A Witch's True Colors

Ning Rongrong frowned, and the gentle expression on her face gradually vanished. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, revealing a trace of contempt and disdain. "This isn't a battlefield. It's just an academy."

Flender nodded. "That's right, this is only an academy. But this is my Shrek Academy. Now, I'm giving you two choices. One, pack your things and leave immediately. You aren't qualified to be a member here. Two, prove to me that you're qualified to stay, and that you're determined not to break the rules again."

Ning Rongrong smiled. Though she was only twelve, it had to be said that her smile was truly adorable and beautiful. Yet that harmless-looking smile made people's hearts tremble slightly.

"Flender, who do you think you are? You're just a mere Soul Saint."

The moment she said that, Tang San, Lan Xue, and the others all changed color. None of them had expected such words from a girl who seemed so gentle. At this moment, all gentleness had vanished from Ning Rongrong's face, replaced by undisguised contempt and an air of superiority.

Flender did not get angry at her words. He merely smiled faintly. "That's right, I'm only a mere Soul Saint. But right now, you are still far, far beneath me. Even if you are the most gifted of this generation from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you are ultimately only a Soul Grandmaster. Between you and me lies an uncrossable gulf. Since you look down on this place, then please leave. Shrek Academy does not welcome students like you who refuse to follow the rules."

Ning Rongrong let out a cold laugh. "It won't be that easy to drive me away. Since I came here, I never intended to leave so soon. Flender, I advise you not to meddle in my affairs. Otherwise, the consequences are not something you can bear."

Flender smiled calmly. "If I feared consequences, this academy would never have existed. This is my territory. What I say goes. Mubai."

"Dean." Dai Mubai stepped forward. His gaze at Ning Rongrong was still filled with disbelief. He vaguely understood that this was Ning Rongrong's true nature, but she had concealed it far too well yesterday.

Flender said, "Go fetch Miss Ning Rongrong's things from her room, then escort her out of here. If she resists, I permit you to use any means necessary."

"Flender, how dare you!" Ning Rongrong cried sharply, planting her hands on her hips. This twelve-year-old girl radiated an exceptionally fierce presence. "In all my life, you're the first person who has dared treat me like this."

Flender gave a sinister smile. "Your father may be reluctant to discipline you, but that doesn't mean I am. You are not my daughter, nor are you my precious treasure. In my eyes, any student here is better than you. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul is indeed one of the strongest support-type martial souls, but unfortunately, you only bring it shame."

"You're talking nonsense!" Ning Rongrong's chest rose and fell violently with rage. All along, she had known that she was the most outstanding disciple of her generation in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She had several older brothers, yet none of them had broken through Rank 20 before the age of twelve as she had. Even her father, the Sect Leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, had once said that she was the only sect genius in centuries with a chance of evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Now that Flender had dismissed her as worthless, how could someone as proud as her possibly endure it?

"Talking nonsense? Then tell me, which one of those present are you stronger than?" Flender said disdainfully.

Ning Rongrong said, "I'm a support-type soul master. Of course I can't compare combat strength with battle soul masters like them. But my role on the battlefield is greater than any of theirs. With my help, a soul master team's overall strength will increase tremendously."

Flender wagged a finger at Ning Rongrong. "No, you're wrong. Every person here would be more useful than you on the battlefield. Because each of them has a chance to survive on the battlefield, while you have none. With your personality, if you ever reached a battlefield, you would be nothing but cannon fodder."

"Impossible. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stands peerless beneath the heavens. None can compare to it. Why am I inferior to them?"

Flender said coldly, "Because of your heart. Because of your impetuosity and arrogance, you think too highly of yourself. Even your father would not consider himself peerless beneath the heavens. Without outstanding companions by his side, even an ordinary soul master could kill him. And with your personality, do you think you could find companions to whom you could completely entrust your back?"

Ning Rongrong froze. Though she had been spoiled since childhood and had developed a somewhat strange temperament, she was exceptionally intelligent. Flender's words were unpleasant to hear, but she already understood what he meant. For a moment, she did not know how to refute him.

Flender slowly walked over to Dai Mubai and the others. Because of his verbal clash with Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai had not gone to retrieve her belongings.

Flender pointed at Dai Mubai. "He is fifteen this year. His martial soul is the White Tiger, and he is a combat-type soul master. He was born with double pupils. Rank 37. He possesses two hundred-year Soul Rings and one thousand-year Soul Ring. He is the youngest student in Shrek Academy's history to reach the rank of Soul Elder, having done so at only thirteen. Ask yourself, could you have broken through the Rank 30 bottleneck at thirteen?"

"If anyone can surpass Mubai, it certainly won't be you. Tang San and Lan Xue have already reached Rank 29 Soul Grandmaster at only twelve and eleven years old. They are the ones who may surpass Mubai. You were present during Tang San's battle with Zhao Wuji, so you should know very well the gap between a Soul Grandmaster and a Soul Saint. Although Zhao Wuji did not use his full strength, I believe you saw Tang San's combat ability clearly. In terms of talent, they are both superior to you."