Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 48 New Member! The Harmless Little Xu!
"Nanali?"

Jiang Yi walked slowly closer and sat down beside her.

Upon hearing this, Nanali was startled awake and turned her head sharply, her gaze frantically fixed on the distance. However, the glistening tears in the corners of her eyes were still noticed by Jiang Yi.

"you made it?"

Nanali asked, her voice maintaining its usual liveliness, but revealing a hint of deliberate effort that was hard to conceal.

She kept her head down and didn't look at Jiang Yi.

"Yes, the spirit ascension went smoothly, and both my soul skills and soul power have improved significantly."

Jiang Yi nodded, but his gaze lingered on Nanali's turned profile, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The Holy Spirit Cult is basically a bunch of problem children. If they didn't understand the brevity of life, who would choose to become an evil spirit master?

However, the sins committed are undeniable facts.

"You're crying!"

Jiang Yi asked bluntly. Although he didn't know what had happened, the tears in Nanali's eyes were undeniable.

"no!"

Nanali kept her head down and stubbornly insisted.

She was merely stirred by the power of fate, triggering some memories; she's not a child.

"..."

Jiang Yi smiled gently, no longer staring at Nanali, giving her a chance to secretly wipe away her tears.

It's a pity I didn't record what just happened. Otherwise, I could show it to Nanali whenever she teases him in the future, and it would definitely be a huge hit.

"Actually, it's good to be able to cry."

Jiang Yi looked up at the bright moon in the sky, a hint of bewilderment flashing across his face.

"At least they're better than me; they don't even know who to cry for..."

His voice was distant and melancholic, blending into the deep night.

As a transmigrator, he had no sense of belonging to the Douluo Continent. His parents died when he was three, so he had no family ties to speak of.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he's all alone.

Upon hearing this, Nana raised her head and looked at Jiang Yi's profile, her eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions and a hint of sympathy.

The expression on Jiang Yi's face didn't seem like something that could be acted out; clearly, this ten-year-old boy also had a hidden past.

The two remained silent, and the atmosphere gradually calmed down, but the next second, Jiang Yi suddenly broke the silence.

"Sister, if you want to comfort me, how about giving me a hug..."

He blinked, his usual smile returning to his face as he looked at Nanali with a grin.

"Hmph! Dream on!"

Nanali gave a soft snort, haughtily raising her chin, but her mood had clearly improved.

But then, her eyes darted around, and she looked at Jiang Yi with amusement.

"However, it's not impossible..."

A sly smile appeared on Nanali's pretty face. Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly grabbed Jiang Yi and flew into the sky.

"Then you'd better hold on tight..."

……

As dawn broke, two figures descended from the sky into the courtyard of the exquisite villa.

"Huh? You two flew back?"

Leng Yulai raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly as she looked at the two people who had suddenly appeared.

The distance from Tianhai City to here is quite far.

"Bad mood!"

Nanali pouted. "Can't we just go for a drive?"

Jiang Yi, standing to the side, couldn't help but shiver. You may be enjoying the breeze, but I'm freezing to death.

Nanali kept flying higher and higher, because the cold wind at high altitudes was not just a simple wind element.

"Ah!"

Jiang Yi sneezed. He never thought he'd catch a cold; it was unbelievable.

Last night, Nanali flew back with him, insisting that she felt completely at ease and didn't add any soul power protection.

His meager spiritual power was no match for the biting cold.

"I'm going to catch up on some sleep, don't disturb me."

Nanali snorted softly, yawned, and lazily walked towards her room.

"Is it okay!"

Leng Yulai shook her head helplessly, wondering what these two were up to now.

A cluster of black flame flicked from her fingertips, gently encircling Jiang Yi and dispelling the chill emanating from him.

"Phew... It's alright now, thank you, Sister Yu Lai."

The chill emanating from Jiang Yi vanished instantly, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

He meant well and wanted to lighten the mood, but that stingy Nanali repaid kindness with enmity.

Just wait, once I, the Holy Son, succeed to the position of leader, I will punish him severely... I'll write this down in my little notebook.

"I'll go make you some hot soup. Nanali, that girl, really acts like a child." Leng Yulai glanced at Jiang Yi with concern, then turned and went into the kitchen.

"Sister Yulai is still the best."

Jiang Yi nodded sincerely; it's true what they say, comparisons are odious.

……

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the more than one-month holiday has passed.

During this period, in addition to the breakthroughs in mental strength and soul, Jiang Yi's soul power also increased by one level, reaching level thirty-two.

At the start of the new semester, students returning to school at the gate of Donghai College were coming in droves.

"Ugh, another boring boarding school life."

Jiang Yi entered Donghai College and walked towards the dormitory.

Although civilian soul guide devices are now quite advanced and have even given rise to things similar to the internet, cultural products are severely lacking.

On TV, it's either Soul Master competitions or all sorts of other professional competitions.

This era is known as a legend in the sport, and there's a reason for that.

Needless to say, life at the academy was even more boring.

If it weren't for the fear of being expelled from Class Zero by Wu Changkong, Jiang Yi would have liked to take a long leave of absence for a few years and then take him with him when he went to Shrek Academy.

Class Zero has its own dormitory, which is not in the student dormitory building, but in the teachers' dormitory area.

Just as Jiang Yi reached the bottom of the dormitory building, a figure quickly walked over from another direction and put his arm around his shoulder.

"Come so early?"

Xie Xie looked at Jiang Yi with a grin, a hint of surprise on his face. Despite Jiang Yi's usual well-behaved student demeanor.

But in reality, I always arrive at class right on time.

It's quite rare for Jiang Yi to have already returned to school at midday.

"Maybe it's because I love learning?"

"Come on, I don't believe you for a second."

The two chatted and laughed as they went upstairs. Their dormitories were all on the third floor, next to each other.

"It's you!"

As soon as the two reached the third floor, Xie Xie exclaimed in surprise at the girl in the corridor.

It was a girl with blue pigtails standing quietly in the corridor.

"you are?"

Xu Xiaoyan tilted her head and looked at Xie Xie with a puzzled expression.

The two of them don't seem to know each other.

Then, her gaze lingered on Jiang Yi for a moment, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

She recognized the man; he had stolen her spicy rabbit head.

"The Ascension Platform during the Riot Period..."

Xie Xie reminded him irritably that he had been robbed and hadn't even left a trace of himself.

The Ascension Platform was still helpful to him during the riots, so he went alone, but after working hard for a long time, it was snatched away by the brother and sister.

"Oh! I remember now."

Xu Xiaoyan suddenly realized what was going on, winked playfully, and apologized to Xie Xie.

"Sorry! Sorry! Next time I'll invite my brother out, and you can beat him up."

Jiang Yi and Xie Xie looked at each other, and then dialed a six!

Your brother is truly blessed to have a sister like you.

"But how did you end up here?"

Xie Xie then looked at Xu Xiaoyan with a strange expression. This floor was basically the dormitory for the teachers and students of Class Zero.

"From now on, I'll also be a student in Class Zero. My name is Xu Xiaoyan. Hello!"

Xu Xiaoyan extended her hand and introduced herself to the two in a graceful and generous manner.

"Xie Xie!"

"Jiang Yi!"

The two introduced themselves, and Jiang Yi was not surprised by Xu Xiaoyan's arrival.

A large portion of Donghai Academy's funding comes from the federal government, so it's normal for the finance minister to seek some benefits for his daughter.

"Hello!"

Xu Xiaoyan shook hands with the two of them one by one, her little face beaming with an innocent smile.

"Teacher Wu, you actually allowed you to join Class Zero halfway through the semester. Do you have some special ability?"

Xie Xie looked at Xu Xiaoyan with curiosity.

To be fair, he felt that he only benefited from being the first to join. If he had applied to join Class Zero now, Wu Changkong probably wouldn't have even given him a second glance.

Xu Xiaoyan blinked and uttered another outrageous statement.

"Of course I got in through connections!"

　I'm experiencing writer's block. I've been writing since noon, and my thoughts are a bit scattered. I'll treat these two chapters as a transition.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)