Ning Rongrong Was Stunned: Why Did Lin Tian Only Dislike Her?
"Indeed, Skywater Academy hasn't handled this fairly. I think you could change the rules a little. There's no need to insist that Martial Souls be related to the water attribute."
"If that still puts you in a difficult position, you could let us attend Skywater Academy as work-study students."
"I don't think that would count as breaking Skywater Academy's rules, would it?"
Zhu Zhuqing offered her suggestion, hoping they could stay.
"That's a good idea. I can register you as work-study students and let you attend Skywater Academy."
Suddenly, Shui Yun'er appeared after hearing the news.
Ning Rongrong's arrival had made her realize how serious the situation was and where the problem lay.
If Skywater Academy used its admissions requirements to keep out people who wanted to get close to Lin Tian, it would likely offend every faction on the Douluo Continent.
Rather than become the common enemy of the Douluo Continent, it would be better to accept some people and give the major factions plenty of face.
"Do you mean we can study at Skywater Academy?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Shui Yun'er as she approached, her face full of joy. She could finally join Skywater Academy.
Shui Yun'er nodded and replied, "Yes, but once you enroll, you'll have to pay all your own expenses and arrange your own accommodations. Skywater Academy's dormitories are already full."
"No problem. I have plenty of money," Ning Rongrong agreed.
"I don't have a problem with that either," Zhu Zhuqing said with a nod.
"All right, that settles it."
"Leng Xi, take care of their enrollment procedures."
Seeing that neither of them objected, Shui Yun'er gave Leng Xi an instruction and turned to leave.
It seemed she would have to come up with a new policy.
Someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had come today, and more factions would find ways to enroll in the future.
They couldn't be kept out, so she would have to find a way to keep Lin Tian here.
"You two, follow me."
Now that the dean had agreed, Leng Xi had no choice but to take them to complete the paperwork.
"Hello, big brother. My name is Ning Rongrong. My father is the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. We'll be classmates from now on."
"Where are you going? Could you take me with you?"
Ning Rongrong chose to ignore Leng Xi entirely and greeted Lin Tian enthusiastically.
Lin Tian frowned slightly and replied, "No!"
Ning Rongrong froze at his answer. "Why?"
"Because I dislike you. It's that simple," Lin Tian replied.
[Lin Tian dislikes Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Bad luck +1. Cultivation speed reduced by 1%.]
Ning Rongrong froze on the spot when she saw the contents of the Heavenly Screen.
She hadn't expected Lin Tian to dislike her, let alone for the Heavenly Screen to expose it. Her cultivation speed had dropped too, and she couldn't accept it for the moment.
"We've only just met. Why do you already dislike me?" Ning Rongrong asked, aggrieved.
Lin Tian shrugged. "There's no reason. I just don't like you."
Ning Rongrong was spoiled through and through. Whoever liked her would suffer for it.
"I'm so pretty, my skin is lovely, I have poise, and I come from a powerful family. What gives you the right not to like me?"
"Even if you don't like me, you can't dislike me, can you?"
Ning Rongrong grabbed Lin Tian's arm, her face full of grievance.
Everyone had revolved around her since she was little. When had she ever been treated like this?
"Classmate Ning Rongrong, please let go!"
Lin Tian gave a quiet shout and shook her hand off.
He hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to feel wronged.
What, just because she was pretty and had a bit of a background, he had to like her?
That reasoning was complete nonsense.
[Lin Tian dislikes Ning Rongrong. Bad luck +2. Cultivation speed reduced by 2%.]
The Heavenly Screen made another announcement, leaving Ning Rongrong dumbstruck.
Why did Lin Tian dislike her again? This couldn't go on.
"Lin Tian, you can't dislike me. You should like me and think well of me."
Ning Rongrong couldn't accept reality. On the verge of a breakdown, she tried to grab his arm again.
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't quite bear to watch and didn't want her to lose any more points, so she kindly stopped her.
She could tell that Lin Tian really didn't like Ning Rongrong and was even rather put off by her.
All the more reason not to go against the wind, or it would only make Lin Tian dislike her even more.
"Why are you stopping me?!"
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing block her, Ning Rongrong roared angrily.
Couldn't she see Ning Rongrong was taking care of important business?
"Classmate Ning Rongrong, calm down. This won't work. Do you want to make him dislike you even more?"
Zhu Zhuqing was a little angry. She had tried to stop Ning Rongrong out of kindness, only to be shouted at, but she still kindly warned her.
Hearing that, Ning Rongrong realized the problem at once.
That was right.
What if she made Lin Tian dislike her again? She couldn't go on like this. She would have to use her trump card.
"Big brother, I'm sorry. I was impulsive just now."
"I didn't mean any harm. I just wanted to get to know you. We'll be classmates from now on, and we'll see each other often."
Having calmed down, Ning Rongrong suddenly changed tack and began acting coquettishly.
Lin Tian was dumbfounded by the sight.
Damn, she changed just like that. Was she performing a face-changing act?
"Classmate Ning Rongrong, I think we should see less of each other from now on."
"Yuena, Bing'er, Shui'er, let's go."
Lin Tian replied impatiently and turned to leave.
"You-you stop right there!"
Seeing Lin Tian about to leave, Ning Rongrong hurriedly called out to stop him.
"Classmate Ning Rongrong, I haven't offended you, have I? Why do you insist on pestering me?"
"The great road leads to the heavens; we can each take a side."
"If I'm blocking your way, just say so, and I'll take a detour."
"We're not headed down the same road. Can't we each go our own way?"
Lin Tian was losing patience with Ning Rongrong's pestering.
What did she want?
There were so many people on the Douluo Continent, yet she insisted on pestering him. Wasn't she being annoying?
[Lin Tian dislikes Ning Rongrong. Bad luck +5. Cultivation speed reduced by 5%.]
The contents of the Heavenly Screen changed again, and Ning Rongrong's heart nearly fell into an ice cellar.
Why was it getting worse and worse? Did Lin Tian really dislike her that much?
"Why do you dislike me? What exactly did I do wrong? Tell me, and I'll change, all right?"
Ning Rongrong was on the verge of tears. If Lin Tian continued to dislike her, she would become a complete good-for-nothing.
"I..."
Seeing tears well up in Ning Rongrong's eyes, Lin Tian suddenly couldn't quite bear it and didn't know what to say.
"Actually, the reason Lin Tian doesn't like you is simple. You're too arrogant. From head to toe, you have the temper of a spoiled young mistress. You don't respect people or take them seriously, and you always think that just because you're the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, someone will always indulge you."
"Forget Lin Tian-even I don't like your personality."
"If I were you, I'd go straight back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and keep being your little princess. No one at Skywater Academy will indulge your nasty habits."
Shui Yue'er knew Lin Tian was kindhearted and didn't want to put things too harshly and deepen the wounds to Ning Rongrong's heart.
Since he couldn't say it, she would.
When Lin Tian saw Shui Yue'er step forward for him, he was deeply moved.
At a time like this, he still had to rely on his roommates.
[Shui Yue'er of Skywater Academy has gained Lin Tian's recognition. Martial Soul upgraded to Glazed Moonlight Dolphin.]
The contents of the Heavenly Screen changed again. This time, instead of a punishment, it was a reward.
Shui Yue'er was overjoyed when she saw the contents of the Heavenly Screen.
She hadn't expected to gain recognition just by speaking Lin Tian's mind for him. It came as a complete surprise to her.
Ning Rongrong saw Shui Yue'er's reward, and her heart filled with jealousy.
"I'm not going back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'm staying right here."
"Didn't you say I had the temper of a spoiled young mistress? I'll change."
"Lin Tian, if I change, will you stop disliking me? Will you even like me?"
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