Jiang Qin Speaks Up for Justice, Ning Rongrong Secretly Gives Him Her Heart

Flender had a few tried-and-true methods for dealing with disobedient troublemakers. First, he killed the chicken to warn the monkeys, then he ruthlessly suppressed them, and finally, he offered them a token taste of sweetness.

After that treatment, even the most stubborn troublemaker would become obedient and submissive, completely manipulated into Shrek's loyal dog.

Dai Mubai had been treated the same way before.

Dai Mubai stood there now, his face pale and his body trembling, as though he had recalled something unpleasant.

As Flender saw it, Ning Rongrong should be ready to admit her mistake and submit any moment now!

But that was not what happened.

Ning Rongrong raised her chin without the slightest fear. "Dean Flender, I don't know what I did wrong."

"How could inefficient running drills compare to more scientific methods of physical training? Like exercises targeting specific muscles, higher-intensity strength training, specialized endurance training, and so on."

Ning Rongrong listed them as readily as if counting her treasures. These were all specialized training methods she had received since childhood, and she clearly looked down on the low-efficiency running drills.

Flender smiled. "So that's your reason for disobeying the academy's rules?"

"That's your reason for openly defying your teachers, openly questioning the academy's teaching arrangements, and making changes on your own!"

"Do you think you're so impressive?"

"Do you think that just because you're the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you can do whatever you please at my Shrek Academy?" Flender's voice grew sharper, and his tone more severe.

He meant to blunt this young lady's edge and show her just who was the boss at Shrek Academy!

Ning Rongrong stubbornly met his gaze, though tears had already gathered in her eyes. She had never faced such accusations in her life.

But she had no intention of admitting fault. As the princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she would never admit defeat so easily!

Though she did not argue back, she did not admit fault either, responding to Flender's accusations with silence.

Seeing Ning Rongrong still holding her head high in defiance, Flender was secretly startled. He hadn't expected this little girl to refuse to submit even after that.

By rights, after a scolding like that from him, she should have been frightened long ago. He had been a teacher for so many years, and he knew better than anyone how to bully students.

Flender wasn't flustered in the least. He prepared to use his trump card:

"Let's take the people here, for example. Which one of them is inferior to you?" Flender gestured casually at the others who had gathered around.

Jiang Qin was naturally overlooked. He had not stood with the others, but had moved toward Ning Rongrong without realizing it.

"Take Dai Mubai. He's fifteen, has the White Tiger Martial Soul, and is a rank thirty-seven Battle Soul Elder. Well, is he inferior to you?"

At those words, Dai Mubai's face, pale with fright just moments ago, changed in an instant, and he flashed a devilishly charming smile.

It was as though he hadn't been the one who had just been frightened. The fear in his gaze as he looked at Flender turned to trust, gratitude, and devotion.

Jiang Qin curled his lip. Dai Mubai had already been manipulated into a loyal dog.

Ning Rongrong said stubbornly, "So what? My Martial Soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support Martial Soul on the continent. It's not inferior to Dai Mubai's White Tiger Martial Soul at all!"

That was true. Her Martial Soul was far superior to Dai Mubai's, but even so, how could Flender possibly admit it?

He immediately pointed at Tang San. "Then look at Tang San! He has Innate Full Soul Power. Although his Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, he has all kinds of attack methods and combat techniques. Is he inferior to you too?"

"And all of them obey my orders! They all follow my instructions! When I tell them to run, they run! Whatever I tell them to do, they do! But you, Ning Rongrong! What gives you the right to disobey me?!"

Flender's tone grew increasingly stern. He was clearly using a divide-and-conquer tactic, drawing one group to his side while attacking another to force Ning Rongrong into an isolated and helpless position within the group.

Sure enough, Ning Rongrong fell silent and lowered her head. Tears gradually overflowed from her eyes as she sobbed quietly.

Flender was delighted to see it and pressed his advantage. "Every other word out of your mouth is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That shows exactly what you are!"

Flender jabbed a finger at her. "You're nothing but a little girl who throws her weight around by relying on her family and her elders! Without the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support, without the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, what do you have left? What are you worth!"

Ning Rongrong had never been so isolated and helpless. Unable to argue back any longer, she burst into tears.

She had never suffered such a grievance in all her life. Sobbing and trembling, she looked helplessly around her.

Dai Mubai wore a look of gloating delight, while Tang San's eyes darted everywhere, his mind made up to stay out of it.

"Ning Rongrong, you little girl, you're far too stubborn!" Dai Mubai said. "Hurry up and apologize to Dean Flender. Otherwise, I can't guarantee you'll have a good time at Shrek Academy!" The threat in his words was unmistakable.

Tang San, meanwhile, seemed to see an opportunity. He had just lost face in front of everyone two days ago, and this was a good chance to make up for it.

As everyone knew, a small number of people who were bullied would often bully others to join their bullies' group, as though offering a token of allegiance.

He said hypocritically, "That's right, Ning Rongrong. Just apologize. Then we'll all still be good classmates and good friends afterward."

Xiao Wu, however, shot Tang San a reproachful glare, signaling him to say no more.

Flender grew even more pleased with himself. As he saw it, he had successfully manipulated Ning Rongrong!

But...

Jiang Qin suddenly took two steps forward, put an arm around Ning Rongrong's shoulders, and carefully placed a green Spirit Gathering Pill wreathed in mist into her hand. Then he said, "Dean Flender, what you said wasn't quite right, was it?"

Ning Rongrong felt a wave of warmth. Her tear-streaked face, like a pear blossom in the rain, turned toward Jiang Qin in astonishment, her eyes full of happiness, joy, gratitude, and bliss.

She hadn't expected Jiang Qin to stand up for her!

And his embrace was so warm, his chest so solid. It was as though nothing mattered as long as she was in his arms.

She couldn't help burying her head deeper.

Flender raised his head in astonishment and stared fixedly at Jiang Qin.

He hadn't expected Jiang Qin, who had always been mild-mannered, to dare stand up for Ning Rongrong now.

Jiang Qin spoke unhurriedly. "Dean, don't you think your words are a little too biased?"

Dai Mubai was stunned. Was this really the Jiang Qin who usually spoke gently and never argued with anyone? How could he dare talk back to Flender in public?

Flender's old face gradually turned livid. "What do you mean by that!"

Are you questioning my educational philosophy too? Are you going to defy me for the sake of this little girl?

Jiang Qin raised his chin and met Flender's gaze, his eyes gentle yet firm:

"Rongrong has only just arrived, and you suddenly had her run twenty laps. I'm afraid that's somewhat unreasonable."

"After all, the training she received at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was quite possibly different from this." Jiang Qin deliberately emphasized the words "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Flender's expression darkened. He already understood what Jiang Qin meant.