Ning Rongrong Gets Spanked! Xue Qinghe Extends an Invitation! (Request Monthly Ticket)

At this point, the matter was already very clear.

Tang Hao had planted her inside a dark and sunless cave, preventing her from recovering and growing.

Now, he had refused Tang San's suggestion of transplantation and intended to take Tang San to see her only after Tang San had completely awakened his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul.

Clearly, compared to restoring her, Tang Hao hoped more that Tang San would grow stronger.

A phrase Tang Hao had always said surfaced in Ah Yin's mind.

"One day, I will destroy Spirit Hall and make the Clear Sky Sect the strongest force on Douluo Continent!"

The Tang Hao of the past could not destroy Spirit Hall, nor could the Clear Sky Sect.

But Tang San, who possessed Twin Martial Souls and the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone she had left behind, might be able to do it.

Ah Yin thought of many things. Some thoughts, she did not even dare pursue further.

Lu Duzhou said inwardly:

"Aunt, what happened has already happened. Don't regret it anymore."

"You are Xiao San's mother. Xiao San respects me as his older brother just as he would Dad."

"I will definitely help revive you."

"But for your safety, you cannot reveal yourself until I become a Title Douluo or possess the strength to contend with one."

Hearing those somewhat ambiguous words, Ah Yin's face flushed slightly.

She nodded and gave a soft response.

Outside, Tang San saw Lu Duzhou fall silent after letting out a sigh and assumed he was worrying over his mother's safety.

"Big Brother, don't worry. Although I still can't bring my mother back, at least she is alive."

"One day, I will save her."

"Anyone who has harmed my mother, I will not spare a single one of them!"

Lu Duzhou patted his shoulder and smiled.

"I believe in your filial piety. Aunt will be proud of you."

"Train hard!"

Tang San nodded vigorously, then remembered what had happened during the day.

"Big Brother, did the negotiations with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect go well?"

Lu Duzhou nodded.

"They did."

"Tomorrow, Ning Fengzhi will bring Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to visit. Then he will leave behind his only daughter, Ning Rongrong, for me to help teach, formally announcing our alliance."

"We will first allocate part of our Whale Rubber to Ning Rongrong. Jian Douluo Chenxin will head out to sea in three days to hunt another batch of Whale Rubber."

"Half of what he harvests will belong to us."

Tang San knew there could not be only benefits, so he pressed on.

"Besides the information about Whale Rubber, what did we pay?"

Lu Duzhou answered calmly:

"An Immortal Herb, enough to ensure Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul evolves."

"What!?"

Tang San was one of the few people who knew the true value of Immortal Herbs. Each one took tens of thousands of years to mature; every one used meant one less.

"Damn it! This Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect really is insatiably greedy!"

Lu Duzhou lightly patted his shoulder, his tone relaxed.

"Don't be angry."

"To win over two Title Douluo and ensure the safety of the three of us siblings, an Immortal Herb is worth the price."

"Your dad was right about one thing. For the time being, we cannot leave Dugu Mianxia. We will stay here in Heaven Dou City and train properly."

"We cannot return to the new house for now."

Tang San felt guilty once more.

Because of him again, Big Brother had lost an Immortal Herb and could not even return home.

He clenched his fists, and his desire to become stronger surged to its peak once again.

Early the next morning, Ning Fengzhi and the others arrived at Dugu Manor.

Ning Rongrong put on a pitiful expression, making one last struggle.

"Dad! Bone Grandfather, Sword Grandfather, don't you want Rongrong anymore?"

Gu Rong was about to speak when Chen Xin pulled him away. Ning Fengzhi, meanwhile, said to Lu Duzhou:

"I'll leave Rongrong to you. I only want to see the results."

Watching Ning Fengzhi leave without even looking back, Ning Rongrong felt as though she had been struck by lightning.

"How old are you?"

Coming back to herself, Ning Rongrong looked at the little girl who had asked. Seeing that Xiao Aimi was about the same age as her, she immediately answered:

"I'm nine years old. I'll be ten soon."

Xiao Aimi grabbed Ning Rongrong's arm and said with a smile:

"I'll be nine soon! My name is Aimi. Older Sister, what's your name?"

"Ning Rongrong. Hello, Aimi!"

Seeing Xiao Aimi, Ning Rongrong felt a little better.

Yao Zi and Mu Yunteng had returned to Plant Academy with Ailin yesterday, while Xiao Aimi had been left at the manor.

At that moment, Xiao Wu walked over, took one of Ning Rongrong's hands, and smiled.

"Don't worry. Big Brother is a very good person."

"I'm Xiao Wu. I'm ten this year, so you can call me Xiao Wu Jie."

With two girls standing beside her, Ning Rongrong immediately felt at ease.

Then Lu Duzhou's expression turned cold as he shouted:

"Ning Rongrong, today is your first day, so I'll give you time to prepare."

"Tomorrow morning, you will join us for physical training."

"Xiao Wu, you will tell her the training regimen and train with her. If she cannot complete her training tasks tomorrow, you will be punished with her."

After saying that, Lu Duzhou turned and left.

His own training load was even greater. To accelerate the absorption of Whale Rubber and significantly increase the strength of his physical body, he had to undergo intense training every day.

One of the exercises was even simply getting beaten.

His goal was too high.

The physical strength of Fifty Thousand Years was only the starting point.

He planned to spend an entire year improving his physique. Then, whatever his limit turned out to be, he would absorb a Soul Ring of that many years.

Although his level was stuck at Level Forty, his Soul Power continued to accumulate.

It did not hinder his training.

Watching Lu Duzhou's departing back, Ning Rongrong said haughtily:

"I don't believe he really dares hit me!"

"I'm the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! Even my dad has never hit me!"

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.

Ning Rongrong clutched her buttocks, tears in her eyes, gritting her teeth as she shouted in humiliation and anger:

"Lu Duzhou! You actually spanked me! I will never forgive you!"

"I'm going to complain to Sword Grandfather and Bone Grandfather and have them teach you a lesson!"

Without another word, Lu Duzhou summoned the Heavenly Azure Vine again, bound Ning Rongrong, and punished the raised area.

Xiao Wu sighed helplessly and voluntarily came over to lie down beside Ning Rongrong.

"Ah!"

Ning Rongrong cried out in pain. Seeing Xiao Wu being punished alongside her again, a trace of guilt flashed through her heart.

At last, she stopped being stubborn.

"I was wrong! I know I was wrong, stop!"

"I'll listen to you!"

Lu Duzhou released the two of them, and Xiao Wu helped Ning Rongrong to her feet.

"Xiao Wu Jie, I'm sorry. I got you involved."

Ning Rongrong said with concern.

"That big villain hits really hard. I feel like I can barely walk. How are you?"

Xiao Wu smiled.

"It still hurts a little."

"My physical body is much stronger than yours, so this punishment is nothing."

"Rongrong, my ge is very strict. I used to be mischievous and got spanked often."

"Don't provoke him again!"

Ning Rongrong glanced fearfully at Lu Duzhou in the distance and said bitterly:

"I understand."

After this lesson, Ning Rongrong became much more obedient.

Moreover, with Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Xiao Wu, and Aimi training and playing with her here, she gradually adapted to her new life.

That was a matter for later.

After teaching Ning Rongrong a lesson today, Lu Duzhou followed Dugu Bo to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had summoned them.