Chapter 119: Surrounded by Beauties, Beibei’s Jealousy

A dark blue aura emanated from Tang Ya, the chilling presence unique to an evil soul master, and it struck fear into Beibei.

Tang Ya had grown far stronger than he realized.

In the short time since he'd last paid attention, Tang Ya's strength had advanced significantly.

Previously, Tang Ya struggled to control her own powers, only managing to reach a Soul Elder's level in battle. But now, her aura was comparable to that of a Soul King!

Some Soul Kings in the inner court didn't feel this powerful. It was terrifying!

Could the power of an evil soul master truly be this overwhelming?

"Xiaoya, you're so strong," Jiang Nannan said, looking at Tang Ya with envy. Tang Ya used to be far weaker than her, but now the gap between them seemed enormous. Jiang Nannan's strength didn't even match Beibei's, while Tang Ya could easily crush him.

If Tang Ya really wanted to strike at Beibei, he might not even withstand a single move.

"She's incredible!"

"Isn't Tang Ya practically inner court level now?"

"She's changed so much. She used to struggle with her studies, but now she's far ahead of us."

"Tang Ya looks so beautiful, and her legs are so long. She's become more gorgeous—such a shame she's already with that damn freshman. It's infuriating!"

"Well, at least Jiang Nannan's still single. Now that Xu Sanshi's out of the picture, I might have a shot. If you ask me, Jiang Nannan is the real deal."

A group of students gaped at Tang Ya's strength, sucking in their breath in disbelief.

Once the weakest in their class, Tang Ya now held the top rank in her year, leaving Beibei in the dust.

And it was all thanks to that freshman.

That freshman was a true monster! In just a few months, Qianran had become a legend in the outer court—a feat unheard of in Shrek Academy's history.

Thinking of Qianran, many couldn't help but sigh in admiration. It wasn't just that Qianran was extraordinary himself; he'd also turned Tang Ya into something equally exceptional. No one knew how he'd done it.

Of course, the most maddening part was that such a stunning beauty had been swept up by a freshman. Jiang Nannan was now their only hope.

"Alright, calm down. Leave it to me,"

Qianran said, patting Tang Ya's soft shoulder, dispelling her killing intent.

"Qianran, you're back?"

Hearing his voice, Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan turned to look at him in unison.

They were overjoyed, their anxious hearts finally at peace.

"Why did it take you so long?" Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan looked ready to cry. They hadn't been able to focus on training, constantly worrying about Qianran. Any place full of soul beasts was dangerous, not just because of the beasts, but because evil soul masters also lurked in those areas.

Without caring about the people watching, Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan both threw themselves into Qianran's arms.

They had been worried sick.

Almost every day, they checked Qianran's villa, hoping he'd miraculously reappear in his room.

Who would have thought that hunting a single soul ring would keep him away for so long?

"The soul beast I was after was a bit farther away, so I lost track of time. I'm sorry for making you worry," Qianran said apologetically to Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan. In truth, he'd simply wanted more time with Qian Renxue, and the days had flown by.

Spending time with Qian Renxue made a month feel like a fleeting moment.

They say time flies when you're with someone you love, and drags when you're with someone you don't.

"Hmph. I bet you were busy being charmed by some beautiful girl and couldn't bear to come back," Jiang Nannan said, blinking her pretty eyes and sniffing. She could detect a new, unfamiliar fragrance on him. It definitely wasn't from Xiao Xiao or Wang Dong'er.

It was quite an alluring scent, like a blend of lotus and a hint of milk.

Tang Ya noticed it too and felt a surge of irritation. She wasn't angry that Qianran had been with another girl but upset that he'd let someone else make him forget about them.

"There are a lot of people here—let's talk more when we get home."

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan blushed. They had been too overwhelmed with relief to care about holding him in front of so many people. Now, remembering all the eyes on them, they felt a bit embarrassed.

"What? I'm going to be sick. I knew that monster Qianran had taken away my goddess Tang Ya, but why did he have to get Jiang Nannan too?"

"I want to cry. My goddess Nannan! When Xu Sanshi was gone, I thought I'd have a shot, and I was so happy about it!"

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan were well-known beauties in the outer court.

Lately, Tang Ya's popularity had surged, although Jiang Nannan had been the indisputable campus beauty before.

The outer court students all knew about Tang Ya's relationship with Qianran, and some even thought Beibei was clinging to the hope that there was conflict between Tang Ya and Qianran. But nobody had expected not only Tang Ya but Jiang Nannan to be involved with Qianran as well.

Seriously?!

The upperclassmen looked at Qianran with deep resentment.

It was infuriating. Shrek Academy already had a shortage of strong female soul masters, who were fewer than male ones to begin with. And yet, Qianran had claimed the two most exceptional beauties.

Even those who admired Qianran's talents couldn't help but curse him under their breath.

Wasn't he a freshman? Weren't there pretty girls among the first-years? They already struggled to find suitable partners; now, they had to compete with a lowerclassman?

Meanwhile, freshmen in the know grew frustrated.

Freshmen: ????

Do you even know what it's like among the freshmen? Thanks to Qianran, wooing girls has become much harder for the rest of us. Any girl who's even remotely attractive tries to cozy up to him, ignoring the rest of us. We're the ones who've had it the worst, really!

"Qianran, you're… still alive?" Beibei stared at Qianran, his face pale and expression vacant.

If Qianran was alive, why had it taken him so long to return?

"Oh? You were hoping I'd be dead?" Qianran raised an eyebrow. It seemed Beibei was back to his schemes the moment he wasn't around.

Clearly, the last lesson hadn't been enough for him.

"I didn't say that. But someone like you… it wouldn't be so bad if you'd died, since you already have Xiaoya and yet still have Jiang Nannan wrapped around you." Jealousy filled Beibei's eyes. If he could, he would have loved to be the one holding both women.

Jiang Nannan was a campus beauty, and if it weren't for her connection to Xu Sanshi, Beibei might have pursued her back then. Of course, if he could embrace two such stunning women at once, no man could resist that temptation.

(End of Chapter)