Doesn't Seek Trouble, Fears No Trouble

As Feng Xinglie pondered life, the troublemaking students from Canghui Academy had already approached. After knocking over a waiter, food went flying everywhere. Tang San used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to catch the dishes, while Dai Mubai, having endured so much, directly charged forward and started fighting. The student clearly hadn't expected them to fight back and, caught off guard, was punched in the face and sent flying backward. He crashed through two tables before falling unconscious.

"Oh dear, my apologies. I didn't expect such a weakling; I lost control."

Dai Mubai sneered, his provocative gaze sweeping over everyone from Canghui Academy before he plopped back down onto his seat and picked up a steamed bun to eat.

"What an arrogant brat, to strike with such force. Teach them a lesson!"

Seeing his student lying on the ground, his condition unknown, the leading teacher Ye Zhiqiou also became truly enraged. With a command, the remaining students immediately surrounded the Shrek group.

"Fighting? I love it!"

Xiao Wu's rabbit ears perked up with excitement at the sight, and she was the first to jump out and block the front. As Xiao Wu moved, Tang San naturally stood up as well. With the two of them leading the charge, the others also clenched their fists, ready for a brawl. Only one person sang a different tune:

"What are you all getting up for? Does this have anything to do with you? Eat, eat."

Feng Xinglie said, all while putting food into his mouth. Dai Mubai and the others were stunned by his words, turning their heads to look at Feng Xinglie in confusion. Only Zhu Zhuqing, after hearing him, sat back down without hesitation and picked up her chopsticks.

"Feng Xinglie, what do you mean by that? This is our academy's business, our entire team's business! If you're too cowardly to help, fine, but why are you holding our teammates back?"

Dai Mubai's top subordinate, Ma Hongjun, immediately jumped out, standing on a moral high ground and berating Feng Xinglie.

"Firstly, this trouble was caused by your and Dai Mubai's lack of manners and foul language. Secondly, while their disruption was wrong, those who attacked with such force aren't any better. Lastly, if an individual causes trouble, they should bear the consequences. Don't always try to elevate it to the collective and make others carry it for you."

After speaking, Feng Xinglie turned to Ning Rongrong:

"Rongrong, I know you've always wanted to make some true friends and truly integrate with everyone. But before that, you need to observe and think. Is the team you're preparing to join truly worth your dedication?"

Ning Rongrong was stunned by his words. She looked at the imposing Shrek group and recalled the events of the past few days, especially the recent arduous journey. Apart from Feng Xinglie and Zhu Zhuqing, this group hadn't offered even a sliver of help. Her expression immediately darkened.

"Hmph, isn't it said that those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre? Then solve the trouble you've caused and show me. Don't even think about dragging this young lady down with you!"

Following that, Ning Rongrong also sat back down, taking a fierce bite of her food as if venting her anger. At this point, three members of the eight-person team had sat down.

"Rongrong... don't be like this."

"Mind your own business!"

Oscar tried to persuade his goddess, but she glared back fiercely. For a moment, he didn't know whether to stand or sit, frozen in place.

"Heh heh, quarreling before even fighting. It seems you brats are nothing special."

Seeing that they were about to argue, Ye Zhiqiou said with a cold sneer.

"Esteemed senior, my two classmates have caused you trouble. As students of the same academy, I feel deeply ashamed. Your and your senior classmates' willingness to teach them a lesson is helping them learn. However, the friend lying on the ground is quite seriously injured. I have some candies made by support-type soul masters here; let me help him recover first."

Severance, complete severance. Shrek was making enemies, but he, Feng Xinglie, had to distance himself from it. To contend with the future protagonist group, all factions were targets for recruitment. Even if he couldn't leave a good impression beforehand, he absolutely couldn't allow them to develop a dislike for him.

Feng Xinglie stood up, cupped his hands towards Ye Zhiqiou, spoke a few polite words, and finally drew a clear line between himself and Dai Mubai's group. He then tossed a small bottle of candies made by Shao Xin over. Ye Zhiqiou took it and was stunned, looking Feng Xinglie up and down before saying:

"You child have spoken some sensible words... Forget it, forget it. Soul master fights are not a big deal. Although those two brats spoke rudely, they were the ones who started the trouble. It's their own fault for being beaten because they were less skilled."

Saying this, he put the candies into the unconscious student's mouth. In just a few breaths, the pale complexion turned rosy, and he groggily opened his eyes. Seeing that the person was out of danger, Ye Zhiqiou breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't eat anymore and, ignoring his students' objections, quickly gathered them and headed for the door.

"Teacher! They're bullying us too much; you're just going to let them go like this?"

After they had walked a considerable distance, facing his students' dissatisfaction, Ye Zhiqiou finally turned back and said:

"You might not have felt it, but a very subtle soul power fluctuation came from upstairs just now. Their teacher is very strong; I can't deal with him. Since that child gave us an out, there's no need for us to humiliate ourselves."

As he spoke, he still looked back at the scene of the dispute with lingering fear. At this moment, the owner of that subtle soul power was slowly walking down from upstairs.

"Teacher Zhao! It's this guy; he caused trouble before the fight even started, disgracing our Shrek Academy!"

Zhao Wuji walked over with a stern face. Ignoring Ma Hongjun's shouts, he directly addressed Feng Xinglie:

"A fellow student is being bullied, and this is how you act?"

"This is their own doing; why should I be dragged into it?"

"Nonsense!"

Zhao Wuji's voice suddenly rose:

"You are a team! You are all students of Shrek Academy! I don't want to see this happen again. You must show unity, or you are disgracing the academy!"

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong was the first to stand up, saying indignantly:

"So what? Your so-called unity means they cause trouble, and we have to clean up their mess?"

A wave of soul power pressure washed over them. Zhao Wuji was a brute, unlike Flender who was eloquent. His method of solving problems was almost always singular. Seeing this, Feng Xinglie quickly pulled Ning Rongrong, who was trembling under the pressure, behind him. Looking at the two who had angered Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun wore expressions of schadenfreude.

"A team means mutual help and support. Don't you hope to receive help from your teammates when you get into trouble in the future?"

"Firstly, I won't cause trouble like those two. Secondly, not everyone is qualified to be my teammate. Or do you, Teacher Zhao, want your teammates to be a bunch of guys who constantly cause you trouble?"

"Stop talking back to me!"

The verbally clumsy Zhao Wuji became furious and raised his hand to slap Feng Xinglie.