Shrek's Three Talents

Zhu Zhuqing had only walked for a short while when she frowned at the red figure blocking her path, a trace of disgust rising in her heart.

Ma Hongjun had not expected this either. His Evil Fire had become unbearable today, so he had planned to sneak into Suotuo City under cover of night to vent it.

But he had barely entered Suotuo City when he came across a Supreme Grade!

Uh!

Calling her Supreme Grade was really just a feeling. Zhu Zhuqing was completely concealed beneath her Bamboo Hat, and he had merely relied on his instincts toward the opposite sex to decide that the person before him was a Supreme Grade beauty.

It could be said that his Evil Fire was acting up. Ma Hongjun naturally stepped forward and blocked Zhu Zhuqing's way.

Although Ma Hongjun was only around ten years old, his physical development had long since matured under the stimulation of Soul Power and Evil Fire.

On top of that, Flender's teachings had given him a thorough understanding of affairs between men and women.

He made a flashy spin, his plump body swaying through the air. By the time he stopped, a red rose was already clenched between his teeth.

His gaze was full of flirtatious intent as he looked at Zhu Zhuqing.

"Miss, the night is..."

Bang!

Before Ma Hongjun could finish his opening line, Zhu Zhuqing vanished from where she stood.

Then she suddenly appeared above Ma Hongjun.

Her long, one-meter-six legs came crashing down from midair.

Her foot slammed directly into Ma Hongjun's head, driving him into the ground and leaving a small human-shaped crater in the road.

"Fucking bad luck. I actually ran into two scumbags in one day. Suotuo City really is a fucking terrible place!"

Zhu Zhuqing forcefully rubbed the sole of her shoe against the ground several times. She felt that kick had dirtied her shoe.

She silently swore that if she ever came to Suotuo City again, she would be a dog!

Plop!

Suddenly, something hit the ground. Zhu Zhuqing looked up and saw a stubbly-faced man staring at her blankly, while a sausage lay quietly beside his feet.

Eek!

When Zhu Zhuqing turned her gaze toward him, Oscar felt every hair on his body stand on end. His entire body stiffened, as if he had been frozen solid.

Boom!

The next instant, Oscar seemed to unleash a burst of cosmic energy. Both hands landed on his sausage cart, and with a whoosh, he erupted with a speed he had never managed in his life. In the blink of an eye, both man and cart vanished from Zhu Zhuqing's sight.

Zhu Zhuqing watched Oscar leave without trying to stop him. Oscar was probably the only person in Shrek whose values were still somewhat decent.

He did not cause much trouble, and his record was fairly clean.

She glanced at Ma Hongjun, who was sprawled in the crater. She had not held back much with that kick, but since she had not used Soul Power, she had not killed him outright.

Instead, the kick had left him with a severe concussion. He probably would not wake up unless he lay in bed for ten days to half a month.

Well, that settled it. She had now met all three members of Shrek. How should she put it? She had already thought little of them before, but now she was even more disappointed!

A coward, a lust demon, and one slightly more normal coward. Shrek truly lived up to its name by accepting nothing but monsters!

Stepping around Ma Hongjun's prone body, Zhu Zhuqing left and continued toward where she had parked her carriage.

Some time after Zhu Zhuqing left, Oscar, who had fled earlier, returned with Flender.

"Headmaster, it was here!"

Before Oscar could finish speaking, Flender saw Ma Hongjun lying in the crater.

In a flash, he appeared beside Ma Hongjun. After quietly sensing that he was still breathing, he wrapped Ma Hongjun in Soul Power and gently lifted him up.

He placed his right hand on Ma Hongjun and sent Soul Power directly into his body to examine him.

"Hiss, what a ruthless move. If that had hit an ordinary person, it would have turned them into an idiot, wouldn't it!?"

Flender's expression twisted with fury.

"Who? Who did this?"

Flender demanded angrily. They had always been the ones bullying others; no one had ever bullied them.

"I-I don't know. She wore a black Bamboo Hat, so I couldn't see what she looked like!"

Seeing Flender's furious expression, Oscar hurriedly shook his head.

"Black... black Bamboo Hat?"

The rage on Flender's face instantly froze. There were not many people on Douluo Continent who wore Bamboo Hats, and a woman in a black Bamboo Hat made him think of someone.

At the same time, as he looked at his cheap disciple, he nearly wanted to raise his hand and smack this unlucky brat to death.

He knew exactly what kind of person his own disciple was.

His Evil Fire must have acted up, and the moment he saw her, he had tried to flirt with her.

This...

What could Flender even say? It was already fortunate that provoking an expert had not gotten him beaten to death. As for avenging Ma Hongjun?

He...

It was not that he did not dare. He simply felt there was no need. She had already taught Ma Hongjun a lesson, and since she had not dealt a killing blow, she had given them enough face. It also proved that the matter had more or less passed.

But if he brought Ma Hongjun to trouble her again, setting aside whether they could even find her, what if they did find her and offended her further?

Women were the most terrifying creatures. It was best not to offend them if possible.

"Headmaster, are we going to avenge Hongjun?"

Oscar asked Flender cautiously.

"Avenge him? Avenge what? All you do is cause trouble outside, and in the end I have to clean up your messes. Can't you behave yourselves for once?"

Flender roared.

"B-but didn't you say that those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocre!?"

Oscar shrank his neck and muttered quietly.

"What did you say?" Flender glared. "Are you the headmaster, or am I?"

"Uh, you're the headmaster. You're the headmaster!"

Oscar grimaced and replied miserably.

"Hmph. Your classmate was in danger, yet you fled before the battle. Your punishment is to run back to the academy without using Soul Power. If you fail, don't even think about sleeping tonight!"

With a snort, Flender carried Ma Hongjun as a pair of wings formed behind his back. With a whoosh, he shot into the air and sped toward Shrek.

"Huh?"

Watching Flender's departing figure, Oscar felt like he was about to fall apart.

Didn't you say that Auxiliary Soul Masters needed to learn to run away during battle?

And if I hadn't run, was I supposed to stay and get beaten to death!?

After secretly cursing Flender a few times in his heart, Oscar ultimately turned around dejectedly and ran toward Shrek.

Clop, clop, clop, clop!

Suddenly, the sound of hoofbeats rang out. Upon hearing it, Oscar hurried to the side of the road and made way.

Looking up at the carriage, a trace of envy flashed through Oscar's eyes. It would be wonderful if he had a carriage like that too.

Unfortunately, he was too poor. Most of his yearly allowance went toward tuition, and the rest had to cover his food. Though he often sold grilled sausages, he still could not save much money.

Suddenly, a breeze blew past, lifting the carriage curtain and revealing the figure inside wearing a black Bamboo Hat.

Whoosh!

At the sight of that figure, Oscar's hairs stood on end again. His entire body became incomparably stiff, and he stood there dumbly, not daring to move an inch.

Only after the carriage had gone far away did Oscar finally relax. After barely calming his wildly pounding heart, he did not dare linger any longer. He broke into a sprint and ran straight out of Suotuo City.

It was too dangerous. He would never come to Suotuo City alone again!