Heavenly Soul Empire.
Xuanming City.
Xuanming City is the main base of the Xuanming Sect.
The entire foundation of the Xuanming Sect is hidden in Xuanming City.
After the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Douling Empire split, because Xuanming City is located within the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire, the then sect leader of the Xuanming Sect rejected the temptation of the Douling Empire's king and submitted to the Heavenly Soul Empire.
In the city, no one noticed two figures, one tall and one short, walking on the street, looking around.
Su Wen frowned.
Although it was broad daylight, the city streets were lined with lanterns, brightly decorated, as if some kind of celebration was taking place.
Undoubtedly, if he wasn't mistaken, it was probably prepared for Xu Sanshi's awakening of his martial soul.
For this most talented newcomer in the current Xuanming Sect, the sect leader of the Xuanming Sect had put in a lot of effort.
Su Wen grabbed the clothes of a passing vendor and asked about the situation.
Sure enough, it was pretty much as he thought.
Yan Shaozhe's face was completely black, but he was extremely aggrieved.
After all, regardless of whether Jiang Nannan was a scheme by the Xuanming Sect or not, Shrek Academy wasn't much better off.
When the Xuanming Sect Master brought it up—"If Shrek had offered even a little help, she wouldn't have been 'forced' to take the bait"—the Dean of the Martial Soul Department would be utterly humiliated.
Su Wen remained silent.
He feared that Yang He wouldn't have a good time back at the academy.
However, this was none of his concern.
"Let's go, Dean. Let's go to Jiang Nannan's house first. If possible, try to bring her out without bloodshed," Su Wen said, shaking his head.
In reality, bloodshed was unlikely.
If Yan Shaozhe came in person, the Xuanming Sect would only swallow their anger and hand Jiang Nannan over personally.
They might complain a bit and argue, but a fight was absolutely out of the question.
"Why? I want to see Xu Jiangliu! How dare he plot against a student of Shrek Academy! I want to ask him where he got the guts!" Yan Shaozhe roared.
As the dean of the Shrek Academy's Spirit Department, with countless students, his prestige within the department was quite high.
"Come on, do you want the whole world to know that Shrek forced its poor disciples to offer themselves to nobles to beg for medicine for their mothers?" Su Wen rolled her eyes.
"Slapping themselves in the face like this is the first time I've seen it."
"Hmph doesn't the Xuanming Sect always have a reputation for its integrity, even boasting that these women offered themselves voluntarily, and that they would marry them as concubines or wives afterward?" Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched, and he muttered.
"Indeed 'voluntary,' no problem." Su Wen shrugged.
Yan Shaozhe:
"…"
But they've completely manipulated human nature.
The Xuanming Sect probably already knew that Jiang Nannan had a deep bond with her mother and was very filial.
In reality, apart from a certain benevolent immortal and a very few people who couldn't be chosen, most people are easily manipulated by such despicable methods.
The two inquired along the way.
They arrived at a dilapidated tile-roofed house.
Upon knocking on the door, a pale-faced yet alluring woman looked at the two men blankly before cautiously asking, "May
I ask who you two are.?" "I am Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy.
He is Nan Nan's friend.
Are you Nan Nan's mother?" Yan Shaozhe smiled warmly.
"Oh, it's Dean Yan. Please have a seat. The house is a bit messy, please don't mind."
Jiang's mother looked flustered.
With such a prominent figure from Shrek Academy present, even she, a commoner for so long, felt a touch of humility, hurriedly tidying the room.
Of course, perhaps she was also afraid of embarrassing her daughter...
Yan Shaozhe quickly stopped her and personally helped her to the bed.
Su Wen secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.
Although Dean Yan could be stingy at times, he was remarkably thorough in this matter, showing no airs of a dean and no impatience whatsoever.
Su Wen looked around.
The room reeked of medicine, and a bowl of dark soup and some loose herbs sat on the table.
Although the family was poor, the house was clean and tidy, exuding a faint scent of gardenias and herbs.
"Don't be nervous. We're here on behalf of Shrek Academy.
Nan Nan previously applied for aid funds from the academy, but her teacher withheld the letter and didn't report it, so the academy hadn't heard from her until this child, Su Wen, told me about it."
Yan Shaozhe adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his expression serious.
"The academy assures Nan Nan that this won't happen again, and her teacher, Yang He, will be dealt with severely! There will be no leniency!"
"Thank you, thank you."
Upon learning the truth,
Jiang's mother burst into tears, repeatedly thanking him, especially holding Su Wen's hand and thanking him, Jiang Nannan's "good friend," with a sob in her voice.
"Then where is Sister Nannan now?"
Su Wen waited, but didn't see Jiang Nannan.
"That girl went to buy groceries, she should be back by now."
Jiang's mother said hesitantly.
"..."
Su Wen and Yan Shaozhe exchanged a glance.
Their eyes narrowed slightly. Su Wen made an excuse to leave.
Su Wen looked at Yan Shaozhe, his eyes questioning.
The latter understood, his expression turning cold as he nodded slightly: "It's true."
"Can she be saved?" Just to be on the safe side, Su Wen still asked.
"She's just an ordinary person, probably even a level 10 healing-type Soul Master could cure her.
Besides, the illness isn't serious, it's just that she didn't receive treatment, which led to the worsening of her condition.
Do you think she can be saved?" Yan Shaozhe raised an eyebrow.
"Then let's go, if we wait any longer, it might be too late." Su Wen held his head. "
...
"This is it."
Yan Shaozhe pointed to the side room ahead, a slight sigh of relief in his heart.
He hadn't arrived too late; if he had missed it, he would have regretted it for the rest of his life.
Such a promising talent, worthy of Shrek Academy's vigorous cultivation, if the Xu family had ruined him, he would have dragged Xu Jiangliu out and given him a good beating.
"Bring her out."
Su Wen pushed open the wooden door.
The room was dimly lit.
Jiang Nannan was sitting in the innermost room.
Hearing the door open, her fair hands clenched instantly, she bit her lip, a hint of fear flashing across her beautiful face, and she unconsciously shrank back inside.
"Sister Nannan?"
Su Wen spoke softly.
Jiang Nannan, sitting on the bed, was stunned.
Even in the dim light, she could see Su Wen's appearance—a child of about eleven or twelve years old.
But Chen Wen clearly said that their young master was Xu Sanshi, right? She couldn't possibly not recognize Xu Sanshi.
"Dean Yan is right outside the door."
Su Wen didn't waste any words, his words immediately calming Jiang Nannan down.
"Yang He abused his power. Because you didn't give him gold soul coins as payment, he withheld your letter of appeal without the academy's knowledge."
"Ah."
Jiang Nannan's body went limp, and she covered her mouth, sobbing softly.
From hell to heaven, this was probably it.
"Let's go, Sister Nannan. The dean is waiting for us. He'll take you and Auntie back to the academy then," Su Wen said softly.
"Mm."
Jiang Nannan hummed softly, wiped away her tears, and followed Su Wen outside.
"You guys go back first. I'm going to settle accounts with Xu Jiangliu!"
Yan Shaozhe breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Jiang Nannan unharmed, then turned and left with an angry expression.
"..."
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