After the three returned to the rest area, the Great Soul Arena's manager came sniffing after them.
The manager fawned over Ma Xiaotao, a young Soul Douluo, bowing and scraping as he asked first whether she wanted a VIP room, then whether she needed a personal Soul Fighting agent. Irritated by his incessant chatter, Ma Xiaotao raised her foot and kicked him straight out.
The door slammed shut with a bang, and the world was finally quiet.
Ning Rongrong couldn't help laughing. "Xiaotao, that felt so good! Let's see if that little runt dares throw his weight around with us again!"
Ma Xiaotao looked at the two girls and tapped Ning Rongrong on the forehead. "You two really are bold, coming to Suotuo City to fight all by yourselves. If I hadn't happened to be nearby on business, you'd have suffered badly today."
"But we had you, senior sister!" Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue and chuckled. "If he'd really dared attack, I guarantee that little runt would've lost more than just an arm."
"Oh? You're awfully confident." Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow. "The Pavilion Master gave you something good, didn't he?"
Ning Rongrong nodded and pulled open her collar for Ma Xiaotao to see. A diamond-shaped jade pendant hung against the lining over her chest, its surface shimmering with a pale golden glow. It looked like a dragon scale.
"This is the life-saving trump card Master gave me."
Ma Xiaotao shook her head with an amused laugh. "No wonder you dared provoke a Spirit Saint like that."
Tang Ya pursed her lips beside them. "Xiaotao, that Zhao Wuji... he won't just let this go, will he?"
"He wouldn't dare," Ma Xiaotao said firmly. "You know what state Shrek Academy is in right now. Flender is far too shrewd to