LRAB Chapter 26: First Encounter with Oscar
Chapter 26: First Encounter with Oscar
"Huh? If that's the case, then can't we skip directly to the fourth assessment?" Xiao Wu turned her head and asked. She already had level 29 soul power, which was exactly the strength that Dai Mubai mentioned that allowed her to skip the assessment.
"So, does that mean I can be exempted from the exam?" The speaker was a beautiful young woman whose clothes and demeanor exuded wealth and elegance. Her long dress flowed, giving her an ethereal air. Ning Yuanshan had been watching her closely ever since she appeared. If he wasn't mistaken, this young woman was undoubtedly Ning Rongrong.
"I've reached level 25 or higher too..." the future Shrek monsters raised their hands one after another. The strength of one's soul power cannot be judged by words alone. Since everyone was so confident, they decided to test their soul power together.
"They're all twelve years old, yet they've already reached level twenty-five or higher!" The bright white light testing soul power flashed several times, drawing the attention of the students who were still queuing up at the second and third assessment points.
In fact, these students had already noticed Ning Yuanshan and his group. After all, the youthful and charming Xiao Wu, the hot-bodied Zhu Zhuqing, and the elegant Ning Yuanshan were all eye-catching.
Even Tang San, who was like a follower to the three of them, was quite eye-catching because he had no eyebrows or hair and his head was covered with braised egg-shaped hair.
Why is it called a braised egg head? Because Tang San's head is not only shiny but also jet black. Not only was all his hair singed off, but the skin on his face and the top of his head was also burned by the scorching light of the "White Tiger Blazing Light Wave". The charred skin is naturally black as well.
"Hahaha, the sausages are here!" Oscar pushed his little cart, appearing out of nowhere. Everyone loves beauty, and Oscar had actually wanted to approach the girls to sell his sausages for a while, but Dai Mubai was always by his side, so he hesitated. But now, seeing these three or four beautiful and talented girls, who could obviously become his classmates, what was there to hesitate about? He'd have to deal with them sooner or later.
"Shrek might not be able to recruit students for three to five years. This year, so many girls have come. It's a golden opportunity! But you can't give me a chance. I'm not good enough..." Oscar shook his head and mustered up his courage to step forward.
"Who gave you permission to come here? Get out of here! You're just bringing shame to Shrek Academy!" Dai Mubai suddenly roared in anger.
He launched into a tirade against Oscar as he approached: "I think I've told you more than once, don't you dare push that junk cart of yours to buy sausages!"
"You dare come any closer? Oscar! Do you want everyone to vomit?" Perhaps because he felt Oscar's presence was shameful in front of the women, Dai Mubai's tone was fierce, and his attitude towards him was noticeably worse. "These sausages are inedible, you absolutely mustn't buy his sausages," Dai Mubai stood in front of the women, probably feeling quite dignified.
"Why can't we eat this uncle's sausage?" Xiao Wu blurted out, her use of the word "uncle" immediately stabbing Oscar in the heart.
"Oscar, make the sausages again," Dai Mubai said, wanting to embarrass Oscar in public. Seeing Oscar's pained expression and dawdling, he scolded him, "Hurry up, or I'll have to do it!" After saying that, he turned to Xiao Wu and jokingly told her about some embarrassing stories about Oscar looking older because of his thick hair.
Oscar was an orphan, and his adoptive father, Flander, was also poor. From childhood to adulthood, Oscar was already grateful to have enough to eat and wear. To improve their lives, Oscar often pushed a small cart through the streets selling grilled sausages. But he knew how unsavory his sausage-making process was. If others found out, would he still be able to do business?
Cutting off someone's livelihood is tantamount to killing their parents. Besides, he's only fourteen, a time when young men are extremely concerned about their image. Letting him chant lewd curses in front of these female classmates would be embarrassing, wouldn't it? "I...I have..." Oscar, who was already secretly ashamed of his strange martial soul, blushed and stammered, unable to speak coherently.
"Could this senior's spirit be a food-type sausage spirit?" Ning Yuanshan asked with admiration. He continued, "If becoming a spirit master on the Douluo Continent is one in a thousand, then a food-type spirit master is one in ten thousand. The fact that you were able to enroll in Shrek Academy further demonstrates your extraordinary talent, and you are destined for a title in the future..."
"Do you really think that way?" Oscar's peach blossom eyes sparkled. As a food-type Soul Master, his life at the academy was incredibly tough. This academy never emphasized character education, and as a food-type Soul Master, he was practically powerless, often bullied. Just now, Dai Mubai had threatened to hit him, clearly indicating that this wasn't the first time he'd been physically assaulted.
"I just used up a lot of my soul power, and I have an assessment later. If it's convenient for you, senior, I'd be happy to buy this whole cart of sausages!" Oscar in the original work is an admirable man, and Ning Yuanshan has a great liking for this character. It's not his fault that his soul incantation is crude; Oscar's hesitant manner clearly shows that he has a psychological burden about his incantation and cannot fully accept his martial soul, which will undoubtedly be detrimental to his future development.
Oscar is just a supporting character in Douluo Continent. Even if we spend time describing his inner thoughts, it's mostly to highlight Tang San's heroism with phrases like "Third Brother 666". Who would care about the pain and inferiority of a supporting character? Just like in the original novel, when Oscar lived with Tang San after Tang San entered school, Oscar said that he had to shave his beard and stop being so decadent. Later, when Flander forced the Shrek Seven Devils to eat his sausages, Oscar was overjoyed and felt that his emotions were greatly satisfied.
Zhu Zhuqing had been enjoying a life of luxury with Ning Yuanshan these past few days and had developed a deep respect for his culinary expertise. Hearing that Ning Yuanshan was interested in Oscar's martial spirit, she immediately reached for a sausage. "Wait, Brother Ning, you won't think like that when you know how he makes sausages," Dai Mubai said, not allowing Zhu Zhuqing to eat Oscar's sausage. He stepped forward, overturning Oscar's food cart, and then shouted angrily, "Get out of here now, or I'll beat you to a pulp!"
Everyone present looked over at the commotion. Dai Mubai quickly explained, "Anyway, we can't eat his sausages, so it's fine if they get dirty on the ground." Seeing the puzzled look in Xiao Wu and the others' eyes, he called out to Oscar, who was trying to pack up the cart and leave, "Why don't you show everyone your lewd martial spirit?" Dai Mubai didn't even raise his eyes, his contempt and disdain were evident.
Now they were truly in the public eye, and everyone's gazes felt like sharp swords, leaving Oscar's inferiority complex nowhere to hide. His earlier excitement at receiving Ning Yuanshan's praise instantly turned bitter. Oscar slowly spread his hands, his voice low and hoarse, and he awkwardly began to chant a spell: "I have a big sausage."
Two bright yellow halos rose from beneath Oscar's feet, his palms shone brightly, and then a fragrant, mouthwatering sausage appeared out of thin air.