In a high-end suite at the auction house in Notting City, Ning Rongrong leaned back on the sofa, her expression unreadable.
A Shadow Guard pushed open the door and dropped to one knee. "Miss, Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has arrived."
"Yu Tianheng?" Ning Rongrong furrowed her brow slightly, a hint of displeasure in her eyes.
"What, Miss Ning doesn't welcome me?" Yu Tianheng strode in, his chin tilted slightly upward.
Behind him, Su Mei shoved aside the tall man blocking her way and hurried into the room, looking flustered. "I'm sorry, Miss. I couldn't stop them."
"It's fine. You can go." Ning Rongrong waved a hand casually, then looked at the boy before her. "Why is it you? Where's Yu Tianxin?"
"My cousin went to Thunder Academy. The family sent me to help you." He went straight to the sofa and sat down. "What did you call me here for?"
Ning Rongrong gave a cold snort. "Be patient. We'll talk when everyone's here."
A maid from the auction house brought in a fruit platter, then withdrew.
More than ten minutes later, Dugu Yan arrived at last. She rushed straight over to Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, it's been ages!"
"Yan Yan!" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and the two girls embraced.
Soon after, Su Mei brought four children into the private room. She had also been ordered to stay and keep an eye on them.
"With this many people, are you planning to pick a fight with Spirit Hall?" Yu Tianheng's mouth twitched as he glanced at them uncertainly.
Ning Rongrong nodded and stood up. "I made a bet with someone. We'll each form a team, then compete in a team match a year from now. I called you all here to join mine. If we win