Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly, and a crack finally appeared in her icy expression.
Meeting Ning Rongrong's expectant gaze, she finally succumbed to Ning Rongrong's persistent pleading and sighed softly, "Alright, alright... just this once."
"Great!" Ning Rongrong cheered and dragged her out of the academy.
As soon as they turned the corner, Oscar appeared out of nowhere. He smiled honestly, "Two beauties are going on a long trip? I will be your escort!"
"Who needs your protection!" Ning Rongrong said with disdain, but she didn't chase him away. Oscar immediately followed her.
The three of them left the academy and rented a carriage. Inside the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze drifted to the fleeting scenery outside the window.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong would chat and laugh for a while, and then argue heatedly over some trivial matter.
After the carriage had traveled dozens of miles, the glazed pagoda-shaped castle of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School came into view in the distance.
The castle of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is located in the southeast of Heaven Dou City. The entire city is named after the school. A seven-story glazed tile tower stands in the center of the city, with a rainbow-like halo flowing around its body, reflecting billions of rays of light under the sunlight.
As Ning Rongrong entered Seven Treasure City, before her carriage had even come to a complete stop, pedestrians on the street parted to both sides like a tide upon seeing her. Vendors hurriedly packed up their stalls, Soul Master bowed their heads to make way, and even children were pulled into alleys by their parents.
This gives a glimpse into the notorious and domineering reputation of this Little Demoness from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.
Ning Rongrong ignored this and walked lightly across the automatically cleared avenue, entering the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School with practiced ease.
The hall's floor was paved with the finest glazed gold bricks, an extravagance that was truly breathtaking. Ning Rongrong walked straight into the hall and called out loudly, " Grandpa Bone, where's my dad?"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong, was meditating in the side hall when he heard this. He instantly appeared in the center of the main hall and looked at Ning Rongrong with delight. " Rongrong is back! Your father went to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace for a meeting this morning and hasn't returned to the sect yet."
"Hmph, I finally came back, but Dad isn't home." Ning Rongrong pouted, feigning anger. " Grandpa Bone, do you think Dad is deliberately avoiding me?"
Gu Rong quickly waved his hand, the usually imposing Titled Douluo now somewhat at a loss. "Little girl, your father talks about you all the time, so much so that my old bones are calloused from it. Why would he avoid you?"
Just then, a cheerful voice came from outside the hall. "I heard our Little Demoness is back? Come over here and let Daddy see her!"
Ning Rongrong paused, but instead of turning around immediately, she deliberately turned her back to the door and held her head high.
Ning Fengzhi, dressed in a moon-white robe with gold thread, holding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Scepter, entered side by side with Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
Seeing his daughter's expression, Ning Fengzhi smiled helplessly yet affectionately, "Little girl, why are you turning your back to your father? Are you angry with him? It's been almost a year since we last met, and I've been thinking about you every day."
Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue and made a face at Ning Fengzhi: "Miss me? How could I? You probably just want me to be away so you can have some peace and quiet."
Ning Fengzhi walked to the main throne and sat down, stretching out his arms as he had when he was a child. "Come here, little girl, let Daddy give you a hug."
Ning Rongrong ignored him and instead snuggled into Sword Dao Chen Xin's arms, pouting, " Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Sword, I missed you so much!"
Chen Xin's cold and stern face instantly softened with tenderness as he gently stroked Ning Rongrong's hair. "Good girl, Rongrong is finally back. Grandpa Sword missed you too."
"Really?" Ning Rongrong looked up, blinking her eyes mischievously.
"Of course it's true, don't believe me? Ask your Grandpa Bone!"
"But Grandpa Bone just told me that he thinks a little more than you think."
"He's talking nonsense. I'm the one who thinks about you more."
Suddenly, the two top experts, renowned throughout the continent, argued heatedly about "who missed Ning Rongrong more," and almost had a fight on the spot.
Standing to the side, Zhu Zhuqing, who was always aloof and composed, couldn't help but slightly open her mouth, her eyes filled with shock. So this is what Titled Douluo is like in private?
Oscar was completely dumbfounded, his mind filled with a million questions: What exactly is Rongrong's status at home? How could she possibly make two Titled Douluo seniors so jealous of each other?
Ning Rongrong watched her two grandfathers bickering, nodded in satisfaction, and then pulled Zhu Zhuqing over to introduce her, "Dad, this is my good sister, Zhu Zhuqing! She's a level 34 Agility Attack System Soul Elder, Martial Soul is the Hell Spirit Cat, and she's the most hardworking Soul Master I've ever seen!"
Suppressing her shock, Zhu Zhuqing bowed slightly to Ning Fengzhi and said, "Junior Zhu Zhuqing greets Sect Master Ning."
Ning Rongrong then pointed to Oscar: "This is also my classmate, Oscar, a level 33 Food System Soul Master!"
Oscar bowed and said, "Junior Oscar greets Sect Master Ning!"
Ning Fengzhi, having already learned about the person beside Ning Rongrong from the reports of his secret guards, smiled warmly and raised his hand in a gesture of support, "You two don't need to be so polite. You are both Rongrong's friends; just call me Uncle Ning. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will always welcome you. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything!"
Zhu Zhuqing's icy fingers curled slightly, her thin lips parted slightly and then tightened, and a rare hint of hesitation appeared in her usually cold eyes.
Ning Rongrong, who knew her best, immediately noticed the subtle change in her expression. She stepped forward, took Ning Fengzhi's arm, and shook it playfully, "Dad, we... actually wanted to ask about someone."
Ning Fengzhi's insightful eyes swept over Ning Rongrong, then looked at Zhu Zhuqing, a knowing glint in his eyes, and his smile deepened, "You want to ask about young friend Tang Feng, right?"
"Dad, you know this?" Ning Rongrong's eyes widened in surprise, and she exclaimed, "Do you have any information about him? Where is he from?"
Ning Rongrong bombarded her with a series of questions, a mixture of curiosity and eagerness to find out for her friend.
Ning Fengzhi did not answer immediately, but first looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Oscar, his eyes becoming somewhat complicated and troubled. He pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Young friend Tang's identity... is too sensitive to be easily revealed."
"Dad!" Ning Rongrong cried out anxiously, shaking his arm even harder. "Don't worry, Big Brother Tang has helped all three of us. We're so grateful to him, we would never leak his information! It's just that some people are worried about him and want to know if he's safe."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's jade-like ear tips subtly blushed.
Ning Fengzhi looked at his daughter's pleading eyes and caught a glimpse of the undisguised concern in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, and sighed inwardly.
Ning Fengzhi doted on his daughter, but in the end, he couldn't resist Ning Rongrong's persistent pleading. "Fine. Your Big Brother Tang is the young sect master of the Clear Sky Sect. A month ago, Uncle Jian and I met him in Heaven Dou City, and we even discussed cooperation between our two sects."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes revealed a hint of admiration. "Although that child is young, his talent and strategy are truly outstanding. However, he should have already left Heaven Dou City to train on the mainland. Even I have no idea where he went."
Zhu Zhuqing stood there stunned, her heart filled with shock. It turned out that he was the successor of the Clear Sky Sect Master; she had previously thought he was just an ordinary disciple of the Clear Sky Sect.
Ning Rongrong looked worried, but said confidently, " Big Brother Tang is so capable, I believe he will definitely return safely."
Ning Fengzhi took in the expressions of the three people and thought to himself: It seems that the young sect leader Tang Feng is not only exceptionally talented, but also quite capable in dealing with people. Rongrong's friendship with him is a good move for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.
Ning Rongrong took out a Silent Sleeve Arrow and a Zhuge Repeating Crossbow from her Storage Soul Tool and placed them on the table in front of Ning Fengzhi as if presenting treasures.
"Dad, these are Hidden Weapon designed by one of my classmates, Tang San! Look, these Sleeve Arrow, after being poisoned, can break through the defenses of Soul Ancestor, and the repeating crossbow can fire thirty-two bolts simultaneously, its attack power is comparable to that of Soul Ancestor! If our sect were to equip them in batches..."
Ning Fengzhi picked up the Sleeve Arrow, looked it over from left to right, his face blank.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong simply demonstrated all the Hidden Weapon herself.
Ning Fengzhi his keen eye, immediately recognized the strategic value of this batch of Hidden Weapon.
He gasped, "If every direct disciple of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had a set, our combat power would more than double!"
Ning Fengzhi then decided to personally visit Shrek Academy the next day to discuss the procurement of Hidden Weapon with Tang San.