Ning Fengzhi rose and cupped his hands toward Liu Erlong, his face wreathed in a congratulatory smile.
"Congratulations, Dean Liu! You've broken through to the Soul Douluo realm. At this rate, even the rank of Titled Douluo may be just around the corner!"
Liu Erlong was in excellent spirits and returned the salute with a smile.
"Thank you for your kind words, Sect Master Ning. I merely basked in little brother Jiuxiao's glory. If he hadn't generously given me an immortal herb, who knows how long it would have taken me to break through?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Qin Jiuxiao again, her gaze softening.
Qian Renxue, Flender, and the others also rose, cupping their hands to congratulate Liu Erlong.
For a time, the hall buzzed with warmth, laughter, and cheerful conversation.
Only Yu Xiaogang stood in a corner, his smile looking worse than tears.
He watched the blue-white flames around Liu Erlong that had yet to fully subside, jealousy and resentment churning in his heart.
That woman, Liu Erlong, promised to help me trick him out of an immortal herb, yet she dared to use it herself!
That opportunity should have belonged to him. Now he could only watch someone else enjoy it, a torment worse than being killed.
After the excitement died down, Ning Fengzhi reluctantly turned his gaze toward the two immortal herbs Qin Jiuxiao had yet to give away.
The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and nine-grade purple ganoderma lay quietly on the coffee table, gleaming enticingly.
He licked his lips, still unwilling to give up, and ventured, "Jiuxiao, are these two immortal herbs really not for sale? Your uncle can pay more. How about twenty million Gold Soul Coins?"
"Or is there something else you want? As long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile