Ning Rongrong, Enters School

Time flowed like water. In the blink of an eye, only two months remained until the agreed-upon enrollment date, and Ning's Mother's belly had grown to its limit. Ning Rongrong would probably be born soon.

Thinking of the unruly face she had in the original work, Ning Bei made up her mind to give the Little Witch a good squeeze after she was born.

Three days later, Ning's Mother's belly began to send waves of agonizing pain, and she was taken into the Delivery Room.

Ning Fengzhi and Ning Bei received the news and also arrived outside the Delivery Room, where they began waiting anxiously.

"Father, have you thought of a name for my little sister?"

Hearing Ning Bei's question, Ning Fengzhi looked at him with amusement.

"How do you know it's a little sister and not a little brother?"

"Uh, little brothers aren't fun. I want a little sister."

Ning Bei cursed himself for letting that slip, then hurriedly made something up. I can't exactly say that I've read the original work, can I?

Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment, anticipation in his eyes.

"If it's a Girl, we'll name her Ning Rongrong, symbolizing the prosperity of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Ning Bei understood when he heard that. This settled it. His arrival hadn't caused any changes. His own name was Ning Bei—what if Ning Fengzhi had suddenly gotten a strange idea and named her Ning Bao instead?

While the two chatted, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also arrived outside the Delivery Room. Clearly, both of them cared deeply about the new life that was about to arrive.

Bone Douluo was especially anxious as he asked Ning Fengzhi about the situation.

"How is it going, Fengzhi?"

Just as Ning Fengzhi was about to answer Bone Douluo, several shrill cries rang out from the Delivery Room. Then the sound of a baby crying followed.

The few of them were overjoyed when they heard it, and all shifted their gazes toward the Delivery Room.

"Congratulations, Fengzhi."

"Congratulations."

"Thank you, Uncle Chen, Bone Uncle."

At that moment, the door to the Delivery Room opened as well, and a Maid ran out.

"Congratulations, Sect Master. It's a Little Miss. Both mother and daughter are safe."

Ning Fengzhi happily said, "Good," then instructed the Maid and midwife to go collect their reward money before turning to Ning Bei.

"You guessed right, Kid. You have a little sister now."

"Congratulations, Father."

Ning Bei curled his lips. If it had been a little brother, I would've been completely screwed.

After the midwife announced that they could enter the Delivery Room, the group immediately went inside.

A young married woman was sitting on the bed. It was Ning's Mother. Soul Masters in this world had stronger physiques, and she was already able to sit upright despite having just given birth.

Ning's Mother held a pink and delicate baby in her arms. The baby was babbling, but when she saw Ning Bei and the other three approach, her little mouth drooped and she began crying loudly.

That cry immediately sent the four grown men into a fluster.

"What happened? I held Bei Er when he was born, and he didn't cry."

"Exactly. What are we supposed to do?"

The newborn Ning Rongrong left the two normally decisive Titled Douluo completely helpless. Ning Bei couldn't help but sigh at how everything had its natural nemesis. This was a classic case of the child who cried getting the milk.

Watching Ning Fengzhi and the other two gathered around Ning Rongrong and Ning's Mother, Ning Bei felt as if the words "Status -1" had appeared above his head.

Ning Bei immediately went forward and began pushing the three of them aside. I haven't even squeezed her yet. Move!

After using every ounce of his strength to squeeze his way to Ning's Mother's side, he looked over. Ning Rongrong still hadn't stopped crying. She was crying so heartbreakingly that anyone who heard it would be distressed.

Afraid that the baby's voice might be ruined by crying, Ning Bei summoned the Pill Pagoda and made several Meridian Protecting Pills. Ning Rongrong smelled the Alchemy Fragrance and immediately stopped crying, reaching happily for the Elixir in Ning Bei's hand.

Ning Bei carefully took her from Ning's Mother's arms.

He pinched the delicate little cheek between his index finger and thumb. Instead of crying, Ning Rongrong smiled even more happily.

This sight made the eyes of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo turn red with envy.

"Bei Er, let me hold her."

"Right, right, me too."

As they spoke, they reached out to snatch her away. However, the moment their hands touched Ning Rongrong, her little mouth drooped and she began wailing again.

Speechless, Ning Bei stuffed the baby into Bone Douluo's arms.

"Here, here, take her. You soothe her."

Bone Douluo immediately held Ning Rongrong awkwardly, at a loss for what to do. After coaxing her for quite a while, he looked toward Ning Bei for help.

Sword Douluo watched Bone Douluo with a look of schadenfreude.

"Who told you to snatch her, Old Fellow? Now soothe her properly."

Bone Douluo immediately became embarrassed and furious.

"Old Sword Man, you make it sound as if you could soothe her. If you're so capable, you do it!"

With that, he handed Ning Rongrong over to Chen Xin.

However, Chen Xin refused to take her no matter what. A dignified Titled Douluo unable to handle a child—wouldn't that become a laughingstock?

Ning's Mother watched Ning Bei with amusement from the bed.

"Bei Er, stop fooling around. Hurry and soothe your little sister. She hasn't eaten yet."

Hearing this, Ning Bei took Ning Rongrong back once more. Gu Rong immediately let out a long breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and looked as if he had just fought a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Yet, strangely enough, Ning Rongrong, who had just been crying her heart out in Gu Rong's arms, immediately quieted down once she returned to Ning Bei. She even lifted the corners of her mouth into a smile.

Seeing this, Sword Douluo began mocking his old nemesis.

"I think you're just too ugly and scared the child."

"Bullshit! She'd be the same with you."

Ning Fengzhi also smiled sentimentally.

"Looks like Rongrong really likes Bei Er. I'll leave her to you from now on."

Hearing this, Ning Bei's face fell. Giving her a squeeze from time to time would be fine—she really was adorable. But making him raise the child? Are you serious? Have you given up on the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

If Ning Fengzhi could hear Ning Bei's thoughts, he would definitely say, "The future? Isn't it in your arms right now?"

After soothing Ning Rongrong, Ning Bei returned her to Ning's Mother. Everyone left the Delivery Room so they wouldn't disturb the baby while she ate.

After that, besides cultivating Soul Power, making Elixirs, and nurturing Soul Beasts, Ning Bei gained another daily task: squeezing Rongrong.

The Little Girl was extremely close to her. She could smell the Alchemy Fragrance from far away and know that Ning Bei had arrived, and her happy laughter would soon ring out.

This gradually made Ning Bei forget the unruly and willful Ning Rongrong from the original work, and he began moving down the path of becoming a doting older brother.

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was time for Ning Bei to enroll in the Heaven Dou Royal Junior Academy. After reluctantly saying farewell to Ning's Father, Ning's Mother, and Rongrong, he brought Ning Tao and set out on the road to Heaven Dou City.

Although Heaven Dou City was not far from Seven Treasure City, returning every day was clearly impossible. He could only come back once a week during his days off.

"Ah, babies don't remember things. I wonder if Rongrong will still recognize me when I come back?"

Ning Tao looked at Ning Bei with amusement as he exclaimed.

"Rest Assured, Young Master. Miss Rongrong likes you so much. It's only been a week, so she definitely won't forget you."

"Is that so? Good."

That was right. Of course Ning Tao had to come along to school. After becoming accustomed to being waited on, how could Ning Bei possibly tolerate doing everything himself? Besides, noble academies did not prohibit such behavior.

The journey of several hours soon ended, and the prosperous Heaven Dou City appeared before them.

After bidding farewell to the Sect members who had escorted him, Ning Bei brought Ning Tao and walked toward the Heaven Dou Junior Soul Master Academy.

From far away, he saw Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, waving toward him.

It had to be said that Qian Renxue was quite good at winning people's hearts. As an imperial prince, she had personally come to welcome Ning Bei to the academy, displaying a posture that made her seem eager to recruit worthy talents.

"Big Brother Xue, long time no see. How could I trouble you to welcome me personally?"

"Brother Ning, there's no need to be so polite. I'll take you to get something to eat, then introduce you to the academy's principal."

Ning Bei no longer held back.

"Then I'll trouble you, Big Brother Xue."