The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

"A women's ring?" Fatty Wang looked surprised. "No way, I specifically asked for it. Could they have sent the wrong one?"

"Brother Xiao, let me see the spirit ring."

Fatty Wang took the spirit ring from Ye Xiao's hand, but with his chubby fingers, he couldn't wear it.

"Uh, Brother Xiao, this spirit ring seems a little small."

"How about this, I'll get you a new spirit ring."

Ye Xiao retrieved the spirit ring.

He shook his head: "It'll have to do."

Although it's a bit tight, it can be worn on the little finger.

It just looks weird.

"Hey Fatty, I'm planning to go to the library this afternoon, what about you?"

"Brother Xiao, I'm going to my professional class."

Hearing what Fatty Wang said, Ye Xiao realized that he had only attended class the next day.

I haven't gone to class at other times.

However, his status is special; he is a specially admitted student, so he does not enjoy any resources or benefits, and naturally, he is not included in the class's assessment list.

So he can choose whether or not to attend class; nobody will care.

that's it.

The two split up into two groups.

Ye Xiao went to the library, while Fatty Wang went to class.

......

Jiangnan University's library is located in the very center of the campus.

Opposite to it stands the Martial Arts Bell Tower, side by side, one on the left and one on the right, like two guardian deities.

Some say: the clock tower represents strength, and the library represents wisdom.

Without power, wisdom is useless; without wisdom, power is a beast.

The library is a six-story building with dark gray stone bricks on the outside, covered with ivy.

The windows were very tall and narrow, like stained glass windows in a church, but fitted with transparent bulletproof glass.

The main entrance consists of two heavy oak doors with bronze reliefs depicting a book, a sword, and a fist.

Below the gate are smooth stone steps, with a depression in the middle—marks left by countless feet since the founding of Jiangda University.

A line of words was engraved on the lintel:

"Knowledge is another kind of power."

Ye Xiao was standing outside the library at that moment.

The students were coming and going, some were about to enter the library to study, and others had just finished studying in the library.

Jiangda is different from other martial arts schools.

Here, academic pursuits and spiritual practice are given equal status and are equally important.

Just as Ye Xiao was about to enter the library.

He saw a beautiful young girl carrying several books coming out of the library on the steps in front of him.

As soon as she walked out, all the students around her, regardless of gender, were drawn to her.

No one approached the girl within three meters.

She always went her own way, without any companions by her side.

Whispers arose from the surroundings.

"What a beautiful girl! Is she the rumored new school beauty, Su Muyun?"

"Yes, that's her! I heard she's the youngest person to reach the fourth realm since our school was founded!"

"Not only that, he's also the youngest person in the history of our world to reach the Fourth Realm!"

"She's only 18, barely an adult, and she's already reached the fourth realm. That's an incredible speed of cultivation!"

"She will undoubtedly have a place among the future extraordinary beings!"

"Who among you dares to approach Su Muyun?"

"Su Muyun is single! Whoever can win her over will be able to hook up with a superhuman!"

"You really dare to dream of pursuing Su Muyun? Without at least an SSS-level professional skill, you're not even worthy of speaking in front of Su Muyun!"

"......"

Su Muyun seemed to have gotten used to being the center of attention.

She heard the various speculations and unfounded comments about her from those around her.

Her heart was as still as water, and she walked down the steps without any ripples.

And just then...

Su Muyun saw a familiar face staring at him from below the steps.

"Is it Ye Xiao?"

When Su Muyun saw Ye Xiao, her emotions were unusually stirred.

"He has changed a lot since then."

"I can sense that his strength has improved."

"But his realm is still the first realm."

"The first realm..."

"He's too weak... he can't handle those things..."

"Or... let's just forget about it."

Su Muyun sighed inwardly.

She thought about many things and finally decided to maintain a stranger-like relationship with Ye Xiao.

Only by maintaining a relationship with her as a stranger can Ye Xiao avoid getting involved in matters related to her.

Just as Su Muyun and Ye Xiao brushed past each other.

Ye Xiao suddenly spoke up.

"Su, what a coincidence, I see you here."

Su Muyun paused for a moment.

She didn't expect Ye Xiao to take the initiative to greet her.

Out of politeness.

She nodded and replied, "What a coincidence, I have something to do, I'll be going now."

His tone was as cold and aloof as ever, devoid of any emotion.

The surrounding crowd stared at Ye Xiao and Su Muyun.

They began to whisper among themselves again.

"This guy is so bold, he actually took the initiative to talk to Su Muyun?"

"He's Ye Xiao, the E-level martial artist among the freshmen!"

"So it was him, the famous 'connected' guy! Is he dreaming of being a toad trying to eat swan meat?"

"This guy is shameless. Didn't he see that Su Muyun didn't want to talk to him? Yet he still keeps bothering her?"

"......"

While those around Ye Xiao were criticizing and mocking him.

Ye Xiao ignored the noise.

Instead, he opened his palm towards Su Muyun.

In his palm was a black spirit ring.

Su Muyun was slightly taken aback, staring at the black spirit ring in Ye Xiao's palm.

She recognized him.

This was the black spirit ring she had lent to Ye Xiao before.

"What do you mean?"

Su Muyun stopped and turned to stare at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao smiled and explained, "Thank you for lending me this spirit ring."

"I have now obtained a new spirit ring, and as agreed before, I am returning this spirit ring to you."

These words were spoken.

The surrounding crowd all wore expressions of shock and astonishment.

"What happened?"

"Looks like there's some juicy gossip going on?!"

"Is the newly crowned school beauty entangled with this E-rank martial arts loser?"

The people who were walking around suddenly slowed down, wanting to see what the two were doing.

"So fast? You got a new spirit ring?"

"right."

Ye Xiao showed off the white spirit ring that Fatty Wang had given him.

In contrast.

The white spirit ring was a size smaller than the black spirit ring.

How do you see it?

The black spirit ring is a men's ring, while the white spirit ring is a women's ring.

"Thank you."

Ye Xiao expressed his gratitude again: "Student Su, I now have a new spirit ring, so I'm returning the one you lent me."

And just then...

Ye Xiao noticed that Su Muyun's face showed displeasure, and her eyes held a hint of anger.

Although it was very shallow and not easily noticed, he still noticed it.

"Su Muyun, why are you angry?"

Ye Xiao thought to himself, "I just returned her something; I didn't do anything to offend her, did I?"