Love at First Sight or Lust at First Sight!

The afternoon in Suotuo City was bathed in warm, gentle breezes, with shops lining the bustling streets and the air filled with the clamor of crowds.

With a tall, upright figure and a handsome, refined face, Mu Chen walked down the street, carrying an innate aura that drew the attention of the opposite sex, a casual smile gracing his features.

Countless passing maidens and young female spirit masters could not help but glance his way repeatedly, stealing shy looks at Mu Chen.

Whenever Mu Chen looked back, these individuals would invariably blush, shyly averting their gazes, only to steal another look moments later while whispering among themselves.

What a great place!

Compared to a remote, small town like Nuoding City, a major kingdom city like Suotuo City was many times more prosperous.

Suddenly, a crisp, sweet, and soft girl's voice rang out from before him, clear and melodious.

"Hello there!"

A girl with a petite, exquisite figure and skin as fair as jade blocked Mu Chen's path.

Mu Chen raised his eyes to look at her.

The girl had soft, ear-length hair, a pair of clear, bright almond eyes, and exquisitely delicate features. Her lips were pink and tender, her appearance sweet to the extreme.

Dressed in a refined, pale pink dress, she possessed a delicate and lively temperament, carrying the elegant air of a young lady from a prestigious family, yet without a hint of arrogance or willfulness.

Her large, watery eyes stared at him unblinkingly, filled with amazement and curiosity.

Mu Chen looked at the sweet, petite girl before him and spoke in a gentle tone, "Beautiful, is there something you need?"

Ning Rongrong did not feel offended; instead, the corners of her mouth curled upward, and her heart filled with joy.

"Could I treat you to a meal?"

"Let's get to know each other. My name is Ning Rongrong."

Hearing this, a faint, gentle smile tugged at the corners of Mu Chen's mouth.

The moment Ning Rongrong approached him, he had already noticed no fewer than five gazes fixed upon him.

Clearly, they were all people protecting Ning Rongrong.

"My name is Mu Chen."

"I would be very happy to."

Mu Chen swept a glance toward the various positions around them, then introduced himself and accepted Ning Rongrong's invitation.

Receiving Mu Chen's consent, Ning Rongrong's eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled with exceptional sweetness.

The two walked side by side toward a nearby dessert shop with refined decor.

The shop's environment was elegant, and the scent of sweets filled the air.

The two found a seat by the window.

Mu Chen sat right next to Ning Rongrong instead of sitting across from her.

Suppressing the shyness and fluster in her heart, Ning Rongrong skillfully ordered a table full of delicate pastries and fruit drinks.

Not long after.

Mu Chen looked at the table full of exquisite pastries and fruit drinks, then looked at Ning Rongrong with a beaming smile.

Ning Rongrong had been stealing glances at Mu Chen the entire time, and the more she looked, the more her heart fluttered.

For a moment, their eyes met.

Ning Rongrong hurriedly withdrew her gaze, her cheeks already flushed beyond measure.

She quickly began to eat, using it as a cover.

"Ning Rongrong, you aren't an ordinary person, are you?"

Mu Chen looked outside intentionally or otherwise, his gaze passing through the glass wall to see several people who were staring in their direction.

"Why do you ask that?" Ning Rongrong was stunned, looking up with a confused expression.

"Ever since I've been with you, I've felt that people have been constantly watching me," Mu Chen explained.

Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed red. "You're so handsome, there must be many girls looking at you!"

Mu Chen shook his head. "It isn't girls looking at me, but men—for instance, that one."

Mu Chen pointed at a person on the street.

The individual was dressed in white, standing by the roadside, glancing toward their direction from time to time.

Ning Rongrong followed Mu Chen's gaze, noticed the person, and frowned.

"And that one..."

Mu Chen pointed out five people in succession.

"Could it be..."

Ning Rongrong's heart skipped a beat.

"What could it be?"

Mu Chen looked at Ning Rongrong with a beaming smile.

"Bad person!"

Ning Rongrong reacted quickly: "They must be bad people!"

Mu Chen laughed: "Then we'll just deal with them in a little while."

Ning Rongrong was startled: "Absolutely not, you'll get hurt. What if they're very powerful?"

Mu Chen was dismissive: "I am also very powerful."

Only then did Ning Rongrong notice the fluctuations of soul power coming from Mu Chen.

"Better not!"

"As long as they don't come to provoke us, it'll be fine!"

Ning Rongrong urged.

"Come, let's eat!"

"Ignore them!"

Ning Rongrong picked up a small cake and personally used a spoon to scoop up a piece, feeding it to Mu Chen's lips.

"Thank you."

Mu Chen smiled slightly, accepting Ning Rongrong's kindness while simultaneously calculating how to trick her into taking him as her master.

Such a golden opportunity could not be missed.

After a moment of thought, Mu Chen set his sights on the few people guarding Ning Rongrong.

"Mu Chen, are you from Suotuo City?"

Ning Rongrong began to probe into Mu Chen's background.

Mu Chen thought for a moment: "I also just arrived in Suotuo City not long ago. I am currently a teacher at Shrek Academy."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ning Rongrong was completely stunned.

She had just assumed that Mu Chen was her age; she never expected that despite his youthful appearance, he was already an academy teacher!

And at the very Shrek Academy she was about to head to!

After the shock, a surge of pleasant surprise flooded her heart!

She had left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone and traveled thousands of miles to Suotuo City precisely because she had heard of a Shrek Academy that only accepted monsters and not ordinary people, and she wanted to see it for herself.

She never expected that upon arriving in Suotuo City, the boy she felt drawn to would actually be a teacher at Shrek.

The immense sense of fate made Ning Rongrong ecstatic, and she couldn't wait to say: "Really? I came to Suotuo City specifically to sign up and study at Shrek Academy! What a coincidence!"

The smile on the corners of Mu Chen's lips deepened: "Joining Shrek Academy is not easy. The enrollment requirements for this academy are extremely harsh; you must be under thirteen and have at least level twenty-one soul power."

Ning Rongrong smiled confidently: "That's easy. I am already at level twenty-six soul power, and I meet the age requirement too!"

Mu Chen nodded with a smile: "I didn't expect that at such a young age, you would already be at level twenty-six."

Ning Rongrong smiled shyly, then asked curiously: "Mu Chen, I feel like you're about the same age as me. Are you really a teacher at Shrek Academy?"

Mu Chen smiled and nodded: "Of course. Although I am only a few years older than you, my soul power cultivation has already reached level seventy-four, the Soul Saint realm."

"!!!"

A level seventy-four Soul Saint!

The short sentence exploded in Ning Rongrong's mind like a thunderclap!

She was completely frozen in place, forgetting the dessert in her hand. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were wide open, her face filled with extreme shock!

A Soul Saint only a few years older than her!

Shock, worship, admiration—countless emotions instantly filled the depths of Ning Rongrong's heart. Her original favorable impression completely fermented, transforming into deep adoration, and she didn't even doubt for a second whether Mu Chen's words were true or false.

"Speaking of which..."

"You are about the same age as my three disciples."

Mu Chen looked at Ning Rongrong with a smile.

"Three disciples?"

Ning Rongrong said in surprise: "You've already started taking on disciples!"

Mu Chen asked with a laugh: "What? As a Soul Saint, do I not have the qualifications to take on disciples?"

Ning Rongrong waved her hands: "No, no, I'm just surprised. You're about the same age as me; I thought things like taking on disciples were only done by people of advanced age."

Mu Chen seized the opportunity to ask: "Would you like to become my fourth disciple?"

Ning Rongrong said subconsciously: "I want you to be my boyfriend!"