Brother, You Really Are Such a Blockhead!

The purple spirit ring was released.

Ye Chen stepped forward, immense Soul Power fluctuations surging from his body as he directly advanced to level thirteen!

Ye Chen, Martial Soul Nine Spirits Begonia, a level thirteen Support Spirit Artifact Soul Master!

There had been no adverse effects during the absorption of the spirit ring.

Ye Chen stood up. Before he could even take a step, a fragrant scent reached him as Ning Rongrong threw herself into his arms, her smile breathtakingly beautiful.

"Brother, you succeeded!" Ning Rongrong said excitedly, looking at Ye Chen as the worry in her heart finally faded away.

"Mm, I succeeded." Ye Chen smiled and rubbed Ning Rongrong's head, feeling the softness in his arms.

Ning Rongrong's pretty face reddened. She stuck out her tongue, then returned to Ye Chen's side and smiled sweetly as she looked at him.

Having a brother like this was truly wonderful.

If he were not her brother, perhaps... it would be even better.

By Ye Chen's side, Ning Rongrong always felt safe, as though there was nothing she needed to worry about.

Tang San also walked over and gave Ye Chen a hug.

"Brother Chen, congratulations on getting your first spirit ring—and a thousand-year one at that. If Xiao Wu saw it, she'd be shocked too."

Tang San smiled. He had been away for so long, and seeing Ye Chen with Ning Rongrong made him miss Xiao Wu from Seven Dormitory as well.

"Still, Xiao Wu is very strong. Even if you have your first spirit ring, Brother Chen, you might not necessarily be her match. Of course, that's assuming you don't use your Second Spirit." Tang San smiled. Even he had suffered quite a bit at Xiao Wu's hands, getting ridden by her every time they fought.

"Xiao Wu?" Ye Chen nodded. It seemed Xiao Wu was Xiao San's friend as well.

The Grandmaster was still lost in his memories when he spoke. "Little Chen, what is your First Spirit Ability?"

"First Spirit Ability: Healing."

"It can heal all external injuries, but it consumes a great deal of Soul Power. At one time, it can only heal eight people."

"It can also provide a simple All Attributes Boost, roughly ten percent." Ye Chen looked at the Grandmaster as he spoke.

"What did you say?"

"All Attributes Boost?"

The Grandmaster looked at Ye Chen, a trace of shock appearing in his eyes...

Simple healing alone was already an incredibly terrifying ability.

That was also the effect of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul. No matter how many spirit rings it possessed, the only spirit skill it granted was healing.

Yet the Nine Spirits Begonia was actually this terrifying.

The First Spirit Ability... besides healing, could provide an All Attributes Boost!

Strength, speed, Soul Power, defense—if every one of them increased by ten percent, how terrifying would that be?

Though it could not compare to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in a single aspect, Ye Chen was only level thirteen. If he became stronger, just how terrifying would he become?

"As expected of the world's number-one Support Spirit. The mutated Nine Spirits Begonia will become the most vital existence on the battlefield."

"Little Chen can easily absorb a Thousand Year Spirit Ring..."

"Now I finally understand. It was the pressure of the Azure Dragon Spirit. The Azure Dragon Spirit made the Ice Wolf Demonic Beast submit completely, leaving it unable to resist in the slightest, much less harbor any resentment."

"Little Chen's Azure Dragon Spirit is simply too terrifying." The Grandmaster looked at Ye Chen, feeling that life had changed far too quickly.

One Tang San had already filled the Grandmaster with delight.

But Ye Chen left him in awe.

In this life,

he would be proud of these two disciples of his!

"Brother Chen, I cultivate at Notting Junior Academy, and Xiao Wu is there too. Do you want to come with us?" Tang San asked.

"That's right, Little Chen. What are your plans? Are you returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" the Grandmaster asked as well.

After all, Ye Chen now had a powerful background.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

Moreover, Ning Rongrong was following Ye Chen. How could the Grandmaster fail to understand the intentions of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

They had fostered feelings between them since childhood in order to keep Ye Chen.

After all, once Ye Chen's Talent was exposed, every power in the world would swarm toward him.

To recruit Ye Chen, even Bibi Dong, the Pope of Martial Soul Hall, would likely spare no expense.

"Rongrong, what about you?" Ye Chen looked at Ning Rongrong beside him.

Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen and smiled softly, taking the initiative to link her arm through his. "Hehe, wherever you go, I'll go."

"The outside world is so much fun. If I cultivate alongside you, Brother, I definitely won't fall behind either." Ning Rongrong looked curiously at Tang San.

Especially when Tang San mentioned Xiao Wu, the light in his eyes was impossible to conceal.

Hmph, boys really are all so shameless. Ning Rongrong muttered quietly.

"Grandpa Sword, Rongrong and I want to follow Teacher and cultivate." Ye Chen looked toward the surrounding forest and suddenly spoke.

"Grandpa Sword?" Ning Rongrong was somewhat confused. Hadn't she come out alone with Ye Chen?

Then...

Sword Douluo Chen Xin stepped out, smiling with a hint of satisfaction.

"Grandpa Sword, so you've been following us all along." Ning Rongrong looked at Chen Xin, delight in her beautiful eyes.

"Little Chen truly is exceptionally intelligent."

"I never expected you to truly obtain a Thousand Year Spirit Ring..."

"Once I return and tell the Sect Master, he'll be overjoyed." Chen Xin looked at Ye Chen with a smile.

Ye Chen truly deserved to be called a disciple brought back by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

His talent was unmatched.

His first spirit ring was purple.

Across the continent, who else could possess such talent?

Perhaps only Ye Chen could accomplish this.

"If it hadn't been Grandpa Sword, how could we have encountered the injured Ice Wolf Demonic Beast?" Ye Chen said.

"Little Chen, you are very clever."

"Still, are you really not returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Grandpa Sword? The cultivation environment there is beyond anything Notting Junior Academy can compare to," Chen Xin said.

"Grandpa Sword, only outside can one truly grow."

"I will protect Rongrong."

"Whoever dares hurt her will have to step over my corpse first." Ye Chen took Ning Rongrong's hand, making his stance clear.

Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen, a faint blush on her pretty face. Her clear eyes gazed at the young man before her, and she believed that he could do it.

Tang San, standing nearby, looked at Ye Chen and smiled brightly as Xiao Wu's figure involuntarily appeared in his heart.

Perhaps one day, he too would spare no cost to protect Xiao Wu.

"Very well."

"Grandmaster, I'll leave them to you. Protect Little Chen and Rongrong." Chen Xin finally compromised and looked at the Grandmaster.

"Alright." The Grandmaster nodded.

Who could care more about these children's lives than he did?

He valued these children even more than himself.

Wasn't he still alive for the sake of these children?

As for himself... what difference was there between being alive and being dead?

Chen Xin patted Ye Chen's shoulder and said earnestly, "Little Chen, I'm leaving Rongrong in your care."

"Remember, she has no blood relation to you." After saying that, Chen Xin flew away from Ye Chen's side.

A single hint was enough; it even represented the attitude of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Even without blood ties, Rongrong is still my sister. I will protect her." Ye Chen said. He would not treat Ning Rongrong badly just because they were not related by blood.

"Brother, I think you really are such a blockhead." Ning Rongrong gave a soft huff and walked ahead of everyone else.

Ye Chen: "???"

Tang San: "???"

The Grandmaster sighed. Two cultivation geniuses, yet complete blockheads when it came to love.

Back then, even the Saintess of Spirit Hall had...

At that thought, the Grandmaster's heart ached faintly, and his gaze dimmed somewhat.

His future, his life, would all be placed upon Ye Chen and Tang San.

He believed...

In the future,

his disciples would stand at the pinnacle of this world!!!