"Are you afraid,we'll eat you up?"
By the pool, a fair-skinned, beautiful girl with pigtails leaned against the edge, waving at Jiang Yi.
The water rippled, revealing glimpses of her shapely figure; her fair skin, tinged with pink, resembled a half-ripe peach on a branch, arousing the imagination.
But Jiang Yi felt no lust.
Dark Bell, Na Nali—one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult.
This one had killed more people than he had seen in both his lives.
"Hehe… Holy Son, so aloof!"
Seeing Jiang Yi ignore her, Na Nali seemed bored, chuckled, and turned to swim away as gracefully as a fish.
On the other side, under an orange-red parasol, sat a mature woman with black hair and a black dress.
Her legs were crossed, her jade-like feet spread out without any concealment, her wine glass swirling slightly, her gaze indifferently fixed on Jiang Yi.
"Why come to Donghai City? Wouldn't it be better to go directly to Shrek or Sun Moon Academy?"
She took a sip of wine, her tone indifferent, but her fingers tightened silently, making the glass turn white.
She really wanted to see some old friends...
Jiang Yi glanced at Leng Yulai, noticing her unusual expression, and then explained softly,
"Donghai City is one of the most prosperous ports in the Federation, with frequent trade between the three countries, a melting pot of all sorts. Here, our movements won't attract too much attention."
Join Shrek directly? They're not stupid; if something goes wrong, they won't be able to withstand scrutiny.
If his identity is exposed, even if he isn't killed by Yun Ming's spear, the Holy Spirit Cult won't be able to fool him.
Besides, his main reason for coming to Donghai City is to see Tang Wulin.
With the Abyss invasion, relying solely on the forces of Douluo Continent is a dead end; to break the deadlock, Tang San's intervention is necessary.
The more complex the situation, the greater his chances of taking advantage of the chaos.
Moreover, the Silver Dragon King is also in East Sea City. I think she has the qualities of a godmother!
Then, catching Wu Changkong's direct route to Shrek Academy would be a natural progression.
"That makes sense."
Leng Yulai nodded thoughtfully, then stopped asking questions.
She closed her eyes, leaned back in the deck chair, and quietly enjoyed the sea breeze.
Leng Yulai originally didn't want to come, but Na Nali insisted on dragging her along, saying it was a publicly funded trip…
She thought about it and realized she wasn't interested in the Demon Empress's grand scheme.
Meanwhile, Na Nali was still swimming in the pool, her face beaming with joy, clearly enjoying herself.
"…"
Jiang Yi shook his head.
The scene was so harmonious that Jiang Yi began to doubt whether the two people before him were actually high-ranking members of the ruthless evil spirit masters.
Actually, the Demon Empress had sent someone else to protect him, but for some reason, these two sisters had volunteered to come along.
But it was alright…at least for now, the two weren't interfering with Jiang Yi's plans, simply playing their role as bodyguards without a care.
…
A few days later.
At the entrance of Donghai Academy.
"Thank you, senior."
Jiang Yi took the dormitory key from senior Liu Yuxin, smiled slightly, and turned to walk into the school gate.
Liu Yuxin stood there, stunned, for a long time.
"The Class of '28... this year's freshmen are truly full of hidden talents."
After a long while, Liu Yuxin finally came to her senses and murmured to herself.
She originally thought that the three brothers were the ceiling, but she didn't expect that there were still experts.
While Liu Yuxin was marveling, Jiang Yi had already arrived at the academy dormitory.
His assigned dormitory was on the first floor. Walking in, it was empty, and he was the only one there for the time being.
"Let's go check 205 first."
After putting his things down, Jiang Yi left the dormitory and went up to the second floor.
He had subtly inquired with Liu Yuxin on the school bus.
Tang Wulin didn't seem to have arrived yet, but he had seen Xie Xie's information.
Today was the last day for registration, and Tang Wulin should be arriving soon.
He planned to wait at the entrance.
Jiang Yi arrived on the second floor, but room 205 was locked and empty.
"Then let's wait."
Jiang Yi wasn't in a hurry, so he simply sat down casually on the floor by the door.
Not long after, a slender figure walked in from the other end of the corridor.
It was a blond-haired youth with a cold and arrogant expression, exuding an aura of "keep away."
Xie Xie!
Jiang Yi recognized the arrogant youth almost instantly.
This guy was just like in the original story—unbelievably arrogant before getting beaten up.
Following the principle of avoiding trouble, Jiang Yi shifted his seat to the side, making way for him.
But Xie Xie stopped in front of him.
"Move aside!"
Xie Xie said coldly, showing no intention of letting Jiang Yi pass. He, the young master of the Xie family, never gave way.
"Crazy! Go if you want, don't!"
Jiang Yi was speechless.
This kid seems to be only a one-ring Soul Master, right? Where does he get such airs?
Jiang Yi glanced at Xie Xie, then sat back down, deliberately making himself even wider.
Just kidding!
Two rings against one, the advantage is mine!
Whoever backs down is a dog!
He just happened to need an excuse to report to Wu Changkong.
"I told you to get out of my way!"
Xie Xie's eyes turned cold, his tone even more unfriendly.
Not long ago, he'd just beaten up Zhou Zhangxi, and now another clueless person was blocking his path?
Seeing Jiang Yi sitting there unmoved, a flash of anger crossed Xie Xie's eyes.
"Looking for death!"
Xie Xie suddenly attacked, reaching for Jiang Yi's collar.
Whoosh!
Xie Xie's movements were incredibly swift, but just as he was about to touch him, Jiang Yi struck first, his right hand precisely gripping Xie Xie's wrist.
"What? Want to fight?"
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
He had never fought a genius of his generation before! This was a perfect opportunity to test his own strength!
Given his current situation, he couldn't remain unknown and worthless, only to be discarded by Tang San and the others, just like three years ago.
Last time, he was lucky to survive in the Abyss, but next time, things might be different. "
He can't expect the system to give him a second playthrough,can he?"
Xie Xie snorted coldly, trying to break free, but was horrified to find that the other's five fingers were like iron clamps, impossible to shake.
Such strength!
A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Xie's eyes. He had twin martial souls, and his physique far surpassed that of other soul masters of the same level, yet he was at a disadvantage in terms of strength?
But that's all.
Xie Xie sneered inwardly. He never relied on brute force, but on technique.
Xie Xie's mind raced, and his body suddenly twisted, his right leg sweeping towards Jiang Yi like a long whip.
Snap!
This whip kick was fierce, the air whistling.
"Interesting."
Jiang Yi chuckled, releasing the other's wrist, but neither dodged nor evaded.
Bang!
A muffled sound rang out as he took the blow head-on, his expression unchanged.
Two soul bones over 100,000 years old had already made his physical attributes far surpass those of other soul masters of the same level.
Xie Xie's attack was less than a tickle.
"How is this possible!?"
Xie Xie's pupils contracted. Before he could even be shocked, a fist slammed into his chest.
Boom!
With a loud explosion, Xie Xie was sent flying backward.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Xie Xie's feet pounded the ground, staggering back more than ten steps before he could barely absorb the force and regain his footing.
Jiang Yi casually dusted off the dust on his chest and looked at him with a smile.
"Looks like you haven't eaten enough, Golden Retriever?"
(End of Chapter)