Nie Li sat down in front of Ye Ziyun.
“Classmate Ye Ziyun, we meet again,” Nie Li said with a gentle smile.
Nie Li carried an aura of calm confidence.
Compared to Nie Li, other boys of their age seemed far less mature.
However, at this moment, Ye Ziyun didn’t have any special feelings for Nie Li, just a bit of curiosity and sincere admiration.
Nie Li’s knowledge was indeed vast, even Aunt Xue thought Nie Li was a Rune Master.
Nie Li’s inscription had already been made into a scroll by Aunt Xue.
It was indeed a Silver rank rune, a fact that had shaken Ye Ziyun.
Nie Li even understood Silver rank runes!
“Nie Li, I went home and verified it yesterday. It truly is the complete ‘Gale Snowstorm’ rune!” Ye Ziyun said, looking at Nie Li.
Nie Li showed no hint of pride, merely responding with an “Oh.” It was something not even worth bragging about to him.
As the proud daughter of the Snow Wind Family, even though Ye Ziyun did not show it, she had a bit of pride.
Yet, recalling the past, she realized that though Nie Li was exceptionally talented, he always kept a low profile and never boasted in class.
He only retorted when Instructor Shen Xiu provoked him.
This made Ye Ziyun feel somewhat ashamed, for she had nothing to boast about compared to Nie Li.
At this moment, Ye Ziyun began to appreciate Nie Li a little, though she wasn’t close to liking him yet.
But for Nie Li, it was already a great step forward.
“Nie Li, here is the Soul Crystal you asked for,” Ye Ziyun said, handing it over.
“Inject your soul force into the Soul Crystal!” Nie Li said, looking at Ye Ziyun.
From a past life, he knew Ye Ziyun was destined to be his woman, so he wouldn’t be stingy.
Ye Ziyun nodded, injecting her soul force into the Soul Crystal.
It began to shine brightly, emitting a dazzling white light.
Seeing Ye Ziyun’s soul form, Nie Li gasped slightly.
He hadn’t expected her talent to surpass even Xiao Ning’er, resembling a crystal of ice with a phoenix sleeping inside.
This was the legendary Ice Phoenix soul form, one of the strongest soul forms.
The Ice Phoenix form had a similar cultivation speed to the Wyvern form until reaching Black Gold rank.
Once it did, the phoenix would hatch, allow the cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.
Unfortunately, in a previous life, Ye Ziyun never reached Black Gold rank and died in battle.
Otherwise, she could have been the pillar of Glory City.
“A soul form of the Ice Phoenix from the wind and snow attribute!” Nie Li looked at Ye Ziyun, his eyes shining with excitement. “Let me teach you a technique!”
“A technique? What technique?” Ye Ziyun asked in surprise.
She already practiced the Snow Wind Family’s most profound techniques.
Could Nie Li have something better?
The Snow Wind Family was the top family in Glory City, surpassing even the Divine Sacred Family and the Sacred Nether Family, mainly because of a legendary demon spirit master, Ye Mo.
He had explored the Saint Spirit Continent and the ancient cities within the Saint Ancestor Mountain Range, acquiring and translating many powerful techniques.
“The Nine Transformations Ice Phoenix Art!” Nie Li passed the method and the technique to Ye Ziyun.
Although it might not be the strongest she could cultivate, it was the most mysterious.
Mastering it granted nine lives; as long as the soul remained, she could be revived.
In this lifetime, Nie Li was determined that he wouldn’t let Ye Ziyun leave him again!
Ye Ziyun silently recited the method a few times, amazed by the power of the Nine Transformations Ice Phoenix Art.
It was incomparable to the techniques the Snow Wind Family had.
“Thank you, Nie Li!” Ye Ziyun genuinely thanked him, surprised by his willingness to share such a precious technique, considering they had just met.
Though Ye Ziyun thought they had just met, to Nie Li, he’d known Ye Ziyun for ages.
In his heart, Ye Ziyun was already his woman.
Sharing the Nine Transformations Ice Phoenix Art was nothing to him.
Ye Ziyun practiced the technique briefly, and her soul force surged, perfectly tailored for her!
As Nie Li and Ye Ziyun chatted, someone approached: it was Shen Yue.
Seeing Nie Li and Ye Ziyun having a pleasant conversation, wearing a lovely smile, jealousy surged within Shen Yue, and he came over.
“Ziyun!” Shen Yue called, smiling at Ye Ziyun.
“Hmm,” Ye Ziyun responded faintly.
By now, she hardly had any feelings left for Shen Yue.
Shen Yue sat nearby, glancing at Nie Li with a flash of coldness in his eyes.
The atmosphere among the three became somewhat awkward. “We meet again, Nie Li,” Shen Yue sneered, showing a hint of hostility.
“What, wasn’t the last lesson enough?” Nie Li said calmly, never considering Shen Yue a threat.
“You…” Shen Yue clenched his fists.
If Ye Ziyun weren’t there, he’d have Nie Li beaten up by his followers.
Ye Ziyun was curious, as Shen Yue seemed to have suffered a defeat at Nie Li’s hands yet was still tolerating it.
How could a direct descendant of the Divine Sacred Family endure such a loss?
Suppressing his anger, Shen Yue glanced at Ye Ziyun and said, “Our families have been friends for generations. Ziyun and I have grown up together, knowing each other very well. Our elders support our relationship.”
He intended to remind Nie Li that his match with Ye Ziyun was one of equal stature, with the approval of their elders.
Who was Nie Li to compete with him for Ye Ziyun?
Hearing Shen Yue, Nie Li couldn’t help but coldly chuckle.
Comparing familiarity with Ye Ziyun, could Shen Yue outmatch him?
Shen Yue looked at Ye Ziyun, smiling gently, “We know each other’s likes, habits, and lifestyles.”
Ye Ziyun showed slight displeasure.
Did she really know Shen Yue that well? Since certain classroom incidents, her aversion to him grew, and the Divine Sacred Family didn’t seem all that glorious to her anymore.
Ye Ziyun glanced at Nie Li, wondering if he misunderstood.
“What do you know? Please do tell, I’m curious,” Nie Li tapped his fingers on the table.
In a previous life, he was so close to marrying Ye Ziyun.
This lifetime, he wouldn’t let that happen.
“Ziyun likes Banana Orchids, books, and gazing outside…” Shen Yue gazed at Ye Ziyun intently.
Nie Li calmly responded, “Actually, she doesn’t like Banana Orchids. Lord Ye Mo tricked her into thinking they boost soul force. Only fools like tough reads. Ziyun yearns for adventure and gazes outside, dreaming of the world beyond.”
Ye Ziyun was stunned by Nie Li’s words, wondering how he knew her so well.
She never expected someone to understand her to this extent.
Nie Li took a deep breath, recalling his old wish to explore the world with Ye Ziyun—a dream unfulfilled.
This time, he would fulfill it.
“You’re making it up…” Shen Yue began to argue but fell silent upon seeing Ye Ziyun’s reaction.
“Well, if you know Ziyun so well, do you know about the butterfly-shaped mark on her body?” Nie Li asked with a teasing smile.
“How would I know?!” Shen Yue retorted, growing angry.
Hearing Nie Li’s words, Ye Ziyun’s face turned bright red.
How did Nie Li know about her butterfly-shaped birthmark? She felt a strange, indescribable sensation, standing up abruptly, “Nie Li, you pervert!” Stomping her foot, she ran off, overwhelmed with embarrassment.
Ye Ziyun’s graceful figure in her white silk dress, accentuating her long legs, added to her charm.
Seeing Ye Ziyun’s odd reaction, Shen Yue’s expression darkened.
The relationship between Ziyun and Nie Li wasn’t simple.
Perhaps there was something more between them.
His face grew menacing: “Nie Li, mark my words, I’ll make you pay!”
Nie Li glanced dismissively at Shen Yue, sneering, “Challenging me? You’re far from worthy. If you keep acting blind, I won’t mind teaching you another lesson.” Nie Li then stood up and left.
City Lord’s Manor.
Ye Ziyun’s face hadn’t lost its blush.
“Nie Li, you scoundrel! Scoundrel!” she fumed, wondering how he knew about the butterfly birthmark on her chest.
Did Nie Li secretly watch her bathe?
If Nie Li had seen her butterfly mark, surely he saw everything else.
No, she had to confront that scoundrel!
Ye Ziyun was at a loss, looking outside, wondering how Nie Li understood her so well.
He couldn’t possibly have been spying in the heavily guarded manor, could he?
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