Chapter 18: The True Nature of the Witch

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Council Hall.

On the north side of the hall, the main seat facing south was a large rosewood carved chair, inlaid with a huge piece of jade on its backrest, emitting a faint, warm, and moist aura.

Seated on the great chair was a person; his face was like jade, his nose straight and mouth square, his appearance refined and gentle, wearing a spotless white robe.

He looked to be in his forties, with a soft gaze; no matter how one looked at him, he did not seem like an ordinary person.

This person was none other than the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—Ning Fengzhi.

He looked down at a young man kneeling on the ground, dressed in white tight-fitting clothes, who was Zhou Yu, just returned from Shrek Academy.

Zhou Yu respectfully said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, the Young Miss has already arrived at Shrek Academy and was successfully admitted."

Ning Fengzhi nodded, a trace of helplessness showing on his face: "This little ancestor, it is good for her to go out and temper herself; otherwise, the entire sect will be turned upside down by her. By the way, what is the situation at Shrek Academy?"

"Inside Shrek Academy, there are at least one Soul Saint and several Soul Emperor-level experts. The letter you entrusted me with, I have already given to Teacher Zhao of the academy, asking him to pass it to the Dean."

Zhou Yu reported the situation he understood clearly and distinctly.

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly: "Flender, oh Flender, I want to see what kind of person you can educate my daughter into."

"Perhaps only by leaving home will that little witch become sensible."

"Very well, you may go down."

Zhou Yu cupped his hands and replied, "Yes, Sect Master!"

Just as he was about to step back, a vigorous and powerful voice rang out in the hall, seeming to come from all directions, making the hall tremble and rattle.

"Fengzhi, can you really let Rongrong go out alone like this?"

"Can what Shrek Academy teaches be better than what we teach?"

"No, I must go and bring Rongrong back; I cannot feel at ease with her out there."

With the appearance of the voice, an old man with white beard and hair but an unusually youthful face, as delicate as a newborn infant, slowly walked in from the back hall and sat down calmly on the seat beside Sect Master Ning Fengzhi without any restraint.

A trace of helplessness swept across Ning Fengzhi's face, and he sighed lightly: "Jian Shu, precisely because of the pampering from you and Gu Shu, I cannot let this girl stay in the sect."

Upon hearing this, Jian Douluo looked slightly displeased: "Who said we pamper Rongrong? You only know her playful side, but have not seen her gentle and lovely moments."

He paused, then continued: "Although you have many sons, you have only this one daughter; can you really bear to let her go?"

Only then did Ning Fengzhi reply with a firm tone: "Jian Shu, this matter is not open for discussion; I will not go to find her, and you and Long Shu must also stop. As for Rongrong's safety, I have my own considerations. The Dean of Shrek Academy is none other than the first spearhead of the Golden Iron Triangle in the past; he is naturally well-acquainted with our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's martial soul. With his protection, Rongrong will surely be safe and sound."

At this moment, Zhou Yu interjected: "Yes, Elder Jian, please rest assured; Rongrong will be fine. The Sect Master has actually dispatched many experts from within the sect to protect Rongrong secretly. Moreover, I have also given her the Desert Eagle for self-defense."

Jian Douluo was quite surprised and exclaimed: "Oh? You actually gave your personal secret weapon to Rongrong?"

Then, he turned to look at Ning Fengzhi and snorted angrily: "Look, even Lin Yu cares more about Rongrong than you, her father. If she suffers the slightest mishap, I will hold you accountable."

In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and even across the entire Douluo Dalu, the number of people daring to speak to Ning Fengzhi in such a manner could be counted on one's fingers.

And the sect's Elders, Jian Douluo and Gu Douluo, were undoubtedly two of them.

Ning Fengzhi, with a smile on his face, asked Zhou Yu: "Lin Yu, you gave the Desert Eagle to Rongrong; could it be... your arsenal is already capable of manufacturing this killing weapon?"

Zhou Yu could not help but let out a sigh: "Reporting to the Sect Master, although the blueprints for each component have been basically drawn, to forge them with absolute precision still requires further adjustments. Additionally, the formula for gunpowder is still under research and experimentation."

Five years ago, Zhou Yu was ordered to infiltrate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. And he successfully joined the sect by virtue of his innate full soul power and the power of the Desert Eagle.

Furthermore, with strong support from Ning Fengzhi, he opened an arsenal dedicated to researching and manufacturing firearms.

Night fell. Shrek Academy's Dean, Siyuan Cat Eagle Flender, stood on the large playground, looking at the seven students before him.

Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, and the cold-faced Zhuqing were all ready for class.

However, Flender's attention was focused on the other two students.

"Oscar, tell me, did she complete the lesson I assigned this morning?"

Before Oscar could reply, Ning Rongrong answered honestly: "No! The distance was too long, and I was too hungry; I couldn't hold out."

Flender smiled slightly: "So, you ran off to Soto City alone, ate a big meal, strolled around the commercial street, and only just returned, correct?"

Ning Rongrong widened her beautiful eyes: "You were spying on me?"

Flender's face immediately grew cold and heavy: "As Dean, I am responsible for every student in the academy."

Then, he said seriously: "Now, I give you two paths. One is to pack your things and leave the academy immediately. The other is to prove to me that you have the qualification to stay here and guarantee that you will not violate school rules again in the future."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong became equally unhappy: "Flender, who do you think you are? Just a mere Soul Saint."

At this moment, Ning Rongrong's expression no longer held the previous gentleness; instead, it turned into pure disdain, filled with a sense of superiority.

Flender did not get angry; instead, he replied with a smile: "Since you look down on this place, please leave. Shrek Academy does not welcome students like you who do not follow rules."

"Want to kick me out? Not so easy. Since this young lady has come, I will not leave easily."

"Flender, I advise you to mind your own business. Otherwise, the consequences are something you cannot bear."

Ning Rongrong let out a delicate cry, placed her hands on her hips, displaying an extremely fierce momentum, completely disregarding this Dean.

A gloomy smile curled at the corner of Flender's mouth, and he said coldly: "Your father is reluctant to discipline you, but that does not mean I am reluctant. You are not my daughter, nor are you my treasure."

"Every single student here is stronger than you. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul is indeed one of the most powerful support-type martial souls."

"Pity that you only know how to bring shame to it."

These words clearly angered Ning Rongrong; with red-rimmed eyes, she said: "You... you are talking nonsense!"

Proud as she was, she had always considered herself the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

None of her many elder brothers had broken through the twentieth level before the age of twelve.

Even her father had once said that she was the only genius in the sect in hundreds of years with the opportunity to turn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Flender slowly walked to where Dai Mubai and others stood, pointed at Dai Mubai, and said: "He is fifteen years old this year, with the White Tiger martial soul and innate twin pupils. A thirty-seventh level combat-type Spirit Master, he is the student in Shrek Academy's history to reach the Soul Elder level of thirty at the youngest age."

Then, he looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu and said: "If there is anyone who can surpass Mubai, it is definitely Tang San and Xiao Wu; at only twelve years old, they have already reached the level of a twenty-ninth level Great Spirit Master."

Ning Rongrong could not refute; what Flender said was very correct. Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu were all stronger than her in soul power.

(End of Chapter)