Chapter 280
Shrek Academy Changes Hands!
The sound wasn't loud, but it acted like an invisible barrier, forcefully tearing a gap in the raging storm of sword intent.
The terrifying sword light surrounding Chen Xin, which was almost tearing space apart, suddenly stopped!
Those eyes, filled with endless killing intent and sharp as ice, instantly turned to Ning Rongrong, filled with undisguised astonishment and deep surprise!
His sword-like eyebrows furrowed tightly, as if he had heard the most unbelievable words in the world.
His precious granddaughter, whom he had cherished and protected since childhood, was the most spoiled and most intolerant little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. She had been so humiliated that he even had to use the highest summons order!
He arrived in a rage, ready to avenge her and crush that arrogant ant... and she actually called a halt?!
Not to mention Chen Xin, even Ning Fengzhi, who appeared calm but was actually seething with anger and had secretly mobilized his immense soul power to assist Chen Xin's thunderous attack, had his icy expression freeze instantly, and a hint of disbelief flashed deep in his gentle eyes.
For the first time, his gaze toward his daughter was no longer simply one of worry and heartache, but rather one of scrutiny.
This child... has only been gone for a few days?
Why does it feel like... so much has changed?
Ning Rongrong clearly noticed the shock and confusion in the eyes of her two closest relatives.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the complex emotions surging in her heart—including the humiliation and anger of being schemed against by Flander, the shock of the sect's power, and a sense of transformation from rapid growth under the pressure of crisis.
Instead of rushing into her grandfather's arms to cry and complain as usual, she straightened her back, and her small face, which looked particularly delicate and serious in the afterglow of the colorful signal and the moonlight, revealed a calmness and decisiveness that was beyond her years.
Faced with the questioning gazes of Grandpa Jian and her father, Ning Rongrong did not hesitate and immediately spoke, her voice clear and steady, repeating word for word the three conditions that she had forced Flander to agree to under immense pressure.
After Ning Rongrong finished speaking.
The entire playground fell into an even deeper, deathly silence.
The astonishment on Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's faces lingered for a long time, but after the astonishment came an indescribable sense of relief and awe!
Chen Xin's icy killing intent receded like a tide, and for the first time, his sharp, sword-like gaze was filled with undisguised admiration and...
A strange yet delightful sense of pride.
This little girl, after experiencing such a dramatic change in such a short time, is able to calmly consider the gains and losses and strive for the greatest possible benefit for the sect!
This magnanimity and sense of responsibility completely exceeded his expectations!
She's grown up!
She's no longer that little girl who would only hide under her elders' wings and act spoiled!
Ning Fengzhi's eyes were even more complex and profound.
He gazed at his daughter's upright figure in the moonlight, at the resolute light in her eyes, and felt a surge of emotion beyond the suppressed anger; a profound sense of relief and pride that her legacy was being carried on. Rongrong's growth was simply astonishing!
She not only saw through Flander's despicable schemes and sought Lin Xia's unseen support in the face of adversity, but also demonstrated the qualities of an excellent successor at the crucial moment when the sect's power descended—instead of impulsively demanding Flander's immediate execution to vent her anger, she cleverly used her power to force him to sign a "treaty of surrender" that was extremely beneficial to the sect!
This level of intelligence and strategic thinking, this sense of the big picture, is something that the spoiled little princess of the past could never have possessed!
This trip to Shrek, though it started with danger and humiliation, turned out... not entirely bad!
Ning Fengzhi's fingers, hidden in his wide sleeves, tapped lightly in the air as if tapping the armrest of his warm jade chair.
His deep gaze slowly shifted to Flander, who was barely recognizable as a human on the ground. His gentle voice rang out, yet it carried immense pressure and a final confirmation.
"Dean Flander..."
Ning Fengzhi's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached Flander's ears, which were almost destroyed by fear.
"Are the conditions Rongrong just mentioned true?"
His tone was calm, yet it carried a penetrating power, as if he were examining a contract about to be finalized. Flander, lying on the ground, finally had a chance to catch his breath after Chen Xin's terrifying pressure subsided slightly.
Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's question, he looked up with the strength of a drowning man grasping at a straw, his face, covered in mud, sweat, and tears, filled with the most humble obedience and the desperate hope of surviving a disaster.
"Yes! It's true!!! Sect Leader Ning! Sword Douluo Your Majesty! Every word you said is true! Every word you said is true!"
Flander's voice was hoarse and shrill, tinged with tears, and he spoke rapidly, as if afraid that if he hesitated even for a second, he would be torn apart by the sword energy that was still hanging in the air.
He struggled, nodding desperately without regard for his image. Each nod aggravated his excruciating pain and exhaustion, and sweat poured wildly from his forehead once again.
"It was I who was bewitched! It was I who harbored wicked intentions! I deceived Miss Ning! I deserve to die! I deserve to die!"
While confessing, he hurriedly made his most important promise.
"I am willing! Shrek Academy...is willing! I am willing to merge into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! To become the cradle for nurturing talents for the sect! From now on, the entire academy will follow the lead of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Flander...is willing to serve the sect like a dog! I only ask...I only ask for a way out! Give the academy a way out!"
Flander crawled on his stomach, his body almost touching the ground, humbled to the point of being dust, confirming all the conditions proposed by Ning Rongrong in the most thorough and humiliating posture.
At this moment, Shrek Academy completely changed hands, and Flander's ambitions and dignity were utterly shattered.
Faced with absolute power and the cunning displayed by his successor, he had no choice but to surrender unconditionally.
On Ning Fengzhi's gentle and refined face, the frost that had settled due to his daughter's humiliation melted slightly, and a very subtle surprise flashed in his deep eyes, which then transformed into a deeper level of approval.
While Flander's despicable intentions certainly deserved to die, Rongrong's handling of the situation was strategic, clear, and purposeful. It not only severely punished the instigator but also secured tangible benefits for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Although it was just a dilapidated college base, the faculty was still decent.
But this is no longer the little girl who only knows how to whine and act spoiled; she is beginning to show the skill and vision of an heir.
This "humiliation" unexpectedly became an opportunity for her growth and transformation.
Although the anger on Sword Douluo Chen Xin's cold face had not completely subsided, when he looked at Ning Rongrong, his sharp, sword-like gaze was filled with undisguised pride and satisfaction.
Rongrong was not defeated; on the contrary, she was so tough and opinionated at the critical moment!
This is the true hope for the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! As for Shrek Academy itself?
In Chen Xin's eyes, it was nothing more than an eyesore on the roadside. If Rongrong hadn't wanted it, his sword strike in his rage would have wiped out this place along with Flanders.
Since Rongrong wants to use it as a toy, or even a whetstone, then let her have it.
The two nodded almost simultaneously, almost imperceptibly.
The movement was light, yet it seemed to carry immense force, definitively sealing the fate of Shrek Academy's change of ownership and Flander's uncertain destiny. (End of Chapter)