Just as everyone thought Ning Rongrong would come to her senses,
no one had ever imagined
that Ning Rongrong would give them such a spectacular disaster.
She hadn't even considered what might happen, or what it meant, for Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang to be staying in the same tent.
Instead, she immediately lashed out at Ning Xuan for following them.
[System detected Ning Rongrong had completely lost it; System Value +10000]
A voice rang out in Ning Xuan's mind.
Completely lost it???
A whole ten thousand Emotional Value!!!
The immense surprise nearly made Ning Xuan burst out laughing.
"Get out, wicked daughter."
Ning Fengzhi's face was ashen as he roared.
"Fine, I'll go."
Ning Rongrong was just as furious. Her gaze swept over Ning Fengzhi's face,
"Sect Master Ning, you'll regret this!"
"Even without the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support, I, Ning Rongrong, will still be stronger than Ning Xuan, that useless good-for-nothing who's doomed to never break through."
With that, she turned and ran outside.
[System detected Ning Rongrong's continued breakdown + extreme panic; Emotional Value +15000]
"Rongrong."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong hurried to chase after her.
"Uncle Bone, come back."
Ning Fengzhi shouted from the Council Hall,
"Let her go. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Family has no daughter like her."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong could only stop in embarrassment.
"Sect Master, please calm down. Rongrong is still young; how could she understand these things? She'll understand when she's older."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin was still trying to comfort him.
"Uncle Jian, in a few days, after we go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to break off the engagement, you can go to Blue Tyrant Academy and withdraw that girl from school, then bring her back."
Ning Fengzhi said after calming down.
"That would be fine, but I'm afraid Rongrong won't agree."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong said hesitantly.
"Has she forgotten who's in charge?"
Ning Fengzhi slapped the sofa again, his face once more turning ashen,
"If she dares not to come back, then she can never come back again."
"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has no room for a great Buddha like her."
"Father, I'll head back first."
Ning Xuan, who had been listening the whole time, finally spoke.
He had stayed silent all this time, partly to absorb the Emotional Value the system provided, and partly to watch Ning Fengzhi's reaction.
In truth, he had never been sure
which of them, he or Ning Rongrong, mattered more to Ning Fengzhi.
After all, he was an outsider!
Now it seemed that no matter what, Ning Fengzhi could tell right from wrong and wouldn't blindly take Ning Rongrong's side.
And Ning Xuan felt that was enough!
"Xiao Xuan, wait a moment."
Ning Fengzhi suddenly looked up and called after him.
"Is there something else?"
"About your younger sister, don't take it too much to heart. We spoiled her too much when she was little. When she comes back, I'll make sure she apologizes to you."
Ning Fengzhi said softly.
"Don't worry, Father. I won't take it to heart."
Ning Xuan shook his head indifferently.
Since he no longer considered Ning Rongrong his younger sister, he could treat all the things she did with an even temper.
"Good. Go back."
Ning Fengzhi smiled,
"Tomorrow, have your Grandpa Sword take you to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Okay."
Ning Xuan left the Council Hall.
Only Ning Fengzhi and the other two remained inside.
Looking at the disarray around him, Ning Fengzhi sank helplessly onto the steps, his eyes filled with gloom.
"Sect Master, don't be too upset."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong tried to comfort him too.
"Heh."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head,
"Uncle Bone, don't you think it would be wonderful if Rongrong were as sensible as Xiao Xuan?"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong fell silent.
Ning Xuan had been sensible since he was little-the sort of sensible that surpassed ordinary children.
While other children only knew how to play and get into mischief,
he already knew how to temper his body.
He was also very mature in the way he handled himself, leaving no fault for anyone to find.
That was actually why Ning Fengzhi had decided to pass the position of Young Sect Master on to him.
It wasn't because Ning Xuan was a boy.
Ning Rongrong was the exact opposite.
Because she was a girl, the whole Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had given her the most love and affection, truly spoiling her into a princess.
But no one had expected her to turn out like this.
Ning Fengzhi was truly disappointed beyond measure.
"Sect Master, why don't I go after her and keep an eye on her? We shouldn't let Rongrong do anything foolish."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin couldn't help saying.
"There's no need to go."
Ning Fengzhi looked at Sword Douluo Chen Xin and continued,
"Uncle Jian, tomorrow, accompany Xiao Xuan to the Star Dou Great Forest. Do your best to find the most suitable Soul Beast for him."
"Now that he's broken through the Martial Soul Shackles,"
"he's our family's pride. The entire future of our family rests on him alone."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded,
"Rest assured, Sect Master. I understand."
"Then, Uncle Jian, you should go get some rest too."
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand, then turned to Bone Douluo Gu Rong,
"Uncle Bone, you should go rest too. I want to sit here alone for a while."
Ning Xuan's residence in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
was a standalone two-story building. Both its brick walls and furnishings were extremely luxurious.
As soon as he walked in,
a maid came out to greet him, her face alight with joy,
"Young Sect Master, you're back."
"Mm."
Ning Xuan headed straight upstairs to the bedroom. Just before closing the door, he reminded her,
"Don't come disturb me."
The maid froze, then hurriedly nodded.
After locking the door, Ning Xuan drew the curtains on both sides too, and the room immediately sank into darkness.
"System, how much Emotional Value do I have now?"
Ning Xuan finally couldn't resist asking.
In an instant,
a string of data appeared in his pupils,
[Emotional Value: 33200]
Thirty-three thousand two hundred!
A smile appeared on Ning Xuan's face. He hadn't expected Ning Rongrong alone to provide him with so much Emotional Value.
"System, what rewards can I exchange this Emotional Value for?"
Ning Xuan asked.
[Enhance the host's Soul Ring levels!]
The system replied.
Ning Xuan's eyes immediately lit up.
"So, if my First Soul Ring is five hundred years old, you can raise it to fifty thousand years, right?"
[Correct. In theory, that is supported.] [But it also requires enough Emotional Value to back it up.]
Ning Xuan was taken aback, then immediately understood.
"Fine, then enhance my Soul Rings."
[Would the host like to enhance a single Soul Ring or all of them?]
Ning Xuan thought for a moment.
"Enhance them all!"
[Understood!] [Enhancing the Martial Soul's Soul Rings...] [System scan: the host's Soul Rings are of the following ages...] [Yellow... Purple... Purple... Purple... Black... Black... Black] [Beginning enhancement...] [First Soul Ring: 562-year Yellow Soul Ring enhanced to a 1,056-year Purple Soul Ring] [Second Soul Ring: 1,153-year Purple Soul Ring enhanced to a 3,330-year Purple Soul Ring] [Third Soul Ring: 4,320-year Purple Soul Ring enhanced to a 9,060-year Purple Soul Ring] [Fourth Soul Ring: 7,654-year Purple Soul Ring enhanced to a 13,548-year Black Soul Ring] [Fifth Soul Ring: 11,354-year Black Soul Ring enhanced to a 46,462-year Black Soul Ring] [Sixth Soul Ring: 35,486-year Black Soul Ring enhanced to a 76,464-year Black Soul Ring] [Seventh Soul Ring: 55,421-year Black Soul Ring enhanced to a 94,529-year Black Soul Ring] [Soul Ring enhancement complete...] [Next, beginning enhancement of the Mutated Soul Skills...]
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