Ning Rongrong: I'm a Genius? Sooner or Later, I'll Surpass Su Li!

After returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong had no idea what had come over her. She cast aside her usual lazy habits and actually went to the library to study the Soul Beast Compendium.

Her change.

Ning Fengzhi and the others noticed it as well, and they could not help feeling a little pleasantly surprised.

The young sect mistress, who had always hated putting in effort, now got up even earlier than the diligent disciples in the sect.

She would spend more than half the day in the library.

After returning and chatting with Su Li for a while, she would go to sleep.

Half a month later.

With her arms crossed and her face full of confidence, Ning Rongrong walked into Su Li's courtyard as if she were returning home.

Seeing the young man still practicing his swordsmanship, she did not interrupt him. She simply found a place to sit and quietly watched.

At some point.

She had actually begun to enjoy watching this guy practice with his sword.

Resting her chin in both hands, she could watch without blinking for ages.

A moment later.

Su Li sheathed the Pure Jun Sword and turned to look at the girl behind him.

The moment he looked over, Ning Rongrong hurriedly turned her head away and muttered softly, "I only watched for a bit. You barely pass, I suppose."

"Mm."

Su Li smiled without saying anything.

Did she take him for a fool?

He had been practicing for half an hour, and her gaze had never once shifted away.

This girl was really stubborn.

"May I ask what brings the young sect mistress here?"

Ning Rongrong frowned, apparently displeased by the way he addressed her.

"Hmph~ This young lady came to show off!"

"I've finished every book in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect about Soul Beast knowledge!"

"Well? Isn't your Sister Rong amazing?"

After saying that.

Ning Rongrong puffed out her not-at-all-full chest and looked at him proudly.

Su Li's eyes flickered as he chuckled softly. "Amazing, Young Sect Mistress. If it were me, I'd probably need a month."

"The Young Sect Mistress truly is gifted and intelligent."

Ning Rongrong's face reddened from the praise. She hurriedly wiped the smile from her face and said with feigned composure, "It's... it's nothing. Actually, you're pretty smart too."

"Anyway! I came this time because there's something I need to tell you!"

"In a few days, the two of us will be going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study!"

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?

"Ah~ It was my father's decision, so I couldn't really object."

"But... with you coming along, this young lady won't be alone... Mm! It's perfectly normal for big sister to go to school with a little brother in tow!"

Ning Rongrong's cheeks burned. In truth, she was quite happy.

After all, once they left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she would no longer be under her father's watchful eye.

There would only be the two of them...

Hehe~

Wouldn't that mean she could bully Su Li however she wanted?

Hmph!

Served him right for ignoring her, for thinking she was childish, for acting so cold!

With Father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone no longer around.

She would make this guy suffer under her feet!

"Fine. I don't mind. Anywhere is fine."

"But... the books about Soul Beast information..."

Ning Rongrong put aside her thoughts, looking as though she had expected this all along. The corners of her lips curled up 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 my 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 swung her cute braided pigtails, and left.

Looking at the books on the ground, Su Li did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"The little princess isn't so bad."

After returning home.

The two maids saw that their young mistress's smile was practically reaching her ears and could not help laughing.

"Young Sect Mistress, you look very happy today. What would you like for dinner?"

Ning Rongrong withdrew her silly smile, her ears turning red as she put on a cool expression. "Anything is fine."

"Don't forget the papaya."

The pair of sisters exchanged a glance, sweetly said they would be right back, and withdrew.

After they left.

Ning Rongrong pushed open the window, sat in her chair, and looked out at the world beyond.

From this angle.

She could see everything in Su Li's courtyard.

That guy was still hugging his sword and practicing away, like a wooden block.

She was very curious.

What was so great about cultivation that made this guy so obsessed with it?

Thinking back, despite having awakened her martial soul so many days ago, she had not even properly cultivated once.

By comparison.

She could not help feeling a little embarrassed.

"Hmph! I'm cultivating tonight too!"

"With this young lady's talent, I'll surpass him easily!"

"Then I'll make him willingly cry and call me big sister!"

Why big sister?

Because she was a little younger than Su Li. By age, she really 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 soon, countless strands of Soul Power circulated through her body, making the girl feel much more comfortable.

That feeling was even more pleasant than eating delicious food.

"How amazing. So this is what cultivation feels like?"

"It doesn't seem... as difficult as Father said?"

Ning Rongrong opened her eyes in surprise and looked at her little hands. She had only cultivated for two and a half hours, so why was she already almost level ten?

Had her father and two grandfathers 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 the idea.

"Hahaha! This young lady really is an unparalleled genius!"

"Su Li, just wait!"

"If level ten gets surpassed by level nine, I'll laugh at you for the rest of your life!"

The girl was overjoyed.

Lying on her bed, the corners of her lips lifted.

She slowly drifted into dreamland.

In her dream, she caught another glimpse of a fragmented corner of her future memories.

Her fair, pretty face flushed slightly as she lowered her head and smiled foolishly.

If someone had stood by the bed and watched, they would have seen this delicate little girl 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 whether he had eaten mushrooms and started hallucinating.

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, help me examine her. I feel like I'm dreaming."

The two elders fell silent as well.

Their eyes, fixed on Ning Rongrong, were filled with shock and confusion.

How had this little princess reached level ten already?

She had broken through a level in just over half a month?

That would be far too absurd if word got out!

Although cultivation was indeed faster in the early stages, this was still impossible...

"Hahaha! My daughter Ning Rongrong has the makings of a Titled... no, our family can't break through to Titled Douluo..."

Ning Fengzhi coughed awkwardly, his gaze toward the girl full of disbelief and relief.

It was good that she finally understood how to cultivate. It was good that she knew how to work hard!

Phew~

Su Li really was useful. He could motivate his precious daughter to cultivate.

Before this, Ning Fengzhi would not even have dared imagine it.

"Dad! Hurry and take me to get a Soul Ring!"

"I don't want to keep falling behind that big jerk Su Li!"