Chapter 144: Taking Down the Spirit Pagoda's Branch (1)

"Is he that student from Shrek Academy who has never made a move? I think his name is Su something, I even saw him coming out of Mingde Hall last time."

"That's Su Yu. According to my seniors at Mingde Hall, this Su Yu seems to be the captain from the last All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament!"

"No way, how has this guy never made a move until now..."

As the number of times Su Yu made a move increased, they also realized something was wrong. Even He Cai Tou, who was still in class, rushed over upon hearing the news, just to see exactly how strong Su Yu was.

Flaming short blades and cyan wind-attribute short blades were constantly slashed out. With wind and fire layered together, the power was far greater than before, and the direction of the strikes and the method of attack were hard to fathom.

A moment of carelessness and Su Yu would likely be injured, but Su Yu did not have a moment of letting his guard down. He was still watching leisurely from afar as Nana's true body remained motionless, while Su Yu's mirror clones were constantly launching attacks at Nana.

No matter how many times she attacked, Nana's wind blades and crimson flames would be shattered by a mirror fragment, and even when Nana got close, she would be directly repelled by the fragments controlled by Su Yu's clones.

"I suggest you just admit defeat. Your strength is not enough to make me use my full power. Perhaps it would be about right if you called the others from your Mingde Hall."

Nana still hadn't used her soul skill, so he had to use a bit of reverse psychology, otherwise the Wanjing Sect would miss out on a great talent.

"Don't think your tongue won't get twisted from talking big; you're courting death!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Nana's figure became like a bolt of lightning, constantly brandishing her short blades around Su Yu. At first, Su Yu's clones were struggling a bit to cope, and even nearly got hit by Nana's attacks several times.

Seeing that Su Yu's clones were struggling to respond, Nana's speed became faster and faster, and the dense wind blades and crimson flame blades surrounded Su Yu's clones like a storm.

Su Yu's true body was quite calm, even chatting with He Cai Tou, who had arrived upon hearing the news.

"Su Yu, are you sure you can really beat her just by relying on your Second Soul Skill like this?"

He Cai Tou was a bit worried. After all, many of their students at Shrek had lost to Nana. Now that Su Yu was so nonchalant, he was truly worried that Su Yu would be defeated by Nana due to carelessness after his clones were broken.

Su Yu waved his hand and said, "Just because I haven't been back to the academy for over a year doesn't mean my strength has declined. Besides, my strength isn't just this little bit. Brother He, don't worry."

As time passed, the advantage Nana originally held in speed gradually ceased to exist. Wind blades and blades constantly collided with the mirror fragments, and the Fragment Storm was constantly repelling Nana. It seemed the battle was starting to develop in a direction unfavorable to Nana.

"Then why didn't you participate in the previous Soul Guidance Exchange Tournament?" He Cai Tou was a bit puzzled as to why Su Yu never made a move back when the Soul Guidance Exchange Tournament was causing such a stir.

"I can't be blamed for that. That period just happened to be a critical juncture for a breakthrough, so I couldn't help it."

Don't ask why; if you ask, it's because he couldn't get away.

Just as they were chatting, Nana was sealed off by countless mirror fragments and seemed to have completely run out of options. But just as all the fragments were sweeping toward Nana, something incredible happened.

Nana's third soul ring suddenly lit up, her body instantly became illusory, and the incoming Fragment Storm actually passed right through her body. During this process, Su Yu did not feel like he had hit a solid object at all.

Third soul skill, Ghost Possession.

"Alright Brother He, let's stop chatting. Let me finish this match first, we'll talk about anything else later."

Saying this, Su Yu turned and walked toward the arena. Looking at Nana's illusory figure, little did she know that at this moment, the fourth soul ring behind Su Yu lit up. No change occurred in the arena; it seemed his fourth soul skill had no effect at all.

"It seems I have one more means of self-preservation from now on. I have to thank you for this time." Watching Nana, who was dodging the clones' attacks in a sorry state, a smile of a successful scheme appeared on the corner of Su Yu's mouth.

Although Nana's third soul skill was not exactly perfect, it would definitely be very effective when facing certain attacks in the future.

Boom!

A loud noise came; the crimson flame blade in Nana's hand was completely destroyed in the battle with the Fragment Storm, and even Nana herself suffered a backlash.

"Am I going to lose? No, I haven't..."

At the same time, Nana struggled to steady her figure, and a shadow instantly split from her body. At this very moment, her complexion also instantly turned a few shades paler.

"It seems the goal has been achieved. Sigh, you might have had an effect on others, but you..."

Huo knew that his clones could not break free from the control of a vengeful spirit. So, when the vengeful spirit was about to arrive, Su Yu used the mirror fragments to instantly teleport to the location of the clones, and then met the vengeful spirit head-on.

"This little girl is truly interesting, releasing a vengeful spirit in front of a Necromancer, hahaha..."

Even Yi Lao couldn't help but laugh out loud. Indeed, whether it was back in Yi Lao's day or on the Douluo Continent, Yi Lao's attainments in Undead Magic were already unrivaled. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to even call him a god among the undead, but because of the laws of the world, becoming a god would mean perishing, so Yi Lao was unwilling to become a god.

"Soul Capture Technique, Seal!"

Chanting the incantation, the vengeful spirit possessing Su Yu was instantly controlled by him. In the blink of an eye, Nana lost her footing, feeling as if something was missing from her heart. Just as she prepared to use a level-six Soul Guidance Device...

A figure instantly appeared behind her. Before she could react, an exquisite Engraving Knife split her level-six Soul Guidance Device in two, and then the blade was pressed against her neck.

"If you don't want to die, then behave."

A cold voice sent a chill down Nana's back; she could clearly feel the aura of death.

"I admit defeat..."

The destroyed Soul Guidance Device in her hand fell powerlessly to the ground. In Nana's terrified eyes, Su Yu calmly left the plaza.

"You, you actually..." Just as Nana was about to chase after Su Yu to ask, she seemed to be frozen by something, her whole body trembling violently, unable to move.

She could only watch helplessly as Su Yu left. Just after Su Yu's figure was lost from sight, a voice rang out in her mind, "If you don't want to die, then shut your mouth."

Fishing requires waiting for the fish to take the bait itself. If he rushed up now to return the soul to her, wouldn't that make it seem like he had no use at all?

The battle ended. Su Yu knew that as for Ji Juechen, Jing Ziyan, and Xuan Ziwen, these three, Luo Yu alone could handle them, but not right now.

After sitting in on a few of Xuan Ziwen's classes, he returned to his dormitory.

Just as he expected, when the sky turned dim, his dormitory door was knocked on.

With a casual wave, a fragment struck the door lock, and the door opened.

"Is there something? This is the boys' dormitory. I suggest you leave; otherwise, with a lone man and a lone woman, I can't guarantee what I might do to you."

Saying this, Su Yu looked at Nana's slender figure and gave a wicked smile.

"Um, can I come in?" Although Nana was somewhat disgusted by Su Yu's words, she still said with a slight frown.

Although she was not exceptionally beautiful, that heroic spirit rare in ordinary young girls gave her a unique charm, especially her extremely well-proportioned and explosive physique, which perfectly presented the beauty of a female figure. That slender body and those highly seductive curves could indeed stir a man's desire to conquer.

No wonder Huo almost couldn't hold back; who wouldn't be bewildered seeing this?

"Come in, the door isn't locked."

Nana walked into the room and sat down on a chair, looking a bit nervous. It was not hard to see that she was tense now, and even the fingers pinching the corner of her clothes were trembling slightly.

"Is there something? If not, don't disturb me."

Su Yu didn't even bother to turn his head, continuing to carve the Soul Guidance Device in his hands. Although the thing in his hands currently wasn't perfectly refined, as long as he continued to research it, by the time it was finished, its lethality would at least be able to threaten a Soul Douluo.

Nana stood up abruptly, glaring and saying: "I should be the one asking you what's going on! What exactly did you do to me? Why were you able to control my body?" As she spoke, her eyes were full of resentment.

"Shouldn't you ask yourself about this kind of thing? You attacked me with your soul skill, and now that a mishap has occurred because of your soul skill, you turn around and blame me?"

To be fair, Su Yu is quite conscientious; this portion of the soul would definitely benefit his own soul if he absorbed it, but if it weren't for the development of his Wanjing Sect, the current Nana would only be a slave enslaved by him.

Not everyone's heart is that kind; if there is such a person, it is only established on the premise that they have never experienced despair.

Hearing Su Yu's words, Nana was somewhat angry, but she found that she could not find a reason to refute Su Yu: "You, you, you wouldn't dare to admit it?"

"Admit what? You have to bear the consequences of your own actions. Do you think I am the type of person who would obediently listen when bullied? If you want to make a move, I don't mind killing you right now."

Looking at Nana before him, Su Yu knew that he could absolutely not accommodate her.

"You..." Nana still wanted to lash out, but in the end, she held back, because Nana had a clear understanding of her own strength, especially when facing Su Yu.

Biting her red lips lightly, helplessness and unwillingness appeared in her eyes, "What exactly do you want? I can feel that the part of the soul I released with my soul skill has been imprisoned by you. Give me back my soul."

"It seems you still have some sensory ability. Tell me what else you know." Su Yu knew that after a person's soul is missing or partially sealed, they will always notice it.

Nana continued: "Don't say it wasn't you. If that portion of my soul had dissipated or been destroyed by you at the time, I would definitely have been severely injured. However, in that battle, I was not severely injured because of it, but only after the battle ended, my body was uncontrollably prevented from catching up to you. Besides that, it can only prove that you took my soul. Give my soul back to me!"

Su Yu, however, said indifferently: "Heh, why should I return it to you? Give me a reason."

"Aren't you afraid that I will report you to the Hall Master?" Nana said indignantly.

"Everything said must be based on evidence. The problem is, what evidence can you produce? Who would believe what you say? If there is nothing else, go back early and don't disturb my studies."

Su Yu waved his hand impatiently, signaling Nana to step down and not disturb him.

Under Su Yu's Spirit Detection, he could perceive that Nana's spirit began to fluctuate violently; she slowly stood up, walked to the door, and slammed the door shut.

A drop of tear flowed down her cheek, and then the tears poured down like a kite with a broken string.

Just as her figure gradually became illusory, a voice interrupted her actions, "There's no need for that. Put your clothes on properly."

Putting down the Engraving Knife in his hand, Su Yu helplessly pinched the bridge of his nose and stood up, arriving in front of Nana, who was about to take off her clothes.

"You..." Nana, who had originally stopped her tears, cried even harder this time, "I have nothing left to trade with you. I beg you, give me back my soul. I'll do anything you want..."

"Alright, tell me about your situation. You view soul matters so heavily, so you must know something. I'm not interested in your soul. Come here, I'll return your soul."

Su Yu extended his index and middle fingers and spoke to Nana.

Hearing this, her face flushed slightly, and after tidying up her somewhat messy collar, she knelt in front of Su Yu.

"Get up, I didn't tell you to kneel."

Hearing Su Yu's words, Nana also hurriedly stood up and stood respectfully in front of Su Yu.

Su Yu extended his index and middle fingers and tapped them on Nana's brow. As he recited a spell in his heart, a ray of light with a hint of cyan-gold merged from Su Yu's fingers into Nana's brow.

A few minutes later, Nana's whole body trembled, and a touch of cyan-gold quickly spread from her forehead to her entire body. When she woke up, a faint cyan-gold flashed in her eyes.

"The soul has been returned to you. Now tell me about your situation." Su Yu withdrew his fingers; what he needed to do now was to ask for the location of the Holy Spirit Cult's branch.

"Mm." Nana nodded obediently; by now, she had long since lost her previous Sharp spirit.

"I seem to feel that there is an extra surge of Life Force in my soul, and even my soul has become much more solid. How did you do it?" Nana asked with some surprise and excitement.

Su Yu was too lazy to be secretive like Huo Yuhao in the original work and said directly: "You're quite lucky. I possess powerful Life Force myself. Your soul was in my Spirit Sea and became tainted with a bit of the aura, so you were able to absorb a little Life Force."