"This…"
Flender hesitated. After a moment of silence, he turned to Ning Rongrong and said, "Your situation is different from Zhu Zhuqing's. Living off-campus will affect your cultivation speed."
Ning Rongrong scoffed, clearly unimpressed. "Flender, don't try that with me. I can cultivate just fine living outside the academy."
Flender's expression immediately darkened. "As the dean, I'm responsible for every student in this academy. Zhu Zhuqing may have won just now, but what does that have to do with you?"
"With the strength she just displayed, she could've won even without your support."
Ning Rongrong furrowed her brows and replied coldly, "Flender, who do you think you are? Just a mere Soul Saint. It's this academy's honor that I chose to study here. What right do you have to lecture me?"
As soon as those words left her mouth, the faces of every student and teacher present turned pale. None of them had expected the seemingly gentle little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to be so spoiled and arrogant.
Ning Rongrong didn't care how the others looked at her. She continued indifferently, "I've only been here for two days. Yesterday you all tried to gang up on Su Xiaoqi, and today it was me and Zhuqing. But in the end, the ones who got humiliated were you."
"Humiliated?" Flender sneered. "If you think normal sparring between students is bullying, then I can only say you're not fit to be here. You should go back to your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and continue living your pampered life—never stepping foot outside again."
"Yes, I'm just a mere Soul Saint. But let me tell you—even your father wouldn't dare speak to me like that if we met alone outside. Without a team to protect you, any ordinary soul master could kill support-types like you with ease."
"Take the match just now as an example. If Tang San and Xiao Wu had genuinely gone in with the intent to kill you, do you think Zhu Zhuqing could've protected you alone?"
"Let me tell you this—there would've only been one outcome. You and Zhu Zhuqing would've both been killed once your soul power ran out. And the reason for that would've been you, Ning Rongrong. You would've been the burden."
"You're lying!" Ning Rongrong shouted, her chest heaving in anger. Flender's words were harsh, but not entirely baseless, leaving her momentarily speechless.
Still too green.
Su Xiaoqi silently shook his head at Ning Rongrong's reaction. But he didn't step in yet—he was waiting for Flender to finish before making his move.
"I'm lying?" Flender chuckled contemptuously, then pointed to Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, describing their strengths and backgrounds just like in the original story.
"As for Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, I won't even bother going into detail. The future achievements of those three will far surpass yours."
"And Su Xiaoqi—he may not have any soul power, but I believe he's been training his body diligently. You don't honestly think a regular person could punch Dai Mubai hard enough to injure him or take several blows from Teacher Zhao and still stand, do you?"
"Ning Rongrong, let me say this boldly—if not for your identity as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, you'd be nothing. No one would tolerate your spoiled behavior."
Ning Rongrong stood frozen, stunned. Every word from Flender stabbed deep into her heart.
She had never imagined that someone like Oscar—whom she had once looked down upon—would turn out to be a food-type soul master with innate full soul power. The pride she held so dearly shattered in an instant.
Her face turned paler and paler until suddenly, she burst into tears. Just as she was about to turn and run away, Su Xiaoqi grabbed her arm.
"You're crying already? I actually preferred that proud, defiant version of you from just now."
Su Xiaoqi's voice was like a lifeline. Ning Rongrong clung to him tightly, sobbing. "Su Xiaoqi, they're bullying me…"
"Uh… can you let go of me first?"
Su Xiaoqi was completely panicked. A terrifying murderous aura was emanating from Zhu Zhuqing at the moment.
"O-oh, okay." Ning Rongrong also felt the pressure and immediately let go of him, not even bothering to wipe her tears as she looked at Zhu Zhuqing and hurriedly explained, "Zhuqing, I didn't mean to!"
Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly and gave Su Xiaoqi a fierce glare. If it wasn't because she needed him to "stir things up," she would've slapped him across the face already.
She hadn't even forgiven Su Xiaoqi yet for ignoring her earlier, and now he was hugging another girl right in front of her. After this, she'd definitely have to give him a proper lesson. Otherwise, this guy really might turn into another Sakata Gintoki.
Su Xiaoqi gave her a sheepish smile, then turned to Ning Rongrong and said, "Your pride was shattered that easily? What if I told you that everything Flender just said was just to mess with you—would you still be acting like this?"
Ning Rongrong stared at him blankly. At this point, she was completely confused.
The smug expression that had just crept onto Flender's face instantly vanished. He looked sharply at Su Xiaoqi. "Kid, don't spout nonsense. Today's lesson is over. You and Zhu Zhuqing can go. Be back by 7 p.m."
Su Xiaoqi smiled. "No rush. We haven't settled our wager yet. Also, I think that speech of yours just now was a little… off. That kind of talk can really hurt a fragile young heart."
Flender frowned. "What was wrong with what I said? Even Ning Rongrong didn't refute it."
"Then allow me to share my personal thoughts on Ning Rongrong. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong."
"According to you, Oscar is a food-type soul master with innate full soul power. But at age 14, he's only at Rank 29."
"I don't know what Ning Rongrong's innate soul power is, but at age 12, she's already Rank 26."
"They're two years apart, yet only have a 3-level difference. Are you seriously saying that Ning Rongrong won't reach Rank 29 by the time she's 14?"
"This is Shrek Academy, after all. If she ends up falling behind, then it's not her problem—it's the academy's."
"And as for Oscar replacing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan as the top support-type soul master lineage, that's honestly a bit exaggerated."
"As much as I enjoy Oscar's sausages, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan became one of the Three Upper Clans for a reason—they've earned the recognition of soul masters across the continent. Otherwise, they would've been replaced long ago."
"And finally—Ning Rongrong's role in Shrek Academy is unique and irreplaceable."
"Yes, she needs protection in battle. But the support she provides others is far more substantial. Let me ask—without Ning Rongrong's boosts, how can we even talk about punching above your level?"
"I remember there's an unspoken rule on the continent: in any battle, if the enemy has a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile soul master, you take them out first."
"Doesn't that alone prove how important their type is on the battlefield?"
"I'll say it like this—if Ning Rongrong dies on the battlefield, the rest of her team probably won't last much longer either."
After hearing all that, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up again. She gazed at Su Xiaoqi with affection and said, "My innate soul power is Rank 9. If you ever want to know anything about me, I'll tell you."
"I won't listen to anyone else, but your words—I'll always believe."
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