My Name Is Huo Wu, and I'm from Blazing Fire Academy!

Ning Rongrong cried out, her eyes sparkling.

She knew what types of Soul Beasts Su Li's Pure Jun Sword suited, so she had naturally researched quite a few.

The Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard possessed both sacred and fire attributes.

Most of its kind lived in the core region of the Star Dou Forest.

Who would have thought—

They would actually encounter one that had wandered off alone here.

"Quick! Kill it!"

Ning Rongrong looked even more anxious than Su Li.

This Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard was nearly fifteen hundred years old. Under normal circumstances, it would have been better suited for someone who had just broken through to Soul Elder.

Now, however—

It could only become Su Li's second Soul Ring.

Chen Xin had originally intended to knock it unconscious himself, but seeing that it was injured, he lost the urge to intervene.

"Su Li, give it a try."

"A thousand-year Soul Beast would normally require at least a Soul Elder to defeat."

"Now that it's injured, it shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

If Chen Xin's words reached anyone else's ears, they would probably be shocked for an entire kun year.

Asking a level-twenty Soul Master who had yet to absorb a Soul Ring to fight a thousand-year Soul Beast was sheer madness!

Even injured, it could kill anyone below Soul Elder in seconds as easily as child's play.

"Got it."

Su Li drew his sword, and the Soul Ring beneath his feet rose.

In the blink of an eye—

Ultimate Daylight instantly covered an area fifty meters around him.

The flash burst forth without warning. Before the Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard could react, it had already collapsed to the ground in agony, clutching its eyes and rolling around.

For many Soul Beasts, their eyes were their weakness.

Once they lost their vision, they instinctively panicked and became afraid.

The Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard was no exception. It madly slammed into the surrounding trees and rocks.

Even when it smashed itself bloody, it did not dare stop.

Ink-wash-like sword qi spread around Su Li. The natural energy nearby seemed to be drawn forth, crazily gathering into the Pure Jun Sword.

As the sword light fell, the surrounding trees were severed at their waists, and withered grass flew everywhere.

The Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard let out a weak, mournful cry before collapsing motionless to the ground.

Bright red, scorching blood flowed across the earth. Its head rolled alone to one side, its pupils still whitened over.

Looking closely, there were even faint burn marks.

Ning Rongrong slowly lowered the hand covering her eyes.

Only after confirming that the soul skill's effects had faded did she dare open her eyes and look.

"Su Li, this soul skill of yours feels like you hurt yourself eight hundred just to kill a thousand."

"Can't you make your teammates immune to Daylight? Otherwise, we won't be able to open our eyes during battle either."

Su Li glanced at her. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Actually... I can make you immune."

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. She puffed out her chest indignantly. "Then why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

"You made me..."

"You didn't ask?" Su Li said righteously.

"I... I... Damn it!"

Ning Rongrong stamped her little foot and went off to find a place to sit by herself.

She swung her legs, glaring angrily at Su Li.

She looked like she wanted to eat him alive.

Not even leave a drop behind!

Su Li and Chen Xin exchanged a look, both nearly unable to hold it in.

Fortunately, they were both capable of controlling their expressions and barely kept straight faces.

Seeing that Chen Xin had almost laughed, Ning Rongrong understood immediately.

So—

Grandpa Sword had known all along?!

Damn it!

How could these two be so awful!

They were just picking on her alone!

Wuwuwu~

Ning Rongrong viciously kicked the tree trunk beneath her. Just as she was in a foul mood, a group of people suddenly emerged from the bushes in front of her.

There were nearly ten of them, dressed in the uniforms of some academy. There were both students and teachers among them.

"Damn! My Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard! Who killed it!"

"Was it you people? Bastards! We found it first!"

"Exactly! Didn't you see that the Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard was already injured? Why did you still..."

Smack!

A loud slap echoed through the forest.

Everyone froze.

Even Su Li was stunned. He turned to look at Ning Rongrong, who stood not far away with one hand on her hip.

The resentment radiating from her felt like it was about to take the form of a vengeful ghost.

Wait... what was wrong with this girl?

Why had she started hitting people?

"You... you dared hit me?!"

A male student covered his face in utter confusion, staring at Ning Rongrong in disbelief.

She was such a small girl.

And she was quite cute, too.

How could her temper be this explosive?

Hadn't he only said one sentence?

Did that warrant a slap?

"Who do you think you are? And who do you think I am?!"

"You dare yell at me? I think you're tired of living!"

"This young lady hit you. So what?!"

Ning Rongrong stood there, looking arrogantly at everyone before her.

As if she feared neither heaven nor earth.

"You're ugly as sin. Where did you get the nerve to point at me and yell?"

"You can't kill a Soul Beast yourselves, so you come here whining about it? I think you all need a beating!"

The ten people being scolded widened their eyes, instantly boiling with rage.

Damn it!

She was so arrogant at such a young age!

This was simply outrageous!

Several hot-blooded students immediately lost their tempers and prepared to step forward to teach Ning Rongrong a lesson.

Yet she simply stood there with her hands on her hips, looking as though she was daring them to come beat her up.

Just as one hand reached out to grab Ning Rongrong's shoulder, Su Li suddenly teleported to her side. He seized the person's wrist, his gaze calm and cold.

"My young sect mistress was angry just now and accidentally struck one of your people. I'll apologize on her behalf."

Su Li pulled Ning Rongrong, who was standing there like a proud rooster, behind him.

After glaring at her, the girl finally calmed down. She pursed her lips and obediently stood behind the boy.

She poked out half her head, still looking at them with disdain.

"You really are..."

Su Li sighed softly. He stopped bothering with this young lady and turned his gaze back to the group.

"Who the hell are you? What right do you have to apologize for her?!"

"Huo Jun, shut up!"

"Our vice-captain told you to shut up."

"Get lost! I was telling you to shut up!"

Bang!

The male student who had spoken rudely was kicked flying.

He crashed onto the ground, landing face-first in the dirt.

Huo Jun was dumbfounded.

The others were stunned as well, staring in disbelief at the girl who had walked out from the back.

She was strikingly beautiful. Her long, dark-red wavy hair fell all the way to her waist. She had fair skin, delicate features, large eyes that shimmered with a faint silver light, a tall figure, and a well-proportioned body.

Her inborn pride blended with her fiery temperament. Simply standing there made it impossible to look away; she was breathtakingly beautiful.

Ning Rongrong instantly became alert. Her eyes locked onto the long-legged girl before her, and her fingers tightly gripped Su Li's arm. Like a little tiger guarding its food, she had sensed an enemy trying to steal her delicacy.

"I'm sorry... Our academy members were being unreasonable."

"The rules of the Soul Master world are that whoever kills the Soul Beast owns it."

"I apologize on their behalf."

After saying that—

The dark-red-haired woman bowed deeply to Su Li. Then she raised her snow-white neck, forcing a gentle smile onto her face.

"Hello, little brother. My name is Huo Wu, and I'm from Blazing Fire Academy."

"They were in the wrong just now. I sincerely apologize."

"And to this little sister, I apologize as well."

After those words—

The entire forest fell utterly silent.

Chen Xin nearly choked on his saliva. He stared at Su Li's back in astonishment, wondering what kind of magic this boy possessed.

How had he made such a proud and beautiful girl willingly lower her head?

Just what exactly had he brought back?