Chapter 51: Ning Rongrong's Confusion
Yang Xiong followed Ning Rongrong to the dormitory and, as expected, saw her crying alone. She appeared to be deeply upset.
Yang Xiong couldn't help but shake his head as he looked at Ning Rongrong in this state. She was just a little girl, and a few words of criticism were enough to make her cry like this. However, he didn't comfort her; instead, he quietly sat beside her.
Ning Rongrong sensed Yang Xiong's presence and looked up, glaring at him: "Xiongzi, what are you doing here? Do you want to watch me make a fool of myself?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "Rongrong, what's so funny about this? Didn't you insist on coming to Shrek Academy? I couldn't stop you back then, even though I tried."
Ning Rongrong froze for a moment: "I only came because my father said so. I didn't expect it to be like this here."
Yang Xiong asked back: "What's wrong with it? Did Dean Flender say anything wrong?"
Ning Rongrong recalled Flender's words: "I'm the most talented heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. How dare he look down on me like that?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "Did Flender say anything wrong? Among the eight of us, do you have any advantages?"
Ning Rongrong replied: "I'm an auxiliary spirit master. My soul power level isn't much weaker than Tang San's and the others."
Yang Xiong was speechless: "Why do you compare yourself to others? Do you really need to compare these things? Your talent isn't any worse than anyone else's. In fact, in some aspects, it might even be better."
"If you're really angry, we can leave Shrek right now. We can tell Grandpa Jian and Grandpa Gu about today's events. Maybe they'll flatten Shrek for you and take revenge."
Ning Rongrong was momentarily speechless. After all, she was only a twelve-year-old girl. Although her words had been harsh, she never really thought of causing harm to anyone, nor was she the kind of person to be ruthless.
Yang Xiong continued: "Rongrong, you're so smart. Don't you see that today's events were part of Flender's plan from the start? He wanted to establish his authority. You, this little witch, were too arrogant and didn't know how to be moderate, which is why this happened."
Ning Rongrong was puzzled: "How could that be? Did Flender really predict that I wouldn't be able to run those twenty laps?"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "It's not that Flender predicted it; he knew for sure you couldn't finish. Oscar is a boy, and he struggled to finish. I ran more than ten laps this morning before breakfast, and the length of this track is over twenty kilometers. With your physical condition and lack of training, it's normal for you not to finish."
Ning Rongrong immediately spoke up: "Then why did Flender do this? Did he specifically want to teach me a lesson?"
Yang Xiong replied: "It's not that he wants to teach you a lesson, but he wants to use you to teach everyone. Everyone in this academy is a genius; no one is lacking in talent, and no one has a weak background. You, with your exceptional talent and background, naturally became the target to set an example. After today, all the students will obey."
Ning Rongrong, who was usually very clever, immediately understood the key point: "Good one, Flender. He actually dared to deliberately humiliate me. I'm going to make trouble for him."
Yang Xiong, on the other hand, quietly sat beside her without saying a word.
Ning Rongrong asked: "Xiongzi, do you think I wouldn't dare? Flender is just a Soul Saint, isn't he?"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Rongrong, do you think that just because Flender is a Soul Saint, he wouldn't have support if he dared to speak to you like that today? After all, you're the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and you consider yourself extremely intelligent. Haven't you thought about where his confidence comes from?"
Ning Rongrong's expression turned cold: "Good one, Flender. Even if he has some kind of backing, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect isn't afraid of him."
Yang Xiong said: "But what if his backing is your father? Or what if the whole thing, from start to finish, was approved by your father? What if he's the one who asked you to come to Shrek Academy?"
Ning Rongrong was shocked: "How could this be? How could my father allow him to say such things? How could he tolerate him humiliating me?"
Yang Xiong showed a slight smile: "Rongrong, I'll bet that right after we arrived at Shrek Academy yesterday, your Sect Master probably already wrote a letter to Flender, asking him to educate us. And you just happened to run into this situation."
Ning Rongrong looked confused: "Why would my father do this? Am I not his most beloved daughter?"
Yang Xiong smiled slightly: "It's precisely because you're his only daughter, and the heir to the next Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, that he specifically asked Flender to educate you. Because inside the sect, with the favor of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, no one dares to truly educate you or punish you. Only by sending you away from the sect can you truly be taught."
Ning Rongrong was somewhat puzzled: "Why? Have I not performed well enough in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? My soul power is the highest among everyone, and I have the greatest talent in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "It's not a matter of talent, nor soul power. It's about how you handle yourself, and how you solve problems when you face difficulties."
"Rongrong, what do you think the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is like? Why has the Ning family been able to control it?"
Ning Rongrong thought for a moment: "Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the wealthiest sect in the world and the most powerful sect at present. Even the Tiandou Imperial Family is friendly with us. My father is the greatest Sect Master in the history of the sect, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is at its most prosperous time."
Yang Xiong smiled: "Then let me ask you one more question. Sect Master Ning is only a Soul Saint at level seventy-nine. There are many people in the sect with higher soul power than him. So why is he able to lead the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and even exert pressure on the entire soul master world?"
Ning Rongrong replied: "That's because of the support of Grandpa Jian and Grandpa Gu. Both of them are Title Douluo."
Yang Xiong glanced at the innocent Ning Rongrong: "Title Douluo are individuals who can dominate an era. Both Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo are top-tier powerhouses. Why would they listen to Sect Master Ning? With their strength, they could receive treatment anywhere that's not weaker than what they get at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, or perhaps even better. Yet they are extremely loyal to the sect. Don't you think there's more to it than just because they were trained by the sect?"
"Moreover, being the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is far more difficult than you imagine. The world of soul masters is much crueler than you think. No sect remains strong forever, and once a sect becomes powerful, it often faces decline."
(END CHAPTER)
Friends, if you enjoyed the novel, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel.
Until November 31st, get 40% off your subscription and 30% off your novel purchase.
Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Cortez10