Plans for Ning Rongrong

"What exactly are you going to do?" Ning Rongrong asked, trembling.

"What I do isn't important. What matters is that you definitely won't have an easy time."

"You look down on ordinary people because you think they can't compare to you. You stand high above them, while they deserve to be lowly dust."

"In the eyes of the world, that may indeed be true. I can't change everyone's views, but you can't treat their lives as worthless grass."

"From now on, I'll let you experience what it feels like to be as lowly as dust in your eyes."

"I'll seal all your Soul Power and let you experience how the people you look down on live."

"I'll be as harsh on you as you are on them. I hope you enjoy the life ahead."

With a tap of his finger against Ning Rongrong, all the Soul Power in her body was completely sealed.

"Zhuqing, drive this car and watch her walk back to Shrek Academy. Don't let anything happen to her, and don't help her either. Your master will head back first."

Just as he was about to turn around, Lin Mian stopped again.

"This distance is too short. It won't be interesting."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the Soul Tool Car appeared a hundred li ahead.

Lin Mian's voice drifted over from afar.

"Ning Rongrong, I'm giving you five hours. If you don't make it back in time, you won't get dinner today."

"Big Brother, are you leaving?" Xiao Xi's voice rang out.

Lin Mian suddenly thought of something. He lowered his head, rubbed Xiao Xi's head, and said, "Big Brother needs you and your mother to do him a favor. Is that okay?"

Ning Rongrong did not return to Shrek Academy until evening.

She had never walked such a long distance in her life—one hundred li.

Fortunately, although her Soul Power had been sealed, her physical condition still surpassed that of ordinary people. Otherwise, she would never have endured it.

Zhu Zhuqing had driven the Soul Tool Car behind her the entire way.

She had no intention of showing favoritism and faithfully upheld her master's orders.

Even if she had wanted to show favoritism, she could not have done so. Lin Mian's spiritual power had remained focused on Ning Rongrong the whole time.

Still, Ning Rongrong ultimately failed to meet Lin Mian's requirements. She was a full two hours late.

When they reached Shrek Academy's entrance, Lin Mian said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Zhuqing, come in and eat. You still need to soak in the medicinal bath tonight."

He directly ignored Ning Rongrong beside them.

"Coming, Master."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ning Rongrong. In the end, her heart softened, and she helped her into the academy.

The food was simple, just what ordinary people around Suotuo City ate. However, the cook was skilled, and it smelled quite good.

Naturally, Lin Mian had not made the food. Xiao Xi's mother had.

Lin Mian had brought her to Shrek Academy to take care of the master and disciple's meals and daily needs. Of course, he paid her for it.

"Sit down, everyone. Xiao Xi's mother, you sit too."

"That wouldn't be appropriate." She had come here to earn money. How could she sit at the same table as her employers?

"It's fine. Let's eat together. Xiao Xi, eat some more too." Lin Mian placed some food into Xiao Xi's bowl.

"And my good disciple should eat more too." Lin Mian did not forget his good disciple.

Seeing that her master's expression had returned to normal, Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief. It was better when her master was his usual unserious self.

His angry appearance earlier had frightened her somewhat.

Smelling the fragrance of the food drifting over, Ning Rongrong felt as though something in her eyes was about to overflow.

After walking for so long, she was starving.

She wanted to sit down at the table, but the pride in her heart kept her from lowering her head.

Besides, she understood that even if she did lower her head, it probably would not help. This man simply wanted to torment her.

Was an ordinary person really worth all this?

Ning Rongrong could not understand it.

Other than Lin Mian, the other three kept glancing at Ning Rongrong. They wanted to speak, but after looking at Lin Mian, none of them dared open their mouths.

Zhu Zhuqing was not afraid to speak. She simply did not really want to. Her junior sister's earlier words had left her displeased.

In the end, Xiao Xi was the one who spoke up.

"Big Brother, that sister must be hungry, right? Can she eat with us?"

"Master, let Junior Sister have something to eat." Zhu Zhuqing's heart still softened.

"No. She failed to meet the requirement, so she must go hungry today. Not just today—tomorrow as well."

"Starting tomorrow morning, she'll handle all the chores. Xiao Xi's mother will teach her how to cultivate all the open ground in the academy and plant crops. She'll do whatever needs to be done."

"Tomorrow afternoon will be the same as today. She'll run a hundred li. If she doesn't finish, she won't be allowed to eat."

"These are your punishments. Whether you're willing or not, you must do them. And don't even think about running away. You can't escape."

"When someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect defeats me, you can regain your freedom."

As soon as Lin Mian finished speaking, the entire place fell into deathly silence.

"Then I won't eat! It's not like I care about this food!"

Ning Rongrong ran out crying. Lin Mian did not care and continued eating.

That girl had been spoiled too badly. If he did not discipline her harshly, she would be ruined sooner or later.

Since he had accepted her as his disciple, even if the system had not required it, he still had to straighten her out.

Ning Rongrong only felt that her grievances had nowhere to go. She found a quiet place and cried alone.

Over the years, when had she ever suffered like this? Not only had she been slapped in the face, but she was also being forced to do the work of lowly people.

She looked toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That was her only hope.

Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, hurry and come. Someone is bullying your Rongrong.

No one answered her. Only the moon hung high in the sky.

After a long while, night fell completely.

Zhu Zhuqing had already begun soaking in the medicinal bath. This was something that required persistence before its effects could be seen.

Today was her second time, and Zhu Zhuqing clearly felt more relaxed than she had yesterday.

Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, lay in bed for a long time without being able to fall asleep.

The pain in her body, coupled with the hunger gnawing at her stomach, made sleep impossible.

Her face still burned slightly. Naturally, that was Lin Mian's handiwork from earlier.

Everything that had happened today replayed in her mind. When she shifted slightly, the wooden boards beneath her creaked.

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening came from the entrance. Ning Rongrong's body instantly tensed.

"Who is it?"

In this unfamiliar place, alone in a room, she felt extremely insecure.

"Big Sister, it's me. I brought you something to eat."

Ning Rongrong turned on the lamp and saw a small figure. Xiao Xi had come in alone, carrying a bowl of food.

Seeing the light come on, Xiao Xi smiled like a little angel and placed the food on the table.

"Big Sister, Xiao Xi secretly brought this over. Eat slowly by yourself. I'll go now."

Xiao Xi quietly came in, then quietly left. Ning Rongrong was once again alone in the room.

"I don't want it! Who would eat your food? It's filthy! Take it away!" Ning Rongrong snapped back to her senses and instinctively shouted.

No one answered her. All that remained was the fragrance of the food drifting toward her and the growling of her stomach.