A Master Leads You to the Door; Life and Death Are Up to You

Ning Rongrong's reaction and the successful advancement of her martial soul were exactly what Jiang Yunzhou had expected.

He was not surprised by this, though she was squeezing him so tightly that he could barely breathe.

He tried to peel this human accessory off himself, only to find that the girl's grip was exceptionally tight.

Ning Rongrong continued shouting excitedly, "Teacher, look! It turned purple! It's called the Nine Revolutions Exquisite Pagoda now!"

As if to prove it, she finally let go of Jiang Yunzhou and jumped down, eagerly summoning her newly transformed martial soul before them.

A pagoda floated above her palm, suffused with a lustrous purple glow. Its design was more intricate and mysterious than before, and it radiated an aura far more powerful than it once had.

Although Jiang Yunzhou knew the details, the appearance of this Nine Revolutions Exquisite Pagoda shocked him even more than Zhu Zhuqing's earlier evolution.

Was this pill's effect really that absurd? It directly broke through the original limits?

Stormy waves surged within his heart, but outwardly, he remained as steady as an old dog, wearing a calm expression as though everything was under control. "Disciple, don't make such a fuss. Basic stuff. No need to get carried away."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong nodded rapidly like a pecking chick, while her inner thoughts ran wild again. Is Teacher hinting at something? First chicks, then getting carried away...

Zhu Zhuqing nodded firmly from the side once more, using her own personal experience to endorse her teacher's words.

Ning Rongrong was so happy she nearly took flight!

Even Zhu Zhuqing was so certain about it. It seemed she had truly received an enormous benefit as well!

No wonder she could beat Dai Mubai senseless!

The transformation of her martial soul meant that she would no longer be bound by the innate limitations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. Soul Saint would no longer be the end of her road!

At that moment, she desperately wanted to tell her father the news: Look! Look! I only ran away from home, and my martial soul got a massive upgrade! Tell me, wasn't this absolutely worth it?!

Though she was spoiled and prone to tears, this time she was crying entirely from joy.

She had never dreamed that she had merely been captivated by his looks and acted on impulse, only to stumble straight into a treasure trove!

Luckily! Luckily, she had cast aside her young lady's pride at the crucial moment and decisively chosen to be a happy looks-obsessed girl!

If she had put on airs back then and missed this heaven-sent opportunity, she would not even have had a place to cry about it!

Overwhelmed by immense happiness, she blurted out something shocking again. Facing Jiang Yunzhou, she said, "Teacher! You're too good to me! This little woman has no way to repay you. I—I can only bear you—"

Jiang Yunzhou's face darkened, and he quickly raised a hand to cut off the rest of her words.

Those wild words were fine to think about in private. How could she say them in public... Well, he did enjoy hearing them and wanted to hear more, but she could not be so direct about it!

Where was he supposed to put his old face as her teacher?!

Awkward! Too awkward!

Seeing that Ning Rongrong seemed about to cling to Jiang Yunzhou again—

Zhu Zhuqing reacted swiftly. Without drawing attention to herself, she shifted a step and neatly placed herself between the two.

Just as Ning Rongrong was about to whine coquettishly, Zhu Zhuqing interrupted her first, saying calmly, "Junior Sister, I know you're anxious, but don't be anxious yet."

"Teacher has something even more important to teach you. Sit quietly first."

She glanced at Ning Rongrong and added, "Also, Teacher is everyone's teacher. Watch your boundaries and stop getting so handsy all the time."

Ning Rongrong stared in astonishment, as if she had just heard something unbelievable.

Was there really anything more shocking than a martial soul advancement?

That expression made Zhu Zhuqing secretly pleased.

Right, that was the feeling. Back then, she herself had been just as shocked and unable to believe it.

Seeing this, Jiang Yunzhou quickly nodded in agreement. "Zhu Zhuqing is right. Rongrong, calm your emotions first. Focus your mind and settle your breath. Your teacher has cultivation techniques to pass on to you."

Cultivation techniques were not unfamiliar to her, so she did not react too strongly.

She simply had not expected Jiang Yunzhou to possess cultivation techniques as well.

He really did?

Ning Rongrong's attention was immediately drawn in. Seeing how serious the two of them were, she genuinely wanted to see what this was about.

She sat upright, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Jiang Yunzhou, and said something startling again. "Teacher, I'm ready! You can guide me now!"

Jiang Yunzhou rolled his eyes speechlessly, too lazy to argue over her easily suggestive choice of words.

It was enough for him to secretly enjoy it himself.

He had already communicated with the system, turning the complete inheritances of the Nine Revolutions Exquisite Path and the Scroll of Supreme Induction into two streams of divine consciousness, which he directly infused into Ning Rongrong's Sea of Consciousness.

It was a familiar process, with the same effect.

The vast essence of the scriptures, their circulation routes, and countless subtle insights were deeply imprinted into the depths of her soul.

She merely needed time to familiarize herself with them, thoroughly comprehend them, and gradually master and improve them through actual combat.

"Disciple."

Jiang Yunzhou's voice carried a trace of solemnity. "The Scroll of Supreme Induction primarily cultivates one's state of mind, allowing you to remain calm and composed under any circumstances. As for the Glazed Wall within the Nine Revolutions Exquisite Path, you may prioritize cultivating it. This technique combines defense and counterattack. If anyone attacks you in the future, as long as their strength is insufficient to shatter your Glazed Wall in a single blow, they will suffer one hundred percent of the reflected damage!"

Putting on the air of a reclusive master, he laid down a precaution in advance. "All right. Your teacher has passed on everything he can teach you."

"On the path of cultivation, a master leads you to the door; life and death are up to you. You must study diligently. How far you can grow in the future will depend on your own comprehension and effort."

The implied meaning was: I've taught you everything I can. The beginner's package comes with guaranteed entry. If you don't understand something later, figure it out yourselves. Do not come asking me! And if you really do come ask? Sorry, no time!

After all, everything he knew had come from the system. If they asked anything too profound, he truly would be unable to help.

Upon hearing this, both girls' expressions turned solemn. They felt the extraordinary nature of the cultivation techniques and their teacher's earnest expectations, and they answered respectfully, "Yes, Teacher! We will cultivate diligently and not disappoint your expectations!"

"Teacher, don't worry. We'll work hard!" Ning Rongrong also promised seriously for once.

"All right..."

Jiang Yunzhou waved his sleeve, and his lofty-master demeanor instantly vanished as he returned to reality. "Now that the serious business is done, your task is to clean the inside and outside of the house."

Pointing to the messy courtyard and residence, he continued arranging matters. "I'll head into the city and pick up some necessary daily supplies for you, as well as ingredients for the next few days."

The moment she heard they were going to the city, Ning Rongrong, who had never lifted a finger to do housework, immediately became unhappy.

Make her clean? Impossible!

Her eyes darted about, and when she looked at Zhu Zhuqing, she instantly came up with an idea. Taking out some gold coins and waving them in her hand, she said, "Senior Sister Zhu Zhuqing~ Most beautiful Senior Sister Zhu Zhuqing~ How about I pay you to do my share of the work too? One hundred gold coins! What do you say?"

The moment Jiang Yunzhou heard "gold coins," and a hundred of them at that, his eyes instantly lit up.

Without giving Zhu Zhuqing any chance to refuse, he made the decision directly. "Done! It's happily settled, then! Rongrong, hurry up and give the money to your senior sister!"

Zhu Zhuqing: "???"

I haven't agreed yet!

Afraid that Zhu Zhuqing might change her mind, Ning Rongrong quickly counted out one hundred glittering gold coins and stuffed them into Zhu Zhuqing's hands, saying happily,

"Senior Sister~ I'll leave it to you, then! Please, please!"