Ning Fengzhi Was Greatly Shocked—Chen Shenge's Name? A Reclusive Expert?

Chapter 5: Ning Fengzhi Was Greatly Shocked—Chen Shenge's Name? A Reclusive Expert?

"Ahaha, a White Jadeite Hairpin... one Gold Soul Coin."

"Deal." Ning Rongrong casually took a Gold Soul Coin from her pocket and placed it on the stall, giving the hairpin to Chen Qingling as a meeting gift.

"I-I'll give you the hairpin as a meeting gift."

"Mm-hm!"

Chen Qingling's eyes lit up as she accepted the hairpin, examining it from every angle with great delight.

Once she put it on, her already pure and lovely face gained an added touch of refined elegance.

Ning Rongrong stared blankly.

This was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen, like a little fairy who had stepped out of a painting, untouched by the filth around her.

Standing beside Chen Qingling, Ning Rongrong felt an absurd sense of inferiority.

"Let's go. We're heading back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Council Hall.

Ning Fengzhi, the sect master, sat in the seat of honor, leisurely sipping tea.

Chen Xin and the others walked in.

"This is...?"

Chen Xin stepped forward to explain first. "Fengzhi, I met her in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"What?!"

Ning Fengzhi nearly spat out his tea, his expression stunned.

A little girl alone in the Star Dou Great Forest?

What kind of place was the Star Dou Great Forest?

Soul Beasts roamed everywhere. One careless mistake, and even a Titled Douluo might perish there, much less a little girl without the strength to truss a chicken.

Could she have some extraordinary ability?

Ning Fengzhi released his soul power to assess her, instantly gaining a clear understanding of the little girl's strength.

She was a Soul Master who had just obtained her soul ring.

Ning Rongrong giggled. "Hehehe, I knew you'd make that face, Father!"

"When Sword Grandpa and I first met Qingling, we reacted just like you."

Ning Fengzhi, still seated, tried hard to calm himself. "Sword Uncle..."

"Hahaha, Fengzhi, don't rush. Let me explain it to you slowly."

"She is the disciple of Sword Dao Chenxin—Chen Qingling."

"What?!"

Ning Fengzhi could no longer remain seated. He sprang to his feet in shock, looking at Chen Qingling with thirty percent scrutiny and seventy percent astonishment.

For Sword Dao Chenxin to accept Chen Qingling as his disciple proved that her talent was anything but lacking.

What the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lacked most were powerful figures like Sword Douluo Chen Xin. If she could be properly nurtured, she would add another layer of strength to the sect.

"Good, good, good!"

"Her martial soul has never been recorded anywhere on the continent. It is called the Light Goddess Butterfly, and she possesses Innate Full Soul Power."

"Innate Full Soul Power!" Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Chen Qingling. "May I ask your father's esteemed name?"

What did Innate Full Soul Power represent?

A genius seen only once in a century!

Someone with the potential to become a Titled Douluo!

With such a person accepted as Chen Xin's disciple, she was bound to achieve great things in the future.

Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong were both startled. From beginning to end, neither of them had asked who Chen Qingling's father was.

Perhaps there had once been records of him on the continent?

But that was only Chen Xin's speculation.

After all, how could a Reclusive Expert who had chosen to live in seclusion leave any traces in the mundane world?

At once, all three pairs of eyes fell upon Chen Qingling.

"Uh..."

"Don't look at me like that..."

With so many people staring at her, Chen Qingling felt extremely awkward and uncomfortable.

"Ahem."

Chen Xin gave a light cough, easing the awkward atmosphere.

"My Father's name is Chen Shenge."

Chen Shenge's name echoed through the empty Council Hall, lingering in the hearts of Ning Fengzhi and the other two for a long time.

Ning Fengzhi racked his brain, yet he could not recall any impression of such a person. It was as though he had appeared out of thin air.

Meanwhile, Chen Xin frowned.

Just as he had expected, there were no traces of this person anywhere on the continent. He had no chance to witness the bearing of a Reclusive Expert.

Ning Rongrong grew even more curious about Chen Qingling's Father. She desperately wanted to lift his veil of mystery and meet him just once.

She did not know that this childhood thought would one day become an obsession.

"Father, where's Bone Grandfather? Why haven't I seen him?"

Ning Rongrong changed the subject at just the right moment, breaking the silence.

"Bone Uncle..."

"He should be almost done by now."

Ning Fengzhi recalled that Gu Rong had gained some insight a few days ago and had gone into seclusion to make a breakthrough.

"Hahahaha! I came at just the right time! Rongrong, did you miss me?"

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