The Little Witch's Awakening

Ning Rongrong was clearly unwilling to accept what she heard. "Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan can definitely become more powerful. I have the best cultivation talent in the clan's history!"

Yang Xiong smiled and replied, "Talent in cultivation? With the limitations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, does talent really make that much of a difference? Apart from Sect Master Ning, a seventy-ninth-level Soul Saint, your clan must have several others at the same level. So why is it Ning Fengzhi who leads the sect? Why is it that the others have no complaints and are instead completely loyal?"

Ning Rongrong was momentarily speechless, and Yang Xiong continued, "The world is unpredictable. You should already have learned a lot about the soul master world. The Spirit Hall is far more powerful than most people think, and the pressure on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is far greater than you realize."

"In recent years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has developed well, with over five thousand soul masters. But compared to the Spirit Hall, it's still too weak. Back then, the Clear Sky Clan was much stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is now, and look what happened to them."

"Sect Master Ning sent you to Shrek Academy so you could understand how cruel the soul master world really is. With your current experience and abilities, could you truly lead the clan to new heights again, or even maintain its current standing?"

"Both Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo are already quite old, much older than you think. As the next sect leader, you can't rely on them forever. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan can't go without a Title Douluo. With your current level, can you earn the support of a Title Douluo? Can you make one serve the sect with full loyalty?"

Ning Rongrong's expression darkened. These were things she had never considered before, and no one in the clan dared to bring them up with her.

Still, she stubbornly protested, "So what? I'm still young. I have time to learn."

Yang Xiong asked, "What do you think of Shrek Academy? Especially the other students?"

Ning Rongrong thought carefully. "All the students are extremely talented. No one in our old class could compare to them, some of them might even be more talented than me."

Yang Xiong chuckled. "Everyone is just a student right now, at their weakest and most basic stage. If you can't earn their recognition now, what about in the future when they become powerful? You should know that several of them have the potential to become Title Douluo."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is, in the end, a support-type sect. No matter how strong it gets, it's best not to make too many enemies. Have you ever seen Sect Master Ning intentionally make enemies of top-level experts?"

Ning Rongrong thought for a moment before speaking. "I just don't like Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun. They always look at girls in that lecherous way. Especially Dai Mubai, back at the Rose Hotel, I saw him with women in both arms, and now he's pretending to be devoted to Zhu Zhuqing."

Yang Xiong became more serious. "Dai Mubai's martial spirit is the White Tiger. Zhu Zhuqing's is the Hell Civet. They aren't from the Heaven Dou Empire. They're from the Star Luo Empire. You should understand what those martial spirits mean to Star Luo. They're probably from the royal family and the Zhu Clan. Their backgrounds are no lower than yours."

"Especially Dai Mubai, you should know how the royal family of Star Luo selects its heir. He's likely a prince who came to the Heaven Dou Empire to escape family conflicts."

"I understand you girls prefer someone emotionally loyal, but think about it, even your father, Sect Master Ning, has multiple wives. In the soul master world, it's normal for powerful men to have multiple wives. As long as you're strong enough, it's not a problem, it could even be an advantage. Martial spirits must be passed down, and having many children could strengthen your clan or sect."

Ning Rongrong's face darkened again. "Xiao Xiongzi, I thought you were focused only on cultivation to get stronger. Do you have such thoughts too?"

Yang Xiong was speechless. "Rongrong, I'm only focused on getting stronger right now. But remember, there's only one rule in the soul master world: strength rules. I want to become stronger so I can control my own fate and not be at anyone's mercy."

Ning Rongrong asked in return, "You're a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Who would dare mess with you? Unless… are you hiding some other intention?"

Yang Xiong couldn't help but complain internally. This little witch had just been scolded into tears, and now she was suddenly sharp and witty again.

"Rongrong, is the sect truly safe? I'm just a student now, so I can cultivate in peace. But eventually, I'll face the sect's enemies. Do you think I won't have to fight for the sect? I don't want to be killed when that time comes."

Ning Rongrong looked at Yang Xiong with a strange expression. She felt like he was speaking with hidden meaning, like he was avoiding something.

"So what should I do now? I was just scolded badly. Am I supposed to apologize to Flender?"

Yang Xiong smiled. "Rongrong, you're the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, but here at Shrek Academy, you're just a student. Isn't it normal for students to make mistakes? There's nothing shameful about it. Besides, if you really don't want to study here, we can leave now. Shrek Academy isn't the only academy in the world."

Ning Rongrong looked slightly indignant. "It's all that stupid dad's fault for sending me here. I won't give up easily. I must prove myself to him!"

Yang Xiong quickly added, "Then you'd better think this through. Judging from Flender's attitude, he's especially strict with support-type soul masters. He might not be entirely right, but he makes some good points. You might have a hard time ahead."

Ning Rongrong snorted proudly. "What's a little hardship? Besides, I've got you, haven't I? If anything really bad happens, you'll handle it for me. When we go back to the sect, I'll have Dad reward you properly."

Yang Xiong: …

He was speechless. Although Shrek Academy was mediocre in many aspects, for a proud little princess like Ning Rongrong, it was the perfect place to temper her character, at least it would stop her from acting spoiled like she did in the clan.

"Let's go. They're probably still waiting. We shouldn't delay the next lesson."

Sure enough, when they returned to the training grounds, Flender and the others were still there and hadn't left for Soto City yet.

After all, Ning Rongrong was just a little girl with a powerful background. When Flender saw her lower her head, he didn't say anything further.

But ever since that conversation, the relationship between Yang Xiong and Ning Rongrong had improved significantly. They used to barely speak, but now they were much closer. Among all the students, the two of them had grown up going to school together, and it felt like there was a natural bond between them.

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