"And these ten thousand Gold Soul Coins are your payment!"
Hearing how sincere Ning Rongrong sounded, Xiao Wu thought it over, then nodded and replied gently, "All right, Rongrong. Thank you. I'll listen to you! I'll be a good companion and go sightseeing with you, eating, drinking, and having fun!"
"That's more like it. Hehe!" Ning Rongrong beamed.
Meanwhile.
She imagined herself sleeping in the middle of a soft, enormous bed that night, with the sexy Zhu Zhuqing in her arms on the left and the dewy Xiao Wu in her arms on the right.
Bliss!!
Ning Rongrong was over the moon.
And so.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu—the three beauties—began living happily together.
For now, they had no plans to hurry off to the Quest Card Shop to find Li Haiyun.
Soul Masters were people too, especially girls of eleven or twelve. They needed to relax and unwind.
They had left Shrek and beaten up someone they couldn't stand.
With Xiao Wu in tow, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing began eating, drinking, and enjoying themselves, celebrating as they relaxed!
Meanwhile.
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, in the Council Hall.
Ning Fengzhi, dressed in a pristine white robe, was looking over the documents and letters on his desk. Every so often, he rubbed his brow, looking a little tired.
As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sect master, he had to handle all the sect's affairs, big and small, as well as its external relations, every day.
Like an emperor dealing with the affairs of court, Ning Fengzhi repeated the same routine day after day. He was growing tired of it!
Just then.
"Fengzhi, are you really comfortable leaving Rongrong out there on her own?"
A powerful, resonant voice rang through the hall, seeming to come from every direction. The great chamber trembled with its force.
As the voice sounded, an old man with a full head of white hair came flying in from afar. His face, however, was as smooth and delicate as a baby's.
"Fengzhi, you owe us an explanation! Do you really think that Shrek Academy can teach her better than we can? No! I'm going to bring Rongrong back. I can't rest easy while she's out there!"
Another voice boomed out, domineering and close on the heels of the first. The hall shook even harder.
A tall, imposing, yet gaunt figure flew in right behind Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
"Bam!" Sword Douluo Chen Xin landed firmly in the hall. With his hands behind his back, he was like a vicious sword. He strode boldly over to the chair on Ning Fengzhi's right and sat down.
"Boom!" Bone Douluo Gu Rong also landed heavily in the hall. With heavy steps, he came over like a savage beast and sat down in the chair on Ning Fengzhi's left.
Though Bone Douluo was as gaunt as a skeleton, with sunken eyes like hollows, the aura he gave off was more savage and terrifying than any primordial beast!
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone." Ning Fengzhi set down the documents and letters and greeted the two elders, his face showing his helplessness.
Bone Douluo Gu Rong said in displeasure, "Fengzhi, you owe us an explanation!"
"That's right. We want an answer!" Sword Douluo Chen Xin chimed in.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, can't you see? You two have spoiled Rongrong far too much! That girl thinks she can do whatever she wants at home. She's beyond anyone's control! Maybe some time out there will teach her a thing or two."
Ning Fengzhi spoke with a wry smile.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin pursed his lips and said, "Who says we spoiled Rongrong? You've only seen the side of her that likes to play around. You haven't seen how obedient and diligent she can be!"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong nodded in agreement. "Exactly. How is Rongrong being playful? She's balancing work and rest! Tell me, whose auxiliary-type Soul Master has reached level twenty-six as a Soul Grandmaster before the age of twelve?"
Listening to the two elders take Ning Rongrong's side, Ning Fengzhi felt a headache coming on. Even so, his expression grew resolute, and he declared, "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone! No matter what, you can't interfere in this!"
"Rongrong's far too wild. She can't stay coddled at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect forever."
"Besides, she's already been sent away. It's like water poured out—it can't be taken back!"
"You both know that a flower raised in a greenhouse is pretty to look at but useless. She has to go out and get some experience!"
"And the dean of Shrek Academy is the foremost expert among the famous Golden Iron Triangle that once shook the continent!"
"He couldn't possibly fail to recognize our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Martial Soul. With him protecting her, Rongrong will be fine!"
As he spoke, a powerful, imposing aura befitting a sect master burst from Ning Fengzhi. His tone brooked no argument.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo looked unhappy at his words, but they thought he made a fair point.
Indeed, a flower raised in a greenhouse was pretty to look at but useless.
Still, Sword Douluo was an iron-tempered man. He snorted angrily and said, "When we see Rongrong again, if she hasn't improved—or if something's happened to her—we'll hold you responsible!"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong, beside him, also said irritably, "Rongrong had better be all right. Otherwise, we two old men will raise a hell of a storm!"
After that, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo sprang up from their seats and flew away in a huff.
Ning Fengzhi had sent Ning Rongrong to the Shit-Green Shrek Academy in Suotuo City on his own initiative, without first getting their approval.
When Gu Rong and Sword Douluo found out after the fact, they were furious.
It was like someone had stolen the most precious crystal in Honor of Kings by sneaking into the enemy's base!!
Watching the two imposing figures depart, Ning Fengzhi felt helpless.
Few people would dare speak to Ning Fengzhi like that—not just in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but on the entire Douluo Continent.
And these two domineering old men were among them.
Ning Fengzhi looked to be only in his forties, but in truth, he was already over sixty.
Ning Rongrong was his only daughter, and the child he loved and valued most!!
Time flew by, like a white horse flashing past a crack in the wall.
Three days later.
Suotuo City.
Inside the Quest Card Shop.
The three sisters Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu arrived together.
As the three beauties appeared, the crowd nearby sensibly parted to make way for them.
Hearing the commotion, Li Haiyun had already risen from his recliner. Like a gentle spring breeze, he went out to greet Ning Rongrong and the others.
But at the sight of them, Li Haiyun froze.
Because he saw an entirely new face, all in pink. That little girl looked like... Xiao Wu...!
At that moment.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing walked with Xiao Wu between them. The three beauties linked arms and headed toward Li Haiyun.
Xiao Wu wore a pink outfit. The way her pink top strained against her chest showed that she had developed quite nicely. Her slender waist looked small enough to fit in one hand.
Most striking of all was her black scorpion braid, which fell past her hips. Her pretty little face was fair and rosy.
Walking between Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing like the heroine of the scene, she looked a little shy.
"Boss Haiyun, we meet again!" Ning Rongrong greeted him with a radiant smile.
"Boss Li!" Zhu Zhuqing greeted him softly as well.
"Boss Li... hello...!" Xiao Wu said, a little bashfully.
"Hello, hello!" Li Haiyun replied with a warm smile.
Ning Rongrong giggled. "Boss Li, Zhuqing and I brought you a surprise!"
Li Haiyun was momentarily stunned. Then he looked warmly at Xiao Wu and said, "Rongrong, Zhuqing, don't tell me this pretty little girl is the surprise you were talking about?"
Over the past two days, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had visited Boss Li and told him the good news about completing their mission.
Li Haiyun had congratulated them.
Since Ning Rongrong had only a little over ten thousand Gold Soul Coins left, she hadn't bought another Mission Card. Instead, she'd chatted and spent time with Boss Li.
During their visit, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had said they had a surprise for Li Haiyun.
He'd been looking forward to it, but couldn't guess what it might be.
After thinking it over, Li Haiyun had figured it would be either food or a gift like clothes.
But he hadn't expected the surprise to be Xiao Wu??
"That's right, Boss Li! Her name is Xiao Wu. Isn't she pretty and sweet? Hehe, she's the surprise we brought you!" Ning Rongrong said with a grin, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents.
As far as Ning Rongrong was concerned, men all liked pretty girls.
Xiao Wu was lovely in both looks and bearing, every bit as beautiful as Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Ning Rongrong was sure Boss Li would like her!
"Xiao Wu? What a lively name. It's nice to meet you!" Boss Li greeted her warmly.
"Boss Li, it's nice to meet you too!" Xiao Wu replied gently, a little shy.
As they spoke, Xiao Wu snuck a few extra glances at Boss Li.
Looking at him, she had to admit that Boss Li was handsome and gentle-spoken, with a warmth that felt like a spring breeze.
He was the most handsome, most charismatic man Xiao Wu had ever seen.
"Xiao Wu's here to buy a Mission Card. Hehe, does that count as a surprise, Boss Li?" Ning Rongrong said with a radiant smile. "She's a pretty customer we brought along to buy a Mission Card!"
Before they set out, Ning Rongrong had paid Xiao Wu the Gold Soul Coins, calling it her "wages" so Xiao Wu could keep her pride.
"That's right, Boss Li. I'm here to buy a Mission Card!" Xiao Wu nodded and said gently.
As she spoke, she took out a bulging cloth bag and handed it to Li Haiyun.
"Boss Li, I'll buy one!" Xiao Wu said, a little shyly.
Boys might get shy around pretty girls.
Girls were no different.
Xiao Wu was normally rather lively, but the handsome Li Haiyun made her a little bashful.
If she were facing ugly guys like Ma Hongju, Xiao Wu would have spoken freely and boisterously.
"Xiao Wu doesn't seem too bright," Li Haiyun thought with a smile.
Then.
Li Haiyun took Xiao Wu's bulging cloth bag. The system counted the coins automatically and confirmed the amount was correct.
Next.
Li Haiyun lightly pointed a finger at Xiao Wu.
A golden light flashed, and a Mission Card floated in front of her pretty face.
"Just channel a wisp of Soul Power into the Mission Card, and you'll receive a mission!"
"As for the details, I'm sure Rongrong and Zhuqing, who have done this before, will explain them to you!"
"Mm!" Xiao Wu nodded and took the Mission Card.
She was very curious to see what kind of mission she would get from using one for the first time.
P.S. Good night, good afternoon, and good morning, everyone! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that everything goes your way!! Please show your support!
P.S. More bonus chapters coming!! Thank you for all the requests and suggestions!! I appreciate your support!!
Also, about the details. I've noticed a few things but haven't settled on them yet, in case people don't like them.
So if there are any details, typos, or setting-related things you're interested in, please feel free to leave a comment!