Ning Rongrong, the Pastry Maker

"You're here?"

Liu Yi turned his head. "Teacher Zhao? What are you doing here?"

That's right, it was Zhao Wuji. Under Headmaster Flender's orders, he had come to find Liu Yi immediately.

"It's like this. Headmaster Flender hopes you can visit his office and properly explain the specifics of what happened tonight."

Xiao Wu stood up. "Teacher Zhao, what happened today wasn't Teacher Liu Yi's fault. I can guarantee it."

However, Zhao Wuji shook his head.

"This matter can only be cleared up after we see the headmaster. Brother Liu Yi, come with me."

"Alright." Liu Yi agreed, then turned to Xiao Wu and reached out to rub her little head.

"You go back first. I'll be back soon. Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Xiao Wu was reluctant, but under Liu Yi's watchful gaze, she still left.

He followed Zhao Wuji to the office. Flender and Grandmaster were seated in their chairs, their expressions grave.

The moment Liu Yi entered, Grandmaster's fists involuntarily clenched.

Flender said nothing at first, merely asking softly, "Brother Liu Yi, tell us exactly what happened. Why was Tang San so badly injured?"

Liu Yi did not panic in the slightest. Instead, he remained exceptionally calm and turned to sit in a chair.

"After you left, I trained Tang San alone. I suppressed my Soul Power to Level 30, but Tang San still wasn't my match. I suppose that was when anger rose in his heart."

"And tonight, I don't know why Tang San attacked me either. I thought he was an enemy, so I hit a little too hard."

Flender nodded. In his heart, Liu Yi held a more important position than Tang San.

He chose to believe Liu Yi as well.

Grandmaster was somewhat displeased, but he could only turn a blind eye to this matter. After all, Flender clearly intended to protect Liu Yi.

"Brother Liu Yi, be more careful in the future. Don't let something like this happen again."

"I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first." Liu Yi smiled faintly at them, picked up the teacup on the table, drained it in one gulp, and turned to leave the office.

Nothing more was said.

Early the next morning.

Liu Yi stepped out of his room. At this moment, all the teachers and students of Shrek Academy had gathered on the training field.

"What are you all doing here?" Liu Yi walked over to them and asked in confusion.

"Headmaster Flender wants to take the students to the Soto Great Soul Arena for some training, and he wants us teachers to go along as well."

Liu Yi nodded. This had to be Grandmaster's arrangement.

At this moment, the Shrek Seven Devils arrived at the training field one after another. Tang San had yet to emerge from the shadow of last night, his face still abnormally pale.

It was probably caused by excessive blood loss.

Grandmaster and Flender slowly approached from afar.

"Today, I have arranged a task for you. You will head to the Soto Great Soul Arena, which will be your training ground from now on. This time, there is no time limit. Training will end whenever you obtain your Silver Soul Badges."

"The income from each battle is fairly promising. The headmaster, Zhao Wuji, Brother Liu Yi, and I will lead the team. Does anyone have any objections?"

Dai Mubai and the others looked at one another, then all shook their heads.

Tang San, however, snorted coldly in disdain.

Grandmaster frowned. "Remember this: your trip to the Soto Great Soul Arena is not merely for one-on-one Soul Battles. You will also participate in Team Soul Battles. Your team will be called the Shrek Seven Devils."

Oscar and Ning Rongrong, standing nearby, looked somewhat troubled. They were merely Support System Soul Masters and had no combat ability at all.

"Grandmaster, Rongrong and I are both Support System Soul Masters. Isn't it too harsh to make us obtain Silver Soul Badges too?"

Oscar scratched his head awkwardly.

Grandmaster glanced at Oscar. "Fine. Then you can continue participating in the previous training until everyone else advances to Silver Soul."

Oscar hurriedly waved his hands. He no longer wanted to try the previous training. That was something that could easily get someone killed.

Although people could also die in the Soto Great Soul Arena, they would die in battle rather than being worked to death.

Under Grandmaster's orders, everyone packed their belongings simply before following him out of Shrek Academy.

Liu Yi walked at the very front, while Tang San stayed at the very back.

After glancing at Tang San, Zhao Wuji whispered, "Brother Liu Yi, it seems that kid Tang San is really afraid of you."

Liu Yi glanced at Tang San. Sure enough, when Tang San met Liu Yi's eyes, he hurriedly lowered his head.

Those god-of-death-like eyes from last night had frightened Tang San so badly that he had not slept well all night.

Grandmaster looked at Liu Yi from the side. "Liu Yi, the Soto Great Soul Arena is a good place for Soul Masters. You're only Level 65 now, so you can train there and gain more practical combat experience."

Flender nodded slightly. "Brother Liu Yi, Xiao Gang has a point. Although you've reached this level at such a young age, you still need to work hard."

"I just wonder whether the Soto Great Soul Arena has battles suitable for a Soul Emperor."

The Soto Great Soul Arena was located southeast of Suotuo City and only opened to the public at night.

After arriving at a nearby hotel, the group booked several rooms.

It was still early, so they could rest and wait for the night's battles.

Liu Yi sat on the bed, cultivating with his eyes closed. Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

"Hm?" Liu Yi opened his eyes. "The door isn't locked. Come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and Ning Rongrong walked in carrying a plate of pastries.

"Rongrong?"

"Teacher Liu~"

Liu Yi got off the bed and asked curiously, "Why are you here?"

"I saw that you didn't eat breakfast, so I brought you some. Eat them while they're warm."

Ning Rongrong's little face flushed slightly as she shyly placed the pastries on the table.

Liu Yi smiled and rubbed Ning Rongrong's little head.

"Thank you."

Ning Rongrong tugged at the corner of her clothes, lowered her head, and shyly bit her lip.

"Hurry and eat them while they're warm."

"Oh, alright." Liu Yi chuckled, sat in a chair, and picked up a pastry to carefully taste it.

When Ning Rongrong saw Liu Yi eat the pastries she had personally made, she happily revealed her little canine teeth.

"How is it?"

Seeing Ning Rongrong's expectant expression, Liu Yi nodded. "They taste pretty good. Did you make them?"

"Mm-hmm."

This surprised Liu Yi. Ning Rongrong was the princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Since when did she know how to cook?

She had been pampered since childhood and had always had food brought right to her mouth. Yet today, she had actually cooked for him?

What Liu Yi did not know was that Ning Rongrong had gone to Tang Dou Teacher last night. Only under her guidance had she managed to make this plate of pastries.

She had suffered many failures along the way. In order to make herself better, Ning Rongrong had endured the hardship and persisted in making pastries all night.

"You really can't tell, can you?"