu Sanshi was taken aback. "Oh?"

He knew perfectly well that Beibei had done plenty of shady things; climbing through the windows of the girls' dormitory was a regular occurrence for him.

He had been keeping a close watch, after all—since Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya shared a dorm, he couldn't let them fall victim to Beibei's schemes.

"Without Beibei's protection, you're still acting arrogant?" Xu Sanshi sneered.

Lin Ye, standing to the side, could no longer hold back. Seeing Xu Sanshi's arrogant display, he spoke up directly:

"Bullying the weak and fearing the strong? Don't think there's no one here who can handle you!"

Xu Sanshi glanced sideways at Lin Ye. "Who can handle me? Could it be you?"

He swept a gaze over the white school uniform on Lin Ye's body and scoffed.

"A freshman, what right do you have to talk to this young master like that?"

Meanwhile, a certain balding Beibei was huddled in his dormitory, racking his brains: How could he quickly accumulate Kidney Deficiency Points?

Should he climb outside the girls' dormitory window again tonight to take a peek?

Lin Ye stepped forward instead of retreating. "So what if I'm a freshman? Does being a freshman mean I can be bullied by you like this?"

Tang Ya grabbed his arm and lowered her voice. "Xiao Ye, let it go. Xu Sanshi is known as the strongest defense in the outer courtyard... let's just back down a bit."

Lin Ye patted her hand. "Sister Xiao Ya, it's fine. I have to vent this frustration today."

Xu Sanshi threw his head back and laughed. "Hahahaha! What, do you actually want to fight me?"

Lin Ye looked him straight in the eye. "Fight then! I'm not afraid of you!"

It's the perfect chance to test my current strength, he thought. With the help of my treasure, can I go toe-to-toe with Xu Sanshi?

Xu Sanshi closed his folding fan and slapped it against his palm. "Soul Fighting Zone, do you dare?"

Jiang Nannan couldn't stand it anymore and spoke coldly. "Xu Sanshi! Fighting a freshman? Do you have no shame? I'll go with you!"

Xu Sanshi's expression changed instantly, beaming like a flower. "Nannan, how could I ever raise a hand against you?"

Lin Ye immediately cut in, "Senior Sister Nannan, it's alright, let me beat him up!"

Seeing that this battle could no longer be stopped, Tang Ya gritted her teeth and said, "Xu Sanshi, then you can only use your first soul ring!"

Xu Sanshi laughed heartily. "Fine! No problem! See you at the Soul Fighting Zone!"

He held his head high, fanned himself, and strode away.

He was a Soul Master, after all. A mere freshman—even without using soul skills, there was no way he could lose!

Tang Ya looked at Lin Ye with deep concern. "Xiao Ye, be careful. Xu Sanshi is as hard as a turtle; basically no one in the outer courtyard can break his defense!"

Lin Ye curled his lips into a smile. "Then I'll just beat him into a turtle hiding in its shell to vent for Sister Xiao Ya and Sister Nannan!"