Ma Hongjun: Are You Human or Ghost?

"This Brothel Phoenix really couldn't change his ways..."

Ning Chuan shook his head. Without another word, he summoned the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword in his right hand and, before Ma Hongjun could spit out his flames, unleashed an Upward Slash.

The sword light was dazzling.

"So fast!"

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing were startled. Though they had already witnessed Ning Chuan's Sword Qi before, they still could not help but be shocked upon seeing it again.

Ma Hongjun was not Dai Mubai. He did not possess such high Soul Power, nor did he have defensive soul skills like the White Tiger Barrier or White Tiger Vajra Transformation.

Before he even understood what had happened, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. Then he let out a miserable cry and was sent flying. He flailed wildly as he tumbled through the air several times before crashing to the ground like a dead dog.

Seeing Ma Hongjun get slashed away, his girlfriend Cui Hua hurried over to him.

The flames around Ma Hongjun receded. Clutching his injured chest, he barely managed to climb to his feet with Cui Hua's support.

Cui Hua asked worriedly, "How are you?"

Ma Hongjun did not answer. He only stared at Ning Chuan in terror. "Is he human or a ghost? Is he human or a ghost...?"

"Hongjun, hurry back. Stop fighting..." Cui Hua urged.

Ma Hongjun felt a burning pain in his chest as blood continuously seeped from his wound. "I'm not going back... If you want to go back, go by yourself..." He was unwilling to suffer such a huge loss for nothing.

"What's going on with you two?" Xiao Wu found their behavior rather strange. Hadn't this fat man been harassing her just now? Why did this girl Cui Hua seem more concerned about him instead?

Clang— Ning Chuan twirled the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword in his hand, then reversed his grip and rested it behind his shoulder. Answering for Cui Hua, he said, "What else could it be? They were probably boyfriend and girlfriend to begin with, had a quarrel, and you all misunderstood. Still, this little fatso has guts. He attacked without saying a word. Isn't he afraid someone will beat him to death someday?"

Cui Hua said, "This little brother is right. But Hongjun is a good person. We just aren't compatible, so I planned to break up with him. Please stop fighting."

Ma Hongjun snapped, "Stay out of my business. Move aside." Though he said that, he no longer had any intention of fighting.

He was not an idiot. Whether in numbers or strength, he held no advantage. Especially that guy with the Sword Spirit—he was ridiculously strong. If the other party had not shown mercy just now, he would likely have been cut in two.

Even if he wanted to regain some face, he would have to call Dai Mubai over first.

"Huh? Fatty, Ning Chuan, what are you doing?"

Just then, Dai Mubai, who had been searching all around the academy for Zhu Zhuqing, walked over. He had changed into a brand-new set of white clothes, and his hair was combed exceptionally neatly.

"Boss Dai, you finally came."

"Get lost. Don't dirty my new clothes."

The moment Ma Hongjun saw him, it was as if he had seen family. He lunged toward him, only for Dai Mubai to dodge aside.

Ma Hongjun shamelessly said, "Forget that. Hurry and help me teach them a lesson. Look how badly they beat me up."

Dai Mubai glanced at the wound on Ma Hongjun's chest. Damn, whoever did this had been quite ruthless. He did not even need to ask to know who was responsible. Glancing at Zhu Zhuqing standing beside Ning Chuan, he said, "There must be some misunderstanding here. They all enrolled yesterday. They're Shrek Academy students too."

"You're saying they're Shrek Academy students too?" Only then did Ma Hongjun realize it.

Dai Mubai nodded.

The next moment, the anger on Ma Hongjun's face vanished, replaced by a fawning expression. "I was wondering who could be so impressive. So you're fellow Shrek students. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. You're Ning Chuan, right? I'm Ma Hongjun. My Spirit is the Evil Fire Phoenix, and I'm a Level 28 Power Attack System Spirit Master. From now on, we're all good brothers."

Everyone was speechless. This fat man really changed his face at the drop of a hat. Just moments ago, he had looked ready to fight to the death, yet now he was calling them brothers.

After that, Dai Mubai stepped forward and explained further. Only then did everyone learn that Ma Hongjun and Cui Hua really were a couple. It was just that Ma Hongjun had been affected by his Spirit, giving him excessively high needs in that regard. Cui Hua could not endure it and decided to break up with him, but Ma Hongjun refused.

In the end, Cui Hua still ran away.

A short while later, the six returned to the grounds of Shrek Academy and headed toward the cafeteria.

But the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

Both Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had come because of Ning Chuan. Zhu Zhuqing was a little better, but Xiao Wu seemed afraid that someone would steal Ning Chuan away and was especially enthusiastic toward him.

Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, seemed completely out of place.

Tang San and Dai Mubai in particular looked as though their faces could not get any darker.

Ma Hongjun followed beside the two of them. His bleeding had already stopped, and his wound had been simply bandaged. Since Ning Chuan had held back, after eating the sausages made by Oscar and relying on a Spirit Master's natural recovery, he would recover in a day.

Watching Tang San look at Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai look at Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun clicked his tongue inwardly. It seemed they both had their targets, but Ning Chuan was a formidable rival.

The so-called cafeteria was really just a few villagers hired by Shrek to prepare meals for everyone. The food was very simple.

By the time the six arrived at the cafeteria, Ning Rongrong was already there. She still looked like a well-behaved girl. Upon seeing Ning Chuan, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, she smiled. As for Tang San, since he had performed worse than even her, a Support Spirit Master, and was ugly besides, she simply ignored him.

Only Oscar had not arrived yet.

However, since Ning Chuan and the other four had already met Oscar yesterday, Dai Mubai did not wait for him. After serving the food, he directly told Ma Hongjun the names and Spirits of Ning Chuan's group of five.

After the introductions, Dai Mubai continued, "Including you five, there are only eight people in the academy altogether. From now on, we're all brothers and sisters. Don't be so reserved—just relax. I'm a bit older than all of you. Little Oscar and Fatty both call me Boss Dai, but you can just call me Mubai. Call Oscar Little Oscar. As for Ma Hongjun, you can just call him Fatty. Ning Chuan, Tang San, I heard Xiao Wu call you Little Six and Little Black. How about I call you that too from now on?"

"Just call me Ning Chuan." Ning Chuan had no intention of playing along with their companion game.

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