Chapter 253: A True Genius

"Big Brother, let's get ready to go watch a good show." Ning Feiliu got up early in the morning and said teasingly to Ning Mingrui, who had already come out.

Ning Mingrui looked at him then, but shook his head and said, "I don't know why you, Feiliu, are so certain that Rongrong will... expose her true nature when enrolling or something, but I think you are really too stereotypical."

Ning Feiliu remained very confident, however, and said with a smile, "Just watch, Big Brother, and see whether what I said is true or not."

This confidence of his naturally came from the fact that he was a transmigrator who knew the plot in advance.

Although it wasn't to say that the plot wouldn't change; after all, everyone knew about the butterfly effect.

A butterfly from another world flapping its wings could stir up a massive storm.

But in his view, the plot line involving Ning Rongrong and Shrek Academy was the one least affected by him.

Although he had snatched away Ning Rongrong's position as heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and given it to his big brother, Ning Mingrui.

But Ning Rongrong was still doted on by Ning Fengzhi, the Sword Douluo, and the Bone Douluo; he had merely given Ning Rongrong a small lesson.

This could only make her personality restrain itself a little like it was now, and make her pretend to be decent.

But her original personality... it was certain to remain as it was.

As for Shrek Academy, that went without saying; he had never even come into contact with those guys, so how could there be any change?

Therefore, Ning Feiliu was very confident that what was supposed to happen in the original plot would still happen.

Yet Ning Mingrui also firmly believed that Ning Rongrong had truly changed now, and was not as incapable of changing her nature as Ning Feiliu claimed.

Just like that, the two brothers left the inn with great confidence and headed straight for the nearby Shrek Academy.

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.

It was early morning.

Tang San had naturally already woken up. He and Oscar were roommates and good friends; after exchanging a brief greeting, he went out to practice his Purple Demon Eye and to retrieve his Hidden Weapons.

Then, he learned the location of the girls' dormitory from Oscar and hurried over.

Over at the girls' dormitory.

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were in the same dormitory as in the original plot; she wasn't actually hurt very badly.

After all, her status as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was there, and she was an Auxiliary System Soul Master, so Zhao Wuji had naturally held back more.

Actually, if she hadn't charged up to attack Zhao Wuji at close range yesterday, she wouldn't have been injured in the original plot.

But now it was just some minor injuries; after eating Oscar's sausage, she recovered very quickly, and after practicing with the Moonlight Breathing Method that night, her body was completely healed by the next day.

The next day, after emerging from her state of practice with the Moonlight Breathing Method, she saw Xiao Wu staring at her intently.

"Hi!" As soon as Xiao Wu saw her wake up, she greeted her enthusiastically.

"Hello..." Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment, but still returned the greeting.

"Haha, I'm Xiao Wu, you should know that by now... from today on, we're classmates and roommates!" Xiao Wu leaned in and said affectionately.

"Please take care of me from now on," Ning Rongrong said, having no choice but to respond after hearing her say that.

"By the way, what was that situation just now? So amazing, you even pulled the moonlight down!" Xiao Wu immediately asked, full of curiosity.

When Ning Rongrong operated the Moonlight Breathing Method to practice, even the moonlight in the sky was dragged down and absorbed into her body; it looked truly magical.

Xiao Wu hadn't even seen such a scene from her very mysterious San Ge.

Moreover, she could feel that this practice method of Ning Rongrong's was very strong and had other powerful effects.

After one night, Ning Rongrong's aura was calm, and her body seemed to have recovered; it was truly too magical.

Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment, but facing Xiao Wu's curious enthusiasm, she had no choice but to say, "This is a special practice method researched by my brother, called the Moonlight Breathing Method; it is a secret technique of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"A practice method researched by your brother?" Xiao Wu remembered what Tang San had told her about Ning Feiliu earlier and said, "Is your brother very powerful? Was the Mysterious Water Pill really researched by your brother?"

"Mm... my brother is very powerful; he is a true genius. In front of him, I probably just have a bit of good luck," Ning Rongrong said softly. "Just good luck to have a higher Innate Soul Power than everyone else; compared to my brother, I really fall far short."

Someone like Ning Feiliu, who only had an Innate Soul Power of 2.5, had created a miraculous technique like the Moonlight Breathing Method to increase his soul power cultivation speed, studied ancient texts to find Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure like Immortal Herbs that could improve one's talent and transform one's bones, and created unprecedented, heaven-defying medicinal pills like the Mysterious Water Pill.

With this, he defied the heavens to change his fate and transform his bones, not only becoming a genius Spirit Master overnight but also transitioning from an Auxiliary System Soul Master to a Battle Soul Master.

Later, he even created the self-invented Explosive Ring Soul Skill, becoming invincible among the young generation of Spirit Masters of his time and even capable of challenging those of higher ranks.

Seeing Ning Feiliu's achievements over these years, Ning Rongrong felt more and more that she just had a bit of good luck.

Besides having good luck and a higher Innate Soul Power than brothers like Ning Feiliu, what other merits did she have? What was there to be proud of?

And... to treat the brother who had always doted on her like that, leading to such evil consequences.

So... everything was her fault.

She was not even a fraction as good as San Ge Ning Feiliu...

However, she still had to prove to Ning Feiliu that she was absolutely not an ungrateful wretch who hadn't changed at all.

She knew she was wrong, and she would change to make up for her mistakes.

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Xiao Wu became even more curious and said, "Is your brother really that powerful? Then what level is his soul power now?"

"As early as two years ago, he had already broken through to the Soul King realm. A fifteen-year-old Soul King is currently the youngest Soul King Spirit Master on the Douluo Dalu," Ning Rongrong said at this moment.

"A Soul King! A fifteen-year-old Soul King!" As soon as Xiao Wu heard this, she nodded immediately and said in disbelief, "That really is too powerful! Heavens, can one become a Soul King at fifteen? I wouldn't even dare to guarantee that I could become a Soul King at fifteen. Could it be that he is also like me..."

Speaking of this, she suddenly covered her mouth, not letting herself continue.

"Is what?" Ning Rongrong was curious now and looked at her, asking.

"Nothing..." Xiao Wu hurriedly brushed it off and said, "He must have Innate Full Spirit Power like me." She had almost blurted out that she was a Soul Beast in human form, but she now truly suspected that Ning Feiliu was also a Soul Beast in human form.

After all, a fifteen-year-old Soul King... was indeed too terrifying.

She, a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast in human form undergoing recultivation, was only a Great Soul Master now, and although she would break through to Soul Elder soon, she couldn't fully guarantee that she could break through two major realms—Soul Ancestor and Soul King—in three years.

How could a mere ordinary human be so outrageous as to achieve the Soul King realm at fifteen? So Xiao Wu could only think that he was the same as her, a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast in human form.

And a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast even more powerful than her.

After all, she was a Soft Bone Rabbit, a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast that wasn't considered very powerful; her strength and bloodline were far weaker compared to the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.

But as a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, her talent upon recultivating into a human was still far greater than many humans.

Then Ning Feiliu's talent is even more exaggerated than hers; in her view, he is definitely not human either, he must be a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast in human form even more powerful than her!

Ning Rongrong immediately did not doubt it, but still shook her head and said, "It's not... my brother's innate talent is not high, only level 2.5, so... he is truly very powerful, all his achievements were obtained through his own hard work, which is why I said I just have good luck..."

"Not Innate Full Spirit Power?!" Xiao Wu was even more shocked.

Because wouldn't that mean Ning Rongrong's brother is not a Soul Beast in human form?

If he is not a Soul Beast in human form, can a human really rely on their own hard work to reach the Soul King realm at fifteen? Then... is he really even more powerful than her San Ge? Just as Xiao Wu was shocked beyond control, a knock suddenly came from outside the door, along with a voice she was very familiar with...

"Xiao Wu..."

She immediately suppressed her shock and went to see Tang San outside the door.

At this time, because Zhao Wuji had been used as a punching bag by Tang Hao all night, his face was still swollen.

So Flender went to ask Dai Mubai about his impression of the four new students: Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

Regarding Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai's attitude was very good.

Especially towards Zhu Zhuqing, he did not stint on words of praise and even displayed his possessiveness toward her.

But when it came to Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai still remembered that she had caused trouble yesterday and persuaded all the students who came to sign up to leave.

Plus, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect openly supported the Heaven Dou Empire, and as a prince of the Star Luo Empire, with new grudges and old hatreds combined, he had an even worse impression of Ning Rongrong.

So when he spoke of Ning Rongrong, he said irritably, "This Ning Rongrong, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect people are just meddlesome. Dean, let me tell you, yesterday she..."

Dai Mubai added oil and vinegar, describing Ning Rongrong as having a spoiled young lady's temper, being meddlesome and willful, and not caring whether her teammates could pass the test; an Auxiliary System Soul Master actually didn't hide in the back but charged forward.

Causing Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others to almost fail the test.

In any case, he described Ning Rongrong as having as much of a spoiled young lady's personality as possible.

And Flender was also extremely annoyed listening to this, especially when he heard that Ning Rongrong had persuaded so many applicants to leave, causing potentially hundreds or thousands of Gold Soul Coins in registration fees to vanish, his heart was bleeding.

That was all his money! It was all his!

As a result, it was all gone after Ning Rongrong's meddling! So Flender also snorted coldly and said, "Such a young lady entering my Shrek Academy must have her personality polished well... No matter who she is or where she comes from, once she comes to my Shrek Academy and becomes my, Flender's, student, she must listen to me!"

"Go! Mubai, go gather them!"

Dai Mubai nodded excitedly and said, "Yes! Dean, I'll go call them right away!"

On this side, Tang San and Xiao Wu also accidentally met that famous Evil Fire Phoenix; the misunderstandings, conflicts, or facts that occurred during that time need not be mentioned.

Then at this time, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Oscar all came out.

They got to know each other, and both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing felt some aversion toward Ma Hongjun.

And at this time, Dai Mubai and Flender also happened to arrive.

"This is our Shrek Academy's Dean, Teacher Flender. Everyone, prepare to assemble." Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing excitedly and then said.

"Yes." Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others did not suspect anything and immediately lined up in front of Flender.

At this time, Xiao Wu and Tang San also recognized him, and Xiao Wu said in surprise, "Isn't this that profiteer uncle from last time?"

Oscar said in surprise: "What profiteer uncle? This is our Dean, the founder of Shrek Academy, the Four-Eyed Owl Flender. A level 78 Soul Saint. Even fiercer than Teacher Zhao. And he possesses a flying-type Beast Spirit. Among Battle Soul Masters, he is considered quite rare. Fatty is his direct disciple."

"This year is quite good, we have four more little monsters. I, Shrek Academy Dean Flender, represent the academy in welcoming your arrival. Later, each of you will pay one hundred gold coins to Teacher Li, who is in charge of finance. Mubai." Flender first said to them formally.

"Dean." Dai Mubai stepped forward; he seemed very respectful toward Flender, even carrying a bit of worship.

Flender said: "Four more junior brothers and sisters have arrived. Later, you tell them the academy's rules. Then everyone go back and rest, and try your best to restore your state to the best level. Today's first lesson will begin at night. Oscar, you and Ning Rongrong are exceptions. You two come with me."

Oscar's face immediately fell; he walked to Flender and saluted unwillingly. When he saw Ning Rongrong walk to his side, his expression improved slightly.

Flender waved his hand and said: "The others can go rest. Remember, before dark, get yourselves into the best state; don't blame me for not reminding you. This academy's teaching is different from other places; you might even face danger."

Zhu Zhuqing walked away without looking back, and this time Dai Mubai did not chase after her.

Ma Hongjun ran very fast, and in the blink of an eye, he was nowhere to be seen.

Tang San and Xiao Wu did not leave, but stayed behind.

Although Ning Rongrong felt very strange, she still followed Oscar to Flender.

Then she heard Flender say to them, "Everyone has their own cultivation method. With different martial souls, cultivation methods are also vastly different. On the Douluo Continent, there are almost no identical martial souls, so what the academy wants to teach you is not how to cultivate your martial soul, but how to use your martial soul, and how to better preserve yourself and support your comrades in future battles."

But Ning Rongrong shook her head at this moment, then stood out and said to Flender, "Sorry, Dean Teacher... actually, if I only came here to learn how to be a good Support Spirit Master, I wouldn't have come to this academy. My purpose in coming to this academy is actually to know..."

"If there is a way for an Auxiliary System Soul Master to also be able to fight."

(End of chapter)