A Father's Lesson for His Daughter

"Kneel!"

Ning Fengzhi's face was stern.

He barked the order at Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened as she stared at her father in disbelief.

What was going on?

What the hell was going on?

Dad, you came to avenge me!

So what did you mean by making me kneel?!

Stubbornness appeared on Ning Rongrong's face, and she did not immediately obey Ning Fengzhi's rebuke.

If they were in the sect and he asked her to kneel before Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo, she was certain she could drop to her knees without the slightest hesitation.

But now...

Her old man, Ning Fengzhi, wanted her to kneel before Ye Qingtian, the man who had slapped her?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!!

"Did you not hear what I said?"

"Now, this instant, kneel!!"

Ning Fengzhi raised his cane as though he were about to strike Ning Rongrong with it.

Looking aggrieved, Ning Rongrong reluctantly knelt on the ground.

"Dad, what exactly are you doing?"

"Your daughter was the one being bullied, yet you are helping outsiders scold me."

"I did nothing wrong. Why should I kneel!"

Wearing a stubborn expression, Ning Rongrong loudly argued with Ning Fengzhi.

Upon hearing that,

Ning Fengzhi's face darkened further.

He pointed his cane at Ning Rongrong, so angry that he suddenly could not speak.

Only after a long while did he compose himself.

"You still have the nerve to say that?"

"Do you think your father has spent all these years muddling through life?"

"Qinghe is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and I am his teacher. I know what kind of person he is."

"And this senior is a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse. Are you trying to say that a dignified Titled Douluo senior would harass you on the street?"

"Rongrong, ask yourself—do you even believe what you just said?"

Ning Fengzhi practically sprayed spittle as he spoke.

His cane repeatedly seemed ready to fall upon Ning Rongrong, yet in the end, he could not bring himself to strike her.

Ning Rongrong's face went pale.

Her lips trembled uncontrollably.

She had thought her grievance was flawless.

Yet now that Ning Fengzhi had laid it out so bluntly, she suddenly found herself unable to say anything.

Beneath her stubbornness, the grievance remained, and tears streamed down her face.

"Rongrong, you are not a child anymore. How did your father teach you in the past?"

"When you are away from home, put away that young miss temper of yours. You have been out for so long—have you not changed even a little?"

"How long do you intend to keep making mistakes? Do you want to bring a catastrophic disaster upon our sect?"

"This senior is a Titled Douluo. Based on what you have done, even if he truly killed you, you would have no grounds for complaint!"

"Now, apologize to this senior. I truly spoiled you too much in the past!!"

Ning Fengzhi continued to rebuke her.

He paid no heed to the surrounding onlookers.

He displayed every bit of the proper attitude before Ye Qingtian.

Nor did he spare Ning Rongrong any dignity in his scolding.

Ning Rongrong knelt on the ground.

She looked at Ning Fengzhi through tear-filled eyes.

Her expression kept changing, but she showed no intention of carrying out Ning Fengzhi's order.

Ye Qingtian watched the scene before him with great interest.

The gaze he cast upon Ning Fengzhi held a trace of surprise.

He had considered several possible ways Ning Fengzhi might handle Ning Rongrong's matter.

Yet this possibility was one he had not anticipated.

In his impression, although Ning Fengzhi was not as fiercely protective of his child as Tang Hao, he was not far from it.

Otherwise, Ning Rongrong would not have become the little demon everyone feared within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But Ning Fengzhi's actions now had somewhat refreshed Ye Qingtian's understanding of him.

Qian Renxue was equally surprised. Disguised as Xue Qinghe, she had become Ning Fengzhi's disciple.

Over the years, she had interacted with him more than once and knew quite well what kind of man Ning Fengzhi was.

The Ning Fengzhi before her now felt somewhat unreal.

No one from Shrek Academy said a word.

Watching Ning Fengzhi furiously lecture Ning Rongrong,

they wanted to step forward and put in a few good words for her, but none of them knew how to begin.

A father was disciplining his daughter; as outsiders, they truly had no right to interfere.

"Rongrong, have your wings grown hard now?"

"I told you to apologize to this senior. Did you not hear me?!"

Seeing that Ning Rongrong still refused to move, Ning Fengzhi immediately flew into a rage.

Slap—

A crisp slap rang out.

Kneeling on the ground, Ning Rongrong staggered and nearly fell flat on her face.

Ning Rongrong clutched her cheek. She could no longer hold back her tears, and they poured down her face in sorrow.

"Th-this senior, I... I was wrong!"

Ning Rongrong remained kneeling there. Under pressure from Ning Fengzhi, she spoke in a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

She appeared to be apologizing, yet there was not the slightest sincerity in her apology. The stubbornness in her eyes remained.

Ning Fengzhi let out a heavy sigh.

Looking back, ever since taking charge of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he realized he had never felt as helpless as he did today.

"This senior, Ning has already ordered my daughter to apologize. Though Ning knows that such an apology is not enough to settle this matter!"

"Still, I ask that you be merciful and let this matter end here. What do you say?"

Ning Fengzhi spoke in a deep voice.

He knew Ye Qingtian's strength was unfathomable.

He did not put on any airs before Ye Qingtian.

With every word, he earnestly sought Ye Qingtian's forgiveness for Ning Rongrong.

Ye Qingtian had silently dispelled Bone Douluo's aura. No matter what, that strength had reached the same level as Bone Douluo's.

If a Titled Douluo of such a level truly chose to retaliate against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At the very least, compared to having Ning Rongrong kneel and apologize, resolving the matter through an apology was the safest course.

Everyone's gaze focused on Ye Qingtian. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo studied Ye Qingtian thoughtfully.

Those from Shrek Academy also looked toward Ye Qingtian, while Tang San hid a vicious gleam in his eyes.

Xiao Wu was still in Ye Qingtian's hands. He did not care whether Ning Rongrong knelt, nor did he care whether she apologized and admitted her mistake.

All he could think about was Xiao Wu. His mind was filled with thoughts of taking her back from Ye Qingtian.

The surrounding spectators also watched Ye Qingtian. They had never before seen someone who could make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's master, Ning Fengzhi, bow in greeting.

When Ning Fengzhi saw that Ye Qingtian remained silent, his heart rose to his throat, and his mouth went dry.

Ye Qingtian raised an eyebrow slightly. Meeting Ning Fengzhi's gaze, he noticed that Ning Rongrong still looked unconvinced.

"If Sect Master Ning wishes to settle this matter, then have your daughter sincerely apologize and admit her mistake!"

"But she has not shown the slightest remorse, so this matter is not over yet!"