Oscar Courts a Girl

Flender looked at everyone's strange expressions and asked in confusion.

"What's wrong? Was I mistaken?"

Ma Hongjun scratched his head awkwardly.

"Headmaster, I just lost."

Flender was momentarily speechless, his expression shifting unpredictably.

He had not expected the slap in the face to come so quickly, and at the very moment he was trying to establish his authority.

His mind raced as he searched for an excuse.

"That's because you slacked off. Your Soul Power Level isn't high enough, and Ye Liuyun has an additional thousand-year Spirit Ring."

"If your Soul Power Levels were the same, attribute restraint would be extremely important."

Hearing Flender's detailed explanation, the others nodded in agreement.

Seeing their reactions, Flender thought he had finally salvaged some face. Not wanting to dwell on the matter with them, he quickly said,

"Dismissed."

On the dirt road outside the village.

Oscar ran circles in place, but his gaze kept drifting toward the grass by the roadside.

There, Ning Rongrong sat on a rock, boredly plucking weeds from the ground as she muttered,

"This is so annoying. There isn't even anything good to eat in this awful place, and I still have to run... This young lady isn't running!"

"Um... Rongrong."

Oscar stopped, wiped away his sweat, and put on a flattering smile.

"If you don't want to run, just rest here for a while. I'll keep watch for you. If the headmaster comes, I'll call out."

"Who asked for your help?"

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at him, her tone haughty.

"Stay away from me!"

The smile on Oscar's face stiffened. His heart ached a little, but for the sake of pursuing the goddess of his dreams,

he still forced down his disappointment and continued running laps.

He did not dare disobey Headmaster Flender's orders.

At the same time, he thought to himself, As long as I keep being good to her, one day she'll be moved.

Watching Oscar's retreating back, Ning Rongrong snorted and rose to her feet, preparing to sneak into the city for a stroll.

Just then.

Tap, tap, tap.

A steady set of footsteps came from behind her.

Ning Rongrong turned around and saw Ye Liuyun approaching leisurely, his hands tucked into his pockets.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell across his delicate yet aloof face, making him look especially handsome.

"Ye Liuyun?"

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment. A blush instantly spread across her formerly haughty little face, and her heart began to beat faster without her realizing it.

Yesterday's warm embrace, along with that reassuring presence, still lingered in her mind.

"What are you doing here?"

Ning Rongrong nervously adjusted the hem of her skirt, trying to make herself look more ladylike.

"Didn't the headmaster tell you that you could move about freely?"

Ye Liuyun stopped and looked at the young miss before him, who radiated nobility but still had a childish face.

He silently calculated in his heart.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was one of the Upper Three Sects, wealthy enough to rival a nation, with two Title Douluo overseeing it.

Among them, Sword Douluo Chen Xin was known as the strongest attacker in the world, while Bone Douluo Gu Rong was known as the strongest defender in the world.

It would be important to build a good relationship with this little girl.

If Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo ever discovered him, he could use her connection to improve his chances of getting away.

If Spirit Hall or that madman Tang Hao targeted him in the future, he might even be able to make use of her status.

Though he thought that way, Ye Liuyun did not actually think highly of spoiled young misses like Ning Rongrong.

Willful, thoughtless, and useless aside from having a good father.

She simply had princess syndrome.

And he had never indulged people with princess syndrome.

Even if he intended to use someone like that, he still found dealing with them troublesome.

"Just taking a look around."

Ye Liuyun answered indifferently.

Seeing how cold he was toward her, Ning Rongrong immediately felt somewhat wronged and unconvinced.

I'm so pretty, and I'm the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Other men practically throw themselves at me when they see me. Oscar's reaction is the normal one, so why is this guy so cold?

"Hey! Stop right there!"

Ning Rongrong hurried in front of Ye Liuyun and blocked his path.

Ye Liuyun frowned, and a trace of impatience flashed through his eyes.

She spoke so rudely and blocked people's way at the slightest disagreement.

No manners, no upbringing.

Just how had Ning Fengzhi raised her?

The moment Ning Rongrong got close to Ye Liuyun, her mind went blank. She had no idea what to say and felt utterly at a loss.

So, she pulled a heavy money pouch from the Soul Tool at her waist, barely managing to hold it with both hands.

With a slight shake, it gave off the crisp clinking of Gold Soul Coins.

Ning Rongrong said awkwardly,

"It's just that this place is so boring. I want to go to Suotuo City and eat something good, but by myself... I'm a little scared."

"If you have time, why don't you come with me?"

"There are five hundred Gold Soul Coins in this pouch. Order whatever you want. This young lady is treating!"

The glittering golden light was especially dazzling beneath the sun.

Ye Liuyun stared at the money pouch, and his previously indifferent expression instantly froze.

Five hundred Gold Soul Coins!

How many desserts, drinks, and delicacies could that buy?

Since coming to this world, he had never seen so much money in his entire life. It practically blinded him.

What a kind, upright, innocent, and charming girl!

As expected of the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—she was the perfect combination of kindness and beauty.

She was actually willing to spend so much money to treat an ordinary classmate like him to a meal.

What wonderful character and refinement. Her family upbringing was simply too good.

What princess syndrome? She was a real princess.

The frost on Ye Liuyun's face instantly melted away, and a "sincere," "gentle" smile curved his lips.

In his eyes, Ning Rongrong was practically glowing.

"Of course, my princess."

Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Liuyun, who had suddenly changed his attitude. Although she felt that something was strange, she saw him smiling at her.

And he seemed so excited. The tiny bit of gloom in her heart instantly vanished. Pleased by this change, Ning Rongrong excitedly hooked her arm through his.

"Eh, something seems off. Forget it, who cares."

"Let's go!"

The two walked side by side toward Suotuo City.

Feeling the soft touch against his arm, Ye Liuyun was filled with emotion.

After all, he was a man too.

As a man, he had to take the initiative in deciding what to eat later, and he had to guess what would please a woman most.

That was a man's responsibility when going out to eat.

Outside the village, on the dirt road.

Oscar panted as he finished a lap and returned to the starting point, drenched in sweat, only to find the grass empty.

"Huh? Where's Rongrong?"

Oscar looked around, but he could not see even a trace of her.

"Oh no, she must have slipped out."

Oscar's heart skipped a beat, but then an inexplicable sense of "responsibility" and self-satisfaction surged within him.

No, I can't let Headmaster Flender find out.

Rongrong is delicate and weak. She must have gone to rest because she couldn't keep running.

I'm a man. I have to cover for her!

As long as I help her get through this, she'll definitely be grateful when she finds out.

This is a perfect chance to get closer to her!

With that thought, Oscar gritted his teeth, pretended nothing had happened, and started his second lap.

He happily imagined that Ning Rongrong might be watching him from somewhere right now, moved by his gentlemanly grace.