On the path encircling the village,
Ning Rongrong and Oscar ran side by side.
She wasn't averse to this physical training; what Flander said did make sense.
But the length of this lap was starting to wear her down.
She hadn't even eaten much breakfast!
Besides, there was this annoying guy next to her, always staring at her.
"Rongrong, are you hungry? Want some sausage?"
"I have a big sausage!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong clutching her stomach, Oscar immediately seized the opportunity, chanting a lewd incantation. A sausage instantly appeared in his hand, and he offered it to Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong glanced at him, her eyes full of disgust.
"Take that disgusting thing away, or I'll beat you to death!"
"Hmph! Seven Treasures is famous, secondly, speed!"
The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda appeared in her hand, a stream of light clinging to her jade feet.
"Rongrong!"
In Oscar's bewildered gaze, she dashed off towards Soto City.
Above Oscar's head, a black dot appeared.
Flander flapped his wings, a smile playing on his lips. Things were going exactly as he'd predicted.
"Oscar, you'll have to run twenty more laps then."
...
Night fell.
The seven Shrek Academy students stood on the playground once more.
Ma Hongjun looked refreshed, while Dai Mubai's face was ashen.
Tang San glanced around, somewhat puzzled. He hadn't seen any teachers besides the Dean all day!
The others were also in high spirits, except for Oscar, who was soaking wet and looked rather disheveled.
Flander glanced at Ning Rongrong, then locked onto Oscar, beginning his second step in the plan.
"Oscar, have you finished running?"
Oscar panted, turning to look at Ning Rongrong, who was whispering to Xiao Wu.
"Dean, I've finished!"
"I'm asking you all! Not just you!"
Flander raised his voice, a hint of anger in it.
"We've all finished!" Oscar gritted his teeth, choosing to help Ning Rongrong after all.
"Hehe. Very good! Very good indeed! Your spirit of friendship has truly moved me. Since that's the case, then go run twenty more laps. This time, I've already sealed your soul power!"
Flander walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and smiled.
"Dean, why is that? Didn't Xiao Ao and the others already finish running?" Tang San looked at this scene with confusion.
"Oh? Ning Rongrong, tell Tang San, have you finished running?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing someone call her, Ning Rongrong finally ended her conversation with Xiao Wu.
"No! I was too hungry, I didn't want to run!" Ning Rongrong told the truth; she disdained to lie.
"So you went to Soto City for a feast and spent the whole afternoon strolling through the commercial street?"
Flander's anger was undisguised, his voice suddenly becoming heavy and serious as he shouted at Ning Rongrong!
"What crime have you committed?!"
"Hey! Why are you shouting so loudly? I just wanted a full meal, what crime have I committed?"
Flander's face turned cold, and even his eyes behind his glasses seemed shrouded in gloom in the night.
"Insolence! This is my academy! Not only did you fail to carry out the tasks I assigned you, but you also made your senior lie to you, causing him to be punished!"
"If this kind of behavior of deceiving your superiors and deserting your post were in the military, it would be an unforgivable crime, enough to get you killed many times over!"
Ning Rongrong didn't tolerate Flander's overreaction.
"No? Are you sick?! Which eye of yours saw me make Oscar lie? Wasn't it just him being nosy? Besides, what kind of military camp is this?"
"If this were really a military camp, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, those people who go out to brothels, would have been beheaded long ago! And you too, I saw you paying that fat bastard for sex this afternoon!"
"Hmph! Trying to pin a label on me? Save your breath!"
Ning Rongrong snorted coldly. Having already been warned by Ye Qiu, she had already sensed something was wrong.
This difficult task was designed for her from the start!
Intelligent and quick-witted since childhood, she quickly figured it out.
Trying to fool her? In your next life!
Her title of Little Witch wasn't given lightly! (ps: I feel the Little Witch's combat power in the original work is too low, unworthy of the title.)
Hearing Ning Rongrong's rebuttal, Tang San and the others looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to remain unfazed even when facing a Soul Saint.
Only Dai Mubai's face darkened further. Zhu Zhuqing's contemptuous gaze ignited his fury!
"Insolence!"
Flander was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected the pampered girl to be so sharp-tongued!
But it didn't matter; he could go straight to the third step.
"At least they'll carry out the tasks I assign, unlike you who's so disobedient!"
"Mubai, go throw her things out of the dormitory!"
"Okay!" Dai Mubai replied, already annoyed, he was about to take action.
"You dare! You're just a mere Soul Saint. If you dare let him touch my things, I'll tear your school down!"
Swish! Just as Xiao Wu was about to act, a black shadow was faster than her, blocking Dai Mubai's path.
"Get out of the way!" Dai Mubai shouted coldly.
The only response was a meow; Zhu Zhuqing had already activated her Martial Soul!
Flander frowned, surprised that Ning Rongrong was surprisingly popular.
He hadn't intended to drive Ning Rongrong away, so he had to continue with his own script.
"That's right! I'm just a Soul Saint, but I'm also the Dean of Shrek Academy! I have the right to decide which students stay and which leave!"
"I can't teach a student like you; you don't deserve to stay here!"
"Pfft, are you confused? As the owner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit, tell me why I'm not qualified to stay here?"
Ning Rongrong was almost amused. Wasn't she selected through rigorous screening to be allowed to stay?
Tang San, with his sharp eyesight, suddenly noticed a sly smile playing on Flander's lips, hidden in the darkness.
Excellent, the conversation was proceeding as he expected.
His goal was almost achieved!
"Why? Because you're the worst of these seven! You'll only bring shame to your world's number one support spirit, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Flander's voice was firm and resolute, his words carrying an air of authority.
Ning Rongrong frowned.
She suddenly recalled Ye Qiu asking her what she would do if someone deliberately belittled her.
Remembering his words whispered in her ear as he held her,
Ning Rongrong felt much more at ease. Her expression softened, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
"You should know how effective my martial soul is on the battlefield, right? Then tell me, why am I the worst? Why would I bring shame upon my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul?" Still not giving up! Well, I'll tell you now!"
Flander smiled smugly.
"You think your number one support martial soul is strong? But with your personality, will anyone be willing to protect you? If you go to the battlefield, as a support, you'll be the enemy's
first target—
" Heh. It seems your target will be the one who dies the fastest!"
Ning Rongrong was stunned, suddenly wanting to laugh.
But before she could laugh, Flander continued pointing at Dai Mubai.
"I don't need to say much about Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu. Before they arrived, Dai Mubai, with his White Tiger Martial Soul, was the youngest Soul Master in Shrek Academy's history. Can you break through to Soul Master at thirteen?"
"You were there during Tang San's battle with Zhao Wuji, weren't you? He's the same age as you, but his Soul Power is significantly higher, and his combat strength is unparalleled!"
Flander's finger then swept over Tang San and Ma Hongjun, one by one!
"And Ma Hongjun, the quality of his mutated Martial Soul is no worse than your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. In that respect alone, few on the continent can compare to him! Even if he has to suppress his flaws, his Soul Power is still no lower than yours!"
Flander stopped, his gaze sharp.
"Well? Do you think you can compare to any of them?"
Tang San and the others listened blankly to Flander's words, their eyes scrutinizing Ning Rongrong.
"Hehe. What about Oscar? How could you forget him?"
Ning Rongrong calmly pointed to Oscar, who had recovered.
He was remarkably calm! His calmness even surprised Flander.
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He had expected Ning Rongrong to immediately retort, allowing him to unleash his trump card, Oscar.
This would shatter her pride in one fell swoop.
Suppressing his unease, he was now ready to strike!
Flander sneered.
"Have you ever heard of a support-type character with innate full soul power?"
"Are you suggesting Oscar is that person with innate full soul power?"
Ning Rongrong's expression finally changed, looking at Oscar in surprise.
"That's right!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong's change in expression, Flander's eyes flashed with joy.
It seemed this trump card was indeed powerful.
Only by suppressing her in her proud support-type field could he completely shatter her pitiful pride, which she was still desperately trying to maintain.
Flander patted Oscar's shoulder, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Let me put it this way! Oscar is an unprecedented existence, his future achievements are limitless. Give him time to develop, and he might even replace the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School as the top support-type soul master!"
"Pfft, hahaha."
Hearing Flander's words, Ning Rongrong couldn't hold back any longer.
She laughed so hard she couldn't straighten up.
So Ye Qiu's joke about someone surpassing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was actually true!
"Rongrong, are you alright?" Xiao Wu quickly came over and helped her up.
"What are you laughing at?" Flander frowned, a sudden sense of unease creeping into his heart.
"I'm laughing because you're talking nonsense!"
Ning Rongrong's voice was mocking, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Oh? Do you think everything I said is wrong?" Flander's unease deepened; this was completely different from what he had imagined!
"Whether you're right or wrong, let me, this young lady, straighten you out!"
Ning Rongrong smoothed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, looking at Flander with confidence.
First, she pointed her index finger at Dai Mubai!
"Let's talk about Dai Mubai first! Breaking through to Soul Master at thirteen? That's really nothing special! Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing can do it too! As for why... I don't want to explain!"
Without giving Flander a chance to speak, she continued, pointing at Tang San.
"Perhaps Tang San's combat power is indeed incredibly strong, but his spirit is a fatal flaw. His potential is already predetermined by his mere Blue Silver Grass."
"Then there's your personal disciple, that fatso. Is it fun to deceive yourself?" Ning Rongrong looked at Flander with sarcasm.
"In my opinion, that fatso is the first to die! He doesn't even need to go to the battlefield. How long do you think he can suppress his evil fire? With his cultivation level increasing, he'll probably explode and die sooner or later!"
Flander's expression suddenly froze. Tang San and the others looked at Ma Hongjun in surprise; they hadn't even thought of this.
"Then there's Oscar! He's just a commoner spirit master. Even if, as you say, his potential is enough to replace the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, without protection, who knows what might happen to him one day!"
Ning Rongrong's smile was chillingly cold, disdainful and arrogant!
She had once told Ye Qiu that becoming a proper young lady wasn't a joke; she had genuinely studied under Ning Fengzhi for a period of time!
Hearing her words...
Oscar's face paled, and Flander's expression also darkened.
They hadn't expected this little girl to already possess the air and mindset of someone in power.
Ignoring their expressions, Ning Rongrong continued,
"Besides, he simply doesn't have the ability! Oscar is only level 29 at 14, while my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's enhancement increases proportionally with my soul power. He alone wants to replace my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? Can he guarantee his descendants will all have innate full soul power? It's utter wishful thinking!"
"Furthermore, would I bring shame to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? That's nonsense!"
Ning Rongrong suddenly puffed out her chest, a hint of pride on her face, her eyes occasionally glancing towards Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.
"Ye Qiu said that I am a genius, with innate full soul power at level nine, the most talented person in the history of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and will be one of the next three sect leaders, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect master!"
"Ye Qiu?" Flander looked at her strangely, unsure who this person was.
Dai Mubai clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on Zhu Zhuqing, whose expression flickered slightly.
So that wild man's name was Ye Qiu!?
Tang San also shuddered, looking at Xiao Wu beside him, noticing the envy in her eyes.
A burning killing intent ignited within him!
Ye Qiu! He deserved to die!
"The most ridiculous thing is that you actually said I have no one to protect me?"
Ning Rongrong's face showed a sweet smile, her blue eyes suddenly brightening considerably, and her voice softening.
"Perhaps that was true before, but since he appeared, that situation no longer exists. Ye Qiu is stronger than any of you! He will definitely protect me! You don't need to worry about that."
After saying this, Ning Rongrong dropped her infatuated look and turned to look at Flander.
"Alright, I've finished. What do you think of what I said? Am I really the worst among the seven of us?"
"Given my status, it should be Shrek's honor to be here."
"You're just being unreasonable! What Ye Qiu? I've never heard of him! Shrek doesn't need your title, Miss!"
Flander was somewhat embarrassed and angry.
His own arguments had been easily refuted by this girl!
Without shattering her pride, the subsequent steps became unnecessary.
"Haha. If I'm being unreasonable? Aren't you a fraud too? The youngest elder of the Spirit Hall, with a status second only to the Pope!?"
"Pah!"
"As the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you've never heard of such a person? Your bluffing is quite something, like an old sow wearing a bra, one trick after another!"
Ning Rongrong was completely unfazed and directly retorted.
Tang San and the others were shocked, not expecting Ning Rongrong to dare say such things!
"Enough! If you don't want to stay, you can leave now! Shrek Academy doesn't welcome you!"
Flander roared, his aura becoming ferocious. If not for Ning Rongrong's status, he probably would have already attacked!
Faced with the enraged Flander, Ning Rongrong, contrary to her usual self, calmed down.
The tension dissipated instantly, and she became like a well-behaved student receiving earnest instruction.
"Actually, Dean, there's no need for you to deliberately suppress me like this. If the training you arranged is truly reasonable, Rongrong will naturally complete it on time!"
"I understand your good intentions! I'm sure my father would be grateful to have a teacher like you! What I said just now was indeed a bit extreme, and I apologize!"
Ning Rongrong bowed slightly to Flander to express her apology.
She emphasized the word 'father' in her speech!
She had mastered the art of giving a beating followed by a sweet treat.
"You!" Flander was stunned, his aura vanishing without a trace.
His previous actions seemed to have become a joke!
Unexpectedly, Ning Rongrong wasn't the spoiled, willful, and unruly girl he had imagined.
His little schemes had been seen through by this shrewd girl all along!
Flander gritted his teeth; he was undeniably proud!
He couldn't just let Ning Rongrong go like this!
But Ning Rongrong's mention of Ning Fengzhi clearly carried a threatening connotation.
Flander's expression shifted constantly, uncertain, before finally taking a deep breath and deciding to pass the decision-making power out to the students.
"You six, raise your hands if you agree that Ning Rongrong should stay!"
Flander quietly looked at the other six, a wry smile playing on his lips.
He couldn't very well expel her, nor could he bring himself to keep her.
Letting these students decide would surely be alright!
Even if they did let Ning Rongrong leave, would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School really hold a grudge against a few children?
If Ning Rongrong didn't leave, it wouldn't change anything; his intention wasn't to force her away!
Hearing his reply, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up!
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing raised their hands without hesitation, followed by Tang San and Oscar after a moment's hesitation.
Even Ma Hongjun considered raising his hand, but seeing Dai Mubai's gloomy face, he hesitated.
He only wanted to raise his hand because he thought Flander didn't want Ning Rongrong to leave either.
But the result seemed to make no difference whether he was there or not, so he decided to stay with Dai Mubai!
"Four to two!" Flander calmly observed the result. "In that case, you can stay!"
"Thank you, Dean!"
"No need, you should thank them. From now on, you will be an inseparable team!"
Flander stood with his hands behind his back, still remembering his fundamental purpose:
to make the team more cohesive and perfect.
But Dai Mubai's reaction made him discover a new problem!
"Then thank you everyone!"
Ning Rongrong giggled, looking at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing as if she had won a battle.
She didn't want to leave while they were both still there!
"Alright, that's enough of today's farce!" Flander said, sounding somewhat listless.
"Come with me! I'll lead to tonight's training!"