These girls were also bought by Ning Fengzhi. Although they each had their own characteristics, they all had a look of panic on their faces, clearly unaware of what fate awaited them.
After settling the bill, Ning Fengzhi said to the auction house staff, "Send these items and these young ladies to me, just keep her."
Afterwards, all the other girls were sent away, leaving only the catwoman in the iron cage. Then Ning Fengzhi said to Qi Ling, "Alright, she's yours now. What do you plan to do with her?"
Qi Ling felt somewhat troubled. After all, if she were to be given her freedom, she would most likely be captured by those human traffickers again, and might even suffer an even worse fate than this time.
Actually, letting her return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Fengzhi was the best choice, because with Ning Rongrong there, she wouldn't encounter any accidents. However, Ning Fengzhi clearly wanted to test her, so she couldn't bring herself to say it.
" Brother Qi! I think we should take her back to the academy!" Xiao Wu suddenly said. "Teacher Liu Erlong loves her female disciples the most, I don't think she'll just stand by and do nothing."
Qi Ling nodded. This seemed to be the best solution. Judging from her age, she was only a few years younger than the others. Although she had missed the best time for cultivation, since she had awakened her Martial Soul, there was still a way.
Thinking of this, Qi Ling opened the iron cage, then bent down to enter, extended a hand to her, and said as gently as possible, "What's your name? Don't be afraid, everything is alright now."
The catwoman, who had been trembling, shook even more violently when she saw someone open the iron cage. However, upon hearing Qi Ling's voice, she looked up and froze, her trembling gradually subsiding.
Whether it was Qi Ling's approachable appearance or his reassuring aura, the catwoman carefully placed her hand in his and whispered, " Luna..."
The instant his hand touched the girl's, Qi Ling suddenly made a significant discovery, a discovery that made him curse the auction house staff in his heart for being so stupid and short-sighted.
This discovery was made possible by the built-in function of the " Character Development System " that Qi Ling acquired, which allowed him to directly see each person's potential value, that is, their potential for development.
The members of Shrek can all be described as one in a million geniuses, with extraordinary talent and potential ratings of S-level, which is astonishing.
The girl in front of him, named Luna, is the second person Qi Ling has ever met with an SS-level rating!
This means that, if we only consider talent, she surpasses the Shrek Seven Devils and is a truly gifted individual! Becoming Titled Douluo is only a matter of time.
But the auction house staff only focused on her appearance, causing her to miss the best time for cultivation, which is truly regrettable.
Holding Luna's hand, Qi Ling slowly led her out of the iron cage. Because she had been curled up for a long time, Luna had difficulty moving around and almost stumbled and fell, but Qi Ling was quick-witted and caught her.
Suddenly faced with so many strangers and an unfamiliar environment, Luna's face was filled with panic. She subconsciously hid behind Qi Ling, not daring to show herself.
It was only then that Qi Ling realized that Luna was much shorter than she had thought. Excluding malnutrition, she was probably not that old, or perhaps not too late.
Seeing that Luna believed Qi Ling so easily, Ning Fengzhi's opinion of Qi Ling rose even higher!
The girl was now like a frightened bird, or a small animal in the forest, and would not easily trust anyone. Even if the best counselor were found to educate her, it would probably take at least a week to gain her initial trust.
Qi Ling achieved such an effect with just one sentence upon meeting him; it has to be said that some things are destined.
"Alright, since you've already resolved this issue, I won't interfere any further. I trust you can handle it well," Ning Fengzhi said.
"As for our cooperation, are you two available now? I can take you to visit my sect."
Qi Ling shook her head and refused, "Let's forget about it. We have things to do today, so let's talk about cooperation later! With your abilities, Uncle, finding us shouldn't be too difficult."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "That's true. Well then, let's part ways here today, and perhaps meet again someday."
After the three of them left with Luna, Ning Fengzhi touched the Hidden Weapon Tang San had left behind, then looked at the Qi Ling Spirit Ascension Pill left by Qi Ling, and said regretfully, "Alas, if we had these two, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could have achieved the great feat of becoming the number one sect in the world. What a pity."
"However, they are still young, and the talk about sects might just be a joke. They might be able to join a sect in the future, so we still need to be careful."
The door to the VIP room opened silently at that moment, and a person walked in from outside. "Sect Master, we should go back."
This was an old man dressed in a snow-white robe, with his silver hair combed back. He had an ancient appearance, yet he gave off an extremely sharp feeling.
" Uncle Jian, you must have seen those two teenagers just now, right?" Ning Fengzhi said. "What do you think of them?"
The old man narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "These two lads are not simple. The sect leader should be careful, especially the one in the lead. Although he has no Sword Heart, he has Sword Intent. Throughout history, all those who have achieved great things have been like this."
Ning Fengzhi nodded and said, "Yes, just as I thought. This kid definitely deserves our special attention."
"Alright, it's getting late, let's head back first. Rongrong said she was coming back, she's probably already here," Ning Fengzhi said.
Upon hearing the name, the old man smiled, clearly showing his deep affection for the child.
After Qi Ling and the other two left with Luna, they headed towards the Shrek Academy. To avoid attracting attention, Qi Ling took off her coat and gave it to Luna to cover her tattered clothes.
Fortunately, Shrek's school uniform was loose-fitting, and Luna was petite, so she was able to wear the top as a robe.
Luna looked at the oversized coat she was wearing; the long sleeves covered her hands, yet gave her a comforting warmth. She couldn't help but sniff the scent of the coat, and a blush crept onto her face.
Back at the Shrek Academy, the group saw a crowd gathered at the academy gate from afar. Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Huh? What are all these people doing here?"
Qi Ling frowned and said, "Could it be that they've come here to cause trouble?"