Chapter 56: Education Complete 

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"You...how dare you..." Ning Rongrong looked at Zeng Yi with fearful eyes, trembling as she spoke.

Zeng Yi did not say anything, but his eyes flickered as he felt a powerful aura enveloping him when he held the sword against the girl's neck. It made his body shiver involuntarily.

This little girl actually had someone protecting her, and it was no small matter! This aura was at least at the level of a Soul Sage above rank six.

Zeng Yi furrowed his brows and thought to himself. However, he was not worried at the moment. A Soul Sage of rank six couldn't kill him. He could easily escape, and besides, he had a hostage. There was nothing the other person could do to him.

Flender, the dean of Shrek Academy, who had been lurking in the distance, was shocked by Zeng Yi's sudden actions. Did he know who she was? She was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, a precious gem in his heart! How could he dare to point a sword at her neck? Didn't he fear for his life?

This little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had come to his academy to study, and her father, the clan's leader, had even written a letter to him, asking him to teach his precious daughter and understand her personality. Flender had started making plans, observing her secretly and thinking about how to educate this student during the night, while also protecting her. However, he never expected that Ning Rongrong would cause trouble as soon as she came out. Now, she was being held at swordpoint, and it seemed like a life was about to be lost!

Right now, Flender dared not make any rash moves. The speed at which the person drew his sword was so fast that even he could only see blurry traces. If he acted recklessly, that young man might kill Ning Rongrong. In that case, not only would the young man die, but Flender would also lose his life!

He recognized this young man. He was the one who had bought the bamboo flute in his store. Flender had a strong impression of him and had even thought that this person could join his academy! It was a pity. Although he could tell that this young man was above the age of enrollment with his eyesight, he could also see that this person's age was similar to Dai Mubai's. However, while Dai Mubai exuded sharpness, this young man gave off a restrained vibe. Even Flender, a Soul Sage at level seventy-eight, couldn't get a clear read on this young man's strength, giving him an unfathomable feeling. He was definitely stronger than that kid Dai Mubai.

If this person had come to his Shrek, Flender would have paved the way for him. After all, geniuses were always given preferential treatment! Unfortunately, this person did not come, which disappointed Flender a little.

Flender didn't think this person was a bloodthirsty killer either! He hoped that this young man was just playing a small joke, otherwise they would all be in trouble together.

However, he was still quite anxious! He was afraid that the young man might act impulsively and exert force, causing his student's head to fall.

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"Do you...do you know who I am? How dare you treat me like this!" Ning Rongrong forced back the urge to cry and spoke stubbornly to Zeng Yi.

Are you still trying to intimidate me with your identity? It seems like you still don't understand the situation!

Watching the terrified girl with tears about to flow, Zeng Yi's lips curled up involuntarily.

"All I know is that you are not my daughter! And I am not your father. There is no need to pamper you and play the game of a little princess, do you understand?" Zeng Yi said calmly to her.

"You..."

Being spoken to this way, Ning Rongrong felt her nose tingling, and teardrops the size of beans kept rolling in her reddened eyes.

"I know your background is indeed impressive. You even disregard the Lord of Suotuo City. It must have really scared a lot of people. Indeed, it can be handled by a nobody like me," Zeng Yi gazed at the tears in her eyes, his tone devoid of pity as he said.

"But...you alone cannot scare people. You have to understand that others fear the power behind you, not you yourself. Even if you want to be a wastrel relying on your background to oppress others, you should bring along some powerful lackeys. That way, you can do whatever you want with the protection of your background, and throw tantrums as you please. Otherwise, what can you do with your Soul Power at the twenty-something level?"

Faced with Zeng Yi's questioning, Ning Rongrong couldn't reply. Her mind went blank, and she had never felt so helpless before.

What's the difference between being an auxiliary Soul Master without protection and being useless?

"It seems little sister, you've been spoiled. You think everyone would listen to you and revolve around you? No, you're wrong! In this world, able to function just fine without you, it won't change even a bit because of your existence."

"Have you ever considered that those people who flatter you with smiles actually hate you more than anyone else? They wish for your death! In their eyes, you're just born into a good family. When you lose that status, they will seek revenge and devour you completely."

Zeng Yi's words struck deeply into Ning Rongrong's heart, making her tears silently fall.

"Those who genuinely love you, their love is not a reason for you to act recklessly. And you should not squander their love thoughtlessly.

People...are strange creatures. Sometimes, their hearts are warm, but other times, their hearts can be cold. Don't wait until those who genuinely love you are disappointed and cold toward you to regret. By then, it will be too late," Zeng Yi said calmly to her, retracting the sword from her neck. He did not want to harm this girl. However, when she mentioned his family and accused him of being uncultured, he felt angry and wanted to give this arrogant girl a proper education.

After retracting his sword, Zeng Yi turned to leave but paused, looking back at the forlorn girl sitting on the ground.

"Sister, let me give you a piece of advice: if you want others' respect, you must first learn how to respect others."

As his voice fell, his figure disappeared from the spot, heading somewhere unknown.

"To respect others..." 

Ning Rongrong stared blankly at the place where Zeng Yi had disappeared, her tearful eyes, red and devoid of life. She murmured, lost in thought.

In a corner far away, seeing that Zeng Yi did not harm Ning Rongrong, Flender let out a sigh of relief. He had broken out in a cold sweat earlier! However, he heard everything Zeng Yi said to Ning Rongrong.

He hadn't expected this young man to speak such profound words at such a young age. But would this impact be too great for the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan? He had intended to educate this girl himself, but this young man had taken the initiative to educate her before him. It seemed more effective than the methods he was planning to use!

However, he would not say anything bad. After all, she was a delicate and beautiful young girl! Really ruthless. She was much better than his students who only thought about women all day. This young man was indeed impressive! It was a pity that he wasn't one of his students.

On the other hand, if the leader of the Ning Clan knew that his beloved daughter had been held at swordpoint and taught a lesson, he didn't know what expression he would have. Heh heh.

Flender entertained some wicked thoughts as he looked at Ning Rongrong over there.

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Forward Steps Slash, Chop! Forward Steps Slash, Chop! Forward Steps Slash, Chop!

On the rooftop of a residential area in Suotuo City, a figure moved ceaselessly, as fast as lightning, running toward the city's outskirts.

After a while, sensing that no one was chasing him, Zeng Yi stopped on another rooftop.

Won't they come after me for revenge?

This situation puzzled Zeng Yi. Even his own master was being bullied by him like this, but didn't come seeking revenge. This attitude won't do! He suggested just leaving the job.

"Meow?"

A small and cute cat head popped out from Zeng Yi's collar, looking confused by Zeng Yi's actions.

"Is there something wrong? We won't go out today. Let's go back to where we're staying." Zeng Yi gently petted the head of the little cat and smiled.

Since they weren't pursuing him, Zeng Yi didn't need to run away. He jumped down from the rooftop and returned to the hotel where he was staying.

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