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

(Jiang Nannan's beautiful picture)

Soon, a girl was drawn over by the colorful snack cart.

But most people took one look at the price and turned to leave.

One Gold Soul Coin a cup? Are you crazy?

Still, a place like Shrek Academy was never short of rich people.

A girl in a yellow uniform looked curiously at the milk tea, then turned to Tang Ya and asked, "Is it good?"

Tang Ya instantly transformed into a top-notch saleswoman, beaming as she said, "It's delicious! Would you like a cup?"

The girl didn't hesitate. She pulled out a Gold Soul Coin, slapped it on the table, and declared with swagger, "Give me one!"

Lin Ye quickly made a cup, stuck in a straw, and handed it over. "Here you go."

The girl took it and sipped.

Her eyes went wide in an instant.

"Wow! This is so good!"

Her girlfriends had been watching from the sidelines, but as soon as they heard that, they crowded around and grabbed the cup from her to taste it.

Then...

"I want one too!"

"One for me, too!"

"I want two!"

Gold Soul Coins clattered onto the snack cart.

Lin Ye was so busy his hands were nearly cramping.

More and more people gathered around the milk tea stand...

The business was in full swing when several female students in purple uniforms walked out through Shrek Academy's gates.

The moment the one at the front appeared, she drew countless eyes.

She looked about fourteen or fifteen, with a tall, slender figure and long, golden, wavy hair tumbling down her back. Her skin was fair as snow, and her eyes were clear as a deep pool.

With every glance, she carried a refined and noble air.

She was so beautiful that the colors of everything around her seemed to fade.

"Senior Nannan, something smells so good! What is it?" one of the girls beside her asked in surprise.

The stunning girl noticed the bustling milk tea stand, too, and looked over.

Perhaps her radiance was simply too dazzling. The students gathered around the stand parted on their own, making a path for her.

She and the other girls walked straight up to the stand.

Seeing everyone make way for her, the stunning girl didn't act arrogant. She smiled and nodded warmly to the crowd.

Every student her smile touched blushed, their eyes brimming with excitement.

Lin Ye was stunned, too.

This girl in purple was every bit as beautiful as Tang Ya and Wang Dong'er, but she had a gentler, warmer air about her. A lingering sorrow between her brows made her seem heartbreakingly delicate.

Compared to the sunny, carefree Tang Ya, she was a completely different picture.

"Eh? Nannan?" Tang Ya said, surprised.

The golden-haired beauty before her was her roommate, Jiang Nannan.

Jiang Nannan usually didn't leave the academy much and spent most of her time cultivating. What was she doing out today?

"Xiao Ya?" Jiang Nannan noticed Tang Ya, too. "What are you doing here?"

"Ahem, he's Lin Ye, a new student this year," Tang Ya said, introducing him to Jiang Nannan.

For some reason, Jiang Nannan felt that Tang Ya's tone sounded a little like the way she used to talk about Beibei.

"This is Jiang Nannan, my roommate."

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

"Yes, Senior Nannan. One Gold Soul Coin a cup," Lin Ye said with a smile.

"One Gold Soul Coin???"

Jiang Nannan furrowed her brows and turned to leave.

What the heck? They're trying to rob people!

I can't afford it, I can't afford it! Better get out of here!

Tang Ya knew Jiang Nannan's circumstances, and her feelings grew complicated. "Xiao Ye, give Nannan a cup of milk tea. I'll pay."

"No need, Xiao Ya. I can't let you pay for me," Jiang Nannan declined. "Let's leave it for today. I'll try Lin Ye's handiwork another time."

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

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

As soon as he finished speaking, a streak of golden light shot out from nowhere and struck the milk tea in Lin Ye's hand.

"Smack!"

The cup was pierced straight through, and milk tea spilled all over the ground.

At the same time, a figure strode toward them.

"Xu Sanshi, is there something wrong with your brain?" Tang Ya clearly knew him. She exploded on the spot.

"Xu Sanshi, show some respect." Jiang Nannan looked at him coldly, her voice so icy that she sounded as if she were speaking to an enemy, not a stranger.

"Nannan, you..." Xu Sanshi, who had just been putting on the airs of a domineering CEO, was instantly embarrassed.

"Don't call me Nannan. We're not that close." Jiang Nannan turned to Tang Ya and apologized. "Sorry, Xiao Ya. I'm causing trouble."

"It's fine." Tang Ya narrowed her eyes. "But Xu Sanshi, you messed with Xiao Ye. This isn't over."

"Hmph, Tang Ya, don't think Beibei protecting you means I won't dare touch you." Xu Sanshi's face twisted with menace.

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

Xu Sanshi was taken aback. "Oh?"

He knew all too well that Beibei had done plenty of vile things. Climbing in through the girls' dormitory windows was practically routine for him.

Xu Sanshi had kept a close eye on him. After all, Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya shared a dorm, and he couldn't let Beibei prey on them.

"Without Beibei protecting you, you're still this arrogant?" Xu Sanshi sneered.

Lin Ye couldn't hold back any longer. Looking at Xu Sanshi's swaggering face, he spoke up.

"Picking on the weak? Don't think nobody here can put you in your place!"

Xu Sanshi glanced sideways at Lin Ye. "Who can put me in my place? You?"

He glanced at Lin Ye's white uniform and scoffed.

"A new student? What gives you the right to talk to me like that?"

Meanwhile, the balding Beibei was huddled in his dorm, pondering hard: How can I rack up Kidney Deficiency Value quickly?

Should I sneak over to the girls' dorm windows again tonight?

Lin Ye stepped forward instead of backing down. "So what if I'm a new student? Does that mean you can bully me like this?"

Tang Ya grabbed his arm and lowered her voice. "Xiao Ye, let's just leave it. Xu Sanshi is known as the strongest defender in the outer court... We should let this go."

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

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

Lin Ye met his gaze. "Then let's fight. I'm not afraid of you!"

He thought to himself, This is the perfect chance to test my current strength. With my treasures backing me up, can I go toe-to-toe with Xu Sanshi?

Xu Sanshi folded his fan and slapped it against his palm. "Soul Fighting Zone. Do you dare?"

Jiang Nannan had seen enough. She spoke coldly. "Xu Sanshi! You're going to Soul Fight a new student? Have you no shame? I'll go with you!"

Xu Sanshi's expression changed in an instant. He smiled as brightly as a flower. "Nannan, how could I ever fight you?"

Lin Ye immediately chimed in. "It's okay, Senior Nannan. Let me beat him up!"

Seeing that she couldn't stop the fight, Tang Ya gritted her teeth. "Xu Sanshi, you can only use your First Soul Ring!"

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

He lifted his chin, waved his fan, and strode away.

He was a Soul Elder. Against a mere new student, there was no way he could lose, even without using a Soul Skill!

Tang Ya looked at Lin Ye with worry. "Be careful, Xiao Ye. Xu Sanshi is as tough as a tortoise. Almost nobody in the outer court can break through his defense!"

Lin Ye's lips curled up. "Then I'll beat him into a turtle hiding in its shell and avenge you and Sister Nannan!"