Being Rich Is Such a Whim

Heaven Dou City

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Ye Feiyang led the three girls north.

Along the way, they not only took the time to sightsee but also occasionally took on a side hustle of "robbing the rich to help the poor and punishing evil." When they encountered corrupt and wealthy nobles, they would quietly "borrow" some wealth to give to the impoverished populace, living a rather carefree life.

After more than a month, the four finally arrived at Heaven Dou City, dusty and travel-worn.

As soon as they reached the city gates, Ning Rongrong's mood became jubilant. She pointed at the majestic city gate and said, "Teacher, look! Isn't it magnificent? I know Heaven Dou City like the back of my hand! Come on, come on, I'll take you to our sect's residence!"

Returning to familiar territory, Ning Rongrong seemed exceptionally excited. Holding Xiao Wu with one hand and pulling Zhu Zhuqing with the other, she skipped and dashed into the city.

Ye Feiyang smiled and shook his head, leisurely following behind the three.

This was his first time in Heaven Dou City. Looking around, the streets were bustling with traffic, and shops lined the roads, far more prosperous than Suotuo City.

Under Ning Rongrong's lead, the four quickly arrived at the Seven Treasures Sect's residence.

"Hahaha, I'm finally back on my turf!" Ning Rongrong shouted as soon as she entered. "Someone! Serve food! Serve the best dishes!"

After a month of roughing it, her mind was filled with thoughts of hot meals. She just wanted to eat to her heart's content and then sleep soundly.

During this past month, the three girls hadn't been idle either. Their Soul Power had improved significantly. Xiao Wu had even successfully condensed her third Soul Ring along the way. All three were now Level 33 Soul Elders.

Although their levels weren't top-tier, in terms of combat ability, they had long surpassed Soul Elders of the same level. Even ordinary Soul Ancestors might not be their match.

In contrast, Ye Feiyang had seemed somewhat distracted throughout the journey.

He was still pondering: back then, out of spite, he had left the Blue Silver Clan Territory without so much as a goodbye. Had he messed things up?

But if he didn't push her, she would probably hesitate for a long time before making a decision.

He had deliberately not let her explain back then precisely to leave a thorn in her heart. Her pleading for Tang Hao, while understandable, also showed that she hadn't completely let go of the past.

Everything that needed to be hinted at had been hinted at, and the "seeds" that needed to be planted had been sown. The next step was to see if that thorn could stimulate her enough to truly live for herself.

As for what came next, he could only wait and see. At worst, he could secretly visit the Blue Silver Clan Territory next time to see her. If she was willing, he would find a way to transplant her to the Yin Yang Well to help her recover faster.

Besides Ah Yin, he occasionally thought of another person – the receptionist at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena.

During his time at the Soul Arena, he would often "run into" that young lady. Sometimes they would even go shopping or eat together.

The girl seemed passionate and fiery, but when he tried to get closer, she would subconsciously retreat. Her eyes held an undeniable sense of inferiority, and she always deliberately kept her distance from him.

He still remembered the girl's softly spoken dream: "If only I were a Soul Master, then I would have the courage to do many things I want to do."

Without initial Soul Power, one truly couldn't become a Soul Master, but that didn't mean one couldn't practice martial arts.

So, Ye Feiyang used the excuse of "letting her treat him to a meal" to give her a movement technique manual – Divine Travel Hundred Transformations.

This technique was the same light-footed skill that Wei Xiaobao had practiced. It could be mastered without profound internal energy. Once learned, it could both save one's life and facilitate travel, making it the perfect choice for home and travel, and for evading danger.

After all, the girl had no martial arts foundation, so she wouldn't be able to learn overly complex techniques.

However, this time he left without saying goodbye. Would that girl be sad? Perhaps from now on, they would never have the chance to meet again.

Ye Feiyang shook his head, casting aside these distracting thoughts. His gaze fell upon the dazzling array of dishes on the table, but he had little appetite.

"Teacher, why aren't you eating?" Ning Rongrong asked, picking up a piece of braised pork and looking at him curiously.

"Oh, I'm not hungry. You guys eat first, I'll go out for a walk." Ye Feiyang's tone was calm as he got up to leave.

The three girls had long since figured out his temperament. Seeing him like this, they knew he had something on his mind.

"Teacher, I'll go with you." Zhu Zhuqing put down her chopsticks and stood up first.

"This bunny is going too! I don't think I'm that hungry either!" Xiao Wu also jumped up, returning to her usual lively self.

Ning Rongrong even ran to the door, turning back to wave, "Aren't you going out? Hurry up! I'll be your free tour guide and take you all over Heaven Dou City!"

At this moment, the three women each had their own charm: Ning Rongrong was pure with a hint of coyness, Xiao Wu was playful with a touch of liveliness, and Zhu Zhuqing remained cool and aloof, yet her excellent figure surpassed countless women in the world.

Just as the four were about to leave, a steward stopped them. "Young Sect Master, please review this land deed. The Sect Master instructed that if you arrived, this should be given to you."

Ning Rongrong took the land deed and documents with a puzzled expression. After a careful look, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned to Ye Feiyang with a face full of joy, "Teacher! This is for you!"

Ye Feiyang took the documents and opened them, instantly stunned. "This, this is Sect Master Ning's thank-you gift?"

These were actually properties that Ning Fengzhi had prepared for him in Heaven Dou City. The "gift" they had agreed upon was actually a fully constructed "Supreme Academy," and these documents were the property deeds and paperwork for the academy.

He truly hadn't expected such a grand gift and was filled with surprise.

"Your father is truly generous. It seems I'll have to give him a grand gift in return," Ye Feiyang mused inwardly, recalling a celestial herb in the Yin Yang Well. That herb could potentially change Ning Fengzhi's fate. He figured Ning Fengzhi would definitely like this gift.

Ning Rongrong's heart leaped with joy at his words and she curiously asked, "Teacher, what grand gift are you going to give?"

She still had something hidden in her heart. When she had spoken with her father previously, he had vaguely mentioned that if Ye Feiyang had anything that could advance his Martial Soul, he would pay any price.

However, Ning Rongrong dared not mention this to Ye Feiyang, fearing she might disgust her teacher.

"Teacher, please accept it with peace of mind. Father said this is also considered my tuition..."

Ye Feiyang naturally wouldn't refuse. Why would he refuse wealth that came knocking on his door? He accepted it with a clear conscience.

One had to admit, being rich meant being willful.

In just over a month, Ning Fengzhi had not only completed all the procedures but also built the academy. The efficiency was truly astonishing.

He had initially thought Ning Fengzhi would give him some precious Soul Tools or medicinal herbs. If he couldn't use them, he had planned to sell them for money. Now that it had become a fixed asset, it was much more convenient.

He looked at Ning Rongrong. "Do you know the address of this academy? Take me to see it."

"Of course I do!" Ning Rongrong said with a smile. "Let's go while we're shopping~ Teacher, there are so many famous places in Heaven Dou City, I'll take you to see them all!"

"Okay, let's go then."

The four walked towards Supreme Academy. As they passed a magnificent, perfectly round building, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she enthusiastically introduced it:

"Look, teacher! This is the Heaven Dou Auction House, which claims to have 24-hour non-stop auctions! Every night, there's also a two-hour special auction for premium items, but you need to verify your assets—you must have at least a million gold coins to enter~"

She counted on her fingers, listing items like she was reciting a family treasure. "They auction so many things: Soul Bones, weapons, equipment, rare medicinal herbs, and... Beast-Ear Girls."

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing simultaneously touched the storage bracelets on their wrists, recalling the black card inside, and secretly rejoiced—they were qualified to attend the premium special session.

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Ye Feiyang, however, had a dark expression—was he the only one here who wasn't qualified to enter?

Technically, he was considered "wealthy" now, but his assets were mostly fixed. The only money he could freely spend was the tens of thousands of gold coins he had on him...

"Hmph, evil capitalists, even engaging in human trafficking. I despise them..." Ye Feiyang flicked his hand and strode forward angrily. The three girls quickly jogged to catch up.

Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue, realizing she had accidentally touched a "sensitive nerve" of her teacher again.

Not long after, it was Ning Rongrong's turn to "explain" again: "Teacher, this place is called Moonlight Pavilion. It's a place specifically for teaching noble etiquette, music, art, and social skills~"

She leaned close to Ye Feiyang and whispered mysteriously, "But I heard that this place is secretly an intelligence outpost for the Clear Sky Sect!"

Ye Feiyang looked at the entrance of Moonlight Pavilion, lost in thought—he remembered that the person who founded Moonlight Pavilion was a "brother complex," wasn't he?

Although he already knew these things, he still played along, showing an expression of "So that's how it is," giving Ning Rongrong plenty of face.

After walking a bit further, the four arrived near the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

"Look, teacher! This is the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. What do you think? Isn't it grand?" Ning Rongrong pointed at the majestic palace and said proudly.

"But I don't like coming here. There's this guy named Xue Beng who's incredibly annoying! The Crown Prince, however, is quite nice and humble. I'll introduce you to him if I get the chance!"

"Rongrong, you can arrange a meeting with the Crown Prince?" Ye Feiyang's eyes lit up, and other ideas began to form in his mind.

"Haha~ Well, if I get the chance to see him, I can try, after all, he's my father's disciple, so he should give me some face!" Ning Rongrong sounded a little unsure—she had heard that the Crown Prince had always been distant from women, and she was worried she might not be able to get him to agree.

Ye Feiyang chuckled inwardly. In fact, he had been pondering for a long time how he could "accidentally" meet the Crown Prince.

The thought of that "birdman" with blonde hair and blue eyes—oh no, the Crown Prince whose Martial Soul was a "Swan"—made him couldn't help but wonder: the Crown Prince should be of marriageable age by now, right?

As they walked near the Imperial Palace, he remembered something else: he wondered if the Heaven Dou Royal Team had gone to Suotuo City? Had they fought against the Shrek Team?

It was likely that the Shrek members would be coming to Heaven Dou City soon, right?

In fact, at the same time Ye Feiyang and the other three arrived in Heaven Dou City, the Shrek Team had just finished a fierce battle with the Royal Fight Team.

The battle had been extremely brutal, with both sides fighting intensely for nearly an hour. In the end, Tang San, relying on his Eight Spider Lances and hidden weapons, turned the tide and narrowly defeated the Royal Fight Team.

The onlookers in the audience seats were discussing animatedly:

"Amazing! A group of Soul Elders could fight at this level!"

"The Lan Dian Tyrannosaurus Rex is truly awesome! I was sitting close, and I almost got struck by lightning. I was so scared!"

"You old pervert, I think you just wanted to get 'electrified' by that Tyrannosaurus Rex, didn't you? You were shouting louder than anyone else just now!"

"Oh, come on! What right do you have to say that about me? Weren't your eyes glued to the screen too? Besides, didn't you all notice that Thousand Hands Shura was the most formidable? Look at his purple spider lances, six of them! Tell me, are they thick and strong or not!"

"Heh, in my opinion, even if they all went at it, they might not be able to defeat Linglong and Zhu Ye Qing! Those two are not only beautiful but also incredibly strong! How many Soul Ancestors have fallen before them, have you forgotten? It's just that I don't know why they haven't shown up at the Soul Arena recently."

"If they were here, it's really hard to say who would have won today..."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement—recalling those two stunning beauties who had amazed the crowd not long ago, their strength was indeed extraordinary, and they had long earned the recognition of the general public.

The Shrek members naturally didn't hear these discussions.

At this moment, they were in the VIP lounge backstage, all looking at the person before them with astonishment—Qin Ming.

"What did you say? The teacher of the Royal Fight Team was once a student of Shrek?" Dai Mubai was the first to speak, his tone filled with disbelief.

Qin Ming smiled faintly and nodded. "That's right. Junior brothers and sisters, your performance today truly impressed me. As expected, Shrek Academy never disappoints."

He turned to Flender and asked with a puzzled expression, "Dean, was the enrollment not smooth this year? Why only five students?"

Flender sighed, a look of helplessness on his face. "Alas, we ran into a stubborn bastard who almost caused Shrek to go bankrupt. If this batch of students can't achieve results, I'm afraid this will be Shrek's last batch."

The mere thought of Ye Feiyang sent a shiver down his spine—that guy was simply a jinx.

Qin Ming frowned. "Who is this person? Is he really that formidable? Even you, Dean, can't do anything about him?"

"Alas, let's not mention it, let's not mention it..." Flender waved his hand, unwilling to recall that "dark period."

But even though he didn't want to mention it, the Shrek students were full of resentment—Ye Feiyang not only poached Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing but also physically assaulted them!

Those two weeks were a "nightmare" for Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who were subjected to Ye Feiyang's "special training" every day; only Oscar, being a food-type Soul Master and not one to cause trouble, escaped unscathed...

At this moment, Master Yu Xiaogang finally stepped forward, looked at Qin Ming, and said sternly, "Since the academy is on the verge of closing, why don't we make a bet?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to him, waiting for him to continue.

Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back and slowly spoke, "Qin Ming, you've seen the current situation of Shrek. We need your help. My idea is to merge Shrek with the Royal Fight Team and select the best to form a stronger team."

"But I have one condition: this team must still be led by us, and it must still be called the 'Shrek Team.' You also came from Shrek, so you should trust our teaching abilities, right?"

Qin Ming was stunned speechless and didn't know how to respond – this was something he, as a team teacher, couldn't decide.

However, facing everyone's expectant gazes, he couldn't directly refuse. He could only say, "Dean, Master, your proposal is excellent. Here's what I think: since the competition is over, why don't you all pack up and come with me to Heaven Dou City? I will definitely do my best to facilitate this matter then."

"The conditions you've mentioned should not be a big problem, but the 'Shrek Team' can only represent the royal family and cannot compete under its original name."

Yu Xiaogang agreed without a second thought, "Alright. As long as the team is still called Shrek and led by us, we can compromise on everything else."

And so, the destination for the Shrek group was decided.

Although Flender was reluctant to give up the "Shrek" brand, he had no better option and could only accept.

In Heaven Dou City, Ye Feiyang wandered around the outskirts of the Imperial Palace for a while, saying with little interest, "Alright, this kind of place isn't something a commoner like me would be interested in. Let's go."

Seeing that his teacher wasn't interested in the Imperial Palace, Ning Rongrong quickly said, "Teacher! Then I'll take you to Supreme Academy right now!"

The four continued on their way toward Supreme Academy, but after only a few steps, they bumped into someone.

"Yo, isn't this Ning Rongrong? It's really been a long time~"

Xue Beng approached slowly with a playful smile on his face, his gaze lingering on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing as he clicked his tongue in admiration, "And who are these two beauties? They're so exquisite."

Seeing Xue Beng's flippant demeanor, Ye Feiyang frowned slightly – who looks at the opposite gender so brazenly upon first meeting? And even if they did, nodding while looking, what was that supposed to mean?

Ning Rongrong's brow furrowed even more. She subtly took two steps back and said with a tone of three parts distance and seven parts disdain, "It has been a long time, but unfortunately, I didn't miss meeting you that much. Could you please let us pass?"

She inwardly grumbled: How unlucky, to run into this guy of all people!