Barack City

"Fengzhi, you were really at ease letting Rongrong go out alone?" Chen Xin's voice echoed through the hall, filled with resentment and anger.

He knew there were quite a few hidden agents stationed near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's grounds.

If Ning Rongrong had left the sect without Ning Fengzhi's approval, she would have been brought back sooner or later.

Not long ago, the disciple who had delivered Ning Rongrong's message had feared something might happen to her and gone straight to Chen Xin.

Only then did he learn that Ning Rongrong had already been gone from the sect for an entire day.

Afterward, that disciple delivered the letter to Ning Tianchen.

Ning Fengzhi spread his hands helplessly. "Sword Uncle, Rongrong has been spoiled by all of you in the sect. It's time for her to go out and experience the world."

Chen Xin naturally did not object to Ning Rongrong going out on her own. What concerned him was this: "Fengzhi, why didn't you notify Tianchen when Rongrong left the sect? With him around, Rongrong's safety would at least be guaranteed."

Ning Fengzhi had surely sent people to secretly follow Ning Rongrong, but those hidden-agent disciples could only trail far behind her. If they got too close, they risked being exposed.

Therefore, if Ning Rongrong encountered danger, they would not be able to step in and protect her immediately.

Ning Fengzhi had thought that Ning Tianchen and Ning Rongrong had made an agreement—they would leave the sect at different times.

But he had not expected Ning Tianchen to remain completely still, with no intention of going after her.

Just then, Ning Tianchen's voice came from outside the hall. "Sect Master, Grandfather, are you here?"

Ning Fengzhi's brows lifted in delight. "Sword Uncle, isn't Tianchen here now? Rongrong won't be traveling too quickly. If Tianchen sets out now, he'll catch up to her within a day."

Ning Tianchen was called into the hall.

He immediately handed Ning Rongrong's letter to Ning Fengzhi.

Deep down, he also wanted to leave the sect and explore the world, but he could not be as carefree and unrestrained as Ning Rongrong. At the very least, he had to inform Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi returned the letter to Ning Tianchen and suggested with a smile, "Hehe, Tianchen, it's about time you went out and gained some experience as well. Why not take this opportunity to travel the continent with Rongrong and train for a while?"

Having stayed in the sect for nearly six years, Ning Tianchen had long been stifled. He could use this opportunity to see the customs and sights of Douluo Continent, as well as Tang San, the child of destiny.

"Uncle Ning, I am willing to go out and train." Ning Tianchen clasped his hands.

Ning Fengzhi patted his shoulder. "Go. Rongrong hasn't gone very far yet. With your speed, you'll catch up to her soon."

"Before you leave, remember to visit the sect's treasure vault and collect some Gold Spirit Coins for your travel expenses."

After Ning Tianchen left, Ning Fengzhi turned to Chen Xin. "Sword Uncle, rest assured. Rongrong and Tianchen will be fine."

Chen Xin snorted. "If anything happens to Rongrong, I'll hold you accountable!"

With that, he stepped onto the Seven Kill Sword and flew out of the sect's Council Hall.

Ning Tianchen accepted a heavy bag from the Treasure Vault Elder.

Without even opening it, he knew it did not contain Gold Spirit Coins, but Gold Spirit Cards.

"Uncle Ning is truly generous. There must be at least several million Gold Spirit Coins in here." With a soft chuckle, he stored the bag in his Ring Soul Guidance Device.

Only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could afford such extravagance. For some moderately large families, several million Gold Spirit Coins would probably amount to their entire fortune.

Of course, Ning Fengzhi was willing to entrust so much money to him because he valued Ning Tianchen's steady nature.

On the way to Barack City, he opened the bag.

Most of the cards inside were white Gold Spirit Cards worth one hundred Gold Spirit Coins each, along with two purple Gold Spirit Cards and one Black Gold Spirit Coin card.

Certain places on the continent required proof of wealth before entry. Giving him a Black Gold Spirit Coin card was likely meant to ensure they would not be turned away at the door.

Altogether, the Gold Spirit Cards held around 2.3 million Gold Spirit Coins.

That amount was enough for a Commoner Spirit Master to purchase cultivation resources for an entire lifetime.

A moment later, Ning Tianchen put those thoughts aside and began considering Ning Rongrong's route.

Based on what he knew of Ning Rongrong, since she had not explained her route in the letter, she probably would not take the usual roads.

Rather than waste time searching for her along the way, he might as well head directly to Barack City and find her there.

Along the way, Ning Tianchen did not choose to travel by carriage, instead advancing on foot.

For him, running was also a good form of training.

More than half a month later, Ning Rongrong arrived in Barack City first.

At that moment, she leaned against the window of her hotel room, gazing absentmindedly at the city below.

This was the first time she had successfully run away from home, and she felt an inexplicable joy in her heart.

Within the sect, she was Ning Fengzhi's cherished daughter, but Ning Fengzhi had been extremely strict in teaching her.

The rebellious Ning Rongrong naturally could not stand it.

However, she did not know that the coachman who had escorted her to Barack City was an Outer Sect Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, possessing the strength of a Soul Saint.

Otherwise, with all the remote mountain roads she had chosen, she would likely have been abducted by bandits long ago.

Ning Rongrong muttered, "I wonder where Tianchen Gege is now. Did he see the letter I left behind?"

"Hmph, if Tianchen Gege didn't see it, then Father must have been behind it. Hmph, bad Father."

Over the next two days, Ning Rongrong stayed at the hotel, waiting for Ning Tianchen while pondering the contents of the letter she had left behind.

She suddenly realized, "Oh no, I don't think I told Tianchen Gege which hotel we'd be staying at."

Although Barack City was not as large as Heaven Dou City, finding someone in the city in a short time would probably be impossible.

Having figured this out, Ning Rongrong immediately left the hotel.

But after searching the streets for a while without spotting Ning Tianchen, she gave up.

Today happened to be market day. Ning Rongrong slipped into a bustling street and began picking out things she liked.

Meanwhile, Ning Tianchen had just arrived at Barack City.

At the city gate, he was stopped by a guard. "Halt. Non-residents must pay one Gold Soul Coin as an entry fee."

Ning Tianchen was stunned.

In his previous life, when reading the novel, he had felt that this entry fee was highly unreasonable.

According to the book, one Gold Soul Coin was enough to cover a family of three's living expenses for several months.

So who among ordinary people would be willing to spend a Gold Soul Coin merely to enter a city?

Later, he learned that this one Gold Soul Coin entry fee applied only to outsiders. Locals only needed to present proof of household registration and would not be charged to enter the city.

Of course, these guards also adjusted their charges depending on the person. Some charged one Silver Spirit Coin, while others charged five Gold Soul Coins.

Ning Tianchen had grown up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He had never registered as a spirit master at Spirit Hall, so he did not have a Spirit Master Handbook at all.

At his age, being a Three-Ringed Soul Grandmaster was far too conspicuous, and there were quite a few prominent families within Barack City.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, he obediently paid the one Gold Soul Coin entry fee.