Refusing Flender!

Refusing Flender!

"I know!" Ma Hongjun said.

Flender immediately laughed. This kid probably had no idea what level of powerhouse a Soul Sage was, did he?

"Do you know what a Soul Sage represents?" Flender asked directly.

"I know. Isn't it just a powerhouse?" Ma Hongjun said bluntly.

Flender was instantly speechless.

He continued, "Do you know how many people want to take me as their master? And how many benefits you could gain after becoming my disciple? You would receive my protection, and you could cultivate under my guidance. There are countless advantages. Kid, I'll give you one more chance. Become my disciple."

"I refuse," Ma Hongjun said again.

This time, Flender was truly dumbfounded.

He wondered whether there was something wrong with this kid's head.

"Then tell me, why don't you want to become my disciple?" Flender asked curiously.

"Sir, you already said you lost. Why should I become your disciple?" Ma Hongjun said directly.

Flender's expression instantly froze.

Come to think of it, that really did make sense.

"Kid, what if I don't keep my promise?" Flender said.

"You won't break your promise," Ma Hongjun said again.

Flender was immediately surprised.

"How do you know I'll keep my promise?"

"Just a feeling," Ma Hongjun said again.

Flender was starting to lose it. That feeling again.

When they had made the bet earlier, this kid had also said it was a feeling.

And now it was still a feeling.

How could there be so many feelings?

Still, that reason left Flender completely speechless.

But he could not be bothered to keep tangling with the kid over it.

So he said directly, "Then what do you want? Go ahead and say it!"

Ma Hongjun immediately smiled. He knew it would come to this.

Although Flender could be stingy at times, he was still a decent person.

So Ma Hongjun said directly, "I want you to teach me, and I want you to be my bodyguard."

Flender was stunned for a moment, then said disdainfully, "Kid, you really dare to think, and you really dare to say it. But you've got character. Fine, I agree. If you dare to come with me, I'll teach you, and I can protect you too. But the premise is that you have to come with me."

Ma Hongjun immediately looked puzzled and asked, "Come with you? Aren't we staying here?"

Flender smiled and continued, "I'm only traveling at the moment. I won't stay here for long. I'm preparing to head back now, and a Soul Master's studies are a long-term process. There's no way I can teach you everything in a short time. So if you want me to fulfill my promise, come with me."

But inwardly, Flender thought, Little brat, in the end, won't you still have to come with me?

Ma Hongjun appropriately put on a conflicted expression, making Flender think that he did not want to leave with him.

In reality, he had been waiting for those very words.

He would not need to become Flender's disciple, yet he could follow him to Shrek Academy. That would make him much safer.

As for his future cultivation, he would still carry it out at Shrek Academy.

But Ma Hongjun also knew that he would not remain at Shrek Academy forever, because the sign-in system had location-based sign-ins.

He needed to travel out and sign in, though using Shrek Academy as a base was not a bad option.

Besides, in the Douluo World, if he wanted to meet pretty girls...

Shrek Academy was a good choice. Wouldn't he only get to meet little kitty and Ning Rongrong after going to Shrek Academy?

Seeing Ma Hongjun's expression, Flender smiled.

If he wanted Flender to teach him, that was fine. But he had to come along.

"Well, kid? Have you thought it over?" Flender asked again.

Ma Hongjun seemed unable to decide. Only after a long hesitation did he finally make up his mind.

"Fine, I'll go with you," Ma Hongjun said.

Flender immediately revealed a triumphant smile.

What he did not know was that Ma Hongjun was wearing the exact same triumphant smile in his heart.

Just then...

Sith walked in. He had waited outside for a long time and had already sent the other children home.

But when he came back, Ma Hongjun still had not come out.

And the Soul Master's expression earlier had not looked very good.

So Sith was worried. He wanted to see what was going on, which was why he came inside.

Because he feared Flender, the Soul Master from earlier had ignored his questions.

Thus, he had no idea what was happening.

When Ma Hongjun saw Sith enter,

a smile appeared on his face.

He immediately said, "Grandpa Sith, I succeeded."

Sith froze.

Succeeded? Succeeded at what?

"Grandpa Sith, my martial soul is very strong, and my soul power level is high too. I can become a Soul Master," Ma Hongjun said directly.

Sith was stunned.

"Really?" he hurriedly asked Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun immediately said, "Of course it's true, Grandpa Sith. Would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, you can ask this Soul Master."

A wildly joyous expression immediately appeared on Sith's face.

Still, he looked toward Flender.

Seeing this, Flender smiled as well. "This kid's martial soul is not bad. He can become a Soul Master. I lost the bet."

The joy on Sith's face did not fade.

But upon hearing Flender mention the bet, he immediately said, "Esteemed Soul Master, that was merely Hongjun's childish joke. Please do not take it seriously."

Flender said, "Old man, that was an agreement between Soul Masters. Since this kid can become a Soul Master, then I lost. Naturally, I will not go back on my word. However, his request is for me to teach and protect him. But I cannot remain here for long, so he needs to leave with me. Where are this kid's parents? I would like to meet them."

Sith was stunned by the news.

But he quickly looked at Flender with suspicion.

Something about Flender's words did not sound right.

Would Hongjun truly be safe going with him? He could not help thinking that way.

Seeing Sith's expression,

Flender immediately understood his concerns and said, "First, this kid is willing to come with me. Second, I am actually the headmaster of an academy. I only came out traveling this time. Seeing that this kid has decent talent, I developed an appreciation for his potential."

Sith immediately understood what Flender meant and hurriedly apologized. "Esteemed Soul Master, I did not mean that."

"Alright, alright. I understand," Flender said, waving his hand.

Once Flender's background was clear,

Sith said again, "Esteemed Soul Master, to be honest, Hongjun's parents were killed by bandits two years ago. So he is alone now."

Flender froze.

He then looked at the expressionless Ma Hongjun beside him.

"So this kid is an orphan."

He said directly, "Old man, don't worry. If this kid comes with me, I won't mistreat him. His talent truly is not bad. He will definitely become a Soul Master in the future."

Sith was overjoyed upon hearing this and then said, "Hongjun, hurry and thank the esteemed Soul Master."

(End of Chapter)