"Wow~ I never expected this! Seeing you in person, you really are the little witch everyone says you are!"
Lu Yu shrugged, looking utterly disillusioned.
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's chest heaved violently, her large, sky-blue eyes widened instantly, and her face flushed crimson.
"Nonsense! Utter nonsense!"
Ning Rongrong stomped her foot in anger, her elegant skirt swaying as she huffed and puffed.
"Who in the sect is gossiping about you? My father would never kick me out of the sect, and everyone isn't celebrating because I'm leaving!"
Zhu Zhuqing stood to the side, covering her mouth and chuckling. As the saying goes, two kinds of people can't sleep in the same bed. She's been following Lu Yu for so long and she's become a bit of a bad influence.
With an air of anticipation, he casually asked, "So you didn't come to Suotuo City from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's lips trembled, and she stammered, "I... I came out to gain experience on my own initiative!"
Ning Rongrong quickly puffed out her chest and said with a haughty expression, "I came to the Shrek Academy to register, not to be kicked out."
Lu Yu smiled, not intending to tease her any further; if she continued, this young lady would really cry.
"You're going to Shrek too?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes and gave Lu Yu and Zhu Zhuqing a knowing look, "So you're also going to register at Shrek?"
They both nodded.
"What a coincidence! We can go together!"
"Tch, who wants to go with a brat like you!" Ning Rongrong crossed her arms haughtily and turned her head to the side.
Lu Yu's lips curled up, finding the little gadget really amusing. "You're not so bad at the craft that you're afraid of losing face and that's why you don't dare come with us, are you?"
Ning Rongrong was displeased when she heard Lu Yu dare to question her abilities, and she raised her little fist.
"I won't lose to anyone in terms of Soul Power! Once I pass the assessment and get into the academy, you'll see just how powerful I am!"
"Oh? We'll have to wait and see."
Lu Yu turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing, " Zhu Zhuqing, let's go, there are too many people and it'll be hard to wait!"
After saying that, she took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and turned to leave. Ning Rongrong saw that Lu Yu ignored her and left on her own.
He stomped his foot angrily and chased after them, shouting, "Hey! You still haven't told me your names!"
" Lu Yu!" Lu Yu waved his hand and said calmly.
"And you, little kitty!" Ning Rongrong walked beside Zhu Zhuqing, tilting her head and looking curiously at the cat ears on Zhu Zhuqing's head.
Lu Yu chuckled. In Douluo, besides herself, probably only this unruly little princess would call Zhu Zhuqing "kitty".
Zhu Zhuqing paused, glared at Lu Yu, and said calmly, " Zhu Zhuqing!"
Ning Rongrong was very outgoing and took the initiative to link arms with Zhu Zhuqing and start a conversation.
"Let me tell you, men are all jerks, you can't believe a word they say..."
The three continued along the dirt road, and the outline of Shrek's dilapidated village gradually became clear in the distance.
Along the way, there were many parents with children, who looked at Ning Rongrong, who was dressed in luxurious clothes, with envy.
Ning Rongrong noticed the gazes of those around her and subconsciously straightened her back, adopting the demeanor of a young lady from a prestigious family.
Before long, the three arrived at the village entrance where Shrek was recruiting students.
In front of the dilapidated gate stood an old wooden table, with a crooked wooden plank hanging under the eaves, bearing the five large characters "Shrek Academy ".
Behind the table sat an elderly man with gray hair and beard, his expression calm. In front of him was a wooden box used to collect registration fees.
A large tree leaned against the roadside, Dai Mubai, with his blond hair, lay lazily against the trunk, his gaze casually sweeping over the line of examinees.
The old man's voice rang out, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people. Applicants must be no older than 12 and have Soul Power level of 25 or higher. The registration fee is ten Gold Soul Coin, which is non-refundable once paid.
The children and their parents, who had just paid the registration fee, started arguing with Li Wensong. Hearing this demand, the people queuing behind them began to whisper among themselves.
Many parents left with their children.
Ning Rongrong stood at the back of the group, looking at the dilapidated wooden house in front of her, her brows furrowed slightly.
"This is Shrek? It looks so shabby!"
"Your college is clearly ripping people off! Why won't you refund my money if I don't pass the exam?!"
Li Wensong glanced sideways at the parent in front of him, who was blushing, tapped the table lightly, and spoke disdainfully.
"Want money? Sure, you can have it all if you beat one of our students!"
Dai Mubai leaped from the tree and landed steadily, his evil gaze sweeping coldly over the two troublemakers.
"Another bunch of arrogant and ignorant lowlifes have arrived."
A three-ringed Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, its yellow, yellow, and purple halos swirling silently. The oppressive aura emanating from the Thousand-Year Soul Ring swept over them, and the parent turned pale, no longer daring to argue, and reluctantly pulled his child away.
Dai Mubai glanced around at the crowd in line, his voice cold.
"The rules are clear: if you want your registration fee, beat me. If you're not capable, then obediently follow the rules. Shrek only accepts monsters!"
The crowd fell silent instantly, and many candidates who had initially hoped to give it a try quietly left the line with their parents.
Looking at Dai Mubai's smug face, Zhu Zhuqing in the group felt even more disappointed. " Dai Mubai, after all these years on the run, is all you've learned to do to bully the weak?"
Lu Yu's eyes were indifferent; he wouldn't care about anything that didn't concern him.
Ning Rongrong raised her chin and glanced at Dai Mubai in the center of the crowd. She whispered to Zhu Zhuqing, "A fifteen-year-old Soul Elder with three rings, Shrek has some skill."
Zhu Zhuqing scoffed, her face full of disdain, "Him?"
He turned to look at Lu Yu, his eyes filled with confidence in Lu Yu's talent.
With four White Soul Ring, one can become Soul Ancestor at the age of 13. What can Dai Mubai, a 15-year-old Soul Elder, compare to?
Lu Yu only told Zhu Zhuqing that he was now a level 41 Four-White Ring Soul Ancestor, but he did not tell her about the 20 levels of Soul Power that the Great Sage had taken away, nor did he mention that he was Twin Martial Souls.
Noticing the change in Zhu Zhuqing's expression, Ning Rongrong curiously looked at Lu Yu, secretly guessing what was going on in her mind.
"Could it be that Lu Yu is of a higher level than that person? But he doesn't look that old, that's impossible!"