Lin Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly; even as narcissistic as he was, he had to admit the middle-aged man was outstanding.
"Daddy!"
A sudden exclamation from Ning Rongrong beside him pulled Lin Fan back to reality. He felt his left hand go empty as Ning Rongrong darted away, throwing herself into the middle-aged man's arms.
He... he is the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and my future father-in-law, Ning Fengzhi!
Lin Fan quickly arrived at the answer, and his expression immediately soured.
"Hee hee, now we're in for a good show!"
Seeing Lin Fan's awkward expression, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing covered their mouths and giggled, looking at him with an "it serves you right" attitude.
"These two girls' skin is itching again. Just wait until tonight, I'll deal with you properly!"
Lin Fan glared at the two girls.
"Rongrong, I thought I told you to go register at Shrek Academy. Why are you here?!"
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly, holding Ning Rongrong by the shoulders as he asked.
"Hmph, you still have the nerve to ask? That Shrek Academy is absolute trash. Not only are the teachers garbage, but the students are also lecherous and vulgar. It's a good thing I didn't go!"
Ning Rongrong wrinkled her pretty nose and snorted, reaching out with her small hand to pinch Ning Fengzhi's nose as she spoke.
She really is a little princess!
Lin Fan couldn't help but sigh. This lack of respect for hierarchy must have been spoiled into her since childhood, and rumors had it that Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo spoiled her even more.
No wonder this girl was so overbearing when they first met. But, hehe, now that she's met me, Lin Fan, I'll make sure to turn her into a well-behaved young lady!
"Rongrong, the weakest teacher at Shrek Academy is a level 60 Soul Emperor; no other academy can compare to that. As for the students, every single one of them has talent and soul power levels no lower than yours!"
Ning Fengzhi spoke, clearly believing that Ning Rongrong was lying.
"So what if they're level 60? Even a level 70 Soul Saint was easily beaten to the ground by Lin Fan! I'll definitely make more progress training with Brother Lin Fan!"
Ning Rongrong held onto Ning Fengzhi's hand, her pretty face flushing slightly as she said the words "Brother Lin Fan."
"Oh?!"
Although he didn't believe a word Ning Rongrong said, Ning Fengzhi still cast his gaze toward Lin Fan, looking him up and down.
"Little Brother Lin Fan, is what Rongrong says true?!"
Ning Fengzhi asked.
"It is indeed true. Two days ago in the Star Dou Forest, the Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji was defeated by my hand."
Lin Fan spoke in a measured, calm tone, as if he were recounting a trivial, everyday matter.
"Heh, to be so young and yet lie without a blush or a racing heart—no wonder you were able to trick two such beautiful girls into being with you, even Rongrong was almost..."
"You two young ladies, you had better leave this fellow while you still can!"
"Rongrong, come back with me!"
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Lin Fan with disdain before pulling Ning Rongrong away toward the distance!
"Daddy, what are you doing! Brother Lin Fan is telling the truth, I'm not going back!"
Ning Rongrong struggled desperately to break free, but Ning Fengzhi's hand gripped her as tightly as an iron hoop!
BOOM!
Just then, Ning Fengzhi's figure suddenly froze. He felt a terrifying wave of soul power erupt from behind him, and he whipped his head around!
"This... how is this possible!?"
Ning Fengzhi's pupils shrank to the size of needle points, his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an egg. His heart, which had always been as calm as water, began to pound wildly!
"Daddy, do you believe me now?"
Watching the look of shock on Ning Fengzhi's face, Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and giggled. It was the first time she had ever seen her father lose his composure like this!
It wasn't entirely Ning Fengzhi's fault; a 12-year-old Soul Emperor would leave anyone stunned, especially when combined with that terrifying soul ring configuration!
"Since you are a level 60 Soul Emperor, why did you register as level 29 at the arena?!"
After a long while, Ning Fengzhi let out a long breath and asked the question weighing on his mind!
The Soto Grand Arena would never tamper with a participant's soul power, as it was a matter of reputation. Once discovered, the credibility they had built over a century would vanish into thin air!
And Ning Fengzhi had been at the arena at the time, hearing the host report Lin Fan's soul power with his own ears!
"I won't hide it from you, Uncle Ning. I have a method to conceal my aura and soul rings."
Lin Fan replied.
"Oh? To be able to conceal your aura and even change the color of your soul rings? I have never heard of such a thing!"
"Even if what you say is true, how can I be sure that the soul rings and soul power you just displayed aren't also a disguise?"
Ning Fengzhi's question left Lin Fan speechless. He couldn't exactly tell him he had a system, could he?
Besides, this future father-in-law of his not only opposed him being with Ning Rongrong but was also inciting Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to leave him!
If it weren't for Ning Rongrong, Lin Fan would have already walked up and slapped Ning Fengzhi across the face twice!
"Then how does Uncle Ning wish for me to prove myself?!" Lin Fan shrugged and asked.
"It's simple. In one month, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will begin. If you can successfully enter and win the final championship, I will consider the matter between you and Rongrong!"
"Furthermore, during this time, I will not allow Rongrong to remain by your side!"
"Dad!" Before Lin Fan could speak, Ning Rongrong's pretty face changed, and she hurriedly cried out! "If you don't let me stay by Brother Lin Fan's side, I won't eat or drink until I starve to death!"
"You!" Ning Fengzhi was so angry he nearly jumped; he never expected that his daughter, whom he had raised for over a decade, would defy him for a stranger after only a single month!
However, despite his irritation, the hand Ning Fengzhi had raised never came down. In the end, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "A daughter grown is like water spilled..."
"Dad, everything Brother Lin Fan said is true. He even promised to help me increase my soul power by 5 levels within half a year. If he fails to do so, I will leave him of my own accord!"
"Besides... besides, Sword Grandpa placed a restriction on me, so even if Brother Lin Fan wanted to do anything... it wouldn't be possible..."
It must be said that Ning Rongrong had mastered the art of using both the carrot and the stick. Once she finished speaking, Ning Fengzhi's expression visibly softened.
Seeing this, Lin Fan struck while the iron was hot: "This junior accepts Uncle Ning's terms. Rongrong will certainly not be in any danger while with me; even if I die, I will never let her suffer the slightest harm." Lin Fan's tone was incredibly resolute.
"Very well, I will trust you once. Help Rongrong increase her soul power by 5 levels within half a year, and win the championship at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. If either of these two things is not accomplished, I will not agree to let Rongrong continue to stay with you." After saying this, Ning Fengzhi sighed powerlessly.
"Additionally, I would like to make a trade with you. I am very interested in the weapons you used on the arena stage earlier. If you have a large quantity, you may consider selling them to me; you may set the price." Ning Fengzhi changed the subject.
Back on the Soul Fighting Arena, whether it was Lin Fan's various guns or his grenades, they had all left a massive impact on Ning Fengzhi! Most of the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were support-type soul masters with very limited combat power, but if they were equipped with such powerful weapons, their overall strength would see a massive increase!
"Uncle Ning, I have 100 AK47s, 100 Thompsons, 100 M51s, 50 Gatlings, and 100 grenades here!" As Lin Fan spoke, he exchanged the weapons from the system mall, moved them into a storage soul tool with a thought, and handed it to Ning Fengzhi!
After Ning Fengzhi took it and probed inside with his consciousness, an unconcealable joy appeared on his face! These weapons were far too important to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
"Name your price; I want them all." Ning Fengzhi tried hard to suppress the joy in his heart, keeping his tone as calm as possible.
"No need. The 5 million Gold Soul Coins Rongrong won from the bets at the Soto Grand Arena are all with me; that is enough to pay for these items!" Lin Fan's tone was indifferent, but his heart was bleeding! These gadgets had cost him a full 50,000 villain points! That was far more precious than 5 million Gold Soul Coins! If he hadn't ruthlessly harvested Tang San like a leek in the Star Dou Forest earlier, he would never have been able to afford this!
However, despite the heartache, Lin Fan felt it was entirely worth it. He already viewed Ning Rongrong as his own, and helping the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was only reasonable!
"Very well then. Remember what I said earlier; you had best behave yourselves!"
After putting the items away, Ning Fengzhi took a deep look at Lin Fan, then patted Ning Rongrong's head with a mix of helplessness and doting affection before turning to leave.
"Don't worry, Dad, I will work hard on my cultivation, and I will come back to visit you often!" Ning Rongrong waved her small hand and shouted.
"Brother Lin Fan, since we won so much money today, we have to splurge!" Ning Rongrong seemed quite excited. She had been incredibly anxious while staying with Lin Fan these past few days, fearing that people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would come looking for them! Now that the weight had been lifted, she could finally relax and be with Lin Fan completely.
"Alright!" Lin Fan naturally wouldn't refuse. He led the three girls to stroll through the bustling Soto City. Whatever they took a liking to or wanted, Lin Fan would wave his hand and buy it instantly, without even blinking!
When night fell, the group arrived at the famous restaurant in Soto City, the Wanxiang Restaurant! This was a place only the true upper class could afford to frequent; a single meal could cost several hundred Gold Soul Coins, though for the current Lin Fan, this was merely a drop in the bucket.
As soon as they walked into the restaurant, they were targeted by several gazes! These people were, of course, not looking at Lin Fan, but at the three girls behind him!
"Sigh, boss, get us a private room!" Lin Fan felt a bit helpless. Having beautiful wives was great, but being constantly eyed by others was quite painful!
Inside the private room, dish after dish of steaming hot food was brought out, the rich, fragrant aroma making one's mouth water!
"Rongrong, this is the Southern Border Millennium Papaya Porridge I specifically ordered for you. Drinking it will help your body develop!"
Lin Fan said this while picking up a spoon to feed Ning Rongrong.
"Ah... what is this? It's so bitter!"
Ning Rongrong took one bite and spat it out immediately, her small face twisted in bitterness.
"Be a good girl, Rongrong. You're at the age where you're growing, and if you don't nourish yourself now, you'll regret it later!"
Lin Fan lectured her with earnest, painstaking advice.
If one were to use a single word to describe the figures of the three girls, Xiao Wu's was just right, Zhu Zhuqing's was ready to burst forth, and Ning Rongrong's was as flat as a board!
Zhu Zhuqing was ***, Xiao Wu was ****, and the young girl was ******
If you didn't look at her face, you literally couldn't tell the front from the back; the title of "Princess Flat-Chest" couldn't be more fitting for her!
"O... okay then..."
Ning Rongrong glanced at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, her small face filled with envy. She then endured the bitter taste, picked up the bowl of papaya porridge, and drank it all in one go.
"That's my good girl, Rongrong!"
A gratified smile appeared on Lin Fan's face. A wife he had raised himself gave him an even greater sense of accomplishment.
After they were wined and dined, Lin Fan led the three girls toward the Rose Hotel.
"Brother Lin Fan, we could get back quickly by taking the main road, so why are we taking this secluded path?!"
On the way, Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled.
"Hehe, you'll find out in a moment!"
Lin Fan lowered his voice, a cunning and sinister smile appearing on his face.
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