Ning Rongrong teased with a grin, "So that means that stinking tiger has no chance at all."
But before her words had quite faded, Ning Rongrong suddenly remembered what Dai Mubai had said to her that afternoon, and her eyes immediately reddened.
Seeing the change in her expression, Zhu Zhuqing asked softly, "What's wrong? Who bullied you?"
"Dai Mubai... after you left, he said some really nasty things to me." Ning Rongrong lowered her head, her voice growing quieter as she spoke.
Zhu Zhuqing reached out and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
To her, Ning Rongrong was like her own fourth younger sister back then, unable to hide anything in her heart, saying whatever came to mind, so innocent it made her heart ache.
"Ignore him." Zhu Zhuqing's tone was calm, but her eyes held a trace of earnestness. "Sooner or later, I'll defeat him. When that day comes, I'll settle today's score for you too."
Silently, she added another entry to Dai Mubai's tally.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, at the Soto Great Soul Arena.
During his break, Jiang Che took out the Record of Ten Thousand Herbs to study the basic characteristics and uses of various medicinal herbs.
Spirit Flood Dragon Grass: grew exclusively in deep-sea flood dragon caves, with lustrous white leaves and a subtle fragrance that calmed the heart and focused the mind. Consuming it could extend one's lifespan and replenish vitality.
Seven-Leaf Scarlet Ganoderma: each plant bore seven leaves, its entire body scarlet with a flowing golden sheen. It was said that consuming it could purge impurities from the body, though practical trials were rare.
Vermilion Bird Fruit: took root in volcanic fissures. Its flesh was scarlet and scalding hot; once swallowed, it warmed and strengthened the blood and vital energy, stabilizing the foundations