Return

Not many people watched the match. After the duel ended, Luo Ling returned to his room to rest.

He had obtained the Distraction Control Method and progressed quickly in its cultivation. He had already mastered the Two Aperture Heart Split and was on the verge of breaking through to the Three Aperture Heart Control.

He could now flawlessly control the Raven Shadow Puppet while simultaneously controlling his own body in battle.

At the same time, he could use Darkness Thread to additionally control two enemies.

Time passed quietly, and before long, the day came to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Rongrong changed into an exquisite dress and stood beside Luo Ling.

"Pope, Rong Rong is in your care." Ning Fengzhi was somewhat reluctant to part with her.

"Rest assured, Sect Leader Ning."

"I'll also have to trouble young friend Luo Ling to look after Rong Rong." Ning Fengzhi looked at Luo Ling again.

Luo Ling nodded. For some reason, he always felt that the way Ning Fengzhi looked at him was somewhat strange.

The group set off on the road back to Spirit City.

Along the way, Ning Rongrong did not speak much with Luo Ling, and Luo Ling did not take the initiative to talk to her either.

Three days later, the carriage arrived in Spirit City.

"Xiao Ling, you brought Rong Rong back, so you can arrange things for her." As soon as they entered Spirit City, Bibi Dong gave Luo Ling an order.

Although Luo Ling felt that the way Bibi Dong looked at him was a little strange, he did not refuse. He led Ning Rongrong to his residence.

There were still two empty rooms there.

Luo Ling did not speak to Ning Rongrong the entire way, leaving her feeling increasingly uneasy.

"How are you going to arrange things for me?" she finally could not help asking.

Luo Ling stopped and glanced back at Ning Rongrong.

"If you're willing, you can conceal your identity and enroll in Spirit Hall Academy. You'll be free to use all of Spirit Hall's cultivation resources."

"If you don't want to enroll, you can simply stay here and cultivate with me. It's only three years anyway."

Luo Ling's casual tone made Ning Rongrong feel a little uncomfortable.

Clearly, this was the person who had forcibly taken her away, yet after she arrived at Spirit Hall, he seemed completely indifferent.

Gritting her teeth, Ning Rongrong said indignantly, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Me?" Luo Ling looked directly at the girl before him, then suddenly smiled. "Then welcome to Spirit Hall, Miss Ning."

He said it casually and continued walking forward without lingering.

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment, her angry face turning slightly red, but she eventually followed after him.

Sensing Ning Rongrong following him, Luo Ling chuckled inwardly.

Though this little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had changed somewhat, her Little Devil Girl nature would not disappear so easily.

With a little princess like her, she needed to understand that her status as a princess was useless in Spirit Hall, and no one would indulge her.

Before long, the two arrived at the residence and happened to run into Hu Liena, who had just returned.

"Little Ling! Where did you go? Why haven't you come back for more than half a month?!"

A choked voice rang out, followed by a soft, fragrant body throwing itself into his arms.

Looking at Hu Liena, whose eyes were red as she clung to him, Luo Ling could only comfort her.

"Senior Sister, Teacher and I went out to handle something important this time, so I didn't tell you."

Hu Liena pouted and stared unblinkingly at Luo Ling, as though she wanted to see through him completely.

"Alright, Senior Sister. I'll definitely tell you before I leave next time. I even brought gifts back for you this time."

"What gifts? I won't forgive you if they're not good enough!" Hu Liena still held onto Luo Ling without letting go.

"Let's find Xie Yue and Yan, then I'll give them to all of you together." Luo Ling shook his head helplessly.

Only then did Hu Liena release Luo Ling, and she noticed Ning Rongrong standing nearby.

"Who is she?" Seeing the girl before her, whose looks did not lose to her own and who carried an air of nobility, Hu Liena immediately felt a sense of crisis.

"Her name is Ning Rongrong. She's a guest Teacher brought back, and she'll be living here from now on."

"A guest? Did Teacher take in another disciple?" Hu Liena was startled.

"No. She'll only be staying at Spirit Hall for three years. If we have to put it that way, she's here for an exchange program." Luo Ling explained.

Hu Liena relaxed slightly, but her gaze toward Ning Rongrong was still hostile.

"Where are Xie Yue and Yan now?" Luo Ling stopped talking about Ning Rongrong and asked about something else.

"They should be at the Training Ground."

"Let's go find them, then. We can give you your gifts while we're at it." Luo Ling nodded slightly, then looked at Ning Rongrong. "Would Miss Ning like to rest first? There are two empty rooms here, so you may choose either one."

"I'll go with you." Ning Rongrong bit her lip and made her decision.

From Luo Ling's attitude, she had already understood that he did not care about her identity as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

She would be living in Spirit Hall for the next three years, and Ning Rongrong knew that she had to fit in.

She was willful, but she was not a fool.

A smile tugged at Luo Ling's lips. "Then come with us."

With that, he led the two girls toward the Training Ground.

After finding Xie Yue and Yan at the Training Ground, Luo Ling found an empty room and brought everyone inside.

"Little Ling, who's this beauty?" Yan's eyes lit up when he saw Ning Rongrong.

"She's Teacher's guest, so don't get any ideas about her." Luo Ling laughed as he scolded him.

He took three Immortal Herbs from his Soul Tool. Bibi Dong had given them to him to distribute to Hu Liena and the other two.

"What are these? They're so beautiful!" Hu Liena's eyes sparkled as she looked at the Immortal Herbs in Luo Ling's hand.

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened at that moment. These three magnificent herbs reminded her of the Aromatic Silk Beauty Luo Ling had taken out before.

"These are three Immortal Herbs: the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, and Heavenly Fox Heart Stamen. They can greatly increase your strength."

"The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower can greatly improve the quality of a Martial Soul's fire attribute. The Eight Petal Immortal Orchid has gentle yet rich medicinal properties, making it easy to absorb. It can strengthen your foundation, replenish your vitality, and remove impurities from your body."

"As for the Heavenly Fox Heart Stamen, it can greatly evolve the quality of fox-type Martial Souls."

Luo Ling explained calmly. Hu Liena and the other two looked at one another, finding it hard to believe.

"Little Ling, you're not joking, are you? These three herbs can really do all that?" Yan stammered.

"Immortal Herbs are divine treasures born from absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. Teacher and I found them in a dangerous forbidden land."

Luo Ling spoke unhurriedly as Soul Rings rose one after another beneath his feet.

Yellow, purple, black!

The three-colored Soul Rings radiated an imposing aura.

"I was only level 29 before I left. Now I'm level 37, and it's because I consumed an Immortal Herb as well."

"Little Ling... you... Is that a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?" Hu Liena pointed at the black Soul Ring on Luo Ling's body, utterly shocked.

Standing behind Luo Ling, Ning Rongrong was also overwhelmed by his presence. She finally understood why Bai Yu had lost so thoroughly.

This Soul Ring configuration was simply unheard of.

"I was lucky enough to absorb it." Luo Ling shrugged.

The room fell silent. Everyone looked at one another, and in the end, they accepted reality.

Luo Ling gave the three Immortal Herbs to them, instructed them on how to consume them, and then left the room.

Ning Rongrong followed him out as well.