Bab 67: Chapter 66: Jiang Nannan’s Feelings, Qian Ran Arrives
"Xu Sanshi, you've changed."
Jiang Nannan frowned deeply. There was an aura around Xu Sanshi—similar to the one she had sensed from Tang Ya before.
Back then, she thought Tang Ya had turned into a Dark Soul Master, but Tang Ya's aura only appeared when she released her martial spirit. Xu Sanshi, however, emitted that unpleasant feeling even without revealing his spirit.
What was going on with Xu Sanshi?
"Did you actually consume that thing and turn into a Dark Soul Master?" Jiang Nannan's face turned pale as she pieced things together. After Xu Sanshi had taken that item, she had wondered about it. She hadn't expected him to go so far as to become a Dark Soul Master just to gain more power.
"Tsk tsk tsk. Jiang Nannan, did you figure it out already?"
"But this only strengthens my resolve. It seems I'll have to take complete control over you." Xu Sanshi sneered coldly. Truth be told, he was already planning to leave Shrek Academy.
In this academy, if anyone found out about his condition, he'd never be able to leave peacefully.
Whether he became a Dark Soul Master or not didn't matter to Xu Sanshi.
As long as he grew stronger, what did the future matter? With power, no one could kill him.
Besides, he now thought about contacting certain people; with his strength, he was sure those organizations would value him.
"Nannan, if you're willing to be my woman, I'll treat you well. Not only you, but your mother will also enjoy wealth and luxury. We could leave Shrek Academy together and grow stronger."
"You must sense how powerful I've become. If you stay with me, I can grant you this power too. Then, we'd be even more suited for each other." Xu Sanshi's eyes lingered over Jiang Nannan's beautiful figure.
Her beauty ignited a dark desire within him.
His inner urges told him he had to possess Jiang Nannan.
Once he claimed her, his strength might even surge. Since becoming a Dark Soul Master, his martial spirit had mutated. Each Dark Soul Master had a unique dark way to grow stronger. For example, Tang Ya's Dark Blue Silver Grass could absorb life force.
For Xu Sanshi, his path to power lay with women.
"Nannan, I know you once liked me. Why resist? Couldn't we go back to the way things were?" Xu Sanshi licked his lips.
Thinking back to that time still pained him.
As the young master of the Xuanming Sect, he had a certain allure, and Jiang Nannan couldn't have hated him without reason.
"Hmph."
Jiang Nannan clenched her fists tightly.
It was true she hadn't disliked Xu Sanshi initially, even feeling grateful when he helped her and her mother. But she realized that even after her mother's life was no longer in danger, Xu Sanshi kept her confined to the Xuanming Sect.
Once, she even caught Xu Sanshi looking at her mother in a vile way. If she hadn't appeared in time…
From that moment, she saw Xu Sanshi's true nature.
Since then, she frequently visited her mother to make sure she was safe. Only then did Xu Sanshi restrain himself.
Xu Sanshi's pursuit of her had always been for the sect's benefit, hoping to train a future Titled Douluo alongside him, elevating the Xuanming Sect from a small sect to a top-tier one.
That was why he hadn't dared to touch her.
Jiang Nannan had seen through all this long ago, which only fueled her hatred for Xu Sanshi.
Had Xu Sanshi genuinely been sincere, she might not have hated him so deeply; at most, she might simply have been indifferent to him. She might even have agreed to some of his requests out of gratitude for his past help.
"Haha…"
"Jiang Nannan, it seems you're quite clever. But keeping your mother confined was for our own good. Otherwise, what if you ran away?"
"You don't like me. I'm sure it's that boy Qian Ran you like, right? Don't think I don't know—I know you too well. You can't hide anything from me." Xu Sanshi's gaze grew cold. Sensing Jiang Nannan's possible affection for Qian Ran was one reason he was so desperate to act.
"You're right. I do like Qian Ran. He's better-looking, stronger, and a hundred times the man you'll ever be. Even in…other areas, you can't compare." Jiang Nannan deliberately provoked him.
A flicker of that familiar figure crossed her mind, and she felt a pang of loss.
When did she start having feelings for Qian Ran? Somehow, it just happened.
At first, she was merely satisfied when Qian Ran seriously injured Xu Sanshi, bringing her a sense of justice. But as she learned more about Qian Ran, he began to occupy her thoughts.
When she saw Qian Ran strolling around with that other girl today, she felt a twinge of jealousy, even though Tang Ya hadn't seemed to mind.
Maybe.
She didn't fully understand her own heart yet.
Only that she and he were never meant to be.
"So, it's true? It seems I got here just in time. Otherwise, my Nannan might have become damaged goods."
"No matter what, today you'll be mine. Once we're together, we'll leave Shrek Academy." Xu Sanshi's face twisted with anger. He had only been guessing, but he had found his answer. What was so special about that boy that everyone seemed to like him? Xu Sanshi suddenly moved, charging at Jiang Nannan with incredible speed.
Jiang Nannan bit her lip hard, unsure if she should dodge.
Xu Sanshi had said everything out loud, indicating he no longer cared if she held a grudge against the Xuanming Sect.
If she refused him now, what would happen to her mother, confined in the Xuanming Sect?
A tear slipped from Jiang Nannan's eye.
She closed her eyes, hoping Xu Sanshi would keep his word after he got what he wanted and spare her family.
"Such a sweet scent."
"My dear Nannan, you're truly beautiful." Xu Sanshi inhaled her fragrance deeply, intoxicated.
Finally, would he finally get what he wanted?
Jiang Nannan was finally his.
A smile crept onto Xu Sanshi's face; he had waited a long time for this moment. And this time, no one could stop him.
"Huh?"
Xu Sanshi frowned as the soft shoulder he expected wasn't there; instead, his hand grasped a firm shoulder. That was…
"Sorry to disappoint you, Xu Sanshi." Qian Ran's lazy voice echoed in Xu Sanshi's mind.
(End of Chapter)
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