Douluo: Bestowing Ning Rongrong in Marriage, Reward: Heaven Shading Method — Chapter 41

The excited Dean Flender saw that the Grandmaster had arrived and immediately said with a smile:

"With you coming to Shrek Academy to teach these children, we truly are incredibly fortunate!"

The Grandmaster nodded calmly. Glancing at the gold bag on the table and its dazzling Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect emblem, he could not help asking:

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect... Could it be that they sent people to Shrek Academy this year as well?"

Dean Flender nodded. Picking up the gold bag in his hand, he said with a smile:

"That's right, and there are two of them. I mentioned these two in my letter to you. One of them is exceptionally gifted—an absolute prodigy!"

"I'm afraid even your disciple couldn't measure up to one-tenth of him!"

At those words, the Grandmaster's expression immediately darkened. He glanced at Dean Flender before asking in a low voice:

"Dean Flender, are you looking down on my disciple?"

Dean Flender shook his head helplessly, then recounted everything that had happened, making the Grandmaster's expression grow especially grim.

He swept his gaze over the azure sky beyond the academy and asked blandly:

"If what you said is true, then that fellow really is quite strong!"

"But don't worry. I believe in my disciple. Now that I'm here, he will improve!"

Three days later, in a small town near the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhao Wuji led Ye Xingchen and the others into the town.

Seeing the mercenaries wandering around and the various kinds of Soul Masters, everyone found the scene somewhat novel.

Ning Rongrong in particular smiled and said:

"Brother Ye, do you remember the last time we went to the Frozen Forest?"

"That town seemed a little better than this one. This place looks so desolate!"

Ye Xingchen nodded slightly. Looking at the bustling street, he said with a smile:

"This place is obviously better than the Frozen Forest, isn't it? At least it isn't as cold. What do you think?"

Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai, who were walking ahead, revealed envious expressions upon hearing their conversation.

Unable to hold himself back, Ma Hongjun turned around and asked with a smile:

"Sister-in-law, do you often travel around with Brother Ye?"

Ning Rongrong merely smiled, put her hands on her hips, and teased:

"Of course. What's fun about staying at home every day? If you don't go out and look around, you'll be bored to death!"

"Someone as fat as you must be lacking exercise. I suggest you train properly. After all, no girl likes a boy who's too fat!"

Hearing that, Ma Hongjun felt as though he had suffered ten thousand points of critical damage.

He sighed, rubbed his round belly, and said:

"Forget it. Exercise and I were never meant to be. I'd rather think about eating more. Teacher Zhao Wuji, I'm hungry. Let's find somewhere to rest!"

Teacher Zhao Wuji gave a soft snort. He glanced back at Ma Hongjun, then pointed at the restaurant ahead and said:

"Isn't there a restaurant right in front of us? Let's go in and rest there for the night!"

"We'll enter the Star Dou Great Forest at this time tomorrow. That should be the most suitable time. Judging by the surroundings, quite a few people should be entering the forest this time too!"

Xiao Wu, who was following behind, frowned slightly at those words.

As a Soul Beast, she felt helpless every time she saw Soul Beasts being slaughtered.

But such were the rules of the Douluo Continent. Soul Beasts were simply too weak to contend with these powerful humans.

"Xiao Wu, are you thirsty? Do you need me to buy you some water?"

Just then, Tang San suddenly came to Xiao Wu's side and asked with a smile.

His strange attitude left Xiao Wu utterly bewildered, and she asked awkwardly:

"Brother Tang San, are you feeling better now?"

Tang San nodded calmly. Looking at Xiao Wu before him, he could not help but smile as he said:

"Don't bring this matter up anymore. Some things are beyond your control, and beyond mine as well!"

"Other than letting nature take its course, all I can do is try my best. So, starting today, I'm going to pursue you!"

Xiao Wu could not help feeling somewhat helpless when she heard Tang San say this.

She had thought the matter had already been resolved, but now it seemed she had been overthinking it.

"Brother Tang San, I told you that we're only brother and sister. Don't harbor those feelings for me anymore. It isn't good!"

"I've already grown up, and I have someone I like. You should support me instead of causing me this kind of trouble!"

After leaving those words behind, Xiao Wu walked toward Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

Tang San stood there blankly and sighed, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Haha, Tang San, you got rejected again, didn't you? I have to say, your skin really is thick!"

Oscar, who had been standing nearby and observing the two of them, came over to tease Tang San after Xiao Wu left:

"Why bother? Acting like a simp will only make people dislike you. You should come to terms with who you are!"

Feeling somewhat speechless, Tang San shook his head. He glanced back at Oscar, then said calmly:

"I think you've eaten too many sausages. All you know how to do all day is spout nonsense!"

After leaving those words behind, Tang San followed the group onward.

Before long, the group arrived at a restaurant. Seeing customers approach, the waiter standing by the entrance hurried over with a greeting.

"Welcome, honored guests. Please come inside. Just tell me what you'd like to eat, and I'll arrange it right away!"

"Our establishment also provides lodging. If you need rooms, you can mention it now, and we'll reserve them for you. This place is near the forest, so there are a lot of travelers. Before you know it, there won't be any rooms left!"

Zhao Wuji, who stood at the front, nodded and tossed over several gold coins with a smile.

"Arrange it as you see fit. There are only this many of us eating and staying here. That should be enough, right?"

What did Grandmaster say? Do something? Say something!

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Seeing this, Oscar, who was following behind, immediately brightened. Zhao Wuji, who normally could not even produce a single gold coin, was actually being so generous today.

"Teacher Zhao Wuji, what's going on today? Has an iron tree blossomed, or is an iron rooster finally plucking its feathers? You actually can bear to spend this many gold coins!"

At those words, Teacher Zhao Wuji's face instantly turned red. He glanced back at Oscar, then said angrily:

"What do you mean, an iron rooster plucking its feathers? Aren't I usually like this? Now that we've left the academy, can't we enjoy ourselves a little?"

Dai Mubai, arms folded, shook his head with a smile. After glancing at everyone, he followed Teacher Zhao Wuji inside.

The moment they entered, they saw that the restaurant was packed with customers. With people constantly coming and going, along with the enticing aroma of food, the place was exceptionally lively.

"I can't take it anymore. My stomach is growling like crazy. Today, I need two pork legs and another ten steamed buns just to fill my stomach..."

"Waiter, hurry up and serve the food! I can't wait any longer. Get moving, and make it quick..."

As soon as he sat down, Ma Hongjun hurriedly waved over the waiter and shouted out his order. Zhu Zhuqing, standing nearby, shook her head and could not help but complain:

"Two pork legs and ten steamed buns? My heavens, can you even finish all that? You really seem like a pig!"

With his old face flushed red, Ma Hongjun scratched his head. Zhu Zhuqing's words made him somewhat embarrassed. He glanced at Dai Mubai, then said with a grin:

"Not at all. I don't usually eat that much. Today, I ordered enough for two people. Right, Boss Dai Mubai?"

Dai Mubai, arms folded, froze slightly. He glanced at Ma Hongjun and immediately retorted:

"Just shut up. I'm not as big an eater as you. But being able to eat is a blessing. It's nothing embarrassing, so stop making excuses here!"

Just as he finished speaking, another commotion came from outside. A group of people dressed in mage robes and warrior attire entered the restaurant.

The handsome young man and beautiful young woman at the front immediately fixed their gazes on Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong. One of them licked his lips and teased with a smile:

"In the middle of nowhere like this, I didn't expect to run into such exquisite beauties in a small town. That's really not easy. I wonder which academy they're from!"

"Exactly. Looking at how poorly they're dressed, their academy probably isn't as impressive as ours. Should we go chat them up later? Maybe we can have some fun tonight!"

Ye Xingchen, seated nearby, had exceptionally sharp hearing. Upon hearing those words, he could not help shaking his head slightly.

After glancing at those people, he immediately recognized them as disciples of Blue Sunshine Academy from the original plot.

Compared to Shrek Academy, they did indeed appear somewhat more high-class.

After all, before the Shrek Seven Devils became renowned across the Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy was nothing at all.

"Those guys are from Blue Sunshine Academy, right? What are they acting so proud for? Looks like they're nothing special. They're truly unreasonable!"

Ma Hongjun, who was stuffing steamed buns into his mouth, raised his head and immediately recognized the group as being from Canghui Academy. He promptly mocked them.

"What the hell is Canghui Academy? What are they acting so cocky for here?"

Dai Mubai shook his head dismissively. He glanced at those people before withdrawing his gaze.

Just then, as several waiters passed in front of the Blue Sunshine Academy group, whether by accident or coincidence, they happened to be walking along the same path as them.

The Blue Sunshine Academy group refused to let it go and immediately shoved them aside.

"Are you blind? Don't you know who we are? You dare walk along the same path as us? Hurry up and prepare a table. We want to eat!"

The waiter who had fallen to the ground nodded. When he looked up and saw that these people were from Blue Sunshine Academy, he knew he could not afford to offend them. Smiling, he picked up the tray and said:

"My apologies, everyone. Please find any seats you like, and I'll arrange everything for you right away. This is all my fault!"

The arrogant Blue Sunshine Academy group nodded, then headed toward a table.

The instructor at the front smiled faintly and was just about to sit down when a sharp gaze suddenly caught his attention.

He turned around and saw a White-Robed Man quietly staring at him. The instant their gazes met, the instructor felt as though his martial soul had been suppressed.

He shook his head, brushing off the illusion, then turned back around.

"Instructor, which academy are those people from? They seem to have some skill?"

Hearing the students' question, the instructor shook his head and said calmly:

"I don't know which academy they're from. But when you encounter people from another academy while traveling, you know what to do, don't you?"

The male student at the front nodded. Rising to his feet, he glanced at Ye Xingchen and the others before walking toward them.

As he approached, his gaze locked onto a passing waiter.

While the waiter was distracted, he subtly lifted his right foot and tripped him to the floor.

Just as the buns in the waiter's hands were about to fall onto everyone, the quick-eyed Dai Mubai immediately caught the waiter and steadied the tray.

"I'm terribly sorry..."

The calm-faced male student smiled. Just as he was about to say a few probing words, he suddenly felt his feet slip. Before he could react, he fell flat on his face.

Oscar, who had been standing with his arms folded, smiled and drew his leg back before saying coolly, "With tricks as pathetic as yours, you still dare act so cocky? Looks like that's all you've got!"

At those words, everyone from Blue Sunshine Academy flushed red and slammed their hands on the tables as they stood.

Seeing this, the other diners in the restaurant fled outside in panic, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.

"Which academy are you from? You have no manners at all! Why are you bullying members of Canghui Academy?"

The Canghui Academy teacher snorted, rose to his feet, glanced at Ye Xingchen and the others, and sternly demanded an answer.

"We're from Shrek Academy. So what? Not convinced? We're out traveling—if we don't like the look of someone, we beat them up!"

Ma Hongjun smiled dismissively, folded his arms, and swept his gaze over them before teasing, "I'm not bragging, but against a bunch of little brats like you, I could take all of you on by myself!"

At those words, everyone from Blue Sunshine Academy turned red with anger. Seeing how arrogant Ma Hongjun was, they were infuriated, and several male students at the front immediately stepped forward.