Ning Rongrong expressed her gratitude once more and tucked away the final bottle of experience potion.
"Stealing is bad, everyone. If you want rewards, you can purchase equipment cards!"
Ning Rongrong said to the crowd with a gentle smile.
After she finished speaking.
Ning Rongrong found herself reminiscing about the taste of the Great Soul Master-level experience potion; it had a viscous texture upon entering her mouth, with a fishy tang, and if one sniffed carefully, a hint of chestnut blossom fragrance.
It was just a pity there was so little of it; it hadn't been enough to truly satisfy her.
A few moments later.
She picked up another mission card and infused it with a sliver of soul power.
As she used the mission card, Ning Rongrong took care to step a few paces closer to Li Haiyun.
She was afraid of receiving another bizarre mission.
If it required her to hug or kiss the nearest male soul master, she would much rather the target be Boss Li Haiyun.
As the soul power flowed in, several lines of red text appeared on the mission card in Ning Rongrong's hand.
"A Red-level mission!!"
Ning Rongrong widened her beautiful eyes, her expression moved.
Mission Level: [Red]
Mission Content: [A friend is someone who will go through fire and water for you in times of need. Go and make your first best friend who would go through fire and water for you!]
Mission Nature: [Visible only to the user.]
Mission Reward: [Ice Dragon King Martial Soul Titled Douluo Cultivation Experience Card]
Mission Rating: [No rating]
Reward Reminder: [The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul Titled Douluo Cultivation Experience Card has a one-month cooldown. Each use grants a brand-new Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, a cultivation base at the Titled Douluo level, an optimal soul ring configuration, and a duration of two hours!]
"This mission reward is absolutely heaven-defying!"
Ning Rongrong's breathing quickened, her heart filled with immense excitement.
Beside her, the notification for this mission rang out in Li Haiyun's mind, and his expression turned peculiar.
"What kind of mission is this? Making a best friend is actually enough to reach the Red level!"
"And this reward is far too generous!"
"Rongrong, hurry up and complete the mission so I can trigger a hundredfold reward. Who knows, I might end up with an insanely overpowered Martial Soul!"
Li Haiyun thought to himself, unable to help but cast an encouraging look at Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong sensed Boss Li's gaze and, assuming he was asking about the mission content, quickly said, "I'm sorry, Boss Li, but this mission is visible only to me. I cannot tell anyone else any information about it, so I can't share it."
Li Haiyun was taken aback for a moment, then realized she had misunderstood. He smiled and said, "In that case, good luck, Rongrong. I wish you all the best and hope you complete the mission perfectly."
"Thank you for your kind words, Boss. I will make sure to complete the mission!"
Ning Rongrong nodded her head gracefully.
Having now accepted three missions, Ning Rongrong could no longer use any more mission cards.
Furthermore, feeling a sense of urgency to complete her task, she took the initiative to bid Li Haiyun farewell: "Boss Li, I'm going to complete my mission now! I'll come back to buy more mission cards later!"
"Alright, go ahead," Li Haiyun said with a gentle smile.
With the farewells concluded, Ning Rongrong left in high spirits.
After watching her figure depart, Li Haiyun turned back to the shop and warned coldly, "I advise you all not to harbor any crooked thoughts, or I will take action and slay you right here!"
The passersby felt the cold, threatening aura and shivered, hurriedly signaling that they dared not.
Seeing this, Li Haiyun finally felt at ease.
The truth was, there were too many bad people in this world.
Moreover, in a world where the strong were respected, as long as one had sufficient strength, killing others to seize their treasures was entirely possible.
Ning Rongrong was not even twelve years old and was still an auxiliary-type soul master who had yet to grow into her potential.
Li Haiyun was still somewhat worried about the young girl's safety, which was why he had repeatedly warned those around her.
Seeing that his warning was effective, Li Haiyun was quite satisfied.
He then returned to his rocking chair, assumed a lazy expression, and lay back comfortably.
Ten thousand gold soul coins were simply too expensive for the majority of soul masters.
Therefore, the passersby present could only watch with longing.
As for those wealthy soul masters, they would naturally rush over once they received the news.
Li Haiyun was in no hurry.
Lying on his rocking chair, a task panel appeared in Li Haiyun's mind.
It recorded the tasks received by Ning Rongrong.
[Ning Rongrong]
Task 1: [White-level task, hunt 20 ten-year white-level soul beasts, reward: increase the cultivation age of the first soul ring by 10 years.]
Task 2: [Purple-level task, hunt...,...]
Task 3: [Red-level task, befriend a best friend who would go through fire and water for you,...]
Tasks pending: 3.
Tasks completed: 2.
This system is quite practical; it records all sorts of information about the soul masters who accept tasks.
I feel a bit like the old deacon in a fantasy novel who hands out tasks at a sect!
But this is actually quite good. As long as someone accepts and completes a task, I can receive one to one hundred times the reward.
I can get stronger just by lying here. How delightful.
Li Haiyun thought to himself, stretching his limbs. He felt that the future was bright—or rather, full of promise!
On the other side.
The sky was dotted with stars, and the moonlight was gentle and beautiful.
Under the starry night.
As Ning Rongrong hurried back to Shrek Academy, she pondered how to complete her tasks.
This red-level task wants me to befriend a best friend who would go through fire and water for me.
I think Zhu Zhuqing is a good person. To become stronger, she is willing to give everything. Even if that sharp-faced, ugly Dean orders her to run twenty laps, she executes it without hesitation.
I have experience water here that can help her get stronger, and I have task cards that can let her accept tasks and earn rewards too.
More importantly, like me, Zhu Zhuqing dislikes the lecherous boys around us, especially Dai Mubai.
Yes, you're the one, Zhu Zhuqing. Let's become best friends!
You go through fire and water for me, and I'll provide you with gold soul coins to buy plenty of task cards. We'll get stronger together and hunt soul beasts in the forest together!
If I can get stronger by buying task cards, why bother running laps at this lousy academy? Flender, oh Flender, you dean of a broken academy in the middle of nowhere, I won't let you boss me around!
Ning Rongrong thought, a shrewd smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
Ning Rongrong had always been a spirited and eccentric young girl.
In the original story, she started with a distinct personality, only to be "trained" into mediocrity later on.
Now, the existence of the task cards showed her a way to improve her cultivation.
Naturally, Ning Rongrong wouldn't be foolish enough to stay at the academy, being criticized by the dean and inexplicably targeted.
Everything should be done step by step.
Who starts by making someone run twenty laps?
I am a support-type soul master, after all.
Besides, I remember my father saying that soul masters of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect never lack protection from others.
Why would I need to train my ability to run away?
On the road, Ning Rongrong thought about it and felt a chill. The more she thought, the more wrong it felt. She began to believe the dean and teachers of Shrek Academy had warped ideas; they didn't know how to teach and were only misleading their students.
I must go back to save Zhu Zhuqing and tell Tang San and Xiao Wu to leave quickly.
Ning Rongrong thought to herself.
These thoughts were perfectly normal; after all, she was only twelve years old.
A touch of adolescent rebellion and wild imagination was exactly what someone of Ning Rongrong's age should have—it must not be stifled!
Facing the moonlight.
Ning Rongrong returned to Shrek Academy, only to find the place deserted. She couldn't find any of her "companions."
After asking around, she learned that Flender had taken them to the Great Arena in Soto City.
Then I'll just wait at the entrance for them to return.
Ning Rongrong thought, making her way to the front gate of Shrek.
There happened to be a large rock nearby.
Ning Rongrong sat on the rock, swinging her legs as she waited and pondered.
I never expected to reach level thirty already, crossing into the thirties even earlier than Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Oscar!
Now, as long as I obtain a suitable soul ring, I will be a Soul Venerable.
A twelve-year-old Soul Venerable—I'm probably not just the best in Shrek Academy, but the best in the entire continent!
Ning Rongrong swung her slender, fair legs, lost in thought as a gentle smile returned to her pretty face.
At the same time.
The scolding she received from Flender tonight, every word of criticism, pierced her mind like sharp thorns.
"Ning Rongrong, you are bringing shame to your Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda martial soul!"
"Everyone present here is more useful than you. Especially on the battlefield, with your current abilities, you would be nothing more than cannon fodder!"
"You are too arrogant, too impetuous, and you think too highly of yourself. If you set aside your background and your world-renowned father, you will never achieve anything!"
"..."
Ning Rongrong smiled.
"Dai Mubai, his martial soul is the White Tiger, and he was born with dual pupils. He reached the Spirit Elder realm at only thirteen years old. Do you honestly think you could have broken through the level thirty bottleneck at thirteen?"
"Xiao Wu and Tang San, they reached the level twenty-nine Great Spirit Master level at only twelve years old. In terms of combat power and talent, they are both superior to you!"
"Ma Hongjun, he is about your age. Although his martial soul has flaws, Hongjun possesses a resolute heart and has always worked hard to compensate for his martial soul's shortcomings."
"Oscar, he was born with innate full spirit power and is at the pinnacle of food-type spirit masters."
"Zhu Zhuqing, her spirit power is comparable to yours, but she has a firm and persistent heart. To become stronger, she is willing to carry out the academy's requirements!"
"And you? As the worst student in this academy, Ning Rongrong, what right do you have to be proud, and on what grounds do you defy me?"
"Setting aside your privileged background, under my tutelage, I dare say that twenty years from now, every one of them will achieve far more than you ever will!"
"..."
Flender's words were like steel needles, continuously piercing into the depths of Ning Rongrong's heart.
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