This Man Was Totally Her Type!

Xiao Wu only wanted to escape now, to get as far away from here as possible.

This place made her uneasy.

But how could Tang San agree?

Not only did he want to stay, he wanted to keep a close eye on that man—and even teach him a lesson.

Though Xiao Wu refused to say anything, he was certain something had happened.

That line, "How you choose is up to you," was like a thorn lodged in his heart, filling him with a sense of danger.

He softened his tone and earnestly promised Xiao Wu, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you."

Xiao Wu merely forced a faint smile in response.

Protect me? If he really is a Titled Douluo, how could you possibly protect me?

On their way back, they saw Zhu Zhuqing again.

She was stopping another girl and saying something to her.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing was speaking with Ning Rongrong.

"Your name is Ning Rongrong, right? I have something to say to you."

Ning Rongrong had run away from home and had been wandering aimlessly ever since.

Today, she had happened to hear that there was an academy here that only accepted monsters. On a whim, she had come to see whether she counted as one herself.

She had only just joined the line when a black-clad girl with an incredibly stunning figure stopped her.

She pointed at herself in surprise. "You know me?"

Am I really that famous? People even recognize me in a remote place like this?

Zhu Zhuqing was a little nervous. She glanced at the Shilaike Academy teacher handling admissions nearby.

Only after seeing that he was not paying attention did she lower her voice. "Could you come with me for a moment? Just across the street—it's not far. I only want to say a few words."

Ning Rongrong only found this girl baffling. She had walked right up and called her by name; she had to be either an enemy or a friend.

Planting her hands on her hips, she raised her voice. "Hmph, why should I go with you? If you have something to say, say it here!"

She did not lower her voice, drawing curious looks from several applicants nearby.

When they saw that the two were exceptionally beautiful young women, those gazes immediately became more blatant and heated.

Even if they failed the assessment, getting such a close look at beauties meant they had not come for nothing.

With so many people staring at her, Zhu Zhuqing's face grew slightly warm.

She had not wanted to attract attention, yet Ning Rongrong insisted on making a scene.

Now she was stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Forget it. I'll just brace myself and do it. It's better than seeing Teacher's disappointed look afterward.

"Miss Ning, my teacher wants to see you."

"Who is your teacher? If he wants to see me, does that mean I have to go?" Ning Rongrong's tone grew sharper, carrying seventy percent haughtiness and thirty percent wariness.

This was her usual way of protecting herself.

Zhu Zhuqing immediately felt that this girl was truly difficult to deal with. In her anxiety, she even wondered whether she should simply grab her and drag her over.

Just then, she looked up and caught sight of Jiang Yunzhou standing quietly at the entrance of the courtyard across the street, watching her.

He still had that outrageously handsome face, along with that damn charm that had nowhere to go.

She herself could not resist him, but what about Ning Rongrong?

As if she had grasped her last straw, Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand and pointed across the street. "Look, that's my teacher. There, he's right there. He wants to talk to you."

Ning Rongrong followed the direction Zhu Zhuqing was pointing, and her gaze was instantly locked in place.

Jiang Yunzhou's maxed-out 99 points of charm shone brilliantly at that moment, with outstanding effect.

This man is totally my type!

The little person in Ning Rongrong's heart immediately began screaming. I, Ning Rongrong, admit it! I'm done pretending—I'm a complete and utter looks addict!

"Ha—"

Her tone instantly became cheerful. "You should've told me that was your teacher earlier! Come on, come on, let's go talk to him right now!"

She even seemed to be urging Zhu Zhuqing along instead.

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned by the drastic change in her attitude.

That did it?

Teacher was truly worthy of being Teacher. He could land a precise strike just by standing there with that face.

Watching Ning Rongrong's attitude change in an instant, Zhu Zhuqing was speechless.

Fine, after all that effort on her part, it still could not compare to Teacher simply standing there.

However, neither of them noticed that the commotion had already caught the attention of Li Yisong, who was handling admissions.

He too looked in the direction Zhu Zhuqing was pointing. Not only did he see that absurdly handsome young man, he also spotted the brand-new plaque at a glance—Supreme Academy.

A man with excessive charm usually attracted women, while men only saw him as an enemy.

So Li Yisong took an immediate dislike to Jiang Yunzhou.

"Hiss—"

Li Yisong drew a breath and rubbed his eyes. "Since when was there an academy across the street?"

He clearly remembered that there had not been one yesterday.

If that was an academy, then this girl in black was not here to enroll...

"Damn it!"

He instantly realized what was going on. "They're here to poach people!"

This was practically cutting off his source of income and obstructing him from meeting today's "revenue generation" target!

He had spent the entire morning gathering only a few hundred gold coins. His KPI was nowhere near complete—how could he let someone steal people away right in front of him?

A surge of anger rushed to his head. He slammed his palm onto the table with a muffled bang, seizing the initiative.

"Hmph! You two brats, stop right there!"

He barked sharply, then slowly rose to his feet and walked up to the two girls with the pressure unique to a Soul Master. His gaze was mainly fixed on Zhu Zhuqing.

"You're from that academy across the street? You dare poach people right in front of me? Do you know what place this is? Do you understand the rules?"

As a Soul Emperor and an examiner for many years, Li Yisong naturally carried an oppressive air when he got serious, making Zhu Zhuqing's heart tighten.

But when she glimpsed Jiang Yunzhou across the street, looking utterly calm and composed, she gathered her courage and stubbornly shot back, "So what if I am? I'm taking my friend over to say a few words. Is that something you have to interfere with too?"

Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, looked as though she were enjoying a show. She had no intention of stepping in, and her gaze remained fixed on Jiang Yunzhou.

"Hmph! Poaching is poaching, yet you call her a friend? Do you think I'm deaf? I heard everything!" Li Yisong's voice sank even lower.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Jiang Yunzhou across the street, who seemed completely unconcerned, and felt so angry inside that she wanted to stomp her foot.

Teacher, hurry over! I can't hold this mess together much longer. Ugh, I'm exhausted!

After holding it in for a long while, she finally squeezed out, "What do I care whether you heard it or not!"

With that, she went around Li Yisong, grabbed Ning Rongrong, and tried to rush across the street.

Li Yisong was utterly enraged.

In front of so many people, he had been talked back to and ignored by two little girls. Where was he supposed to put his dignity?

His fist hardened.

"Stop right there! Take one more step, and don't blame this old man for lowering himself to bully the young!"

Yet Zhu Zhuqing turned a deaf ear. As long as she made it to Teacher, she would be safe!

Li Yisong had not encountered a junior who so disrespected her elders and dared to provoke him to his face in a very long time.

The dignity of a Soul Emperor could not be violated. He had to teach them a lesson and recover his pride.

"Hmph! You refuse to see reason!"

He shouted in a low voice and instantly summoned his martial soul: the Dragon Pattern Staff!

Immediately afterward, one white, one yellow, three purple, and one black soul ring rose successively from beneath his feet. A powerful wave of Soul Power abruptly spread outward!

The strength of a six-ring Soul Emperor was fully revealed, instantly causing a huge stir among the crowd.

"Whoa! This old gentleman is actually a Soul Emperor!"

"This academy looks shabby, but its teacher is actually an expert!"

"What a shame I didn't qualify. And they won't even refund the registration fee..."

"That girl in black is in trouble. She actually dared to anger a Soul Emperor!"

Amid the surrounding cries of surprise and discussion, Ning Rongrong showed no concern whatsoever. Her gaze remained glued to Jiang Yunzhou, and the closer she looked, the more her heart raced and her face flushed.

She was officially a fan of this man!