Diary—Chapter 48: Scum Gathering Place, Soul Hunting Operation
After a night, Oscar, who had suffered a blow from Luo Ye, successfully broke through to level 30 in soul power.
When Flanders learned the news, he appeared very pleased.
He repeatedly praised Oscar's exceptional talent, seemingly deliberately speaking loud enough for Luo Ye and Ning Rongrong to hear.
He said this to Luo Ye to demonstrate that he was not the only one with outstanding talent. As a food-type soul master, Oscar's talent was certainly not inferior to his.
As for Ning Rongrong, that was very simple.
Flanders had already noticed Oscar's intention to pursue Ning Rongrong. Not only did he not stop him, but he also hoped to see him succeed.
After all, Oscar already regarded Shrek Academy as his home, respecting Flanders, Zhao Wuji, and others very much.
If Oscar could become the son-in-law of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, they would undoubtedly benefit greatly. Perhaps Shrek could even seize the opportunity to become the top academy on the continent.
Oscar accepted Flanders' flattery and secretly looked at Ning Rongrong, wondering if her attitude toward him would change now.
However, to his disappointment, Ning Rongrong didn't even bother to look at him. Instead, she was chatting and laughing with Luo Ye and Zhu Zhuqing nearby.
Flanders also noticed this situation, sighed helplessly, patted his shoulder, and whispered,
"Keep going, Oscar. I believe in you. Even if Luo Ye is a little better than you, neither Zhu Zhuqing—daughter of the Zhu family—nor Ning Rongrong—the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect—are easy to control."
"So, you still have great hope."
Although his words sounded a bit blunt, Oscar understood what Flanders meant. The hope that had been gradually fading was rekindled.
"Yes! I understand, Dean!"
Oscar nodded vigorously and became excited again.
Flanders was very satisfied with his reaction. He clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention and said in a deep voice,
"Alright, since everyone has finished breakfast and Oscar's soul power has reached level 30, today's training is suspended. Teacher Zhao Wuji will take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to help Oscar hunt for his third soul ring."
"You will form a team, and teammates should support each other. Many of you have never hunted soul beasts in person before, so this is a rare opportunity for training."
"Although Teacher Zhao Wuji will accompany you, he won't intervene unless you face a life-threatening situation."
"If you need to prepare anything, do so now. We'll meet at the gate later."
After finishing, Flanders turned around and left to inform Zhao Wuji of the good news, instructing him to lead the team.
This time, the soul-hunting operation must be more cautious than before; the safety of the eight students must be guaranteed.
In addition to their backgrounds, the most important thing was that Shrek's hopes of gaining fame now rested on them.
As long as they performed well in the upcoming Soul Master Competition, Flanders and Shrek would truly take off.
He believed Zhao Wuji understood the importance.
Why didn't Flanders go with them? Besides being the dean of Shrek, he also owned a store in Suo Tuo City. It would be ideal if he could earn money by passing the soul ring-hunting task to Zhao Wuji.
This might also explain why so few students successfully graduate from Shrek Academy.
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[Although the development trajectory this time is different from my previous life, Oscar still reached level 30 today.]
[However, unlike in my previous life, Flanders didn't wait until tomorrow but arranged for Zhao Wuji to take everyone to the Star Dou Great Forest today to help Oscar hunt his third soul ring.]
[Perhaps this is the effect of my not leaving Shrek Academy directly.]
[By the way, since Oscar's soul ring hunting has been accelerated this time, he probably won't encounter Dragon Duke (Meng Shu), Serpent Grandmother (Chao Tianxiang) and Meng Yiran.]
[According to my previous life, Meng Yiran was also going to hunt her third soul ring and had her eyes on the same soul beast as Oscar.]
[It was all good at first, but because Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun teased Meng Yiran a few times, they angered him. Dragon Duke and Serpent Grandmother nearly wiped them out in retaliation.]
[This highlights that one reason many fail to graduate from Shrek is the saying: "Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre."]
[Without enough strength, they provoke trouble everywhere—bullying the weak and kowtowing to the strong.]
[This soul-hunting operation from my previous life is a perfect example. When they met Blue Sunshine Academy outside Star Dou Forest, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and others behaved excessively. When Zhao Wuji realized they were no match for the Dragon Duke and Serpent Grandmother, they begged for mercy skillfully.]
[Honestly, I have to say—Shrek is truly a gathering place for scum!]
Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong, who were packing necessities in the dormitory, suddenly stopped their actions.
After reading the diary, Zhu Zhuqing said speechlessly,
"I don't understand how we stayed in Shrek Academy in Luo Ye's previous life. These guys behaved like scum—almost admitting they're not good people—and yet, the three of us never left."
Xiao Wu scratched her head and awkwardly said,
"You're better than us. At least you left in Luo Ye's past life. We've been used by them."
Ning Rongrong didn't blame herself like the others but frowned and snorted,
"Isn't it all Flanders' and Zhao Wuji's fault?"
"We're just three inexperienced young girls. We're very naive. But we met these malicious people directly. They've suppressed us, turning us into tools of Shrek."
"If we hadn't found out the true face of Shrek, how could we still stay here after realizing what they are?"
Ning Rongrong was not shirking responsibility.
Even though she was very smart among her peers, she was still too immature compared to Flanders, an old veteran.
In the original story, she wanted to make genuine friends, but Flanders's overbearing education softened her character.
Now, after learning the truth from Luo Ye's diary, Ning Rongrong was determined to repay him tenfold in the future—her vengeance was fierce.
(End of this chapter)