Xue Qinghe and Ning Rongrong

Duanyu Fan walked through the main gate. The entire sect was bustling with activity. The ground was paved with white jade, and in the center of the square stood an enormous sculpture of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

The buildings were lavishly decorated, with models, patterns, and painted outlines of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda visible everywhere.

The sect's overall grandeur was no less impressive than the imperial palaces of the two great empires or the Pope Palace.

The moment they stepped onto the square, Duanyu Fan and the other two spotted Ning Fengzhi in the distance, standing at the entrance to the Ceremony Hall and walking toward them. They soon met beside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

"Your Majesty the Pope! Forgive me for failing to welcome you properly. I never expected you to accept Ning's invitation. I thought the Pope would be too occupied with official affairs to attend my daughter's celebration," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile as he greeted Bibi Dong.

"Not at all. Considering Sect Master Ning's help a year ago, I had to make the trip no matter how busy I was. The matter with the villagers has just been resolved, so I brought my disciple out to relax. My disciple has been worked to the bone lately," Bibi Dong replied with a smile.

"Indeed. Let us go inside and speak in the hall first," Ning Fengzhi said as he led the way.

"Your Majesty the Pope, did everything go smoothly with the villagers?" Ning Fengzhi asked as he guided them onward.

"It went fairly well. The villagers have all returned to their village unharmed."

As the two spoke, what could Duanyu Fan and Chrysanthemum Douluo say? They could only quietly follow behind.

Before long, they arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's council hall. The moment Duanyu Fan entered, he felt something drawing his attention.

Hm! The aura of my kind.

Duanyu Fan saw a young man in his twenties seated inside. He had short, light-golden hair and wore a white robe embroidered with gold thread, exuding a noble air as he calmly watched the group enter.

Heh! A female crossdresser. Looks like she isn't as handsome as me in that outfit. Duanyu Fan looked at the young man, who was likewise watching him. The young man had a straight, prominent nose.

"Your Majesty the Pope, this is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe, and also my only disciple." As Ning Fengzhi introduced Bibi Dong, Xue Qinghe, the Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince, stood and walked to Ning Fengzhi's side.

"Your Majesty the Pope, it is a pleasure to meet you," Xue Qinghe said with a polite smile, without bowing.

As the Crown Prince of an empire, he indeed seemed to have no need to bow to the leader of an organization.

"Mm. Not bad. Becoming the Crown Prince of a nation at such a young age," Bibi Dong replied blandly.

"Qinghe, this is the Pope's disciple, the Spirit Hall Holy Son. Though he is much younger than you, his reputation in Spirit City is no less than yours in Heaven Dou City. As for this gentleman, he is one of Your Majesty the Pope's right-hand men, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Chrysanthemum Elder," Ning Fengzhi continued introducing them to Xue Qinghe.

"I have heard of the Spirit Hall Holy Son's reputation. I heard of the Holy Son's deeds even within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. The Holy Son is even younger than I imagined. If only I had someone as talented as the Holy Son by my side," Xue Qinghe said calmly and unhurriedly.

"So you are the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. A pleasure to meet you. I have also heard that Your Highness is usually very approachable. Now that I have met you, I find you composed, magnanimous, and quite easy to talk to."

At the same time, Duanyu Fan extended a hand.

"You do not mind shaking hands, do you?"

"Of course. It is our first meeting."

So it really is an Angel Martial Soul. The aura of my kind. This is the one Grandfather spoke of. Its attributes are completely different from my angel power, filled with a warmth that makes people want to draw close. Xue Qinghe smiled at Duanyu Fan, though this was what she was thinking inside.

So it really is Qian Renxue. Her disguise is truly excellent. Still, it is indeed an Angel Martial Soul with rather domineering attributes. Duanyu Fan also sensed the familiar aura of Xue Qinghe's Angel Martial Soul.

Duanyu Fan was currently a little more than a head shorter than Xue Qinghe.

"It seems you two get along quite well at first sight. All right, everyone, please sit," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile as he looked at Duanyu Fan and Xue Qinghe.

Bibi Dong sat opposite Xue Qinghe, with Duanyu Fan seated beside her. Chrysanthemum Douluo stood behind Bibi Dong and Duanyu Fan.

"Sect Master Ning, why do I not see your daughter?" Bibi Dong casually asked, never once looking at Xue Qinghe.

However, Xue Qinghe stared at Bibi Dong for a while before looking away as well. Duanyu Fan watched the mother and daughter, while each person harbored their own thoughts.

"Hehe, to be honest, today is not only my daughter's celebration, but also her birthday. She is dressing up in her room. She is a little mischievous, though. It has already been two hours, and she still has not come out, but she should be here soon," Ning Fengzhi explained truthfully.

The moment he finished speaking, a petite figure ran into the hall and charged straight into Ning Fengzhi's arms. At the entrance stood two more figures: Jian Dao Chenxin and another of the sect's guardian elders, Gu Rong Bone Douluo.

"Daddy! Do I look pretty?" the petite girl asked playfully from Ning Fengzhi's embrace.

Duanyu Fan looked at the little girl, who was around 1.2 meters tall. She wore a light-green one-piece dress, and her long black hair and large eyes had been carefully styled. She was indeed adorable, but the way her eyes darted about clearly revealed that she was not the obedient sort.

"My precious is naturally adorable! Quickly, greet everyone. You have met this Crown Prince Xue Qinghe before. The other three are the Pope of Spirit Hall, the Holy Son, and Chrysanthemum Douluo. You should know that the Spirit Hall Holy Son is only two years older than you, yet he is already over Rank 30," Ning Fengzhi said, introducing Duanyu Fan and the others to his daughter one by one.

"Your Majesty the Pope, this is my daughter, Ning Rongrong. She has just turned six," Ning Fengzhi said with a loving expression as he introduced his daughter.

"Auntie Pope, Brother Holy Son, hello. My name is Ning Rongrong," Ning Rongrong introduced herself very seriously.

"Ning Rongrong, you are so cute. My name is Duanyu Fan," Duanyu Fan said, barely resisting the urge to pinch her doll-like cheek.

"Yue Guan," Bibi Dong merely called out to Chrysanthemum Douluo.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Pope." Chrysanthemum Douluo took out a flower and handed it to Bibi Dong. It was a Lan Zi Xun Flower prepared for Ning Rongrong from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, one that did not count as an Immortal Herb.

It was a very beautiful flower, and its effects after consumption were rather good. For children who had only just awakened their Martial Souls, it could lay a foundation for cultivation. At least, that was how Chrysanthemum Douluo described it; Duanyu Fan did not understand such things.

"Sect Master Ning, this is a spiritual flower. I thought that with Sect Master Ning's great family fortune, you would certainly not lack ordinary gifts. Fortunately, Chrysanthemum Elder knows a thing or two about flowers and herbs, and he found this Lan Zi Xun Flower, which can help lay a foundation for cultivation. It is especially suitable for children who have only recently awakened their Martial Souls. Consider it a congratulatory gift for Sect Master Ning's daughter," Bibi Dong said as she accepted the flower and handed it to Ning Fengzhi.

"Oh! Chrysanthemum Elder is truly knowledgeable to recognize even such a rare treasure. Since it is Your Majesty the Pope's kind gesture, I will accept it." Ning Fengzhi took the Lan Zi Xun Flower. The information conveyed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had already told him that it was indeed a treasure.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was known as the continent's number one Martial Soul. Its abilities went beyond simply providing amplification soul skills. The main reason the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy enough to rival a nation was that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda also possessed the ability to appraise treasures.

"Sect Master Ning flatters me. It is merely one of my few hobbies. In other fields of knowledge, I am certainly nowhere near as learned as Sect Master Ning. Oh, and to consume this flower, simply pluck out and swallow the central pistil," Chrysanthemum Douluo humbly redirected the praise to Ning Fengzhi, then explained how to consume it.

After everyone had introduced themselves, they all took their seats.

Today's second chapter came late. I was too busy during the day and worked overtime until nine, so I only had time afterward to make up half the word count.

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