Chapter 153: Rejecting PUA

On the small path surrounding the village,

Ning Rongrong and Oscar ran side by side.

She had no objection to this physical training, and what Grandmaster/Flender said indeed made sense.

However, the length of this run was making it difficult for her.

After all, she had barely eaten breakfast!

Moreover, there was an annoying guy running beside her, constantly staring at her.

"Rongrong, are you hungry? Want some sausages?"

"I've got a big sausage!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong clutching her stomach, Oscar immediately seized the opportunity. Uttering a lewd soul curse spell, a sausage appeared in his hand, reaching out to offer it to Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong gave him a disdainful glance.

"Get your disgusting thing away, or I'll beat you to death!"

"Humph! Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda, the second is speed!"

The Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda appeared in her hand, and a stream of light attached to her jade foot.

"Rongrong!"

In Oscar's bewildered eyes, she swiftly ran towards Suotuo City.

A black dot appeared in the sky above Oscar.

Flender flapped his wings, a smile on his lips; things were going as he expected.

"Oscar, you'll have to endure running twenty laps by then."

...

Nightfall descended.

The seven Shrek Academy students stood on the training ground again.

Ma Hongjun was refreshed, and Dai Mubai's face was grim.

Tang San's eyes swept around, finding it strange that, besides the Dean, he hadn't seen any other teachers all day!

The others were full of energy, but Oscar looked a bit disheveled, soaked from head to toe.

Flender glanced at Ning Rongrong, then locked onto Oscar, starting his second plan.

"Oscar, have you all finished running?"

Oscar panted, turning his head to look at Ning Rongrong whispering with Xiaowu.

"Dean, I've finished running!"

"I'm asking all of you, not just you!"

Flender raised his voice, a hint of anger in it.

"We've all finished!" Oscar gritted his teeth, choosing to help Ning Rongrong.

"Hehe, very good! Your spirit of camaraderie touches me deeply. Since that's the case, go and run another twenty laps. This time, I'll seal your spirit power in advance!"

Flender walked up to him, patting his shoulder, a smile on his face.

"Dean, why is that? Haven't Oscar and the others already finished running?" Tang San looked puzzled at the scene.

"Oh? Ning Rongrong, tell Tang San, have you finished running?"

"Huh?"

Hearing someone calling her, Ning Rongrong finally ended her exchange with Xiaowu.

"No! I'm too hungry, I don't want to run!" Ning Rongrong truthfully admitted; she didn't bother lying.

"So you went to Suotuo City, had a feast, and spent the whole afternoon shopping?"

Flender's face showed no restraint, his voice suddenly became heavy and serious as he shouted at Ning Rongrong.

"What crime have you committed!"

"Hey! Why are you shouting so loudly? I just wanted a good meal. What's the crime in that? If this were a military camp, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who went out whoring, would have been beheaded long ago! And you too, this afternoon I saw you sponsoring that fat guy for his pleasures!"

"Humph! If you want to accuse me, think twice!"

Ning Rongrong snorted, already inoculated by Ye Qui's advice, she sensed that something was amiss.

From the start, this seemingly impossible task was aimed at her!

As a smart girl since childhood, she quickly figured it out.

Trying to scare her? Not in a lifetime!

Her title of Little Witch wasn't just for show! (ps: I feel that the combat power of the Little Witch in the original work is too low, not worthy of this title.)

Hearing Ning Rongrong's retort, Tang San and the others looked at her in astonishment. They didn't expect her to remain composed facing a Soul Saint.

Only Dai Mubai's face became even more gloomy, the disdainful gaze from Zhu Zhuqing made his anger uncontrollable!

"Impudent!"

Flender was also somewhat surprised in his heart. He didn't expect the pampered girl to be so sharp-tongued!

But that's okay; let's proceed directly to the third step.

"At least they will carry out the tasks I assigned to the end, unlike you who refuse to obey the discipline!"

"Mubai, go throw her things out of the dormitory!"

"Okay!" Dai Mubai responded, already unhappy. He was about to take action immediately.

"How dare you! You are just a soul saint. If you dare to let him touch my things, I will demolish your school!"

Oh! Just as Xiao Wu was about to take action, a black shadow was faster than him and blocked in front of Dai Mubai.

"Get out of the way!" Dai Mubai shouted coldly.

The only response he received was a cat meow. Zhu Zhuqing had already possessed a martial spirit!

Flanders frowned. He didn't expect that Ning Rongrong's popularity was surprisingly good.

His original intention was not to drive Ning Rongrong away, so he could only continue to follow his own script.

"Alright! I'm just a Soul Saint, but more importantly, I'm the Dean of Shrek! I have the authority to decide the fate of the students!"

"A student like you, I can't teach. You don't qualify to stay here!"

"Hahaha, are you confused? As the owner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda martial soul, why don't you tell me why I'm not qualified to stay here?"

Ning Rongrong chuckled, finding it amusing. Could she stay here if she hadn't gone through layers of selection?

Tang San, with better eyesight, suddenly noticed the sly smile at the corner of Flender's mouth hidden in the darkness.

Very good, the conversation is progressing just as he expected.

His goal was about to be achieved!

"Why? Because you are the weakest among these seven! You'll only disgrace your Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda, the number one auxiliary martial soul in the world!"

Flender's voice was resolute, his words making it seem serious.

Ning Rongrong's eyebrows furrowed.

Suddenly, she recalled a conversation with Ye Qiu, who had asked her what to do if someone intentionally belittles her. She remembered his comforting words whispered in her ear.

Feeling somewhat reassured, her expression softened, and a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

"You should know the extent of my martial soul's effectiveness on the battlefield, right? So, tell me, why am I considered the worst? Why would bring my Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Martial Soul shame?"

"Hehe, it seems you are still unconvinced. Let me tell you now," said Flender with a smug smile.

"Do you think your top-notch auxiliary martial soul is powerful? But with your personality, who would be willing to protect you? If you go into battle as support, you'll be the primary target of the enemy and the first to die!"

Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned, then she felt a desire to laugh.

But before she could burst into laughter, Flender continued, pointing at Dai Mubai.

" Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu don't need me to say more. Before they came, Dai Mubai, became a spirit master at the youngest age in Shrek's history, possessing the White Tiger martial soul. Can you break through to spirit master at thirteen like him?"

"Have you witnessed Tang San and Zhao Wuji's battle? Tang San, at the same age as you, has significantly higher soul power and unparalleled combat strength!"

Flender's finger moved, pointing to Tang San and Ma Hongjun one by one.

"As for Ma Hongjun, the quality of his mutated martial soul is no worse than your Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda. Even though he needs to suppress his shortcomings, his soul power is not lower than yours."

Flender paused, his gaze intense.

"Do you think you can surpass any of them?"

Tang San and the others listened in astonishment, their eyes shifting towards Ning Rongrong with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Hehe, what about Oscar? Why did you skip him?" Ning Rongrong calmly pointed to the now recovered Oscar.

Very composed! Her composure surprised even Flender.

He thought Ning Rongrong would immediately retort, giving him the opportunity to reveal Oscar as his trump card.

Suppressing his inner discomfort, Flender sneered, "Do you know about a support system with innate full soul power?"

"Are you suggesting Oscar is that person with innate full soul power?" Ning Rongrong's expression finally changed, looking at Oscar not far away in surprise.

"That's right!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong's reaction, Flender's eyes revealed a sense of satisfaction. It seemed his trump card was powerful enough.

"Let me tell you! Oscar is an unprecedented existence with limitless potential. Given time to develop, he might even replace the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect's position in the auxiliary Soul Master category!"

"Hahaha."

Hearing Flender's words, Ning Rongrong burst into uncontrollable laughter, she laughed so hard that she couldn't even straighten her waist

So, the joke Ye Qiu mentioned about someone surpassing the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect was a reality!

"Rongrong, are you okay?" Xiao Wu hurriedly walked over, supporting her.

"Why are you laughing?" Flender frowned, suddenly feeling a sense of unease.

"I'm laughing because you're talking nonsense! you're just farting! "

Ning Rongrong's voice was scornful, a cold smile on her face.

"Oh? Do you think everything I said is wrong?" Flender felt increasingly uneasy, the situation not unfolding as he had imagined.

"Whether you're right or wrong, let me clarify it for you!"

Ning Rongrong adjusted the strands of hair falling in front of her ears, looking confidently at Flender.

Firstly, she pointed her index finger at Dai Mubai.

"Let's talk about Dai Mubai first! Breaking through to Spirit Master at the age of thirteen is nothing extraordinary! Both Xiao wu and Zhuqing can do it, and I can certainly achieve it too! As for why... I don't feel like explaining!"

Without giving Flender a chance to speak, she continued to point at Tang San.

"Maybe Tang San's combat power is indeed formidable, but his martial soul is a weak. With just Blue Silver Grass, his upper limit is already predetermined."

"Next is your personal disciple, that fat guy. Is it fun deceiving yourself? In my opinion, that fat guy will be the first to die! He doesn't even need to go to the battlefield. Do you think his Evil Fire can make his live last long? As his cultivation level increases, he's probably going to explode sooner or later!"

Flender's expression suddenly stiffened. Even Tang San and the others were surprised by the mention of Ma Hongjun, a scenario they hadn't considered.

"Now, let's talk about Oscar! He's just a commoner Soul Master. Even if what you said is true about his potential surpassing the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect, without protection from others, who knows when something unexpected might happen?"

Oscar's face turned pale, and Flender's expression became grim.

They hadn't expected this young lady to possess an authoritative demeanor and mindset.

Ignoring their expressions, Ning Rongrong continued speaking.

"Moreover, he doesn't have the ability! Oscar is already 14 years old and only at Rank 29. I'm only 12, and the amplification of my Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect increases proportionally with my soul power growth. Can he ensure that his descendants will all have innate full soul power? It's simply wishful thinking!"

"Besides, am I bringing shame to the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect? That's just baseless talk!"

Ning Rongrong suddenly straightened her small chest, a proud expression on her face. Her gaze occasionally drifted towards Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.

"Ye Qiu once said that I am a genius. I have innate full soul power at level nine, the most talented person in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect. I will be the next leader of the sect, surpassing even the top three sects!"

"Ye Qiu?" Flender looked at her strangely, not recognizing the name.

However, Dai Mubai clenched his fists, staring dead at Zhu Zhuqing, whose expression had slightly changed.

So, the savage man was named Ye Qiu!?

Tang San's body trembled, looking at Xiao Wu. He saw a hint of admiration in her eyes.

A burning intention to kill ignited in his heart.

This Ye Qiu! He must be eliminated!

"The most ridiculous thing is that you actually claim I have no one to protect me?"

Ning Rongrong's face revealed a sweet smile, her blue eyes suddenly becoming brighter, her voice softening.

"Maybe that was true in the past, but ever since he appeared, that situation no longer exists. Ye Qiu is more powerful than any of you! He will definitely protect me! You don't need to worry about that."

After saying this, Ning Rongrong put away her coquettish expression and turned to face Flender.

"All right, I'm done speaking. What do you think of my words? Am I really the worst among us seven?"

"With my status, coming here to study should be an honor for Shrek."

"You are just making a fuss! Who is Ye Qiu? I've never heard of this person! Shrek doesn't care about a little princess like you!"

Flender was somewhat annoyed.

His judgments had been easily defused by this girl!

Failing to crush her pride, the subsequent steps seemed irrelevant.

"Haha, am I making a fuss? Are you not also a fraud? The youngest Elder of the Martial Soul Hall, ranking only below the Pope? Ridiculous!"

Flender felt a bit embarrassed. His conclusions were effortlessly dissolved by this girl.

If he couldn't shatter her pride, the following steps became unnecessary.

"I spit on that!"

"As the young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect, I have never heard of such a person. Your deception skills are impressive, like an old sow wearing a bra, one trick after another!"

Ning Rongrong retorted without reservation.

Tang San and the others were astonished. They hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to speak such words!

"Enough! If you don't want to stay, you can leave early! Shrek Academy doesn't welcome you!"

Flender shouted angrily, his aura becoming violent. If not for Ning Rongrong's identity, he might have already taken action!

Facing Flender's fury, Ning Rongrong unusually calmed down.

The gunpowder dissipated, as if she was a well-behaved student receiving a stern lesson.

"There's no need for the Dean to deliberately suppress me. If the training you arranged is reasonable, Rongrong will naturally complete it on time!"

"I understand your good intentions. I'm sure my father would also be grateful to have a teacher like you! The words I just said were indeed a bit excessive, and I can apologize to you!"

Ning Rongrong slightly bowed to Flender, expressing her apology.

But in her words, the emphasis was on the word 'father'!

Giving a sweet reward after a harsh punishment, she had learned the trick quite well.

"You!" Flender was stunned, and his aura disappeared.

It seemed that everything he had done before had become a joke!

Unexpectedly, Ning Rongrong was not the willful and unruly girl he thought she was.

Her cleverness had already seen through his little schemes!

Flender gritted his teeth; undoubtedly, he valued his face!

He couldn't just let Ning Rongrong go like this!

However, the mention of Ning Fengzhi in Ning Rongrong's words carried a threatening undertone.

Flender's expression changed constantly, and in the end, he took a deep breath and decided to leave the decision to the students.

"All six of you, raise your hands if you agree to let Ning Rongrong stay!"

Flender silently looked at the other six, a bitter smile on his lips.

Hehe, he couldn't drive her away, and he couldn't bring himself to keep her. Let the students decide, it should be fine!

Even if they really let Ning Rongrong leave, would the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect bother about a few kids?

If Ning Rongrong didn't leave, it wouldn't affect his original intention, which was not to force Ning Rongrong away!

Hearing his response, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up!

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing raised their hands without hesitation, followed by Tang San and Oscar, who hesitated for a moment.

Finally, even Ma Hongjun wanted to raise his hand. But after seeing Dai Mubai's gloomy face, he gave up.

The reason he wanted to raise his hand was simply that he felt Flender didn't want Ning Rongrong to leave either.

But the result seemed to be the same whether he raised his hand or not, so he chose to accompany Dai Mubai!

"Four to two!" Flender calmly looked at the result. "Since that's the case, then you can stay!"

"Thank you, Dean!"

"No need. You should thank them. In the future, you will become an inseparable team!"

Flender, hands behind his back, reminded them of his fundamental purpose.

To make the team more harmonious and perfect.

But Dai Mubai's reaction made him discover a new problem.

"Well, the farce for today should come to an end!" Flender's enthusiasm for speaking seemed to have waned.

"Follow me! I'll take you for tonight's training!"

Two In One Chapter

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