Night fell.
On the large playground, Flander looked at Ning Rongrong, who was so exhausted that her eyes had rolled back.
This pampered little princess, encouraged by him, actually gritted her teeth and ran twenty laps, a result that was somewhat unexpected.
His gaze fell on Dongfang Yao, who was holding Ning Rongrong steadily, and he felt quite appreciative.
Although this girl is young, she is calm, has a proper attitude, and acts with restraint. Even he, the dean who has seen countless people, can hardly see through her.
Flanders had originally planned to punish those who didn't finish the race as a warning to the other students, but now he had no excuse.
So he waved his hand, telling Oscar and Ning Rongrong, who were also quite tired, to hurry back to their rooms to rest.
Flander led the rest of the group to the Grand Arena in Soto City under the cover of night.
After all the Soul Fighting matches ended, the six of them walked out of the noisy Soul Fighting Arena.
After holding back for so long, Ma Hongjun couldn't take it anymore. He eagerly grabbed Dai Mubai and shouted that he wanted to go have some fun.
The others finally learned what their usual hobbies and interests were.
Moreover, this hobby was actually started by Dean Flander!
Listening to Dai Mubai talk enthusiastically about topics such as martial soul defects, personal taste, and women in brothels.
Dongfang Yao automatically ignored the vulgar language, silently took out her electric scooter, and turned to ask Zhu Zhuqing, "Zhuqing, do you want to come back with me?"
"Hmm." Zhu Zhuqing glanced coldly at Dai Mubai, her eyes looking as if she were looking at something dirty, and then got into the car.
"Wait, Zhu Qing, I..." Dai Mubai suddenly realized he had said the wrong thing and inwardly cried out in alarm.
How can you talk about other women so recklessly in front of someone you're trying to win over?
He wanted to ask her to stay and say some sweet words to make her happy.
In his view, women are easy to coax.
However, what he received in return was Zhu Zhuqing's disdainful and utterly contemptuous gaze, and two chilling words: "Disgusting."
Seeing this, Dai Mubai could no longer suppress his anger and shouted sharply, "Stop right there!"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yao, who was about to turn the handlebars, turned around.
You know, she was the one driving.
"You want me to stop?" she asked in a chilling voice, her eyes gleaming with starlight, an invisible pressure spreading out.
Dai Mubai's temper flared instantly, a strong white light flickering in his palm, the aura of the White Tiger Martial Soul stirring restlessly.
That bitch dares to threaten me again?
She's just a Soul Master, is she really that afraid of me?
But upon sensing Dongfang Yao's genuine Soul Master aura, Dai Mubai instantly recalled the scenes he had just witnessed in the Soul Arena.
Facing an opponent of the same level, Dongfang Yao did not even use her third soul skill from beginning to end. She easily defeated her opponent with only her first two soul skills and swordsmanship.
Just how strong is she really?
Dai Mubai suppressed his surging anger, turned his head away, and chose to back down.
Dongfang Yao snorted coldly, withdrew the released soul pressure, and stopped looking at him.
She turned the handlebars, and the electric scooter emitted a soft whistle, carrying Zhu Zhuqing away from this unpleasant place.
On the way, Zhu Zhuqing in the back seat remained silent, her mood noticeably low.
His aloof figure appeared somewhat frail in the night.
Dongfang Yao noticed her unusual behavior, slowed down the car, and asked softly, "Zhuqing, do you seem to know Dai Mubai?"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a long time before finally nodding in acknowledgment: "We know each other, and our relationship is... quite special."
"I see," Dongfang Yao understood, realizing that this might involve her private matters that she didn't want to discuss.
But as her roommate and friend, she felt she should offer comfort.
So he tentatively asked, "Would you like to tell me about it? Of course, it's okay if you don't. I just wanted to let you know that if you need it, I might be able to offer you some advice."
A confidant?
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips and silently watched Dongfang Yao's straight back from behind the car seat.
This girl, who is the same age as me, is far superior to me in both temperament and ability.
Zhu Zhuqing always felt that the brutal competition for family succession was a fate she had to bear.
But at this moment, she was eager to know what she would do if it were the unpredictable Dongfang Yao in front of her.
So instead of going into details, she carefully chose her words, using a hypothetical scenario, and asked softly:
"Yao'er, if you had an older sister who was seven years older than you and much stronger than you, and because of family rules, you sisters had to compete with each other, with the winner living and the loser dying, what would you do?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yao immediately frowned.
Not to mention her sister who is seven years older than her, she also has a brother who is three years older than her and whose strength far surpasses hers.
Dongfang Yao imagined that scene—
If it were to be a life-or-death duel with his brother, given his brother's ruthless and merciless nature, he probably wouldn't last even a minute.
So she replied almost without thinking, "Of course I'll run! As long as I'm alive, I can always make a comeback! A family that sets such heartless rules is not worth staying with! Things change, and if I have the chance, I'll come back and settle the score once I've become strong enough!"
The girl's lips curled into a smile: "Not only that, I'm going to work hard to climb to the top and take over the position of family head! And the first thing I'll do is abolish this ridiculous rule! Why do perfectly good sisters have to fight each other to the death?"
She paused, then her tone became more pragmatic: "Of course, if my aptitude is really too poor and I have no hope of becoming stronger, then I'll just find a place to hide and live out my natural life peacefully. After all, safety comes first, and my own life is the most important thing!"
Upon hearing this answer, which was both realistic and tinged with rebellion and ambition, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but think of her older sister.
Wasn't her pretense of sending assassins to kill her a deliberate attempt to force her to leave that family and escape as far away as possible?
'But once I become powerful enough, will I truly possess the qualities to become a strong person?'
Zhu Zhuqing felt lost, which was part of the reason she ultimately decided to stay at Shrek Academy.
She wanted to try her best here and see if she could become strong.
"I have one more question."
"Okay, go ahead and ask."
"Uh..." Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, her voice even softer, "Suppose, Yao'er, you have a fiancé, and he also has to compete with you because of his family."
Dongfang Yao turned her head curiously. Could it be a topic of romance?
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