Lin Ye's inner thoughts dealt Ning Rongrong a tremendous shock.
In her heart, her father had always been a gentle, refined gentleman.
But what was this about liking beast-eared girls?
She'd never known anything about that!
It was kind of terrifying!
But then again, her father hadn't had a female companion all these years, so maybe it made sense.
It was normal for a man of high status to have a few women around him.
As the Little Princess of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, she saw these things quite clearly.
Still, she hated scumbags!
Being a playboy and being a scumbag were two different things.
The auction was nearing its end, but no female slaves had appeared. Lin Ye began to wonder if any would be sold at all.
As expected, none showed up by the end, which was a little disappointing.
The two left the auction house, and Ning Rongrong was still thinking about his inner thoughts.
Lin Ye had no idea. As they headed back to Shrek Academy, they passed a shop selling ore.
[How about picking up some ore and forging Hidden Weapons?]
[Tang San's Hidden Weapons are child's play. The Hidden Weapons I forge could wipe out a whole city with a single shot.]
He now had max-level forging skills, as well as the Complete Guide to Hidden Weapons.
Combined, they would let him forge the finest Hidden Weapons.
Tang San's Hidden Weapons came only from the Tang Sect, while his Complete Guide to Hidden Weapons covered every kind of Hidden Weapon found across the myriad worlds.
If he could really forge them, he'd crush Tang San in minutes.
Even if he didn't make those devastating weapons, he could still start working on Soul Tools.
The only pity was that he didn't know much about Soul Tools yet.
The Soul Tools in the second Douluo installment were truly outrageous. Their power was formidable, their functions varied, and they were definitely worth looking into.
"Want to go in and have a look?"
Ning Rongrong heard his thoughts and immediately suggested it.
She'd already heard Xiao Wu talk about Hidden Weapons.
Apparently, they were incredibly powerful weapons—even capable of injuring a Titled Douluo.
And now Lin Ye was looking down on Tang San's Hidden Weapons. Didn't that prove his own skill at making them was even better?
If possible, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect could buy them in bulk.
With Hidden Weapons to back them up, the sect's Soul Masters would be able to protect themselves.
They wouldn't have to rely entirely on their teammates anymore.
"Sure, let's have a look."
Lin Ye thought it over. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was terrifyingly good at appraising treasures.
Bringing Ning Rongrong along seemed like it could have plenty of benefits.
They went inside, and sure enough, Ning Rongrong quickly spotted some overlooked ore.
It had been tossed carelessly into a corner and looked no better than waste rock.
But once forged, it could reveal its full potential.
After rummaging around, they managed to get quite a lot of good stuff.
He didn't let Ning Rongrong pay. He had assets of his own, after all.
Maybe not on the outrageous scale of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but he was definitely a super-rich man.
"Was it really worth spending over four hundred Gold Soul Coins on this ore?"
Ning Rongrong was curious about how he planned to forge it.
Was he a blacksmith? And a high-level one, at that?
Unfortunately, his inner thoughts hadn't revealed anything about it, so she could only wait and see what Lin Ye did next.
"I just bought it for fun."
Lin Ye answered with a grin. He wasn't about to say he planned to forge Hidden Weapons and Soul Tools.
[If I forge this ore into Hidden Weapons, each one will be worth at least ten thousand. I could get even more if I sold them to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!]
[But I'd better keep them for myself. Catch a Soul Saint off guard with one, and it'll send them straight to the afterlife.]
Ning Rongrong: "..."
So he saw the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect as a bunch of suckers?
That was too much!
The two returned to the academy. There was no Forging Room there, so he'd have to find a chance to visit a Blacksmith Shop or buy a house in town.
It was already afternoon when they got back to the academy. As soon as they arrived, they saw Flender and Zhao Wuji.
The other teachers were there with them, and none of them looked happy.
"What happened?"
Just from their faces, it was clear something had gone wrong.
"Ah... Mubai's case has been settled."
Dai Mubai's case?
Lin Ye's eyes lit up, and he perked right up.
Had they already managed to get him out?
Flender had some clout, after all. As a Soul Saint, he had plenty of pull.
But Flender's next words left everyone dumbfounded.
"The matter concerning Mubai has already been decided by Spirit Hall."
"His offenses were too serious, and the whole city has been buzzing about them."
"So after the trial, they decided to imprison him for three years."
As the news spread, everyone fell silent.
When they'd first been summoned, they'd heard that Dai Mubai's situation didn't look good.
But they hadn't expected it to be this serious!
Three years in prison—wouldn't that ruin him?
He wouldn't be able to cultivate properly for three whole years. His golden years would be wasted.
Even if he continued cultivating after getting out, his future achievements would surely fall far behind everyone else's.
It was fair to say Dai Mubai had really brought this on himself.
He'd spent every day chasing women, only to end up sunk by one.
It was truly pitiful.
When Lin Ye heard the news, he was genuinely shocked.
One of the central figures in the protagonist's camp, and he hadn't even done much yet—he'd already been locked up for three years?
Flender and the others couldn't interfere with Spirit Hall's decision.
Besides, Dai Mubai had brought this on himself.
He'd been caught in bed with someone, then used a Soul Master's power against ordinary people. Both were grave taboos.
Even after serving his sentence, people would still laugh at Dai Mubai.
His standing in the academy would probably plummet, too.
If he'd been framed, that would have been one thing. People might even have sympathized with him.
But the evidence against him was conclusive!
"Dean, there's really nothing we can do?"
Teacher Li Yusong looked deeply regretful.
Dai Mubai was the oldest student at the academy.
Before Lin Ye and Xiao Wu joined, he had also been the strongest.
He had excellent talent and a formidable Martial Soul.
By all rights, he should have had a bright future ahead of him.
But this situation had left everyone at a loss.
If he served the full three years and missed the golden period for cultivation, what would happen to him afterward?
Flender let out a deep sigh. "I've already asked everyone I can. It hasn't helped."
He'd pulled strings and spent money.
And what had he gotten for it?
He'd spent over ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, only for things to turn out like this.
He felt as if his hair had turned noticeably grayer.
Everyone let out a collective sigh.
Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, was secretly pleased. Her people had certainly done their job efficiently.
They'd locked him up for three years.
If they could've kept him inside longer, that would've been even better.
Flender glanced at Ning Rongrong, but he didn't suspect she'd had anything to do with this.
After all, she didn't even know Dai Mubai.
But why was she so happy now?
"Rongrong, did something good happen when you went to Suotuo City with Lin Ye today?"
Flender wanted to change the subject.
Besides, just seeing Lin Ye put him in a good mood.
The most terrifying genius the academy had ever seen.
It wouldn't be long before Lin Ye became a Soul Saint.
There was a good chance he'd reach the Soul Capital Road realm within five years.
If Lin Ye knew what he was thinking, he'd have to scoff.
Reach Soul Douluo in five years?
Who exactly did he think he was looking down on?
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