Return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

"Alright, alright. This time, you truly made your master see you in a new light. You've already done very well."

Lin Mian gently stroked Ning Rongrong's soft hair. He knew that what this girl needed right now was comfort.

"I also think I did very well. And I understand now why you wanted to protect ordinary people, Master."

"Because ordinary people are people too. They also have the right to live freely. Soul Masters shouldn't rely on their great power to place themselves above them."

"I was wrong before—terribly wrong. And I never understood your painstaking intentions, Master. But now I understand. I'll never act that way again."

Ning Rongrong spoke softly, voicing everything she had come to understand.

"It's good that you understand. Your master never truly wanted to punish you. I only wanted you to understand how difficult life was for ordinary people."

"The reason I brought Xiao Xi and her mother to Shrek Academy was also entirely because of you."

That day, Lin Mian had not originally intended to bring Xiao Xi and her mother to Shrek Academy. It was only because of Ning Rongrong that he had the idea.

If she did not live alongside ordinary people, how could she understand their hardships and kindness?

"Master~"

Ning Rongrong felt deeply moved. She had always believed that after making so many mistakes, her master must have despised her deep down.

What she had never expected was that her master had done so much for her.

How could she not be moved?

"Later, when we prepare to leave, what do you plan to do with that little girl?"

The little girl Lin Mian referred to was naturally the one Ning Rongrong had saved.

She no longer had a mother or a father. At such a young age, Lin Mian did not know how she could live all alone.

So Lin Mian left the choice to Ning Rongrong.

Seeing the pitiful look on the little girl's face, Ning Rongrong could not bear it.

She looked at the girl sympathetically, then said to Lin Mian,

"Master, how about we take her back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and entrust her to Father?"

"I believe Father will make sure she grows up well in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

She did not suggest taking the little girl back to where they lived, but instead sending her to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Naturally, there was a reason for that. Compared to where they lived, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was clearly more suitable for this little girl.

"Of course." Lin Mian replied, "That is indeed a very good choice. It also happens to give you a chance to go home and have a look."

"I'm going too?" Surprise filled Ning Rongrong's eyes. She had not expected her master to take her home.

"You saved this little girl, so naturally you must be the one to bring her back."

"No time to waste. We'll leave now."

Without further delay, Lin Mian picked up Ning Rongrong with one arm and the little girl with the other, then sped toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Half an hour later.

The three of them had already arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Lin Mian had deliberately slowed down to give the two little girls time to adapt. Otherwise, they would have arrived even sooner.

Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi was still handling his daily affairs. As the Sect Master, the burden on his shoulders was heavy, and he could not afford even the slightest carelessness.

After several days of recovery, Chen Xin had already awakened. His condition had improved considerably, and the depletion in his body was gradually being replenished.

Nor had he wasted any time. Since waking up, he had continuously contemplated the laws he had comprehended.

He was confident that he could take another step forward.

Now at rank 97, without a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, taking another step forward was practically harder than reaching the heavens. No one knew whether he could truly do it.

Just as Ning Fengzhi remained focused on his work, the figures of Lin Mian and the two girls appeared before his room.

Without hesitation, Lin Mian pushed open the door and walked in.

Hearing the door open, Ning Fengzhi subconsciously looked outside.

The moment he did, his body began to tremble slightly.

Although he had never seen Lin Mian before, he could infer from this scene that Lin Mian was the legendary Judgment Douluo.

It was not only because Ning Rongrong stood beside him, but also because Lin Mian's extraordinary bearing made such a conclusion easy to reach.

"Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect greets His Excellency the Arbiter."

Ning Fengzhi bowed in the manner of a junior. Even Xue Ye, the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, could not make him show such deference.

But Lin Mian was an exception, for he was a legend of the continent and the publicly acknowledged strongest person on the continent.

Given his status, even Chen Xin and Gu Rong, who were older than him, had to address him as senior.

That was the honor strength brought him.

"No need for such formalities. You are Rongrong's father, so we can associate as equals."

Lin Mian did not care for such things. He regarded the rules of the secular world very lightly.

"Fengzhi would not dare. That you were willing to accept Rongrong as your disciple is Rongrong's fortune, and the fortune of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well. This is already an immense blessing. Fengzhi would not dare overstep."

"Then do as you wish. I did not come here today to discuss this with you. There is someone I wish to entrust to you."

Lin Mian guided the little girl Ning Rongrong had saved before them.

"This little girl was just saved by Rongrong. Both her parents have died, and she is still too young. She needs someone to care for her."

"So Rongrong suggested raising her in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What do you think?"

"Rest assured, Senior. This junior will certainly not fail your trust."

This was someone personally brought here by His Excellency the Arbiter. He had no reason whatsoever to refuse.

"Good. Now you two, father and daughter, should catch up properly. I won't disturb you."

Lin Mian then turned to Ning Rongrong and said,

"Rongrong, I'll come pick you up later. Have a good talk with your father."

"Master, where are you going?"

Ning Rongrong asked reluctantly, afraid that her master did not want her anymore.

"Don't worry about me. I'll take a look around your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Lin Mian turned and left directly.

Only after Lin Mian had walked out did Ning Fengzhi carefully look over his daughter.

"Rongrong, you seem to have grown thinner. How have you been these past few days?"

"Though His Excellency the Arbiter may be somewhat strict, becoming his disciple is undoubtedly a blessing for you."

Ning Fengzhi immediately noticed Ning Rongrong's slightly thinner cheeks.

"I'm fine. Master actually treats me very well. It was only because I was so outrageously wrong at the beginning that he punished me."

"Do not fear punishment. When you make a mistake, you should admit it. Given His Excellency the Arbiter's status, he would never harm you. Everything he does must have a reason."

"Rongrong understands."

Ning Rongrong had only recently come to understand this principle herself.

"Oh, right, Father. How is Grandpa Sword now? When I left, Grandpa Sword had fainted. I worried about him for a long time."

"Your Grandpa Sword has recovered quite well now, and his strength has improved greatly compared to before. This is a good thing for him and for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"That's good. That's good."

Upon learning that Grandpa Sword was safe and well, Ning Rongrong finally relaxed.