The Shock of Everyone!

"Smack!"

At that moment, Oscar was stunned. At the same time, it felt as though something in his heart had shattered and left him forever!

Beside him, Ma Hongjun was so shocked that his mouth hung open. His tiny eyes were wide as he stammered in a trembling voice, "R-Rongrong, you... you're actually the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?!"

At that moment, Ma Hongjun's heart trembled!

When he had thought Ning Rongrong was merely a direct disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he could still barely manage to get along with her. After all, his teacher was Flender, the seventy-eighth-ranked Soul Saint known as the Four-Eyed Cat Owl of the Golden Iron Triangle. In terms of status, he was no worse than an ordinary disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

But who would have thought that Ning Rongrong was actually the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?! And one who was extraordinarily favored at that?!

If they truly offended her beyond all repair, those two Titled Douluo might actually come to Shrek in person and tear the place apart!

At the thought of that scene, Ma Hongjun shuddered all over. He desperately recalled every interaction he had had with this terrifying young lady over the past two days. Once he realized he had not done anything to offend her, he breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he could not help but look sympathetically at his best friend Oscar and his drinking buddy Dai Mubai, thinking to himself, "Brothers, don't blame me for not standing with you this time. I really don't have the guts to face two Titled Douluo!"

As for Dai Mubai, the other person whose dirty secrets had been exposed by Ning Rongrong's tirade, his eyes were bloodshot. Veins bulged across his forehead, his fists clenched tightly, and Soul Power surged violently around his body, as though he wanted to kill Ning Rongrong right there!

Yet faced with Dai Mubai's condition, Ning Rongrong fully displayed the attitude of a Demonic Woman. Not only was she not afraid in the slightest, she wore an expression of pure provocation and disdain!

Because Ning Rongrong knew that this small town outside the Star Dou Great Forest certainly had businesses belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Moreover, since Soul Masters gathered here year-round, the sect had definitely stationed quite a few disciples here—and powerful ones at that!

And that was indeed the case!

At several tables in the corners of the first floor, a few people were watching Dai Mubai with icy eyes. At the same time, an inconspicuous Soul Power pressure settled upon him, preventing him from making a desperate move and harming their sect's Young Miss. Another person was even writing furiously on a slip of paper.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai, restrained by the Soul Power pressure, had also been driven by rage to the point where it nearly consumed all his reason after his inner fears and every one of his shameful secrets had been laid bare. Only one thought remained in his mind: whether or not he should trade his life for Ning Rongrong's!

Nearby, Xiao Wu had originally been somewhat puzzled as to why Zhu Zhuqing had refused her invitation to beat up that green-haired turtle. But when she heard Ning Rongrong say that she could summon two Titled Douluo at any time, her face turned pale with fright. She immediately jumped behind Tang San and trembled!

While comforting the frightened Xiao Wu, Tang San stared expressionlessly at Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment.

Although Ye Zhiqiu and his group had already stepped outside the tavern, the senses of Soul Masters were naturally a hundred times sharper than those of ordinary people. Thus, they had heard every word of the conversation among the Shrek group inside the tavern!

And precisely because he had heard everything clearly, a faint smile—and a trace of speechlessness—appeared on Ye Zhiqiu's middle-aged face.

"Seeing how every one of these little fellows is a genius, I originally thought they had been nurtured by some extraordinary sect or academy!"

"Who would have thought, who would have thought—they were merely gathered by some third-rate academy that did not even possess the qualifications of an advanced Soul Master Academy, using fraud and deception to swindle the Empire's talented young Soul Masters! Heh, now this is interesting!"

"The most interesting part is that the people in this academy have thoroughly enraged the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Now, even their only chance to turn things around has been ruined by their own doing!"

"And that Dai Mubai—an oppressed prince who abandoned his five-year-old fiancée to flee for his life. Dai... Heh, if I remember correctly, he should be the main character of the Star Luo Third Prince's escape incident that shook the entire continent a few years ago. Hmph, I imagine the Heaven Dou Imperial Family would be very interested in this man!"

After a series of plans surfaced in his mind, a vicious and delighted glint flashed through Ye Zhiqiu's eyes. Then he shouted into the tavern, "Hey!"

"You people inside! Get out here!"

"I said I'd properly teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders, and I will certainly do it!"

"Don't hide in someone else's tavern like turtles with their heads tucked in!"

"Get out here!"

Inside the tavern's first floor, just as the atmosphere froze over, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others suddenly heard Ye Zhiqiu's taunts from outside!

"Hmph!"

After shooting Ning Rongrong a furious glare, Dai Mubai ultimately abandoned the idea of trading his life for hers. He turned and walked toward the entrance!

Seeing Dai Mubai leave, Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief, then hurried after him. He dragged the dispirited Oscar along, and the two of them jogged outside together.

As for Tang San, who had also been told to get out, his face darkened as he pulled Xiao Wu along and headed outside!

Inside the tavern's first floor, seeing that Dai Mubai and the others had ultimately not made a move and that there would be no show to watch, everyone rushed toward the doors and windows, eager to watch another spectacle.

At the dining table, Ning Rongrong, whose Demonic Woman nature had been fully unleashed moments ago, sat down heavily in her chair. Her little face was brimming with smug pride as she said, "Hmph, hmph! Did those guys really think I was some clueless little brat? Didn't they just want to use some tricks and psychological suggestion to turn me into what they needed me to be? Heh!"

(If Yu Bai were here, he would definitely explain to Ning Rongrong what PUA was!)

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong turned her little head and looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a giggle.

"Hehe, Zhuqing, did you see that just now? That peerless lecher Dai Mubai had his face twisted with rage after I scolded him. He wanted to make a move but didn't dare—ugh, it was so satisfying!"

"Hehehe, Zhuqing, do you feel better now? If not, when they come back in later, I'll go have a proper 'chat' with that lecher again!"

Having already finished her meal, Zhu Zhuqing was lightly sipping tea. Seeing Ning Rongrong's little face flushed red with excitement and her eager expression, she could not help but laugh softly.

"That's enough, Rongrong."

"After all, we still have to enter the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow to obtain Soul Rings."

"For the time being, as long as they do not take the initiative to cause us trouble, we should not get tangled up with them either."

"Everything should be focused on improving our own strength."

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Ning Rongrong finally gave up the idea of causing more trouble. After responding with an "Oh," she quietly continued eating.