Collective PUA

When Su Mo and the others returned to Shrek Academy, they saw Ning Rongrong and Oscar outside the academy gates.

Then, after Zhu Zhuqing ignored Ning Rongrong's greeting and went inside, Ning Rongrong noticed that Dai Mubai seemed to have hit a wall with Zhu Zhuqing, and immediately started mocking him, provoking Dai Mubai, who had already been full of anger.

A cold light flared in Dai Mubai's evil eyes. "Ning Rongrong, don't test my patience. This is Shrek Academy, not your home. Others may fear your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but I, Dai Mubai, do not. If you anger me, be careful—I might kill you!"

Ning Rongrong giggled. "I'm so scared! Go on, then. Do it!"

"You..." Dai Mubai finally could no longer suppress his fury. His Soul Power erupted in an instant, and Ning Rongrong's body was almost immediately blasted backward, sending her falling to the ground.

"Mubai." Tang San stepped in front of Ning Rongrong in a single stride and grabbed Dai Mubai. "We're all classmates. Let it go."

Since she was little, when had Ning Rongrong ever suffered such a loss? She also had not expected that Dai Mubai would actually dare to attack her. For a moment, tears welled in her eyes as she glared fiercely at Dai Mubai, unable to speak.

Dai Mubai looked at Tang San standing in front of him and slowly exhaled a turbid breath. The Soul Power blooming from his body withdrew inward. "Fine, Xiao San. I'll give you face." His evil eyes glanced coldly at Ning Rongrong. "Remember this. This isn't your home. Don't provoke me again. Otherwise, I don't care what status you have."

Leaving those words behind, he strode off, heading straight into the academy.

"Tang San!" Ning Rongrong wiped the tears from her eyes and suddenly shouted Tang San's name.

Tang San turned to look at her.

Ning Rongrong said viciously, "Help me kill him. Use those special weapons of yours to kill him. As long as you do it, from now on you'll be an honored guest of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll give you money—ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. How about it? And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's unconditional support in the future."

Although Su Mo was also behind her, Ning Rongrong still thought Tang San was stronger, after all, Tang San had defeated Zhao Wuji before.

Tang San slowly walked up to Ning Rongrong and looked at her deeply. "Ning Rongrong, in this world, not everything can be exchanged for money and power. This is an academy, and only an academy. We are all classmates. If you continue to hold this mindset and the lofty sense of superiority the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has given you, then I advise you to leave."

"You... do you know how powerful our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is?" Ning Rongrong glared at him unwillingly.

Tang San smiled calmly. Having lived two lives, how could he be understood by this twelve-year-old girl before him? "So what if I know? So what if I don't? What does that have to do with me? Xiao Wu, let's go."

Shaking his head with a bit of regret, Tang San and Xiao Wu also entered the academy.

Xiao Wu only glanced at the disheveled Ning Rongrong, with no intention of going over to show concern. Tang San's attitude was her attitude.

Watching their departing backs, Ning Rongrong froze where she stood. If Dai Mubai's forcefulness had made her angry, then the regret revealed in Tang San's eyes before he left stimulated her even more.

Since she was little, she had always grown up being held in the palms of the big shots of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. A self-centered way of thinking had long since taken shape. But today, after suffering three intense blows one after another, she suddenly had doubts. Why did they all treat me like this? Was I really wrong?

"Oscar." No matter what, Ning Rongrong was unwilling to believe that she was the one in the wrong, so she turned to look at Oscar.

"Are you willing to help me?"

A faint trace of disappointment appeared in Oscar's eyes. "When I first saw you, you stunned me like a heavenly being. I believed that once you grew up, you would definitely be an unrivaled beauty. Moreover, the gentleness you showed at that time was exactly what I liked most. So I decided to pursue you no matter what, even if I only came from a commoner family while you were a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I didn't care. But I realized I was wrong. And terribly wrong at that."

"Wrong? Why?" Ning Rongrong looked at him, not understanding.

Oscar smiled faintly. "Because you aren't the type I like. You aren't the tree that could make me give up the whole forest. I'm not worthy of the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Even if I were willing to help you, what would that make me? Nothing but your servant. Sorry, but I'd rather be myself. I think there are plenty of people in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect willing to help you. You won't miss me."

Seeing that Oscar was also walking into the academy, Ning Rongrong shouted unwillingly, "Don't you like me? Even you aren't willing to support me?"

Oscar stopped, but did not turn around. "What Tang San said just now was right. If you still have this mindset and personality, then leave. This place really isn't suited to you. Also, for someone like you, the word 'friend' will forever remain beyond your reach."

Oscar left as well.

"Su Mo!"

Ning Rongrong hurriedly looked at Su Mo, the last one who had not left yet.

"Get up first!"

Su Mo stepped forward and offered his hand to Ning Rongrong, speaking gently.

If he didn't give Ning Rongrong a bit of warmth now, she really would start doubting life and completely denying herself.

"Oh, okay..."

Ning Rongrong froze slightly when she saw Su Mo's hand held out before her. She had thought Su Mo would also hate her and ignore her!

Right now, she was truly afraid that even Su Mo would ignore her, so she quickly took Su Mo's hand and stood up.

"You... do you hate me like they do too?"

"Was I really wrong?"

Only then did Ning Rongrong raise her head to look at Su Mo, her hands folded in front of her as she asked carefully.

"It's not that bad!"

Su Mo smiled faintly.

"Then... then is it still not too late for me to change now?"

Hearing Su Mo's answer, Ning Rongrong immediately spoke.

Looking at the pitiful Ning Rongrong before him, Su Mo knew that Ning Rongrong had truly realized she needed to change.

Su Mo did not object to that. It was just that there was no need for her to completely deny herself.

"Of course. But I actually think Ning Rongrong as the Little Witch is very cute too!"

"You're the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What's wrong with having a bit of a temper?"

Looking at the pitiful Ning Rongrong, Su Mo could not help putting his hand on Ning Rongrong's head and giving her a head pat, then said this.

"R-Really?"

Feeling Su Mo's warm hand, Ning Rongrong's little face reddened slightly. She wanted to dodge away, but was reluctant to, so she could only force down the shyness in her heart.

She was afraid that if she avoided Su Mo, he would abandon her too!

"All right, don't be sad. From now on, just use that little head of yours a bit more. Don't provoke people when they're in a bad mood!"

"You knew Dai Mubai was in a bad mood and still went up to mock him. That really was stupid enough!"

"Come on, let's go back. Sleep it off and you'll be fine. Don't think too much!"

After patting Ning Rongrong on the head and comforting her a few more times, Su Mo let go.

Then Su Mo walked inside first.

"Su Mo, wait for me!"

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong quickly followed him.

After catching up to Su Mo, Ning Rongrong was still very upset, but she no longer felt quite so hopeless.

When they woke up the next day and gathered on the training field, Tang San and the others were a little surprised to see that Ning Rongrong had not left, but had stayed instead. They had thought that after what they said to Ning Rongrong yesterday, she would leave!

"Hmph!"

Seeing everyone's surprised looks, Ning Rongrong secretly snorted to herself.

You want me to leave? Like hell I will!

Although she had already decided to change herself, Ning Rongrong still found it hard to lower her pride right away, so she did not greet Tang San and the others.

"Su Mo! Morning!"

Ning Rongrong only came up to Su Mo, greeted him, then lined up beside him.

"Morning!"

Su Mo replied with a smile.

Seeing that Ning Rongrong only greeted Su Mo, Tang San and the others' expressions shifted slightly, each of them seeming thoughtful.

After a while, Dean Flender arrived.

"Where's Oscar?"

As soon as Flender arrived, he realized Oscar was late, and his expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Dean, I'm here!"

No sooner had Flender spoken than Oscar came running over from a distance, his face full of joy. From the way he bounced along, he did not seem the least bit worried about being scolded for being late!

"Oscar broke through to Rank 30!"

Seeing this, Su Mo's heart stirred, and he knew Oscar had broken through to Rank 30.

At that, Su Mo could not help silently criticizing him. Early on, Oscar was not only vulgar, he also had not been diligent enough in cultivation.

Otherwise, he would not have only broken through to Rank 30 at fourteen.

One had to know that Oscar possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Dai Mubai, who was fifteen and only one year older than Oscar, was already a full seven ranks higher than him.

Leaving Su Mo's rank aside, even Ning Rongrong, whose talent was inferior to Oscar's and who had also been very slack in cultivation in the past, was now at Rank 26.

Two years later, no matter what, Ning Rongrong would be able to break through to Rank 30!

"Dean, I just broke through to Rank 30!"

Sure enough, after Oscar ran up in front of everyone, he immediately announced his breakthrough excitedly.

Flender, who had still looked displeased a moment ago, immediately broke into a smile after learning Oscar had been late because he had broken through to Rank 30. "Good, good, good. Not bad. Oscar is the second among you to break through to Rank 30. In that case, tomorrow, your Teacher Zhao Wuji will take you to the Soul Beast Forest to help Oscar hunt for a Soul Ring. This will also serve as training for all of you!"

Finally, Flender looked at Oscar and signaled with his eyes. "Now we'll continue today's lesson. Little Ao!"

When Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun heard Flender's words, their expressions changed slightly, then their gazes turned somewhat amused. They had guessed what the lesson would be.

"Yes, Dean!"

Oscar answered, then began making his Recovery Sausage right there on the spot!

In one go, he made a whole bunch of them.

This time, even Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others could guess what was coming, and their expressions instantly became rather uncomfortable.

"Today's lesson is for each of you to eat the Recovery Sausage made by Little Ao. You must eat at least one!"

Sure enough, Flender's next words confirmed Tang San and the others' bad premonition.

Beside Su Mo, Ning Rongrong also looked pained, then quietly asked Su Mo, "Su Mo, are you going to eat it?"

P.S. This is the longest one so far!