Luo Bu

Shrek Academy not only gouged people for money, but what it taught was subpar too. It even taught its students warped values.

Take Shrek Academy's school motto, for example: those who dared not cause trouble were mediocre.

Dai Mu Bai and Ma Hong Jun had flirted with female students from another academy. If Zhao Wu Ji had not been there, neither of them would have dared to utter a peep.

The so-called "those who dared not cause trouble were mediocre" really just meant bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Jia Nan Academy naturally had its share of rotten apples, but not everyone at Jia Nan Academy had warped values.

Xue Ni leaned close to Xiao Yu's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Xiao Yu, do you like that cousin of yours, Xiao Peng?"

When she had first seen Xiao Yu, she had noticed that Xiao Yu was holding Xiao Peng's hand, but she had said nothing.

After entering the Great Cloak, Luo Bu came over, and Xiao Yu immediately wrapped her arm around Xiao Peng's with great intimacy.

Xiao Yu's cheeks flushed red at once, as though Xue Ni had hit the nail on the head. She shot Xue Ni an annoyed glare. "Don't talk nonsense. He's my cousin."

Even so, her gaze drifted uncontrollably toward Xiao Peng in the distance.

Xue Ni winked teasingly and moved closer. "Your cousin? Would a cousin make your palms sweat just from holding his hand?"

She had been standing nearby and had seen everything clearly. When Xiao Yu held Xiao Peng's wrist, even her knuckles had turned slightly white. That was hardly how an ordinary cousin treated her younger cousin.

"You..." Xiao Yu had been exposed and was momentarily at a loss for words. She could only turn her face away. "He's my cousin, anyway. Stop making wild guesses."

Seeing her like this, Xue Ni could not help but laugh softly. "Fine, fine, I won't guess. But honestly, your cousin really does look quite good."

She felt that if she were in Xiao Yu's place, she would like Xiao Peng too.

Unfortunately, Xiao Yu liked Xiao Peng. If Xiao Yu did not like him, she definitely would have pursued him.

At the mention of Xiao Peng's strength, a hint of pride appeared on Xiao Yu's face, and her tone softened. "Of course. Don't be fooled by how young he is..."

Xue Ni raised her brows. That tone made her secretly laugh.

After glancing at Xiao Yan, she felt that Xiao Yan was not bad either, but he gave her a lesser impression than Xiao Peng.

It was mainly his temperament. It gave people a very unusual feeling, and she liked that sort of temperament.

Luo Bu put away the crystal ball and pointed at the young men and women sitting on the ground outside under the blazing sun. Smiling at Xiao Peng and the others, he said, "Congratulations on passing the preliminary test. Now, please remain outside for half an hour."

Xiao Peng was somewhat speechless upon hearing this. This was clearly meant to put the new students in their place.

There was no need to call it a test.

Xiao Yu had mentioned this in the novel before. It was entirely unnecessary.

"Luo Bu, what do you mean by this?" Xiao Yu's willow brows rose as she snapped coldly, her face covered in frost.

She knew perfectly well why he was acting this way, and it made her very unhappy.

After Luo Bu and Xiao Yu argued for a while, he thought of an idea.

He would morally pressure Xiao Peng into sitting outside alone for half an hour.

If Xiao Peng refused, Xiao Yu would surely be disappointed in him.

Luo Bu looked at Xiao Peng, piling a fake smile onto his face. "Little brother, how about this? You stay outside alone for half an hour on their behalf. After all, your talent is outstanding. Such a small test would be effortless for you, and it would let Xiao Yu save face too, wouldn't it?"

"Get lost. Xiao Peng will not go outside. I'll go speak to Instructor Ruo Lin myself. You don't need to stand here and point fingers!" Taking a step forward on her long, sexy legs, Xiao Yu stood in front of Xiao Peng and spoke coldly.

She felt that Xiao Peng would do it for everyone, but Luo Bu's attempt at moral coercion disgusted her.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan and the other three looked at Luo Bu with some disgust.

Everyone naturally understood why Luo Bu was acting this way, which was why they detested his behavior.

Just then, several male students from Jia Nan Academy walked in.

One of them asked Luo Bu, "Brother Luo Bu, it seems you've run into some trouble here?"

"It's nothing. This new student simply doesn't want to go outside and bask in the sun," Luo Bu said casually with a smile as he put away the crystal ball.

Looking at these people, a few ideas arose in Luo Bu's mind.

He could use them to teach Xiao Peng a lesson and make Xiao Yu disappointed in him.

"It's been a long time since I've met such an arrogant new student. Brother Luo Bu, do you need our help?" A young man with a gold star embroidered on his chest grinned at Luo Bu, his smile carrying a hint of flattery.

Luo Bu patted the young man beside him on the shoulder, then smiled at Xiao Peng. "Since you don't want to go outside, then spar with Ge La instead. Of course, you don't need to defeat him. As long as you can last twenty exchanges against him, that will do."

The girls beside Xiao Yu all looked at Luo Bu's actions with disgust.

Having a Dou Zhe bully someone who had not even reached the Dou Zhe level was truly disgusting.

Seeing this, Xiao Peng smiled and took the initiative to wrap an arm around Xiao Yu's waist. "Why don't you fight instead? If I lose, I won't join Jia Nan Academy. If you lose, you withdraw from the academy. How about it?"

He had no favorable impression of someone like Luo Bu. He needed to teach him a proper lesson.

The smile on Luo Bu's face instantly froze, as though he had heard the greatest joke in the world. "You want me to fight? Xiao Peng, have you been baked stupid by the sun? I'm a Dou Zhe. You're just a brat who hasn't even reached the Dou Zhe level. What gives you the right to negotiate with me?"

The male students behind him burst into laughter as well. Ge La, the one with the gold star on his chest, even clutched his stomach exaggeratedly. "Brother Luo Bu, this kid must have gone crazy from wanting women. He actually dares to put his arm around Senior Sister Xiao Yu's waist? I think he doesn't know how the word 'death' is written!"

When Xiao Peng suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist, Xiao Yu's entire body stiffened, and her cheeks instantly turned crimson. She instinctively tried to break free, but the warmth from the young man's palm made her heart race in disarray.

Hearing Ge La's filthy words, Xiao Yu suddenly raised her head and glared at him. "Ge La, watch your mouth!"

She knew Xiao Peng's strength. Fighting Luo Bu would be like beating a son; there was nothing to worry about.

But Ge La's words made her very unhappy.

Xiao Peng, however, seemed not to hear the mockery around him. He signaled for her to relax, then looked at Luo Bu, his gaze turning cold. "Scared?"

"Scared?" As if his nerves had been stabbed, Luo Bu abruptly stepped forward, releasing the aura of a Dou Zhe. "Since you're looking to die, I'll grant your wish! Don't say I'm bullying you. As long as you can take three moves from me, today's matter will be settled."

He was certain Xiao Peng could not possibly withstand even one of his moves. Not only could he teach this ignorant brat a lesson, he could also show off in front of Xiao Yu. It was killing two birds with one stone.

Watching this unfold, Xiao Peng inwardly sighed that it was no wonder Xiao Yu looked down on him. How many people could possibly like someone like this?

More accurately, very few normal women would like him.