Crying, Ning Rongrong clung to Tang San's thigh and refused to let go.
Although she did not know why Tang San had suddenly appeared here, she knew what he represented.
He represented Immortal Herbs!
Ning Rongrong had experienced the pain of going without Immortal Herbs firsthand, and she never wanted to feel that pain again. Thus, her first reaction upon seeing Tang San was to admit her mistake immediately.
"Brother San, I was wrong! I can't do without Immortal Herbs!"
A cold sneer on his face, Tang San leaned back without saying a word.
Now you know you were wrong? Too late!
Not like when you drove me out of the Shrek Seven Devils, is it?
When you all thought you could become God Kings without me, Tang San, did you never consider that you might regret it?
Seeing that Tang San remained silent, Ning Rongrong's heart trembled. Still crying, she continued, "I was momentarily possessed back then. For the sake of our past friendship, could you forgive me this once?"
Ning Rongrong herself had never imagined things would develop like this.
Originally, she had believed that with the Sword and Bone Douluos to rely on, obtaining Immortal Herbs would be easy.
Besides, after Tang San was expelled from the Shrek Seven Devils, he should logically have had no chance of meeting Dugu Bo at all.
Given Tang San's circumstances then, he was at most a young Soul Master with a little fame within a single city. Where could he possibly have gone to meet Dugu Bo?
Clinging to the Clear Sky Sect's thigh was even more impossible. In the Shrek Seven Devils' view, with Spirit Hall watching like a tiger ready to pounce, Tang San would accomplish nothing once they expelled him.
The Shrek Seven Devils were no fools either. They had only made this decision after careful consideration, precisely because kicking Tang San out would give their group a chance to advance another step.
Only because she felt Tang San no longer posed a threat had Ning Rongrong not hurried to bring the Sword and Bone Douluos to forcibly take the Immortal Herbs. Moreover, she herself did not know the conditions for harvesting them, so she had still wanted to proceed cautiously.
She had never expected that by waiting like this, the Immortal Herbs would be gone.
Over these past few years, Ning Rongrong had thoroughly experienced the pain of having no Immortal Herbs.
Tang San snorted coldly. "Forgive you?"
"If I hadn't found a way myself, I'd probably still be wasting my life away in some little city."
"When you drove me out of Shrek, did you ever think about our past bonds?!"
This was no lie. Had he not joined Spirit Hall, the difference might not have shown in the short term, but many of Tang San's cheats would have been difficult to obtain, especially with the reborn Seven Monsters competing with him for opportunities.
If the Seven Monsters had not been reborn, Tang San, as a transmigrator with the advantage of foreknowledge, could have become a God King with ease.
But once the Seven Monsters were reborn, the situation was different. What he had to face was the reborn Shrek Seven Devils, competing against him together.
It was easy to enjoy the shade with a great tree at one's back. Only by riding Spirit Hall's momentum could Tang San suppress the reborn Seven Monsters. After all, quite a few of them had formidable backgrounds.
"Brother San, that..."
Ning Rongrong was left speechless. She sobbed a few times, then lowered her head, countless thoughts swirling through her mind.
She did not know why Tang San had appeared here, but she could vaguely sense something. Other than being a guest elder, there was no other explanation.
At present, Ning Rongrong did not know that Spirit Hall stood behind Tang San and still thought he had no backing whatsoever.
Could I rely on Uncle Jian and Uncle Gu...
At this thought, a cold glint flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes, and several dangerous ideas crossed her mind.
No sooner had they surfaced than she dismissed the idea of using force herself. Given the temperaments of Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and even Ning Fengzhi, none of them would allow her to act so recklessly.
Looking at it this way, there seemed to be no other option but to play on their past affection.
What Ning Rongrong did not know, however, was that Tang San was not Great God King Tang, but a transmigrator. No amount of pleading would help.
"Brother San, you have no use for so many Immortal Herbs. Why not give them to me?"
Ning Rongrong took a deep breath, her eyes swimming with tears.
"I'll definitely inherit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future. You know how important its support would be."
"Sooner or later, you'll have a great battle with Spirit Hall. Without the support of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, can you really defeat it?"
Seeing that appeals to affection were useless, Ning Rongrong could only try another way to persuade Tang San.
"Whether in logistics or on the front lines, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect plays an enormous role. You haven't forgotten that, have you?"
"As long as you give me the Immortal Herbs and let me evolve into Nine Treasure, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will forever be your staunchest ally!"
Hearing this, Tang San sneered. Those words sounded pleasant, but what would happen if Ning Rongrong actually obtained the Immortal Herbs was still hard to say.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is indeed important, but why should I give the Immortal Herbs to you?"
"There are so many people in the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and plenty have a Seven Treasure Martial Soul. If any one of them evolved into Nine Treasure, do you think someone as clever as Ning Fengzhi would refuse to let that Nine Treasure inherit the sect?"
"Rather than choosing you, I might as well choose someone else. I have plenty of options!"
As she listened to these words, Ning Rongrong's face grew increasingly pale. She had to agree that everything Tang San said was correct.
Someone like Ning Fengzhi, who put the bigger picture first, would certainly prioritize the sect's development.
In her previous life, she had left no children behind, and the person who later inherited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had naturally not come from Ning Fengzhi's branch either.
With that precedent, it was not impossible for it to happen a little earlier in this life.
At this thought, the tears Ning Rongrong had only just stopped began flowing uncontrollably again.
"Boohoo... you can't do that!"
"I can't do without Immortal Herbs, Brother San! You have no idea what life without them is like."
"As long as you let me become Nine Treasure, I'll do anything!"
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong had, at some point, sat down beside Tang San and edged closer to him.
On closer inspection, Ning Rongrong was crying like pear blossoms drenched in rain. Her fair face was somewhat flushed, yet it could not conceal her beauty. Among the Seven Monsters, Ning Rongrong's beauty was on par with the others'.
As she drew close to Tang San, a fragrance immediately wafted into his nose.
Ning Rongrong deliberately leaned against Tang San and pressed closer, fully displaying her perfect figure. Her inherent elegance and heroic air, combined with her current pitiful appearance, made one want to protect her at the sight, like a pure white flower.
Among the Seven Monsters, her looks were on par with those of the other two women, and after she later inherited her goddess position, they rose another level.
But Tang San had no interest in protecting flowers. He preferred the feeling of plucking beautiful flowers.
Ignoring the softness against his arm, Tang San stood up and gripped Ning Rongrong's beautiful face.
"More words are useless. Let's see how you perform."
"You're still far from the Soul Douluo ceiling anyway. Not taking Immortal Herbs won't make much difference."
"But understand this: I haven't chosen to forgive you yet. You need to know that even without you, I can still control the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
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