Everyone took their seats in turn.
A waiter entered the room with a menu.
"What would you like to eat?"
Ning Rongrong waved a hand casually.
"Leave us first."
"No one is to come in without my instructions."
The waiter paused in surprise, but still left the room, closing the door behind him.
The table was bare.
No food.
No drinks, either.
The supposed invitation to a meal was clearly just an excuse.
Qian Renxue put the hair ornament into her Storage Soul Tool and looked calmly at Ning Rongrong.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
Ning Rongrong leaned back in her chair.
Out of outsiders' sight, she no longer concealed her purpose.
"It's simple."
"Hand over that hair ornament."
"As long as you return it to me, I can let what happened earlier slide."
Qian Renxue frowned slightly.
"I was the one who set my eyes on that hair ornament first."
"Grandpa already paid for it, too."
"It belongs to me now."
Ning Rongrong gave a light snort.
"If I set my eyes on something, it has to belong to me."
Qian Daoliu picked up the teacup on the table.
There was no tea in it.
He put it back where it had been.
"First you fought over the hair ornament, then you pretended to invite us to a meal to bring us here."
"Now you're trying to forcibly demand something someone else has already bought."
"Is this how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect teaches its Sect Master's daughter?"
Ning Rongrong's expression darkened.
"Since you know who I am, you should know what to do."
"My father is the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone are both Titled Douluos."
"There aren't many people in Heaven Dou City who dare oppose me."
She held out her hand.
"Hand over the hair ornament."
"I can pretend none of this ever happened."
Qian Daoliu looked at her impassively.
"First come, first served."
Ning Rongrong laughed.
"Reason?"
"I'm the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master."
"Whatever I say is reason."
At this, Zhu Zhuqing frowned as well.
She did not approve of Ning Rongrong's actions.
But she barely knew Qian Daoliu and had no idea who he was.
The white-haired man before her knew perfectly well that Ning Rongrong came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, yet showed not the slightest apprehension.
That composure alerted her to danger.
Zhu Zhuqing spoke up in warning.
"Rongrong, stop making trouble."
"They bought it first."
Ning Rongrong turned to look at her.
"Zhu Zhuqing, whose side are you on?"
"I'm only telling you not to blow this out of proportion."
Zhu Zhuqing said.
"Let's go."
Ning Rongrong did not take her advice.
She looked back at Qian Daoliu, a threat in her eyes.
"If you refuse to hand over the hair ornament, I'll accuse you of rape."
Qian Renxue's expression changed abruptly.
"Don't you dare spew such vicious lies!"
Ning Rongrong did not care in the least.
"This is a private room in a restaurant."
"There are only four of us here."
"All I have to do is run out and say he tried to rape me. Who do you think the people outside will believe?"
She raised a hand and pointed at Qian Daoliu.
"A stranger from out of town whose identity is unknown."
"Or the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master."
"Even without evidence, no one will question my words."
Qian Renxue shot to her feet.
Golden soul power was already surging out of her body.
"You dare slander my grandpa!"
Sensing the fluctuations of soul power, Ning Rongrong shrank back.
But at the thought of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect backing her, she quickly regained her confidence.
"What?"
"You want to attack me in Heaven Dou City?"
"You'd better think through the consequences."
Zhu Zhuqing's expression grew increasingly grave.
She had never expected Ning Rongrong to threaten someone this way.
Once an accusation of rape spread, even if he could eventually prove his innocence, it would still draw endless criticism.
Yet Ning Rongrong did not stop.
"If I say he committed rape, then he committed rape."
"Who would dare question me?"
"Be good and hand over the hair ornament."
"Otherwise, I'll leave his reputation in ruins."
Qian Daoliu shook his head.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Little Demoness truly had been spoiled rotten.
She had no idea whom she was facing now.
With a slight stir of Qian Daoliu's will, something happened.
A layer of pale golden light spread from beneath his feet.
In an instant, the light merged into the walls, floor, and door.
The entire private room was then completely enveloped by the Angel Sanctuary.
Everything in the room fell under his control.
The outside world could no longer hear anything happening here.
Those inside the private room could not leave, either.
Qian Daoliu looked at Ning Rongrong.
"I refuse."
Ning Rongrong abruptly stood up.
"You brought this on yourself!"
She took a deep breath and shouted straight toward the door.
"Help!"
"Someone's committing rape!"
"Come save me!"
Ning Rongrong shouted repeatedly.
As she shouted, she looked smugly at Qian Daoliu.
As she envisioned it, the waiters stationed in the restaurant would soon rush in.
The manager would immediately gather people, too.
Once the matter blew up, she could use her status in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to force Qian Daoliu to hand over the hair ornament.
Even if he wanted to explain, no one would dare step forward to speak for him.
But a short while passed, and there was no response outside the door.
The smugness gradually vanished from Ning Rongrong's face.
She shouted again.
"Someone, come quickly!"
"Someone's attacking people in this room!"
The corridor outside remained quiet.
There were no footsteps.
Nor did anyone push open the door.
Qian Renxue sat back down.
She had already seen the golden divine runes flowing across the walls and understood that her grandfather had sealed off this private room.
Zhu Zhuqing also noticed something unusual.
She stood up and carefully examined their surroundings.
"Something's wrong."
Ning Rongrong turned to look at her.
"What's wrong?"
"There's no way there wouldn't be any response outside."
Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand and reached toward the wall behind her.
Before her fingertips could touch the wall, a layer of golden light appeared.
She immediately withdrew her hand.
"This room has been sealed off."
Ning Rongrong's expression changed.
She rushed toward the door, intending to open it herself.
But she had taken only a few steps when an invisible barrier appeared before her.
Bang!
Ning Rongrong struck the barrier and staggered backward.
She raised her hands and felt around in front of her.
Every time her palms moved forward, a force pushed them back.
"Is this a barrier?"
Ning Rongrong finally realized something was wrong.
She turned around and looked at Qian Daoliu, who had remained seated in the same spot.
Ever since entering the restaurant, Qian Daoliu had been far too calm.
Even when she invoked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, even when she threatened him with an accusation of rape, he had not shown the slightest panic.
Ning Rongrong took a step back.
"Who are you?"
Qian Daoliu slowly stood up.
"You could scream your throat raw, and it would do no good."
"This room has already been sealed off by my domain."
"No matter what happens inside, no one outside will know."
He walked around the table and approached Ning Rongrong.
The arrogance on Ning Rongrong's face vanished in an instant.
She kept backing away until her back pressed against the invisible barrier.
Ahead of her, Qian Daoliu was drawing closer step by step.
There was no way to retreat behind her now.
Ning Rongrong panicked completely.
"Stay back!"
"Who exactly are you!"
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