"This..." Tang San hesitated for a moment, then looked at Qi Ling. His meaning was clear: whatever should be done was entirely up to Qi Ling.
"Old man, I know you're excited to reunite with Xiao San and her servant, and you must have a lot to say. However, Sect Master Ning has come in person, surely not just to bring Rongrong back. It would be too impolite for us to leave with you like this," Qi Ling said.
Ning Rongrong, who was standing next to her, also said, "Yes, yes, Qi Ling, my dad has a lot to say to you, oh, and to Brother San too."
"So, I think we should do this: since you've all arrived at the Shrek Academy, why don't we all go inside and take a look around, and then find a quiet place to discuss things in detail? Sect Master Ning, what do you think?" Qi Ling said to Ning Fengzhi as he slowly walked over.
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, secretly admiring Qi Ling's thoughtfulness, and then said, "Alright, let's leave it at that then."
Tai Tan nodded and said, "Alright, Zhao Wuji! Is this where you're supposed to be talking? We'll settle our score with you later. Now, quickly find us a quiet room; I need to discuss this with the young master!"
With a forced smile, Zhao Wuji led the group inside. He had no choice but to be cautious; he couldn't afford to offend either of these two groups. With Flender and the others absent, there was simply no one who could keep things in order.
At this moment, he had to admire Qi Ling, because his own force was actually led by Qi Ling, and its momentum was no weaker than the other two, far more powerful than him, Old Zhao.
It seems the dean was right when he left: if there are any problems that can't be solved, it's worth discussing them with Qi Ling! Zhao Wuji initially thought he was lowering himself, but now it seems the dean was indeed farsighted.
However, another problem arose when arranging the rooms, with both sides insisting on negotiating first, leading to another stalemate.
" Zhao Wuji, the young master and I have important matters to discuss, and we cannot delay. You should know how to arrange things, right?" Tai Tan clenched his fists, cracking them, and stared at Zhao Wuji with an unfriendly expression.
Ning Fengzhi smiled and said calmly, "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also has important matters to discuss with these two. If we delay, it might not be good for your academy. Teacher Zhao, what do you think?"
"I... I..." Zhao Wuji broke out in a cold sweat. Why are you passing the buck to me when you two are arguing? I can't afford to offend either of you, how am I supposed to arrange things?
Fortunately, Zhao Wuji had learned his lesson this time and immediately said to Qi Ling beside him, " Qi Ling, you see, both of our distinguished guests want to talk to you first. What do you think about this...?"
Qi Ling smiled and stood in front of the two, saying, "In that case, Senior Tai Tan, since this is your first meeting with Xiao San, you must have a lot to say. Let Xiao San go with you."
"As for Sect Master Ning, you must be looking for the two of us, right? Then let me speak with you first, and Xiao San will naturally arrive shortly."
Tai Tan and Ning Fengzhi nodded, agreeing with the arrangement. Zhao Wuji, who was standing to the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Then I'll take you all to the meditation room first. Xiao San, Qi Ling, you two tidy yourselves up and come over here quickly!"
Qi Ling followed his instructions and headed towards her room. Ning Fengzhi this time clearly indicated that he intended to discuss cooperation, so she should at least prepare sufficient sincerity.
As soon as Qi Ling stepped into his room, before he could even stand properly, he heard a particularly pleasant voice behind him. "Oh? Is this your room?"
Qi Ling was taken aback. He hadn't sensed anyone following him back, but when he turned around, he clearly saw a stunningly beautiful woman in white following him.
"You, you are..." The woman showed no reaction to her own surprise, and instead walked into Qi Ling's room on her own.
"The furnishings are quite simple. It seems you're someone who practices diligently." After looking around, the woman smiled and turned back to Qi Ling, saying this.
"You flatter me. You must be the Sister Jian Lan Rongrong mentioned. What brings you to my room?" Qi Ling recalled that Rongrong had indeed mentioned " Sister Jian Lan " earlier today, and she was the only one she hadn't met before.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little curious. I'm curious about what kind of man Rongrong thinks about day and night." Jian Lan said, looking at Qi Ling's face.
"Oh? Now that you've seen it, what do you think?"
"So-so," Jian Lan laughed, "Not very strong either."
When Jian Lan said this, she wasn't intentionally trying to humiliate herself. Qi Ling could sense that she was truly strong, strong enough to transcend her level.
But what men find most unbearable is being told they're inadequate in front of a woman, especially by a woman herself!
Qi Ling retorted sharply, "Is that so? How would you know if I'm strong or not if you haven't tried? Besides, even if you are strong, you might not be as strong as me!"
Jian Lan tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Hmm, that's true. I might not be better than you. You and I are different. You don't have any confusion in your heart, so you don't have doubts. But I can't do that."
Qi Ling looked at the stunningly beautiful woman with a puzzled expression and said, "You... you wouldn't happen to be a philosopher, would you? Why are you talking so profoundly? If you want to know how strong I am, just fight me, wouldn't that be enough?"
"Let's forget it, you have things to do today," Jian Lan said, turning and walking towards the door. "Perhaps we'll have a showdown someday."
Watching Jian Lan leave, Qi Ling muttered helplessly to herself, "As expected, I'm not the only genius in this world! I never expected to encounter such a formidable opponent. If I were to fight her now... I'd probably lose."
Setting aside her brief encounter with Jian Lan, Qi Ling tidied herself up and returned to the front of the teaching building, where Tang San and the others were already waiting for her.
" Xiao San, you should go to Senior Tai Tan's place first. Finding out about your father's situation as soon as possible is the most important thing for you," Qi Ling said. "I'll go to Sect Master Ning's place first. With Rongrong there, I'm sure nothing will happen."
Ning Rongrong patted her little chest and said, "Don't worry, my dad and Grandpa Gu love me the most. If they dare to do anything bad to Brother Qi, I will never forgive them!"
Qi Ling smiled and patted her head, saying, "Okay, then I'll have to rely on you to protect me."
So the two split up. Tang San went to Tai Tan's room and pushed open the door to enter, while Qi Ling and Ning Rongrong went to Ning Fengzhi's room together.
This is both a test and an opportunity for the two of them! From today onwards, they will officially step onto the world stage and announce their existence to everyone in the world.