Lan Minghua, Become Stronger by Taking Disciples

At this moment, he was immensely pleased, thinking the attack of a Soul Saint was nothing more than this.

Lan Minghua's lips curled slightly, seeing his carelessness.

"Confidence is a good thing for young people, but being overly confident is arrogance, and that's not good at all."

Tang San wanted to retort, but suddenly felt something fly towards the side of his face.

Before he could react, a slipper fiercely slapped his face.

With a 'pa', his face rippled like the surface of water, spitting out saliva mixed with fresh blood.

The slipper's force was immense. Tang San felt the world spin, his body twirling like a top at high speed.

He spun and crashed into a derelict wooden house nearby, kicking up a cloud of dust, and fell unconscious.

The slipper accurately bounced back to Lan Minghua's raised foot, everything done with such casual ease.

At this point, less than a fifth of an incense stick remained unburnt, meaning Tang San and the other three had not passed the final test.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's expressions were grim, never expecting that they, with their exceptional talent, would fail Shrek's entrance examination.

Lan Minghua intended to take Zhu Zhuqing as his disciple, so naturally, he wouldn't turn her away.

Of course, even if he wanted to, Zhao Wuji wouldn't agree.

"Old Zhao, come out and explain. Otherwise, they really won't be able to get into Shrek."

At this moment, Zhao Wuji walked out. He didn't feel anything wrong with Lan Minghua heavily striking Tang San.

On the contrary, he felt Lan Minghua had done an excellent job.

Tang San was clearly an arrogant person, and his attack was ruthless. The final move clearly showed murderous intent.

Lan Minghua knocking him unconscious, without truly injuring his bones and muscles, was already very magnanimous.

If it were him, he would have struck even harder.

He said to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, "Alright, you have all passed the test."

Ning Rongrong said, "Teacher Zhao, didn't we not last for an entire incense stick?"

"The final test was merely to temper the arrogance of geniuses like you. Without doing this, would you have been able to peacefully accept guidance?" Zhao Wuji said gravely.

Ning Rongrong pouted, clearly referring to people like her.

As the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she was usually personally taught by Titled Douluo, and she truly looked down on the teachings of others.

Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief. If she couldn't join the academy, she truly wouldn't know where to go.

However, after witnessing Lan Minghua's strength, she rekindled her hope for Shrek Academy.

Lan Minghua had been observing Zhu Zhuqing's emotional changes and noticed the light returning to her eyes. He walked up to her and asked, "Hey, pretty girl, are you willing to be my disciple?"

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised by this offer.

Although it was sudden, for her, who had no one to rely on, it was like charcoal in the snow.

But before Zhu Zhuqing could answer, Dai Mubai became anxious.

Having just seen Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul, he had already recognized her identity.

He quickly spoke up, hastily answering for her, "Sorry, Zhuqing doesn't want to be your disciple."

Lan Minghua knew about the relationship between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, but with another woman in his arms, how could he answer for Zhu Zhuqing?

Pretending ignorance of the situation, he asked Zhu Zhuqing, "Pretty girl, can he answer for you?"

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Dai Mubai, who was holding Xiao Wu, her eyes filled with disgust. He was truly greedy, wanting everything.

Dai Mubai had disappointed her greatly. She saw no hope of defeating Dai Weisi and her sister.

"Why do you care about my business?" Zhu Zhuqing ignored the ashen-faced Dai Mubai, her clear and cold voice cutting through the air.

Turning to Lan Minghua, she said softly, "As long as it makes me stronger, I am willing to become your disciple."

Lan Minghua knew why Zhu Zhuqing had traveled thousands of miles to the Heaven Dou Empire to find Dai Mubai.

It was simply to become stronger and escape an unfair fate.

However, he still needed to ask to see if Zhu Zhuqing was being sincere.

"Why do you want to become stronger?"

Zhu Zhuqing replied, "The motivation for my cultivation so far is simply to escape a tragic fate. I don't want to be a foil for the losers; I just want to live."

Others couldn't understand her words, but Dai Mubai was utterly ashamed.

This was because the Star Luo Empire had a special inheritance system where all princes were destined to be rivals from birth.

Only the ultimate victor would become emperor, while the losers would be either eliminated or rendered useless.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was not of the Star Luo royal family, her clan's martial soul had a natural Martial Soul Fusion Skill with the Evil Eye White Tiger inherited by the Star Luo royal family.

The women of her clan were betrothed to Star Luo princes of similar age after birth, to compete for the throne together.

The consequences of their failure were naturally death, becoming useless, or becoming playthings for others.

However, a few years ago, Dai Mubai, fearing assassination by his own elder brother, abandoned Zhu Zhuqing, who was less than ten years old, and fled to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Unwilling to accept her fate, Zhu Zhuqing cultivated diligently and finally escaped from the Star Luo Empire.

But upon seeing the degenerate Dai Mubai, her last hope was shattered once again.

Fortunately, after witnessing the impressive teaching staff at Shrek, her eyes regained their light.

She naturally wouldn't refuse someone at least at the Soul Saint realm who wanted to take her as a disciple.

Lan Minghua was not surprised by her answer, and Zhu Zhuqing explained the reason for her desperate cultivation.

Such a person, unwilling to accept her fate, was qualified to be his disciple.

"A very good answer. From now on, you are my second disciple. Don't worry, I will do my best to help you become stronger and escape that unfair fate."

Zhu Zhuqing felt a warmth from Lan Minghua that she had never experienced before, and her beautiful eyes trembled.

She knelt down in front of Lan Minghua with a thud and kowtowed heavily.

"Zhu Zhuqing greets Master."

"You..."

Dai Mubai's entire face contorted, wishing he could slap Zhu Zhuqing twice.

Zhu Zhuqing ignored him.

Zhao Wuji knew what kind of person Dai Mubai was and, thinking he had designs on Zhu Zhuqing, issued a warning.

"Mubai, we at Shrek have no right to dictate who our students take as a master. Don't embarrass me."

Ning Rongrong looked disgusted, thinking Dai Mubai considered Zhu Zhuqing his private property, a truly shameless and overbearing thought.

Lan Minghua glanced lightly at Dai Mubai. He didn't speak, but his gaze turned unfriendly.

Dai Mubai's body sank. A bad memory from yesterday flashed through his mind, and he immediately shrank back like a quail.

He looked as cowardly as one could be.

Everyone's impression of Dai Mubai dropped again. They hadn't expected him to be such a coward.

Lan Minghua asked Zhu Zhuqing to get up and said to her, "You are my disciple now. If he dares to bother you in the future, just tell me, and I'll beat him up."

"Thank you, Master." Zhu Zhuqing felt cared for for the first time, and her heart warmed.

Seeing that everything was over, Zhao Wuji decided it was time to wake Tang San up.

He looked up and shouted at the sky, "Xiao Ao, you have business again!"

Oscar, who was in a deep sleep, was surprised. His instinctive reaction was to rush towards the source of the sound.

"Business, where's the business?!"

Oscar seemed to fly over, looking around.

Zhao Wuji helplessly rubbed his forehead. If it weren't for him taking Lan Minghua as his master, he would have slapped Oscar.

"Give some of your sausages to Xiao Wu in Mubai's arms, and to Tang San who's lying inside."

Oscar's face fell. It was small business again.

However, seeing Dai Mubai's gloomy expression, he thought Dai Mubai still held a grudge against him.

He didn't go up to greet him warmly, but instead threw a big sausage over.

Then he walked to Tang San's side, directly pried open his mouth, and stuffed the sausage in.

Suddenly turning around, Oscar saw Ning Rongrong.

For some reason, he felt like a little deer was running wild in his heart.

Lan Minghua was stunned. He hadn't expected Oscar to fall in love at first sight with Ning Rongrong.

However, he didn't stop it. After seeing the true colors of the little witch, he probably wouldn't like her as much.