Ma Hongjun's Grief and Indignation, Beaten for Nothing?

Upon learning that these people were new students who had just enrolled today, Ma Hongjun felt a bit intimidated.

From now on, they would all be classmates.

If he handled today's situation poorly, he would likely be targeted while they were all at the same academy.

He could clearly see that Lin Ye's gaze was somewhat peculiar.

It seemed as if the word "threat" was written all over his face.

And this remark from Teacher Zhao—why did it sound so strange?

"Teacher Zhao, they were the ones who started it, I..."

Zhao Wuji raised his hand, cutting him off directly. "Enough. Do you really think I don't know what little schemes you're up to?"

"You must have been harassing the female student, and now you're trying to play the victim, aren't you?"

"Since you have so much free time, run fifty laps around the academy. If you don't finish, you don't get to eat!"

He was truly annoyed.

The fat kid had absolutely no sense of the situation.

Knowing they were classmates—and that he wasn't as strong as them—couldn't he just behave himself?

If he said another word, it probably wouldn't be as simple as just running laps!

After all, this kid Lin Ye was terrifyingly strong.

If Ma Hongjun truly angered Lin Ye, he couldn't even guarantee that the boy wouldn't be beaten into a cripple.

Although Lin Ye was young, the dignity of a powerhouse could not be offended.

How could a good-for-nothing fat kid like Ma Hongjun, who thought about women all day, have the guts to offend a super monster like Lin Ye?

"Teacher Zhao, isn't fifty laps a bit too much?"

Ma Hongjun wore a mournful expression, knowing he definitely couldn't fool Zhao Wuji.

He had to admit that he had no reputation to speak of at the academy.

After being at the academy for years, who didn't know what he was like?

"Too much? Then make it a hundred laps!"

"Don't, fifty laps is fine, fifty laps it is."

Ma Hongjun shuddered, realizing Zhao Wuji was genuinely angry, and quickly scurried away.

If he didn't finish those fifty laps, he really wouldn't get anything to eat.

At the same time, he felt a deep sense of indignation.

He was the one who had been beaten, and his "Virtuous Younger Brother" had already lost its drive, yet now he was being forced to run?

If he actually ran all those laps, wouldn't he be completely ruined?

In contrast, those people with Lin Ye hadn't received any punishment at all.

In other words, he had taken that beating for nothing!

He truly couldn't understand what kind of background those guys had for Teacher Zhao to protect them so fiercely.

On the scene, Zhao Wuji gave a dry cough.

"That kid Ma Hongjun was too presumptuous; I apologize for the grievance you've suffered."

"Ning Rongrong, could you please stop those tears?"

Seeing that Ning Rongrong was still shedding tears, Zhao Wuji felt a bit overwhelmed.

Was she really capable of crying this much?

As expected, soft-looking girls would cry incessantly if bullied; they really were made of water.

"I have already punished Ma Hongjun, and he will remember this lesson, so please stop crying and dry your eyes."

Ning Rongrong's eyes were red from crying.

If the people from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect saw this, wouldn't Shrek Academy be blown to bits on the spot?

Ning Rongrong let out a few sobs, her voice still thick with tears and a hint of... helplessness?

"Sorry, Teacher Zhao, the emotions were already built up, and I just couldn't stop."

"I'll be fine in a moment."

Everyone: "..."

What the hell kind of "couldn't stop"?

Are you saying that once you start crying, you just can't stop?

That ability was truly something else.

Anyone who didn't know better would really think she had suffered a grave injustice.

After a long while, Ning Rongrong finally controlled her tears and let out a long breath.

The moment she wanted to cry, she thought of every unhappy thing that had happened in her life.

Then, the tears fell naturally.

As a result, once she started thinking, she couldn't stop at all.

It was all Lin Ye's fault; what kind of "using magic to defeat magic" was that? He only came up with terrible ideas!

He had made her lose face!

But when she saw Lin Ye quietly give her a thumbs-up, the bit of resentment in her heart vanished.

This counted as recognition of her acting skills!

He at least had a good eye!

Lin Ye was truly impressed at this moment; if Ning Rongrong didn't win a Little Gold Man, it would be an insult to such acting.

The young idols of other families needed eye drops for crying scenes, or even chili water!

And her?

She cried in a second, just like a bursting dam.

"If there's nothing else, you all can go wander around for a bit."

Zhao Wuji finally felt relieved.

Watching this girl's tears was truly terrifying.

It was more terrifying than any weapon of mass destruction; it was simply mental torture, and he didn't even know what to say.

Ma Hongjun's tears?

Those could only be considered eye secretions—disgusting!

"Teacher Zhao, since training hasn't started yet, can we go to Soto City to look around?"

Ning Rongrong made her request.

Zhao Wuji originally wanted to refuse, but seeing those red, teary eyes, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Besides, he didn't know when Flender would bring Dai Mubai back, and Tang San was also injured and needed time to recover.

For the time being, training wouldn't start that quickly.

Keeping everyone inside the academy was indeed a bit boring.

"Fine, go ahead and look around, but you must be back in the dorms by night."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhao, you're a good person!"

He had just been handed a "good person" card?

Zhao Wuji scratched his head; why did he have such a strange feeling?

Forget it, forget it, he had better go attend to his business.

"Rongrong, you're so amazing!"

After Zhao Wuji left, Xiao Wu couldn't help but exclaim.

She wouldn't be able to cry like that!

Even if she could, she wouldn't do it.

Because it felt a bit embarrassing.

But when Ning Rongrong performed these actions, it didn't feel wrong at all.

After all, her image was that of a soft, delicate girl.

"Hehe~ back home, this trick works every time!"

"It's just that I used a bit too much force today."

Ning Rongrong felt a bit smug.

When she was at the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, she used this exact trick to protect her two Titled Douluo grandfathers.

Even her father couldn't handle it.

Even though he knew she was faking it, he just couldn't bring himself to be harsh.

Lin Ye sighed to himself.

So acting skills really were honed through practice!

[As expected of the Little Demoness, her underhanded tricks are truly impressive!]

[With this kind of ability, if someone gave her a Big Slap, she would definitely be able to cry for a long time, right?]

Ning Rongrong: "!!!"

This guy!

He called her the Little Demoness again, and he even wanted to hit her?

Too much!

"Rongrong, calm down."

Zhu Zhuqing took Ning Rongrong's hand and gently soothed her.

Lin Ye's inner thoughts were sometimes truly infuriating, making one want to beat him up.

So she wasn't surprised at Ning Rongrong's outburst.

"I, I'm very calm."

Ning Rongrong clenched her fists, her knuckles cracking.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Ye noticed her abnormality, his expression filled with concern.

"Nothing!"

Ning Rongrong said, then stomped out angrily.

That scoundrel!

He was clearly complaining about her in his mind, yet he still pretended to care?

Lin Ye scratched his head, truly bewildered.

"What's wrong with her? Is she on her period?"

"N-nothing."

Xiao Wu's mouth twitched. Ah Ye, Ah Ye, don't always complain about girls in your mind, it makes you hated!

"She probably remembered something unhappy,"

Zhu Zhuqing said calmly and followed Ning Rongrong.

"Ah Ye, let's go wander around Soto City."

Xiao Wu pulled Lin Ye's hand and decisively followed.

It was a rare chance to go out and play, she couldn't miss it.

Lin Ye didn't mind; his check-in for today was already completed at the Rose Hotel.

The check-in for Shrek Academy would have to wait until tomorrow.

He hoped for some powerful rewards at this important plot location, preferably one that would make him a Titled Douluo in one step.

He wasn't afraid of getting fat from eating too much!