Chapter 22: Contrast
"Mermaid?"
After hearing this, Wu Feng rubbed her eyes, and after confirming that she hadn't misread it, she immediately retorted:
"Isn't that the mermaid from the Sea Spirit Beasts?"
"She doesn't look like it at all!"
"Don't you dare bully me just because I'm not well-educated!"
After scrutinizing the smug girl who thought she had found a mistake, Ning Huan couldn't help but sigh deeply.
Then, his eyes were filled with sympathy as he looked at Ning Tian.
With such a 'wise' sister, her life must be tough.
It seems that's how it is in the original work.
The start was clearly good.
As a result, Wu Feng's arrogance and irritability directly severed any possibility of him becoming friends with Huo Yuhao in the early stages.
There is also the Valley of Love and Destiny.
A series of direct maneuvers drove the master to the brink of suicide.
Tsk tsk, how tragic!
At the edge of the arena, Ning Tian, noticing the pitying gazes not far away, couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead.
Then, with a wry smile, she explained softly:
"Hey, Fengmei, is it possible that the 'jiao' that Brother Ning Huan mentioned is the 'jiao' of 'jiaolong' (蛟龙, a type of dragon)?"
"The instructor taught this part in previous courses."
"It seems I've been too lenient lately, causing you to become quite lax. Starting tomorrow, your rest time will be halved!"
In just three sentences, she transformed from a gentle explanation to a decisive decision on punishment.
Wu Feng, who had just been smug, froze on the spot, her expression stiff.
Thank goodness, she had actually been studying very hard during this time.
But the [Jiao Nu] is a soul beast that is even rarer than those so-called rare soul beasts!
It's hard to say whether the total number of people in the entire Douluo Continent could be counted on one hand!
Who would dare to come up and confirm whether it is true or not?
However, since her young master had already given the order, she had no choice but to accept it, even if she was unwilling.
"Yes..."
"So what should you do now?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wu Feng, without a word, rekindled her first soul ring.
As the flames rose, two streaks of azure light swept past, making its momentum even stronger.
"It's all your fault that I got punished! Take this! Dragon's Fire!"
The next second, the flames and water collided again.
A thicker mist than before instantly filled most of the arena.
"Oh my, trying to ambush me, huh?"
Although Ning Huan had been watching the show the whole time, he was caught off guard.
However, the absolute difference in realm, strength, and attributes still meant he didn't need to care about any attacks.
"Seal the water dungeon."
Upon receiving the command, Canglan casually waved her hand, and the water flowed rapidly towards Wu Feng.
In the blink of an eye, a water clump with a diameter of one meter was formed.
The red-haired girl, who had been baring her teeth and claws, was now trapped inside and unable to move.
Only her head that survived the attack remained exposed to the outside world.
She was glaring at the culprit in front of her, teeth clenched.
"I really don't know what you were thinking. You know that water and fire are incompatible, yet you still dared to charge at me."
"Hey, it seems like you can't beat me even if you don't charge in."
Seeing Wu Feng's angry face, Ning Huan finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Stop talking nonsense! What the hell is this thing? Why can't I mobilize my soul power?!"
Hearing this question, Ning Tian, who had just been carried by the water, also showed curiosity.
If she remembered correctly, the [Jiao Nu] should not have any sealing abilities.
"It can be considered a development and extension of Canglan's water control capabilities."
"To infiltrate the other person's body with one's own soul power through physical or soul power contact."
"This will achieve the effect of hindering the flow of soul power, or even 'sealing' it."
Ning Huan didn't hide anything from her and told her on the spot.
Because of the limitations imposed by its spirit rings, it was completely unable to use Canglan as a trump card.
At least until it could upgrade the age of its soul rings without any scruples, it could only bully weaklings like Wu Feng.
Certainly.
Although it was just a pretty face right now, as a spirit with rather unique abilities, he always held high expectations for it.
It's quite rare that a creature that isn't a ferocious spirit beast would be rejected and hunted down by a Star Dou spirit beast.
So she must have some special ability that she didn't yet know about!
Recalling his first encounter with Canglan, Ning Huan felt a mix of emotions.
'Sigh, I really don't know if this is a blessing or a curse...'
"Hey! What are you thinking! Put me down right now!"
A sudden, sharp rebuke broke the somewhat somber atmosphere.
Ning Huan also snapped out of his reverie, temporarily dispelling the worries that had been weighing on his mind.
There's always a way out.
When they are strong enough in the future.
Even if Canglan is intolerable to the stars and unnecessarily attracts powerful enemies, he is not afraid.
Once his thoughts had calmed down, Ning Huan composed himself and unconsciously added a touch of teasing to his tone.
"I can put you down, but you have to convince those who disagree first."
"Me, submit? Are you kidding me! Submit to you?!"
"Then you should stay inside."
"Aaaaaah! You bastard, if you've got the guts, don't close your eyes when you sleep tonight!"
At that moment, Ning Huan suddenly understood why adults used to enjoy making children cry.
That's really interesting!
However, it's clear that they can't go too far in this situation.
Their master is still here.
Ning Huan glanced at Ning Tian, who had been deep in thought since earlier, and a thought struck him.
He then secretly sighed, thinking how many ideas this girl had.
Despite not holding a position of authority, she deeply contemplates policies.
Aren't you tired...?
Snap!
Suddenly feeling a bit bored, Ning Huan snapped his fingers, and the water sphere burst open.
Caught off guard, Wu Feng fell to the ground, letting out a painful cry.
"You have such a terrible personality!"
"Hmm? Do you want to go back in and stay a little longer?"
Canglan pouted in agreement, her fierce expression actually quite endearing.
Startled by the man and beast, Wu Feng trembled slightly and dared not show her face to provoke them again.
She truly didn't want to experience that feeling of helplessness again, when all her cries for help went unanswered.
Snort!
A wise woman doesn't suffer losses in the short term; let's wait and see!
Seeing that the two had finished their playful fight, Ning Tian slowly stepped forward.
The intimate interaction between the human and the spirit made her expression complex.
"More than four years ago, there were rumors of a [Jiao Nu] appearing on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, which caused a stir on the continent."
"My father also sent people there, but after several months of spending a lot of manpower, they gained nothing."
"At the time, everyone thought it was a scam, but no one expected it to fall into your hands."
Ning Huan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but then quickly came to his senses.
"It was just a coincidence."
"However, you seem to know Canglan quite well."
"Huh? You didn't know?" Ning Tian looked very surprised.
There were things she didn't know about this boy who could chat so easily with her father.
"Um... should I know?"
"And I feel like you seem to have some misunderstanding about me."
Seeing the girl's very surprised expression, Ning Huan understood almost instantly.
'They really think I know everything.'
'Being able to chat with your fox-like father is thanks to your past life memories.'
In terms of basic knowledge alone, he's not even as good as Wu Feng now!
At the same time, Ning Tian also remembered that Ning Huan's background was not good, so she quickly changed the subject.
Ultimately, one's foundation cannot be fully compensated for by talent.
[end of the chapter]