Heaven Dou Royal Academy

Early morning, outside the gate of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Ning Rongrong, Qian Yu, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and others were blocked by a squinting young gatekeeper, with two dense rows of other gatekeepers standing on his left and right.

"Who dares to trespass on the royal academy's important grounds?" The squinting gatekeeper was not tall, but his tone was quite arrogant.

"Hello, we are here to register and study." Qian Yu, being the oldest, stepped forward and said in a gentle tone.

"Just you guys?" The squinting gatekeeper, with his head held high, looked at their slightly disheveled and tattered clothing and said dismissively.

Having gone through two assessments at Shrek Academy without time to change, it was no wonder the squinting gatekeeper looked down on them.

"What about us? Even your education committee would have to respectfully greet this young lady."

Ning Rongrong, with the hottest temper, couldn't stand being spoken to sarcastically.

She immediately retorted to the squinting gatekeeper, throwing a tantrum like a young lady.

"Go, go, go. Look at your poor, shabby appearance. The Royal Academy is a place for noble children and young ladies to study. You don't have the fortune for it."

The squinting gatekeeper also retorted without backing down, mocking them.

"You, you, say that one more time if you dare..." Although Ning Rongrong had the temper of a young lady, she had never experienced harsh criticism from the lower class and couldn't argue with the squinting gatekeeper.

"If I say it just because you ask, wouldn't that make me lose face..." The squinting gatekeeper spoke without restraint, too lazy to waste more words and intending to drive them away.

After all, the academy was frequented by noble children, and if Qian Yu and the others blocked the entrance, it would be his dereliction of duty.

Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, a discordant and somewhat frivolous voice was heard.

"Who is making such a racket at the academy gate so early in the morning? Can't you do your job, Ah Xie?"

The voice came from a noble young master, dressed in luxurious clothes, with a shaky gait and a pale complexion.

"Ah, Your Highness Xue Beng, it's you. Please come this way quickly. I'll immediately drive these people away." Upon hearing the reprimand, the squinting gatekeeper was startled.

The newcomer was none other than the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Beng.

He hurriedly continued to push Qian Yu and the others, showing an intent to drive them away.

But who were Qian Yu and the others? They were monsters recognized even by Shrek Academy. The squinting gatekeeper used all his might, but Qian Yu and the others remained unmoved.

"Hmm!" Xue Beng's attention was also drawn to Qian Yu and the others.

Especially upon seeing Xiao Wu's cuteness, Zhu Zhuqing's aloofness, and Ning Rongrong's liveliness.

Xue Beng's pale face involuntarily drooled.

"Damn, absolute stunners." Xue Beng's eyes burned with lust, and he began to fantasize about having the three of them under him.

Xue Beng then kicked the squinting gatekeeper: "You damn idiot with crooked eyes, don't you see these beautiful young ladies are my friends? Get out of the way."

As he spoke, Xue Beng, with a lewd grin, helped Xiao Wu and the others out of the predicament, though it seemed not to include Qian Yu.

"Yes, yes, yes. It's my fault, my eyes are crooked, and I didn't recognize His Highness's friends. Please, come inside." Kicked by Xue Beng, the squinting gatekeeper was immediately startled and hurriedly said obsequiously to Xiao Wu and the others.

Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and the others were not children and could see Xue Beng's lewd expression.

"Who is your friend? Look at your deathly pale face. Go take a piss and look at yourself, and you want to associate with this young lady."

Others might fear Xue Beng, but Ning Rongrong was not afraid of him.

In terms of status, she was the cherished princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, with a much stronger background than this powerless and fallen prince. Therefore, Ning Rongrong was not afraid of him at all.

"Oh ho, you don't know what's good for you, do you?" Xue Beng, having lost face due to Ning Rongrong's lead, could not tolerate it. He knew that the academy was usually his playground. Except for those with backgrounds he dared not touch, anyone who dared to defy him had disappeared without a trace.

Xue Beng was about to make a move. He released his Martial Soul, Swan, and three Spirit Rings, yellow, yellow, and purple, lit up. He was about to attack Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong also stood her ground and directly hid behind Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances.

Xiao Wu immediately understood and stepped forward.

Her first and second Spirit Rings lit up, yellow, yellow.

Her second Spirit Skill, Charm, was instantly released.

Xue Beng stood frozen on the spot, completely CC'd for a full 5 seconds.

After 5 seconds, Xue Beng regained his mobility, filled with humiliation.

"Ah, I will crush you all under me, and then have people line up to toy with you. This is the consequence of offending me."

"First Spirit Skill, Swan Pierce." Xue Beng released his Spirit Skill and attacked Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu did not dodge or evade.

First Spirit Skill—Waist Bow.

Xue Beng's body was thrown in an exaggerated arc from one side to the other. With a loud bang, he fell heavily to the ground, his body twisted and askew. Coupled with his weak physique, he completely fainted.

The squinting gatekeeper had never seen such a situation. He immediately ordered other gatekeepers to surround Xiao Wu and the others, while another group of gatekeepers escorted the unconscious Xue Beng for treatment. He himself went to find the academy's responsible person.

A prince being beaten up in their own academy was a major incident.

The squinting gatekeeper now hated Qian Yu and the others to the bone, wishing he could kill them on the spot. Seeing that Qian Yu and the others were so powerful at such a young age, with the optimal Spirit Ring configuration, he chose the most prudent method: to report it.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dean's Office.

The three committee members, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, were currently in the dean's office, worrying about the Continental Soul Master Tournament three years later. Sitting opposite them was a middle-aged man.

"Qin Ming, the Continental Soul Master Tournament in three years depends on you," Meng Shenji instructed the middle-aged man, without waiting for him to reply.

The gatekeeper, Xie Yan, rushed in without knocking.

As the chief committee member, Meng Shenji roared, "Xie Yan, do you still want this gatekeeping job? What kind of behavior is this, rushing around in broad daylight."

"Hoo hoo hoo, it's bad, the three committee members, Xue Beng..." Xie Yan panted.

"Hmph, what happened to that good-for-nothing?" Meng Shenji got a headache upon hearing news about the good-for-nothing Xue Beng.

"His Highness Xue Beng got into a fight and is unconscious."

"What?" The three committee members all stood up.

They had initially thought Xue Beng was bullying someone else in the academy again; such things happened frequently, and they always had to clean up the mess, so they had become somewhat numb to it.

But upon hearing that Xue Beng had gotten into a fight and been knocked unconscious.

The three immediately grabbed Xie Yan and flew to the academy entrance, with Qin Ming following closely behind.

"The three committee members, it was them who injured His Highness Xue Beng," Xie Yan panted, pointing at Ning Rongrong and the others.

"Who dares to injure our students at the Royal Academy?" Meng Shenji looked in the direction Xie Yan was pointing.

"Rongrong, it's you!" Meng Shenji immediately let go of Xie Yan, his eyes full of shock, and flew in front of Ning Rongrong.

"Hello, Uncle Meng," Ning Rongrong bowed slightly to Meng Shenji.

"Ah." This time it was Xie Yan's turn to be dumbfounded.

Meng Shenji didn't give Xie Yan a chance to explain and directly brought Ning Rongrong and the others into the academy.