Douluo Continent: Starting with controlling Ning Rongrong and establishing the Holy Cult

The bamboo basket containing 15 kilograms of stones was heavy, but with the Holy Spirit by her side, she didn't feel tired.

Raindrops pelted her body, soaking her clothes, but with the Holy One beside her, she didn't feel uncomfortable.

She turned her head and looked at her original self, who was carrying an even heavier bamboo basket, running with her on the road to Soto City.

Although she longed to speak with the Holy One, and had even considered becoming a Saintess to gain the ability to communicate with him, Ning Rongrong found herself at a loss for words when the Holy One was right before her, and she could already communicate with him.

It was as if they could simply be together like this, even in this situation where she had become a clone of her true self.

Why isn't the Holy One speaking?

Just like usual, I'll make a few sarcastic remarks in a way she doesn't understand, and that'll be fine.

Ning Rongrong thought to herself, but all she could hear along the way was their footsteps and the sound of rain falling.

Never mind, she was too greedy. As long as she can run like this, that's good enough.

-

In front of the computer.

Lu Ma lay on the bed. His room wasn't very big; the bed and computer were in the same room. When livestreaming, he only needed to adjust the camera angle to avoid showing the bed.

Of course, it doesn't matter if the camera hits the bed. There's nothing on the bed anyway, and he's just a small-time streamer, so no one will care.

He didn't really want to do the tedious task of carrying stones himself. Especially after realizing that this task would take several hours, he simply turned on the simulator, lay down on his bed, and waited for the character to complete the task automatically. He didn't care whether the clone existed or whether the efficiency would be slower.

Actually, he didn't necessarily have to wait. He suddenly realized that he could quickly complete the simulation by changing the computer's local time. Since it's a single-player game without online functionality, it naturally reads the computer's time.

But he doesn't want to change his local time right now, not because he thinks it's too complicated, but because he's really tired.

Anyone who often wakes up too early knows that within a few hours they will feel an irresistible drowsiness, and Lu Ma is in that situation.

However, Lu Ma always watches a few short videos before going to bed.

While watching a short video introducing a psychological disorder in which "victims, when faced with extreme threats, develop emotional identification with their perpetrators and form a harmonious relationship," Lu Ma began to wonder if someone had used his phone.

"Stockholm syndrome? Why are you recommending this to me? I'm not sick, am I? Or is it because I watched a few videos where bloggers complained that the characters in Douluo Continent generally have this condition that the platform thinks I watched those videos for that reason?"

After all, he never watches this kind of thing.

"This platform's streaming is really weird," Lu Ma complained, then switched to a different video.

This video is a rant about how a certain Douluo Continent game's production company was incredibly large, how it built itself to its current status, and how it suddenly went bankrupt. This fits Lu Ma's viewing habits perfectly, because, of course, it's entertaining.

"yawn."

It's almost seven o'clock now, and Lu Ma is already a little sleepy.

Lu Ma set an alarm for half an hour and finally closed his heavy eyelids.

-

The rain was still falling, and showed no sign of stopping.

Ning Rongrong and the "main body" have already made 12 round trips.

Together, they have completed the work for two people.

还记得一开始在学院门口的七个竹筐，3个是15公斤的，3个是10公斤的，1个是5公斤的。

However, since the Holy One has changed the weight, let's just calculate it based on the number of round trips.

As for why the Holy One changed the weight, it was, of course, to improve physical fitness.

Ning Rongrong remembered that because of her poor physical condition, she almost couldn't be saved by the Holy God when facing Tang San. So even though the 15-kilogram stone was going to kill her, she gritted her teeth and persevered.

And—it's not tiring at all.

Ning Rongrong looked at the Holy God, who wasn't even out of breath, her eyes filled with admiration. After each run, she could feel life force surging into her body, helping her quickly digest the fatigue and improving her physical fitness. This was, of course, the Holy God's doing. Knowing that Yu Xiaogang's punishment was unreasonable, he used special methods to ensure that the improvement of physical fitness was the most efficient and safest.

After 12 runs, judging from the position of the sun, it should be almost night, but the Holy Spirit still showed no sign of stopping.

Ning Rongrong thought about it and realized that she could still persevere.

And so, the next round trip began.

-

Inside Shrek Academy, Flander kicked open the door to the Master's cabin.

He started cursing as soon as he entered the house.

"Yu Xiaogang, are you crazy? Are you just going to let Ning Rongrong carry a 45-kilogram stone back and forth in the pouring rain?"

In his eyes, Ning Rongrong was running back and forth carrying a bamboo basket filled with 45 kilograms of stones. He couldn't see the clones that had split off from her body, nor did he notice that the number of bamboo baskets was incorrect.

"45 kilograms?" The master took a sip of tea and said slowly, "How can it only be 45 kilograms? Those stones weigh 80 kilograms in total. I thought she could carry 80 kilograms at once."

"You! You're insane!"

Flanders pointed at the master and wandered around the room aimlessly.

"Heh." The master sneered, "Am I crazy? It was clearly Ning Rongrong's own doing, so she should bear the consequences. Since she made the decision to take the punishment for everyone, and no one else helped her, then she should bear it."

Chapter 69 "Punishment" ends

"You! What's the point of doing this? I don't see you prepared a medicinal bath, or even left lunch or dinner for Ning Rongrong!"

Flander continued to question him.

The master, still with an indifferent expression, replied, "It's meaningless. What can I do? Ning Rongrong doesn't respect her teacher; this is her punishment."

"Do you even know who she is? The little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Do you think the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will let you off the hook after you treat her like this?"

Flander deliberately emphasized the word "you" at the end of the sentence, trying to see a hint of regret in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

Unfortunately, no.

“I know, Flander,” he said, setting down his teacup with an air of seriousness. “But there’s nothing I can do about it. If I were really brought down by her today, how could I possibly continue living at Shrek Academy? I have to establish my authority on the first day.”

Flander shook his head: "Yu Xiaogang, where did the you from back then go? You're not the person I know anymore. The way you are, Erlong..."

"Enough!" Yu Xiaogang slammed his hand on the table, startling Flander. "Don't mention her!"

Seeing this, Flander could only sigh: "I'm so disappointed in you. I can't protect you for long. If you continue like this... well, you'd better watch yourself."

After saying that, Flander turned and left.

The master watched Flanders leave, a slight smirk playing on his lips, revealing a sinister expression:

"My current state? Isn't that great? I'm very satisfied."

"teacher……"

At that moment, Tang San, who had just brushed past Flander and arrived at the Master's cabin, witnessed this terrifying scene.

Upon seeing that the visitor was his beloved disciple, the master quickly put on a gentle smile and welcomed Tang San in.

Tang San felt a chill run down his spine as he thought about the master's two faces.

He came to ask the master whether he still needed to be punished.

At this moment, however, he dared not speak first.

-

At the entrance of Shrek Academy, the five of them arrived at the same time, and were slightly shocked to see the others.

"Are you all here to help Rongrong share the 'punishment'?"

They had different reasons for leaving the dormitory, and of course, they didn't expect to meet here.

After a long silence, Dai Mubai spoke first.

Flander had been keeping watch here, preventing them from getting through. It wasn't until they learned that Flander had gone to the Master's Hut and had an argument that they were able to reach the academy's gate.

Is Rongrong still being 'punished'?

Zhu Zhuqing asked with concern. Ning Rongrong was not in their sight at this moment.

Xiao Wu counted the number of bamboo baskets. There were 5 left. She nodded and said, "There are still 5 bamboo baskets left. Rongrong and Third Brother must be being 'punished'. I didn't expect that even though Third Brother acted like that, he is still a very caring person towards his teammates."

Oscar quickly interrupted, "No, Tang San was in the dorm the whole time. He didn't come out until I slipped out. Even if he's incredibly fast, if he was really helping Rongrong, we should have seen him."

Xiao Wu lowered her head in disappointment and murmured, "I see. But what about this bamboo basket?"

The crowd remained silent, clearly unsure of what was going on.

Logically, there should be seven bamboo baskets, corresponding to seven people.

But now there are two missing.

Besides Rongrong carrying one of them, who is the other one?

Unbeknownst to everyone, Zhao Wuji and the teachers had absolutely no reason to help Rongrong carry the bamboo basket.

"If you ask me, why do you think there are seven bamboo baskets?" Ma Hongjun began to explain his conjecture. "Although there are seven of us, given that trash's personality, he might favor Tang San and only put in six bamboo baskets. Moreover, if he had prepared seven bamboo baskets in advance, wouldn't that make it clear that no matter who we fight or what the outcome is, we will ultimately have to accept punishment? In my opinion, this master is a complete scoundrel."

The crowd remained silent, only nodding quietly.

What Ma Hongjun said actually makes some sense.

The group looked at each other, then walked over to the bamboo basket and distributed the stones.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, 10 kg each; the other two women and the food-type soul master, 5 kg each.

The load is acceptable.

That's what they all thought.

When they saw Ning Rongrong return, her first reaction was not joy, but annoyance, as if she were questioning why they had appeared.

However, the group consciously interpreted Ning Rongrong's attitude as her dissatisfaction with their lateness, and felt nothing more than guilt.

When they saw Ning Rongrong carrying two stacked bamboo baskets on her back, with an estimated 45 kilograms of stones inside, their guilt deepened even further.

It's all their fault for arriving too late, leaving Ning Rongrong to bear so much alone.

So they went forward, intending to help carry the stones in Ning Rongrong's bamboo basket. This attempt was again directly interrupted by Ning Rongrong.

Everyone felt even more guilty, thinking that Ning Rongrong was angry with them, and comforted her.

Perhaps their sincerity touched Ning Rongrong, because they finally heard her say hesitantly, "I'm not angry with you. You should stay in the dormitory and don't bother me. I will help you complete the 'master's' 'unreasonable punishment'."

Hearing the two words emphasized, everyone naturally blamed the master for everything. Then, they thought, perhaps Ning Rongrong carrying the 45-kilogram stone was also a forced requirement from the master. They were even more furious, remaining silent the entire way, simply helping Ning Rongrong share the burden.