Her gaze swept quickly across the area.

This is a report on Qian Renxue's recent movements and contacts within the academy.

The report was not lengthy. Qian Renxue's life at the academy was relatively simple. Apart from necessary courses and solitary cultivation, her social circle was not wide.

Soon, a name caught Bibi Dong's eye—Jiang Bai.

The report shows that Qian Renxue was only close to a junior student named Jiang Bai in the academy.

The two seemed to be quite familiar with each other, and were often seen walking and talking together.

"Jiang Bai..."

Bibi Dong parted her red lips slightly and silently uttered the name. Her purple eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold glint flashed across them.

"So, it's this arrogant brat who influenced that little bitch's thinking?"

She sneered inwardly.

Qian Renxue's sudden personality change and her willingness to firmly reject her could not have happened without someone encouraging or providing her with some kind of "backing".

The student named Jiang Bai is the prime suspect.

She patiently continued to flip through Jiang Bai's detailed information.

Jiang Bai… Martial Soul: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Innate Soul Power Level Nine…

When Bibi Dong saw the words "Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda," her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? How did it end up in the Spirit Hall's academy? And it's even involved with Qian Renxue?

"The Seven-Jeweled Glazed Tile Pagoda..."

Bibi Dong's fingertips unconsciously tapped on the smooth tabletop, making a crisp "tap, tap" sound.

In those purple eyes, thoughts raced, various calculations and weighings swirling like an undercurrent.

The value of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as a Soul Master is beyond doubt.

A Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master who was lost and raised by the Spirit Hall might play an unexpected role in dealing with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the future...

This Jiang Bai has good talent and a clean background. It seems that he is also involved with the Hall of Offerings... He is quite an interesting pawn.

As for how he influenced Qian Renxue and ruined her plans...

A cold and cruel smile slowly crept onto Bibi Dong's lips.

"Fine..."

She murmured to herself, as if speaking to the air, or as if trying to convince herself.

I'll let you, this pawn, live a little longer for now.

If we act against him now, it will cause too much of a commotion, easily alert him, and may also attract the interference of that old geezer, Qian Daoliu.

Perhaps we should let it go for now, or even... observe it secretly to see what else this kid has that makes him worthy of Qian Renxue's special attention.

"snort……"

A cold, soft snort escaped from her nostrils.

She casually tossed the completed file back onto the table, leaned back slightly in her comfortable high-backed chair, and closed her eyes.

Long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under the eyelids.

……

Jiang Bai was completely unaware of all this.

At this moment, he is facing a problem that is just around the corner.

in the dormitory.

The atmosphere was more tense than ever before, almost to the point of drawing swords.

The three roommates, who were not particularly close but maintained a superficial harmony, were now standing at opposite ends of the dormitory.

Yan's face was full of anger. He pointed at Jiang Bai with his finger, and his voice was sharp with anger.

"Jiang Bai! I'm saying this for the last time, your attitude towards Nana today was far too much! You have to apologize to her! Otherwise... otherwise don't blame me for disregarding our roommate relationship!"

Jiang Bai crossed his arms, his face expressionless, his eyes calm and even somewhat indifferent.

He looked at the excited Yan, then glanced at Xie Yue beside him, who, though silent, also had disapproval and aloofness in his eyes, and uttered three words indifferently.

"On what grounds?"

Xie Yue spoke up from the side.

"Jiang Bai, Yan's words were a bit impulsive, but they make sense. That princess has a special status, and it's not wise for you to get too close to her."

"For your own good, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, I suggest you... stay away from her in the future. As for Nana, apologizing and smoothing things over won't do you any harm."

Listening to their conversation, Jiang Bai felt nothing but absurdity and ridicule.

He gave a cold laugh and said.

"Incomprehensible."

"Jiang Bai!" Yan was completely enraged by these four words!

He roared, rushed forward, grabbed Jiang Bai by the collar of his uniform, and slammed him against the wall!

"You really think I wouldn't dare hit you?! Don't think that just because you're a support-type Soul Master, I won't take action! Let me tell you, today you either apologize, or..."

His eyes burned with rage, but a sliver of reason remained in his heart, knowing that using soul power to attack a support soul master within the academy would have serious consequences.

He glared fiercely at Jiang Bai, taunting, "Dare to fight me?! I won't use my martial spirit, I'll just use my fists! If you lose, you'd better go and apologize to Nana!"

Jiang Bai's eyes instantly turned cold as his collar was grabbed.

He dislikes being coerced like this, and he hates even more this kind of self-righteous "for your own good" and threats of force.

He raised his hand and slapped away Yan's hand that was grabbing his collar.

"Fine, let's fight."

Jiang Bai straightened his rumpled collar, his tone remaining calm, yet carrying an undeniable sense of challenge.

Perfect timing! He also wanted to test his current combat abilities without using his martial soul or soul skills. Yan was undoubtedly a good litmus test.

Yan was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Jiang Bai would actually dare to accept the challenge, and even so easily slapped his hand away.

But then, a surge of anger at being slighted and a fighting spirit of being provoked welled up within him.

He smiled dismissively and cracked his knuckles. "Fine! You've got guts! You said it yourself! No Martial Soul required!"

The two took a few steps back and got into position in the not-so-spacious corridor of the dormitory.

Xie Yue frowned, wanting to dissuade him: "Yan! Jiang Bai! Don't be impulsive! This is the dormitory!"

But with the arrow already on the bowstring, neither of them could listen to anything else.

Yan let out a low shout and launched the first attack!

He pushed off the ground with the toe of his left foot, and his body shot towards Jiang Bai like an arrow released from a bow, moving at an extremely fast speed!

In the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Jiang Bai and kicked Jiang Bai hard in the chest with his right leg!

A glint flashed in Jiang Bai's eyes, and his body reacted!

Instead of taking the kick head-on, he quickly stepped to the right, his body gliding lightly to the side, avoiding the swift strike.

At the same time, his left hand reached out and precisely struck Yan's ankle, which had missed its target, in an attempt to disrupt his balance!

"Huh?!" Yan was startled.

Jiang Bai's reaction speed and dodging movements are completely unlike those of a support Soul Master who meditates all day long!

He instantly retracted his right foot, narrowly avoiding Jiang Bai's palm strike.

But Yan's offensive did not stop!

As he pulled his leg back, he used his waist and abdomen to propel his right leg out again, this time targeting Jiang Bai's relatively weak abdomen!

Jiang Bai seemed to have anticipated this, and the moment Yan changed his move, he quickly adjusted his posture.

Facing the second kick aimed at his abdomen, he bent his left elbow and blocked downwards, forcefully blocking Yan's kick!

"Bang!" A dull thud rang out.

Jiang Bai felt a tingling numbness in his forearm, but he stood firmly on his feet without even taking a step back!

At the same time, his right hand shot out like an iron clamp, grabbing Yan's ankle tightly in the instant when Yan's old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet been generated!

Yan felt a tremendous force coming from his ankle, as if he were being held in a steel clamp. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't budge it!

A storm raged within him. How could this be?! How could Jiang Bai's power be so great?!

He's a Battle Soul Master who has already obtained his first Soul Ring! His physical attributes have significantly improved thanks to the Soul Ring's feedback!

As for Jiang Bai, a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master, even if he also obtained a Soul Ring, how could the physical growth of a support Soul Master possibly compare to that of a battle Soul Master?!

Just then, Xie Yue finally couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stepped forward to try to separate the two.

"Enough! Stop hitting me! Both of you, stop! This is a dormitory! You'll be punished if the teachers find out!"

Jiang Bai snorted coldly, looked at Yan, whose face was full of surprise and uncertainty and who was still trying to break free, and released his grip.

Yan staggered back a step, rubbing his slightly numb ankle. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as he looked at Jiang Bai. His previous anger had been greatly diminished by this shock.

He shook his leg and felt fine, but his doubts grew stronger.

Xie Yue stood between the two, his expression also unpleasant.

"Alright, alright," Xie Yue tried to smooth things over, but his voice was already a little hoarse.

"We're still roommates, after all, and we see each other all the time. Let's not really hurt our relationship..."

However, the atmosphere has completely changed.

Jiang Bai straightened his clothes, looked away from the two of them, walked straight back to his bed, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, as if nothing had happened.

Inside the dormitory, a heavy silence permeated the room as if it were a tangible reality.

The already fragile friendship between the three has developed cracks, and it seems that it can never be repaired.

……

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