Chapter 56 Oscar Sausage, You Deserve It!
During the Soul Master Competition, Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong was already a 99th level Titled Douluo.
If Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong hadn't been unable to display her full strength due to the Rakshasa God Test at that time, then there wouldn't have been the story of Tang Ritian showing off at the Soul Master Competition finals.
Perhaps the current Bibi Dong hasn't advanced to the 99th Level yet, but Ye Chen believes she isn't far off. Bibi Dong's strength definitely ranks among the top on the continent.
"Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong? How is that possible?"
Ning Rongrong said with an expression of disbelief.
"Sometimes, the gap between people is even greater than the gap between humans and dogs. Just because you can't do it, doesn't mean others can't."
Bibi Dong is nothing. In the original work, Little San became a Divinity about twenty years after his Spirit awakened.
A Divinity under thirty years old—even if Ye Chen told this story, he estimated no one would believe it, right?
Ye Chen didn't know how many years the Angel God cultivated to become a god, but it took Sea God Poseidon over a thousand years to achieve godhood.
Of course, such a long time was spent because Poseidon's God Position was condensed by the power of faith. If he had sought a God Position inheritance, it definitely wouldn't have taken that long.
"..."
Being compared to a dog by Ye Chen, Ning Rongrong's heart burned with anger, and her gaze towards Ye Chen became even more displeased.
If it weren't for needing to maintain her image as a proper young lady in public, Ning Rongrong would have definitely erupted.
Just then, a soft voice rang out.
"Selling Sausage, selling Sausage! Come and see, don't miss out!"
"Oscar brand Sausage, delicious and sweet, cheap and plentiful, only five copper coins a stick!"
"Eat Oscar brand Sausage, and I guarantee you'll pass the entrance exam more easily."
Ye Chen saw Oscar pushing a food cart, shouting to sell his big Sausages.
And surprisingly, although Oscar's Sausage incantation was a bit lewd, it smelled quite good, and the effects were also decent.
Of course, Ye Chen and Xiao Wu both agreed that before Oscar could chant the incantation silently, they would not eat Oscar brand Sausage. The 'true fragrance law' wouldn't work!
"Sausage? It smells quite good. Zhuqing, how about I treat you to some Sausage?"
Smelling the aroma, Ning Rongrong sniffed and said to Zhu Zhuqing.
"No, thank you~"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. They had just met, and she felt too embarrassed to let someone treat her.
"Come on, come on~, it's our first time meeting, my treat!"
Ning Rongrong put on an air of not lacking money.
Indeed, as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she certainly wasn't short on money.
"This~, alright~"
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing no longer refused Ning Rongrong's kind offer.
So, Ning Rongrong pulled Zhu Zhuqing and walked towards Oscar's food cart.
With the intention of watching the fun, Ye Chen also followed.
...
"Two beauties, do you want Sausage? Five copper coins a stick!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing approach, Oscar's eyes immediately lit up. His favorite thing in life was to treat girls to Sausage, especially pretty girls!
"Hello, give us two Sausages!"
Saying that, Ning Rongrong took out a silver coin from her spirit tool.
Ning Rongrong didn't call him 'Uncle' because Oscar had already shaved off his full beard.
After tidying himself up, Oscar's appearance was actually not much worse than Ye Chen's.
"Alright, please wait a moment! Oh, Brother Chen, you're here too?"
At this moment, Oscar saw Ye Chen and immediately became a bit conflicted.
These two girls came with Ye Chen, and Oscar was hesitant about whether he should sell to them.
If Ye Chen didn't let him sell and revealed the inside story, it would be quite embarrassing. Oscar didn't care about other people's attitudes, but he had to consider the attitudes of pretty girls.
"Mhm, you sell yours."
Noticing Oscar's hesitation, Ye Chen said.
"Alright, little beauty, here you go!"
Immediately, Oscar used a bamboo skewer to pick up a Sausage from the food cart and handed it to Ning Rongrong.
"Mmm~, it tastes good. Zhuqing, you try some too~"
Taking the Sausage, Ning Rongrong eagerly took a bite, found it tasted good, and then handed the other one to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Wait a moment~"
Seeing Ning Rongrong had already eaten, Ye Chen immediately spoke up.
"What's wrong?"
The two were a little confused.
"Ahem, well, Zhuqing, you should first understand the production process of this Sausage, and then consider whether or not to eat it."
Under Oscar's 'despairing' gaze, Ye Chen slowly said.
"Little Ao~, I didn't provoke you, did I? Why are you trying to trick me?"
Oscar said gloomily.
"Little Ao, it's fine if you sell your Sausage to others, but these two will be your juniors in the future. It's better to make some things clear beforehand!"
Don't let Oscar's outwardly gloomy appearance fool you; Ye Chen knew what he was truly thinking, after all, Oscar was also a quiet, perverted fellow.
"Hmm? Is there something wrong with your Sausage?"
Immediately, Ning Rongrong looked at Oscar with an unfriendly expression.
"No, no, no, my Sausage is absolutely clean and hygienic, definitely no problem!"
Facing Ning Rongrong's unfriendly expression, Oscar felt his scalp tingle and began to assure her.
"Then what do you mean?"
Ning Rongrong turned to look at Ye Chen.
"This Sausage, well, it's actually fine. It's just that Oscar's incantation for making Sausage is a bit odd."
"How is it odd?"
"Go ask Oscar~"
So, Ning Rongrong looked at Oscar.
"Let's not talk about it, anyway you've already eaten it, just pretend it didn't happen?"
Oscar said awkwardly.
Since Ning Rongrong had already tasted it, if she knew the inside story, her mood would definitely not be good. For the sake of her mood, Oscar felt it was better for Ning Rongrong not to know.
"Hurry up and tell me, or else you'll be in for it!"
Listening to Oscar's 'sophistry', Ning Rongrong said 'fiercely'.
"Alright~, I have a big Sausage!"
Helpless, Oscar gave a live demonstration.
Instantly, Zhu Zhuqing quickly put the Sausage in her hand back onto Oscar's food cart, looking at Oscar with an unfriendly expression.
And Ning Rongrong immediately blushed, clearly having made an association, and then started to retch.
"Damn it, you actually sold us such disgusting Sausage! What were you thinking! And you, you didn't even warn us!"
Ning Rongrong pointed at Oscar and Ye Chen, saying indignantly.
"Ning Rongrong, that's where you're wrong. Is there anything wrong with Oscar's Sausage? Absolutely nothing wrong!
Only people with dirty minds would make that association. Is your mind unhealthy?"
Ye Chen straightened his face and said earnestly, looking like a righteous gentleman.
"..."
Looking at the half-eaten Sausage in her hand, Ning Rongrong's expression fluctuated between anger and embarrassment.Chapter 57 Uncle can tolerate it, but aunt can't!
If he refuted, wouldn't that mean his thoughts were unhealthy?
If he continued to eat, wouldn't that be utterly disgusting?
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was filled with internal conflict.
"That's right, that's right, Brother Chen is right. I swear, my heart was absolutely pure when I made the Sausage! You can eat it with confidence!"
Listening to Ye Chen defend him, Oscar immediately gave him a grateful look, then said to Ning Rongrong.
Ye Chen, Zhu Zhuqing: 'You might have been pure when you made the Sausage, but you were definitely not pure when you sold it!'
"Eat your big head, eat!"
Ning Rongrong forgot her ladylike image and roared at Oscar, throwing the Sausage in her hand far away.
"Alas~, my delicious Sausage was so mercilessly abandoned."
Seeing this scene, Oscar was a bit depressed.
"Cough cough, Little Ao, don't be sad. When you can silently recite the incantation someday, this kind of thing won't happen."
Ye Chen stepped forward and patted Oscar's shoulder.
"Let me introduce these two to you. This is Oscar, a student from our Shrek Academy.
Don't underestimate Oscar. Although he is a Food-type Soul Master, in terms of talent among the students, he is the most powerful one besides Xiao Wu and me."
Ye Chen introduced them.
"Hmph~, isn't he just a Food-type Soul Master? How could his talent be stronger than mine?"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, but Ning Rongrong pouted, not believing Ye Chen's words at all.
"Oh? Then may I ask, Miss Ning Rongrong, what is your innate spirit power?"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Hmph hmph~, this young lady has exceptional talent, innate level 9 spirit power!"
Saying that, Ning Rongrong proudly puffed out her chest, which was just beginning to develop, looking like she wanted to be praised.
"Only innate level 9?"
Ye Chen, who already knew Ning Rongrong's talent, said with a look of disdain.
Of course, innate level 9 spirit power is considered a great genius on the continent. As long as she is well-trained and there are no Spirit restrictions, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future is basically not a problem.
"What do you mean 'only'? Could it be that Oscar has innate full spirit power?"
Ning Rongrong was a bit unconvinced. This was the first time someone had looked down on her talent.
"Congratulations, you answered correctly. Oscar is indeed a Food-type Soul Master with innate full spirit power. He is now 14 years old and is already a level 31 Spirit Elder! And this is even due to the relatively slow cultivation speed of Food-type Soul Masters."
"A Food-type Soul Master with innate full spirit power? How is that possible?!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. She never expected Oscar's talent to be so strong?
Due to the scarcity of Food-type Soul Masters, those with innate spirit power above level 7 are extremely rare.
Even a powerful Sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the Upper Three Sects, only has one Soul Sage Food-type Soul Master within its Sect.
And that Soul Sage Food-type Soul Master's innate spirit power was only level 6. His ability to advance to Soul Sage was due to refining a Spirit Bone, breaking through the level 70 bottleneck.
Even Spirit Hall, which has numerous Titled Douluo, has not heard of an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo of the food system. The highest-ranked known Food-type Soul Master on the current continent is only at the Soul Sage level.
As a Food-type Soul Master with innate full spirit power, Oscar is absolutely guaranteed to become a Food-type Titled Douluo in the future, as long as he doesn't perish.
"It's still the same saying, just because you can't do it, doesn't mean others can't!"
"Hmph~"
Once again lectured by Ye Chen, Ning Rongrong snorted coldly, turned her head away, and said nothing.
"Alright, Oscar, continue selling your Sausage! I'm taking them to the final assessment!"
"Brother Chen, aren't you afraid Sister Xiao Wu will find out if you're flirting with girls in the Academy?"
"Oscar, don't you think you know too much?"
Ye Chen looked at Oscar and said faintly.
"Cough cough, well, Brother Chen, you take your time, I'm going to sell Sausage!"
Immediately, Oscar felt his scalp tingle from the stare and pushed his food cart far away from Ye Chen.
...
Subsequently, Ye Chen led Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to an open space.
This was the fourth and final stage of Shrek Academy's entrance test, the combat assessment.
Of course, those who reached this stage would basically not be eliminated; it was merely to test their combat proficiency.
At this moment, Zhao Wuji, the person in charge of the fourth stage, was dozing off in a chair.
"Teacher Zhao, wake up and get to work!"
Seeing Zhao Wuji's lazy demeanor, Ye Chen stepped forward and spoke loudly into Zhao Wuji's ear.
With Zhao Wuji's strength as a Soul Sage, how could he not have sensed the three of them approaching? He was definitely putting on an act.
"Why are you shouting so loudly? My ears are almost deaf!"
Zhao Wuji glared at Ye Chen in displeasure.
"I didn't expect two people to reach the fourth stage this year, and both are girls!"
Stroking his chin and looking at Zhu Zhuqing and the other girl, Zhao Wuji nodded in satisfaction.
"Since you two have made it to the fourth stage, let me see your combat proficiency!
Your opponent for this stage is Ye Chen. As long as you two can last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn in his hands, you will pass!"
Zhao Wuji pointed at Ye Chen and said to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Teacher Zhao, never mind just the two of them, even if ten of them came, they wouldn't be able to defeat me. Aren't you deliberately making things difficult for them?"
Ye Chen rolled his eyes.
Two Spirit Grandmasters, and one of them a powerless support, how could they be his opponents?
Even if Ye Chen didn't use Spirit Abilities, he could easily crush the two of them with just his strong physical attributes.
"Hmph~, don't you look down on people! Zhuqing, let's show him what we've got!"
Hearing Ye Chen say that even ten of them couldn't defeat him, Ning Rongrong felt that they were being underestimated. This was something an uncle could tolerate, but an aunt could not!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing also nodded.
"Alright, just don't cry later! I'll give you time to discuss your strategy."
Discuss strategy? What strategy is there to discuss? After the support buffs, the agility-type should just charge in and fight!
"Zhuqing, I'll boost your strength and speed attributes. You must show him what we're capable of!"
Ning Rongrong said to Zhu Zhuqing resentfully.
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, also feeling that Ye Chen was a bit arrogant.
"Ready?"
"Ready!"
Afterward, Zhao Wuji lit an incense stick.
"Very good, Ye Chen, Spirit: Qingjing Bamboo Staff, level 48 control system Spirit Ancestor."
Saying that, Ye Chen's Qingjing Bamboo Staff appeared in his hand, and his two yellow, two purple spirit rings, disguised, bloomed.
"Level 48 Spirit Ancestor?!"
Looking at the four spirit rings blooming on Ye Chen, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were immediately stunned, taking critical damage.
Ye Chen was the same age as them, both 12, but why was his spirit power level so high? This was outrageous!Chapter 58 I didn't mean it!
No wonder Ye Chen said before that even if ten of them combined, they still wouldn't be able to defeat him.
That's right, after all, logically speaking, even five Level 27 Min-attack Spirit Grandmasters wouldn't be able to defeat a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, let alone Ye Chen who wasn't just a newly advanced Spirit Ancestor.
As for support? The difference between five supports and one support isn't that great, because the magnitude of the amplified attributes won't stack; only the highest value is taken.
"Oh no, oh no, Zhuqing, it seems we can't win~"
After learning Ye Chen's spirit power level, Ning Rongrong whispered to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Rongrong, even if we fail, we cannot give up!"
Zhu Zhuqing said firmly. In her life, there was only hard work, hard work, and more hard work; there was no such thing as giving up.
"En, Zhuqing, you're right!"
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong nodded seriously.
However, Ning Rongrong made up her mind that if she failed the assessment, she would definitely go home and tell her two grandfathers who doted on her, and then let them teach Ye Chen a lesson, showing him what's what.
"Hell Civet, possess! First Spirit Ability, Hell Rush Stab."
Instantly, Zhu Zhuqing's Spirit possessed her, activating her First Spirit Ability and attacking Ye Chen.
As a Min-attack Soul Master, she excelled at close combat, while control system Soul Masters were not skilled in it. Zhu Zhuqing intended to use her strengths against his weaknesses.
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile emerges, first: ..."
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing enter the fray, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit appeared in her hand, with two yellow spirit rings blooming, intending to amplify Zhu Zhuqing's attributes.
"Second Spirit Ability, Fixed Awareness!"
When Ning Rongrong's Spirit appeared and was about to amplify Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Chen activated his Second Spirit Ability.
His second spirit ring flashed slightly, and a white jade-colored Bamboo Staff phantom rapidly flew out from Ye Chen, instantly descending upon Ning Rongrong's head, striking her with a single blow.
"Dong—"
Although Ye Chen's Spirit Ability's physical attack wasn't strong, it depended on the comparison.
Ning Rongrong, as a weak support, had a low spirit power level and was a delicate young lady with very ordinary physical strength. One strike directly knocked her out, interrupting the amplification Spirit Ability she was still chanting.
Hmm, that blow landed on Ning Rongrong's forehead, leaving a slight bump, clearly indicating that her forehead was a bit swollen from the impact.
Of course, the control effect of Fixed Awareness was to stop thought processes, so whether Ning Rongrong was knocked out or not didn't matter much, and she couldn't feel pain at the moment either.
Having dealt with Ning Rongrong in one move, Zhu Zhuqing, as a Min-attack Soul Master, had already rushed in front of Ye Chen.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Chen wasn't planning to directly instant-kill her; otherwise, it would be boring.
Watching the sharp cat claws 'scratch' towards him, Ye Chen raised the Bamboo Staff in his hand, blocking the attack.
"Ding—" The cat claws collided with the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff, emitting a crisp sound.
Although he was indeed a control system Soul Master, and control system Soul Masters generally weren't great at close combat, Ye Chen had cultivated the Creation Body Tempering Art. His physical strength far exceeded that of Soul Masters of the same level, and his close combat skills weren't bad either; it was just that compared to control, the difference was quite obvious.
However, dealing with a Min-attack System two-ring Spirit Grandmaster was still easy and pleasant.
"Second Spirit Ability, Hell Hundred Claws!"
Instantly, Zhu Zhuqing's claws transformed into a dense flurry of claw shadows, rapidly waving towards Ye Chen.
'Tsk~, this hand speed, even a lifelong bachelor wouldn't be this fast, right?'
Facing the dense claw shadows, although Ye Chen's mind could keep up due to his strong mental force, his body's reaction speed simply couldn't.
Fortunately, it was only a hundred-year Spirit Ability. The attack frequency of Hell Hundred Claws was very high, but the single attack power was not strong. Even if Hell Hundred Claws came with some piercing effects, Ye Chen could still withstand it by relying on his powerful physical quality and protective spirit power.
However, the clothes on his body were not as 'rough and tough' as Ye Chen.
In a moment, Ye Chen's upper garment was torn into rags by Zhu Zhuqing's cat claws.
"Da Mao Mi, your attack power isn't enough~"
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and said to Zhu Zhuqing with a smile. Although he looked rather disheveled, he hadn't actually suffered any damage.
"Damn it!"
Seeing that her Spirit Ability couldn't break through Ye Chen's defense, Zhu Zhuqing gritted her silver teeth. As a Min-attack Soul Master, the most frustrating thing was insufficient offensive power.
If you can't harm your opponent, no matter how flashy your Spirit Abilities are, they're useless.
However, Zhu Zhuqing was not one to give up easily. Even if her attacks couldn't cause any damage to Ye Chen, and even if her only two Spirit Abilities had entered their cooldown period and couldn't be used for a short time, Zhu Zhuqing still didn't give up.
Looking at Da Mao Mi's determined eyes, Ye Chen nodded with satisfaction.
Although Zhu Zhuqing's talent was the worst among the Shrek Seven Devils in the original novel, in terms of effort, she actually surpassed Tang Little San.
After some thought, Ye Chen retracted his Pure Nether Bamboo Staff and began to 'grapple' with Zhu Zhuqing.
Hmm, this 'grappling' just means fighting bare-handed, and they were wearing clothes, so don't misunderstand!
However, Ye Chen's action of retracting his Spirit, in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, was him underestimating her, and she couldn't help but feel angry, waving her claws even more intricately.
Ye Chen, bare-handed, might not be able to suppress Zhu Zhuqing at her peak, but the current Zhu Zhuqing was temporarily unable to use her Spirit Abilities. With Ye Chen's strength, he still held a steady advantage.
Even if Zhu Zhuqing's claws danced more intricately, she gradually fell into a disadvantage, only able to parry.
As the saying goes, prolonged defense leads to mistakes. Seizing the opportunity while Zhu Zhuqing was blocking, Ye Chen landed a 'random strike' on Zhu Zhuqing's abdomen.
Even without truly exerting force, Ye Chen had restrained his strength, but Zhu Zhuqing still couldn't stand steadily. Just as she was about to fall, Ye Chen shifted his steps and pulled Da Mao Mi into his arms.
Instantly, the atmosphere on the field solidified.
"Hiss~, so painful!"
Just then, Ning Rongrong broke free from the control and immediately covered her head, crying out in pain.
'That hateful Ye Chen, how dare he hit my head!'
However, Ning Rongrong quickly came back to her senses. Now was not the time to cry out in pain; she was still undergoing a practical assessment!
"Uh, what are you two doing? Showing public displays of affection?"
When Ning Rongrong looked at the center of the field, she felt completely out of sorts.
Because Ning Rongrong's thoughts had stopped functioning after she was hit earlier, in her eyes, one second Zhu Zhuqing was rushing to fight Ye Chen, and the next second she was embraced by Ye Chen. Could it be that her newly acquainted companion had become a traitor?
"Aren't you going to let go?"
Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed slightly as she spoke to Ye Chen.
"Oh, oh~, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
Immediately, Ye Chen helped Zhu Zhuqing up and released his embrace.
Tsk~, gotta say, Da Mao Mi's figure is really good!Chapter 59: Expert in Digging Pit
"Hey~, are we still fighting?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen, who had already withdrawn his Spirit, and began to ask.
"Teacher Zhao, I think their strength is pretty good. Why don't we let them pass?"
Ye Chen turned his head and said to Zhao Wuji, who was beside him.
"Alright, you two pass!"
Zhao Wuji waved his hand indifferently.
Although only a short section of the incense stick had burned, Zhao Wuji still let the two of them pass.
Are you kidding? A 26th-level, 27th-level Spirit Grandmaster at 12 years old—which Spirit Master Academy wouldn't want such a genius?
It should be Shrek Academy's honor to have them enroll.
Even if Ning Rongrong's spirit power level didn't reach level 26, even if she was just a one-ring Spirit Master, she could still join Shrek Academy.
In the original work, Flender dared to discipline Ning Rongrong because he had already received a letter from Ning Fengzhi. Now that Ning Fengzhi had entrusted Flender with her discipline, how could Flender dare not accept her?
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, known as one of the Upper Three Sects, was not to be trifled with!
Besides, Zhao Wuji also knew that with their current strength, it would be impossible for them to last for the duration of an incense stick against Ye Chen.
Let alone the current Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, even if they advanced to the three-ring Spirit Elder stage, there wouldn't be much hope.
"Alright, kid Ye, take them to settle down!"
Zhao Wuji said to Ye Chen.
"Mm."
Nodding, Ye Chen led Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong away.
...
Not long after, the three arrived in front of a wooden house.
"Here~, if you plan to live together, this house is for you. If you want a single room, that's fine too; I'll arrange something else for you."
After Shrek Academy's last renovation, many wooden houses were built, and with the small number of teachers and students in the academy, there were enough for everyone to have a single room.
"Are there only wooden houses? I want to live there!"
Saying this, Ning Rongrong pointed to a house in the distance.
Yes, that house was Ye Chen's Soul Guidance Small Villa.
And next to the small villa, there was also a bamboo forest, with many Blue Silver Grass growing in it, serving as a simulated cultivation environment for Ye Chen and Xiao Wu.
Perhaps because Ye Chen hadn't done it perfectly, this small simulated environment did have some effect, but it didn't seem to make much difference, appearing somewhat useless and mostly serving as scenery.
"What are you thinking? That's not the academy's property; it's my private territory."
Ye Chen rolled his eyes.
"Yours?"
"That's right, custom-made. Don't just see it as a house; it's actually an architectural spirit tool that can be freely shrunk and expanded, and carried with you. Do you want one too? The price isn't cheap, you know?"
"An architectural spirit tool? Name your price, I'll take it!"
Ning Rongrong looked like she had money to burn.
Are you kidding? As the eldest young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and with her father being a big tycoon, how could she be short of gold coin?
"Alright, seeing as we're classmates, I'll sell it! For just two hundred thousand gold coin, you can own it!"
Ye Chen certainly wouldn't do anything that would result in a loss, so he directly doubled the cost price. If it weren't for Ning Rongrong being his future companion, he wouldn't even bother selling it!
"Two hundred thousand gold coin? Why don't you just rob someone?!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, and she looked at Ye Chen with a shocked expression.
This time, Ning Rongrong came to Shrek Academy after running away from home, and being young, Ning Fengzhi couldn't have given her too many gold coin.
She could afford a few tens of thousands of gold coin, but two hundred thousand gold coin was beyond her means.
"You shouldn't say such unpleasant things. What do you mean 'rob'? Business is business, but friendship remains! Besides, this architectural spirit tool alone costs one hundred thousand gold coin to make. Selling it to you for two hundred thousand, is that considered expensive?"
"You sly, cunning merchant, you actually want to earn one hundred thousand gold coin from me?!"
Ning Rongrong said with a look of disdain.
"Is one hundred thousand gold coin a lot? If we weren't classmates, I wouldn't even bother selling it!
It's just a pity that Shrek Academy has a lot of little bugs. I hope they don't crawl into your bed when you sleep at night."
Upon hearing about small bugs, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but imagine it, and she shivered.
The thought of small bugs crawling all over her bed was terrifying.
"I have a solution, would you like to hear it?"
"What?"
"You can buy on credit if you don't have money, but there will be interest, you know~!"
"How much is the interest?"
"Alright, I'll give you one, and considering you don't have much gold coin right now, I'll allow you to take your time.
You just need to give me one copper coin on the first day, two copper coins on the second day, four copper coins on the third day, with each day being double the previous day, and so on, for a total of 30 days!
If you don't have money, you can owe it, but for every year you delay payment, the interest will double, compounding. How about it, am I not taking good care of you?"
If Ning Rongrong took the bait, by the thirtieth day, she would have to pay over five million gold coin.
If she delayed for a year, that would be over ten million gold coin. If she owed it for too long, even selling the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might not be enough.
Of course, whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would repay the money in the future was another matter.
"That's a good idea! I want that architectural spirit tool of yours!"
Upon hearing that she only had to pay one copper coin on the first day, and then it would just double each day, Ning Rongrong, who was not proficient in mathematics, immediately beamed with joy.
And Zhu Zhuqing, who was beside her, felt that something was off, but couldn't quite articulate why, so she didn't speak.
"No rush, let's write an IOU first, otherwise, what if you renege on the debt later?"
Ye Chen looked at Ning Rongrong with a smile.
"Hmph, such a small amount of money, how could I renege on it?"
Ning Rongrong said disdainfully. She was, after all, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; how could she possibly renege on a debt?
"It's better if we write it down clearly, so we don't let this small sum affect our classmate relationship."
"Hmm~, you're right."
Ning Rongrong was completely unaware that Ye Chen's request for an IOU had already affected the pure friendship between classmates.
Subsequently, Ye Chen took out paper and pen and began to write. Incidentally, at the end of the IOU, he noted that if the debt was not repaid within ten years, Ning Rongrong would have to sell herself to settle the debt! Then he handed it to her.
The reason for setting a ten-year limit was that Ye Chen felt that after ten years, with compounding interest, let alone Ning Rongrong, even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would not be able to repay it.
"Damn it, why do you have to write 'sell oneself to settle the debt' at the end?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen with an angry expression.
"Hm? Do you not plan to pay it back in the future?"
"I don't!"
"Since you plan to pay it back in the future, does having this or not matter?"
"Uh, you're right."
Immediately, Ning Rongrong signed her nameChapter 60 Ning Rongrong Falls into the Trap
Looking at the IOU in his hand, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction.
No matter what, he wouldn't lose out. If Ning Rongrong paid on time, Ye Chen's profit could reach nearly a hundred times over.
Where could he find such a lucrative business?
If Ning Rongrong couldn't pay on time, hehe~! There was even less to say then.
He just wondered when Ning Rongrong, this silly girl, would realize what was happening?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen chuckled in a less-than-kind manner.
"What are you laughing at? Hurry up and give me the thing!"
Seeing Ye Chen's 'silly grin', Ning Rongrong frowned and said with a displeased expression.
"Mm-hmm, here you go! Oh, what color do you want?"
"I can choose the color?"
"That's right, my service is very thoughtful!"
Anyway, the Soul Guidance Small Villa sold in the System Shop could be any color, so Ye Chen didn't mind making a good impression.
"Alright then, I want rainbow colors!"
Because her Spirit was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which had seven colors, Ning Rongrong particularly liked rainbow colors.
Immediately, Ye Chen spent another 100,000 gold coins in the System Shop to buy a Soul Guidance Small Villa.
Looking at the Soul Guidance Small Villa in her hand, which resembled a model, Ning Rongrong was stunned.
"How do I use this thing?"
"First, refine it with spirit power, then choose an empty space, inject some spirit power, and it will unfold itself."
Subsequently, Ning Rongrong looked around and placed her rainbow-colored Soul Guidance Small Villa not far from Ye Chen's house.
"Alright, I've given you the item. Since we're classmates, you don't need to pay the copper coin today. Start paying tomorrow! Don't forget, okay~.
Oh, that's the academy's cafeteria over there. If you're not cooking your own meals, you can eat there. Three meals a day are provided."
Ye Chen pointed in the direction of the cafeteria.
"Go on, go on, don't disturb this Miss while she's touring her own house!"
Ning Rongrong waved her hand, signaling that Ye Chen could scram.
...
'Little brat, if you don't pay up in the future, you'll be in for it.'
Feeling the disdain, Ye Chen muttered to himself.
"Zhuqing, let's go inside and take a look!"
Saying that, Ning Rongrong pulled Zhu Zhuqing and walked into the small villa.
...
Afterward, Ye Chen returned to his own small villa.
"Brother, why did you get another house?"
As soon as Xiao Wu saw Ye Chen, she pointed at the colorful small villa not far away and asked him.
"I sold it."
"Sold it? This thing is so expensive, does anyone even want it?"
Xiao Wu was a little puzzled. She knew this thing was not cheap, and would anyone buy such a useless item?
"Hehe, I'm telling you, your brother made a fortune today!"
"Brother, you didn't 'slaughter a pig', did you?"
Xiao Wu looked at Ye Chen in surprise.
"Look at what you're saying. It's a mutually agreed-upon thing, how can you call it slaughtering a pig?"
Ye Chen rolled his eyes.
"Tell me quickly, how much did you sell it for?"
"The money hasn't been collected yet, but starting tomorrow, your brother will receive one copper coin, doubled the next day, doubled again the third day, and so on, for a month."
"Hiss~, if it doubles for a month, wouldn't that be tens of millions of gold coins?"
After silently calculating, Xiao Wu's eyes widened.
Xiao Wu used to be bad at math, but after Ye Chen's guidance, Xiao Wu was a good student who developed comprehensively in morality, intelligence, physical education, and aesthetics, so she naturally understood the implications.
The first day seemed insignificant, but after a long time, the amount would become enormous.
"It's fine, the buyer is rich!"
Ning Rongrong didn't have ten million gold coins, but her father, Ning Fengzhi, definitely did!
Besides, if she couldn't pay, she could always sell herself, right~.
Perhaps Ning Fengzhi would be very satisfied with Ye Chen as a son-in-law in the future?
...
Early the next morning, after finishing their cultivation, Ye Chen and Xiao Wu went to the Shrek Academy cafeteria for breakfast.
Just as Ye Chen and Xiao Wu left their door, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also came out.
"Eh? Two new students, and they're girls?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up when she saw Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Before, at Shrek Academy, Ye Chen was busy cultivating, and she had no playmates. Now that two girls her age had arrived, Xiao Wu was naturally very happy.
Immediately, Xiao Wu pulled Ye Chen and walked forward.
"Hello, I'm Xiao Wu, the Wu of dancing. Welcome to Shrek Academy."
Xiao Wu greeted Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing warmly.
"Are you also a Shrek student? I'm Ning Rongrong."
"I'm Zhu Zhuqing!"
After getting acquainted, the four walked together to the cafeteria.
At this time, there was no one in the cafeteria, but Shao Xin, the head chef, had already prepared breakfast.
"Eh? Is there no one in the cafeteria?"
Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
"The academy's teachers should have eaten already. As for the students, besides us, basically no one eats breakfast at the academy."
"Why?"
Ning Rongrong was a little puzzled.
"Two are busy rushing to places, and one likes to sleep in."
Eating a large meat bun, Ye Chen said indistinctly.
Dai Mubai usually spent his nights in Soto City, taking Misses to the Rose Hotel.
And Ma Hongjun, who still had a lot of money in his pocket, was in a similar situation to Dai Mubai; both would return after having breakfast.
He estimated that by now, the two should still be on their way back to Shrek Academy.
However, Dai Mubai found Misses for free, while Ma Hongjun paid. There was nothing he could do; Ma Hongjun's looks were a bit lacking.
As for Oscar, his Sausage could be self-produced and self-sold, so he was probably still sleeping in and generally wouldn't come to the cafeteria for breakfast.
"Busy rushing to places? What does that mean?"
Zhu Zhuqing frowned.
"It means not spending the night at the academy, but going to find women~"
Before Ye Chen could speak, Xiao Wu explained.
"Dai Mubai is finding women outside?"
Zhu Zhuqing's face gradually darkened.
"Eh? Zhuqing, you know Dai Mubai?
Let me tell you, this Dai Mubai is not a good person. I've been at the academy for over a year, and he's almost daily finding women outside the academy. I heard he even hooked up with a pair of twins recently.
Uh~, Zhuqing, what's wrong?"
As she spoke, Xiao Wu noticed that Zhu Zhuqing's face had become very pale.
"No, nothing~"
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing felt very bitter inside.
No wonder Ye Chen knew yesterday that she was looking for Dai Mubai, but he didn't want to tell her much about Dai Mubai.
She had originally thought that Dai Mubai, after abandoning her and running to Shrek Academy, would strive to become stronger and defy fate.
But she never expected that Dai Mubai wasn't diligently cultivating, but rather indulging in revelry every night in Soto City.
Thinking of Dai Weisi and her older sister Zhu Zhuyun, who were quite a bit older than her and not lacking in talent, Zhu Zhuqing felt a wave of despair.