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This meant Snow White's future would at least reach the level of a Super Douluo, and she might even break through to an even higher realm.

The talent and strength she had displayed were already enough for the entire Heaven Dou Empire to regard her as a future pillar.

They could understand why Ning Rongrong wanted to follow someone like that and fight by her side.

But understanding did nothing to lessen their worries.

"Rongrong."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong rose from his grand chair, his tall, burly frame casting a large shadow across the study.

He walked over to Ning Rongrong and rubbed her little head with his rough hand. His voice was far gentler than usual, yet it still carried unquestionable authority.

"Your Sister Xue's talent truly is one in a million. But you must understand that the higher her talent, the stronger the enemies she will face in the future, and the more dangerous the path she must walk. Bone Grandpa is touched that you want to fight beside her, but you are still too young, and your strength is still insufficient. If you rashly join Team One, not only will you be unable to help her, you may instead become a burden to her."

Gu Rong's words were like a needle, precisely piercing all of Ning Rongrong's beautiful fantasies and stabbing her proud heart.

A burden.

Those two words echoed repeatedly in Ning Rongrong's mind, instantly draining the color from her little face, which had been flushed with excitement.

She abruptly lifted her head. Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Gu Rong, their rims reddening uncontrollably, filled with disbelief, grievance, and anger.

A burden?

She was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a genius with level-nine Innate Soul Power, and the owner of