'Listless,' 'Short and Weak'

After hearing Tang San's words, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the other four stood frozen in place.

Tang San was actually speaking up for Sun Sheng too.

Wasn't that boosting others' morale while undermining their own?

"Although you're quite annoying, Tang San, I do like your sensible personality—you say one when it's one, and two when it's two."

"So you're Zhao Wuji, the Immovable Bright King? Thanks for recognizing my worth."

"But what a pity. I'm very disappointed in your Shrek Academy. You don't have the ability to teach me."

Sun Sheng laughed arrogantly, decisively rejecting Zhao Wuji's enthusiastic invitation. He shook his hand, turned, and left.

If he didn't catch up soon, his Meng Yiran would get too far away.

"What a pity!"

Zhao Wuji sighed as he watched Sun Sheng's departing back.

If it had been an ordinary person, Zhao Wuji would certainly have taught them a lesson for speaking ill of Shrek Academy.

But before a genius as astonishing as Sun Sheng, he really found it hard to make a move.

After all, the man had the right to be arrogant.

"Teacher Zhao, why? Why did you do that just now?"

In Dai Mubai's eyes, Zhao Wuji had always been an indomitable powerhouse.

Yet Zhao Wuji's invitation had completely reshaped Dai Mubai's understanding of him.

"Yeah, Teacher Zhao, why did you invite him?"

"That brat is way too arrogant. He even dared to slander our Shrek Academy."

"Exactly, exactly. Someone like him doesn't deserve to come to Shrek Academy at all."

Oscar and Ma Hongjun spoke in perfect agreement.

"You three little bastards, what do you know? If any one of you had even half his talent, I wouldn't care what you said."

"He's arrogant because he has the right to be arrogant. When you're arrogant, you're just asking to be beaten, thinking too highly of yourselves."

"I'd be thrilled if one day you could stand before me and act arrogant too. At least that would bring me a little pride."

Zhao Wuji directly smacked Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun on the backs of their heads.

"Tang San, hurry up and fuse with the spirit ring. There isn't much time left."

Then he looked toward the spirit ring hovering above the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse and urged him on.

If they delayed any longer, Tang San would miss the best time to absorb the Man Faced Demon Spider's spirit ring.

"Yes, Teacher Zhao!"

Tang San gave Xiao Wu a complicated look, then walked straight to the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse. Taking a deep breath, he immediately sat cross-legged, adjusted his condition, and prepared to absorb this thousand-year spirit ring that surpassed the normal limit for a Soul Master's third spirit ring.

"Teacher Zhao is right. Though Sun Sheng is annoying, he lives honestly. Whatever kind of personality he has, that's what kind of person he is."

"Unlike certain people, who only talk about being 'listless' without taking any real action."

At that moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke, deliberately glancing at Oscar.

It seemed there was a hidden meaning in her words, as if she had said them specifically for him to hear.

"Heh, some people are just good at disguising themselves—'short and weak.'"

At this point, Zhu Zhuqing, who rarely spoke, also glanced at Dai Mubai, seemingly directing her words at him as well.

"Rongrong, what do you mean by that? Why are you siding with Sun Sheng too?"

"My little kitty, what are you talking about? Who's good at disguising themselves? Who's short and weak...?"

Oscar and Dai Mubai exchanged looks and smiled bitterly.

The two of them knew Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were taking indirect shots at them.

"What the hell is going on?"

"Why are Xiao Wu, Rongrong, and Zhuqing all speaking up for Sun Sheng?"

"Didn't Sun Sheng tease them before?"

"This change is way too huge!"

Seeing that all three girls had changed their opinions of Sun Sheng, Ma Hongjun muttered timidly, his face full of confusion.

He couldn't understand why such a change had happened.

"Hongjun, they aren't speaking well of Sun Sheng. They're simply being realistic."

"Although Sun Sheng is lecherous, arrogant, and annoying, he possesses a very precious quality. No matter who he faces, he hardly ever hides anything. He is a very genuine person."

"How many people can act with such openness?"

"In this regard, all of us truly fall short of him."

"Besides, although Sun Sheng made teasing remarks toward Xiao Wu and the others, he didn't take any obvious action."

"At most, he merely took verbal advantage."

"If it were any ordinary man, he would more or less show something upon seeing the three girls."

"Even you were the same. When you first saw them, did you really not have any other thoughts?"

"It's just that many people are good at hiding and disguising themselves. They only want to show their best side and deliberately conceal their flaws."

"Hongjun, when judging people, remember this: someone annoying isn't necessarily a bad person. Someone who looks like a gentleman may also be a despicable villain."

Zhao Wuji patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder and spoke meaningfully.

He had wandered Douluo Continent for decades. What kind of people had he not seen?

When it came to judging people, he had his own unique insight.

"Teacher Zhao, after hearing you say that, I think I understand a little."

After hearing Zhao Wuji's words, a sharp light flashed through Ma Hongjun's eyes, as though he had realized something.

"Mm, it's good that you understand."

Zhao Wuji nodded and gazed into the distance with a complicated expression.

In truth, he rather liked Sun Sheng's personality.

At the very least, Sun Sheng was genuine and rarely concealed anything. He was countless times better than those so-called "gentlemen."

Ding! Progress toward completing the mission to win over Zhu Zhuqing: 10%.

Ding! Progress toward completing the mission to win over Ning Rongrong: 10%.

Sun Sheng, who was racing after Meng Yiran and the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny in the direction they had left, was suddenly startled by the notification in his mind.

What had just happened?

Had his charm already caught Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's attention?

Good heavens!

Not bad.

That counted as taking the first step!

Hope!

Tremendous hope!

Seeing the 10% progress, Sun Sheng was overjoyed, as though he could already see the moment he completely won over Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

Mm!

Just thinking about it made him happy.

Then he thought of Meng Yiran's fiery figure!

He sped up once more.

At last, he caught up with them.

"You three, wait!"

After catching up to Meng Yiran and the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, Sun Sheng immediately shouted.

Upon hearing the shout, the Dragon Lord abruptly turned around. His expression was cold, devoid of any goodwill.

He had already been in a bad mood and wanted someone to vent his anger on.

And now, someone had just walked right into the line of fire.

But when he saw that the newcomer was Sun Sheng, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes. His expression changed, and his face broke into a smile.

This brat was a genius.

Even Tang San was no match for him.

If he could recruit this person, the family would flourish greatly.

For the family's prosperity, he finally glanced at Meng Yiran.

Perhaps he could use his granddaughter's beauty to bring Sun Sheng into the family as a live-in son-in-law.

"You must be the esteemed Dragon Lord, Senior. This junior is Sun Sheng. I rashly stopped the three of you, and I sincerely apologize. Please forgive me." Sun Sheng clasped his hands in salute.

"No matter, no matter. May I ask what important matter brings this young master here?" the Dragon Lord asked with a smile.

His tone could not have been more friendly.

This was the treatment a genius received.