Chapter 252: The Changing World Line

Suddenly, Xiao Wu had a devious thought and said, "Isn't that girl a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Perhaps she has... on her."

"Xiao Wu, you mustn't," Tang San said with a stern expression. "That belongs to someone else; you cannot harbor devious thoughts."

"Isn't she going to enter Shrek Academy? That Dai Mubai... look, San," Xiao Wu said, sticking out her tongue as she looked toward Dai Mubai.

Tang San immediately looked over and discovered that Dai Mubai was indeed looking at Ning Rongrong with an expression of disdain.

It seemed that Ning Rongrong revealing her identity as a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect made him even more disgusted.

After all... the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect openly supported the Heaven Dou Empire and had repeatedly obstructed the Star Luo Empire's wars against the Heaven Dou Empire.

As a prince of the Star Luo imperial family, Dai Mubai certainly hated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in his heart.

"Dai Mubai definitely doesn't like her. If he tries to give her trouble later, we can cover for her!" Xiao Wu said with a hum. "When the time comes, to thank us for our protection, she'll have to show some appreciation, right?"

Having grown accustomed to being the big sister at Notting Academy, and knowing that Ning Rongrong was a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and might have a Mysterious Water Pill on her, she immediately began thinking about "collecting protection money."

It is no exaggeration to say that she frequently bullied her classmates at Notting Academy, and her mouth was not clean either.

In the original work, she started off by using foul language, talking to Tang San about suggestive matters, and later caused trouble everywhere in the academy, claiming she was looking for people to spar with, but really just hitting whoever she didn't like.

This behavior was truly school bullying.

But Tang San did not think so; he only felt she was innocent and straightforward, quite cute, and even indulged her further.

Later, it evolved directly into: whoever hurts my sister, I will slaughter them, even if it's during a trial or a competition!

But my sister hurt someone... well, she didn't do it on purpose.

It was double standards to the extreme.

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San shook his head and said, "Alright, stop messing around... That girl seems to have passed; it's our turn now."

Xiao Wu looked and saw that Ning Rongrong indeed seemed to have passed the test and had walked into the academy.

They immediately followed.

Actually, according to the queue from just a moment ago, they should have registered before Ning Rongrong.

But Ning Rongrong had stepped forward to help that father and son when she saw an injustice, and then cut in line.

Thus, Ning Rongrong entered before them.

"Fine, then go in and wait by yourself," Dai Mubai said, not having a shred of kindness for her, not even willing to lead the way.

Ning Rongrong did not say anything more.

Over these years, her temperament had indeed been worn down quite smooth.

She immediately walked into the Shrek Academy behind Li Yusong and Dai Mubai.

She walked into the village and arrived at an open space.

Surrounded by wooden houses, this open space was about five hundred square meters, located exactly in the center of Shrek Academy.

And before that father and son, there were still quite a few students who had passed the assessment, waiting in line here.

Just at this moment, a soft, mushy voice rang out.

"Selling sausages, selling sausages. Take a look, come and see, don't miss out as you pass by. Oscar-brand sausages, delicious and sweet. Cheap and filling. Only five copper coins each. Eat an Oscar-brand sausage, and I guarantee you'll pass the entrance exam more easily."

Ning Rongrong turned her head to look and saw a person pushing a cart nearby, shouting to sell his wares.

Waves of meaty fragrance drifted from the cart, and some students in line had already walked over to buy some.

The person standing behind the cart wore simple grey clothes, had neat short hair, and a face full of stubble, yet he had a pair of large peach-blossom eyes, his gaze darting around, specifically looking at the female students in the line.

But just at this moment, he saw... the Ning Rongrong before him.

His eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly arrived in front of Ning Rongrong, saying with a grin, "This young lady... would you like a Big Sausage?"

"No need..." Ning Rongrong stepped back, looking as if she wanted to avoid the strange uncle before her.

However, she was still quite polite and did not show any expression of disgust or dissatisfaction.

As a result, Oscar liked her even more.

But he regretted it at this moment, "I really do like this little sister, ah ah ah ah, why didn't I shave my beard when I came out today!"

Looking at the gentle, well-behaved, and cultured Ning Rongrong, he became even more infatuated.

Ning Rongrong waited for a while, until Dai Mubai brought the remaining three students to her, before continuing the next assessment.

That was naturally Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing.

At the same time, they met Oscar, and Dai Mubai immediately followed the original plot, forcing Oscar to summon his martial soul to make sausages.

After seeing Oscar's lewd process of making sausages, Ning Rongrong was immediately glad she hadn't taken Oscar's sausage just now.

Next.

Dai Mubai informed them that the four of them could skip the other assessments and go straight to the final round.

Then they arrived at another open space.

This place was much smaller than the second round, only about two hundred square meters.

A middle-aged man who looked to be over fifty was sitting on a chair, dozing off.

"Teacher Zhao, I've brought people for the fourth round of assessment."

"Hm? Someone came for the fourth round this year? And there are four of them." The middle-aged man opened his hazy, sleepy eyes and looked at the four young men and women in front of him with some surprise, as if he had encountered something incredible.

Dai Mubai said: "Not only have these four reached the fourth round, but they have also been exempted from the second and third round tests."

Teacher Zhao's eyes lit up, and he stood up from his chair. His stature was not tall, and his appearance was very ordinary.

But he looked extremely sturdy, and his height, which was even shorter than the twelve-year-old Tang San, actually gave people a feeling of robustness.

His broad shoulders were like a city wall, and his coat could not hide the sturdy muscles that looked like they were cast from iron. Although the expression on his face was amiable, his brawny figure invisibly gave people a strong sense of oppression.

Then, he announced...

"My name is Zhao Wuji. Since the four of you have passed the second and third rounds by exemption, I will personally play with you.

Now I will give you one stick of incense worth of time to understand each other and discuss.

After one stick of incense, the test begins. The content of the test is for the four of you to join forces to withstand my attacks for one stick of incense worth of time. As long as one person can hold out until the end, you all pass."

"I hope you understand, do not attempt to take shortcuts; no one can escape this range using speed."

"At the same time, I can also remind you that it is impossible to block my attacks relying on individual strength. Mutual coordination and cooperation are your only chance for success."

Then, following Dai Mubai's explanation, Ning Rongrong and Tang San and the others realized that their final passing test was to pass the examination of this Assault System Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji!

Zhao Wuji was no ordinary Soul Saint; he was a powerful Spirit Master who had once escaped from the encirclement of the Spirit Hall, nicknamed the Immovable Bright King! In this situation, it was best for them to cooperate with each other and get to know one another. Thus, Ning Rongrong and Tang San and the others began to get to know each other for the first time.

Tang San was the first to speak, "My name is Tang San, Tool Spirit Blue Silver Grass, twenty-ninth level Control System Battle Soul Master."

Seeing Tang San speak, Xiao Wu was the second to say, "Xiao Wu, Beast Spirit Rabbit, twenty-ninth level Assault System Battle Soul Master."

Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Ning Rongrong, Tool Spirit Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, twenty-ninth level Auxiliary System Tool Spirit Master."

The final one, Zhu Zhuqing, remained indifferent and said faintly, "Zhu Zhuqing, Beast Spirit Nether Civet, twenty-seventh level Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master."

"You are a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, right!" Immediately, Xiao Wu looked at Ning Rongrong with great interest and asked.

Ning Rongrong could only nod.

"Then do you have any Mysterious Water Pills?" Xiao Wu was still thinking about the Mysterious Water Pills.

"Xiao Wu! We need to talk about serious business now!" Tang San stepped in to stop her at this moment.

However, he was actually quite curious about this magical pill called the Mysterious Water Pill, but he felt that if he could obtain one, he would definitely be able to analyze the formula for the Mysterious Water Pill with his own abilities! This Mysterious Water Pill could sell for twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins each; it was definitely profitable.

Ning Rongrong frowned at this moment and then said, "The Mysterious Water Pill is a sect secret, and I don't have any."

She had already consumed a Mysterious Water Pill, so naturally, there was no need to carry one on her.

After all, for this version of the Mysterious Water Pill, one only needed to consume one at most.

Taking more would be of no further use.

"Alright, we are about to face Teacher Zhao; a Soul Saint powerhouse is not easy to deal with, let's discuss how to pass the assessment." Tang San said this.

Then they began to discuss countermeasures, and subsequently went to face Zhao Wuji.

However, on the way, something that no one expected happened...

Just as Ning Rongrong saw Zhao Wuji being controlled by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, she actually chose to...

Simultaneously apply strength and speed Enhancement to herself and the three of them, and then rushed toward Zhao Wuji together with them, only Ning Rongrong used physical attacks.

But it was precisely because of this that she was caught by Zhao Wuji, who found an opening and knocked her down first.

Then it was Zhu Zhuqing and... Xiao Wu.

"What is this young miss doing!" Dai Mubai and Oscar were watching the battle from the side, and seeing this scene, they immediately snorted coldly and said, "An Auxiliary System Spirit Master doesn't stay obediently in the back, but goes up to fight? Did she take the wrong medicine?"

Oscar was also somewhat puzzled; after all, as an Auxiliary System Spirit Master, one should indeed stand in the back, silently being protected by teammates while providing Enhancement and support.

But Ning Rongrong had rushed up... and attacked Zhao Wuji together with Tang San and the others.

Just looking at Ning Rongrong's delicate and pretty face, he still felt pity and said, "She probably just wanted to help her companions... Boss Dai, don't be so rough on a girl."

"You don't know." However, Dai Mubai curled his lips at this time and said, "She just ruined our academy's good business, scaring away all the students who were going to sign up. With so many students' registration fees gone, how can the academy sustain itself this year without any income?"

"Why is she being such a busybody? People from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are probably all this meddlesome."

However, Oscar felt even more that Ning Rongrong was gentle and kind; this was exactly the type he liked.

And just at this moment, the fact that Xiao Wu was injured immediately plunged Tang San into a berserk mode.

He immediately unleashed his power, directly using the Board Crystal Dragon Whisker Needle he had just obtained from Flender, forcing Zhao Wuji back and passing the assessment.

Finally, the four of them announced that they had passed the assessment together.

That night, they moved into Shrek Academy.

At the same time, at this moment, Ning Feiliu and Ning Mingrui had also just arrived in Soto City.

They immediately found a guesthouse to stay in.

"Rongrong should have gone to sign up today; I wonder how it went..." Ning Mingrui said with some worry.

"Signing up today? Then she should have gotten in." Ning Feiliu shook his head with a smile and said, "That's just as well; tomorrow, Big Brother, you will be able to see her reveal her true nature."

Because of his arrival, the Mysterious Water Pill was developed ahead of time, and Ning Rongrong happened to be one of the first people to consume it, besides him, Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo. With better talent, it was impossible for her not to get into Shrek Academy.

Moreover, there was San Ge there.

Once Tang San unleashed his power, no matter how bad Ning Rongrong and the others were, they could be carried to victory.

This was indeed something not to be doubted.

"I think you are still too... stereotypical about Rongrong, Feiliu." Hearing Ning Feiliu's words, Ning Mingrui sighed again and said, "The real Rongrong has changed a lot over these years; I really think you can't look at Rongrong like that anymore."

"I still say the same thing: a rotten orange is a rotten orange; it is hard for a leopard to change its spots." Ning Feiliu continued to say disdainfully, "If she was like that before, she was like that for a day, and she will be like that for a lifetime; it cannot be changed."

"Then if she really has changed, will you forgive Rongrong?" However, at this moment, Ning Mingrui suddenly looked at Ning Feiliu and said.

Ning Feiliu frowned at this time, although he did not think this "if" would come true.

But he obviously could not say that.

Under Ning Mingrui's expectant gaze.

However...

"No." Under Ning Mingrui's gaze, Ning Feiliu still shook his head and said.

Ning Mingrui widened his eyes and asked in disbelief, "Why?"

"Because she is not qualified... Alright, Big Brother, I still don't think this 'if' will come true, but if Ning Rongrong really does change a little, I won't forgive her, but I will help her." Ning Feiliu continued to shake his head and said.

It was the original body that Ning Rongrong caused to die, so even if she really regretted it and changed because of it.

The one to forgive her could only be the original body, not him.

The truth is, he had no right to represent the original body in forgiving Ning Rongrong.

So no matter how you put it, the proposition of forgiving Ning Rongrong did not exist in the first place.

Ning Mingrui sighed and said nothing more.

The night passed in silence; Ning Feiliu and Ning Mingrui spent the night cultivating while waiting for the arrival of the day.

That night, Xue Di sensed a powerful aura appearing in the forest not far away.

Ning Feiliu, however, remained calm; familiar with the original plot, he knew that Tang Hao, that big hammer, had come to vent his anger on behalf of his son, Tang San.

Finally, as the sunlight appeared the next day, the time had come.

See you in the next chapter for the venting session, ahem... there has to be a transition, after all.

(End of this chapter)