First Meeting Ning Rongrong (Please Follow)

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Seven Treasure City.

Ning Fengzhi stood atop the city walls, holding the hand of a delicate, noble-looking little girl as he waited for the guests to arrive.

"Dad, how much longer do we have to wait?"

Ning Fengzhi lowered his gaze to his daughter. "Rongrong, there will be many children your age today. Shall I introduce you to them?"

"But it's so boring right now~"

Ning Rongrong swung her father's hand and coquettishly said, "Rongrong wants to go back and play first. When they arrive, Dad can introduce them to Rongrong. Is that okay?"

"Rongrong, be good. You can't..."

"Hmph!"

Ning Rongrong let go of her father's hand, crossed her arms over her chest, and huffed, "I know! I can't throw childish tantrums, I can't make trouble... Dad has said it so many times already."

Ning Fengzhi smiled helplessly and reached out to stroke his daughter's silky hair.

Just then, Chen Xin, who stood nearby, suddenly spoke up. "Fengzhi, they're here."

Ning Fengzhi patted his daughter's little head and turned his gaze toward the distance.

In the distance, a carriage bearing the Swan emblem slowly approached.

Inside the carriage, Su Yu and Qian Renxue sat facing each other.

Su Yu asked, "Brother Xue, Ning Rongrong is only awakening her Martial Soul, yet they're holding a banquet and inviting so many guests to witness it... Isn't Sect Master Ning worried that something might go wrong during the awakening?"

Qian Renxue asked in return, "What sort of accident do you think could happen?"

Su Yu said, "For example, what if Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul undergoes a Malignant Mutation, and her Innate Soul Power is only half a level..."

Qian Renxue chuckled. "The chance of a Malignant Mutation is very low, practically negligible. Besides, even if her Martial Soul did undergo a Malignant Mutation, would you laugh at her on the spot?"

Su Yu decisively shook his head. "Of course not. I have no grudge against her. Why would I do something so needlessly offensive?"

Qian Renxue shot Su Yu a sidelong glance. "The guests invited by Teacher to witness the ceremony all have good relations with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Who would be foolish enough to do something that humiliates everyone present?"

Su Yu muttered quietly, "But I heard that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan leader's son awakened a Malignant Mutation in the form of a pig Martial Soul, and was mocked by his clansmen because of it..."

Qian Renxue looked disdainful. "No one would mock him merely for a Malignant Mutation of his Martial Soul. But he was arrogant and overambitious, full of himself before his awakening. That was why his clansmen looked down on him."

Su Yu's brows rose slightly. He had clearly not expected there to be such hidden details.

"Then what if Ning Rongrong awakens Innate Full Soul Power? Didn't you teach me that before one has fully grown, one should conceal one's abilities to an appropriate extent?"

"Why don't you think about what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's inherited Martial Soul is?"

"Who doesn't know that? It's obviously the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda!"

At that, Su Yu froze for a moment.

Qian Renxue said, "That's right. No matter how much Innate Soul Power she has, the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda's upper limit has already been fixed."

"For members of the Ning Family, the level of their Innate Soul Power can at most affect how quickly they become Soul Saints... What difference is there between becoming a Soul Saint at thirty and becoming one at fifty? In any case, they cannot obtain an eighth Soul Ring..."

"So even if Ning Rongrong awakens Innate Full Soul Power, no one will regard her as someone who needs to be eliminated in advance."

Su Yu was just about to say something else when the guard driving the carriage interrupted him.

"Your Highness, we have arrived."

Qian Renxue stood and straightened her clothes. When the guard lifted the carriage curtain, the same gentle, refreshing smile Ning Fengzhi wore instantly appeared on her face.

"Qinghe pays respects to Teacher and Senior Sword Douluo."

Ning Fengzhi carried himself with elegance, his tone easygoing. "Qinghe, no need for such formality. Rongrong, hurry and greet the Crown Prince."

Qian Renxue hurriedly said, "Teacher, you flatter me. Junior Sister Rongrong is your daughter, so she may simply call me Senior Brother."

Ning Rongrong revealed a sweet smile. "Senior Brother Qinghe~"

Qian Renxue nodded in response, then shifted slightly to reveal Su Yu behind her.

"Teacher, allow me to introduce him. This is Su Yu. His Martial Soul is the Brass Book. He obtained his First Soul Ring a month ago and is now an eleventh-level one-ring Soul Master."

Su Yu bowed slightly in greeting. "This junior, Su Yu, greets Sect Master Ning and Senior Sword Douluo."

Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up. "You broke through to become a Soul Master a month ago? Young Friend Su looks only slightly older than Rongrong, doesn't he?"

Qian Renxue sneered inwardly, though none of it showed on her face. "Su Yu awakened his Martial Soul a little over two months ago. His Innate Soul Power is rank nine."

Ning Fengzhi praised, "Young Friend Su's talent truly is extraordinary."

After the pleasantries ended, Ning Fengzhi said, "Qinghe, it is still early. I will bring you inside to rest for a while and wait for the other guests."

Qian Renxue nodded slightly in agreement.

Then Ning Fengzhi led the way in front, with Qian Renxue walking beside him while Su Yu followed several steps behind.

After entering Seven Treasure City, Su Yu's eyes brightened.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly deserved its reputation as the wealthiest sect.

The buildings within the city stood in neat rows, all similar in style. It was obvious at a glance that the sect had funded and constructed them according to a unified plan.

There were many residents in the city, and their faces were filled with happy smiles. Their lives were clearly quite good.

Su Yu was not surprised by this.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's inheritance focused mainly on support-type Soul Masters, while most of the sect's battle Soul Masters were recruited from commoners.

The commoners in Seven Treasure City and the surrounding towns all had their Martial Souls awakened through arrangements made by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

If any promising talents appeared, they would be brought back to the sect at once and carefully nurtured.

Su Yu kept walking, constantly looking around, yet he failed to notice the expression of the person beside him.

Ning Rongrong walked alongside Su Yu and could not help grinding her teeth.

She had stood beside him for so long, yet he had completely ignored her!

As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong had been doted on by everyone since childhood. When had she ever been ignored like this?

Dad had even said he would let her meet some interesting children her age... Liar!

Before long, the group arrived before a grand hall.

This was the central building of Seven Treasure City and the place where the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect received honored guests from outside the sect.

Following behind Ning Fengzhi, the group turned through several corridors and soon entered the main hall.

There were no thick walls around the hall.

Instead, there were enormous, transparent panes of glazed glass.

Sunlight passed through the glass and, after refracting, illuminated the entire hall.

Apart from the entrance, tables of varying numbers had been placed before each of the hall's other three walls, laden with fine wine, dishes, fruit, pastries, and more.

At Ning Fengzhi's gesture, Qian Renxue led Su Yu to seats below the main seat.

Only then did Su Yu notice the somewhat resentful gaze directed at him.

Ning Rongrong sat beside Ning Fengzhi, her delicate little cheeks puffed out slightly like an angry pufferfish.