The Spoiled Little Princess Was Won Over by Overwhelming Dominance?

Wu Zhangkong had barely finished speaking when Ning Rongrong moved. She grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's wrist and hurried toward Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.

"Quick, quick, quick! Don't let anyone snatch them first!"

Zhu Zhuqing stumbled from being dragged, frowning slightly, but she did not pull away.

The two stopped only when they reached Tang Wulin and Xie Xie. Ning Rongrong then put on a gentle smile and spoke to Tang Wulin.

"Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, let's form a team!"

Xie Xie raised a brow, glanced at her, and said with a smile.

"You're pretty eager. What, you don't care about what happened in the Virtual Space anymore?"

Ning Rongrong chuckled without answering.

She knew perfectly well that Xie Xie had personally eliminated both of them in the Virtual Space.

But that had been a competition. Now, they were cooperating.

Besides... aside from Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, there was no one else left to team up with. There were not many people in the class to begin with, and only their two-person team was short on members.

Of course, Ning Rongrong had her own little scheme as well. She was not sure whether the others would choose to disband their original teams, after all. They had all seen how strong Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were in the Virtual Space.

Well, the other teams had already been formed, so breaking up their existing teams probably would not be easy. It might even cause conflicts.

That gave her an opportunity, at least. And since she had taken the initiative to ask, they probably would not refuse, right?

If she could cling tightly to Tang Wulin's thigh, then her trip into the Spirit Ascension Platform would be secure. Ning Rongrong had never found thigh-clinging to be anything shameful.

After all, she was an auxiliary Soul Master. Auxiliary Soul Masters could not exactly go up and trade fist-for-fist blows with soul beasts themselves, could they?

They could only support battle-type Soul Masters. Just like her father, who supported not only Grandpa Bone but also Grandpa Sword.

And as for her... in the future, she would also support powerful Soul Masters.

Ning Rongrong sized Tang Wulin up. Tang Wulin was quite powerful.

Seeing Ning Rongrong's eager, pleading expression, Tang Wulin gave a simple, honest smile.

"Alright. Let's do it together."

Xie Xie shrugged and did not object.

"Fine. Four people is just right anyway."

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she quickly pulled Zhu Zhuqing over to stand beside the two of them.

"Thank you, thank you! Don't worry, I definitely won't hold you back!"

Seeing how obedient she looked, Xie Xie's mouth twitched. He truly could not tell that Ning Rongrong was this kind of person.

Wu Zhangkong's voice came from ahead of them.

"Those who have formed teams, lie down in the Virtual Pods."

Ning Rongrong turned to look at the neatly arranged Virtual Pods and could not help freezing.

"This... we're entering the Spirit Ascension Platform through Virtual Pods too?"

She had thought the Spirit Ascension Platform was some mysterious place. She had not expected them to use Virtual Pods again.

"These Virtual Pods are way too amazing..."

Ning Rongrong marveled inwardly.

"They can enter the Virtual Space and the Spirit Ascension Platform."

"I wonder who invented them."

She walked up to a Virtual Pod and lay down inside. The cushion was soft and comfortable, just like last time.

She put on the helmet and closed her eyes. Her vision went dark.

Then light poured in from every direction.

Ning Rongrong opened her eyes and found herself standing on a vast grassland.

Soft grass lay beneath her feet, while a deep blue sky stretched above her.

Mountains, forests, and rivers could be seen in the distance.

The scent of fresh grass filled the air.

Everything felt real.

It felt much like the Virtual Space, yet slightly different.

She could not say exactly what was different.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Zhu Zhuqing appeared beside her as well.

The four stood together. Ning Rongrong took a deep breath, then looked at Tang Wulin.

"Tang Wulin, we'll leave command to you."

Her tone was unusually serious.

"You lead us, and we'll listen to you."

Tang Wulin paused, and Ning Rongrong hurriedly added.

"Don't worry. The two of us will definitely do our best to cooperate with you."

She paused, her voice lowering slightly.

"Although my support abilities aren't as good as Sister Ye Zhi's, I'm still somewhat useful..."

"Just don't find me a burden."

Xie Xie stood to the side, staring at Ning Rongrong's impossibly obedient appearance in utter disbelief.

Xie Xie himself was a wealthy young man from Eastsea City and was rather good at reading people. At a glance, he could tell that Ning Rongrong was the pampered daughter of some sect.

Logically speaking, rich young ladies like her should have been extremely proud. Even if they were defeated—especially because they had been defeated as auxiliary Soul Masters—they would not necessarily submit. Instead, they would choose to keep getting humiliated.

Only after being humiliated repeatedly would they recognize reality. Yet Ning Rongrong was being so straightforward. Could his overwhelming dominance be that powerful?

But Xie Xie quickly came to his senses. Ning Rongrong had said she would listen to Tang Wulin's command, not his. So... was this Tang Wulin's overwhelming dominance?

Of course, Xie Xie did not really care. It was naturally best if she listened. If she did not, that would be troublesome. In any case, if Ning Rongrong listened to Tang Wulin, that was practically the same as listening to him.

Xie Xie smiled and said.

"Listening to our boss's command is naturally the best possible arrangement."

Tang Wulin glanced at him, then looked at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

"Thank you for trusting me."

His voice was not loud, but it was sincere.

"Then from now on, I'll take command."

Ning Rongrong nodded hurriedly, and Zhu Zhuqing nodded as well.

Tang Wulin's expression turned serious.

"Our purpose in entering the Spirit Ascension Platform this time is to raise the age of our Soul Rings as much as possible."

"But Teacher Wu also said that Soul Ring age is related to spiritual power and physical condition."

"Although we just fused with Golden Pearls and our spiritual power has improved considerably."

"There are still issues with our physical condition."

"If we forcibly absorb high-grade spirit energy, it may burden our bodies and harm our future cultivation."

His gaze swept across the other three.

"So don't be greedy."

"Raise them as much as you can. Safety comes first."

After hearing this, Ning Rongrong's heart skipped a beat.

"Don't be greedy..."

Those four words were something she would never have listened to in the past.

Back at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she got whatever she wanted.

Pills, soul bones, Soul Tools—so long as she asked, Ning Fengzhi would find a way to get them.

She had never thought of herself as someone who would be "greedy."

But after coming to Shrek Academy...

Scene after scene flashed through Ning Rongrong's mind.

The Virtual Space, Soul Cannons, Mystic Water Pills, Soul Ascension Pills, Battle Armor, Soul Spirits, Golden Pearls...

Every single one of them far exceeded her understanding.

So, in such a completely unfamiliar environment, she had better choose to be obedient.

Even though Tang Wulin was also a student like her, he clearly knew far more than she did. Since her knowledge was inferior to his, she naturally had to listen.

And she could win without lifting a finger by listening to Tang Wulin. Why not?

Zhu Zhuqing's expression remained cold, but those black eyes of hers clearly held the same thoughts.

Zhu Zhuqing also wanted to become stronger, but she understood that some things could not be rushed. Forcing an increase would only backfire.

"I understand."

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong spoke in unison.

"Don't be greedy. Take it step by step."

Tang Wulin looked at the expressions of the three and nodded slightly.

"Since you all understand..."

"Then let's begin."