110: Chapter 110 Plot Correction Ability?
Wolf, who had been silent, suddenly twitched his ears. His ice-blue vertical pupils stared intently at Zhu Zhuqing, a hint of indiscernible surprise flashing in his eyes. He could clearly perceive that within this girl, who seemed to be only in her level thirty-something, lurked an extremely terrifying and ancient beastly aura. That aura was so strong that even he felt a faint sense of pressure.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke in a low voice:
"She hides a very powerful soul beast in her body. Far stronger than any soul ring I've ever seen."
(She hides a very powerful Spirit Beast in her body. It's stronger than any spirit ring I've ever seen.)
Ning Rongrong blinked and looked at Zhu Zhuqing curiously: "Wolf says you have a very powerful force inside you? Is it your Spirit?"
Wolf almost choked: My Young Miss, you actually dare to just say it out loud like that?
Zhu Zhuqing didn't answer directly, only giving a faint smile: "You could say that. You'll find out in the future."
She didn't explain her trump card too much. Some powers are most deterrent when hidden in the shadows.
Ning Rongrong didn't press further; she never liked prying into things.
As long as Zhu Zhuqing was willing to go with her and be her partner, nothing else mattered.
"Let's go, let's go!" Ning Rongrong took Zhu Zhuqing's hand again and skipped toward the exit of the alley. "We'll go to the best restaurant in Soto City for a meal! My treat! Then we'll take the Sect's flying spirit tool back to Heaven Dou City! I'll introduce you to my father, as well as Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone. They're really amazing!"
Wolf followed behind them, still vigilantly scanning the surroundings, though his gaze would occasionally land on Zhu Zhuqing's back, his eyes filled with a bit more inquiry and recognition. He could feel that this seemingly cold girl was much stronger than she appeared. With her around, Ning Rongrong's safety had another layer of protection.
Zhu Zhuqing was pulled along by Ning Rongrong, her steps light.
She took one last look back at the dilapidated Shrek Academy and at Dai Mubai, who was still huddled in the corner, trembling all over. There was no trace of lingering attachment in her eyes, only complete relief.
From now on, she and Dai Mubai, and Shrek, would no longer have any connection.
Her future would be written by herself. She would rely on her own strength to stand at the top of the continent, making everyone who looked down on her or wanted to bind her look up at her radiance.
Most of the onlookers had already dispersed, leaving only a few busybodies still pointing from a distance. Several Transmigrators were preparing to pack up and leave. Xiao Wu held Luoluoke's hand, planning to find a place to eat.
Just then, a figure slowly walked out, passing straight through the dilapidated courtyard gate and standing in the middle of the messy courtyard.
"I want to join Shrek Academy."
The cold voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in the silent courtyard.
Everyone was stunned.
The commoners in the distance who hadn't left yet stopped in their tracks instantly, staring wide-eyed at the boy in blue cloth clothes in the courtyard, their faces full of disbelief. Several Transmigrators who were about to leave also stopped abruptly, looking at each other with eyes full of confusion and bewilderment.
"Did I hear that right? What did this kid say? He wants to join Shrek?"
"Is he crazy? This broken academy has become like this, the teachers are crippled, and the Dean has become a eunuch. What is he joining for now? To shovel manure and sweep toilets?"
"Does he have water in his brain? So many Geniuses just ran away, and here he is, jumping into the fire pit of his own accord?"
The Transmigrators who remained were even more bewildered, huddling together and whispering:
"What's the situation? Is the Plot Correction Power this strong? Even though it's rotten to this extent, it's still forcing Tang San into Shrek?"
"That's not right. Logically speaking, the plot collapsed long ago to the point even its mother wouldn't recognize it. Where would any correction power come from? Besides, Yu Xiaogang has become such a mess; would Tang San still take him as a teacher? Because he's old? Because he doesn't bathe?"
"Who knows, maybe this kid has some special fetish and just likes picking up trash?"
Xiao Wu was also instantly stunned. She pulled Luoluoke and ran over quickly, grabbing Tang San's arm and saying urgently, "Tang San, are you crazy?! What's so good about this broken academy? The teachers are useless, the buildings have collapsed, and you can't even get a hot meal! Come with me, I'll take you to eat something delicious, and I can even have Luoluoke make little flowers for you to play with!"
Luoluoke also nodded vigorously.
Even the victims who hadn't walked far yet stopped and looked at Tang San with eyes full of confusion.
Shi Lei frowned and couldn't help but say, "Child, don't be foolish. This academy is a place that eats people; we are the living examples. With your talent, where wouldn't be good to go? Why must you crawl in here?"
But Tang San shook his head, his face showing no sign of wavering. He glanced at Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang lying on the ground, then looked at Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar shivering in the corner, and said calmly:
"I know my decision is surprising, but I have given it careful thought."
"How should I put it... although this academy itself isn't anything good—you could even say it's rotten to the core—it has been operating for over a decade, after all, and has left behind quite a bit of legacy."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.
The Transmigrators reacted instantly, glancing at each other, and they all saw the realization in each other's eyes.
It wasn't some bullshit Plot Correction Power; this kid was just too shrewd. He didn't come to be a student at all; he came to scavenge, to integrate all the remaining assets of Shrek and make them his own!
Tang San ignored the shocked gazes of the crowd and continued:
"First, it has a piece of land. Although it's a bit remote, it's at least a complete plot of land in the suburbs of Soto City, and I don't have to spend money to buy it. Second, it still has some residual reputation."
"Even though it's a bad reputation now, a bad reputation is still a reputation, which is better than starting from zero."
"Thirdly, it also has the Spirit Theory that Yu Xiaogang has spent his life researching. Although most of it is wrong, if you filter through it, there are still one or two points that can be used."
"Finally..."
His gaze fell on the three of Dai Mubai: "It also has three ready-made fighters with a certain foundation. Although their Aptitude is average and they are cowardly, with a little training, they should be fine for doing chores and running errands."
He paused and looked at Yu Xiaogang, who was lying on the ground with eyes that had already lit up. His tone was flat but carried an unquestionable power:
"I am joining Shrek, but not as a student. From today onwards, I am the new Dean of Shrek Academy. Everything must follow my arrangements. If you agree, I will stay and help you clean up this mess. If you don't agree, I will leave now, and you can rot here, waiting for the people of Soto City to tear down your buildings and throw you out to feed the dogs."
After he finished speaking, there was a deathly silence in the courtyard.
Flender lay on the ground, and the sharp pain all over his body seemed to vanish. He looked at the boy before him, who was only twelve or thirteen years old, looking into those deep, calm eyes that held a hint of ambition, and suddenly understood something.
He wasn't here to save Shrek.
He was here to take over Shrek.
He was going to take this academy, which was already rotten to the core, dismantle and reorganize it, and turn it into his own.
But did he have any other choice?
No.
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