Flender's Reprimand

Su Ge turned his gaze toward Deng Jilin at this moment.

"Since I've called you back this time, don't rush off anywhere. Stay by my side; I need your help."

"Fine."

"In a while, I have a great opportunity for you here."

"Fine."

"Can't you say more than a few words?"

"Can."

Su Ge watched Deng Jilin, whose mood had returned to its cold, rigid state after the situation was addressed, and smiled helplessly. He truly had no way to deal with him.

"Forget it, forget it. Let's eat first. Later, accompany me to see if the whale glue I ordered has arrived."

"Fine."

"..."

After they were wined and dined, the time was about right. Deng Jilin had already settled the bill, so he led the other man out of the private room.

However, as he pushed open the door to the room, Su Ge saw an acquaintance.

Watching Ning Rongrong walk out from a nearby private room door, his expression paused. He hadn't expected it to be such a coincidence.

Ning Rongrong naturally saw Su Ge as well, and surprise flashed through her eyes.

"Ning Rongrong?"

"Su Ge!"

Deng Jilin glanced at Ning Rongrong and then withdrew his gaze. He didn't care much about most things.

So, after just one look, he kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, ignoring her further.

"Su Ge, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to see you here. Who is this?"

Ning Rongrong walked over, looking at Su Ge with a hint of joy in her eyes, while simultaneously casting her gaze behind him and asking curiously.

"It is indeed a coincidence. This is my friend, Deng Jilin. He doesn't like to talk much, so don't mind him."

"But why are you here? Didn't the dean keep you back for special training?"

Hearing Su Ge's words, Ning Rongrong felt a surge of anger, and dissatisfaction gradually rose in her eyes.

"Don't even get me started. It's all that Flender. He said he wanted Oscar and me to run twenty laps around the village for some kind of physical training."

"This distance is an impossible task to complete. He even said we weren't allowed to eat lunch until we finished. By the time we finished, we probably wouldn't even get dinner."

"And that Oscar, he..."

Hearing the incessantly chattering Ning Rongrong, Deng Jilin couldn't help but look at her again, then turned his gaze back to Su Ge. The meaning was clear enough.

It was: Can you make this person be quiet?

Su Ge sighed and had no choice but to interrupt Ning Rongrong's complaints.

"Rongrong, have you ever considered that since Flender is the dean and his martial soul is a Cat-Eagle, he might be able to see that you aren't there anymore?"

"Perhaps he even knows perfectly well that you came to Suotuo City to wine and dine."

He reminded Ning Rongrong, which successfully caused her to stop complaining.

"You mean he's spying on me?"

"Just a guess, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility."

Su Ge spread his hands, neither confirming nor denying it.

But Ning Rongrong's temper was completely ignited by this statement!

She stomped her feet. This feeling of being watched made her extremely angry. How dare a mere Soul Saint like Flender spy on her?!

How could a mere Soul Saint like Flender dare to spy on her?!

Thinking of this, she didn't even say goodbye and left without looking back.

Su Ge shrugged at this, then said to Deng Jilin beside him, "It's quiet now. Let's go."

Deng Jilin nodded, and after following Su Ge to collect the items he had ordered, the two parted ways.

The former continued to reside temporarily in Suotuo City, while Su Ge returned the way he came, heading back to the academy.

Perhaps because he returned relatively early, he could hear Ning Rongrong and Flender confronting each other from a distance.

As for Oscar, he was running toward him.

Looking at Su Ge, who had just returned, Oscar didn't say much, though his expression was a bit strange.

"Su Ge, you should head back quickly. Everyone has already gathered. Tonight's lesson is to go to the Grand Soul Fighting Arena for live combat."

After speaking, he prepared to continue running, but Su Ge took a roasted chicken from his hand and placed it into his.

"Eat something before you run, otherwise you won't have the strength. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if anything happens."

Oscar looked at the roasted chicken in his hand, nodded at Su Ge, and then began to eat while continuing to run forward in silence.

This favor, he, Oscar, would remember.

Watching Oscar head off into the distance, Su Ge walked toward the academy.

Although he had spoken with Ning Rongrong, he was not the catalyst for this incident, so there was no need to worry.

Following the source of the noise, he returned to the large training ground.

At this moment, except for Su Ge and Oscar, all the students had arrived. In the center, Flender and Ning Rongrong stood facing each other, looking like a powder keg ready to explode.

Hearing the commotion, everyone looked toward Su Ge. Tang San and Xiao Wu kept signaling him with their eyes to come over quickly.

But despite their hints, Su Ge met Flender's gaze unhurriedly and returned to his position.

Watching Su Ge walk up, Flender immediately felt a headache coming on. He was already having a hard enough time disciplining Ning Rongrong.

Now that an even harder-to-manage Su Ge had arrived, he suddenly felt that this batch of students was the most difficult to lead in the academy's history!

He looked at Ning Rongrong again and continued, "And Su Ge—not to mention that he also has innate full soul power, he is currently a twelve-year-old level 44 Soul Sect. His soul ring configuration is not only unprecedented, but it is also a feat that will likely never be repeated."

"Furthermore, when he fought Zhao Wuji at the start of the term, you saw it too. Have you ever seen any Soul Sect with such strength?"

Hearing Flender's words, Ning Rongrong finally couldn't hold back anymore. She took a deep look at Su Ge, finally fought back her tears, and left the academy without looking back.

Watching Ning Rongrong's retreating figure, a thoughtful look flashed in Su Ge's eyes, but at this moment, Flender continued speaking.

"Su Ge, why did you return so late? Did I not make myself clear earlier?"

"I went to handle some private matters, which took some time. I hope the dean will forgive me."

To Flender's questioning, Su Ge offered a gentle smile in explanation.

"Is that an excuse?"

Flender's words caused the smile on Su Ge's face to pause. The smile slowly faded, and he looked at him with a flat gaze.

"I don't think I arrived too late, and I don't believe the battles at the Grand Soul Fighting Arena are of any use to me."

Flender was already determined to lecture Su Ge. After all, the boy had fought Zhao Wuji the moment he enrolled, which could be said to be a show of force against the entire academy!

If he didn't discipline him now, how could the subsequent teaching continue?

"What makes you think that? Your strength may be great, but the diversity of soul masters and combat experience are things that need to be cultivated."

"Do you think that just because your strength is high, you will never stumble?"

Flender's face also sank. Just a moment ago, he had dared to reprimand the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so what of Su Ge?

But he forgot: he had the backing of authority and superior strength when dealing with Ning Rongrong, but with Su Ge, he possessed neither!