I'm Huo Wu, from Blazing Fire Academy!

Ning Rongrong cried out, her eyes shining.

She knew what type of soul beast Su Li's Pure Jun Sword was suited for, so she had naturally researched quite a few.

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

Its kind mostly lived in the core region of Star Dou Forest.

Who would have thought...

They would actually encounter a lone one 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 be more suitable 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, but seeing that it was injured, he lost the urge to intervene.

"Xiao 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 should be no problem for you, right?"

If Chen Xin's words reached anyone else's ears, they would probably be shocked for two and a half years.

Asking a level-twenty soul master who had yet to absorb a soul ring to fight a thousand-year soul beast was absolute 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 up.

In the blink of an eye...

Ultimate Daylight instantly enveloped a fifty-meter radius around him.

The flash erupted instantly. Before the Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard could react, it collapsed to the ground in agony, clutching its eyes and rolling around.

For many soul beasts, the eyes were a weak point.

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

The Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard was the same, madly crashing into the surrounding trees and rocks.

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

Ink-like sword aura spread around Su Li. The natural energy nearby seemed to be stirred, wildly gathering into the Pure Jun Sword.

As the sword light slashed down, the surrounding trees were severed at the waist, and withered grass flew everywhere.

The Sacred Flame Dragon Lizard let out a feeble wail, then lay motionless on the ground.

Bright red, scorching blood flowed across the ground. Its head rolled off to one side alone, its pupils still white.

Looking closely, there were even faint scorch marks.

Ning Rongrong slowly lowered the hand covering her eyes.

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

"Su Li, this soul skill of yours feels like it kills a thousand enemies while injuring eight hundred of your own."

"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 still said it. "Actually... I can make you immune."

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened as she puffed out her chest angrily. "Then why didn't you say so earlier?!"

"You made me..."

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

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

Ning Rongrong stomped her little foot and went off by herself to find somewhere to sit.

Swinging her legs, she glared at Su Li furiously.

She looked like she wanted to devour him.

Not even a drop left!

Su Li and Chen Xin exchanged a glance, and both nearly failed to hold it in.

Fortunately, they could both control their expressions and barely kept straight faces.

When Ning Rongrong saw that Chen Xin had almost laughed, she immediately understood.

So...

Grandpa Sword had known all along?!

Damn it!

How could these two be so awful!

They only ever bullied her!

Sob sob sob~

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. They wore the uniforms of some academy, with 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..."

Slap!

A loud slap echoed through the forest.

Everyone froze.

Even Su Li was stunned. He turned to look at Ning Rongrong, who stood some distance away with one hand on her hip.

The resentment radiating from her felt like it was about to turn into a vengeful ghost.

What... was wrong with this girl?

Why had she suddenly started hitting people?

"Y-You dared to hit me?!"

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

She was such a little girl.

And she was quite cute.

How could her temper be so violent?

Hadn't he merely said one sentence?

Did he deserve to be hit for that?

"What status do you have? What status do I have?!"

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

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

Ning Rongrong stood there, looking arrogantly at the people before her.

As if she feared neither heaven nor earth.

"You look like such an ugly freak. Where did you get the nerve to point at me and yell?"

"If you lack the ability to hunt a soul beast, then you come here and complain? I think all of you are asking for a beating!"

The ten people being yelled at widened their eyes, instantly burning 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 stood there with both hands on her hips, looking like she was daring them to come beat her up.

Just as a hand was about to grab Ning Rongrong's shoulder, Su Li suddenly teleported to her side. He caught the person's wrist, his gaze calm and merciless.

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

Su Li pulled Ning Rongrong over, who had been standing as proudly as a rooster.

After glaring at her, the girl finally reined herself in. She pursed her lips and obediently stood behind the boy.

Peeking out with half her head, she still looked at them disdainfully.

"You..."

Su Li sighed softly. He no longer bothered with this young miss and turned his gaze back to the group.

"Who the hell are you! What gives you the right 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 just spoken rudely was kicked flying.

He fell to the ground face-first.

Huo Jun was dumbfounded.

The others were also stunned, staring in disbelief at the girl walking out from the back.

She was breathtakingly beautiful. Her dark-red, wavy hair cascaded all the way to her waist. She had a fair face, exquisite features, and large eyes that shimmered with a faint silver light. Tall and well-proportioned, she had an innate pride blended into her fiery temperament. Merely standing there made it impossible to look away; she was stunning beyond compare.

Ning Rongrong instantly grew alert. Her gaze fixed on 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... It was our academy's people who were being unreasonable."

"The rule of the soul master world is that whoever kills the soul beast gets it."

"I apologize for them."

After saying that...

The dark-red-haired woman bowed deeply to Su Li. Then she raised her snow-white neck and forced 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."

As soon as she finished speaking...

The entire forest fell deathly 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 had he picked up and brought back?!