Douluo Continent: Narration Modified, Plot Begins to Collapse

Chapter 48 The Bet with the Two Women

That evening, in Flander's office, Flander, Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San formed a triangle. Tang San and Flander were sitting, while Yu Xiaogang was standing. The three of them looked at each other in silence.

The three of them tacitly avoided mentioning what had happened during the day, because Taishe was dead. Under the influence of the system, they also tacitly refrained from thinking about why they had done what they did during the day.

Flander said in a deep voice:

"Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing have both submitted their withdrawal applications. Yu Xiaogang, what do you suggest we do now?"

Yu Xiaogang sighed:

"We've both lost all face now. How about this: let Bai Yu appease Ning Rongrong, let Xiao Wu appease Zhu Zhuqing, and then let Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong have a talk with them."

Flander nodded. Bai Yu had demonstrated his abilities in his fight against Zhao Wuji, so Ning Rongrong should be able to heed his advice.

As for Tang San, he sat silently to one side, glancing occasionally at Yu Xiaogang's beard and occasionally at Flander's lips.

. . . . . .

"Do you two really want to drop out of school?"

Inside the room, Bai Yu spoke to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

The task of comforting Zhu Zhuqing was assigned to Xiao Wu, the only girl who had not submitted a withdrawal application. However, Flander did not know that Xiao Wu's dissatisfaction with Shrek Academy was stronger than that of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong. She did not withdraw from school entirely because of Bai Yu, so this task naturally fell to Bai Yu as well.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong nodded, the latter frowning as she said:

"You think Flander and that so-called 'master' came to persuade us? Don't think that just because that 'master' spouted a bunch of nonsense, you and I are some kind of soulmates!"

Bai Yu smiled and said:

"I'm not here to advise you, I'm just here to ask you questions."

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and said in unison:

"What do you want to ask?"

"Ask them why they came to this academy. After all, this academy isn't even a third-rate academy. It's not even on the list. It's just a worthless academy."

Bai Yu smiled slightly. In fact, he knew Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's background, but his purpose was not to persuade them, but to establish a persona and gain their favor. So he needed a topic to talk about.

As expected, seeing that they weren't there to persuade her to stay, Ning Rongrong relaxed her guard a bit and said:

"You already know that I am from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but what you don't know is that I ran away from home because I didn't feel free in the sect."

Bai Yu asked with a smile:

"Judging from what you're saying, you must hold a high position in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Could you perhaps be the sect leader's daughter?"

Ning Rongrong was taken aback, and Bai Yu, without waiting for her answer, turned to Zhu Zhuqing and asked:

"And what brings you to Shrek Academy?"

Zhu Zhuqing initially didn't want to speak, but under the influence of the Human Emperor Banner, she felt she could trust Bai Yu, so she spoke up:

"I want to become stronger."

Yes, still very sparing with words.

Bai Yu nodded and said:

"You are the Netherworld Cat, and Dai Mubai is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger. If I'm not mistaken, you two should both be members of the Star Luo Empire's royal family."

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were taken aback.

Zhu Zhuqing was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement:

"That's right, I am a member of the royal family of the Star Luo Empire, as is Dai Mubai. My family and his family have been intermarried for generations."

"A marriage arranged across generations? But you and Dai Mubai don't seem to know each other?"

Ning Rongrong expressed her doubts, and Zhu Zhuqing said in a deep voice:

"There is a rule among the direct descendants of the Star Luo Empire's royal family: there can only be one victor, and the loser in the power struggle will be eliminated by the victor. Dai Mubai is the second prince of the Star Luo Empire. He could not compete with his brother, Davis, so he had already left Star Luo before I met him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyebrows furrowed, as if she were extremely indignant.

"You mean he abandoned you, his fiancée, because he was afraid?"

"She's not my fiancée; we've only just met."

Zhu Zhuqing refuted Xiao Wu's statement.

Ning Rongrong was also somewhat dissatisfied with Dai Mubai's irresponsibility.

At this moment, Bai Yu smiled and said:

"Very good, then it seems we share the same goal: to become stronger. So, why did you come here? Do you think Shrek Academy is very strong?"

Ning Rongrong said:

"I had heard of Shrek Academy when I was in the sect. I heard that they only recruit monsters. I was very curious, so I came to sign up and see."

Zhu Zhuqing also said:

"Yes, I heard from important figures in the royal family in Xingluo that the teachers at Shrek Academy are all very strong, so I came here."

Bai Yu spread his hands, a half-smile on his face, and said:

"Right? You all think staying here will help you become stronger, so why are you leaving?"

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing gritted their teeth and said indignantly when this was mentioned:

"Who knew the dean here was such a pervert, and that 'Master,' and that Tang San—they're disgusting! They're already this weird now, who knows what they might do to me later? I might as well drop out now!"

Bai Yu laughed:

"What if I guarantee they won't harm you?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked suspicious, while Ning Rongrong was even more direct, mocking:

"A guarantee? What guarantees do you have?"

Under Xiao Wu's questioning gaze, Bai Yu slowly took out a contract, which was the contract in which Flander mortgaged Shrek Academy to the Soto City Bank.

"The Soto City Money Exchange is owned by a relative of mine. Flander has already mortgaged the academy to the money exchange, so the current headmaster of Shrek Academy is the owner of the money exchange, who is also my relative. Now you believe my guarantee, right?"

He didn't say that he was the owner of the money exchange, but instead lied and said that the owner was his relative. This way, he had more room to maneuver and wouldn't arouse Tang Hao Flander's suspicion.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

"You're definitely not an ordinary person!"

Ning Rongrong was a little smug, because she had always thought that Bai Yu was from a big family or a big sect, and now her guess had been confirmed.

How could an ordinary person have a relative who is the owner of a money exchange?

Zhu Zhuqing then asked:

Why did you come to Shrek Academy?

Bai Yu answered without hesitation:

"Just like you, let's get stronger! How about this, the three of us make a bet? Whoever is the first to break through level 40, the other two will grant him one request, okay?"

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, while Ning Rongrong was eager to try.

Seeing this, Bai Yu wentaded him, saying:

"If you want to become stronger, how can you do it without some motivation? If you're scared, I'll let you win. If you two break through to level 40 before me, I'll grant you three requests. Aren't you afraid to take the gamble?"

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong exchanged a glance and nodded emphatically.

"Okay, we agree!"

. . . . . . .

In the office, Flander sent Tang San away and also asked Tang San to call Zhao Wuji over.

Zhao Wuji poked his head out from outside the door, afraid that he would see something shocking as soon as he came in.

"What are you doing, sneaking around like that? Come in!"

Flanders cursed in an annoyed tone.

Zhao Wuji scratched the back of his head, walked in with an awkward laugh, and asked:

"Big brother, is something the matter?"

His toes and body were positioned to the side of the door, ready to slip away at any moment.

Flanders knew perfectly well what he was afraid of. His lips twitched, and he was about to speak when suddenly, a faint voice came from outside the window:

"Flanders' Yu Xiaogang, come out and meet us."

Flander's expression changed, and he couldn't keep up with Zhao Wuji's conversation. He walked to the window and looked outside, but found nothing.

He turned and exchanged a glance with Yu Xiaogang, and the two nodded to each other.

Given Flander's strength, the fact that even he couldn't pinpoint the source of the voice indicates that the other party is not weak. It would be better to go out and meet them, communicate, and avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

So Flander flew out with Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji hesitated for a moment before following.

(End of this chapter)