Tang Mo pressed one hand against Ning Rongrong's back, helping her refine the medicinal power of the Crimson Yang Pill. Before long, she had recovered a fair portion of her Soul Power and no longer needed to lean against him.
Ning Rongrong felt a little disappointed upon noticing this, but Tang Mo gave her no further opportunity to lean against him. After briefly explaining how to maintain the dagger, he slipped out of the residence and headed for Qian Renxue's quarters.
Although Tang Mo, who had cultivated the Observation Method, could not sense Chen Xin or Gu Rong's presence, he could feel a change in the atmosphere around him. To be safe, he decided he had better make himself scarce first.
After Tang Mo left, Chen Xin and Gu Rong appeared before Ning Rongrong one after the other. Chen Xin swept his gaze over the surroundings.
Once he confirmed that no one else was hiding nearby, he turned his gaze to the dagger in Ning Rongrong's hand.
"Rongrong, did that sword light just now come from this dagger?" Chen Xin asked.
"Grandpa Sword?" Seeing Chen Xin for the first time in half a year, Ning Rongrong had been about to act spoiled, but his question instantly robbed her of any desire to talk nicely with him. Gripping the dagger, she turned her head away, putting on a show of not wanting to acknowledge him.
At this, Chen Xin could not help raising a hand to slap his forehead. After half a year apart, he had nearly forgotten that Ning Rongrong was a Little Demoness.
Asking about the dagger as soon as they met instead of showing concern for how she had been doing had stepped straight on Ning Rongrong's sore spot. It was only natural that she ignored him.
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