Ling Luocheng: My Home Was Robbed!!!

Ling Luocheng did not notice that tears were already streaming down Jiang Nannan's face.

At that moment, all her attention was fixed on Ling Feng.

As the only inner courtyard disciple present and a five-ring powerhouse, Ling Luocheng's extensive combat experience allowed her to make out a few things.

"Using the Spirit Eyes' mental attack to make Xu Sanshi lose consciousness briefly, then launching a powerful assault with Ultimate Ice..."

Seeing how mature and seasoned Ling Feng's combat experience was, Ling Luocheng felt more gratification than surprise.

"With Xu Sanshi's strength, even if Xixi faced him, she wouldn't gain any advantage in a short time."

"Yet when facing Little Feng, he couldn't even use a single move before being easily defeated."

"This little guy is getting stronger and stronger..."

The Xixi Ling Luocheng mentioned was also an inner courtyard disciple. Like Ling Luocheng, she was one of this generation's Shrek Seven Monsters and a five-ring Soul King powerhouse.

The scene remained silent for several seconds until a sneeze from somewhere broke the deadlock.

"No way, Xu Sanshi lost? And he was actually one-shotted?!"

"Xu Sanshi's opponent is a freshman, right? How could a freshman be this strong?"

"Damn it, I bet on Xu Sanshi to win! Now I've lost even my underwear!"

"Me too..."

Exclamations rose one after another from the stands, with the occasional curse mixed in, but most were simply astonished by Ling Feng's strength.

A first-year freshman had crushed a fifth-year senior!

Such a result was enough for Ling Feng to stand above the entire outer courtyard!

"The match is over! Ling Feng wins!"

"Quick, get someone to treat Xu Sanshi!"

The referee teacher finally snapped out of it. After declaring Ling Feng the winner, he hurriedly called for the healing teachers to step forward.

Once they got closer and saw Xu Sanshi's condition clearly, everyone sucked in a sharp breath again.

Xu Sanshi lay sprawled on the ground like a dead dog, his breath faint as a thread. His life was even in danger!

Cracks had appeared across the surface of the Netherworld Turtle Shell Shield in his right hand. The center of the shield had caved in, and a layer of solid ice had formed over the indentation.

A martial soul was the foundation of a soul master.

If something went wrong with the martial soul, the soul master himself would suffer considerable harm as well.

"His martial soul is damaged. No wonder Xu Sanshi's injuries are so serious..."

The referee teacher stepped forward to inspect Xu Sanshi's condition. The healing teacher had already released his martial soul and was continuously mending Xu Sanshi's wounds.

"These injuries won't heal in less than ten days or half a month."

"And that collapsed section in the center was actually smashed in purely by brute force!"

"This kid only has two rings. Where did he get that kind of strength?"

The referee teacher looked at Ling Feng, his eyes filled with shock.

"No, the cold energy inside him is too strong. It's even caused him to become hypothermic."

The healing teacher frowned deeply as he spoke to the referee teacher.

"Cold energy?"

Hearing this, the referee teacher immediately examined Xu Sanshi's body, and his expression changed drastically!

"Ultimate Ice! It's actually Ultimate Ice!"

"No wonder this kid could one-shot Xu Sanshi!"

After his brief shock, the referee teacher called out to Ling Feng, who was about to leave.

"Ling Feng, Xu Sanshi's injuries have already become life-threatening."

"Right now, only you can dispel the Ultimate Ice on him."

"Please help..."

As the two spoke, Ling Luocheng arrived with the red-eyed Jiang Nannan.

Upon hearing that Xu Sanshi's condition had become life-threatening, both women looked at Ling Feng with utter disbelief.

"Alright."

Naturally, Ling Feng did not refuse such a request.

After all, he was still within the academy, in front of so many people. He could not simply kill Xu Sanshi outright.

Even if he did not act, they would surely find other healing-type teachers to help.

It would only be more troublesome. He might as well give these teachers some face.

Besides, he was not like certain people who casually kept saying, "You have a death wish."

Walking over to Xu Sanshi, Ling Feng controlled the Ultimate Ice and removed the solid ice from the surface of Xu Sanshi's martial soul.

"I have a way to remove the ice on his martial soul, but there's nothing I can do about the chill that has already seeped deep into his body."

Seeing both the referee and the healer turn to look at him, Ling Feng explained.

"After all, I'm only a two-ring Soul Master. My control over my martial soul isn't precise enough to reach that level."

"Besides, now that the Ultimate Ice has been dispelled, soaking in hot springs every day will eventually clear the chill from his body."

"It's just that he'll have to suffer a little during this time."

Ling Feng's explanation was perfectly reasonable, and neither teacher could find any fault with it.

"This is the only way, then."

After exchanging glances, the two teachers let Ling Feng and the other two leave, while they found someone to drag Xu Sanshi into the infirmary for further treatment.

"Hm? Senior Sister, why are your eyes so red?"

The moment they met, Ling Feng noticed that something was off about Jiang Nannan's mood.

"I don't know either. I'd been watching your match the whole time, but when I turned around, she was suddenly like this."

Ling Luocheng looked at Jiang Nannan. Though she had her suspicions, it was not her place to say them aloud.

"I'm fine!"

Jiang Nannan shook her head and secretly wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.

"I never expected you to be Senior Sister Ling's younger brother. What a coincidence!"

With her hands behind her back, Jiang Nannan quietly edged a little closer to Ling Feng. Her rosy lips pressed together lightly as she looked at him, her bright eyes filled with gentleness and laughter.

"There's an even bigger coincidence."

Ling Luocheng gave a soft laugh. "Back then, I wasn't the only one who helped you. Xiaofeng was with me too."

"He was still young then, so there were many things he couldn't conveniently handle himself. I could only take care of them on his behalf."

"But it was Xiaofeng who suggested that we help you with everything we had, and that we bring you and your mother to live in Shrek City!"

Whenever there was an opportunity to praise Ling Feng, Ling Luocheng would not let even the slightest one slip by.

"Is that so?"

Jiang Nannan spoke softly, and the gaze she gave Ling Feng grew even gentler, like spring water.

"You don't need to keep it in mind, Senior Sister. As long as you and your aunt are safe and well, that's enough."

Ling Feng smiled back at Jiang Nannan as though he had merely done something ordinary.

"So gentle again..."

Jiang Nannan followed behind Ling Feng and Ling Luocheng, her eyes fixed tightly on Ling Feng, as if she wanted to carve him into her mind.

"Whether it was treating Mother's illness or defeating Xu Sanshi, to him, it all seemed like he had only done something trivial."

"And yet those very things had tormented me again and again, leaving me unable to sleep at night."

"How could someone be this kind... when he was clearly only a twelve-year-old child?"

Even Jiang Nannan herself did not realize that her heart was gradually falling for Ling Feng!

"Alright, you two should head back as well. I need to return to the inner courtyard."

The three of them reached a fork in the roads of Shrek, where Ling Luocheng bid Ling Feng farewell.

Watching Ling Feng's retreating figure, Ling Luocheng could not help but smile.

"Xiaofeng is getting more handsome by the day. I'm really afraid some other girl might set her sights on him."

"Wait, that's not right. The way Nannan looked at Xiaofeng just now was a little too affectionate..."

Only then did Ling Luocheng realize it. As she recalled the entire chain of events, her expression grew increasingly grave.

Ling Feng and Jiang Nannan walked farther and farther down the road, their backs looking so perfectly matched—like a golden boy and jade maiden, a perfect couple.

Yet that beautiful sight struck Ling Luocheng like a bolt from the blue.

"Oh no!"

"I've let a wolf into the house!"

"My home is about to be stolen!"