Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's response, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but feel envious. The Zhu family's genes were truly remarkable. Zhu Zhuqing's figure was something she wished she had, especially considering Zhu Zhuqing's impressive chest size, which was about the size of small watermelons. Meanwhile, hers was only apple-sized—how frustrating!
As the two walked and chatted, they eventually lined up at Shrek Academy.
Since they were already here, they figured it wouldn't hurt to take a look.
Su Ming noticed their arrival and was surprised to see them together, seemingly already acquainted. This didn't align with what he knew, but he shrugged it off, as it didn't seem to matter much.
Suddenly, Su Ming and the others heard an argument from the front of the line.
The elder responsible for checking applicants lazily said, "You're too old. You can leave now."
The boy standing there was taken aback and glanced at his father.
The boy's father smiled apologetically. "Teacher, my son just turned thirteen. Can't you make an exception?"
The elder replied impatiently, "Our academy only accepts students under thirteen. Anyone older is not accepted. You can go now."
The boy's father, growing frustrated, asked, "What about our registration fee?"
The elder coldly responded, "Once you've registered, there are no refunds!"
Su Ming knew it was starting.
The women watching Su Ming's livestream were also shocked by the situation. They couldn't believe that what Su Ming had mentioned earlier was true—the academy really didn't refund the registration fee!
While ten gold soul coins might not seem like much to them, for many families, it was a significant sum.
The boy's father was visibly angry, realizing what kind of academy this was. "This is a scam! Give us back our registration fee, or we won't leave. We shouldn't have come to this run-down academy with such ridiculous requirements!"
The elder gave him a sidelong glance and said flatly, "Dai Mubai, there's a disturbance. Come handle it."
Dai Mubai sighed. Every time something like this happened, the elder would call him to deal with it. But there was nothing he could do since the elder was far stronger, and Dai Mubai was just a student.
Dai Mubai slowly walked out of the academy and addressed the crowd, "If you want your registration fee back, beat me, and I'll refund everything."
Su Ming, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing finally saw who had come out—it was Dai Mubai!
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. She couldn't believe that her fiancé had fallen so low, bullying ordinary people.
Dai Mubai's aura surged as he unleashed his soul power, and his three soul rings appeared. His evil eyes glinted coldly as he stared down at the boy and his father.
Seeing that Dai Mubai was a soul elder with three rings, the father and son grew fearful. Muttering that they were unlucky, they turned to leave.
At this point, Su Ming had seen enough. He couldn't stand by and let Shrek Academy swindle people, so he stepped forward.
"Wait!" he called out.
The father and son, surprised by the young man stepping forward, stopped to see what he wanted.
Seeing Su Ming step up, Xiao Wu followed closely behind, with Tang San bringing up the rear.
Dai Mubai's face froze when he saw Su Ming and the others. In truth, he had noticed them earlier but hadn't found the right moment to approach.
"Su Ming, what are you three doing?" Dai Mubai asked.
Xiao Wu couldn't hold back her frustration and scoffed, "Dai Mubai, your academy is being unfair! The boy hasn't even enrolled, so why can't you refund their registration fee? Don't you know that ten gold soul coins is a lot for ordinary people?"
Dai Mubai felt a bit guilty, but there was nothing he could do. He was just a student and didn't have the authority to make decisions.
The rejected applicants who had failed the assessment looked at Su Ming, Xiao Wu, and Tang San with grateful expressions.
The women watching the livestream were also surprised that Su Ming had decided to step in.
Su Ming wasn't worried at all. Even though the elder was a soul emperor, Su Ming felt confident that he could protect himself if necessary.
The elder, now growing more impatient, said, "Dai Mubai, hurry up and deal with this!"
Dai Mubai was frustrated. He wanted to resolve the issue, but how could he when he knew he couldn't beat Su Ming?
Su Ming chuckled and teased, "Didn't you say that anyone who beats you can get their registration fee back? How about you fight me again?"
Dai Mubai: ...
At that moment, the women's diaries chimed with a new notification.
[Ding! A limited-time mission has been issued: Defeat Dai Mubai and receive a mysterious reward.]
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up. The other women, particularly Ning Rongrong, felt a bit disappointed—after all, she was a support-type soul master and wouldn't be able to win in a fight.
Xiao Wu, excited by the challenge, clung to Su Ming's arm and playfully asked, "Brother, let me fight this time! You and Tang San both had a chance to fight him last time. It's my turn now. I've been itching to test myself."
Feeling her soft body pressing against his arm, Su Ming was slightly overwhelmed, but he gently responded, "Xiao Wu, although Dai Mubai's level is a bit lower than yours, his martial spirit is a combination of offense and defense. I'm worried you might get hurt."
Xiao Wu pouted and said, "Brother, have you forgotten what my third soul skill is?"
"Besides, I don't think someone as lustful as Dai Mubai will be able to resist my second soul skill, hehe!"
Su Ming thought about it and agreed. Xiao Wu had her powerful Eight Stage Drop, and her Charm skill should make things easy against someone like Dai Mubai, who had a lower level.
"Alright, just be careful!" Su Ming finally agreed.
Seeing Su Ming relent, Xiao Wu happily nodded in agreement.
Tang San, although confident in Xiao Wu's abilities, couldn't help but remind her, "Be careful, Xiao Wu!"
Xiao Wu, though acknowledging Tang San's concern with a nod, showed little interest. If they weren't teammates, she wouldn't even bother paying attention to him.
Stepping forward confidently, Xiao Wu declared, "Dai Mubai, there's no need for my brother to fight this time. I'll handle you!"
Zhu Zhuqing, watching from the side, decided not to step in. Given her current strength, she knew she wasn't a match for Dai Mubai. Her attack power was still too weak, and she might not even be able to break through Dai Mubai's defenses.
Dai Mubai felt relieved that Su Ming wasn't going to fight him, but he also felt uneasy. If he accidentally injured Xiao Wu, would Su Ming retaliate...