The carriage carried the overjoyed Ning Rongrong at full speed, quickly arriving outside the mountain gate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The moment the carriage curtain was lifted, Ning Rongrong impatiently jumped down. Gathering her skirt, she ran toward the depths of the sect.
She had only one thought in mind:
To let her father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone see her evolved Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda as soon as possible!
Seeing their little princess in such a hurry, the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect smiled and stepped aside to clear the way.
Ning Rongrong jogged all the way to the council hall where Ning Fengzhi handled sect affairs.
Before she even reached the entrance, her clear, excited voice rang out from within:
"Dad! I'm back!"
Inside the hall, Ning Fengzhi was seated at a table with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, drinking tea as they discussed the sect's recent affairs.
Hearing Ning Rongrong's voice, Ning Fengzhi abruptly froze, a flash of delight appearing in his eyes. He hurriedly set down his cup and rose to his feet.
"Rongrong is back?"
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also set down their tea cups at once, their gazes turning toward the hall entrance.
Ning Rongrong came running in, panting heavily. Her cheeks were flushed from her hurried run, yet her eyes shone brightly.
Sword Douluo spoke first, his tone carrying both concern and relief.
"Rongrong, you finally came back! Who knew what you were thinking back then, insisting on going to that Shrek Academy? Did they mistreat you?"
He had always doted on Ning Rongrong. Ever since learning that she had fallen out with Shrek Academy and left, he had been holding back his anger.
Bone Douluo hurriedly echoed him, sounding somewhat displeased.
"Exactly! If Fengzhi