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Chapter 123
Chapter 123: Dai Mubai's New Goal
Flander's expression was grim, like the sky just before a downpour.
Ma Hongjun had just gotten into trouble in the morning, and now Dai Mubai followed suit in the afternoon. Could they not give him a moment of peace?
He whipped his head around, his eyes locking onto Aotian as he asked in a harsh voice, "Did you do this to Dai Mubai?"
Aotian was perfectly composed. He nodded lightly and said, "Yes."
"So young, yet so ruthless. Even more ruthless than Tang San," Zhao Wuji remarked.
To shatter most of the bones in a person's body—what a cruel form of torture. It was even more painful than the hidden weapons Zhao Wuji had previously endured from Tang San. Zhao Wuji himself had been startled when he saw Dai Mubai's miserable state.
"You are all classmates. Sparring is fine, but why were you so vicious?" Flander's aura flared, pressing down on Aotian.
Aotian's expression remained natural, as if he didn't feel Flander's aura at all. Standing beside him, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong's faces changed. It felt like a great mountain was crushing them from above, making it difficult to even breathe.
Xiao Wu cleverly ducked behind Aotian, and all the pressure instantly vanished. Aotian's body was like an unshakeable sky, shielding her from all harm.
Gu Yuena couldn't hold back and took a step forward with her right foot, but Aotian caught her hand.
Aotian shook his head, and only then did Gu Yuena retract her foot.
"Before the fight, I warned him that battling me comes with a price. Besides, before we started, he personally said that the academy encourages combat, as long as no one is killed. I haven't broken any rules. Are you going to punish me, Dean?"
Zhao Wuji rebuked, "You're just twisting words! You clearly exploited a loophole in the rules to maliciously injure him."
Flander raised a hand to stop Zhao Wuji and said earnestly, "You are all classmates. In the future, you will live together and fight side-by-side. Sparring is acceptable, but harmony should be valued. You must have integrity and not engage in internal strife.
How about this: I'll punish you by making you take care of Dai Mubai for a month. Reflect on what you've done."
Oscar, standing to the side, was suddenly delighted. He was finally not alone! Having Aotian to help with the bedpans and urine would make him feel much more balanced.
Aotian shook his head. "I refuse."
Gu Yuena's gaze gradually sharpened.
Flander's tone changed as he snapped, "Do you think you're still some young master now that you're here? Shrek doesn't raise pampered people. If you refuse, then get out!"
Aotian said calmly, "Fine. You said it. I withdraw from Shrek Academy."
"I withdraw!" Gu Yuena said.
"I withdraw!" Xiao Wu said.
"I'll withdraw too," Zhu Zhuqing said.
Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment, then said, "I also..."
"Enough!" Flander roared. "You've all paid your tuition fees. None of you are going anywhere."
He had truly been frightened just now. Five students threatening to withdraw at once, and every one of them a super genius. Ning Rongrong was slightly weaker, but her martial soul was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. If he really let them leave Shrek Academy, it would be a massive loss for the academy.
What were some bullshit academy rules? When it came to these genius students, they were no longer important.
Flander's gaze shifted to Tang San, contemplating whether to have him take care of Dai Mubai for a month.
Tang San couldn't help but frown, wondering if he should refuse if the Dean asked him to care for Dai Mubai.
Honestly, he really didn't want to be the one dealing with Dai Mubai's shit and piss.
"Dean, don't trouble the other classmates," Dai Mubai suddenly said. "Just hire someone from the village to take care of me and Fatty. I'll cover the expenses."
Oscar was instantly moved. He was finally free from that tiring and dirty work.
Flander waved his hand. "All of you, go back."
Aotian and the others left the room.
"Oscar, stay behind," Flander called out.
Flander said, "I had originally arranged for Teacher Zhao to lead Aotian's group on a training journey to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow. The main purpose is to help Tang San and Zhu Qing obtain their third soul ring and advance to Soul Elder. Since you don't have to take care of Mubai anymore, you can go with them tomorrow."
Oscar's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Alright, I'll be on my best behavior. I won't let you down, Dean."
He had been constantly thinking about how to pursue Ning Rongrong. He never expected an opportunity to arise so quickly. Going on a training journey together... as long as he was attentive enough, he might just be able to capture the beauty's heart.
"Good. Remember to get up a little earlier tomorrow and gather at the Sports Ground," Flander reminded him.
"Dean." Dai Mubai suddenly called out.
"What is it?"
"You just said you were going to help Tang San and Zhu Qing get their third soul ring. I remember Zhu Qing was only level twenty-seven, wasn't she? How is she ready to absorb a soul ring so soon?" Dai Mubai stared at Flander, a trace of anticipation in his eyes.
At this, Flander's mood improved slightly. He explained with a smile, "She told me this morning. She was holding back during the test. In fact, she had already reached level thirty before she even arrived."
It was as if a clap of thunder exploded in Dai Mubai's mind. He was completely stunned. Level thirty at only twelve years old—what kind of monstrous talent was that!
And after obtaining a soul ring, she would become a Soul Elder. A twelve-year-old Soul Elder! Looking back through the entire history of the Zhu Family, one probably couldn't find a young person with such talent even in several hundred years.
Dai Mubai could ignore the monstrous talent of Aotian, Xiao Wu, and Gu Yuena, but this girl from the Zhu Family possessed such supreme talent... he had to pay attention!
He had been hiding in Shrek Academy, his will completely deflated. Wasn't it because the pressure from his older brother was so immense that he could see no hope?
Since he was doomed either way, he might as well enjoy himself while he could.
But now, he saw hope. That girl named Zhu Qing was like a ray of sunlight, dispelling the haze in his heart and allowing him to see hope once more.
His own talent was actually slightly better than his older brother's. It was just that the age difference was too great; he had several fewer years of cultivation, which was why he couldn't match his brother.
If he could unite with this Zhu Qing, he might just be able to defeat his older brother in the future.
In the years Dai Mubai had been here, he would occasionally contact his family, so he had a general understanding of his fiancée Zhu Zhuqing's situation. According to his calculations, the current Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation should only be around level twenty-six or twenty-seven, completely incomparable to this Zhu Qing.
Could this be a blessing in disguise? He had lost Gu Yuena, but now a Zhu Qing had appeared.
At this moment, an idea began to form in Dai Mubai's mind...
"You two rest well. I'm going to the village to find someone to take care of you," Flander said, leaving with the other teachers.
Opposite Dai Mubai's bed, the scorched Ma Hongjun struggled to turn his head to look at him and asked, "Boss Dai, you were asking about that Zhu Qing just now. Don't tell me you've got ideas about her? You just said this morning that you'd help me pursue her! You can't covet a friend's woman. Don't you go back on your word and compete with me, or I'll fall out with you."
"Let's talk about this after we've recovered," Dai Mubai said.
Ma Hongjun's eyes widened. "So you're saying you do plan to compete with me? Dai Mubai, you're not a very decent person, are you? Is it easy for me to find a girlfriend? This is a matter of life and death for me! You used to go on three dates a day with different girls, and now you want to fight me for this one? I curse you with kidney failure!"
*Only two chapters today, everyone. I didn't expect my friend's gathering to go so late. My apologies, my apologies.*
(end of chapter)
Flander's expression was grim, like the sky just before a downpour.
Ma Hongjun had just gotten into trouble in the morning, and now Dai Mubai followed suit in the afternoon. Could they not give him a moment of peace?
He whipped his head around, his eyes locking onto Aotian as he asked in a harsh voice, "Did you do this to Dai Mubai?"
Aotian was perfectly composed. He nodded lightly and said, "Yes."
"So young, yet so ruthless. Even more ruthless than Tang San," Zhao Wuji remarked.
To shatter most of the bones in a person's body—what a cruel form of torture. It was even more painful than the hidden weapons Zhao Wuji had previously endured from Tang San. Zhao Wuji himself had been startled when he saw Dai Mubai's miserable state.
"You are all classmates. Sparring is fine, but why were you so vicious?" Flander's aura flared, pressing down on Aotian.
Aotian's expression remained natural, as if he didn't feel Flander's aura at all. Standing beside him, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong's faces changed. It felt like a great mountain was crushing them from above, making it difficult to even breathe.
Xiao Wu cleverly ducked behind Aotian, and all the pressure instantly vanished. Aotian's body was like an unshakeable sky, shielding her from all harm.
Gu Yuena couldn't hold back and took a step forward with her right foot, but Aotian caught her hand.
Aotian shook his head, and only then did Gu Yuena retract her foot.
"Before the fight, I warned him that battling me comes with a price. Besides, before we started, he personally said that the academy encourages combat, as long as no one is killed. I haven't broken any rules. Are you going to punish me, Dean?"
Zhao Wuji rebuked, "You're just twisting words! You clearly exploited a loophole in the rules to maliciously injure him."
Flander raised a hand to stop Zhao Wuji and said earnestly, "You are all classmates. In the future, you will live together and fight side-by-side. Sparring is acceptable, but harmony should be valued. You must have integrity and not engage in internal strife.
How about this: I'll punish you by making you take care of Dai Mubai for a month. Reflect on what you've done."
Oscar, standing to the side, was suddenly delighted. He was finally not alone! Having Aotian to help with the bedpans and urine would make him feel much more balanced.
Aotian shook his head. "I refuse."
Gu Yuena's gaze gradually sharpened.
Flander's tone changed as he snapped, "Do you think you're still some young master now that you're here? Shrek doesn't raise pampered people. If you refuse, then get out!"
Aotian said calmly, "Fine. You said it. I withdraw from Shrek Academy."
"I withdraw!" Gu Yuena said.
"I withdraw!" Xiao Wu said.
"I'll withdraw too," Zhu Zhuqing said.
Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment, then said, "I also..."
"Enough!" Flander roared. "You've all paid your tuition fees. None of you are going anywhere."
He had truly been frightened just now. Five students threatening to withdraw at once, and every one of them a super genius. Ning Rongrong was slightly weaker, but her martial soul was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. If he really let them leave Shrek Academy, it would be a massive loss for the academy.
What were some bullshit academy rules? When it came to these genius students, they were no longer important.
Flander's gaze shifted to Tang San, contemplating whether to have him take care of Dai Mubai for a month.
Tang San couldn't help but frown, wondering if he should refuse if the Dean asked him to care for Dai Mubai.
Honestly, he really didn't want to be the one dealing with Dai Mubai's shit and piss.
"Dean, don't trouble the other classmates," Dai Mubai suddenly said. "Just hire someone from the village to take care of me and Fatty. I'll cover the expenses."
Oscar was instantly moved. He was finally free from that tiring and dirty work.
Flander waved his hand. "All of you, go back."
Aotian and the others left the room.
"Oscar, stay behind," Flander called out.
Flander said, "I had originally arranged for Teacher Zhao to lead Aotian's group on a training journey to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow. The main purpose is to help Tang San and Zhu Qing obtain their third soul ring and advance to Soul Elder. Since you don't have to take care of Mubai anymore, you can go with them tomorrow."
Oscar's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Alright, I'll be on my best behavior. I won't let you down, Dean."
He had been constantly thinking about how to pursue Ning Rongrong. He never expected an opportunity to arise so quickly. Going on a training journey together... as long as he was attentive enough, he might just be able to capture the beauty's heart.
"Good. Remember to get up a little earlier tomorrow and gather at the Sports Ground," Flander reminded him.
"Dean." Dai Mubai suddenly called out.
"What is it?"
"You just said you were going to help Tang San and Zhu Qing get their third soul ring. I remember Zhu Qing was only level twenty-seven, wasn't she? How is she ready to absorb a soul ring so soon?" Dai Mubai stared at Flander, a trace of anticipation in his eyes.
At this, Flander's mood improved slightly. He explained with a smile, "She told me this morning. She was holding back during the test. In fact, she had already reached level thirty before she even arrived."
It was as if a clap of thunder exploded in Dai Mubai's mind. He was completely stunned. Level thirty at only twelve years old—what kind of monstrous talent was that!
And after obtaining a soul ring, she would become a Soul Elder. A twelve-year-old Soul Elder! Looking back through the entire history of the Zhu Family, one probably couldn't find a young person with such talent even in several hundred years.
Dai Mubai could ignore the monstrous talent of Aotian, Xiao Wu, and Gu Yuena, but this girl from the Zhu Family possessed such supreme talent... he had to pay attention!
He had been hiding in Shrek Academy, his will completely deflated. Wasn't it because the pressure from his older brother was so immense that he could see no hope?
Since he was doomed either way, he might as well enjoy himself while he could.
But now, he saw hope. That girl named Zhu Qing was like a ray of sunlight, dispelling the haze in his heart and allowing him to see hope once more.
His own talent was actually slightly better than his older brother's. It was just that the age difference was too great; he had several fewer years of cultivation, which was why he couldn't match his brother.
If he could unite with this Zhu Qing, he might just be able to defeat his older brother in the future.
In the years Dai Mubai had been here, he would occasionally contact his family, so he had a general understanding of his fiancée Zhu Zhuqing's situation. According to his calculations, the current Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation should only be around level twenty-six or twenty-seven, completely incomparable to this Zhu Qing.
Could this be a blessing in disguise? He had lost Gu Yuena, but now a Zhu Qing had appeared.
At this moment, an idea began to form in Dai Mubai's mind...
"You two rest well. I'm going to the village to find someone to take care of you," Flander said, leaving with the other teachers.
Opposite Dai Mubai's bed, the scorched Ma Hongjun struggled to turn his head to look at him and asked, "Boss Dai, you were asking about that Zhu Qing just now. Don't tell me you've got ideas about her? You just said this morning that you'd help me pursue her! You can't covet a friend's woman. Don't you go back on your word and compete with me, or I'll fall out with you."
"Let's talk about this after we've recovered," Dai Mubai said.
Ma Hongjun's eyes widened. "So you're saying you do plan to compete with me? Dai Mubai, you're not a very decent person, are you? Is it easy for me to find a girlfriend? This is a matter of life and death for me! You used to go on three dates a day with different girls, and now you want to fight me for this one? I curse you with kidney failure!"
*Only two chapters today, everyone. I didn't expect my friend's gathering to go so late. My apologies, my apologies.*
(end of chapter)
