Ning Rongrong: He's So Bad, I Like Him So Much

"Xiao Chen, you actually know about this too?"

Ning Rongrong asked, her face full of disbelief.

"Just luck."

Xiao Chen shrugged nonchalantly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately looked excited and gave Xiao Chen a thumbs-up.

She practically bounced with joy.

"Of course! My Brother Xiao Chen is the best! He's the greatest at everything!"

"Xiao Chen~"

"He..."

Unlike Xiao Wu's innocent liveliness, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both had strange glints in their eyes.

Ning Rongrong was surprised.

She had not expected Xiao Chen to be not only handsome, poised, and powerful, but also so knowledgeable.

Xiao Chen, what else could you do?

Or rather, was there anything you couldn't do?

Zhu Zhuqing was surprised.

In her eyes, Xiao Chen was clearly the same age as her, yet his talent and strength were unbelievably terrifying. He had already cultivated to the level of three rings.

His usual behavior was also exceptionally mature, and he seemed to exude an alluring air of mystery at every turn, making her unconsciously pay attention to him.

"You discuss the strategy."

Having been embarrassed by Xiao Chen once again, Dai Mubai gritted his teeth and glared at him before turning and retreating to the side.

Xiao Chen, you bastard. Keep acting arrogant for now.

Once you truly experienced the terrifying strength of a Soul Sage, I wanted to see how you would keep talking big.

However, when Teacher Zhao Wuji struck Zhu Zhuqing hard enough to injure her, he could take the opportunity to catch her.

And when he caught Zhu Zhuqing, it would be perfectly normal for one hand to grab her upper body and the other her lower body.

If Zhu Zhuqing happened to faint, that would be even better. He could directly slip his hand into her clothes without anyone noticing.

Hehehe...

While Dai Mubai was making his little calculations, Tang San stepped forward in full view of everyone.

"Everyone, listen to me."

"This test is a team battle. The most important thing is to bring everyone's strength to its fullest and achieve the final victory. As everyone knows, a Control System Soul Master is the core of a team, so matters such as devising a battle plan must be handled by a Control System Soul Master."

"And I am a Control System Soul Master, so from here on, you have to follow my command!"

In Tang San's view, this was a very good opportunity to strike at Xiao Chen.

Next, he would use the excuse of being the team's core to assign Xiao Chen the most exhausting and dangerous position.

Once Xiao Chen was injured or his confidence was shaken, he would immediately find an opportunity to challenge him and thoroughly grind him beneath his feet.

Xiao Chen, just wait. It would not be long before I trampled you beneath my feet.

You'll look utterly pathetic, just like that loser Dai Mubai!

"..."

As soon as Tang San finished speaking, Xiao Wu and the other two girls merely glanced at him before shifting their gazes to Xiao Chen.

In their eyes, compared with Tang San, Xiao Chen was far more qualified to be the core of this five-person team.

"Can you beat me?"

Seeing this, Xiao Chen calmly spoke five words to Tang San.

His tone was calm, yet filled with unprecedented confidence, his sense of pressure instantly maxed out.

"I-I'm a Control System Soul Master, so it's only natural that I serve as the team's core."

Tang San raised his chin slightly and met the gaze of Xiao Chen, who was taller than him, directly retorting.

He had his teacher's theories supporting him. When it came to arguing over who was more reasonable, he definitely would not lose!

"Can you beat me?"

"I'm a Control System Soul Master."

"Can you beat me?"

"Xiao Chen! I told you, I am—"

Tang San was still preparing to keep arguing, but he discovered that Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were all looking at him now.

At that moment, four pairs of eyes from the five-person team were all focused on him.

Under such burning stares, Tang San's voice grew increasingly hesitant and lacking in confidence.

In the end, Tang San lowered his head slightly, eyes cast down. Gritting his teeth, he voiced the fact he was extremely unwilling to admit.

"I can't beat him!"

"Alright. Then from here on, everyone follows my command."

Xiao Chen spoke calmly.

Xiao Wu and the other two girls nodded, indicating they had no objections.

After gaining command, the first person Xiao Chen looked at was Tang San. He said evenly, "Little San, don't use your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul or hidden weapons later. Just use those personal techniques you're so proud of and face Zhao Wuji head-on."

"What! Xiao Chen, you dog... What do you mean by that?"

Tang San flared up on the spot after hearing this, instinctively about to curse out loud.

But when he remembered Xiao Chen's current strength, he ultimately backed down and changed to a questioning tone.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen put on an entirely matter-of-fact expression and explained, "Since you know your strongest suit is control and battlefield control, do you think there's any need to use it right now?"

"It's rare to get an opportunity to fight a Soul Sage. Do you really think you should use the methods you're best at, rather than take this chance to temper your weaknesses?"

"You... I... But if I do that, our side's strength will be greatly reduced. What if we fail because of it and I don't pass?"

Tang San felt that Xiao Chen's words made some sense, but his pride and his esteemed status as a Tang Sect disciple kept him from admitting it.

So he casually found an excuse to argue back.

Xiao Chen naturally knew all too well that Tang San was the sort of wretch who only knew how to stubbornly talk tough, so he had already prepared an answer.

"If we don't last through one incense stick's worth of time, you'll be thrown out? That's complete nonsense."

"Did you forget that you were recommended by your teacher? You're a recommended student. In other words, no matter what the result of this fourth test is, you're guaranteed to pass."

"Since that's the case, what are you afraid of?"

Tang San's eyes immediately lit up.

That's right!

If Xiao Chen had not brought it up, he would have forgotten.

His teacher, Yu Xiaogang, had already written to the dean of Shrek Academy and asked him to take good care of him.

In that case, he was an esteemed recommended student. There was no need for him to worry about failing at all!

As for Xiao Chen, although he also held a letter from his teacher, that letter merely recorded Shrek's address and some basic information. It did not count as a letter of recommendation.

Combined with his original identity as an esteemed Tang Sect disciple—

In other words, he was innately two ranks above Xiao Chen!

All he needed was to put in the tiniest bit of effort over time, and Xiao Chen would be nothing more than someone he could casually suppress like a defeated dog.

After all, with such a setup, how could he lose?

"Fine."

After thinking it over, Tang San's mood immediately improved.

After giving a slight nod, he walked off to the side to warm up, no longer paying Xiao Chen any attention.

As for how Xiao Wu and the other two girls would be arranged next, he did not care in the slightest.

He had no interest in women right now. All he wanted was to defeat Xiao Chen!

"Pfft."

Seeing Tang San leave and immediately start warming up like a complete idiot, Ning Rongrong covered her soft, rosy lips with her little hand and giggled.

Who would have thought Xiao Chen also had a side that enjoyed leading people into traps? That was quite unexpected.

He was so bad~

As for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, one had not realized that Xiao Chen was digging a pit, while the other quietly waited for Xiao Chen's arrangements.

"As for you two."

The next moment, Xiao Chen shifted his gaze toward Xiao Wu, with her long, slender legs, and Zhu Zhuqing, whose figure was fiery and curves astonishing.

"Xiao Wu, you and Zhuqing will be responsible for the main offense. This time, you can fight without holding back. Rongrong will provide buffs from the rear. I'll stay behind to protect Rongrong and make sure her buffs remain active the whole time."

"Hm?"

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong both showed surprise upon hearing this.

In their view, Xiao Chen, who had the highest Soul Power Level and the strongest actual combat ability among the five, should have been the one taking the main offensive role.

Yet Xiao Chen had actually chosen to hold down the rear?

"Alright! Leave the main offense to Zhuqing and me!"

Xiao Wu patted her chest and accepted Xiao Chen's arrangement.

To her, whatever Xiao Chen said went.

Xiao Chen naturally noticed the confusion in Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, so he explained.

"I know you're both strong-willed girls, both geniuses. You're no weaker than anyone your age, and you both want to grow stronger."

"So today's test is a rare opportunity for you to temper yourselves."

"Brother Xiao Chen, I won't let you down!"

Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Xiao Wu's big-sister spirit immediately awakened. She waved her little pink fist and made her promise.

Zhu Zhuqing parted her lips as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, only two words came out.

"Thank you."

A chance to grow stronger?

She truly needed one very badly!

Once everyone's positions had been arranged, Xiao Chen and the others spread out into formation.

Tang San stood at the very front. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing took positions in the middle, one to the left and one to the right, while Xiao Chen and Ning Rongrong stood at the back.

"Xiao Chen."

It was then that Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke.

"If Xiao Wu and the others are all defeated, and I've used up all my Soul Power, then you'll be the only one left. Wouldn't that put you in great danger?"

"If all of you lose, then you lose."

Xiao Chen replied indifferently.

Ning Rongrong looked puzzled, unable to understand what he meant.

"It doesn't matter. When the time comes, I'll act."

"..."

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