Ning Rongrong's Full Moon Banquet

Even after boarding the carriage bound for Seven Treasure City, Bibi Dong remained sullen.

It was the first time she had come up short against another woman.

Although Tang Yuehua's Soul Power and strength were far inferior to hers, she was indeed difficult and troublesome to deal with.

At the very least, Bibi Dong had never felt this uncomfortable around any of the women who had previously tried to get close to A'an.

Not even Lingyuan Douluo, the Title Douluo from the Elder Hall, had made her feel so troubled.

Pei An sat beside her and decisively kept silent.

At times like this, silence was the best response.

If he said even one thing, Bibi Dong would most likely ask all sorts of baffling questions.

Yet facts proved that even if you did not respond, girls would not let you off the hook.

"A'an, do you like me more, or Tang Yuehua more?"

Bibi Dong pounced in front of Pei An, blinking her captivating pale violet Beautiful Eyes as her rosy lips pouted slightly.

Here it came again.

Bibi Dong had asked this question more than once already.

Almost every time she clashed with Tang Yuehua, Bibi Dong would bring up this question.

Although this woman was clearly somewhat older than Pei An, her behavior could be remarkably childish at times.

"Of course I like you more." Pei An repeated the words he had no idea how many times he had said before.

He felt Bibi Dong truly had no need to worry so much.

In Pei An's heart now, Tang Yuehua's place could never compare to Bibi Dong, who had been by his side day and night for years.

At first, due to the influence of the Original Work, Pei An had kept his distance from Bibi Dong.

But as they spent more time together, Pei An came to understand that the Bibi Dong before him was not the madwoman from the Original Work.

This Bibi Dong was simply a woman whose whole heart was filled with him.

In comparison, while Tang Yuehua also gave him a good impression, she was surely still far behind Bibi Dong, whom he had known for so long.

Though she had heard this answer many times already, when Pei An said those words, Bibi Dong's Beautiful Eyes still curved into crescents.

Hehe, A'an, my A'an...

Seven Treasure City was especially lively today.

The only daughter of Sect Master Ning Fengzhi would be holding her Full Moon Banquet today.

For this, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had invited many major powers and independent expert cultivators.

Though it did not compare to Pei An's Pope inauguration ceremony, the scale was still quite impressive.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

As a somewhat shrill voice rang out, an elderly man wearing a luxurious robe embroidered with swans entered the banquet hall, surrounded by several people.

Ning Fengzhi, who had been giving instructions, set aside his work upon seeing the old man's arrival and walked over with that classic gentle smile of his.

He bowed slightly in greeting. "Fengzhi welcomes Your Majesty."

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was within the Heaven Dou Empire. Ning Fengzhi naturally had to show some proper respect toward the Heaven Dou Emperor.

Xue Ye waved his hand, his expression gentle. "Sect Master Ning, there is no need for such formality."

He waved again, and the attendant behind him immediately understood. Carrying an exquisite millennium sandalwood box inlaid with gleaming gems, the attendant stepped forward.

When the wooden box opened, a delicate pale pink jade hairpin lay quietly in the center, faintly emanating fluctuations of Soul Power.

"A small token of my regard, a gift from me for Sect Master Ning's daughter's full month."

Xue Ye waved his hand as if it were nothing.

But Ning Fengzhi knew perfectly well that this token was anything but small.

As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi naturally possessed an exceptionally sharp eye.

At a glance, he saw that the jade hairpin Xue Ye had presented was no ordinary piece of jewelry.

It should be a Storage Soul Tool.

Douluo Continent was not Douluo II. On Douluo Continent, the craft of Storage Soul Tools had more or less been lost.

If a jewelry-type Storage Soul Tool like this were put up for auction, it would surely fetch an astronomical price.

Xue Ye's intentions in giving it as Ning Rongrong's full-month gift were already quite obvious.

The relationship between the Heavenly Dou Royal Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was not as close as it had been in the Original Work.

Their relationship was decent, but it could not be called particularly intimate.

Moreover, due to Pei An, Dugu Bo had not become a retainer of the Heavenly Dou Royal Family.

For Xue Ye, whose entire royal family could not produce even a single Title Douluo, he urgently needed a Title Douluo to serve as high-end Combat Strength.

And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was his target.

He needed to win over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and make it the Heavenly Dou Royal Family's support in terms of high-end Combat Strength.

"Thank you for Your Majesty's generosity." Ning Fengzhi gave a look, and the attendant behind him accepted the wooden box.

Naturally, he could see Xue Ye's intentions.

Ning Fengzhi's attitude remained gentle and impeccable, yet he showed no intention of further developing ties with the Heavenly Dou Royal Family.

If it had been before, Ning Fengzhi would certainly have gladly agreed to Xue Ye's overtures.

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly needed a powerful ally as well.

But now, he already had someone in mind.

Compared with that person, the Heavenly Dou Royal Family was somewhat lacking in appeal.

After all, given that person's talent, in only a few years, the entire Soul Master World might be crushed until it could barely breathe.

At this thought, Ning Fengzhi could not help glancing toward the hall entrance.

That person had agreed back then, but perhaps it had merely been a casual remark.

Whether he would come or not was truly uncertain.

Ning Fengzhi had always prided himself on being a good judge of character, yet he truly could not see through that person's thoughts.

If that person really had no intention of honoring the invitation, it would not be good news for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After that, many more notable figures from across the continent arrived one after another.

Although the Star Luo Emperor did not come personally because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was located within the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Royal Family had sent a direct-line Prince as its representative.

There were not actually many direct-line Princes in the Star Luo Royal Family.

Combined with the fact that Pei An had ordered one killed before, only a few direct-line Princes remained now.

The fact that the Star Luo Emperor was willing to send a direct-line Prince to attend Ning Rongrong's Full Moon Banquet already showed considerable sincerity.

However, as a voice rang out, the atmosphere in the entire banquet hall visibly changed.

"The Pope of Spirit Hall has arrived!"

Wearing a Pope Robe, Pei An entered the hall hand in hand with a Beauty beneath the gazes of the crowd.

"Sect Master Ning, pardon the intrusion."

"Not at all. The Pope's presence honors Ning." Ning Fengzhi stepped forward to greet him, his attitude even more attentive than when he had faced Xue Ye.

Pei An waved his hand, and the Maid behind him presented the gift.

Though it was also valuable, it was indeed not as valuable as the jewelry Storage Soul Tool Xue Ye had given.

After all, Pei An did not need to ingratiate himself to win over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Proper courtesy was enough.

If Ning Fengzhi knew what was good for him, the opportunity Pei An offered would be far beyond what a Storage Soul Tool could compare to.

There was an enormous difference between using something to win you over and rewarding you with something after you proved sensible.