"Notice: The plot is different from my previous life. This definitely has something to do with Ning Rongrong."
"So why don't we prank her!"
Zhang Tianyu froze, and before he could say anything,
"Notice: Task activated: [There Was a Skilled Ventriloquist in the Capital—Her Name Was Rong]. Objective: Prank Ning Rongrong once. No restrictions on the method, means, or consequences, but preferably don't kill her. Reward: 200 reward points + 1 Soul Power Level."
Zhang Tianyu: "...That ventriloquism you mentioned better be actual ventriloquism. Damn it, don't you cut off your connection with me whenever I'm doing something private? So how do you know Ning Rongrong is good at ventriloquism?"
"When you're doing something private, my connection with you does indeed get cut off. But when you're reminiscing about CGs, our connection doesn't get cut off."
"So I've learned about most of their specialties from the CGs you reminisce about.
"For example, Ning Rongrong is good at ventriloquism, while Zhu Zhuqing may not be good with words, but her tongue is a flower in full bloom. The two of them make a perfect match, complementing each other.
"Then there's Liu Erlong, who has immense pressure..."
"Enough. Shut up." Zhang Tianyu's old face flushed red.
This damn system was getting more and more lewd!
And now it was calling them
CGs he reminisced about?
Was it really treating this like some kind of adult game?
"Understood, Master."
After a second of silence,
the system spoke again:
"Task activated: [Rong'er, I'm Your Big Brother Yu]. Objective: Raise Ning Rongrong's affection and lay the groundwork for the next step. Reward: 100 reward points."
Pranking Ning Rongrong couldn't be that hard, could it?
Wasn't this the perfect time to prank her?
Flying through the sky as a gentle breeze brushed past her cheeks—there was no way to describe the feeling in words.
That was exactly how Ning Rongrong felt at that moment.
She had a Sword Grandpa who could also fly on his sword and doted on her, so she'd flown through the sky plenty of times before.
But it depended on who she was flying with.
Flying with Sword Douluo and flying with Zhang Tianyu felt completely different.
And although she had her arms around Xiao Wu's waist, Xiao Wu was pressed tightly against Zhang Tianyu, too.
That meant she could touch him as well.
Feeling the warmth of Zhang Tianyu's body, and remembering how he'd held her in his arms when she fought Zhao Wuji, Ning Rongrong couldn't help blushing.
But just as she was lost in those wonderful memories,
a strange itch suddenly came from her neck, as if something had lightly pricked her there.
She jumped in fright and cried out, instinctively releasing Xiao Wu and reaching for her neck.
Yellow Springs had already known Zhang Tianyu's plan, and at that moment, it released its grip on Ning Rongrong's feet.
And so,
as naturally as could be,
Ning Rongrong fell from Yellow Springs, a terrified look on her face.
Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu were both startled.
Zhang Tianyu quickly controlled Yellow Springs and sent it racing toward Ning Rongrong as she fell.
You could always count on Yellow Springs to be fast.
In the blink of an eye, it was beneath Ning Rongrong. He scooped her up with both arms and caught her securely.
Feeling that warm, familiar embrace, Ning Rongrong's emotions swung from terror to bliss.
"Are you okay?" Zhang Tianyu asked.
"I'm fine." Though he'd caught her, Ning Rongrong's heart was still pounding.
"Good. As long as you're all right."
Xiao Wu had also recovered from the fright. For now, she didn't dwell on Zhang Tianyu holding Ning Rongrong, and instead let out a long breath of relief.
They were already close to Suotuo City. Zhang Tianyu slowly descended and set Ning Rongrong on the ground.
Only when both her feet touched the earth did Ning Rongrong feel her soul return to her body. She gasped for breath again and again.
"What happened just now? Why did you suddenly fall?" Xiao Wu asked, still shaken.
"I felt like something touched my neck," Ning Rongrong recalled. "It startled me, so I reached up to feel it, and then I lost my balance and fell."
"Your neck? What was it?" Xiao Wu hurriedly checked for her. "I don't see anything."
"Maybe I imagined it." Ning Rongrong was still shaken.
But
Xiao Wu's gaze turned sharp.
Could Ning Rongrong have said that on purpose, then let go and fallen on purpose, so Tianyu would catch her and hold her?
Yeah! It was possible!
But... that didn't quite add up. Would she really do something so dangerous for such a tiny goal?
That was a great height. If Tianyu hadn't reacted in time, or if he'd failed to catch her, she could have been killed or badly injured!
"Good thing you're okay," Zhang Tianyu said. "Maybe it's your first time riding a Flying Sword, and you're not used to it. I wasn't very used to Sword Flight the first time, either."
Ning Rongrong's heart stirred. She seized the opportunity to say, "No, this isn't my first time riding a Flying Sword. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has two Titled Douluo serving as elders. One of them, Sword Douluo, can fly on his sword. I've ridden with him several times."
She was undeniably clever.
Not only had she pointed out that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was powerful, with two Titled Douluo stationed there, but she'd also emphasized that one of them was a Titled Douluo who specialized in swords.
That was an offer perfectly suited to his interests!
Ning Rongrong grinned to herself. Hehe.
Zhang Tianyu, my Sword Grandpa is a Titled Douluo who uses a sword, and you have a Sword Martial Soul, too. Surely you're tempted?
But Zhang Tianyu didn't look interested at all. "All right. Maybe I just wasn't used to controlling it. Sorry I scared you."
Ning Rongrong: ...
What?
Didn't he have a Sword Martial Soul?
My Sword Grandpa is a Titled Douluo who specializes in swords! And you're not even a little interested? You could become his disciple!
Do you even have a Sword Martial Soul or not?
"Notice: Congratulations! Task [Rong'er, I'm Your Big Brother Yu] complete! Reward received: 100 reward points!"
Zhang Tianyu froze. Huh?
He'd only completed that one?
Wait, why hadn't he completed the task of pranking Ning Rongrong?
She'd fallen from such a great height and been scared pale. How had that not counted?
"Notice: That's correct, Master. You said yourself that you wanted to pull off a prank, a good prank, a fresh prank.
"Using the [Flying Centipede] item together with Yellow Springs to make Ning Rongrong fall from a great height can no longer be considered a fresh, good prank."
Zhang Tianyu: ...
Damn, I'd really lifted a rock only to drop it on my own foot!
After taking a short break, the three of them continued toward Suotuo City.
As Zhang Tianyu walked, he browsed the store. A prank, huh? Fine!
Just watch. I'll come up with a fresh, good one for you!
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