Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 17 The Turning of the Gears of Fate

Inside the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena, the Shrek Academy students watched for a while. The teams that went on stage were unremarkable, with not a single Soul Master among them.

So Dai Mubai decided to send his companions back to the academy, thinking it would be more practical to focus on their training.

"Rongrong".

As the Shrek Academy members walked out of the Great Soul Arena, a voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

At the exit ahead, Ning Fengzhi was waving to the Shrek Academy students.

"dad."

Upon seeing this person, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she excitedly ran over and threw herself into Ning Fengzhi's arms.

Upon meeting the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Oscar's expression became somewhat unnatural; the aura of authority emanating from him made him uncomfortable.

In particular, if he wants to pursue Rongrong, he has to get past the sect leader. Now that he realizes the gap between the two of them, does he really still have a chance?

Ning Fengzhi, gentle and refined, took Ning Rongrong's hand and came to the Shrek Academy group, revealing a kind smile.

"You're all here, kids. You must be Rongrong's friends."

Everyone at Shrek recognized him; he was of noble status. Even his substitute teammates quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Don't be so formal. I'm just Rongrong's father now, not some sect leader. At most, I'm your elder." Ning Fengzhi was gentle and refined, without any airs, and very approachable.

All Shrek team members expressed their goodwill.

"Dad, let me introduce you." Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly and pulled Ning Fengzhi to introduce everyone present one by one.

"This blond guy is our captain, Dai Mubai. This fat guy is Ma Hongjun, and this is Third Brother, the one who taught me how to use hidden weapons..."

After this exchange, Ning Fengzhi had gained a certain understanding of everyone present and could be considered to have gotten to know them.

What he didn't expect was that, apart from Tang San, all of the seven members of Shrek Academy had extremely abnormal talents, with the lowest innate soul power exceeding level seven.

However, he was unaware that six of them had consumed the immortal herbs, such as Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai, who were now close to reaching the full innate soul power.

After the introduction, Ning Fengzhi's gaze fell on Tang San, and he smiled and said, "Congratulations, Little San, I didn't expect you to have a ten-thousand-year soul ring so quickly."

"Uncle Ning, you flatter me. Luck also played a part," Tang San said, bowing modestly.

"Yes, don't be arrogant or impatient, keep it up," Ning Fengzhi said. He valued Rongrong's classmate highly, so he must be no ordinary person.

"Huh?"

His gaze swept over the Shrek team, he frowned, and asked疑惑地问道, "Where's the guy who played with you today? Isn't he here?"

"His name is Chen Xuan. He said he wasn't feeling well after the competition and went back to the academy first," Ning Rongrong explained.

"Oh, is that so?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded, it was just a casual question, and he didn't pay any more attention to it.

Jiangzhu took a deep breath and said, "Chen Xuan didn't return to the academy; he stayed at a nearby hotel."

"Oh, a hotel?"

Tyrone paused for a moment, scratched his head in confusion, and asked, "Are there any hotels around here?"

This competition area is located in a relatively remote area with few pedestrians, which is a far cry from the bustling central area.

"Talon, you don't know this," Dai Mubai stepped forward to explain, "There's a Rose Hotel just a kilometer or two away."

"Rose! Hotel!" Upon hearing these sensitive words, Ma Hongjun's eyes immediately lit up.

He leaned closer to Dai Mubai, revealing a lecherous grin, and said, "Boss Dai, I have a feeling that Brother Chen's illness isn't real; he's probably in a hurry to..."

The fat man didn't say anything more, but winked at Dai Mubai, implying that the two of them had been frequenting hotels and nightclubs for many years, and that everything was understood without being said.

Zhu Zhuqing's face was icy, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Dai Mubai, with his keen senses, immediately shoved Ma Hongjun aside upon realizing something was amiss, and declared righteously, "Fatty, if you keep spouting nonsense, believe me, I'll tear your mouth apart. Right now, I only have eyes for Zhu Qing; there are no other women."

"Really? How do you know so much?" Zhu Zhuqing's voice was icy.

Dai Mubai was immediately rendered speechless, and even if he wanted to argue, he was powerless to do so.

Zhu Zhuqing's face was frosty, her eyes filled with disgust for Dai Mubai. She sneered, "Men are all the same, none of them are any good."

Her childhood was filled with misery. She encountered all sorts of people, and the men around her were all philanderers. Even her father was no good.

"Seventh Sister, you're wrong about that." Xiao Wu immediately objected, arguing, "Don't talk nonsense, my Third Sister has never been to a place like that."

Zhu Zhuqing did not refute, remaining silent, but she believed Xiao Wu's words.

"Um..." Jiangzhu clutched her chest, her voice weak and hesitant, and whispered, "Chen Xuan has never been to a place like that. He probably just went to rest."

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were displeased. They rolled their eyes, refusing to believe that, apart from freaks like Tang San, what normal man wouldn't go to such a place?

Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, and the scene in the back mountain involuntarily came to mind. At that time, Chen Xuan sighed at her with pity in his eyes, as if he pitied her.

A strange man—that's how she felt about Chen Xuan.

"You're kidding me, Jiangzhu. You're not Brother Chen's girlfriend, how come you don't know he hasn't been there?"

Not to mention Oscar, even Tyrone and Huang Yuan are the same, it's just a matter of how many times they go.

Jiangzhu's cheeks flushed red, but she still tried her best to defend herself, saying, "Chen Xuan is not that kind of person, I believe him."

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun pursed their lips, utterly speechless.

Ning Fengzhi rubbed his forehead. These young people were so energetic that he, a middle-aged man, couldn't seem to get a word in edgewise.

However, after this commotion, he became quite interested in Chen Xuan, who, according to Rongrong, seemed to be a support-type character as well.

"Xiao San, what do you think!" Dai Mubai grabbed Tang San's shoulder.

"I think..." Tang San paused before continuing, "I think we should apply to the dean for funding to book a few rooms in the hotel for everyone to rest in, so that our companions won't have to travel back and forth."

"Brother, I agree!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she raised both hands in agreement.

After each battle, she had to run ten or twenty kilometers back to the academy. She was exhausted and didn't want to continue like this for a long time.

"Little San, this might be a bit difficult." Dai Mubai sighed and shook his head. "That Rose Hotel costs 100 gold soul coins a night, and three rooms would cost 100 gold soul coins a month. Judging from the Dean's character, I don't think it's going to work out."

Upon hearing this, the Shrek members' hopes were instantly extinguished. Given Flander's stingy nature, it was indeed possible.

"I don't care, brother, you decide for yourself. If all else fails, I'll try to squeeze in with Chen Xuan." Xiao Wu pouted, crossed her arms, and started acting mischievously.

"I'll go ask the teacher." Tang San felt utterly exasperated; there was no way he would let Xiao Wu go to another man's room.

Soon after, the Shrek group returned to the academy, and Tang San went directly to Yu Xiaogang to explain his thoughts.

Afterwards, the master personally approached Flanders and spoke of the matter.

The result was predictable: Flander, the money-grubber, used the excuse of the college's tight budget to get away with it.

(End of this chapter)