Dinner was finished quickly.
After Jiang Nanchen had eaten his fill, he asked for another iced drink, sipped it leisurely, and returned to his room.
Qian Renxue rubbed her forehead. "That kid can really eat. If I weren't rich, I truly couldn't afford to keep him."
Porcupinefish Douluo smiled. "Young Master, Nanchen has excellent talent, and having a good appetite isn't a bad thing. If we don't take him in, other forces will snatch him up. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would certainly pay a high price to keep Jiang Nanchen."
Qian Renxue naturally agreed with Porcupinefish Douluo, but she still said, "Of course. That old fox Ning Fengzhi is incredibly shrewd and won't let any opportunity slip by. If Jiang Nanchen were forced into relations with one of their female disciples, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would rise sooner or later."
Fortunately, they had discovered him early.
If innocent Jiang Nanchen had been tricked away by Ning Fengzhi, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"That's enough for now. I'm going back to the study." Qian Renxue waved her hand.
Porcupinefish Douluo nodded and immediately ordered someone to clear away the dishes.
The night passed quickly. After Qian Renxue sent Jiang Nanchen to the academy, she left.
Upon arriving at the academy, he ran into Dugu Yan and the withdrawn Ye Lingling again.
"Little Nanchen, what a coincidence." Dugu Yan greeted him with a smile. "Today isn't a theory class. We're having class outdoors, so come with us!"
Though it was a lesson for the seven members of their team, it did not matter if Jiang Nanchen came along.
"Sure. I don't like listening to theory classes anyway." Jiang Nanchen headed toward the outdoor training ground with Dugu Yan.
Zhi Lin was still teaching this class, but there was one more person present: Bai Baoshan.
One was tall and one was short, one was fat and one was thin. Anywhere else, their pairing would have been the perfect combination.
Zhi Lin naturally noticed Jiang Nanchen's arrival and smiled faintly. "Nanchen, come over."
Jiang Nanchen walked over. "Teacher Zhi Lin, what is it?"
"It's nothing. Today is a practical combat class, so we'll be having a spar. You've only just entered the academy. Would you like to try fighting someone stronger than yourself? I'll have them suppress their strength."
Zhi Lin said with a smile.
Fine flowers could not be grown in a greenhouse.
Jiang Nanchen lacked practical combat training.
If he trained well, becoming the team captain in the future would be well within reach.
Yu Tianheng was also a Soul Grandmaster now.
If Jiang Nanchen encountered some fortuitous opportunity at the age of twelve, he might even surpass Yu Tianheng.
Jiang Nanchen's starting point was far higher than Yu Tianheng's.
"Sure."
Jiang Nanchen rolled his wrists. "Who am I challenging?"
Seeing Jiang Nanchen's eager expression, Zhi Lin smiled. "Since you're so confident, I'll find you an easy opponent first."
"No problem." Jiang Nanchen nodded.
Zhi Lin immediately cleared his throat twice.
"Who among you wants to challenge Jiang Nanchen today?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
A tall, upright youth stepped forward.
"Teacher Zhi Lin, I'll do it!"
Zhi Lin looked at Osler and nodded slightly. "Since Osler wishes to challenge him, you can go. Remember to suppress your Soul Power to the Soul Master level."
"Understood," Osler replied.
He had long wanted to fight Jiang Nanchen, who possessed the Angel Martial Soul.
Everyone retreated to the side, leaving an open space.
Jiang Nanchen and Osler stood facing each other.
Osler's Martial Soul was the Ghost Leopard.
Jiang Nanchen released his Martial Soul, and the Sacred Angel Martial Soul appeared.
"Come on. Let me see what you can do."
Osler smiled. "First Soul Skill, Ghost Leopard Possession!"
Osler's body became covered in black leopard fur, his claws rapidly lengthened, and his speed, explosive power, and close-range claw attacks all increased dramatically. He could use high-speed movement to circle around and launch surprise attacks.
Jiang Nanchen used Martial Soul Possession and faced off against Osler.
The next moment, both of them moved at once.
Jiang Nanchen's Sacred Angel Martial Soul was already incredibly fast. Even without using a Soul Skill, he could match Osler evenly.
Combined with the intense heat of the Angel Sacred Sword, Osler found it difficult to withstand, even somewhat unbearable.
With every strike, Osler felt as though his entire body was about to rise to thirty-nine degrees.
"No, no. Something's wrong with you."
Osler was startled and could hardly believe it.
"If this is all you have, then use your second Soul Skill. Let me see the strength of a Soul Grandmaster!"
Jiang Nanchen allowed Osler to use his second Soul Skill.
Zhi Lin had just wanted to stop them, feeling that Jiang Nanchen was taking too great a risk.
"Don't worry. Jiang Nanchen's Martial Soul is the Sacred Angel, while Osler's is the Ghost Leopard. Their quality isn't on the same level."
Bai Baoshan advised him.
Zhi Lin nodded. "All right, then let's see."
"Fine, fine, fine. Since you said so, I won't hold back." Osler snorted coldly, thinking Jiang Nanchen was overestimating himself.
He pulled away from Jiang Nanchen and blew on his reddened arms before immediately using his second Soul Skill, Shadow Escape.
This Soul Skill allowed him to merge into shadows, briefly increasing his burst speed and confusing his opponent's vision. It could be used to circle around and attack from behind.
It happened to be overcast today, with no sunlight shining down.
Osler's figure vanished.
Jiang Nanchen did not panic. Instead, he flew into the air and scanned his surroundings from above.
Suddenly, the sound of wind came from behind him as Osler appeared at his back.
Jiang Nanchen swiftly turned around and swung his sword, knocking Osler back down below.
The blow was heavy. Osler's arms went numb, and he merged into the shadows again.
"Little Nanchen is in trouble now, unless he has an area-of-effect skill."
Dugu Yan said.
For example, poison like hers.
Watching the fight between the two, Yu Tianheng felt that Osler would win and take some of the edge off Jiang Nanchen's arrogance.
"How will he deal with this?"
Both Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan eagerly awaited Jiang Nanchen's response.
Jiang Nanchen had already thought of a solution. Since he could not find an opening, he would create one himself.
"First Soul Skill, Flamewing Tiger Soul Strike."
Jiang Nanchen's wings began to burn, and golden flames raised the temperature around him.
His wings began to wrap around his body.
As everyone watched expectantly, Jiang Nanchen's wings spread open again. This time, the Angel Sacred Sword and his entire body were enveloped in blazing flames. He was like a massive fireball, making it impossible for Osler to approach.
"Could it be..." Zhi Lin muttered.
The next moment, Jiang Nanchen fired a flaming projectile at the ground. It exploded violently, catching Osler in the blast, though he was not injured.
Then Jiang Nanchen dived toward the arena at top speed, moving incredibly fast as he gripped the Angel Sacred Sword and drove it directly into the center.
Boom!
A massive wave of heat erupted with a thunderous blast. The scorching heat rushed toward everyone, making them feel as though they were being burned.
The heat wave sweeping across the entire field directly blasted the hidden Osler into the air. When he crashed into the nearby wall, more than half of his clothes had been burned away.
"It's burning me to death!"
"Jiang Nanchen, put away your flames! It's too hot!"
Osler let out a scream and spoke in unbearable agony.
If the burning continued, it felt as though his internal organs would explode.
The flames had clearly not been this scorching during their earlier fight. Why had they become so terrifyingly hot after his wings wrapped around him?
"I surrender," Osler said again.
Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan, standing nearby, stared in utter shock.
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