Shrek Academy.
1:00 in the afternoon.
Wu Ming led the six of them to the open ground right on time, where they saw Dai Mubai already waiting there, along with a tall figure whose back was turned to them.
“It’s that profiteer!”
When that figure turned around, Xiao Wu instantly recognized him.
When she and Tang San had first arrived in Suotuo City, Tang San had bought a piece of plate crystal from the spirit tool shop Flender ran.
Flender, however, pretended not to know the two of them.
He only looked at Wu Ming and teased, “You brat are something.
School just started, and you already took your junior schoolbrothers and school sisters out to play, almost forgetting class time.”
“We’re not late, are we, Dean?” Wu Ming chuckled.
“Besides, I took them out to pull in investment for Shrek Academy.”
“Is that so?”
Flender pushed up the square glasses on the bridge of his nose, looking thoughtful, but did not ask further.
His gaze swept over the four new students, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, and his tone became slightly solemn.
“This year is different from previous years.
Shrek has four more new students, and this dean is very gratified.
“I imagine all of you must be looking forward to the teaching content of the academy’s first class.
I can only tell you that the first class will take place tonight.
“Now, dismissed.
Cultivate on your own.
Also, each of you is to pay one hundred gold spirit coins as this semester’s tuition and deliver it to Teacher Li, who manages the academy’s finances.”
After saying this.
Flender placed his attention on Ning Rongrong, adjusted his glasses, then glanced at Wu Ming—
He had originally intended to wear down this young miss’s temper to make future management easier.
But when he remembered Li Yusong saying that her Martial Soul had reacted to Wu Ming’s, as well as this young miss’s performance that morning, he gave up on that plan and shifted his gaze to Ma Hongjun.
“Hongjun, stay behind.
Run two hundred laps around the village.”
“What?
Teacher, I’m your direct disciple!” Ma Hongjun was in disbelief.
“Nonsense.”
Flender’s face darkened.
“Look at your figure.
Where did that ring of fat come from?
Wu Ming arranged training for you, yet you secretly went into the city to find women and vent fire.
Not only did you waste energy, you also slowed the purification progress of the evil fire in your body.
If you weren’t my direct disciple, I wouldn’t bother with you.”
“Teacher, this isn’t my fault.
It was Second Dai…”
“Mm?”
“Understood!”
Seeing Flender’s unfriendly gaze, Ma Hongjun shivered.
“What exactly is going on with Ma Hongjun?
Is there a problem with his Martial Soul?” After Ma Hongjun’s back disappeared from view, Tang San asked Wu Ming.
“He was born in a village where everyone’s Martial Souls are poultry.
His Martial Soul is mutating toward the direction of a phoenix, and it naturally carries a kind of evil fire.”
Seeing that all four new students were curious, Wu Ming did not hold back and explained Ma Hongjun’s situation.
“That evil fire gives him desire beyond ordinary people.
“Dean Flender originally planned to let him vent fire through the opposite sex, but I suggested letting him consume that desire through training instead.”
“How effective is it?”
Tang San asked.
“Not bad.
His desire was indeed diverted, and as his Spirit Power rose, his Grass Chicken Martial Soul has also looked more and more like a phoenix.”
Wu Ming would not miss the chance to play the wise character setting in front of Tang San.
“As for Martial Soul mutation, no one in the current Spirit Master world knows exactly how it happens, nor do they understand the reason behind mutation.
They only have two simple and crude categories: positive mutation and negative mutation.
“But through observing Ma Hongjun, I’ve guessed some of the principles behind mutation.”
“What principles?”
Xiao Wu was curious.
“When a Martial Soul mutates, it must be influenced by some kind of power.
Take Ma Hongjun.
The energy influencing his Martial Soul’s mutation is the evil fire that comes with his Martial Soul.”
Wu Ming’s gaze deepened.
“That evil fire torments his body, but at the same time, it is also the source that drives his Martial Soul’s mutation, even its evolution.
“As long as he can truly endure it, he can be reborn through nirvana and transform into a phoenix.
“Unfortunately—”
Halfway through, Wu Ming looked at Dai Mubai, clicked his tongue, and shook his head.
“He learned bad habits from someone, causing Hongjun to get a taste for it and start choosing convenience, even growing lazy.
“He only thought of easing the heat inside his body by finding brothel women to vent fire, instead of using physical training to make the evil fire temper his body and Martial Soul.
“He neglected cultivation.
“And that slowed the speed of his Martial Soul mutation, while also making him suffer longer.”
Dai Mubai naturally understood Wu Ming was pointing at him.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing’s expressionless face, his eyes filled with helplessness, and he could only say, “Boss Wu, can you leave me some face?”
“Please.
If you weren’t a Shrek student, I wouldn’t even bother indirectly encouraging you.”
Wu Ming shrugged, ignoring Dai Mubai’s embarrassed expression, and continued, “I’m planning to make cultivation plans for the junior schoolbrothers and school sisters.
Do you want to come along?”
“Of course!”
Dai Mubai immediately ran to Zhu Zhuqing’s side.
But Zhu Zhuqing did not indulge him.
She directly walked to Wu Ming’s side, widening the distance between herself and Dai Mubai to nearly eight meters.
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Ning Rongrong snickered from the side.
Seeing Dai Mubai glare over, she was not afraid.
Instead, she straightened her chest and teased, “Oh?
The mighty Evil Eye White Tiger can’t handle his girlfriend, so he wants to pick on the soft persimmon?”
“Hmph!”
With Wu Ming present, Dai Mubai did not dare flare up, and only pretended not to hear Ning Rongrong.
“I’m not his girlfriend.
Rongrong, don’t randomly match people together.”
Zhu Zhuqing’s face darkened.
She knew this young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had definitely guessed the rough situation between her and Dai Mubai through their Martial Souls, but she had already given up on the idea of cooperating with Dai Mubai.
She had originally thought Dai Mubai had fled back then to gather strength.
Who knew—
After arriving in Suotuo City, she had immediately seen Dai Mubai in secret, opening a room while holding a pair of sisters…
She could endure that.
As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai having three wives and four concubines…
Was completely fine.
As long as he had determination, perseverance, and a goal, everything could be discussed.
But on the very day she registered at Shrek, she actually saw Dai Mubai bringing a pair of sisters again, and it was even a different pair…
She could not endure that!
Especially after learning that Dai Mubai had not cultivated seriously at all over these three years, she even began doubting whether resisting fate was correct.
Until she saw Wu Ming’s strength!
During the entrance test, Wu Ming had served as the examiner, and his strength had left a deep impression on her.
Earlier, he had fought one against ten, heavily injuring nine Spirit Ancestors and killing a Spirit King, allowing her to see another possibility.
She, Zhu Zhuqing, might not be unable to resist fate through her own strength!
“Next time, definitely.”
Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue, hopped over to walk beside Zhu Zhuqing, and held her hand, even making a face at Dai Mubai behind them.
Dai Mubai’s eyelids twitched.
He could only choose to close his eyes, seeking peace by not seeing it.
“Sister Zhuqing, since you’re not Second Dai’s girlfriend, can you be my girlfriend?”
Oscar suddenly leaned over, eyes full of expectation.
“We can get married at eighteen.
What do you think?
Although I can’t give you a noble’s life, I’ve also accumulated quite a bit of family wealth.”
“Grrr!”
Dai Mubai ground his teeth, suddenly feeling as though his blond hair was in danger of being dyed green.
“You’re a good person.”
Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat speechless and handed Oscar a good-person card.
Then she looked toward Wu Ming’s back.
“But right now, I have no plans to find a boyfriend…”
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