Don't Touch Him... Don't Touch Him!!!

The next day.

The sky had only just begun to brighten.

Lively sounds echoed from all corners of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The annual assessment ceremony concerned the futures of many disciples.

If they performed well and caught the sect's attention, their treatment would soar immediately.

"Phew~ I'm so excited. I've been in the outer sect for fourteen years. This year, it's finally my turn to enter the inner sect, right?"

"I wonder if our young sect master will participate?"

"Are you stupid? The young sect master is an auxiliary-type soul master. How could she take part in the matches?"

"Isn't there a team competition?"

Along the way, handsome young men and beautiful young women dressed in Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect uniforms began climbing the mountain.

They chatted animatedly, making the once-quiet mountain range bustling with life.

Su Li stood at the summit and looked down.

Beside him stood a prettily dressed young girl. She wore a cute pink hair clip, and her snow-white skin looked even more crystalline beneath the light of the rising sun.

The cool breeze stirred their hair, creating a scene of indescribable beauty.

"Hey, let me tell you something. I signed up for the team competition just now, but we're still one person short."

Ning Rongrong pouted and lightly kicked Su Li's shoe with the tip of her foot.

After a moment.

He came back to his senses and turned toward the self-righteous girl before him with a speechless look.

"Rongrong, are you trying to work me to death?"

"Competing in the individual matches and then the team competition—my Soul Power will probably run out in no time."

Ning Rongrong's ears reddened. Knowing she was somewhat in the wrong, she still spoke as though it were only natural. "You're so strong. None of the sect disciples below Soul Elder can beat you. How would that waste much Soul Power?"

"Besides! The sect only has one fun opportunity like this every year, and you won't even take me with you!"

"Hmph!"

Seeing her pitiful expression, Su Li crossed his arms and looked into the distance, pretending he had heard nothing.

When dealing with a girl throwing an unreasonable tantrum, playing deaf was best.

She wanted his help while acting like that?

Besides, if a young sect master like her participated, how would the other disciples dare to fight her?

Everyone knew she was like a little witch. What if she got beaten up, cried, and sought revenge afterward?

When Ning Rongrong saw that Su Li was ignoring her, her little face immediately flushed red with frustration.

She was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Sect!

Was she supposed to beg this guy?!

Stupid Su Li! Stupid trash fish!

"If you don't want to, then I'll find someone else."

"Hmph~"

Ning Rongrong haughtily raised her chin, turned around, and left.

However, she moved very slowly, glancing at Su Li's back from the corner of her eye as though waiting for something.

In the end, after nearly five minutes, she had only walked twenty meters. Her face grew hotter and hotter as she frantically complained inwardly.

"Jerk! Don't you know how to coax me?!"

"You're so strong. Two matches would be easy for you. Do you just think I'm childish and don't want to be with me?!"

"Fine! If you won't help me, plenty of other people will!"

Ning Rongrong left stubbornly, deliberately stomping heavily and even infusing her steps with Soul Power, making them go thump, thump, thump.

Su Li's mouth twitched slightly. This girl was unbelievable. Did she really think he would turn around and chase after her?

As a seasoned dating sim veteran, he knew that when dealing with a tsundere young lady like Ning Rongrong, he absolutely could not indulge her.

Especially when they were already close, going against her a little now and then would be more beneficial for their relationship going forward.

"Eh! Are you Su Li?"

"Whoa! It really is! He's so cute! So handsome!"

"I heard you created your own soul skill a year ago. Us senior sisters are ashamed of ourselves!"

"Junior Brother Su Li, are you signing up for the team competition? There are exactly four of us, and we're missing one person. Why not join us? Afterward, big sister will show you something nice!"

Su Li had just wanted to refuse, but he had underestimated these girls' enthusiasm.

In an instant, they squeezed him into the middle. His vision was blocked by all that sinful fat, and his head was vigorously rubbed as though he were a cat being petted.

Damn!

Why were the female disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect so enthusiastic too?

Should he fight back?

Or perhaps...

"What are you doing?"

"Whoa! Isn't that Junior Brother Su Li?"

"When you were one, I changed your pants for you. Do you remember?"

"When you were three, big sister took you out for roast chicken. You haven't forgotten, right?"

"Wuwuwu~ Little Brother Su Li, don't forget us outer sect big sisters."

He could not forget. There was no way he could forget!

After saying all that, what was he supposed to do?!

So, could someone really be suffocated to death by these things?

Hearing the commotion behind her, Ning Rongrong turned around curiously.

Then.

Her eyes widened rapidly, and her fair cheeks instantly turned scarlet. She bared her teeth, her gaze terrifyingly fierce.

"You! Let go of him!"

"Hurry up! Let go of Su Li!"

"Wuwuwu~ Don't treat him like this..."

Ning Rongrong was nearly frantic with tears as she hurried over and reprimanded the crazy female disciples.

When those people saw the young sect master arriving, they scattered in fright.

Only a few beautiful girls who had just been touching him remained standing there awkwardly. They lowered their heads shyly, as though waiting to be punished.

"Su Li, they didn't do anything to you, did they?"

Ning Rongrong anxiously felt around his body, tears swirling in her eyes. She was so angry that she kept stomping her feet, on the verge of exploding.

She regretted it. If she had known, she would not have thrown a tantrum.

She had not expected that the moment she turned and walked away, leaving Su Li's side—

Countless girls would set their sights on him.

Wuwuwu~

What kind of magic did this guy have?!

If she did not keep an eye on him, wouldn't he be snatched away sooner or later?

"It's fine. They're all senior sisters from the outer sect."

"They took care of me when I was little. We were just saying hello."

Su Li spoke calmly.

He took a deep breath, and his mood settled considerably.

Looking at the girl with tears in her eyes, he silently reached out and wiped them away for her.

"Hmph~ Don't touch me."

Ning Rongrong glared at him irritably, then pulled him behind her and instantly put on a battle-ready expression.

With her hands on her hips, she puffed up her cheeks and glared at the few girls before her.

"Well, well! Harassing a male disciple within the sect—what punishment do you deserve!"

"Uh... Sorry, Young Sect Master. We just hadn't seen Junior Brother Su Li in a long time, so we..."

"You still dare to argue?!"

Su Li grabbed Ning Rongrong's wrist, then gave those senior sisters a look. They immediately dispersed.

Before leaving, though, they still looked back at him with reluctance.

Before long.

There was no one left around them. Ning Rongrong had calmed down as well, lowering her head listlessly.

She looked dejected, her lips pursed.

"Su Li, you're no longer clean..."

"???"

What?

He was unclean again?

"Alright, I'll accompany you in the team competition."

Su Li gently rubbed her head and tucked an unruly lock of hair behind her ear. The girl's face changed from red to pink, and she shyly pressed her lips together.

"R-Really?"

"Of course. I would never lie to you."

"Hmph! Since that's the case, this young lady won't hold their mistakes against them!"

Ning Rongrong excitedly grabbed Su Li's arm and ran toward the Soul Fighting Arena beneath the morning light.