The battle ended without cheers.
Ning Rongrong walked back with her head hanging, dejection written all over her little face. Even the corners of her mouth drooped.
Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder in comfort, but said nothing.
Jiang Che stood to one side, his expression utterly calm.
Everything had gone as expected.
This was precisely the effect Jiang Che wanted.
If Ning Rongrong had tasted success right from the start, there was no telling how high she would have floated, given her personality.
Jiang Che had watched the entire battle. After receiving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's amplification, Zhu Zhuqing had done an excellent job of holding back, yet failed to defeat their opponents in a short time.
Once their opponents realized that Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, although they were mindful of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's standing, their tactics still centered on taking out the Support System Soul Master to secure victory.
Ning Rongrong ought to have been grateful for her identity as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Those two had clearly pulled their punches when attacking her. Any ordinary Support System Soul Master without such a background would have suffered injuries at the very least.
After Ning Rongrong was swiftly taken out, Zhu Zhuqing stopped acting and used her full strength to defeat the two.
Without Ning Rongrong's support, however, defeating them was still rather difficult.
This gave Ning Rongrong a taste of winning without lifting a finger and drove home the fact that Zhu Zhuqing could win just fine without her.
Looking at the dispirited Ning Rongrong, Jiang Che asked, "Ning Rongrong, do you understand what a Support System Soul Master should do now?"
"I understand. Do everything I can