Zhao Dezhu was inwardly shocked. He had watched Xiao Zhen grow up!
In his three years at the academy, Xiao Zhen had always been number one in everything!
His strength far surpassed his peers, and his ability was ferocious!
He shone like the sun!
Yet the moment he returned, he was completely suppressed by Jiang Nan. They were an entire major rank apart!
Jiang Nan, are you a bloody supernova?
Zhao Dezhu roared, “Xiao Zhen! Who gave you the right to attack Xiong Er?”
“He is the academy’s newest enrolled student, directly tied to the development of spirit-beast domestication! Jiang Nan specially brought him back, and you tried to kill him?”
Xiao Zhen’s eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth. “Spirit beasts deserve to die! I don’t care about any development plan! The moment I see a spirit beast, I kill it. No exceptions!”
Zhao Dezhu narrowed his eyes. “Do you realise what you’re saying? This concerns the progress of the entire era! Did you treat the responsibility on Pioneer’s shoulders as a meal to be eaten?”
Xiao Zhen’s gaze dimmed, unwilling. “I don’t accept it! The era’s progress can be driven in other ways… spirit beasts are just…”
Zhao Dezhu glared. “Say that again?”
“Your Peerless mission rewards are cancelled! Use them to repair the lawn! Your Pioneer reserve team qualification is revoked!”
“If you lay a hand on Xiong Er again, get the hell out of Pioneer Academy!”
With that, he flung Xiao Zhen aside!
Xiao Zhen clenched his teeth, eyes full of defiance, glaring at Jiang Nan. “Let’s see how long you can protect it. Next time you won’t be so lucky!”
With that, Xiao Zhen turned and left!
Jiang Nan was stunned. “Wait! That’s it? No physical punishment?”
“Grandpa Zhu, you’re too embarrassed to do it yourself? Let me! I hit hard!”
Zhao Dezhu rolled his eyes. “You already knocked his teeth out and swelled his face. Let it go! Do me a favour! You took a small loss!”
“Xiao Zhen… sigh, he still hasn’t moved on…”
Zhao Dezhu patted Jiang Nan’s shoulder and walked off!
Jiang Nan: ???
He just left?
I finally had the moral high ground!
Take a loss? When have I ever taken a loss?
It’s always me profiting and others losing!
Jiang Nan pouted, very unhappy!
No way! I feel off!
I need revenge!
That guy clearly acted like he did nothing wrong!
Hundreds of mature ideas were already bubbling in Jiang Nan’s little head!
Zhong Yingxue and the others crowded around to comfort him.
“Xiao Nan! Don’t be angry anymore~ We’re all fine!”
“Yeah, yeah! Smile! You were so cool just now, heehee! Do your hands still hurt?”
“As expected of my Nan-ge! Haha! So tough!”
“Big bro good big bro awesome! Big bro fought so well! Want sunflower seeds?”
Jiang Nan reached out and rubbed Xiong Er’s head, full of affection!
Then he turned and declared loudly, “I’ve got Xiong Er’s back! Anyone who dares bully him again, come find me!”
New and old students gulped. Who would dare?
Even platinum-one Xiao Zhen was beaten down by Jiang Nan? Head-on clash! Truly ferocious!
Fact proved! Nan-shen is still Nan-shen!
At this moment, the “little-table” beauty walked over, tilting her head with a smile. “Little junior, need healing?”
Jiang Nan: (๑°口°)～ Oh my…
This… heavens! If she looks down she definitely can’t see her toes!
Must have shoulder and back pain every day, can’t run!
Good lord!
Nightingale! Learn from her!
“Heal heal heal!”
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao instantly went on full alert!
Danger!
The beauty smiled gently and took Jiang Nan’s hands.
“Rejuvenation!”
Specks of green light bloomed. The bloody, mangled fists slowly healed!
Jiang Nan was stunned. She was a rare wood-element healer!
While healing, she said, “On behalf of Xiao Zhen, I apologise! There’s a reason for what happened.”
“His parents and older sister were killed by spirit beasts during the Spirit Catastrophe. He’s the only one left in the family, so his attitude toward spirit beasts is extreme, that’s why…”
Jiang Nan frowned, voice hoarse. “So he thinks all spirit beasts are evil? All deserve to die?”
“The world was never fair! At least he had parents once, knew who they were…”
The beauty’s heart jolted. She stared at Jiang Nan in a daze!
Zhong Yingxue’s beautiful eyes dimmed. She gently tugged Jiang Nan’s sleeve.
“One thing at a time! Letting yesterday’s tragedy dictate today is the stupidest thing you can do!”
“This apology needs to come from Xiao Zhen’s own mouth to Xiong Er!”
The beauty gazed at Jiang Nan for a long time, then smiled brightly. “Little junior! You have a strong heart! You’re amazing!”
Jiang Nan wiped his nose, shyly.
“Senior sister! Can I ask you a question?”
“Sure!”
Jiang Nan looked embarrassed. “Actually… I have a friend who wants to know why senior sister’s heart is so broad and open. Is there a secret?”
“She’s very narrow-hearted! She also wants to broaden her own heart!”
Xia Yao: “Pfft~ mmph!!!”
[Resentment from Mo Tian +1000!]
[From Mo Tian…]
Her face darkened. Broad-hearted my ass!
She glared hard at Jiang Nan!
“Little junior, can senior sister take that as you making up a friend out of thin air?”
Jiang Nan frantically shook his head. “No no no! I really have a narrow-hearted friend! Her name is Nightingale…”
Mo Tian blinked, then snickered.
“Really want to know?”
Jiang Nan nodded furiously. Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao pretended not to care!
But were secretly listening intently!
“Heehee~ It’s senior sister’s secret. Not telling!”
She let go of Jiang Nan’s hands. The injuries were completely healed!
Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue looked disappointed, while Jiang Nan was already considering whether to feed Mo Tian a bottle of Deadly Big Green Stick at the right moment!
Then pry out her secret!
After all, uncovering secrets was his specialty!
Right now, Xiong Er stood frozen, too scared to move, looking pleadingly at Jiang Nan!
The gothic lolita had somehow sneaked over!
She threw herself onto Xiong Er, rubbing her little face all over his round belly, looking utterly satisfied!
An Xiaoqi: |)⁼̴̤̆ヮ⁼̴̤̆ૢ)
“Ya~ It’s a bear bear! Cute bear bear!”
Xiong Er: (๑◔㉨◔ิ๑)
“Big bro! What she want? Want my seeds?”
Jiang Nan: …
Before An Xiaoqi could rub enough, Mo Tian yanked her up by the collar!
“Let’s go, Xiaoqi. Still have reports to write!”
An Xiaoqi kept reaching for Xiong Er. “Free tonight? Want to go for a walk, chat, watch anime?”
Xiong Er: ???
Jiang Nan elbowed Wu Liang. “Look at Xiong Er! Now look at you! Same species! You’re not even worried!”
[Resentment from Wu Liang +666!]
…
News of Jiang Nan going head-to-head with Xiao Zhen spread like wildfire, instantly blowing up the forum!
“God-tier! I was right there! Xiao Zhen’s face got swollen!”
“Jiang Nan is too strong? Even Xiao Zhen couldn’t take him?”
“Stopped by Grandpa Zhu, otherwise we’d really see who’d win!”
“Xiao Zhen isn’t that weak! ‘One-Touch Death’ isn’t just a nickname! Jiang Nan only looked dominant! One touch and he’d be crippled!”
“I still think Xiao Zhen is stronger!”
The forum exploded into fierce debate over who was stronger!
Jiang Nan scrolled, helpless!
If Xiao Zhen wasn’t strong, he wouldn’t have been injured!
Overall, it was 50-50. Xiao Zhen could really fight!
But he still had a whole pocketful of tricks unused!
If they really went all out, he was still just a tiny bit stronger!
Ehehehehe!
But Jiang Nan wasn’t here to watch the debate!
He immediately posted a new thread!
Title: Tonight 8 PM! Boys’ dorm downstairs! Nan-shen stall opens on time!
Brand-new packages! Brand-new experience!
Tonight! Sleepless night guaranteed!
Comments flooded in fast!
“What? Not going to the girls’ dorm anymore?”
“Terrified! The girls’ dorm can’t satisfy you now? You’re not sparing the boys either?”
“What packages? Curious!”
“Nooo! Come to our side! Senior sisters miss your ascension package!”
“Yeah yeah! Miss it so much my teeth itch!”
Jiang Nan shivered. You miss me that much?
