Shared Understanding!

Ma Hongjun: "That chick's pretty good!"

Dai Mubai: "What the hell is a tiny Canghui Academy acting so arrogant for?"

Oscar: "This is going to be fun!"

Tang San: "What fun?"

Oscar: "Those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocrities!"

With Ma Hongjun taking the lead, the others followed right after him. A conflict was unavoidable.

Ji Bai instinctively covered his face, turned his head aside, and pretended not to know these people.

Ning Rongrong noticed Ji Bai's expression, then looked at the boys who had just spoken. Recalling what Ji Bai had said before, she immediately understood.

"I get it!"

She leaned close to Ji Bai's ear and whispered.

"Don't speak."

"This can count as a form of training for you. Let me tell you something: the reason I left Shrek Academy back then was also related to their school culture."

Ji Bai used Voice Threading to transmit his words.

Ning Rongrong was not the only one observing Ji Bai's reaction. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing noticed it as well, though they had not heard his conversation with Ning Rongrong.

However.

Neither girl was foolish. Based solely on Ji Bai's current behavior, they reached the same conclusion.

Bang!

Smack!

Boom!

Naturally, the people from Canghui Academy did not ignore Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai's provocation.

Yet in their first exchange, they were completely pushed into a disadvantage due to their inferior strength.

Ye Zhiqiu, a Soul King, finally stepped forward. Someone shouted, "Turtle bastard," directly enraging him. Both sides gathered outside the tavern, and a "great battle" had become unavoidable.

"This is going to be fun!"

Now it was Ji Bai's turn to say those words.

As everyone left the tavern, he rose and followed them. Otherwise, it would not fit his persona.

Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes blinked lightly at his words. She got up to follow him and asked, "Are you going to make a move?"

Ji Bai smiled. "We'll play it by ear."

He looked back at Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu. "Little Zhu, Xiao Wu, you should come out and watch too."

Zhu Zhuqing had been sitting there all along, cold and aloof like an iceberg. Hearing this and seeing both Ji Bai and Ning Rongrong move, she nodded lightly.

"If I don't go out and help, Third Brother and those three guys will probably get beaten into pig heads." Xiao Wu twisted her waist and loosened up her muscles before following them out of the tavern.

"Don't think we're afraid of you just because you're a Soul King!"

"Perfect! We'll use you, you turtle bastard, as drinking food today!"

After Dai Mubai used White Tiger Possession, he unleashed his third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation. His body swelled another size, brimming with power.

"Boss Dai, eat my Big Sausage!"

Oscar recited the soul incantation in a limp voice, used his first soul skill, and eagerly offered up his sausage.

"Eat your damn uncle! Get lost!"

Dai Mubai flushed red as he roared, then fixed his gaze on Ye Zhiqiu.

"If Boss Dai won't eat it, I will!"

Ma Hongjun snatched the sausage and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Everyone, be careful. His Soul Power exceeds ours by far. We must go all out and handle this cautiously."

A stalk of Blue Silver Grass appeared in Tang San's right hand, while his left hand instinctively reached toward his waist.

"Brother Ji, what should we do?"

"Should we help them?"

Ning Rongrong asked softly.

A trace of disdain flashed in Ji Bai's eyes as he said blandly, "You six two-ring Soul Masters and one three-ring Soul Elder want to challenge a Soul King? You're overestimating yourselves."

"You three, go find Zhao Wuji and have him come deal with this."

"He's a teacher. This is what he should be doing!"

The three girls froze for a moment.

"Why are you still standing there?" Ji Bai swept his gaze over them.

"Alright!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes gleamed as she turned and ran toward the tavern. After thinking it over, Xiao Wu followed her to find Zhao Wuji. Zhu Zhuqing had never wanted to involve herself in this matter, but she did not want to fetch Zhao Wuji either, so she simply remained where she was.

Ji Bai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and sighed. "Little Zhu, you're so cold."

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips. After hesitating briefly, she still said, "Just call me Zhuqing."

Wasn't it strange to keep calling a girl "Little Zhu"?

Ji Bai smiled and nodded.

"Brother Bai, what do you plan to do?"

"I can tell that you don't approve of how they do things. You even seem rather disgusted by it."

Zhu Zhuqing stared ahead. By then, everyone except Oscar had already begun fighting Ye Zhiqiu.

"You're quite observant. Worth praising."

Ji Bai said softly, "You children are all still young, especially in terms of personality. You're easily influenced, and your thinking is still immature."

"Zhuqing, let me ask you something. Do you think it was right for them to provoke others first?"

He watched Zhu Zhuqing from the corner of his eye.

"No."

Zhu Zhuqing had long had an answer in her heart.

Ji Bai said nothing more.

Zhu Zhuqing asked softly, "Brother Bai, I heard you're the same age as us. Why are your character, personality, and way of doing things so different from theirs?"

Ji Bai smiled faintly. "Perhaps it's because we grew up in different environments. I've also experienced more, and every day of my life is filled with pressure, so I'm more cautious. I don't have their drive."

"I think I can understand you a little now." When Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ji Bai again, it was as if she were looking at another version of herself. After all, her own pressure was no less great.

At her words, Ji Bai turned his head slightly and silently looked at Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing looked back at him as well.

Ji Bai smiled. "I firmly believe that there will always come a day when problems are solved. But the premise is that we must persist until that day."

Zhu Zhuqing's pupils contracted slightly. With a resolute expression, she nodded lightly.

Ji Bai suddenly noticed hurried footsteps behind him. He then looked toward the four people fighting and called out calmly, "Stop, all of you."

Ye Zhiqiu and Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San pulled apart. The three boys were covered in ice shards, their faces slightly pale. Clearly, they had not gained any advantage in the recent exchange.

Ye Zhiqiu turned to look at Ji Bai.

"Didn't you want to see their teacher?"

"He's already here."

Ji Bai pointed behind him.

Hearing that, Ye Zhiqiu looked past Ji Bai. Zhao Wuji had appeared with Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu.

"You three! You had such a hard time dealing with one old turtle bastard? Useless!"

The moment Zhao Wuji appeared, he immediately berated the three of them.

Ji Bai could not bear to watch.

That saying was right: like teacher, like students.

Ye Zhiqiu flew into a rage and charged at Zhao Wuji.

"Vajra Bear, Possession!"

Zhao Wuji shouted, revealing his Soul Sage cultivation. He then sent the panicked Ye Zhiqiu flying with a punch, ending this meaningless fight.

"You three little brats!"

"Not sleeping in the middle of the night and causing trouble outside instead—are you that full of yourselves?"

"If Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu hadn't come to find me, you'd still have suffered!"

Zhao Wuji lectured the three of them.

At that.

Ma Hongjun curled his lips and said dismissively, "Teacher Zhao, we were carrying out the academy's school spirit. The teachers said it themselves: those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocrities!"

"It was just a fight. What's the big deal? Even if you hadn't come, the three of us would have captured that turtle bastard sooner or later!"

"Exactly!"

Dai Mubai rubbed his icy arm. Though his expression was somewhat unsightly, he remained unconvinced.

"Get lost!"

Zhao Wuji directly gave both of them a slap.