Having won the match, everyone immediately returned to the lounge. Without hesitation, they changed out of those shit-green uniforms and put on their own clothes before leaving the arena.
They moved quickly. By the time they left the venue, the spectators inside had only just begun to disperse, and it was quiet outside.
"Rongrong." Just as the Shrek group walked out of the Great Soul Arena and prepared to return directly to the academy, a familiar voice brought them to a halt.
Ning Fengzhi, now dressed in ordinary clothes, stood in a corner not far from the entrance, waving at them.
"Father." Ning Rongrong ran over excitedly and threw herself into Ning Fengzhi's embrace. Zhang Yang hurriedly bowed in greeting as well. By rights, he was now considered an affiliated Soul Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—not to mention that he had accepted one of their Soul Bones.
Only when Ning Fengzhi came closer did the others recognize him, and they hurriedly bowed as well.
Though he was the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi was exceptionally approachable. At Ning Rongrong's introduction, he encouraged each of them in turn and extended an olive branch.
The Shrek group and Tailong were one thing, but Huang Yuan, Jiang Zhu, and Jing Ling had all come from commoner backgrounds. Before they had even graduated, they had found such a promising home, and the three of them could not help but feel excited.
By then, more and more spectators were filing out of the Great Soul Arena. Ning Fengzhi said, "I'm truly delighted to have met such outstanding young talents today. All right, hurry back to the academy. Xiao San, could we speak alone for a moment?"
"Okay." Tang San was briefly stunned upon hearing that Ning