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After being misled by Shi Quan, Ning Rongrong was quiet for a few days, sometimes staring blankly at the pond, and in the afternoon, she still practiced horse stance and Cultivated every day.
But Ning Rongrong was clearly not someone who could easily calm down. After realizing she wasn't cut out for it, she gradually reverted to her previous self.
"I don't know what's so good about you reading every day," Ning Rongrong lay bored on a lounge chair beside Shi Quan. She also held a book in her hand, but after reading for a while, she placed it over her face.
"I used to think reading was useless, but later I realized that reading might be the simplest Dao for ordinary people to change their lives," Shi Quan diligently read the book in his hand.
In his previous life, he had been mediocre, and it was precisely because he hadn't studied seriously.
"Change life?" Ning Rongrong pouted and said, "I don't know where you get so many grand theories every day. It's a real loss that you don't become a teacher."
Shi Quan smiled lightly, "Since you're studying with me, I guess I'm half your teacher, right?"
Ning Rongrong got up, the book on her face sliding to her lap. After sizing up Shi Quan, dressed in plain clothes, and looking at his still delicate face, she said disdainfully, "Hmph, someone like you, a little kid, still wants to be my teacher? Dream on!"
Shi Quan shook his head gently. He had experienced Ning Rongrong's mouth these past few days. He suddenly thought of a question, "You keep calling me a little kid. By the way, when is your birthday? I might be older than you."
In the original work, Ning Rongrong called Tang San 'Third Brother'. She ranked sixth in age among the Shrek Seven Devils, indicating that her birth date should be close to the end of the year.
Ning Rongrong said hesitantly, "Mine is June twenty-first. What about yours?"
Shi Quan smiled faintly and looked at Ning Rongrong, "Mine is late February, so don't call me a little kid every day. I'm several months older than you. By age, you should call me 'Brother'. By our current relationship, you should call me 'Teacher Shi'."
Ning Rongrong's expression stiffened. She angrily got up, placed the book on a nearby bookshelf, and said indignantly, "This Young Miss is hungry! Come eat with me!"
Shi Quan estimated the time and said faintly, "It's after class now, so there will be more people eating. Let's wait a bit."
"No, this Young Miss is hungry! I won't wait." Ning Rongrong didn't care and directly pulled Shi Quan's arm, heading outside.
Shi Quan could only be dragged by Ning Rongrong towards the Academy's main campus. As they walked, Ning Rongrong kept complaining, wondering why this cursed Academy had to be built halfway up the mountain. She had no idea how many times she had climbed up and down every day.
To avoid climbing the mountain back and forth, Ning Rongrong even wanted Shi Quan to change to a different simulated Cultivation environment, but Shi Quan directly refused.
Like Nuoding Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy also had classes in the morning. This time of day was arguably the busiest for the main campus. The main campus square was filled with students walking in groups, each wearing the unique goose-yellow uniform of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Shi Quan and Ning Rongrong stood out. One was dressed in plain clothes, the other in a green brocade dress, forming a stark contrast.
Just as the two arrived outside the cafeteria, trouble came.
Seven or eight young men in Academy uniforms blocked their way.
The leading young man sized up Shi Quan, a look of disdain on his face, then looked at Ning Rongrong and said with a chuckle, "This beautiful Young Miss, this is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy cafeteria. Servants cannot enter to enjoy our noble cuisine."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's lips immediately curled into a strange smile. She turned to Shi Quan and said, "This big oaf says you're a servant? Aren't you going to teach him a lesson?"
Shi Quan covered his face, speechless. Ning Rongrong truly couldn't sit still unless she was causing trouble.
"Big oaf?" The young man paused after hearing Ning Rongrong's words, then became furious, "How dare you call me a big oaf! I think you're asking for a beating."
"You have no discernment at all, what else but a big oaf? Do you think we're afraid of you? Even if you all come at once, you're no match for him." Seeing this, Ning Rongrong immediately hid behind Shi Quan, looking disdainful. As she spoke, she pointed at Shi Quan.
"Oh, so that's what you say. Then I'd like to see how powerful you are." The leading young man showed a fierce expression. With a wave of his hand, the young men behind him surrounded them.
Shi Quan looked at the leading young man. This young man bore some resemblance to Xue Qinghe. "Could it be that kid Xue Beng?"
"Ning Rongrong certainly gave him a good opportunity to test me," Shi Quan felt speechless, but he quickly thought of a solution.
He pulled Ning Rongrong forward and said, "She is the daughter of Sect Master Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Are you sure you want to lay a hand on us?"
"The daughter of the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Upon hearing this, everyone stopped in their tracks, not daring to move rashly. All eyes fell on the leading young man.
Just as Xue Beng's expression changed, caught between a rock and a hard place, Ning Rongrong spoke up and helped him, "Don't listen to his nonsense. I'm not the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Attack!" Upon hearing this, Xue Beng's eyes immediately lit up. He waved his hand, no longer giving Shi Quan a chance to speak, and raised his hand to throw a punch at Shi Quan.
Shi Quan leaped back, dodging the punch, and at the same time gave Ning Rongrong a thumbs-up, "I give you a thumbs up."
Ning Rongrong was truly smart.
She only said she wasn't the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but she didn't say she wasn't Ning Fengzhi's daughter.
But that one sentence alone was enough to cause a misunderstanding.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong quickly hid to the side, then made a face at Shi Quan, excitedly watching the commotion.
Shi Quan was too lazy to scuffle with Xue Beng and his group. He retreated while explaining, "I'm also a student of the Academy, just joined this year. I just didn't wear my uniform today."
"Still daring to impersonate an Academy student? That's an even worse crime! Beat him hard!"
Xue Beng didn't care about anything and shouted loudly. His stance clearly showed that he intended to cause trouble for Shi Quan.
Seeing this, Shi Quan's retreating figure suddenly changed. He charged forward, planted his feet, tucked his shoulder, and delivered an Iron Mountain Lean directly towards Xue Beng's chest. Xue Beng hadn't even reacted before he was sent flying.
Then, with a reverse sweeping kick, he sent another person flying.
In just a single exchange, two of the seven were sent flying, two more were smashed, leaving only three people.
Shi Quan's lightning counterattack did not stop. He then raised his leg and delivered a knee strike, followed by an iron elbow, sending another person flying.
Seeing Shi Quan's ferocity, the seven were somewhat flustered.
"What are you panicking for! All of you, use your Martial Spirit and beat him!" Xue Beng clutched his chest in pain and roared furiously.
At this moment, everyone finally reacted and quickly summoned their Martial Spirits.
spirit power fluctuations were released. All seven of them had two yellow spirit rings, and their Martial Spirits were all Beast Spirits. Those who could study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy all came from strong backgrounds, so there wouldn't be any ten-year spirit rings.
As the seven released their Martial Spirits, with their Internal Energy surging, two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, also glowed as they released their Martial Spirits.
"A two-ringed Millennium spirit ring? How is this possible!"
Everyone present was attracted by this astonishing sight and collectively let out a gasp of surprise.
They had seen Millennium spirit rings before, but they had never seen anyone with a Millennium spirit ring appear on their second spirit ring.
Just as the seven were stunned, the first spirit ring beneath Shi Quan's feet lit up.
The Blue Silver Grass in his hand rapidly spread like a whirlwind. Upon contact with the seven, it immediately extended onto their bodies.
Although the Blue Silver Vines extended upwards, the climbing vines had no power. In fact, as long as one reacted quickly or gave a slight shake before the vines completely enveloped them, they could pull the spreading vines off their bodies.
Most of the seven were startled by the spreading vines. A few, who were slightly more intelligent, were just about to break free when the purple glow of Shi Quan's second spirit ring beneath his feet had already blossomed.
The spreading Blue Silver Vines instantly solidified.
Those few who were slightly more intelligent stumbled immediately, almost falling to the ground.
The originally soft and weak Blue Silver Vines now seemed to have turned into iron and stone, becoming incredibly hard.
This was the second Spirit Ability that the Black Jade Bamboo Millennium spirit ring brought to Shi Quan: Blue Silver Hardening.
When released, it could double the toughness of the Blue Silver Grass and make it as hard as Black Jade Bamboo.
The vines extended by Blue Silver Growth, although lacking power, when combined with the second Spirit Ability, Blue Silver Hardening, transformed these extended vines into a cage-like existence.
The two people at the back were the furthest, with the vines only reaching their knees. The ones in front had the vines reaching their waists. The dark blue vines emitted a Black Jade halo. In just a few breaths, all seven were firmly controlled in place by Shi Quan.
Group control?!
Gasps of surprise once again echoed throughout the main campus. A two-ringed Spirit Grandmaster actually possessed the ability of group control! Generally speaking, a control system Spirit Master would only be able to acquire group control abilities at the fifth spirit ring. Yet, a two-ringed Spirit Grandmaster had achieved it now!
"Still want to fight?" Shi Quan's gaze swept over the seven.
"I still don't believe you can control all of us! Let's attack together!" Xue Beng roared furiously, his snowy white feathered hands constantly striking the Blue Silver Vines beneath him.
Thump, thump, thump!
Various dull thudding sounds rose and fell. The iron-hard Blue Silver Grass remained as steady as a mountain. As long as the impact didn't directly shatter the vines, the damage to the vines would slowly recover.
The healing attribute brought by the first Spirit Ability, combined with the hardening effect of the second Spirit Ability, made the effect even more pronounced.
Although Blue Silver Grass itself was weak, Black Jade Bamboo, despite being an Advanced Spirit Beast, its toughness and defensive attributes were definitely among the top Spirit Beasts...