System Update, Screwing People Over, Laxative Sprinkled on Grilled Skewers

Flender spared no effort as he viciously berated Ning Rongrong, scolding her until she was utterly humiliated.

The next second, Ning Rongrong let out a wail, burst into tears, and swiftly ran toward the dormitory.

Tang Lin watched from the side and kept shaking her head.

This had nothing to do with her. If she kept quiet, no one would notice her.

Still, it would have been nice to have a slice of chilled watermelon right now.

Ning Rongrong probably did not know that her father had specifically sent her here to let Flender teach her a lesson.

Kids needed to take a few more beatings from society, after all.

"Mubai, call Oscar back to comfort Ning Rongrong. Then follow me. I think you know where I'm going."

Dai Mubai replied respectfully, "Yes!"

He swiftly ran outside. Flender then continued lecturing them.

"You have all seen Ning Rongrong's fate."

"If you want to cultivate here, you must obey me and attend every class properly."

"If you fail to do well, even if you don't die, you'll lose a layer of skin."

Flender then led everyone swiftly out of the academy.

Just then, after settling Oscar down, Dai Mubai quickly caught up with them from the other side.

Their destination was Suotuo City—more precisely, the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena.

Tang Lin knew this perfectly well.

Flender's primary teaching ground was the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena.

Not only could students hone their Combat Ability there, but they could also earn generous rewards.

She pondered what she should do once she entered the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena.

Kill her opponent in one strike?

Even if she were beaten to death, she could not do something like that.

That would be blatantly exposing her strength.

It was better to focus on running away, hide as much as possible, and make herself look hardworking but far too weak.

Shrek Academy was not far from Suotuo City. As they neared the southern gate of Suotuo City, Flender finally slowed down and allowed the five students to catch up.

Suotuo City was located within the Balak Kingdom and faced no threats from outside, so its gates remained open around the clock.

The group entered the city without issue.

Although night had already fallen, Suotuo City seemed as though it had just awakened. It was even livelier than during the day.

The shops lining both sides of the streets were brightly lit. Vendors who only operated at night had also set up in their usual spots, selling snacks, trinkets, and all sorts of other goods.

Tang Lin swallowed as she caught the scent in the air.

Barbecue, street-side spicy hot pot, fried skewers, marinated seafood, stinky tofu...

She kept licking her lips. It was simply too tempting.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing kept their eyes on Flender.

Ma Hongjun, meanwhile, looked around wildly.

But he was clearly not looking at food.

He was looking at women.

His eyes darted about, always targeting the most distinctive parts of the women on the street.

From newborn babies to old women with half their bodies already in the grave, Ma Hongjun spared none of them a glance. Whenever he spotted a few men, he even kept nodding his head.

Hungry or not, he was not picky in the slightest.

Walking at the back, Tang Lin's pace grew slower and slower.

At last, she could not hold herself back. She dashed toward the street vendors at top speed.

It was inevitable to get distracted during class and accidentally stray down the wrong path.

The Great Spirit Arena was huge and easy to find anyway, so it would not affect her eating at all.

After so many years, she had been craving this bite.

Flender suddenly stopped and glanced at the sky.

"There's still some time. Follow me."

As he spoke, Flender led them into an inconspicuous Tea House by the street.

Seven People sat around a Round Table.

Flender ordered seven cups of the cheapest tea.

Xiao Wu frowned as she looked at the tea before her, which was full of tea leaves.

Even if they gave this to Tang San, he probably would not drink it.

"Dean, we're not having our first lesson here, are we?"

Flender smiled and took a sip of tea.

"Of course not. The place where you'll be having class is over there."

As he spoke, he raised a hand and pointed outside.

That was precisely the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena.

Dai Mubai's expression changed slightly. He lowered his voice. "Dean, you're sending them there on the very first day?"

Flender said calmly, "Remember, you are all monsters, not ordinary people. Since you are monsters, you must cultivate like monsters."

"Actual combat is the most important thing."

He swept his gaze over everyone present.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu...

Zhu Zhuqing...

His head suddenly snapped back.

One person was missing!

"Where's Tang Lin?!"

His eyes widened.

"She got lost while following us!"

Only then did Several People notice that Tang Lin had disappeared!

Flender let out a long breath, feeling even more astonished by Tang Lin.

He truly could not understand where the strength Tang Hao had spoken of lay.

She could even get lost while following the group.

"Sister!"

Tang San suddenly waved both hands toward the distance and shouted.

Everyone followed Tang San's gaze.

Tang Lin had dozens of Roasted Mutton Skewers hanging from a bag in her Left Hand, while her right hand held three or four skewers that she kept gnawing on. Her mouth and hands were slick with oil.

In another bag specially meant for trash, there were already several small sticks from finished spicy hotpot snacks and a box from stinky tofu.

Flender stared wide-eyed at Tang Lin and asked, "No, what did you go off to do?"

"Hehe." Tang Lin chuckled.

"Well... I followed the smell over there. I only realized halfway through eating that I'd gotten separated, then I roughly figured out the way and found you."

"You all eat too."

Tang Lin Swiftly handed the Roasted Mutton Skewers from the bag to the others.

Dai Mubai and the others swallowed.

With that smell in the air and seeing Tang Lin eat so happily, it was impossible not to crave them.

"I'm not eating. I'm not eating."

Flender refused sternly.

"We're here for class. Be serious!"

Even as he said he did not want any, he took another two skewers from the bag in Tang Lin's hand.

"I'll help you eat them this time. Next time, stay with the group. We're in class."

Seeing that even the Dean had started eating, naturally they would not hold back.

Delicious! Tang Lin thought to herself. As expected of Flender the Shady Merchant.

If he wanted to eat, then eat. Yet he still made it sound so righteous. He really had no shame.

But then, don't blame me.

Tang Lin chuckled to herself.

Because aside from the skewers Tang Lin held in her hands, The rest were all laced with laxatives!

Just as Tang Lin had gone to buy grilled skewers, her system ability suddenly updated.

[System Ability Refresh]

[Current Ability: Scamming People. As long as she scammed someone, she could receive rewards. The more miserable the victim, the richer the reward.]

Looking at the grilled skewers in her hands, Tang Lin instantly got an idea.

And as it happened, she had laxatives in her Storage Ring.

On her way back, she sprinkled them over the skewers as she walked.

The passersby beside her saw it and assumed she was adding seasoning.