Doubt? A New Test

Well, well, well.

Before entering Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong had only known that she had a system, but she hadn't known exactly what it did.

Now, not long after entering Shrek Academy, missions and rewards had come one after another.

Sure enough, genius required one percent talent and ninety-nine percent luck.

Still, this worked out nicely. While carrying out the mission, she could see just how much of a boost her Soul Skill provided.

She could see whether she could match a Power Attack System Soul Master.

At the very least, she couldn't be too much weaker than a Power Attack System Soul Master of the same level, could she?

She was referring specifically to Tang San here.

After all, there was no need to compare herself with other Power Attack System Soul Masters of the same level.

They had reached the site of the fourth test.

The academy teacher conducting the test here was Zhao Wuji.

He was a Defense System Soul Master whose defenses were said to be extraordinarily powerful.

Of course, that was among Soul Masters of the same level.

Seeing Dai Mubai bring everyone over, Zhao Wuji, who had been somewhat impatient, suddenly had a flicker of delight in his eyes. "I didn't expect so many Little Monsters with Soul Power Levels above twenty-five this year."

"But don't get too pleased with yourselves. Mine is the final stage, and my requirements and test will be even stricter."

"Now I'll give you one incense stick's worth of time to get to know one another and discuss your plan. Once time is up, as long as one of you is still standing at the end, you'll all pass. Otherwise, you'll all be eliminated."

Whoa!

Everyone who had just arrived, aside from Ning Rongrong, looked utterly shocked.

Naturally, they were shocked by the pressure that had come so suddenly.

Since Zhao Wuji dared to say that, he had to have the strength to back it up.

Tang San was especially shaken.

After all, for others, failing to get into Shrek Academy might simply mean they couldn't get in. At worst, they could make a fresh start at another imperial academy.

Judging by their clothes alone, everyone present except him and Xiao Wu had a background and limitless possibilities ahead of them.

But for him, failure was not an option.

Tang San and Xiao Wu first called everyone together. In just a few minutes, everyone briefly introduced their Martial Souls and Soul Skills.

With Dai Mubai filling them in, they also learned of Zhao Wuji's true strength.

He was a level seventy-six Soul Saint.

It would be very difficult to last an incense stick's worth of time against him.

After learning about everyone's Martial Souls and Soul Skills, Tang San took a deep breath and said, "If we all want to pass, we'll have to work together seamlessly. Since Ning Rongrong is a Support System Soul Master, why don't you support the three of us while we attack? I'll be responsible for restraining Teacher Zhao, and Xiao Wu will attack him head-on. Zhu Zhuqing, sorry for the trouble, but please use your speed to keep Teacher Zhao occupied. What does everyone think?"

After speaking, Tang San looked Ning Rongrong over again.

This time, it wasn't because of her beauty. In the coming test, the boost provided by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was of the utmost importance, even more important than the Soul Master's own Soul Power Level.

But.

Before the mission was issued, Ning Rongrong wouldn't have minded taking Tang San's advice. After all, his plan alone was enough to deal with Zhao Wuji.

But now that the mission had been issued, she had no choice but to change the plan.

Besides, her Martial Soul had evolved into the Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and her Soul Skills had been greatly strengthened. Merely supporting everyone would be rather like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

She could follow Tang San's advice for the first half, but the second half had to change!

Her first priority was completing the mission; testing her strength came second.

"We can work together like that at the beginning." A barely perceptible mischievous smile flickered across Ning Rongrong's lips. Then she shook her head and continued, "But Teacher Zhao Wuji is a Soul Saint, after all. Once he gets used to how we work together, we'll have to rely on another method to win, and the risk will be immense."

Hmm, follow half the plan and change the other half. That should still count as my command, right?

As long as she got the mission reward, that was enough.

"What do you mean?" Seeing that the incense stick's worth of time was almost up and hearing Ning Rongrong actually disagree with him, Tang San grew anxious and knitted his brows tightly.

Especially after catching that mischievous smile of hers, he felt something wasn't quite right, though he couldn't put his finger on it.

Ning Rongrong looked Tang San straight in the eye and said, "When we're facing a powerful opponent, working together is important, but an unexpected attack can also throw them into disarray. At first, I'll support the three of you. Once Teacher Zhao Wuji gets used to our attacking rhythm and starts to counterattack, the three of you will keep him occupied together while I attack him head-on."

"Huh?"

This time, Tang San wasn't the only one who grew anxious. Everyone sighed in unison.

Are you kidding?

She was a Support System Soul Master, and her Soul Power Level was only twenty-six.

You're going to attack him head-on?

Dai Mubai put away his usual lustful gaze and was the first to ask coldly, "Do you have some misunderstanding about how strong a Soul Saint is? With your build, one punch from Teacher Zhao would be enough to send you packing."

"I've fought Tang San before. In terms of strength, I wouldn't say a word even if he were the one attacking head-on. You? No way!" There was a trace of mockery in Dai Mubai's words.

"..."

She had now made an enemy of Dai Mubai.

Ning Rongrong had already been very dissatisfied with Dai Mubai in the original story, and now he was speaking so arrogantly. She instantly became displeased and said, "Whether I can do it isn't for you to decide. The battlefield will show what we're really made of. Besides, you lost your fight with Tang San, didn't you? You're someone he defeated! Looking down on people with a lower Soul Power Level than yours will come back to hurt you sooner or later."

"You!"

Dai Mubai had wanted to strike back, but Ning Rongrong left him speechless. Even as he grew angry, he wondered how she knew he had lost to Tang San.

Could it have been that brat Tang San?

He glanced at Tang San, whose face was full of innocence.

"Hmph!" Dai Mubai snorted coldly and said no more.

He had made up his mind.

Once this test was over, he would give Ning Rongrong a proper education.

As for what kind of education...

But Ning Rongrong also had killing intent in her heart.

Once she got into Shrek Academy, she absolutely couldn't let Dai Mubai remain for long.

Even if she couldn't kill him, she had to teach him a painful lesson.

The incense stick soon burned out.

Although Tang San was dissatisfied with what Ning Rongrong had said, he could only compromise on the surface. At worst, he could rely on his Hidden Weapons to launch a surprise attack later. Arguing now wouldn't help the outcome one bit.

Ning Rongrong also knew full well what this group of people was thinking.

In the short span of an incense stick, everyone except Zhu Zhuqing probably had a poor impression of her.

But it didn't matter. Practice was the sole criterion for testing truth.

As long as she could get the reward for this mission, it wouldn't matter if they all hated her. Only by being strong herself would she have a say.

Though this way of thinking was somewhat extreme, it was a clear-eyed maxim of reality.

"Teacher Zhao, we're ready to begin."

Ning Rongrong nodded to Zhao Wuji and announced they were ready before Tang San could.

At that moment, Tang San looked as if he had eaten a mouthful of poop, his expression somewhat awkward. After all, he had only managed to say "Teacher Zhao" before she cut him off and took the rest of the words right out of his mouth...