Immortal Taibai

Ning Rongrong felt a sharp pain shoot through her forehead and cried out. At the same time, she realized the sensation of being restrained had vanished. She immediately clutched her forehead with both hands and crouched down.

The moment Zhu Zhuqing noticed Xiao Yun's movements, she assumed a fighting stance and was about to summon her Martial Soul and possess it.

Just then, she suddenly felt boundless pressure descend around her, directly interrupting her attempt to summon her Martial Soul. Then she heard Xiao Yun's voice. "Little Girl, don't get angry. This isn't a place for fighting."

Only then did Zhu Zhuqing understand why Ning Rongrong had not dodged the old man's attack. She had been completely held down by the immense pressure and could not move at all.

Zhu Zhuqing had no choice but to abandon any thought of fighting and stopped summoning her Martial Soul.

Seeing this, Xiao Yun spread out his Spiritual Sense again and began monitoring the entire square.

Then, pretending to be an old man, he deliberately coughed a few times and caught his breath. "I'm old, I'm old. My body just isn't what it used to be. Even moving a little leaves me this tired."

By then, Ning Rongrong had realized that the old man before her was definitely no ordinary person. He was most likely a high-level Soul Master. This was the first time she had experienced the feeling of her entire body being shrouded by invisible pressure. In particular, her soul seemed to be facing some colossal creature. Even standing nearby, she could feel endless pressure. This was also the sensation conveyed to her by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Thus, she no longer dared to show off her Young Lady temper. Instead, she put on a sweet smile and asked, "Grandpa, do you know my father?"

Xiao Yun nodded, but inwardly thought, I do know him, but he doesn't know me.

Ning Rongrong immediately seized the opening. "Since you know my father, you must be my elder. Then you can't bully a junior like me."

As expected of someone from a major power. She changed her expression incredibly fast.

Xiao Yun had no intention of arguing with her. Smiling, he stroked his beard and said, "For Ning Fengzhi's sake, I'll let this count as a small punishment and a warning. If you're this rude again next time, it won't be so simple."

Ning Rongrong walked up to Xiao Yun, grabbed the hem of his clothes, and coquettishly said, "I understand, Grandpa. May I ask your name and where you live? When I return, I'll have my father prepare gifts and come thank you in person."

Xiao Yun understood that Ning Rongrong was trying to probe him, so he immediately gave a false name. "Little Girl, just call me Grandpa Taibai. As for where I live, there's no need to ask. I've been traveling everywhere for the past few decades and have no fixed residence."

Seeing that she could not get anything out of him, Ning Rongrong changed the subject. "Then, Grandpa Taibai, how strong are you? Why do I feel like you're even stronger than Grandpa Jian?"

Xiao Yun merely smiled. "Little Girl, are you trying to test this old man's strength? Are you planning to go back and have Chen Xin come cause trouble for me once you know how strong I am?"

Ning Rongrong realized her intentions had been exposed, yet she showed no embarrassment whatsoever. "Grandpa Taibai, I would never do something so tasteless. I just wanted to know how strong you are."

Seeing Ning Rongrong act coquettishly, Xiao Yun decided to show off a little of his strength. Otherwise, it would be difficult to fool her later. Thus, he said, "Since you want to know my strength, take out the hardest thing you think you have."

Ning Rongrong immediately took a small piece of Star Cloud Silver Iron from her Storage Soul Tool. It was entirely silver and gleamed with starlight. This was an exceptionally hard metal. Even Grandpa Jian's Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul could barely leave a mark on it. She had deliberately taken it out to give Xiao Yun a show of strength.

Xiao Yun said, "Little Girl, hold that ore tightly. Don't blink."

With that, he formed a Sword Finger. A ten-centimeter-long white Sword Qi appeared before his index and middle fingers, then lightly swept across the Star Cloud Silver Iron as though it had met no resistance whatsoever. The Star Cloud Silver Iron was immediately split into two pieces, and the cut was incredibly smooth, as though no force had been applied at all.

Ning Rongrong was thoroughly startled. This was the hardest thing she could find, yet the old man before her had lightly sliced it into two pieces. She could hardly believe it. She did not dare imagine how easily that transparent Sword Qi could cut through a human body. She immediately exclaimed, "Grandpa Taibai, you're amazing! Can you teach me?"

Xiao Yun had not expected Ning Rongrong to make such a request. He directly shook his head. "Your Martial Soul isn't suited to learning this. You should focus on raising your Soul Power Level and strive to break through level forty as soon as possible."

When one request failed, Ning Rongrong immediately changed her request. "Then, Grandpa Taibai, this is our first meeting. You should at least give a junior a meeting gift, right?"

Xiao Yun happened to want to know what effect Immortal Qi would have on a Soul Master. He flicked his empty sleeve and said, "This old man wanders the world and has no worldly possessions. But I can give you a strand of life-saving Immortal Qi."

Before Ning Rongrong could ask anything, Xiao Yun pressed a finger to her forehead, sending a strand of Immortal Qi into her.

Ning Rongrong felt a strange energy enter her body through her forehead. Before this energy, the Soul Power within her body was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly unable to withstand it. However, the energy circulated through her body along a certain path. Each time it completed a circuit, she felt her body grow a little stronger. Everywhere it passed felt warm, as though the tiny injuries accumulated from her previous training were being restored by this energy to their optimal condition.

After noticing this, Ning Rongrong immediately sat cross-legged and began meditating, not caring where she was.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, who were watching from the side, were both startled. They immediately began guarding Ning Rongrong.

Xiao Yun reminded them, "This isn't suitable. Let's change locations." With that, he led the way to a nearby teahouse. As for Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing naturally carried her herself. The two girls were still somewhat wary of Xiao Yun.

Soon, in a private room at the teahouse, Ning Rongrong sat cross-legged to one side in meditation, while Xiao Yun sat alone opposite Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.

Zhu Zhuqing spoke first. "Senior Taibai, is Rong Rong alright?"

"She's fine! She's only meditating."

"Why did Rong Rong suddenly begin meditating?" Zhu Zhuqing pressed.

"Do you want to know? How about I let you experience it too?" Xiao Yun suggested with a smile.

He had thought Zhu Zhuqing would refuse, but she unexpectedly agreed at once. "Alright, Senior Taibai. Please let me experience it too."

When she had carried Ning Rongrong earlier, Zhu Zhuqing had felt Ning Rongrong's physical condition rapidly improving, as though she had consumed some great tonic. She immediately realized this was a tremendous opportunity, which was why she had agreed to Xiao Yun's suggestion without hesitation.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's expression as though she were ready to face death, Xiao Yun naturally would not go back on his word after making the offer. Just as before, he pressed a finger to Zhu Zhuqing's forehead.