Shrek Academy?

"Hmm, not bad. His roots are clean; he's a good seedling." Ning Fengzhi nodded in satisfaction after hearing the report.

As the helmsman of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would not easily trust a boy he had just met, even if he were a peerless genius.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect needed to cultivate those who were absolutely loyal!

The next day, Chu Qing rose early, intending to seek out his own opportunities.

In this timeline, many true treasures were still far from being known to the world.

After exiting the gates of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a cluster of black flames appeared at Chu Qing's shoulder, transforming into two pairs of intricately patterned wings. He soared upward instantly; as the wings flapped, Chu Qing vanished in a blink, leaving behind only a flickering afterimage of flame and a sonic boom caused by the fire tearing through the air.

On the other side, Ning Fengzhi looked helplessly at the pouting Ning Rongrong before him.

A young girl was clinging to Ning Fengzhi's side, her spoiled voice ringing out: "Daddy, I want to go, just let me go! I heard that the place only recruits monsters! I want to go too!"

Ning Fengzhi looked at his daughter with resignation. He, Ning Fengzhi, had spent his life being tactful and versatile, saying what people wanted to hear and navigating every situation with ease, managing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect until it thrived. Yet, when it came to this daughter of his, he was completely at a loss.

He had long ago sent people to investigate this so-called Shrek Academy. They claimed to recruit only monsters and called themselves a monster academy, yet the school was located in a village! How could they dare to boast about recruiting when they didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament?

The highest-ranked soul master there was merely a level 78 agility-attack battle soul master. Forget about Titled Douluo; they didn't even have a single Soul Douluo. Was such a shoddy academy that swindled people really worth his daughter's affection?

"Rongrong, be good. There's nothing good there. Just listen to Daddy and go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Everyone who studies there is a noble, which is very beneficial for your growth. Plus, the teaching resources there..." Ning Fengzhi patiently explained the path he had paved for his precious daughter.

"I'm not listening, I'm not listening, I'm not listening! I want to go to Shrek Academy! You clearly promised me that if I obtained my first soul ring on my own, you would agree to let me go! Daddy, you're going back on your word!" Ning Rongrong fumed.

Ning Fengzhi rubbed his forehead in frustration. He had only meant to brush her off; he hadn't expected her to be bold enough to sneak off to the distant Star Dou Great Forest on her own!

"A daughter grown is hard to keep!" Ning Fengzhi sighed wistfully, though his daughter was still quite young!

At this moment, Sword Douluo, who had been listening for a long time, finally couldn't help but interject: "Sect Master, perhaps going to that Shrek Academy isn't a bad thing. I think Rongrong really needs to be tempered."

"Exactly, exactly! Daddy, just agree to it." With someone backing her, Ning Rongrong triumphantly raised her eyebrows.

Ning Fengzhi's inner thoughts: ? I didn't expect you, Sword Douluo, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, to defect as well?

"How do you figure?" Ning Fengzhi didn't understand; Sword Douluo had also watched Rongrong grow up.

"This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest has already revealed many of Rongrong's shortcomings. We have held her in the palm of our hands for too long, like a flower in a greenhouse. Without experiencing some tempering, she will never be able to withstand the wind and frost of the outside world. While you and I are still here, if something were to happen in the future..." Sword Douluo said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi fell into deep thought. He was not a man who couldn't listen to reason; he had simply been blinded by his love for his daughter and hadn't considered this angle.

He had originally intended to test Chu Qing and send them both to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, thinking that Xue Qinghe would be happy to see such a genius, which would further consolidate the relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the imperial family.

"Furthermore..." Sword Douluo continued. "Even if the academy isn't good, letting Rongrong roam for a few years to temper her temperament and see what the outside world is like, it won't be too late to bring her back. If you are worried, you can send Chu Qing with her. From my observations, he doesn't seem accustomed to being controlled and may not be willing to stay in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Secondly, we can secretly observe his character over these few years. It wouldn't be a bad thing for Rongrong to be in contact with a genius battle soul master."

"Fine! Let's do it that way!" Ning Fengzhi was not an indecisive man. Since Sword Douluo's words made sense, he was naturally willing to listen and readily agreed to the matter.

"Yay! Thank you, Daddy!" Hearing that her father not only agreed to let her go but also allowed Brother Qing to accompany her, Rongrong was overjoyed. She immediately jumped up and kissed Ning Fengzhi on the cheek.

Ning Fengzhi touched Rongrong's head with a mix of helplessness and indulgence. There was no helping it; who else could he have but this one precious daughter?

Achoo! "Strange, why would I sneeze?" With the increase in his strength, the improvement of his physical body was visible to the naked eye; ordinary illnesses were impossible.

"Forget it, never mind. Let's go in and take a look."

Before he knew it, Chu Qing had flown to the gates of Heaven Dou City. He descended slowly; after all, the majesty of the Heaven Dou Empire still held sway, and he had to abide by the rules here.

Chu Qing's goal for this visit was clear: Whale Rubber!

The utility of this item was far from being known to the public at this stage in time. Naturally, he had to seize such an opportunity!

He decided to try his luck at the auction house first. Although he didn't have many Gold Soul Coin, he might be able to pick up a bargain.

As he walked toward the auction house in the city, he saw someone riding a fine horse, charging recklessly and shouting loudly: "Get out of the way, all of you!"

Chu Qing had no intention of paying attention to this person, but seeing the horse charging toward him with no time to dodge, he had no choice but to channel his soul power. A cluster of black flames instantly formed a wall of fire, blocking the horse's path.

The horse couldn't stop in time and slammed head-on into the wall of fire, letting out a pained whinny!

Chu Qing didn't want to cause trouble; he only wanted to stop the horse, so it was only a minor burn, nothing serious.

Seeing the horse stop, Chu Qing immediately prepared to turn and leave, but the person on the horse was relentless, shouting at Chu Qing: "You hurt my horse and want to leave? Stay right there!"

He immediately channeled his soul power, and a beast-type martial soul rose up instantly, its body wreathed in the power of lightning.

"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Are you Yu Tianheng?"

"Since you know it's me, you still dare to block my path! If you know what's good for you, apologize to me properly, and I might spare you once. Otherwise, hmph!" Yu Tianheng looked at him rudely, not taking the eight or nine-year-old brat before him seriously at all.

"Oh? And what if I say no?" He was just worrying about having no money to spend, and now a pillow had arrived just as he was looking to sleep. Chu Qing sometimes really marveled at his own luck—how could it be this good?

"Hmph, Yu Tianheng, martial soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon! Level 28 Soul Grand Master! Don't say I'm bullying a child; I'll let you attack first!"