Ning Rongrong's Plan to Win Him Over, Thoughts of Cooperation

The pink-haired girl in a white dress suddenly pounced at him.

Yet she was held firmly at bay by two fingers pressed against her fair forehead, unable to advance another inch.

"Little witch, why are you in Skywater City?"

With one hand, Luo Li effortlessly stopped the little witch's excited charge as he questioned her.

Shouldn't this girl have been at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or Heaven Dou City? Why had she inexplicably appeared in Skywater City?

Having failed in her sneak attack, Ning Rongrong reluctantly stopped moving.

Hearing Luo Li's question, all the grievance in her heart instantly surged forth.

Heaven knew how utterly shattered her state of mind had been these past few days.

"I came all this way specifically to find you, Brother Luo!" Ning Rongrong's moist red lips parted slightly.

Like spilling beans from a jar, she began pouring out her grievances to Luo Li.

"Brother Luo, you have no idea. I persuaded my father to arrange for me to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"But when I got there, I heard from the education committee that you had taken the Imperial Dou Team to the Great Soul Arenas in the north."

"So I rushed nonstop to Winter City, Aosidela City..."

"But every time I arrived in a city, you had already left!"

"So after thinking over your likely route, Brother Luo, I figured you might come to Skywater City next, so I deliberately waited for you here."

As she said this, a smile inevitably appeared on Ning Rongrong's little face.

This time, she had guessed right!

"You silly girl, was there really any need?" Only then did Luo Li realize that the little girl before him seemed somewhat different from how he remembered her.

Perhaps because of the long journey, she had grown a little thinner, and even much of the baby fat on her face had faded.

"I was going to bring the Imperial Dou Team back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy anyway. If you had something to discuss, you could have simply waited there."

Luo Li truly did not understand Ning Rongrong's actions.

But Ning Rongrong stubbornly shook her head. "It's different!"

At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she might have had to wait for quite some time!

Though traveling had exhausted this little princess, who had been pampered since childhood, at least she had indeed gotten to see the Brother Luo she had been longing for sooner.

"Fine." Luo Li did not say much else.

Whether Ning Rongrong was willing to do so was her own business and had little to do with him.

"So what is it that you, little witch, want?"

"Could it be that Senior Sword wants to invite me to exchange sword techniques again?"

The water may have feelings, but the fallen flowers did not.

Ning Rongrong pursed her little lips and silently complained, What a blockhead.

Fortunately, this was not her first day knowing Luo Li. She understood his personality well, and she had long anticipated this sort of reaction.

Thus, although she still felt somewhat aggrieved, her emotions did not fluctuate too greatly.

Qian Renxue and the other girls took in the entire scene.

Luo Li's personality left them both helpless and somewhat pleased.

If no one had a chance, then everyone had a chance!

Still, Ning Rongrong had followed behind Luo Li, calling him "Brother Luo" with eager devotion for nearly ten years, so she understood him quite well.

Over the past few years, she had especially analyzed him and developed a useful set of methods for winning over her Brother Luo.

If she told him she had come specifically to find him, given Luo Li's personality, not only might he fail to feel touched, he might even think she was being boring.

Therefore, Ning Rongrong had long prepared another reason.

"No, it's my father. My father wants to discuss something with you, Brother Luo!"

Ning Rongrong spoke softly.

"Sect Leader Ning?" Hearing that name, Luo Li subconsciously grew a little more wary.

Among the important figures of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—

Ning Rongrong was merely a sweet, foolish girl who liked following him around.

Sword Douluo was a fellow seeker in the way of the sword, with the fewest ulterior motives.

Though Bone Douluo looked a little frightening and had some schemes of his own, that was all there was to it.

The most troublesome one was Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader.

He always wore a kindly smile, looking like a refined and elegant scholar.

But Luo Li knew very well that this man was an old fox.

Dealing with people like that was the most troublesome, and Luo Li had never wanted to deal with Ning Fengzhi before.

However, he had spent most of his time in the military, so there had not been much interaction between them.

Whenever he visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to exchange sword techniques with Sword Douluo, Sword Douluo and the little witch Ning Rongrong would interfere, so nothing much had come of it.

Now, Luo Li was not worried about Ning Fengzhi plotting against him.

After all, his current strength and the forces under his command were enough to overturn the table.

In a world where strength reigned supreme, strength would always reign supreme.

Before absolute power, all conspiracies and schemes were nothing more than worthless rabble and futile efforts.

Still, at the mention of that old fox Ning Fengzhi, he subconsciously frowned slightly.

"What does Sect Leader Ning wish to discuss with me?"

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Luo Family did indeed have quite a few cooperative ventures.

But those should have been discussed with his father, Luo Nan. After all, he rarely took the initiative to involve himself in Luo Family affairs.

"Isn't it because you were granted a kingly title, Brother Luo?" Ning Rongrong explained.

"His Majesty has assigned the Northern Border to you, Brother Luo, but aside from Winter City and some other cities, most cities in the Northern Border are still barren and desolate."

"Given your personality, Brother Luo, you will definitely change that."

"So the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wants to cooperate with you, Brother Luo, and take part in reforming the Northern Border!"

This had actually been Ning Rongrong's idea.

Because of what Luo Li had done after taking office in Winter City, she felt that Luo Li certainly would not allow the lands under his command to remain so barren and desolate.

He would definitely take action.

And she could use this opportunity to facilitate cooperation between Luo Li and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, allowing her to stay by Luo Li's side openly and legitimately.

At the same time, this was an excellent chance for her to demonstrate her value!

Ning Rongrong understood very clearly that looks alone would not be enough to win Luo Li over.

She had to win Luo Li's favor through her actions and capture Brother Luo's heart!

Ning Fengzhi had not rejected the proposal.

Because if things truly unfolded as Ning Rongrong had said, bringing about this cooperation would greatly benefit the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well.

Ning Rongrong's understanding of Luo Li in this regard was indeed not wrong.

After the Northern Border was assigned to Luo Li and completely became his territory, Luo Li had formed the idea of thoroughly reforming and developing it.

He did not care especially much about power and authority, which was why there was no conflict at all between him and Qian Renxue.

But he would take responsibility for those under his command.

The White Robe Army received the best treatment of any army on the entire continent, without exception!

Now that the Northern Border had completely come under his command, he would improve the people's livelihood as much as he could within his capabilities.

During this time, at his instruction, Shen Bei, the White Robe Army's lieutenant and the lord of Winter City, had been gathering detailed information on the cities throughout the Northern Border.

In Luo Li's plan, by the time he brought the Imperial Dou Team back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Shen Bei's preparations should be nearly complete as well.

Then, they could begin sweeping reforms tailored to the actual circumstances.

To build a...

Brand-new Northern Border of his own!