However, handsome and dashing readers, you should know—
Flender had taken Ma Hongjun into the city to find a cheap brothel and vent his Evil Fire!
Tang San and Xiao Wu stood close together.
"Brother, look! That's Oscar and Ning Rongrong. She's back!"
Xiao Wu pointed ahead and said.
Tang San nodded. "I see them."
Nearby, Zhu Zhuqing's expression was icy, as if she had no interest in anything.
Dai Mubai, on the other hand, looked rather displeased. His brows were knitted together.
A moment ago, Dai Mubai had tried to win Zhu Zhuqing over, only to be ignored and even called dirty.
His mood was terrible now.
"What are you doing here?"
Light flickered in Dai Mubai's Evil Eyes as he asked coldly.
"What do you think?" Ning Rongrong hopped down from the rock and said. "Obviously, we're waiting for you. You took forever to get back. Where are Flender and Fatty?"
"They have important business to attend to. What about you? Have you made up your mind? Staying or leaving?"
Dai Mubai replied coldly.
Ning Rongrong answered without hesitation. "Of course I'm leaving this boring place. Only an idiot would stay here and put up with this!"
"And you, Dai Mubai—why do you look as wilted as a dried-up bean? Did things go badly with Zhuqing?"
"Haha, Oscar said you were some kind of love expert, but you can't even handle a little girl. Tch!"
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong laughed, clearly enjoying herself.
Dai Mubai had spoken to her coldly, so Ning Rongrong certainly wasn't going to answer him sweetly.
Ning Rongrong had always been lively and innocent, with no filter when she spoke. She didn't care who you were.
She had been exceptionally clever since childhood, and Dai Mubai's expression had told her plenty. That was why she teased him without holding back.
At her words, a chill gleamed in Dai Mubai's Evil Eyes. He said,
"Ning Rongrong, do you know what you're saying? Don't get carried away and test my patience."
"This is Shrek Academy, not your home!"
"Other people might fear the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but I, Dai Mubai, don't. If you make me angry, I'll have my way with you from the front and then kill you, then have my way with you again and kill you again!"
Nearby, Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned icy when she heard Dai Mubai's words. She cursed under her breath, "That filthy, stinking man. Even the things he says are filthy and stink."
Ning Rongrong was clever. With a sidelong glance, she spotted Zhu Zhuqing's displeased expression and realized her plan to befriend her would be even easier to carry out.
She giggled. "I'm so scared."
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong puffed out her still-developing chest and continued, "Come on, then. Let me see how you're going to have your way with me!"
"You're asking to die...!"
Dai Mubai flew into a rage and unleashed the anger he had been holding inside.
The White Tiger had yet to show its claws, and they already thought it was a sick cat?
A powerful aura surged abruptly as the Soul Power surrounding Dai Mubai burst forth.
Chapter 11: Dare You Lay a Hand on a Support-Type Female Soul Master?
Seeing Dai Mubai's imposing, aggressive stance,
Ning Rongrong flashed a sly yet fearless smile. "Dai Mubai, you'd dare lay a hand on a woman? You're a real coward."
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong deliberately moved toward Zhu Zhuqing and called out, "Zhuqing, help me."
Zhu Zhuqing already detested Dai Mubai, and Ning Rongrong had lowered herself to ask for help.
She decided to step in without hesitation.
"Let's see who dares to hit a woman!"
Zhu Zhuqing gave a cold snort. Soul Power burst from her, and her long, soft hair fluttered.
As an Agility Attack System Soul Master, she reached Ning Rongrong in an instant and shielded her.
Nearby,
Xiao Wu's sleeve shifted. She was about to make a move and shoot the Hidden Weapons concealed inside.
"Don't."
Tang San grabbed Xiao Wu's sleeve and shook his head, signaling for her not to get involved.
"Why?" A trace of confusion showed in Xiao Wu's eyes.
Tang San lowered his voice. "This is a private matter between Boss Dai and Rongrong. It wouldn't be right for us to get involved. Let them settle it between themselves."
Xiao Wu had wanted to stop Dai Mubai, because girls instinctively protected other girls.
But when her Third Brother stopped her, she could only hold back.
In the original story, Tang San had stepped in.
But he had only tried to break up the fight after Dai Mubai sent Ning Rongrong flying.
Now Zhu Zhuqing had stepped forward to protect Ning Rongrong, and the two were facing off against Dai Mubai.
For the moment, both sides looked ready to fight, but neither had made a move.
So, to maximize his own interests, Tang San chose not to act just yet. He would stay out of it and avoid offending either side.
"Zhuqing." Dai Mubai's face was full of anger. "Move aside. This has nothing to do with you!"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression was icy, a cold gleam in her eyes. She replied emotionlessly, "What? You're throwing your weight around, Dai Mubai? As a Power Attack System Battle Soul Master, you're bullying a little support-type girl, and you think that makes you impressive?"
Dai Mubai clenched his fists and shouted, "She provoked me first. I don't care if she's a man or a woman, or what status she has. I'll beat her all the same!"
"Fine. If you want to hit Rongrong, you'll have to get past me first!"
Zhu Zhuqing spoke icily, shielding Ning Rongrong without the slightest intention of backing down.
Ning Rongrong was grateful. She lifted her chin proudly and said, "Zhuqing, we're not afraid of him. I'll use my Martial Soul to strengthen you. We can take him!"
"You're like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Ning Rongrong, do you really think your Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul can do anything?"
"I'm a thirty-seventh-level Battle Soul Elder. Even if you both attack me together, you won't stand a chance."
"Don't force me... to make a move!"
Dai Mubai sneered and raised his right hand. Intense white light pulsed in his palm.
He had never been good-natured—or rather, Dai Mubai's temper was more explosive than anyone else's.
For a moment, he truly wanted to attack.
Nearby, Xiao Wu tugged at Tang San's sleeve, her face worried. She whispered, "Third Brother, go and talk them down. We're all classmates. If they really fight, it'll hurt their friendship."
Tang San studied the situation and decided the time was about right. He nodded. "Don't worry. I've got this. Leave it all to me."
After speaking, Tang San strode forward and stepped between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, holding out both hands to stop them.
"Mubai." Tang San's expression was grave as he called out. "We're all classmates. Let it go."
Breaking up a fight was risky. Since Tang San had stepped in, he was already prepared to act.
But he was only a twenty-ninth-level Soul Grandmaster. Facing Dai Mubai, he had to stay alert.
Dai Mubai's face was still angry. "Xiao San, move aside. This has nothing to do with you...!"
Tang San stood firm and shook his head. "Mubai, do me a favor. Let it go."
"Tang San!" Ning Rongrong shouted from behind Zhu Zhuqing. "Help me kill him. Use those special weapons of yours to kill him. If you do, you'll be an honored guest of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll even give you ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. And from now on, the sect will support you unconditionally in your cultivation. What do you say?"
If an ordinary Soul Master had been standing there, they would have been overjoyed.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's full support—how significant those words were.
The benefits of having such a powerful force behind you were beyond calculation.
But Tang San was a transmigrator with a deep and calculating nature. He couldn't be swayed by a verbal promise from a twelve-year-old child.
Not to mention that Ning Rongrong might not even be able to speak for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Tang San wasn't even completely confident he could kill Dai Mubai.
Besides, Dai Mubai was the beloved disciple of Dean Flender. If Tang San really killed him, would he even live long enough to reach the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?
Tang San immediately shook his head and refused. "Ning Rongrong, money and power can't buy everything in this world. This is an academy. We're all classmates, and we're all equals. If you keep acting like a spoiled young miss, then I advise you to leave."
In Ning Rongrong's eyes, Tang San was exceptionally talented. At such a young age, he had already reached the twenty-ninth level as a Soul Grandmaster.
If he were willing to take her side and help her,
Ning Rongrong felt she could provide Tang San with plenty of Gold Soul Coins in the future, helping him buy more Mission Cards and grow stronger.
But now, Tang San hadn't taken her side.
Ning Rongrong's heart went cold, but she still insisted, "Tang San, you're still young. You don't understand how powerful my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is. Maybe you'll change your mind once you learn more about it."
"So what if I know? And what if I don't? What does it have to do with me?"
Tang San shook his head first, then continued firmly, "I'm a student of Shrek Academy, and Dai Mubai is my classmate. I could never kill my own companion. And that goes for you too, Ning Rongrong. If Mubai asked me to hurt you, I wouldn't do it either."
Ning Rongrong said nothing after hearing this.
Tang San had made his position clear: he stood with Shrek.
Since she couldn't win his favor, Ning Rongrong didn't want to waste any more effort on him.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had money, and Li Haiyun had Mission Cards.
In Ning Rongrong's eyes, Tang San, without her support, was destined to fall ten streets behind and disappear into the crowd.
"What a shame."
A trace of regret and disappointment flashed across Ning Rongrong's face.
She longed to have her companions take her side.
If anyone had stood by her tonight, she would have generously given them everything she could in the future.
"What about you, Xiao Wu? Are you willing to help me teach this hot-tempered tiger a lesson?"
Ning Rongrong asked.
Xiao Wu replied softly, "I'll listen to Third Brother... We're all classmates. Let's not fight!"
Ning Rongrong wasn't surprised by Xiao Wu's answer.
The moment she had entered Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong had seen that Xiao Wu followed her "Third Brother" in everything and only listened to Tang San.
Chapter 12: Beauty Attracted to Beauty
Precisely because Xiao Wu only listened to Tang San,
Ning Rongrong knew Xiao Wu wouldn't blindly take her side, nor would she abandon her "principles" just to grow stronger.
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing standing before her, Ning Rongrong felt touched. She decided Zhu Zhuqing really was the best candidate to become her ride-or-die best friend.
Finally,
Ning Rongrong glanced at Oscar and said, "Oscar, didn't you say you'd protect me? Now this hot-tempered tiger is bullying me. Will you step up and beat him to death?"
"Uh..." Oscar scratched his head, looking torn.
Dai Mubai and Oscar were close brothers who knew each other inside and out.
Women were like clothes: you could change them whenever you wanted, especially if you didn't like what you were wearing!
But brothers were like limbs. Once lost, they were gone for good.
Originally, Oscar had been drawn to Ning Rongrong because of her beauty.