stonecrandall Chapter 32 First Encounter
Chapter 32 First Encounter
Chapter 32 First Encounter
Elder Xuan coughed lightly. "Everyone, gather around. I'm going to announce your final exam results now."
Everyone was puzzled upon hearing this. Beibei asked, "Are we being tested separately from the rest of the class, Elder Xuan?"
Elder Xuan chuckled and said, "You are different from the others. The battle just now was your test. Every competition and every improvement of the inner court disciples is recorded by the academy. While testing your performance, we will also provide guidance on your individual martial spirit cultivation direction."
Seeing everyone's reaction, especially Ye Nanxiao's deadpan expression, Elder Xuan's smile deepened. "Didn't expect that, did you?"
"That old rascal!" Everyone thought to themselves with a hint of complaint.
Shen Ciyuan looked at Ye Nanxiao with a resentful expression, thinking that he should have been more serious during the competition.
Aside from Ye Nanxiao, everyone was somewhat nervous, each reflecting on their shortcomings during the competition.
Ye Nanxiao felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Shen Ciyuan. Shen Ciyuan's performance in the battle just now had amazed everyone. Shen Ciyuan, who was not very high-profile in the class, turned out to have combat power comparable to the strong attack type soul masters of the same year. This talent moved everyone.
"The battle between Ye Nanxiao and Shen Ciyuan was very exciting. Although there are still many shortcomings, I think they are the highest scorers among you so far, ninety. The rest are average, eighty-five. Alright, the exam is over. If there's nothing else, you can all go your separate ways." After saying that, Elder Xuan slowly left, like a leisurely old man, and didn't forget to take a sip of wine from time to time.
"A bit hasty? Is that all?" Ye Nanxiao complained, looking at Elder Xuan's back. However, Elder Xuan was a respected elder, so his word was law.
"Nanxiao, what are your plans for the holiday?" Lin Susu asked Ye Nanxiao on the way back.
"Right now, I need to go to Xingluo," Ye Nanxiao said after thinking for a moment.
Jiang Nannan glanced at Ye Nanxiao, and unconsciously tightened her grip on his small hand. She knew about many of Ye Nanxiao's plans, but Xingluo was not among them.
Holding Ye Nanxiao's arm, Jiang Nannan asked softly, "Did you just decide that?" At the same time, her other small hand slowly climbed up and rested on Ye Nanxiao's waist.
Ye Nanxiao quickly replied, "Of course I'll go home with you first. Xingluo is just visiting an acquaintance and will be back soon."
"Are you taking me with you?"
"This is a bit inconvenient, it's all men's fault, it hurts!"
Before Ye Nanxiao could finish speaking, a small hand had already reached his waist, pinching his soft flesh and rotating it 180 degrees. Ye Nanxiao quickly begged for mercy.
At this moment, Tang Ya came to Ye Nanxiao's rescue, asking, "Nanxiao, are you going to Xingluo to find candidates? Or do you have a plan ready to be implemented?"
Ye Nanxiao nodded and said, "I have a plan, leave it to me."
Jiang Nannan gave a soft hum, her small hands kneading Ye Nanxiao's large hands.
Jiang Nannan knew that Ye Nanxiao, as the deputy sect leader of the Tang Sect, was responsible for many things. She also wanted to help Ye Nanxiao, but she had no talent in soul tools, so she was left with only cultivation and the Tang Sect.
Jiang Nannan's small hand gradually tightened around Ye Nanxiao's large hand. She looked up at Ye Nanxiao's profile and made a decision in her heart.
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The final exams ended quickly, and not many students stayed at Shrek Academy. Most of them went home for the holidays. There were a few who went out to explore, like Ye Nanxiao, but not many.
Having somehow heard that Ye Nanxiao was going to Xingluo, Dai Yueheng warmly put his arm around Ye Nanxiao's shoulder and talked to him about the various places in the Xingluo Empire, extending an exceptionally enthusiastic invitation for Ye Nanxiao to visit Duke Baihu's home.
Feeling Dai Yueheng's enthusiasm, Ye Nanxiao thought for a moment, then glared at Shen Ciyuan, who was all smiles.
The night before.
"Nanxiao, are you going to Xingluo? Can you take me with you?" Ever since Shen Ciyuan was defeated by Ye Nanxiao, he has often visited Ye Nanxiao's dormitory. When he heard that Ye Nanxiao was going to Xingluo, he desperately wanted Ye Nanxiao to take him with him.
"No way." Ye Nanxiao refused directly. Shen Ciyuan pretended not to hear and said to himself, "As for Xingluo, I remember that Senior Dai Yueheng is from Xingluo, and he is also the son of the White Tiger Duke of the Xingluo Empire. Why don't we ask Senior Dai Yueheng where there are fun places in Xingluo?" Shen Ciyuan said excitedly.
"Get lost, I'm going to do serious business there," Ye Nanxiao said, looking at Shen Ciyuan with disdain.
"What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?" Shen Ciyuan asked with a hint of resentment.
"Tang Clan secrets, no comment," Ye Nanxiao said coldly, causing Bei Bei on the other side to cover her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud.
Shen Ciyuan, who was kicked out by Ye Nanxiao, initially thought that he would go to Xingluo with Ye Nanxiao on the way. He decided to just follow him. After making up his mind, Shen Ciyuan went to find Dai Yueheng to have a detailed talk. However, he was blocked by Luo Xinyao right after he finished talking to Dai Yueheng.
Having grown up together since childhood, and knowing Shen Ciyuan's personality well, Luo Xinyao had already guessed that Shen Ciyuan would not choose to go home during the holidays, so she prepared to forcibly bring him back to the Heavenly Soul Empire.
"Come back with me." Luo Xinyao used her martial spirit to tightly grab Shen Ciyuan and pull him in front of her, her beautiful eyes fixed on Shen Ciyuan.
Shen Ciyuan turned his head away uncomfortably, resisting, "I'm not going back. If you want to go back, go back yourself."
Luo Xinyao grabbed Shen Ciyuan's head with both hands, forcibly turning it so that Shen Ciyuan would look at her, and asked, word by word, "Come back with me, hmm?"
"I refuse!" Shen Ciyuan avoided looking into Luo Xinyao's eyes because the distance between them was too close.
In the end, Shen Ciyuan refused to comply, and after saying goodbye to Ye Nanxiao, he fled far away overnight, leaving Luo Xinyao helpless. After complaining a few times, she embarked on a journey to find him.
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Solant City, West Gate. The sun was shining brightly, just past noon, when two young people walked in. They both looked to be only teenagers, carrying no luggage; one was a boy, and the other a girl.
The boy was dressed in a neat white outfit, with a dark belt around his waist. His silver, shoulder-length hair was tied into a small ponytail. He had a face that would make any woman envious, and with a pair of clear, blue eyes, he would be absolutely stunning if he were dressed in women's clothing.
The girl was also beautiful. A short shawl jacket was draped over a white knee-length skirt, which accentuated her excellent figure. She wore a pair of black high boots, and her long, slightly wavy golden hair was draped behind her head. She had bright, pale golden eyes, arched eyebrows, and long eyelashes that trembled slightly. Her fair skin had a faint pink hue, and her thin lips were as delicate and luscious as rose petals.
The girl's eyes always held a gentle tenderness and affection when she looked at the boy.
"Ah Xiao, I'm tired," Jiang Nannan said to Ye Nanxiao in a coquettish tone.
Ye Nanxiao exuded a faint chill that enveloped the two of them, extinguishing the heat of the scorching sun and maintaining a comfortable temperature.
Ye Nanxiao affectionately patted Jiang Nannan's head and said gently, "I'll carry you on my back." He turned around and squatted down in front of Jiang Nannan. Jiang Nannan jumped onto Ye Nanxiao's back, wrapped her long arms around Ye Nanxiao's neck, and curved her lips into a beautiful smile.
A hint of a smile flashed in her big eyes, and she breathed warm air onto Ye Nanxiao's fox ear. "Ah Xiao, am I heavy?"
Ye Nanxiao lightly patted Jiang Nannan's pert buttocks with his large hand, causing Jiang Nannan to blush slightly and say with a smile, "I'm going to carry you for the rest of my life."
To outsiders, the two are not just a happy couple in love, but also a walking dog food-spreading machine.
With Ye Nanxiao and his companion's stamina and the usual transportation, they could return to Jiangjia's small town in about a week.
A few days later, Ye Nanxiao touched his fox ears. He had been pinched quite a bit when he said goodbye to Jiang Nannan, especially since Jiang Jia was adding fuel to the fire. However, as Ye Nanxiao looked at the huge city gate in front of him, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "Star Luo City, here I come."
"Don't you want to change your appearance?" Xue Di asked.
"There's no need for this anymore," Ye Nanxiao added to himself. "After all, we're going to see Huo Gua."
"Actually, I'm still very curious about what you're doing here. Is it really what Jiang Nannan said, that you've come here to develop the Tang Clan?" Xue Di asked doubtfully.
"Strictly speaking, I really came here to develop my career." Ye Nanxiao added in his mind, "And also to work part-time as the Tang Sect's admissions officer."
"However, Xiao'er, why don't we stay for a few days? There are many fun things to do here!" Xue Di said excitedly. She didn't dare to show her face when she was in Shrek City. However, most of the Star Luo Empire's high-end combat power was on the border, and the rest were all by the emperor's side.
Ye Nanxiao found a hotel, and as soon as he entered the room, he immediately released a remnant ice doll to keep watch at the door.
Xue Di appeared beside Ye Nanxiao as a blue ball of light, which slowly transformed into a human form.
Ye Nanxiao was shocked by Xue Di's appearance.
She had a human appearance, a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, with long, white hair that hung down to her feet, and clear, ethereal sky-blue eyes that seemed to see through everything in the world.
Her slender, delicate body was flawless, and her white dress, though unadorned, made her appear so noble and stunning.
A fragrant breeze caressed her face, and her delicate figure, partially concealed by a long, white dress, appeared and disappeared, her alluring body seemingly within reach.
Xue Di had a faint blush on her face, and her lips were moist, glistening like an alluring peach.
Ye Nanxiao felt as if he were a plum blossom in the cold winter snow, outstanding and defying the snow and frost.
Seeing Ye Nanxiao's stunned expression, Xue Di smiled amusedly, "What? Stunned? Who's prettier, me or Nan Nan?"
Ye Nanxiao glanced at Xue Di without leaving a trace, then said naturally, "Let's go, let's go. If you want to have fun, hurry up. I have things to do later, so you won't be able to relax so much."
Xue Di hummed an unknown song and took Ye Nanxiao's arm as they went out. Ye Nanxiao resisted slightly, after all, Jiang Nannan was still developing, while Xue Di was already a mature woman. It was inevitable that there would be friction when they took each other's arms. The key was Ye Nanxiao's impulse.
With his free left hand, Ye Nanxiao touched the fox ears that had been pinched red by Xue Di. In the end, he gave up resisting. It has to be said that shopping is a skill, especially shopping with women.
The bustling city and the outstanding and colorful commercial streets made Xue Di lose all her queenly aura and act like a little girl.
"Wow, Xiao'er, I want this!" Xue Di wiped the drool that was about to drip from the corner of her mouth as she looked at Ye Nanxiao with shining eyes.
Unlike Jiang Nannan, Ye Nanxiao didn't need to stuff large bags into her storage ring. Xue Di came here to eat, and the food was far more tempting to her than the pretty clothes.
As for clothes, Xue Di's clothes are created from her own soul power. If she wants, she can have different styles all over the street.
After eating with Xue Di for three days straight, we got to know all the owners of the food street.
Ye Nanxiao headed towards the Duke's mansion. He was unsure of the exact strength of Dai Hao, the White Tiger Duke, but as a duke of the Star Luo Empire, there must be guest elders guarding the mansion. To avoid trouble, Xue Di could only return to Ye Nanxiao's spiritual sea.
Looking at Xue Di's flat belly, Ye Nanxiao was very curious about where the food Xue Di ate went.
A magnificent ducal mansion, a tragic woman, a pitiful child, and a completely unaware husband. Ye Nanxiao disliked Dai Hao, disliked him intensely. He was completely unaware of his own woman's situation and didn't even send anyone to investigate, causing his beloved and son to suffer greatly.
"If it's the Duke's mansion, you're not looking for that White Tiger Duke, are you?" Xue Di asked.
Ye Nanxiao's gaze swept over the Duke's mansion. "Indeed, but I'm not here to find Dai Hao. I'm here to find a poor child." After thinking for a moment, he continued, "It might take a while; this place is quite large."
Xue Di nodded.
With the help of Xue Di's power, Ye Nanxiao was not afraid of being discovered by the Duke's servants. The main thing was that if he was discovered, he could run away.
One courtyard after another took shape in Ye Nanxiao's mind. Even after the entire map of the Duke's mansion was formed in Ye Nanxiao's mind, he still couldn't find Huo Yuhao.
"That's not right. There's still a year before Huo Gua enrolls in Shrek Academy, so his Spirit Eye should have awakened by now. A spirit-attribute martial soul should be easy to find." Ye Nanxiao secretly circled the Duke's mansion.
On the north side of the Duke's mansion, Ye Nanxiao discovered a very weak aura, like a dying ember in the wind. Ye Nanxiao raised an eyebrow and released a fragment of ice clone to scale the wall and enter the Duke's mansion.
Unlike shadow clones, the ice-like humanoid can't transmit memories, but that doesn't mean it has no memories. Everything has memories. As long as it's not blasted into nothingness, touching the ice within it will reveal roughly what happened.
The icy clone quickly located Ye Nanxiao's target: a dilapidated woodshed. Inside, a boy who appeared to be around ten years old was carefully tending to a frail woman. He was of moderate build and dressed in a simple, clean gray cloth robe. Although the woman looked haggard, her former beauty was still evident. A long linen dress concealed her thin body, and she coughed incessantly as the boy cared for her.
The remnant ice clone immediately transformed into tiny snowflakes and flew towards Ye Nanxiao. Upon receiving the message from the remnant ice clone, Ye Nanxiao headed straight for Huo Yuhao, saying, "I've finally found you."
Chapter 4
(End of this chapter)