Douluo: Selling Ning Rongrong's Mission Card, She Dropped Out Chapter 8

Her originally gentle smile faded, and her beautiful face was filled with a fighting spirit, brimming with defiance.

Her dainty, pretty hands were clenched tightly into fists.

"Flender, you sharp-tongued, cunning Dean, I won't fall into your trap!"

"The Seven Treasures Glazed Sect is my home, my backing; why would I ever abandon the support of my family?"

"Besides, although I am eight months younger than Tang San, I have already reached level thirty and touched the threshold of a Spirit Elder. Once I obtain my spirit ring, I will be a Spirit Elder! I am more impressive than Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu!"

"I may not have innate full spirit power, but my spirit has evolved and strengthened into the Eight Treasures Glazed Pagoda. It is no less inferior to the White Tiger, Spirit Cat, Phoenix, Blue Silver Grass, or Sausage spirits."

"I am not a good-for-nothing!"

"I am going to become best friends with Zhu Zhuqing, complete the Red-Level Quest, and help her become incredibly powerful—even more formidable and outstanding than the Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun you are so proud of!"

"..."

Ning Rongrong thought to herself.

She had always been a competitive, unyielding soul, and was the daughter Ning Fengzhi favored and valued the most.

Ning Fengzhi had even once groomed Ning Rongrong as the future leader of the sect!

Moreover, Ning Rongrong had always been mischievous and clever; even the two Titled Douluo grandfathers, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, were often lectured by the little girl.

Not only that.

Due to the nature of her spirit, Ning Rongrong often encountered treasures. In the original story, she once used a single gold spirit coin to purchase many rare ores, which was also how she had managed to find Li Haiyun's Quest Card Shop.

She was clearly an exceptionally brilliant young girl.

She had the background, the talent, and the beauty.

If she were on Earth, she would be the center of attention wherever she went.

But in the original story, because she was not yet twelve, her mentality was not mature enough, and her ability to handle pressure was weak.

She was constantly criticized and belittled by Flender.

What was even more terrifying was that none of her companions stood up to defend Ning Rongrong; instead, they misunderstood her and ignored her!

They even wanted to distance themselves from the outstanding Ning Rongrong!

This was what caused Ning Rongrong to doubt herself, smoothing out the sharp edges of her personality until she lost her individuality.

But now, Ning Rongrong was going to resist; she was going to prove herself!

Under the moonlight.

The little girl, Ning Rongrong, sat on a large rock, looking absolutely incensed.

At this moment.

Oscar walked over, panting slightly as he said, "Ah, Rongrong, so you're here! I've had such a hard time looking for you!"

In the original story.

After Ning Rongrong was scolded and belittled by Flender, she ran off alone to clear her head.

Later, it was Oscar who found her and persuaded her to stay at Shrek Academy.

As for why Oscar had come out to look for Ning Rongrong.

On one hand, it was because Oscar liked her.

On the other hand, it was intentionally arranged and orchestrated by the shrewd Dean Flender.

As a teacher and dean, the thing a normal person would worry about most is their students falling in love early.

But Flender did not think so.

He was extremely shrewd and could see through many things about the future at a glance.

From Flender's perspective, he believed that if Oscar could be with Ning Rongrong, it would be equivalent to Shrek Academy having the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect as a backer, and the academy's status would rise accordingly.

Furthermore, both Oscar and Ning Rongrong were his students.

As a teacher and dean, Flender would be making a massive profit!

Otherwise, Flender could have easily sent Xiao Wu or Zhu Zhuqing, who were also female, to look for Ning Rongrong.

As fellow female students, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong would clearly have more to talk about, and it would be better than having the male student Oscar go.

But the situation had changed now, because Ning Rongrong had encountered the Quest Card Shop early and accepted many quests.

Her state of mind had undergone many changes; she would not be swayed and would continue to stay at Shrek Academy.

Ning Rongrong reined in her previous emotions, curled her lip, and said, "You were looking for me? Hmph, who needs you to look for me? I never asked you to!"

Oscar held his patience and said, "But it's the middle of the night, and it's dangerous for a girl to be out alone. If I didn't come looking for you, what would you do if you ran into danger?"

"Oh, and then what? You've found me now, and I haven't encountered any danger, so you can leave."

"Besides, I don't need your protection!"

Ning Rongrong said coldly, her tone indifferent.

Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's icy words, the warmth on Oscar's face cooled by half, yet he still insisted, "Dean Flender was just speaking out of anger earlier, Rongrong. You don't need to take it to heart. Come back to the academy with me!"

"Then you should be saying that to Dean Flender. After all, he's the one who was angry, and those were his angry words. Why aren't you off coaxing him instead of standing here?"

Ning Rongrong showed no mercy, retorting directly.

The young girl's tongue was sharp as a sword; she had a real talent for putting people in their place.

In the original story, if Flender hadn't suppressed her every step of the way to grind down her sharp edges, she truly wouldn't have become such an obedient girl.

"Uh... this..."

Oscar was left speechless, not knowing what else to say.

"So, Rongrong, do you want to leave Shrek Academy? Shrek only accepts monster students. You've seen it yourself—Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others are all stronger than students from any other academy!"

"And Dean Flender is a teacher who specializes in teaching monsters!"

"Trust me, as long as we follow and execute Dean Flender's arrangements, we will definitely become the top-tier soul masters on the entire continent in the future!!"

Oscar continued, not only trying to persuade Ning Rongrong but also taking the opportunity to butter up Flender.

If this were before, Ning Rongrong would certainly have been swayed.

But now, she only found him noisy.

Pfft.

Ning Rongrong even laughed, as if she had just heard the biggest joke in the world.

Oscar: ???

Seeing Ning Rongrong laugh, he was somewhat bewildered, unable to fathom what this little witch was laughing at.

"Rongrong, did I say something wrong?"

"Why are you laughing?"

Oscar asked, his face full of earnestness.

Laughing?

"Don't you realize that what you just said is a joke—that it's incredibly funny!"

Ning Rongrong laughed for a long while.

Oscar stood stunned for a moment, still failing to understand, and said, "Everything I said is a fact. How is it a joke?"

"There is always a heaven beyond heaven, and mountains beyond mountains."

"Oscar, you've stayed in the academy for so long, like a frog at the bottom of a well, staring at the sky from your hole. You have no idea how magnificent the world outside is."

"Do you really think running and physical training alone can make you stronger?"

"I'm telling you now, the effect is negligible. Why should soul masters of our generation fear a fight? If one is truly powerful, why would they need to run for their lives?"

"Besides, the world is about to change. The traditional methods of cultivation are no longer suitable!"

Ning Rongrong said with a serious expression.

These words were meant as much for herself as they were for Oscar.

After gaining the many benefits from the Mission Card and recalling the words of the elders within her sect, Ning Rongrong had gained much insight and felt that her future was bright.

Young people love to embrace new things.

In an instant, she knew that for soul masters to become stronger in the future, they needed to purchase Mission Cards, complete the tasks on them, and obtain the rewards!

Look at her—in just one night, she had increased her soul power by four levels, and her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda had evolved into an Eight Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

Is that something running could ever achieve?

Ning Rongrong was a beneficiary; she knew which path to take in the future, rather than foolishly staying at the academy to run laps.

Oscar's brow furrowed into a deep crease. "Rongrong, your way of thinking has developed a serious problem. If you don't correct it in time, it will lead to major issues."

Ning Rongrong smiled, offering no further explanation or rebuttal.

Seeing this, Oscar continued to nag her, attempting to guide her back to the right path.

Watching the earnest look on Oscar's face, Ning Rongrong felt a stir in her heart; after all, this was a form of being cared for.

Thus, Ning Rongrong decided to give Oscar a chance and asked, "Oscar, do you trust me?"

Oscar was taken aback by the question. He stared at Ning Rongrong's beautiful face with his peach-blossom eyes and asked, "Trust you with what?"

Ning Rongrong continued:

"If you trust me, then quit Shrek Academy!"

"As long as you leave Shrek Academy, I will have the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect cultivate you with all our resources. You'll be able to avoid taking so many unnecessary detours."

Ning Rongrong's words were shocking, striking Oscar's heart like a bolt of lightning.

Quit Shrek Academy.

This was something he dared not even imagine.

Oscar hurriedly shook his head in refusal. "No, I will not quit Shrek Academy."

Oscar was a food-system Spirit Master with innate full spirit power; he was a hot commodity wherever he went.

Ning Rongrong believed that if he were willing to come to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, he would certainly receive immense cultivation—at the very least, it would be better than staying at Shrek Academy.

"Do you know about the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect? My father is the Sect Master, a level 79 Spirit Saint!"

"I also have two grandfathers who are Titled Douluo. Which one of them isn't stronger than Flender?"

Ning Rongrong continued.

Oscar still refused decisively. "Rongrong, say no more. A person must have faith. Dean Flender is my faith, and I will never quit Shrek Academy."

"Tch, then what's the point of talking? I actually thought it was true when you said you would do anything for me."

Ning Rongrong curled her lips, unable to hide a look of disdain.

Oscar rubbed his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, and said, "Except for quitting Shrek Academy or doing things that go against my principles."

"Then there is nothing left for us to talk about!" Ning Rongrong said coldly. "You don't even do as much for me as my two Titled Douluo grandfathers!"

Having been looked down upon, Oscar felt a sense of shame, his expression turning unsightly.

As the two were chatting.

Four young figures walked over from the distance, their shadows stretched long and thin under the moonlight.

These four were none other than Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai, returning from the Soto City Great Arena.

As for Ma Hongjun, he had been taken away by Dean Flender.

As to where he had gone, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others were unaware.