Ning Rongrong

Since the higher-level Soul Master Academy in Suotuo City and Shrek Academy were about to begin accepting students, many people had come to Suotuo City.

Most of the people walking along the streets were parents accompanied by their children.

They all hoped their children would be able to study at a higher-level Soul Master Academy.

If they could graduate from an academy, they would at least have the strength of a Soul Elder, which would be enough to let their whole family live a good life.

They could even be granted noble titles and high offices in a small kingdom.

That would truly bring honor to their ancestors.

Of course, besides these people, many vendors had also come to set up stalls and make money while they had the chance.

"Brother Luo Yan, this is delicious. Try some!"

Xiao Wu picked up a bowl of something that looked like stinky tofu and held it out to Luo Yan.

Luo Yan glanced at it. The smell didn't put him off; instead, he curiously picked up a piece with his chopsticks and tried it.

Before he'd crossed over, he'd quite liked stinky tofu.

He wanted to see how the food on Douluo Continent compared.

After Xiao Wu saw Luo Yan eat some, she had Zhu Zhuqing try a piece too.

Over the past two weeks, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's relationship had progressed as well—not just their cultivation.

Luo Yan didn't know why, but Xiao Wu had originally been very hostile toward Zhu Zhuqing. Whenever she saw him being affectionate with Zhu Zhuqing, she'd get jealous.

But after only a few days, the two of them had become close friends, the kind who had almost nothing they wouldn't tell each other.

Sometimes they even slept in each other's arms, leaving Luo Yan to sleep on his own on the other side.

The five of them strolled through Suotuo City, chatting and laughing.

On the path ahead of Luo Yan, a girl in her teens was walking toward him.

Her simple white dress gave her a clean, fresh look. She had neat, ear-length hair, skin as smooth and tender as a lychee, and delicate features.

She was about 1.65 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure and an air of noble refinement. She looked like an aristocratic girl who had received a fine education.

Although her looks and figure were slightly inferior to Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's, she had a princess-like aura that they didn't.

She was Ning Rongrong, the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After spending a long time traveling from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's territory, she had finally reached Suotuo City.

As she looked at the wares the vendors were selling on either side of the road, curiosity filled Ning Rongrong's eyes.

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was near the Heaven Dou Empire's capital, Heaven Dou City, Suotuo City still had plenty of things that couldn't be found in Heaven Dou City.

As the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, whenever Ning Rongrong saw something interesting, she naturally bought it without hesitation.

Money was the most useless thing to Ning Rongrong.

Soon, the two groups crossed paths.

As it happened, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong both took a liking to the same little necklace.

It wasn't expensive, but the stall only had one, and neither girl liked any of the others. So the two began to argue.

"I saw it first, so it should be mine!"

"I was already about to pay when you came over. How can you say you saw it first?"

"Hmph! I don't care about any of that. If I want it, it's mine. Go back where you came from and stop getting in my way!"

"'I don't care'? Have you no shame? Didn't your parents teach you that whoever gets there first gets it? Or are you just a complete idiot?"

Ning Rongrong had a sharp tongue, and spoke with an air of superiority.

But Xiao Wu had gone to the Great Soul Fighting Arena with Luo Yan many times and had picked up a few tricks for insulting people from him. The two of them were evenly matched in their argument.

"If you dare fight me for it, don't blame me for what happens next!"

Seeing she couldn't get the upper hand, Ning Rongrong attacked outright.

She rushed at Xiao Wu and swung her delicate fist at her face.

But how could she possibly be a match for Xiao Wu? Xiao Wu raised a hand and caught her fist, then shoved her away hard.

The force sent Ning Rongrong stumbling backward before she fell to the ground.

"You bitch! How dare you lay a hand on me!"

Ning Rongrong flew into a rage. She got up and released her Martial Soul.

Two Yellow Soul Rings appeared beneath her feet, and a seven-tiered pagoda appeared in her right hand—her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Most importantly, she saw that Xiao Wu was even more beautiful than she was, and felt a pang of jealousy.

"Seven treasures turn, glazed light shines. Seven Treasures Have Names, First: Strength!"

The first Yellow Soul Ring lit up. A ray of light appeared on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and shone on her.

Then she attacked again, charging toward Xiao Wu.

In Ning Rongrong's eyes, she'd only been knocked down because she'd underestimated Xiao Wu.

Judging by Xiao Wu's face, she seemed even younger than Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong didn't believe Xiao Wu could be stronger than her.

After all, she'd had the full resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect poured into her since childhood.

Even though she was an auxiliary-type Soul Master, she was confident she wouldn't lose.

Not far from the two girls, a figure stood atop a tall building.

He wore a white robe, and even his hair and beard were white. His gaze remained fixed on Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu.

He was Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Rongrong was the apple of Chen Xin's and Ning Fengzhi's eyes, so Chen Xin had been secretly protecting her to keep her from harm.

Seeing Ning Rongrong arguing with Xiao Wu, Chen Xin furrowed his brows.

Despite constantly probing, he couldn't determine Xiao Wu's cultivation level.

Moreover, under the effect of the Breath Concealment Art, Xiao Wu seemed like an ordinary person, without a trace of Soul Power.

Chen Xin hadn't even realized that Xiao Wu wasn't human.

But if Xiao Wu had no Soul Power, then the way she'd just pushed Ning Rongrong down with one hand was very strange.

After all, Ning Rongrong was a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, not someone an ordinary person could compare to.

Just as Chen Xin wondered whether he should stop Ning Rongrong from using a Soul Skill to hurt someone, Xiao Wu attacked again and struck Ning Rongrong with one palm, sending her flying.

Ning Rongrong flew several meters through the air and slammed hard into the ground.

She struggled a few times but couldn't get back to her feet.

With her Soul Grandmaster-level Soul Power, she naturally couldn't stand against Xiao Wu, who was at the early stage of the Fifth-Rank Demon King level. She'd been badly injured in one blow.

"That's what you get for fighting me over it!"

Xiao Wu looked disdainfully at Ning Rongrong, who lay on the ground struggling.

Then she paid for the necklace, picked it up, and returned to Luo Yan with a triumphant look.

"Brother Luo Yan, can you help me—"

Xiao Wu had just started to ask Luo Yan to put the necklace on her when an urgent shout came from a distance.

"Rongrong!"

Then Chen Xin flew over from afar.

After reaching Ning Rongrong, he began checking her injuries. At the same time, he took healing herbs from his Space Soul Tool and had her swallow them.

Because Ning Rongrong had attacked without warning, the people around them had already moved aside.

Only the five of them and Ning Rongrong with Chen Xin remained in the middle of the street.

The onlookers had backed away and were watching Luo Yan's group, waiting for the show.

Actually, Luo Yan had recognized Ning Rongrong the moment she appeared.