Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 393 Jiang Nannan's Return Journey, Xu Sanshi's Wedding Robbery

Day after day passed.

There are more than ten classes for new students, with a total of over a thousand students, forming more than three hundred teams of three.

The top 100 teams out of more than 300 need to be determined on the first day.

The top 50 teams will be determined on the second day, along with 10 teams that will be replaced by the losers.

The top 30 will be determined on the third day.

The competition will be pushed to the quarterfinals on the fourth day.

The final teams will be determined on the fifth day.

The final round will be held on the sixth day, followed by an awards ceremony.

Classes were sorted on the seventh day.

All of this was accomplished within a week.

The freshman competition was already crucial to their future, and after the two deans of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department announced that Master Su would award extra prizes to the champion team, almost all the teams were excited and put in their best effort.

This competition was more intense than ever before!
Just as the Shrek Academy freshman assessment competition was in full swing.

A hundred miles outside Shrek Academy lies the edge of Peach Blossom Spring's territory.

Under the blazing sun, the intense sunlight generously cast a ray of fiery golden light onto the winding mountain road, turning the fallen leaves orange-red, like a layer of scattered gold.

In this warm-colored scene, a weary young girl slowly emerged from the end of the mountain path. Her shadow stretched out, almost reaching the village at the foot of the mountain, but with each stumble, it trembled slightly, like a piece of withered wood swaying in the wind.

Her basket was unusual; it was tightly covered and wrapped in a warm cloth, as if she were afraid that the medicinal herbs inside would be damaged by the wind and sun.

Several strings of dried wild fruits and a bunch of ferns entwined with spider silk hung from the edge of her basket, which was her food to fill her stomach in the deep mountains.

The rope of the basket dug deep into her shoulders, pressing two purplish-red bloodstains into her faded coarse cloth clothes. The edges of the bloodstains were stained with dried mud, as if the pain was seeping from her bones.

A once stunningly beautiful face was etched with the marks of mountain winds and sunlight, her skin turning from jade white to wheat color, yet still unable to conceal her original soft and beautiful features.

Her bangs were stuck to her forehead by sweat, clung to her temples, and stained with bits of grass and dirt. A few strands even got tangled in the fine lines around her eyes, making her blink with a slight, almost imperceptible sting. Her eyes were bright, like obsidian washed in a mountain stream, but now they were covered with a layer of tired, bloodshot veins, and she had to squint to focus when looking at people.

Looking at the boundary marker of Taoyuan's jurisdiction, Jiang Nannan couldn't suppress a faint smile, but there was also some worry beneath the smile.

"Judging by the time, the day is almost here. I wonder if there are two ginseng plants among the herbs I've found."

Jiang Nannan wasn't entirely confident, since she had never seen a hanging sun ginseng before and could only search for it based on the outline and description drawn by the curator.

To avoid missing out, she picked all the ginseng that she thought looked similar and might be ginseng from the sun, so now she has a basket of fresh ginseng on her back.

Similarly, she wasn't certain that there were two ginseng plants among them.

However, time was running out, and she had to rush back.

Although she was exhausted, she was still a Soul Master of level 30-something. If she traveled at full speed for over 100 miles, she should be able to return to Shrek Academy before the library closed at 10 p.m.

Just as Jiang Nannan lifted the medicine basket on her back, preparing to speed up her run...

Suddenly, several figures leaped out from the forest beside the Taoyuan boundary marker.

One of the boys, a square-faced man with thick eyebrows and piercing eyes, blocked Jiang Nannan's path and said:
What's wrong with being with me?

“As long as you’re with me, you don’t need to work so hard doing this dirty and tiring job of gathering herbs. Your mother’s medical expenses can be easily covered, and we can even give you the Xuanming Pill to save her life.”

"You've only suffered under that librarian's tutelage. Look at how your delicate skin has been tanned! It breaks my heart to see you like this."

"Why don't you come back to the Douling Empire with me and complete the Xuanwu Awakening Ceremony together? I can guarantee that you will become the sect leader's wife of the Xuanming Sect in the future."

"I was willing to risk delaying the awakening time for the Xuanwu Awakening Ceremony because you were the one who performed it. Can't you feel my sincerity?"

This young man was none other than Xu Sanshi, who had been "justly dealt with" by Dean Yan Shaozhe of Shrek Academy.

He was expelled from Shrek Academy a few months ago.

They also learned that Jiang Nannan had left Shrek Academy and was going to another place to do something they didn't know.

So I followed the trail and kept looking for her.

He simply waited for her to return on the road to Shrek Academy.

Sure enough, they actually caught them.

It's unlikely that Xu Sanshi will be able to return to Shrek Academy; he can only return to the Douluo Empire to inherit his family fortune.

But before going back, he still wanted to take Jiang Nannan with him. After all, Jiang Nannan was a carefully selected girl from the academy, with a beauty that could rival the most beautiful women in the world, and she was also filial and had a strong personality. He believed that few boys would dislike a girl like that.

Xu Sanshi's words were indeed sweet; for a girl in adversity, it was undoubtedly a romantic confession from a prince charming.

He reached out to Cinderella and said, "Come back to the palace with me. You will no longer have your brilliance hidden by dirty rags. From now on, only I will be able to ride on your back, and everyone else will admire you."

Jiang Nannan was momentarily dazed, but two seconds later, she shook her head. She had been working hard for months, and her mother's illness had improved. She wanted to pursue what she truly desired:
"No, thank you for liking it."

"I did sign up for the Xuanming Awakening Ceremony back then, but it was out of necessity. I'm sorry for causing you to misunderstand."

"I must return to the academy today. Please make way; I need to continue my journey."

Jiang Nannan gave Xu Sanshi a slight apology, then moved her feet, intending to run past him.

Upon hearing this, Xu Sanshi showed no joy on his face.

If he were still in college, he would have had time to win her over and many opportunities to try.

But now he has been expelled from Shrek Academy, and he no longer has the chance to try and make mistakes.

"Stop her!"

"Even if we have to rob her today, we must bring her back to the Xuanming Sect."

"She is the best material for my Xuanwu awakening."

"Yes, young master!"

As soon as Xu Sanshi gave the order, the Soul Masters dressed in Xuan Turtle Robes immediately surrounded Jiang Nannan.

Four or more spirit rings appeared beneath their feet, indicating that they were mostly Soul Masters and Soul Kings with spirit power of level 40 or 50.

Jiang Nannan couldn't handle even one Soul King, let alone several.

Jiang Nannan's expression changed. Looking at these Soul Masters who had released their Martial Souls, she dared not be careless in the slightest. Three Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, appeared beneath her feet.

"Xu Sanshi, how dare you forcibly abduct Shrek students?"

"Isn't your Xuanming Sect afraid of Shrek Academy's repercussions?"

Xu Sanshi sighed and said:
"There's nothing I can do. Who told you to be so stubborn? And that library director actually got Dean Yan to fire me!"

"If I don't do this, our fate will be over."

"Don't worry, I'll take you back to the Xuanming Sect and treat you well. Life will definitely be better than it is now."

"Besides, you've already registered for the Xuanwu Ceremony. Even if Shrek Academy asks, our Xuanming Sect has your signature and handprint, so we have a legitimate reason to fight you. Do you think they'd break ties with our entire sect over a mere outer court student like you?"

"Xu Sanshi, you are despicable and shameless!!!"

"Go ahead and scream, it won't do you any good."

"I hope your shouts during the Xuanwu ceremony will be just as melodious!"

Xu Sanshi's expression changed:
"Get her!"

"Tie him up again!"

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, the Xuanming Sect disciples threw out a Xuan Turtle Rope Net, enveloping Jiang Nannan within it.

Jiang Nannan had to protect the medicinal herbs in her basket while being surrounded by several Soul Masters and Soul Kings, and she had no way to deal with them.

But at that very moment, a peach blossom drifted in from afar.

Although the peach blossoms seemed to move slowly, they were already in front of us in the blink of an eye.

It was just a single petal, yet it was able to cut through the tough Xuan Turtle Rope.

Like a crescent moon sword aura, it circled around, slashing Xuanming Sect's Yihua Piercing Armor, leaving a bloody wound, and sent the person flying.

"who?!"

"Peach blossoms?!"

"It really is a peach blossom!"

"Run! It's people from the peach blossom forest!"

(End of this chapter)