Apologize to Me!
18: Chapter 18: Apologize!
Apologize to Me!
Chapter 18: Apologize!
Apologize to Me!
This was a result Ning Rongrong had never expected.
In the past, whenever she alone embraced Ning Que, she would break through, but the increase had never been anywhere near as exaggerated as it was today.
This time, after adding Zhu Zhuqing into the mix, her breakthrough hadn’t been reduced at all.
Instead, it had nearly doubled.
That meant one thing.
Having Zhu Zhuqing stay with them was beneficial to her, too.
It wasn’t a matter of dividing the cake.
It was making the cake bigger.
Ning Rongrong raised her eyes and looked at the black-clad girl across from her.
Zhu Zhuqing was still maintaining that awkward position.
A rare trace of helplessness appeared on her cold and beautiful face, making her look like a cat that had just been caught stealing fish.
Her fingers were still interlocked with Ning Que’s.
She had forgotten to let go.
“What was that just now…?” Zhu Zhuqing asked instinctively.
“Don’t ask too many questions.” Ning Rongrong cut her off.
“This kind of thing happens from time to time, and it’s beneficial to us.
That’s all you need to know.” Zhu Zhuqing silently nodded.
Given the level of trust between them after only just meeting, she indeed had no right to pry further.
But her gaze couldn’t help shifting slightly, landing on the young man who was still sleeping soundly.
Will it happen again in the future?
Zhu Zhuqing asked herself inwardly.
That feeling of her soul power being ignited, of warm currents filling her meridians, of her martial soul trembling faintly…
In her entire life, this was the first time she had ever experienced it.
The tips of her ears grew slightly warm.
It would happen again.
As long as she stayed by their side.
An hour later.
Inside a private dining room at the hotel.
While picking up food with her chopsticks, Zhu Zhuqing occasionally glanced toward the feeding process.
Perhaps she would be the one doing it in the future.
There were things she needed to learn.
After everyone had eaten their fill— “Where do I need to go next?” Ning Rongrong put down her spoon and picked up a handkerchief to wipe Ning Que’s mouth.
“Of course we’re going to Shrek Academy.” Zhu Zhuqing’s body stiffened.
“That old bastard last night told us to wait for him!” Ning Rongrong tossed the handkerchief onto the table, the corners of her mouth curling into a smug smile.
“Then we’ll go wait for him and see whether his son is going to apologize or not.
Does he really think he can intimidate me?
Hmph!” Ning Que yawned without offering an opinion.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly remembered the “old bastard” Ning Rongrong was talking about.
Could she mean that Titled Douluo?!
Her heart tightened slightly.
…
Shrek Academy.
Inside the dean’s office.
Flender sat in his chair with an account book spread out before him.
The numbers on the ledger had caused his entire face to twist into a bitter grimace.
It had taken considerable effort to recruit several promising students this year.
Yet as soon as the tests ended, the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had turned around and left with that golden-haired boy.
Even the black-clad girl had silently run off with them.
If only those three had stayed.
Together with Tang San and Xiao Wu, they would have had enough for a full team plus substitutes.
A perfect lineup!
“What a pity…” He let out a long sigh.
The door was pushed open.
Zhao Wuji strode in, with Li Yusong following behind him.
The expressions on both their faces were rather peculiar.
“Flender!” Zhao Wuji boomed.
“Those three…
they’re back.” “Who?!” Flender shot to his feet, nearly knocking over his chair.
“They changed their minds?” “No.” Li Yusong hesitated.
“It doesn’t look like that.
If anything, they seem to have come here to demand an explanation.” “?” Flender froze for a moment before breaking into a smile.
He had already heard about their quarrel from Old Zhao on the way here.
It had only been a few verbal exchanges and a minor conflict.
As long as he smoothed things over and then showed them Shrek’s sincerity, it wasn’t impossible to convince them to stay.
“Let’s go!” Flender straightened his collar and strode out.
…
Inside Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong was carrying Ning Que on her back.
She casually grabbed someone by the roadside.
It was an old white-haired man pushing a shabby sausage cart and enjoying the sunshine at the academy entrance.
“Which room is Tang San in?” The “old man” was startled by her.
Trembling, he pointed in a direction.
Ning Rongrong released his collar and immediately headed that way.
Zhu Zhuqing followed closely behind.
…
The door was closed.
Ning Rongrong didn’t knock.
She kicked it open.
“Bang—!” The wooden door slammed violently against the wall, making the entire room tremble.
Inside, Tang San was sitting on the edge of the bed, regulating his breathing.
His injuries had already recovered considerably under the treatment of a Soul Saint.
Although his face was still somewhat pale, his breathing had stabilized.
Hearing the noise, he abruptly opened his eyes.
His Purple Demon Eyes instinctively activated, and he immediately saw who was standing at the doorway.
Ning Rongrong walked in swaggeringly with Ning Que on her back.
Ning Que was still sleeping like a dead pig.
“Get up.
Apologize to me!” The instant Tang San clearly saw the figure at the doorway, his expression turned extremely ugly.
He hadn’t expected that after just one verbal clash, they would actually chase him here just to humiliate him further!
In the shadows.
Tang Hao’s fists clenched with audible cracks.
Last night, he had personally stepped forward.
The pressure of a Titled Douluo.
The reputation of the Clear Sky Sect.
The ties between the Upper Three Sects.
He had brought out everything he could.
And what had happened?
Not only had these two juniors failed to restrain themselves, but they had become even more aggressive, kicking down the door and barging in to humiliate his son.
His foot moved forward.
But he forcibly stopped himself.
He couldn’t reveal himself.
Once his identity as the Clear Sky Douluo was exposed here, the Spirit Hall’s pursuit would follow like a shadow.
Xiao San’s identity would be uncovered, and the Clear Sky Sect’s situation would become even more difficult.
And there was also that 100,000-year soul beast beside Xiao San…
Tang Hao gritted his teeth.
The foot he had stepped forward slowly withdrew, grinding a deep pit into the ground.
As expected, they couldn’t be allowed to get away without teaching them a lesson!
Faint, unsteady footsteps came from inside.
Xiao Wu appeared at the doorway, supporting herself against the frame.
Her left shoulder was wrapped in bandages, and her lips were pale.
When she saw what was happening inside the room, her eyes immediately reddened.
“Do you have any sense at all?!
You chased us all the way here.
What exactly do you want—” “Xiao Wu!” Tang San’s voice was restrained.
He rose from the edge of the bed and walked over to Ning Rongrong.
Then he bent at the waist.
A full ninety-degree bow.
His back bent without the slightest reservation.
“What happened before was my fault.
I-I apologize!” Xiao Wu froze in the doorway, her lips trembling as tears welled in her eyes.
Xiao San had never bowed his head like this to anyone.
Tang San remained bent over without raising his head.
His teeth were clenched tightly in humiliation.
Assess the situation.
Endure humiliation.
This was not the time to act recklessly.
That young man’s kick and finger had already shown him the difference in strength between them.
As long as he stayed alive, as long as he endured this moment, there would come a day when he could settle today’s debt with interest!
“Hmph!
At least you’re smart.” Ning Rongrong gave a satisfied snort.
She raised her head and looked around the room as if deliberately provoking everyone there.
Her gaze finally landed on Xiao Wu at the doorway.
The corners of her lips slowly curled upward.
She gave her a look.
The meaning was obvious.
So this is what your man is capable of?
“You!” That single look burned away the last of Xiao Wu’s rationality.
She took a large step forward.
“Xiao Wu!” Tang San shouted sharply.
Xiao Wu’s body froze in place.
She looked at Tang San’s bent back and lowered head.
Grievance and unwillingness churned in her eyes, filling them with shimmering tears.
But she didn’t take another step.