Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong stood outside the dean's office.
Her face was bright with joy.
Less than four months remained until the preliminary tournament.
Heaven Dou Academy had already begun planning its roster. She had thought that after they left Shrek Academy, Flender would hold a fair competition, or at least discuss the matter of places further.
Yet she had not expected this.
Dean Flender had settled it with a single decisive stroke.
He had assigned her a place outright.
Even the people the three education commissioners had brought in under pressure had lost their places.
He had specifically reserved a full team member's place for her.
His fine-sounding justification was that a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master was important in team battles.
"Zhu Zhuqing, I never thought the dean could be so decisive." The delight on Ning Rongrong's face had not faded as she spoke excitedly to Zhu Zhuqing beside her. Zhu Zhuqing smiled. "Be happy, then."
"Just don't touch me again tonight..."
Zhu Zhuqing saw it clearly.
Whether in terms of background or Ning Rongrong's importance to the team, Heaven Dou Royal Academy truly had no more suitable candidate than her.
Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the others were all there.
Naturally, Flender could not leave her without a place.
What mattered was whether they would be the seeded team or fight their way up from the Preliminary Tournament.
"Mm-hmm."
"I know."
"But Zhu Zhuqing, down there... you really are slippery. Much wetter than me." Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and whispered into Zhu Zhuqing's ear, afraid anyone else might hear such words. Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed, and she could not be bothered to argue with her.
"Let's go."
"I heard training has already started."
"You haven't reached Soul Ancestor yet. That really is a