Su Yu spun around with Ning Rongrong in his arms before setting her down steadily. He reached out and ruffled her hair. "I've prepared another gift for you, but I can only give it to you after your martial soul awakening!"
"Are all the preparations for your martial soul awakening ready? Don't be nervous. I'll stay beside you the whole time."
"Yes!
" Ning Rongrong nodded vigorously, her earlier shyness swept away, and took Su Yu's hand to run into the sect.
"Come on, come on! I can't wait!"
Watching the two leave side by side, Ning Fengzhi and the other two exchanged smiles and hurried after them.
In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's square-
The morning sunlight had warmed the bluestone paving. Dozens of children of the appropriate age stood in neat lines, their little faces full of nerves and anticipation.
Five Spirit Hall attendants wore matching close-fitting black uniforms, silver Spirit Hall emblems embroidered on their chests.
They were setting out six jet-black stones and a blue crystal ball for the martial soul awakening.
"Next."
The lead attendant's voice was steady. With a slight movement of his fingertips, the six stones rose into the air and revolved around a little girl with pigtails.
Meanwhile, Su Yu had brought Ning Rongrong into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's main hall.
The furnishings inside were simple and antique. Intricate cloud patterns adorned the beams and pillars, and light passed through stained-glass windows to cast colorful patches on the floor.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin sat to the side, their gazes resting on Ning Rongrong in the center of the hall, carrying expectation and a trace of barely perceptible nervousness.
Ning Rongrong clutched the hem of her clothes and looked up at Su Yu, whispering, "Husband-Brother, I'm a