Paying Back the Money, Entering Shrek

Ning Rongrong complained to Zhu Zhuqing, "Don't think I'm already amazing just because of how I am now. Let me tell you, I have an older sister who's even more amazing than me. She was already a Soul King at twelve!"

Zhu Zhuqing was utterly stunned. "Your sister is incredible!"

"Exactly. I'm this capable thanks to my sister's help, too."

Though that help had been painful...

After Mu Yu left, she had thought she would finally be free. Instead, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling watched her every day, leaving her no chance to slack off...

Ning Rongrong had her own grievances too!

While they waited in line, Ning Rongrong noticed more than once that Zhu Zhuqing was looking in Dai Mubai's direction.

Somewhat puzzled, Ning Rongrong asked, "Zhuqing, don't tell me you've taken a fancy to that guy?"

Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened. Taken a fancy to him? He was originally her fiancé!

The fiancé she had nearly lost her life trying to find after enduring countless hardships on her journey from the Star Luo Empire.

She shook her head at Ning Rongrong. "I don't like him. He's a scumbag!"

She could understand Dai Mubai fleeing alone to Heaven Dou to enjoy himself, because he had been forced into it too.

But she could not tolerate a man who clearly had a fiancée embracing women on both sides! She had seen it yesterday...

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing's expression was off, Ning Rongrong did not press the matter. She merely said to her, "Zhuqing, I don't know what you've been through, but my sister once said: with no man in your heart, drawing your blade makes you a god."

Zhu Zhuqing paused. That was right. She had seen Dai Mubai's cowardice and incompetence. Why did she have to rely on him?

Zhu Zhuqing thoroughly belittled Dai Mubai in her mind, then grew curious about the sister Ning Rongrong had mentioned.

"Rongrong, what kind of person is your sister? She's so powerful, and so clear-headed too."

Ning Rongrong thought for a moment. "My sister is Grandpa Bone's disciple. She's extraordinarily gifted—a genius with twin martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power, who became a Soul Grandmaster at seven."

Gu Rong, Bone Douluo's disciple? Zhu Zhuqing had heard Gu Rong's name before. Anyone accepted as a disciple by a Titled Douluo had to be a genius.

And she had twin martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power... Zhu Zhuqing decided that she had to meet Ning Rongrong's sister in person! From now on, her sister would be her idol!

Ning Rongrong also sensed Zhu Zhuqing's admiration for her sister.

"I haven't seen my sister in a long time. She's been busy with something these past few years. When she comes back, I'll have her treat us to a meal."

"Alright."

The two little girls continued chatting.

At that moment, a commotion arose from the admissions area.

"The registration fee is ten Gold Soul Coins. Just put them in that box."

The boy's accompanying father hurriedly took out ten Gold Soul Coins and placed them into the box nailed together from several wooden boards beside them.

"Hold out one hand."

The boy did as instructed and extended his hand before the old man. The old man pinched it twice, then shook his head at him.

"Your age doesn't meet the requirements. You can leave."

The boy froze for a moment, then turned to look at his father. How could a child of only a few years old bear such a blow?

His father hurriedly forced a smile. "Teacher, my son only just turned thirteen. Could you perhaps make an exception?"

The old man said impatiently, "Don't hold up the people behind you. Don't you know the academy's rules? We only accept children under thirteen here. Anyone over thirteen will not be accepted. You may leave."

The boy's father said, "Then our registration fee..."

The old man said bluntly, "Once registered, no refunds."

The boy's father could not help but rage, "You're clearly scamming people for money! Return our registration fee, or we won't leave! If we had known this so-called Shrek Academy was such a dump, we never would have come!"

The old man glanced at him and said calmly, "Mubai, someone wants their registration fee back. Handle it."

A figure suddenly sprang up from the ground nearby. "You want your registration fee back? Fine. Beat me, and you'll get every coin back."

Seeing Dai Mubai's cultivation as a Soul Elder, the boy's father froze.

Ning Rongrong frowned. "This is clearly taking advantage of people. Ten Gold Soul Coins could be a common family's expenses for who knows how long. How can you do this!"

The surrounding crowd also began pointing and criticizing the old man and Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai frowned. "Those are our rules."

"Hmph. Then I'll defeat you for them."

Zhu Zhuqing could hardly believe it. Wasn't Ning Rongrong a Support System Soul Master? But if Ning Rongrong truly made a move, she would not stand by either.

Dai Mubai raised a brow disdainfully. "Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

"Nine Treasures Manifesting Glazed Tile, First is Speed."

Ning Rongrong nimbly dodged the attack. Then the soul bone in her right arm lit up, and a white wave of energy shot toward Dai Mubai.

"White Tiger Body Protection Barrier!"

Despite the White Tiger Body Protection Barrier, Dai Mubai was still badly injured.

"Hey, refund the money!"

The old man froze. They were actually from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School? Ning Rongrong was the young lady of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School? That genius with the mutated martial soul?

The old man's cold voice rang out. "Little girl, don't meddle in other people's business."

Six soul rings lit up around the old man, and a Dragon Patterned Staff appeared in his hand.

"This is fraud!" the boy's father said angrily.

"Miss, you don't need to fight. Don't get involved because of us..."

Before the man could finish speaking, Li Yusong's staff swung toward Ning Rongrong.

He knew he could not truly do anything to Ning Rongrong. He only intended to give her a minor lesson.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing immediately rushed forward, wanting to push Ning Rongrong aside.

But she seemed to be a little too slow.

At that moment, a clump of white fur—cough, cough, cough—a silver-haired youth appeared as if teleporting, blocking the way in front of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

He lightly touched the Dragon Patterned Staff with his fingertip. In an instant, the staff shattered completely.

Li Yusong spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Brother Xiao Mo!"

Ning Rongrong looked at Xiao Mo before her in delighted surprise.

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. Though the youth before her looked young, he was probably a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse.

Inside the academy, Flender also sensed the power of a Titled Douluo. Frowning, he hurried outside.

Xiao Mo carefully examined Ning Rongrong, only letting out a sigh of relief after confirming that she was unharmed.

"You little brat, you really gave me a scare. If anything happened to you, your sister would skin me alive."

It was Ning Rongrong's sister again. Zhu Zhuqing grew even more curious about Mu Yu. Even someone this powerful was at her command.

Flender came out and looked at the injured Li Yusong and Dai Mubai.

"What happened?"

Dai Mubai immediately ran to Flender's side to complain.

Knowing he could not win, Flender waved his hand and returned the money to the boy's father.

"Miss Ning, is this satisfactory now?"

Ning Rongrong nodded.

Flender had been reluctant to part with the money, but faced with Xiao Mo's murderous gaze, he could only painfully give it up...

Xiao Mo could not be bothered with Flender. Turning to Ning Rongrong, he said, "Rongrong, let's go."

Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing and shook her head. "I'm still very curious about this fraudulent school. Brother Xiao Mo, I want to go in and take a look."

Xiao Mo sighed. Just as Mu Yu had said.

"Fine. Be careful."

With that, he concealed himself.

Flender knew he had not left, so he could only respectfully have Dai Mubai lead Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing inside.

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