Qin Ye placed his hand on Tang San's lowered head and stroked it to his heart's content, as though toying with a pet.
"I'm not that petty. Since you've apologized so sincerely, I'll be magnanimous and forgive you." After saying that, Qin Ye leaned close to Tang San's ear and spoke softly enough that only the two of them could hear. "By the way, didn't you just say whoever apologized was a dog? Give me a couple of barks sometime. Maybe I'll take you in as my pet, Tang San. Heh."
Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot. At that moment, he swore that sooner or later, he would kill Qin Ye with his own hands to avenge the humiliation he had suffered today. If he failed to avenge this grudge, he swore he was unworthy of being human!
Ding! Tang San's corruption value +20. Tang San's current corruption value: 20. Total accumulated corruption value: 30 points.
Qin Ye smiled inwardly at the sudden rise in corruption value. Heh, I knew Tang San would grow more corrupt. I just didn't expect it to rise this much. Tang San, you really are my wonderful little experience pack. He looked teasingly at Tang San, who stood before him gritting his teeth.
"With that settled, today's matter ends here. I wish you all dazzling achievements during your time at Shrek, and may you one day stand among the strongest at the summit of this continent."
After speaking, Flender approached Qin Ye and took his hand. Leaning close to Qin Ye's ear, he whispered, "Ahem, Little Ye, look, our buildings at Shrek are getting rather old, and we teachers are barely scraping by. We can hardly afford to eat anymore. So, how about we discuss an investment?"
Images of Gold Soul Coins promptly appeared in Flender's eyes as his money-grubbing nature kicked into full gear. No matter what, he was going to squeeze a hefty sum out of Qin Ye today.
Qin Ye did not particularly mind. After all, he had long since grown tired of looking at Gold Soul Coins. Back in Slaughter City, he had used them to skip across the river of blood for fun. That game alone had swallowed up hundreds of thousands of Gold Soul Coins.
If Flender learned how extravagantly he spent money in his everyday life, wouldn't he cry himself to death?
"Dean, I understand the academy's circumstances, but as you know, my Gold Soul Coins didn't just blow in on the wind. If I grow stronger here in the future, I'll naturally invest in our academy. I haven't seen any results yet, so please don't be so impatient." Qin Ye could certainly give him money, but he would not let Flender manipulate him like some gullible sucker.
The one with the money called the shots. It should have been Qin Ye using his Gold Soul Coins to keep Flender under his thumb!
"Uh, that does seem to make some sense." Flender stepped back twice and lowered his head to consider the logic of Qin Ye's words. He found that there really was nothing wrong with it.
"Dean, where are our dormitories? I'm exhausted. Could I head back and rest first?" Qin Ye stretched luxuriously.
"Oh, of course." Flender handed Qin Ye a map of Shrek Academy. "You all performed very well today. Well, except Tang San."
"Everyone except Tang San may go back and rest now. Tang San, come here. I'm giving you extra training. Starting now, you'll run twenty laps around Shrek Academy. Finish before sunset. If you don't, get out of Shrek." Flender's opinion of Tang San could hardly have been worse. If not for the backing of both Grandmaster and Qin Ye, he would have kicked a scoundrel like Tang San straight out of Shrek's gates long ago.
"What?! I have to run again?! Why?!" Tang San cried in shock.
"What? Do you have a problem with that?" Flender stared coldly at Tang San. "If you won't obey Shrek's management, get the hell out."
Today, Flender intended not only to teach Tang San a lesson, but also to make everyone else understand that whoever they were, once they entered Shrek, they had to obey its rules. Anyone who refused would be thrown out, even if they were his brother's disciple.
Among the crowd, Ning Rongrong reined herself in a little, frightened by Flender's strict disciplinary methods. Her little witch nature remained hidden. This dean looks so strict. Surely he won't disregard even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect when the time comes?
Ning Rongrong did not dare gamble on it, nor did she want to. If Flender sent her packing back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she would become a laughingstock. She had come to Shrek to grow stronger. If she returned without learning anything, she would be too ashamed to face Ning Fengzhi.
I'll put up with it for a few more days, Ning Rongrong thought. Still, that Qin Ye seems really impressive. Even Flender listens to him. If I get on good terms with him, things might be much easier from now on.
When Qin Ye approached with the map, Ning Rongrong darted ahead of Zhu Zhuqing and became the first to extend her right hand to him. "Hello, I'm Ning Rongrong. Qin Ye, we all owe you for helping us pass the test today. Thank you so much." She offered him a warm smile.
"It was nothing. We're all classmates, so of course we should help one another." Qin Ye had not expected Ning Rongrong to be so proactive, but this was a good thing. Once he shook hands with her, the heart demon could work within her to coax up her corruption value.
Qin Ye politely extended his hand and clasped Ning Rongrong's cool little hand. "Rongrong, I can call you that, right? If you encounter any difficulties at the academy, come to me anytime. I love helping people, so don't feel shy." A warm, sunny smile like that of a big brother next door appeared on his face, a smile that reached straight into the heart. "Besides, you're really adorable, Rongrong. I've always wanted a cute little sister like you. Heh."
Ning Rongrong stared at Qin Ye's sunny smile, momentarily dazed. Darn it, Qin Ye is so handsome. Without realizing it, her little face had already flushed faintly red.
"Then I'll call you Brother Ye from now on! Brother Ye, just call me Rongrong. From now on, we're brother and sister." Ning Rongrong patted her chest in assurance. Recruiting powerful people or establishing good relations with top Soul Masters was what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did best.
Although Ning Rongrong was usually rather spoiled, she was Ning Fengzhi's daughter. Through constant exposure to his example, she had learned a few things about dealing with people.
Standing nearby, Zhu Zhuqing watched Ning Rongrong and Qin Ye chatting so happily and suddenly felt a sour pang in her heart, as though Ning Rongrong had stolen Qin Ye away.
"Are you jealous, Zhu Zhuqing?" The heart demon's voice rang out again.
"Y-you're talking nonsense. I'm not jealous." Zhu Zhuqing shyly turned her head away, not daring to meet the heart demon's gaze. "I barely know him. Why would I be jealous over him? Stop making things up."
"Oh? Is that so?" The heart demon sighed helplessly. "Ah, what a pity. I had a way to bring the two of you closer, but since you don't like him at all, we might as well forget it."
With that, the heart demon turned away dejectedly and drifted into the darkness.
"Wait!" Zhu Zhuqing suddenly called after the heart demon. "What's your idea?"
The heart demon immediately stopped, a smile of successful scheming curling at the corners of its mouth. Heh, the prey has taken the bait.
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