Ch. 41Drafting a Leaky Little Quilted Vest
Ning Rongrong persuaded Ning Fengzhi to let her remain at Spirit Hall, while Xu Peinian used her situation to pressure the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into negotiations. After leaving Ning Fengzhi to bargain with Elder Golden Crocodile, Xu Peinian was summoned by Bibi Dong.
- Ning Rongrong told Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin that she wanted to stay at Spirit Hall and study with Zhuqing.
- Ning Fengzhi offered Spirit Hall ten percent of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's annual earnings if he could take Ning Rongrong home, but she insisted on staying.
- After Ning Rongrong left, Xu Peinian demanded that the sect send at least a third of its disciples for five years of training and hand over four tenths of its annual wealth, offering Spirit Hall's protection in return.
- Ning Fengzhi rejected Xu Peinian's terms, and Xu Peinian left Elder Golden Crocodile to continue the negotiations.
- A female attendant told Xu Peinian that Bibi Dong wanted to see him, and he agreed to follow her.