Douluo: Poisonous Tongue, Loves Telling the Truth

"I don't have one right now, but once I return to the sect, a mere blade will definitely be found."

"Hey, don't say I'm bullying you or going back on my word. Take a good look at this blade of mine."

Xia Ran raised his hand and drew the long blade from his waist. With a soft click of the scabbard, the ink-colored blade was fully revealed.

The moment it left the sheath, a pure and dense dark energy rippled outward, instantly enveloping the two of them.

"What is this..."

Ning Rongrong's voice was filled with confusion.

The dark aura made her feel a sense of unease, and her brows furrowed tightly.

In contrast, Xia Ran seemed extremely comfortable with it. As he gripped the long blade and circulated his soul power, his hair danced in the wind, making him appear incredibly confident and bewitching in the dark night.

Seeing that the little witch was not accustomed to this aura, he sheathed the long blade once more and looked at her with a smug expression.

"See? Just find one with this kind of quality. It doesn't even have to be better than mine!"

Ning Rongrong snapped out of her previous anxiety only to see the corners of Xia Ran's mouth curled in triumph.

"You've got to be kidding. How can a weapon possess an attribute?"

Besides, what kind of person could forge a weapon like this?

Even a master craftsman couldn't do it!

Even though Ning Rongrong had lived in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for so many years and had seen countless rare treasures, she had never heard of anyone's weapon reaching such a level.

That wasn't a martial soul, so how could it...

"Xia Ran!"

At this moment, she realized that the goal Xia Ran had set was impossible to achieve, and she immediately began to throw a tantrum.

"Why can you teach Zhu Zhuqing, but not me?"

"I am the dignified young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What do I lack compared to Zhu Zhuqing? Why do you only teach her!"

Hearing this, Xia Ran compared the two girls in his mind and couldn't help but glance at Ning Rongrong's flat, board-like chest.

It was this very glance that completely ignited the little witch's fury.

"Xia Ran! You jerk!"

As she spoke, she raised her small fist and charged at Xia Ran to pummel him.

"Hey, no, I didn't even say anything. What are you doing?"

Xia Ran dodged to the side, and Ning Rongrong lunged into empty air.

She turned around and glared at him with hateful eyes, her beautiful, large eyes turning red again, which made Xia Ran feel a bit flustered.

Seeing that this girl was about to cry, he hurriedly said.

"Don't do this. You're making it look like I'm bullying you."

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, but as soon as he did, Ning Rongrong stopped holding back and began to wail loudly.

"You are bullying me! Xia Ran, you jerk!"

[Detected an increase in Ning Rongrong's favorability. System mission issued: Raise Ning Rongrong's favorability to 100%. Complete to claim the reward.]

Xia Ran was just about to cover Ning Rongrong's mouth to stop her from making a scene in the middle of the night when the system's voice suddenly rang out.

What's going on? Didn't the system say before that Ning Rongrong and Oscar were a couple!

He clearly remembered what the system said on the day of the entrance exam.

It said Oscar had never been to a brothel and that they were a pure love story...

Why was it issuing a favorability mission regarding Ning Rongrong now?

The night was different from the day. In the time it took for Xia Ran to be stunned, Ning Rongrong's crying had already spread throughout the entire academy.

Shrek was such a tiny place; Xia Ran could hear Ning Rongrong shouting during the day, and in the dead of night, her crying sounded even more abrupt.

He hurriedly flashed to Ning Rongrong's side and reached out to cover her mouth.

"Fine, fine, fine. I'm really afraid of you."

"As long as you tell your Grandpa Sword about this and he agrees, I'll teach you. Is that good enough?"

This was already Xia Ran's biggest concession. If it weren't for the system mission, he would have let Ning Rongrong cry here all night.

At worst, he would just run away once Chen Xin found out. The Douluo Continent was vast enough that he didn't believe Chen Xin could find him.

Hearing Xia Ran finally relent, Ning Rongrong blinked her teary, large eyes and said with a hint of grievance.

"Really?"

Seeming unable to believe that Xia Ran was being so agreeable, she confirmed it several times.

"Are you really willing to teach me how to cultivate? Why did you agree so readily this time!"

Then, a thought occurred to her.

"But what does this have to do with Grandpa Sword?"

Xia Ran did not offer much of an explanation.

"You should ask him yourself."

Ning Rongrong was somewhat puzzled, remaining silent for a long while.

What did he mean by telling her to ask him herself? Could it be that her Grandpa Sword would strongly object?

Suddenly, it was as if she had realized something!

"Are you saying that if Grandpa Sword couldn't recruit you, he would kill you?"

"Impossible, he is not that kind of person!"

As expected of the heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi must have frequently instilled in her the conduct expected of a sect master.

Ning Rongrong had hit the nail on the head.

Watching the resolute expression on her face, Xia Ran let out a scoff.

"If you were a guardian elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and saw a rising genius who could not be used for your own purposes, would you stifle them?"

After these words, Ning Rongrong fell into deep thought.

It was indeed true; as one of the Upper Three Sects, if they did not want their status threatened by other powers, recruiting or stifling geniuses was the most direct method.

Ning Rongrong quickly understood this point.

She then looked at Xia Ran with an embarrassed expression, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness and pride.

"Hehe! Is that why you didn't want to teach me?"

"That's not it, I just simply don't want to teach you!"

Looking at the punchable expression on the young man's face, Ning Rongrong raised her pink fist once again, aiming to hammer his face.

"Xia Ran! You are too hateful!"

[Ning Rongrong's current favorability toward the host: 20%]

Chapter 24 Heading to the Star Dou Forest

The next morning, the group from Shrek Academy gathered at the school gate.

Zhao Wuji was leading the team as usual, followed by Tang San and the others.

However, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were not in the ranks, and it wasn't until they were about to depart that Xia Ran arrived at a leisurely pace with the two girls in tow.

"Old Zhao, I'm coming along for this soul hunting trip, that's not a problem, right?"

"And them too!"

As he spoke, he turned slightly to reveal Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who had just finished their meal behind him.

Zhao Wuji was somewhat surprised; based on his understanding of Xia Ran, this kid couldn't possibly be looking for training.

"You kid are acting a bit strange today! Why are you volunteering to participate in the soul hunting operation?"

Usually, when he tried to instruct Xia Ran, he would be shunned, but today he was actively asking to join the hunt; there must be something fishy about such abnormal behavior.

Xia Ran looked indifferent. With Zhao Wuji's strength as a Soul Saint leading a bunch of dead weight, his joining might even help alleviate some of the pressure.

"Don't worry about it, just pretend I don't exist, you don't even need to include me in your meal count."

Without waiting for Zhao Wuji to respond, Xia Ran walked to the front on his own.

Dai Mubai saw Zhu Zhuqing walking behind Xia Ran like a maid or attendant, and a sense of jealousy inevitably rose in his heart.

He felt his dignity had been trampled upon; Zhu Zhuqing was his fiancée, and this act was no different from a blatant humiliation.

"Zhu Zhuqing!"

"Do you know what you are doing right now?"

Dai Mubai's expression was furious as he roared at Zhu Zhuqing.

However, the only response he received was her back. Zhu Zhuqing's disgust for Dai Mubai was now at its peak, which meant there was no longer any possibility of reconciliation between the two.

Faced with Dai Mubai's questioning, she couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge him.

"Stop! Don't you have anything to say?"

Seeing this, Dai Mubai stepped forward and unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar once again.

It looked like he still intended to resolve things with force.

However, Xia Ran was right there on the scene. With a single glance thrown his way, the Evil Eye White Tiger instantly went silent...

Seeing that Dai Mubai kept pestering her, Zhu Zhuqing stopped in her tracks and turned around.

"The moment you fled the Star Luo Empire, there was no longer any relationship between you and me."

Her beautiful eyes held no expression, and her tone was extremely cold.

"So, please stop pestering me."