After returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong had no idea what had gotten into her. She completely abandoned her usual lazy habits and actually went to the library to study the Soul Beast Compendium.
Her change
did not escape Ning Fengzhi and the others, who could not help feeling pleasantly surprised.
The Young Sect Master, who had once hated hard work the most, now woke up even earlier than the diligent disciples in the sect.
She would spend most of the day immersed in the library.
After returning and chatting with Su Li for a while, she would go to sleep.
Half a month later.
Ning Rongrong strode into Su Li's courtyard with her arms folded and a confident expression, as if she had returned to her own home.
Seeing the young man still practicing his swordsmanship, she did not interrupt him. She merely found a place to sit and quietly admired him.
At some point,
she had actually begun to enjoy watching this guy practice his sword.
Propping her chin up with both hands, she could watch him for ages without even blinking.
A moment later.
Su Li put away the Pure Jun Sword and turned to look at the girl behind him.
When she saw his gaze turn toward her, Ning Rongrong hurriedly looked away and muttered softly, "I only watched for a bit. I suppose you barely passed."
"Mm."
Su Li merely smiled without saying anything.
Did she take him for an idiot?
He had been practicing for half an hour, and her eyes had never once shifted away.
This girl really was stubbornly proud.
"May I ask what brings the Young Sect Master here?"
Ning Rongrong frowned, seemingly displeased with that form of address.
"Hmph~ I came to show off!"
"I've finished reading every book in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect about soul beasts!"
"Well? Isn't your Sister Rong impressive?"
After saying that,
Ning Rongrong puffed out her not-so-full chest and looked at him proudly.
A faint glint flashed through Su Li's eyes as he chuckled softly. "Impressive, Young Sect Master. If it were me, I would probably need a month."
"The Young Sect Master truly is gifted and intelligent."
Ning Rongrong's face reddened from the praise. She quickly wiped the smile off her face and said with feigned composure, "I-it's nothing. Actually, you're pretty smart too."
"Anyway! I came this time because I have something to tell you!"
"The two of us will be going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study in a few days!"
Su Li was startled.
He had not expected Ning Fengzhi to be willing to let them leave.
He had thought they would only study within the sect.
What exactly was going on?
"Sigh~ It was my father's decision, so I couldn't argue with it either."
"But... with you accompanying me, it isn't as though this young lady is... Mm! It's perfectly normal for a big sister to bring a little brother to school!"
Ning Rongrong's cheeks burned. In truth, she was rather happy inside.
After all, once they left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she would no longer be under her father's watch.
There would only be the two of them...
Hehe~
Wouldn't that mean she could bully Su Li however she wanted?
Hmph!
That would teach him for ignoring her, for thinking she was childish, for acting so aloof!
With her father, Sword Grandpa, and Bone Grandpa absent,
she would make this guy have a good taste of her feet!
"Fine by me. I don't care where we go."
"But... books containing information on soul beasts..."
Ning Rongrong put aside her thoughts. As though she had expected this all along, the corners of her lips rose slightly.
"There! They're all here."
"Last time, when I heard you say you hadn't read any, I thought I'd help you find some."
"Of course, as a disciple of our sect, how could you not even recognize soul beasts?"
"So! Don't you dare think I'm giving you special treatment!"
Ning Rongrong gave a light snort, proudly flicked her adorable braided pigtail, and left.
Su Li looked at the books on the ground, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"The little princess isn't so bad."
After returning home.
The two maids saw that their young mistress was practically grinning from ear to ear and could not help laughing.
"Young Sect Master, you look very happy today. What would you like for dinner?"
Ning Rongrong put away her silly smile, her ears reddening as she feigned indifference. "Anything is fine."
"Don't forget the papaya."
The pair of sisters exchanged glances, sweetly said they would be right back, and withdrew.
After they left,
Ning Rongrong pushed open the window, sat in a chair, and looked at the world outside.
From this angle,
she could see everything in Su Li's courtyard.
That guy was still hugging his sword and practicing like a wooden block.
She was very curious.
What was so good about cultivation that it fascinated him so much?
Thinking about how many days it had been since she awakened her martial soul, yet she still had not seriously cultivated even once,
she could not help feeling a little embarrassed by comparison.
"Hmph! I'll cultivate tonight too!"
"With this young lady's talent, I'll surpass him with ease!"
"Then I'll make him willingly cry and call me Big Sister!"
As for why it had to be Big Sister,
it was because she was slightly younger than Su Li. Going by age, she truly could not be his big sister.
However,
if age would not do, strength would make up for it!
Ning Rongrong would prove that she was no worse than Su Li!
Ten minutes later.
"Young Mistress, dinner is ready."
"Okay!"
Mm.
Cultivation could wait.
Eating was more important.
Not long after.
Ning Rongrong sat cross-legged on her bed and began cultivating for the first time in her life.
Very quickly, countless streams of Soul Power circulated through her body, and the girl felt much more comfortable all over.
That feeling was even more pleasant than eating delicious food.
"So amazing. Is this what cultivation feels like?"
"It doesn't seem... as difficult as Father said?"
Ning Rongrong opened her eyes in astonishment and looked at her little hands, wondering how she had nearly reached level ten after cultivating for only two and a half hours.
Could her father and two grandpas have been lying to her?
"No! Could it be... that I'm a one-in-ten-thousand genius!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she immediately accepted that idea.
"Hahaha! This young lady really is an unparalleled genius!"
"Su Li, just wait!"
"If level nine gets surpassed by level ten, I'll laugh at you for the rest of your life!"
The girl was delighted.
Lying on the bed with the corners of her lips raised,
she slowly drifted into dreamland.
In her dream, she caught another fragmented glimpse of memories from the future.
Her fair, pretty face flushed slightly as she lowered her head and smiled foolishly.
If someone had stood beside the bed and watched, they would have discovered that this exquisite little girl was drooling with a silly grin on her face.
Who knew what she was dreaming about.
Three days later.
Ning Fengzhi stared wide-eyed at Ning Rongrong before him, wondering if he had eaten some strange mushrooms and started hallucinating.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, help me examine her. I feel like I'm dreaming."
The two elders also fell silent.
Their eyes were filled with shock and confusion as they looked at Ning Rongrong.
How had this little princess reached level ten already?
She had broken through one level in just over half a month?
That would be far too outrageous if word got out!
Although cultivation was indeed faster in the early stages, this was still impossible...
"Hahaha! My daughter Ning Rongrong has the potential to become a Title... No, our family can't break through to Title Douluo..."
Ning Fengzhi coughed awkwardly twice. His gaze toward the girl was full of disbelief and gratification.
It was good that she now knew how to cultivate. It was good that she knew how to work hard!
Phew~
Su Li really was useful. He could spur his precious daughter to cultivate.
He would never have dared imagine this before.
"Father! Hurry and take me to find a Soul Ring!"
"I don't want to keep falling behind that big villain Su Li!"
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