The girl's soft words immediately caused quite a stir.
Those in disbelief included not only the senior students but also the freshmen who had been bullied horribly.
A sophomore boy swallowed hard, as if he thought he had misheard and was having an illusion.
"Little girl, what did you just say?"
The little girl smiled brightly, and her childish voice echoed in the courtyard of Misty Rain Tower again.
"I said I don't like this stupid rule. Since I don't like it, I'll just change it."
All the young freshmen stared at the little girl on the high - rise pavilion in disbelief. How could she say such earth - shattering words in such a nonchalant tone?
"Little girl, you're being too arrogant."
"I'm asking all you freshmen of the first level. You've been suffering such inhumane treatment since you came here. Do you think you deserve this?"
The freshmen looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.
In the annual Misty Rain Tower trial, there had always been this procedure on the first day when the freshmen entered.
For so many years, they hadn't thought it was strange. It wasn't until this five - year - old girl reminded them that they began to seriously consider whether they should have endured such humiliation.
"Hey, little girl, don't sow discord. This is a welcoming ceremony for the freshmen. What do you know?"
"Oh, so you seniors think this is a polite way to welcome the freshmen, right?"
The young man who had just spoken seemed to have something stuck in his throat and couldn't say a word.
"I've never seen such a special welcoming ceremony before. Fellow freshmen of the first level, do you like this way?"
No one said a word. The very fact that no one spoke showed that in their hearts, they actually strongly resisted such things.
"You're not weak. Otherwise, you wouldn't have entered the gates of Misty Rain Tower. Spirit medicine masters are very scarce in every family. I'm sure you were doted on at home. Why should you be trampled under the feet of these so - called senior brothers and sisters when you come to Misty Rain Tower?"
There was a moment of silence at the scene, but many freshmen were already rolling up their sleeves.
Look, this little girl, who was only about five years old, wasn't afraid of the senior students. They were much older than her. How could they show timidity at this moment?
"Stinky girl, let me tell you why. It's because we're stronger than you. In the Eastern Ze Wilderness, strength is the most important. If your fighting power is inferior to ours, you should be trampled under the feet of us sophomores. This is a rule, a rule that has been passed down for a hundred years. Do you understand?"
After hearing this, Zhao Shuning thought it was really funny.
Even when she was the empress, she wasn't as arrogant as this guy.
"So you mean that in Misty Rain Tower, it's all about brute force?"
"Of course. Not only in Misty Rain Tower, but also in the entire Eastern Ze Wilderness. The one with the strongest fist has the right to speak."
The little girl said, "Well, how about you fight me?"
A freshman of the first level actively challenging a sophomore was unheard of in Misty Rain Tower.
"What? Scared?"
"She's just a baby. Why would I be scared?"
But at this moment, Qing Zhu stepped forward and stopped the eager sophomore.
"Qing Zhu, what are you doing? Let me teach this girl a lesson."
The thin young man shook his head and said, "Don't go. This girl is very strong!"
"So what? I'm not afraid of her. You just rest here and watch me restore the honor of our sophomore class."
"Don't go! She defeated me with just one move."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the senior students looked at Qing Zhu in disbelief. In their perception, although Qing Zhu was weak, he was still a second - grade spirit medicine master and would never be defeated so easily. Defeated within one move? Unless the other party was a master above the third - level spirit medicine master.
Even at this moment, no one suspected that Zhao Shuning was an alchemist.
Alchemists were extremely rare. In the entire Misty Rain Tower, only Kong Ye was an alchemist.
"Maybe you were just too careless?"
Qing Zhu was stunned for a moment and recalled the situation at that time.
"Maybe I underestimated her. That girl isn't as powerful as I thought."
The senior students finally let out a sigh of relief.
At this time, their looks towards Zhao Shuning were no longer as friendly as before.
"Senior brothers, you're so much older than Shuning. Do you really want to make a move against her?"
At this time, a young man among the freshmen stepped forward. Although his hands were shaking, his voice was very loud.
Zhao Shuning was the representative of the freshmen. She was fighting for them. How could they just stand by and watch!
Once one person stepped forward, more and more people were naturally driven to do the same.
"Exactly. And Shuning has already fought with Senior Brother Qing Zhu before. She's also injured. Do you still want to go after her? Isn't this a bit too shameless?"
"You senior brothers are all in your teens. Making a move against a nearly five - year - old child. If this gets out, the reputation of your sophomore class will be ruined."
"Exactly!"
More and more voices were raised. The senior students, who hadn't expected this scene, were obviously surprised.
It would be okay if they were just dealing with Zhao Shuning alone. But if these freshmen united, it would be a problem.
Looking at the scene in front of her, Zhao Shuning couldn't tell what she was feeling.
She wasn't that noble. She didn't think about seeking benefits for the first - level freshmen. She just didn't want to be bullied, so she rose up to resist. But she didn't expect that these first - level freshmen would be willing to stand by her side.
Zhao Shuning was like this. If others showed her respect, she would return it.
"Do you want to rebel?"
"You senior brothers bullied us first. We respect you, but that doesn't mean we'll let you bully us."
"We also have second - level spirit medicine masters among us. There are many families behind us. If you senior brothers force a fight with us today, we're not afraid. After all, it's a trial. There are bound to be some scratches."
The freshmen were getting more and more excited, while the senior students were starting to panic. Most of the sophomore students had gone out to collect herbs, and there were very few on the scene.
"What do you want to do?"
"As long as you senior brothers don't touch Shuning, we won't do anything."
Zhao Shuning was young and very cute. Most of the spirit medicine masters in Misty Rain Tower were teenagers, and they had a natural desire to protect such a cute little girl.
Her courage to resist the senior students had already made her an idol for many freshmen.
Those who carry firewood for the people should not be left to freeze in the snow. Those who strive for the well - being of the public should not be left to fight alone. Those who pave the way for freedom should not be trapped in thorns.