Douluo: Bestowing Ning Rongrong in Marriage, Reward: Heaven Shading Method

It was the first time she had heard of—and seen—something like this: a proud, arrogant royal heir acknowledging someone else as his big brother.

"I'll accept this little brother of yours for him. Just wait and see!"

Brimming with confidence, Ning Rongrong smiled, then turned to look toward the cloud of dust.

As the dust gradually cleared, Zhao Wuji, his face twisted in frustration, looked at the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul before him and felt his scalp tingle slightly.

Especially the gravity spreading around him—it made him feel that this soul skill was extremely similar to his Gravity Crush soul skill.

Combined with the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul's terrifying defense, it had reached an utterly unbelievable level of protection!

"Brat, your Martial Soul is really strange. And that soul skill of yours is even more ridiculous. Are you treating yourself like some turtle bastard?"

"If you've got the guts, come out and fight me like a man!"

Hearing Zhao Wuji trying to provoke him, Ye Xingchen almost burst out laughing.

Looking at the man who was starting to panic, he teased, "With all due respect, Teacher Zhao Wuji, if you suppressed yourself to the Soul Grandmaster realm, I could beat you until you were eating dirt off the ground!"

"So stop running your mouth. If you've got the guts, come in and try!"

Zhao Wuji's face instantly flushed red. Looking at the shameless little brat before him, he felt somewhat helpless.

"You forced my hand!"

"Martial Soul Avatar—Great Strength Vajra Bear True Body!"

Ye Xingchen's expression shifted slightly when he saw Zhao Wuji use his Martial Soul Avatar.

Glancing at the incense that was nearly burned out, he took a deep breath and gathered all his Spiritual Power and Soul Power around the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul.

At the same time, he fully spread out the Gravity Domain, concentrating it within one meter of his body.

"Martial Soul Avatar? Teacher Zhao Wuji isn't joking, is he? He actually used his true body! If the Dean finds out, he'll definitely scold him!"

"This guy is really strong. It's my first time seeing someone leave Teacher Zhao Wuji so frustrated. Looks like I'm definitely becoming his little brother!"

Dai Mubai looked at the unscathed Ye Xingchen, who was still standing within the Heaven and Earth Cauldron Martial Soul, with a complicated expression.

He suddenly understood why Ning Rongrong had such confidence in him. With such terrifying defense, he was practically invincible.

"Ultimate defense, combined with Martial Soul skills that perfectly complement himself—even I probably couldn't harm him in the slightest!"

"And besides that ultimate defense, this guy also possesses terrifying offensive power. He's simply a freak!"

Tang San clicked his tongue inwardly as he looked at the White-Robed Man before him, sighing softly.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying a leaf lightly through the air.

Zhao Wuji, having activated his Martial Soul Avatar, roared and immediately transformed into a streak of golden light, diving toward Ye Xingchen.

With a casual wave of his hand, the Great Vajra Bear behind him also swung its claws, slashing at the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul.

Standing in the center of the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul, Ye Xingchen revealed a helpless look when he saw this.

As his Spiritual Power and Soul Power continuously intertwined, an extremely mysterious force slowly began to float around him.

"Brat, since you've come to Shrek Academy, you need to learn the difference between heaven and earth!"

The charging Zhao Wuji roared. As an ear-piercing metallic screech rang out, everyone covered their ears.

Seeing the golden ring of light explode before them, concern appeared in Ning Rongrong's eyes.

After all, this was a genuine Soul Saint, not Grandpa Gu Rong with his realm suppressed to that of a Soul Master!

"He'll be okay, right?"

Zhu Zhuqing, standing behind them, could not help asking softly, "With that kind of power, Teacher Zhao Wuji has probably used seventy percent of his strength!"

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's concern, Ning Rongrong shook her head slightly and looked at the golden ring of light. "Don't worry. My Husband will be fine!"

"If anything happens to him, I won't let Zhao Wuji off!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the golden ring of light burst apart, and two figures shot into the sky.

Dressed in fluttering white robes, Ye Xingchen's face was pale. Looking at the extinguished incense, he said, "Teacher Zhao Wuji, you lost!"

Zhao Wuji sighed with a complicated look as he gazed at the One Incense Stick that had already burned out.

He shook his head, then folded his arms and said, "You're strong. Although I broke your turtle shell with that final blow, you still managed to drag it out until you won!"

"Shrek Academy is different this year from all the years before. Maybe with you joining us, we'll truly become famous across the Douluo Continent!"

Ye Xingchen did not say much in response. He steadied himself slightly and landed on the ground.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing hurried over and supported him by the arms, preventing his weakened body from collapsing immediately.

After all, he had just exhausted all of his Spiritual Power and Soul Power. As merely a level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster, it was already a miracle that he had held on this long.

"Thank you for letting me win..."

Zhao Wuji nodded calmly. Seeing that Ye Xingchen remained neither arrogant nor impatient, he felt somewhat satisfied.

Turning to Tang San and Xiao Wu, he said, "Looks like you've all passed. Congratulations on joining Shrek Academy. Dai Mubai, take them to their quarters!"

"Training officially begins tomorrow, so you'd better prepare yourselves!"

Dai Mubai nodded slightly and said nothing more, immediately leading the group away at a brisk pace.

After the little brats had left, Zhao Wuji, unable to keep up appearances any longer, sat down in a chair.

Rubbing his fists, he muttered to himself, "That brat's defense really is terrifying!"

"Flender will definitely like such an impressive little monster, won't he?"

Just as he was preparing to rest for a while, a strand of Sword Qi suddenly arrived.

Sensing the immense power and provocation within it, he frowned. He turned to glance at the forest behind Shrek Academy, then shot into the sky and vanished from the spot.

Inside the communal dormitory, Ning Rongrong frowned as she looked at the room before her. Turning to Dai Mubai, she quickly said, "I don't care. Figure something out yourself. As long as you can get me a two-person dormitory, I'm willing to pay any amount!"

Dai Mubai folded his arms, feeling rather troubled by the unreasonable little witch before him. She was giving him a headache.

If not for the terrifying strength of the guy beside her, he would have argued with her long ago.

"This really isn't about money. The academy has rules—men and women must live separately!"

"Don't make things difficult for me, okay? At this rate, none of us will get into the dorms!"

Ning Rongrong still refused to back down. She glanced at him, then tossed a small pouch from her storage bag. "There are one hundred thousand gold coins in there. Is that enough?"

One hundred thousand gold coins?

Tang San, standing nearby, saw Ning Rongrong casually throw out one hundred thousand gold coins and nearly stumbled to the ground.

If that were used for tuition, it would probably be more than Shrek Academy earned in one or two years.

"Are you insulting me? This isn't something money can solve. This is my—"

Dai Mubai shook his head, feeling troubled. Just as he was about to continue refusing, Ning Rongrong tossed out another money pouch, cutting him off.

"You're wrong. I'm not insulting you. I'm just very rich—so rich that I don't even know how to spend it!"

"My Husband and I cannot be separated. Here are two hundred thousand gold coins. Go find someone who can settle this!"

Two hundred thousand gold coins?

Dai Mubai looked at the two golden pouches before him and secretly clicked his tongue.

That was two hundred thousand gold coins!

Even he could not casually take out such a sum!

And this was only for a tiny room. It was truly hard to accept.

Ye Xingchen, sitting nearby, could not help shaking his head with a smile at the sight.

After all, he had some understanding of just how extravagantly wealthy his wife was.

He looked at Dai Mubai and was about to persuade Ning Rongrong when he saw a familiar figure approaching.

Taking a closer look, it was none other than Flender, the Dean of Shrek Academy.

"Dai Mubai, what's going on? Why haven't the new students entered the dormitories yet?"

Seeing Dean Flender arrive, Dai Mubai immediately smiled and stepped forward to explain the matter in detail.

"That's what happened. The academy's rules are there, and I can't make such an exception. Please make the decision, Dean."

Flender smiled upon hearing Dai Mubai's words.

He knew very well where the people before him came from, so he smiled and said, "People are alive, but rules are dead. You really don't know how to adapt!"

"Two hundred thousand gold coins are enough to cover Shrek Academy's expenses for several years. Give them a room of their own. Remember, make it luxurious—make it extravagant!"

Dai Mubai had assumed Dean Flender would reject Ning Rongrong's proposal. The moment those words came out, he was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at Ning Rongrong, then turned back to Dean Flender and asked, "Dean, have you also been defeated by her money?"

Flender said, "Why make enemies with money?"

Dai Mubai felt somewhat helpless upon hearing that.

Looking at the Dean who had been won over by money, he did not know what to say for a moment.

"Since those two can share a dormitory, can the two of us share one too?"

At that moment, Tang San looked at Dean Flender and asked with a smile.

"If you have two hundred thousand gold coins, I can arrange it for you," Flender said.

Two hundred thousand gold coins?

The mere number made Tang San's head ache. He was not a wealthy person like Ning Rongrong; he could not even produce ten thousand gold coins!

Just as he was about to ask whether there was room for negotiation, Xiao Wu beside him shook her head and said, "Third Brother, you should live by yourself. We're brother and sister, after all. We shouldn't live together!"

"Isn't that companion also alone? I can live with her instead!"

Tang San froze in place when he heard that. Looking at Xiao Wu, who had suddenly rejected him, he had no idea what was going on.

This was not something that would normally happen!

"Since you've all decided on your living arrangements, then it's settled. Dai Mubai, I'll leave the rest to you. I'll be going now!"

Flender glanced calmly at Ye Xingchen, left those words behind, and strode away.

"With all due respect, money may be powerful, but it can't solve everything!"

"Going on like this will encourage bad habits in the academy. I hope you won't keep using the special privileges money gives you!"

Ning Rongrong snorted dismissively at Tang San's words. With her hands on her hips, she teased, "You're the one meddling in other people's business. What's wrong with me spending my own money? It's not like I'm using yours!"