Master of Nine Stars

What about Ye Nanxi?

The Elite-level Star Battle Vine Master Soul Pearl, which contained two whole Elite-level Soul Skills—Star Trace Whip and Star Vine Little Raider—she shattered it just like that, without a second thought.

Of course, the sheer amount of resources in the Snow Realm and the Starfield, as well as the difficulty in obtaining them, were not on the same level.

In fact, never mind a Soul Pearl on her wrist. The trouble Ye Nanxi caused at school this time, in a fit of recklessness, was shattering the Illusionary Soul Pearl in her left eye...

Thankfully, Ye Nanxi hadn’t told Rong Taotao. Otherwise, Rong Taotao probably would have kicked her for real!

’What a prodigal kid!’

’No matter how rich her family is, you don’t waste money like that, do you?’

Rong Taotao suggested, ”Let’s go into the wild and find some interesting Soul Beasts. Plus, we can keep the Soul Pearls from wild Soul Beasts for ourselves. I can help you inlay one.”

Rong Taotao still loved the thrill of opening a prize!

In this cordoned-off training ground, whatever you fought was fixed, and any resources you obtained had to be turned in completely.

But the wild was different.

Since they had Nan Cheng and Rong Yuanshan as backup, Rong Taotao was also eager to broaden his horizons and see what the depths of the Starfield Vortex looked like.

”You want to find a Soul Pearl to inlay for me?” Ye Nanxi asked, looking at Rong Taotao with a strange expression.

Throughout her entire upbringing, she’d never had to actively seek out a Soul Pearl. In her mind, all she ever had to do was hold out her hand, and a Soul Pearl would appear.

”Yeah, that’s what a good teammate should do. We find a suitable Soul Pearl that complements both our fighting styles. It’ll increase our team’s combat effectiveness,” Rong Taotao said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Ye Nanxi was tempted to say they could just go to a store and buy one that matched, but seeing the expectant look on Rong Taotao’s face, she thought it over and finally nodded.

Nan Cheng’s heart stirred. ”Alright,” she said. ”With Yuan Mountain and me as backup, you two can train without worry.”

Nan Cheng could already tell that these were two children who, despite similar backgrounds, had grown up in vastly different environments. A clash of values was inevitable.

If her pampered daughter could learn a little about the hardships of the world and shift from ”reaping without sowing” to ”striving for oneself,” it would absolutely be a good thing.

Nan Cheng truly felt her parenting had been a failure. The so-called ”raising a daughter in wealth” shouldn’t just be about shallow material possessions. More importantly, it should be about enriching her spirit.

”Let’s go, let’s go! I heard the Little Star Dogs are super cute and totally harmless. They can definitely play with my Cloud Dog,” Rong Taotao said eagerly.

A cloud of mist drifted out from his chest. Although the Cloud Dog only had a partial understanding of Chinese, it could understand a phrase like ”play together.”

It flapped its big ears, flying in front of Rong Taotao’s chest, its small, glossy black eyes searching everywhere.

’Where is it?’

’Where’s my playmate?’

Ye Nanxi reached out and took the Cloud Dog, curiously pinching its little ears.

”Wooo~” The Cloud Dog, having not found a playmate, let out an unhappy whimper.

Ye Nanxi spoke up, ”I have a nut. Think you two can play together?”

As she spoke, Ye Nanxi held out a hand, and in her palm appeared a heavy, soccer-ball-sized fruit.

The Star Fighting Nut.

This big nut... hmm, and its shell was half-broken.

It had no facial features, just an enlarged version of a nut.

The Cloud Dog let out a CHOMP and bit down. The tip of the nut protruding from the shell suddenly gathered a patch of starlight.

Ye Nanxi’s eyes were sharp and her hands were fast. She quickly pulled the Cloud Dog away and withdrew her Star Fighting Nut in the same motion.

Rong Taotao was also startled and quickly hugged the Cloud Dog back to him.

”Wooo~” The pitiful-looking Cloud Dog, seeming as though it had done something wrong, stuck out its little pink tongue and licked Rong Taotao’s palm. A tiny, thin piece of the nut’s skin was still stuck to its teeth...

Rong Taotao asked curiously, ”What kind of Soul Beast is that? How come I’ve never seen it before?”

”A Star Fighting Nut. Its growth period is too slow, the shell hasn’t even fully formed yet.” Ye Nanxi pouted and said, ”Only when the shell is complete, covered in a green husk and leaves, and the entire nut tree has grown out, will I be able to borrow its power.”

Nearby, Rong Yuanshan, who knew its true value, was inwardly amazed and turned to look at Nan Cheng.

Nan Cheng smiled. She only had one child; of course, she had to give her the best.

Rong Taotao quickly asked, ”What’s it like when you two fully combine?”

Ye Nanxi started walking forward and explained, ”The Soul Power nut-shell provides full-body defense, the Soul Power fruit serves as ranged offense, and the Soul Power branches and leaves are for control.”

”Hah, just gotta wait. Sounds nice, but I’m already a Soul Captain, and it’s still just at the Excellent Level.”

’You’re so lucky it’s sickening,’ Rong Taotao muttered under his breath, feeling a little jealous.

”Your Cloud Dog isn’t bad either, you know,” Ye Nanxi said. ”My mom said that even in my Complete Form with the Star Fighting Nut, I probably couldn’t hurt you at all. A Lifebound Soul Beast like yours, if used well, is almost equivalent to Physical Immunity.”

As she spoke, Ye Nanxi leaned her elbow on Rong Taotao’s shoulder and whispered, ”They’re right, the Iron Snow Forearm doesn’t match your fighting style. And don’t even think about tricking me, saying you don’t have to use it but you must have it.”

”That’s a complete joke. In a fight, you wish you could utilize every single detail. If one of my legs takes half a step less, or I kick one less time, you scold me for wasting my physical Talent.”

”So spill it. Why are you keeping that Iron Snow Forearm?”

”Hehe, because I’m a camper,” Rong Taotao said with a sly grin. ”Not the kind that pitches a tent, but the kind that... serves the greater good... uh...”

”Something’s not right with you. You’re trying to trick me again.” Ye Nanxi gave Rong Taotao a suspicious look, and indeed, she saw his gaze falter slightly.