Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe

"Master Yu Cheng, thank you for looking after Rongrong on the journey."

Ning Fengzhi approached Yu Cheng, his voice sincere.

Yu Cheng cupped his hands. "You're too kind, Sect Master Ning. Just call me Yu Cheng. Rongrong is my friend. Of course I'd look after her."

Ning Rongrong ran over.

"Yu Cheng, you promised you'd visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

She spoke with a delighted smile.

Ning Fengzhi glanced at his daughter. He had never seen Ning Rongrong so genuinely happy with anyone her own age.

"I will," Yu Cheng replied with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi's gaze lingered on Yu Cheng.

Yu Cheng's reputation had long preceded him, and Ning Fengzhi had wanted to meet him for some time.

Now that he had, the rumors seemed true.

Yu Cheng was handsome and refined, full of youthful spirit.

And he seemed to get along wonderfully with Ning Rongrong.

Ning Fengzhi looked around, then turned to the Imperial Fighting Team.

"Teacher Qin, thank you all for making the journey. I've arranged a modest meal to welcome you."

"Thank you, Sect Master Ning."

Qin Ming hurried to thank him.

For the master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to arrange their welcome personally was no small honor.

Heaven Dou City, in an upscale hotel.

Inside a private room.

Calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls, and incense burned in a corner.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the bustling streets of Heaven Dou City were visible, packed with traffic and pedestrians.

Yu Cheng followed Ning Fengzhi into the room and paused.

Someone was already seated inside.

He looked to be in his early twenties. His plain teal robe did nothing to hide his distinguished bearing.

It was Xue Qinghe, crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

When the door opened, he rose