Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 89 Jiang Nannan

The clamor of the arena hadn't completely subsided when Lin Yao stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the arena, the hem of his school uniform fluttering gently in the breeze.

Just now, Lin Yao used swift and decisive methods to intimidate the students who attempted to provoke him.

The students in Class 9 looked at his radiant self, their gaze now filled with awe.

The homeroom teacher, Mu Jin, stood in the stands, her eyes radiating a ripple of satisfaction.

Having taught at Shrek Foreign Languages ​​School for many years, she knows best how important class cohesion is.

Lin Yao is a student with terrifying talent and great strength. What's even more rare is that he has a natural leadership quality.

With this role model, even the worst students in their class won't be too far behind, thanks to his encouragement.

"Now that we're here in the Soul Arena, we can't just leave after a simple test."

Afterwards, Mu Jin cleared her throat, and her voice spread throughout the entire venue through her soul power.

"Therefore, apart from Lin Yao, the others were divided into two groups to conduct actual combat exercises."

The students were quite surprised as soon as he finished speaking.

However, many people also wanted to see how strong they were in the class, aside from Lin Yao, this monster, and they didn't resist.

"The first group, Wu Feng vs. Nanmen Yun'er."

Immediately afterwards, Mu Jin announced the first group of members to take the stage.

Upon hearing his name called, Wu Feng stepped forward.

Her fiery red hair cascaded over her shoulders like burning flames, and she raised her hand to tuck a stray strand behind her ear.

With a flick of his wrist, a pale yellow spirit ring rose from beneath his feet, its intense heat causing the surrounding air to scald slightly.

After summoning the Red Dragon Martial Soul, fine scale patterns appeared all over her body, and faint sparks could even be seen dancing on her fingertips.

"Nammon Yoon-ah, don't let me down."

She raised an eyebrow and smiled, her tone carrying the competitive spirit unique to a Soul Master.

Nanmen Chongji appeared much more demure, her light blue skirt swaying gently with her steps.

With a slight nod, a semi-transparent bluebird phantom appeared behind her, her martial soul "Jade Bluebird" having been attached to her.

"Wu Feng, your Red Dragon Martial Soul is very strong, but I will not admit defeat."

Her voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable firmness. Her hands were clasped together in front of her, her fingertips gathering a faint blue soul power.

The two stood at opposite ends of the arena. At Mu Jin's command, Wu Feng launched the first attack.

"First Soul Skill, Winged Guillotine!"

Her soul power surged beneath her feet, and she shot towards Nanmen Yun'er like an arrow released from a bow.

His right hand was covered in thick dragon scales, his nails became sharp as blades, and he grabbed at the other's shoulder with a scorching aura.

Nanmen Yun'er was prepared; the bluebird phantom behind her let out a clear cry.

"First Soul Skill, Jade Blade!"

She raised her arms, and her cyan soul power condensed into two half-meter-long blades to block the red dragon claw.

With a crisp "ding," the sound of metal clashing echoed through the arena.

Wu Feng felt a sharp pain in his palm and was forced to take half a step back by the impact of the jade blade.

"Not bad!"

A flicker of excitement flashed in Wu Feng's eyes, and his second spirit ring lit up. "Second Spirit Skill, Dragon's Fury!"

She took a deep breath, and her aura surged instantly, transforming her into a fire dragon as she charged straight towards Nanmen Yun'er.

Wherever it passed, the stone slabs on the ground seemed to be scorched.

Nanmen Yun'er's expression changed slightly. The phantom of the bluebird flapped its wings and carried her several meters backward, barely avoiding the attack of the flames.

"Second Soul Skill, Jade Slash!"

She clasped her hands together above her head, and a crescent-shaped blade of emerald light condensed, blocking Wu Feng's explosive attack.

The two clashed, but no immediate victor emerged, and the battle raged on without a clear winner.

The surrounding trainees watched intently, their breathing becoming tense.

It wasn't until Mu Jin called for a stop that the two of them withdrew their martial spirits, their faces covered in fine beads of sweat and their breathing somewhat unsteady.

"A draw."

Mu Jin stepped forward and patted the two of them on the shoulder.

"Wu Feng, your Red Dragon Martial Soul has a very strong attack, but it is too hasty and easily exposes its weaknesses."

Yoona, your explosiveness and speed are both excellent, but you haven't fully utilized your strengths.

You both need to work hard.

The two nodded at the same time, and their eyes met with a newfound mutual appreciation.

Lin Yao had been watching the battle from the sidelines, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes as he observed the martial spirits the two had just displayed.

As a top-tier fire-attribute martial soul, the Red Dragon Martial Soul possesses extremely strong offensive power, giving it an advantage in the early stages that is even greater than that of Ma Hongjun in Douluo Continent I.

While Nanmen Yun'er's Jade Bird was of slightly lower quality, it was still able to compete, indicating that this student's family has a deep understanding of martial spirit development.

The Wu Feng martial soul is clearly something that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has unearthed in recent years, and its development is still not in-depth enough.

Indeed, in-depth development of a martial soul can enhance its potential and power.

One should not neglect the role of one's martial soul in enhancing oneself simply because one's martial soul is powerful and outstanding.

As Lin Yao was pondering this, a clear voice suddenly came from beside him: "Squad Leader Lin, what did you think of their battle just now?"

Lin Yao turned his head and saw Ning Tian standing beside him, her fair skin made even more noticeable by her light-colored school uniform.

"Ning, Wu Feng's soul skill combos are not smooth enough. If he absorbs the third soul ring, it might make up for the lack of speed."

Yuna Nam-mon possesses consistent speed and explosiveness, but lacks a decisive winning strategy and self-defense mechanisms, making her vulnerable to prolonged battles.

Lin Yao spoke softly, his tone calm, without any attempt to curry favor because of Ning Tian Jiu Bao Liu Li Zong's status as the young sect master.

Upon hearing this, Ning Tian nodded, a hint of agreement flashing in his eyes.

She originally thought that Lin Yao would neglect his understanding of other martial souls because of his own strength, but she didn't expect that she had misunderstood.

As expected, to be able to cultivate to such a level at such a young age, besides talent, one's overall qualities in all aspects are also quite outstanding.

After that, they started chatting, exchanging a few words back and forth.

As the two were chatting, Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er, who had just finished their battle, also came over.

Looking at Lin Yao, Wu Feng's eyes flashed. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said casually, "Squad Leader Lin, you were watching so intently just now. What do you think of my strength? If I were to fight you, how many moves could I last?"

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Nanmen Yun'er stood aside, looking at Lin Yao curiously, clearly also wanting to know the answer.

Now that she can fight Wu Feng to a draw, Wu Feng's answer is, in a sense, equivalent to her own answer.

"One move."

Lin Yao smiled.

"The gap between me and you is too great. Even if your martial soul is not bad, it is of no use."

He spoke in a calm tone, yet his words conveyed a sense of conviction, leaving Wu Feng feeling helpless but also acknowledging his point.

She had witnessed the strength Lin Yao displayed when he intimidated the students. Her question was simply to understand how Lin Yao perceived her abilities.

The four of them sat together chatting, the sunlight shining on them and outlining their youthful and upright figures.

Lin Yao's handsomeness, Ning Tian's elegance, Wu Feng's radiance, and Nan Men Yun'er's quietness together make them exceptionally eye-catching.

The surrounding students watched with envy, and some couldn't help but whisper among themselves: "No wonder they are among the best in our class, even their conversations are so eye-catching."

"I wish I could join them. Looks like I still need to train harder—"

The morning's classes ended with a practical combat exercise. Just before the end of get out of class, Mu Jin specially called the healing and support students to her side.

"Practical combat is not the sole domain of Soul Masters; your role is equally important."

She took out a list and assigned each support-type student to a Soul Master team.

"The healing class is responsible for real-time sustain, while the support class needs to ensure that their soul skills are released at the right time. These skills need to be trained and improved in actual combat."

Reaching a certain level will help you improve your combat power more quickly after you come into contact with soul tools.

Upon hearing this, the healing and support students realized that Mu Jin had no prejudice against soul tools at all, but instead encouraged them.

I felt a greater sense of approval.

Unlike those Soul Masters who might hold outdated views on Soul Tools, how could they not understand whether Soul Tools are useful or not?

Soon, Class 9 completed all the practical tasks ahead of schedule, and Mu Jin announced the disbandment, staying behind at the Soul Arena to organize the students' information.

She took out her notebook and carefully recorded each person's martial spirit characteristics, soul skill advantages, and combat performance.

Prepare in advance for the new assessment three months from now.

Only by fully understanding the potential of each trainee can the most suitable strategy be developed during the assessment.

Meanwhile, a rumor was quietly circulating in the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy.

One freshman single-handedly defeated dozens of his male classmates.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the first-year students, and even some older female students heard of the name.

"Have you heard? There's a freshman who took on dozens of people by himself. What kind of monster is that? I feel like this guy is definitely going to win the freshman assessment this year."

"Really? Most of the geniuses among the new students are only two-ring Soul Masters, and the stronger ones are only three-ring Soul Venerables. How could they possibly possess such terrifying combat power?!"

"I don't know for sure. Anyway, it can't be done here. The freshman assessment in three months will be interesting to watch. Maybe we'll see the rise of a peerless genius."

Discussions arose one after another; some were curious, while others were skeptical.

Some senior students who were particularly concerned about the new students even asked around to find out about Lin Yao.

"What does that freshman look like? Is there a photo?"

A long-haired senior student in a third-grade school uniform pulled her best friend aside and asked, her eyes full of curiosity.

"I don't know, I've only heard he's quite handsome. The first-year female students are lucky."

The short-haired female senior shook her head, her tone tinged with envy.

These are some senior female students who like to gossip, but their understanding of Lin Yao is only superficial, and they mostly just parrot what others say.

Those trainees with slightly better intelligence capabilities secretly discovered more details.

This powerful freshman, whose name seems to be Lin Yao, was accompanied by a senior student from the inner academy with a cool and aloof demeanor when he enrolled.

"Maybe they're relatives? They both come from powerful Soul Master factions, so it's not surprising that they possess top-tier Martial Souls and formidable strength."

Some people speculated.

However, no one from the outer courtyard dared to interfere with Lin Yao too much.

Putting aside the talent Lin Yao displayed, which might attract the attention of the academy.

Furthermore, every student in the inner court of Shrek Academy is incredibly powerful.

If you accidentally offend that senior, it's no laughing matter.

As evening fell, the setting sun bathed the Shrek Academy buildings in a warm orange-red hue.

As soon as Lin Yao stepped out of the Foreign Languages ​​Department's teaching building, he saw a familiar figure standing under a sycamore tree not far away.

Ling Luochen was not wearing the red school uniform of the inner courtyard, but a blue dress with delicate ice flower patterns embroidered on the hem.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on her hair, softening her cool and aloof demeanor.

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Ling Luochen also saw Lin Yao, and slightly clenched the hem of her clothes, a hint of tension flashing in her eyes.

As the holder of a top-tier ice elemental martial soul, he was only one step away from achieving ultimate ice, and he had been hoping that Lin Shu would take the initiative to come to him.

After all, the two had a brief acquaintance when Lin Yao came to report for duty before.

She had specifically told Lin Yao to visit her in the inner courtyard when he had time, but she didn't expect that the little guy really wouldn't come.

Is this guy, a freshman, just being left hanging like this by a pretty senior? Is he some kind of clueless, clueless guy?!

Afterwards, Ling Luochen, who had some understanding of Lin Yao's martial spirit, knew it was Lin Yao as soon as he heard that a freshman could defeat dozens of classmates by himself.

Aside from those who possess the ultimate martial soul, she couldn't think of anyone else who could display such terrifying combat power among the many talented freshmen at Shrek Academy.

After that, Ling Luochen could no longer suppress her curiosity and took the initiative to come over.

Lin Yao looked at Ling Luochen, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He wasn't some clueless newbie; Ling Luochen's deliberate waiting for him here was clearly not a coincidence.

"Senior Ling, is there something you need?"

He stepped forward, his tone natural and without the slightest awkwardness.

Ling Luochen felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, her ear tips turning slightly red. She tried to remain calm and said, "It's nothing. I just heard you did well in the Soul Arena today, and I happened to be passing by, so I came to check it out."

She said that, but her eyes darted away.

Actually, she wanted Lin Yao to display such terrifying combat power and talent. What if the freshmen girls couldn't resist and were too enthusiastic, and beat him to it?

I need to come back and keep an eye on my junior, Lin Yao.

Lin Yao noticed her embarrassment and took the initiative to say, "Since you're alright, senior, why don't we take a stroll around the academy together? I've heard the sunset at Shrek Academy is quite beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen's eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly nodded, "Okay."

The two walked side by side on the academy path, the sycamore leaves rustling under their feet.

Ling Luochen gradually relaxed and began chatting with Lin Yao about interesting things at the academy.

Of course, as the Ice Princess, Ling Luochen's life mostly revolves around simple combat and training, which is frighteningly naive.

Lin Yao listened patiently, occasionally interjecting a few words, and the two gradually became familiar with each other through casual conversation.

Meanwhile, at the city gate of Shrek East City, Huo Yuhao was tending a small grilled fish stall, intently watching the fish in front of him.

He had long since run out of money and was having trouble even eating. Not wanting to trouble Sister Xiaoya and Brother Beibei, he had to fend for himself.

Fortunately, Tang Ya was quick-witted. After learning about his difficulties, she specially found him a stall and contacted the suppliers so that he could make money selling grilled fish.

Thinking of Xiaoya's concern for him, Huo Yuhao knew that he must not let Xiaoya down.

I have to make money, and I also have to make even better grilled fish so that Sister Xiaoya can enjoy it.

Immediately, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and his Spirit Eye Martial Soul quietly appeared.

A pale golden soul power flowed in his eyes, and everything around him instantly became clear.

He accurately captured the temperature of the charcoal fire, the texture of the fish, and even the speed at which the oil seeped out.

He picked up the fish grilling tongs, placed the fish on the charcoal fire, and gently adjusted the angle of the fish with his fingertips, controlling the heat perfectly.

Soon, a rich aroma filled the air, attracting many passing students.

"It smells so good! How much is this grilled fish?"

A boy leaned closer and swallowed hard.

"Five copper soul coins per stick."

Huo Yuhao quickly said, his tone a little nervous. This was his first time setting up a stall, and he was afraid that no one would buy anything, which would be a waste of Sister Xiaoya's hard work.

"It's so cheap, hurry up and give me one, junior."

The boy readily paid, took the grilled fish, took a bite, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"Very good, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, extremely delicious, much better than any grilled fish I've ever had, truly great value for money."

After the first customer, others followed suit and gathered around.

Soon, a long queue formed in front of the grilled fish stall. Huo Yuhao was extremely busy, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

The fragrance gradually attracted several female senior students dressed in purple school uniforms who were walking together.

These female senior students all possessed remarkable abilities and were quite beautiful, but they paled in comparison to the most outstanding one among them.

It's clear from the fact that the most eye-catching female senior immediately attracted countless gazes upon her appearance.

This female senior looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old. She had a slender and well-proportioned figure, and her long, golden hair was draped in large waves down her back.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes were like a clear pool of water, exuding an ethereal charm with every glance.

This person is none other than Jiang Nannan, the most beautiful girl in the Foreign Languages ​​Department.

Upon seeing Jiang Nannan, the crowd instinctively made way for her.

Jiang Nannan, accompanied by her companion, walked up to Huo Yuhao and asked, "Hello, do you still have grilled fish?"

She asked with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation.

I could smell the aroma from afar, so I specially dragged my friend over to try it.

"Sorry, senior, there are only two left, but I've already given them to others."

Huo Yuhao quickly said, refusing.

These two fish are for Sister Xiaoya; they can't be sold.

Hearing this, Jiang Nannan was a little disappointed, but she didn't say anything more. Just as she smiled and said it was okay, a figure suddenly rushed over.

"I'll take both of them!"

The tall figure tossed a gold soul coin onto the stall, speaking in a domineering tone.

He is Jiang Nannan's suitor and one of the twin stars of the Foreign Languages ​​Department, Xu Sanshi.

Huo Yuhao frowned: "Senior, these two are not for sale."

"I don't care, you have to sell today whether you like it or not."

Xu Sanshi snatched the grilled fish and handed it to Jiang Nannan with a fawning smile on his face.

"Nannan, this grilled fish is delicious, try it!"

Jiang Nannan looked at him, and her face instantly darkened.

She took a step back, avoiding the grilled fish Xu Sanshi offered, her tone clearly showing her displeasure: "Xu Sanshi, what are you doing? If I want to eat something, I'll buy it myself. Do you have to steal someone else's food?"

She pointed at Huo Yuhao, her voice rising a few decibels.

"This junior is still a freshman. As a senior, is this how you treat Shrek students?"

"Besides, this is Shrek Academy, where private fights are forbidden. Have you forgotten the school rules?"

Xu Sanshi's face flushed red and then turned pale as she spoke, but he still tried to explain, "Nannan, I just wanted to buy you a grilled fish, that's all—"

"I don't need it. And show some respect. Don't call me Nan Nan so intimately. We're just classmates."

Jiang Nannan interrupted him, turned to Huo Yuhao and apologized, "Junior, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Huo Yuhao, who was watching the drama unfold, sensed the respect this senior student showed him and shook his head: "It's nothing, senior."

Just then, footsteps approached, and Lin Yao and Ling Luochen walked over.

It turned out that the two of them were strolling around the Dongcheng area when they were also attracted by the aroma of grilled fish, so they came over to take a look.

Looking at the scene, Lin Yao instantly realized it was a famous scene from the original work.

Looking at Jiang Nannan with her long, golden, wavy hair, he secretly praised her, thinking, "She truly deserves to be the number one beauty in the Foreign Languages ​​Department."

The female supporting character who used the template of Xiao Wu from Douyi.

Jiang Nannan also noticed Lin Yao, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, but she quickly realized what was happening and her face lit up with surprise.

This young man saved his mother while he was away from home, preventing him from committing that despicable act.

She had been wanting to express her gratitude, but didn't know where to start. Unexpectedly, it was also at Shrek Academy.

Although his mother said that the young man in front of him had easily solved her chronic illness and only asked for some gold coins as payment, it was not the case for him and his mother.

However, when Jiang Nannan saw Ling Luochen beside Lin Yao, she swallowed the words she was about to say, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

As a prominent figure in the outer academy, he also had some understanding of Ling Luochen, the aloof senior from the inner academy.

Not only was her talent greater than his own, but her appearance was also not much inferior to his own. She and Lin Yao looked exceptionally well-matched, and he seemed to have no reason to go up and disturb her.

Xu Sanshi kept staring at Jiang Nannan and naturally noticed the change in her eyes.

When he saw the sadness and complexity in Jiang Nannan's eyes as she looked at Lin Yao, a surge of jealousy instantly welled up in his heart.

He clenched his fist, strode up to Lin Yao, and said in an unfriendly tone, "Who are you? How dare you stare at Nan Nan?"

Ling Luochen frowned. If Lin Yao was staring at the others, it was obviously a troublemaker. She thought of helping Lin Yao resolve the situation.

She was, after all, a senior student in the inner academy, and no one dared to be so arrogant in front of her.

But as soon as she raised her hand, Lin Yao grabbed her wrist.

"Senior Ling, there's no need for that."

Lin Yao's voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable power.

"Leave this small matter to me."

Ling Luochen felt the warmth from her wrist, her ear tips instantly turned red, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

He stood aside without saying a word, but his eyes held a hint of expectation.

Although Xu Sanshi is one of the twin stars of the outer academy and his soul power is close to that of a Soul Master, Ling Luochen has great confidence in Lin Yao.

Even as a freshman, he displayed soul power of level 30 or higher during the test at the academy gate, coupled with his ultimate martial soul. How could Xu Sanshi possibly defeat him?!

As Jiang Nannan watched this scene, a subtle glint of unease flashed in her eyes.

Lin Yao's protection of Ling Luochen was both natural and gentle, clearly not something he had done intentionally.

She gently bit her lip, feeling a strange sense of loss.

Lin Yao looked at Xu Sanshi, a faint smile playing on his lips: "If you're looking for trouble, why don't you try a different approach?"

He paused, then continued.

"See you in the Soul Arena! The stakes are 100,000 gold soul coins. Do you dare?"

Xu Sanshi was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Lin Yao to make such a big bet.

Huo Yuhao, standing to the side, looked at Lin Yao with eyes full of admiration.

He recognized Lin Yao; he was the one who helped him hunt for his first spirit ring in the Star Dou Great Forest last time.

Lin Yao not only possesses a powerful martial spirit, but he is also fearless even when facing opponents like Xu Sanshi, making him a role model for him.

The surrounding students also started discussing it animatedly.

"One hundred thousand gold soul coins? That's way too much!"

"Is this junior student crazy? Xu Sanshi is one of the twin stars of the outer academy, and his soul power is close to that of a Soul Master."

"This junior is so confident, he might have some trump card up his sleeve. I heard there's a tough guy among the freshmen who can take on dozens of people by himself, maybe it's him."

The commotion around them grew louder and louder. Xu Sanshi looked at Jiang Nannan, who was watching quietly not far away, and thought of his reputation as the twin stars of the outer courtyard.

If I refuse, wouldn't it make me seem like I'm afraid of a new student?

It's just 100,000 gold soul coins, which I can afford. Although I could tell from the chatter of the onlookers that this new student was no ordinary person, I am Xu Sanshi.

Thinking this through, Xu Sanshi immediately agreed: "Okay! I'll bet with you!"

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