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The dormitories were exceptionally luxurious, no less well-equipped than a hotel.

Moreover, every student had an individual dormitory.

Li Xun and Ning Rongrong were assigned to adjacent rooms on the second floor.

"Brother Li Xun, can we stay together? I'm a little scared." Ning Rongrong looked up at Li Xun and gently tugged at his sleeve.

Li Xun glanced at Ning Rongrong and nodded slightly.

After nearly two years of his guidance, Ning Rongrong's personality had changed greatly.

Though she still retained a little willfulness and a longing for the outside world, she no longer had that spoiled temperament of picking fights with everyone and everything.

While this would spare her much of the harsh treatment from the outside world, Li Xun did not know whether suppressing her nature like this was good or bad.

Qin Ming gave a light cough from the side but said nothing.

What could two eight-year-old children possibly do?

"Xiao Xun, this contains a detailed introduction to Heavenly Dou Academy and its rules. Take it and have a look."

"Once you're familiar with the academy, I'll come find you again." Seeing that he was somewhat unnecessary here, Qin Ming handed Li Xun a booklet and turned to leave.

After watching him go, Li Xun led Ning Rongrong over and pushed open the door.

When they saw the inside, both their eyes lit up.

A luxurious reception room, exquisite furnishings, a study, dining room, bedroom, and bathroom—it had everything.

"This isn't studying at all. It's clearly a vacation!"

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy, it could not compare to Heaven Dou Royal Academy in terms of luxury.

Not to mention a village-run academy like Shrek.

"Brother Li Xun, there's only one bedroom!" Ning Rongrong looked around the room repeatedly.

"This is a single-person dormitory. It's already quite good to have all these facilities. How about I go to your room after you fall asleep?"

Li Xun rolled his eyes at Ning Rongrong. He did not want to babysit.

"No! I'm scared by myself." Ning Rongrong looked at Li Xun with tearful eyes.

"Fine..."

Li Xun sighed inwardly. He had actually embarked upon Tang San's path as well.

Though Tang San had been holding a rabbit.

The teachers and students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy all followed a clear ranking system.

Heavenly Minor Grade, Heavenly Supreme Grade, and Heaven Dou Grade.

Li Xun and Ning Rongrong's Soul Power was below level twenty-five, placing them in the Heavenly Minor Grade.

Students of this rank mainly focused on condensing Soul Power, with theoretical knowledge as a secondary subject.

Li Xun felt that combat strength was more important than theory.

Therefore, after merely taking a lap around the academy to gain a general understanding of the facility layout, he remained holed up in the dormitory to cultivate.

Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, was full of curiosity about attending school and had gone to the classroom to sit in on lessons at the proper time each day for the past two days.

But Li Xun felt that she would soon grow tired of it too.

Because, Ning Rongrong had started to dislike getting up.

"Rongrong, get up. If you don't get up now, you'll be late." Li Xun tugged at the blanket.

"I don't want to go today."

Ning Rongrong rolled over and wrapped herself tightly in the blanket.

"You already want to give up after just two days? Where's our Miss Rongrong's perseverance?" Li Xun teased.

"..."

"Some people in class are really annoying. They keep bothering me, and there are a few girls who keep talking in a strange, sarcastic way..."

"There are too many of them. I can't outtalk them." Ning Rongrong spoke dully from beneath the blanket.

"They're deliberately picking a fight? Rongrong, did you mention the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Li Xun narrowed his eyes and asked softly.

"I did, but they didn't believe me and even laughed at me." Ning Rongrong poked her head out from the blanket, looking dispirited.

"Rongrong, get dressed. I'll sit in on class with you today. If those people come looking for trouble again, big brother will stand up for you." Li Xun rubbed Ning Rongrong's head in comfort.

"Mm! Scold them fiercely for me." Ning Rongrong's eyes brightened, the corners of her lips curling slightly as she nodded hard.

"I knew you were pretending to be pitiful. Hurry up and get up."

Li Xun calmly led Ning Rongrong toward the classroom.

They had only been at the academy for three or four days. Given Ning Rongrong's current temperament, it was impossible for her to have made enemies.

Li Xun felt that they had probably been targeted. And the other party likely knew their identities.

Heavenly Dou Academy, Heavenly Subtle Grade Classroom. It was not yet time for morning lessons.

The moment Li Xun and Ning Rongrong entered, they saw the students in the classroom divided into several groups, each fooling around among themselves.

Though these students appeared carefree, they had been keeping an eye on the door.

When some of them saw that it was not a teacher but two seven- or eight-year-old children entering, they immediately relaxed.

They were nobles, after all. Sometimes, they still had to observe basic etiquette.

"Yo! The little girl's here to sit in on lessons again!"

"What little girl? She's the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

"She even brought a little friend this time. Can you two even understand the lessons? Hahaha."

"Hurry home and drink milk!"

A few of them were clearly different from the others.

Even when they heard movement at the door, they paid it no attention and continued fooling around.

Once they saw that it was Li Xun and Ning Rongrong, they began mocking them outright.

Standing behind Li Xun, Ning Rongrong tugged on his sleeve. "Big Brother Li Xun, it's these people. They've been harassing me ever since I started attending lessons."

Li Xun nodded.

From the moment the two had entered, these people's eyes had intentionally—or unintentionally—lingered on them.

These people were clearly sixteen or seventeen years old. To say they did not know any better would be deceiving themselves.

Li Xun said nothing and walked straight toward them.

"Oh? Kid, what do you think you're doing?"

A mature-looking youth watched Li Xun approach their group with a disdainful expression.

"Luo Rongdou, you couldn't even figure that out? That little girl probably brought him here to beat you up."

The fat boy beside Luo Rongdou mocked.

"Haha, Ge Rong, don't make me laugh."

"Haha."

Several boys and girls around them laughed along as well.

The other students in the classroom noticed the commotion and turned to look.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was an intermediate academy, and even its youngest students were twelve years old.

Compared to these students, Li Xun and Ning Rongrong truly were far too young.

Faced with their snide taunts, Li Xun remained calm. He walked over at an even pace and stopped in front of the first person to speak. "You know who we are, right?"

"What?"

Luo Rongdou froze, not expecting Li Xun to ask that.

Slap—

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang through the classroom.

"You dared to hit me?"

Luo Rongdou clutched his left cheek and stared at Li Xun in disbelief.

Slap—

Li Xun jumped up and delivered another slap across Luo Rongdou's right cheek.

"I'm asking you a question! Don't play dumb with me!"

It had not been easy for Ning Rongrong to finally be willing to attend school without him having to push her.

Yet after only two days, this trash had already made her hate school.

Li Xun was furious.

Those two swift, ruthless slaps made the students who had been watching for entertainment widen their eyes.

At the doorway, Ning Rongrong opened her mouth in surprise at the sight, her little hands clenched tightly.

Weren't we here to argue?

Ning Rongrong had never seen Li Xun make a move before, and she was somewhat worried that he would suffer a loss.

"Then do you know who I am?"

Luo Rongdou's cheeks were red and swollen, and he was furious beyond measure as he threw a punch at Li Xun.

Facing the incoming fist, Li Xun shifted slightly to the side, then caught the arm reaching toward him and pulled it downward.

Luo Rongdou immediately lost his balance, his body unable to stop itself from tilting toward the ground.

Bang—

Li Xun's fist struck the side of his face.