Ning Rongrong Called Him Daddy?

"Tianyu, come here a moment. Rongrong has something to tell you!"

After the combat training ended, Tianyu was drenched in sweat, and Zhu Zhuqing was wiping him down with a smile on her face. Just then, Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke.

As soon as she said that, Oscar, who had long had a bit of a thing for Ning Rongrong, suddenly jolted all over and shot off like a big black rat.

"Little Ao, there you go again!"

Ma Hongjun shook his head and laughed, especially when he saw how infatuated with women Dai Mubai and Oscar both were.

That was what had left him so dispirited. In the past, the three scoundrels would have long since gone to the back alleys to have fun together. How could they give up an entire forest for a single tree?

The more Ma Hongjun thought about it, the more speechless he became. Little did he know that the tree destined to bind him tight simply hadn't arrived yet!

"What the hell do you know? These past few days, Ning Rongrong seems to have been sneaking looks at me. Do you think she likes me?" Oscar said with a grin.

He then secretly followed Ning Rongrong, with Ma Hongjun trailing after him. As for Dai Mubai, it was his turn for combat training next.

Beside a farmhouse, Tianyu was a little puzzled. He was curious about what this young lady from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wanted.

Zhu Zhuqing followed behind Tianyu. Unlike the puzzled Tianyu, Little Kitty's beautiful eyes were a little cold, because she kept feeling...

The high-grade protein facial cleanser specially made by her master no longer seemed to be hers alone to enjoy!

"Ning Rongrong, what is it? Just say it." Tianyu still wanted to go back and review what he had learned from the Lion Meteor Fist. He had no time to giggle and play house with this Little Demoness.

But the next moment, Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes darted around, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Then she pulled an exquisitely crafted bracelet from behind her back.

The bracelet was unusual. Its entirety resembled a blue gemstone, giving it an elegant yet imposing appearance.

What truly stirred Tianyu's heart was the fact that the bracelet bore three diamond-shaped crystals. The gems shimmered with azure light, as though filled with hope!

Tianyu: "!!!!!"

So that's how it is...

My storage-type Soul Tool is finally arriving today!

"Hehe~" Ning Rongrong watched as Tianyu's eyes suddenly went wide, and delight filled her heart. She praised herself madly for her own wisdom~

From the bushes, Oscar also spotted the Soul Tool in Ning Rongrong's hand at once. As a Soul Master from the lower ranks of society, he naturally knew how expensive Soul Tools were.

Even Dean Flender didn't seem to have one!

Yet now, right before his eyes, the person he secretly loved had given another man a Soul Tool that was obviously worth a fortune!

In an instant, Oscar grew a little jealous, wishing he could take Tianyu's place.

"Alas~ Little Ao, you really ought to wise up!" Ma Hongjun patted his good brother on the shoulder.

[Fortune Points increased by 6!]

Tianyu: "?"

"Well? As long as you, Tianyu, become my underling from now on, I, Ning Rongrong, will give you this Soul Tool. It's the most expensive kind of storage-type Soul Tool, you know."

"Each diamond-shaped crystal contains ten cubic meters of storage space. I begged Daddy for ages back then, and he still wouldn't give it to me. You're getting quite the bargain!"

Ning Rongrong spoke with full confidence, holding out the Soul Tool with a hint of envy in her eyes. But the next moment, Tianyu's expression turned serious.

"Sorry, although this Soul Tool is expensive, you should take it back..." he said solemnly.

"Why? So many people can't get a Soul Tool no matter how much they beg. Why would you turn one down?"

Ning Rongrong was dumbfounded, her eyes full of disbelief.

In her view, how could Tianyu possibly reject her?

Meanwhile, Oscar, who was hiding nearby, couldn't help grinding his teeth. If it had been him, he would have accepted the Soul Tool with both hands long ago.

After all, it was an immensely profitable deal, and he could even become Ning Rongrong's underling. Never mind being an underling-even if he had to be her dog, he would have gritted his teeth and agreed!

Yet Tianyu raised a hand and refused without hesitation. Little did anyone know that his other hand, which held Little Kitty's, had already begun to tremble slightly.

"Why? I, Tianyu, am a man, a true man who stands tall between heaven and earth. How could I submit to someone else for the sake of a mere trinket?"

Tianyu forced himself to keep a straight face, preparing to eat soft rice with a stiff posture.

And sure enough, once he said that, even Ning Rongrong was taken aback. Ordinarily, there were plenty of people who liked her and were willing to be her underlings.

But aside from Daddy, Tianyu was the only one who dared refuse her to her face, and he had even refused her twice!

"Daddy..." Ning Rongrong had been away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a long time, and this was her first trip so far from home. Suddenly missing Ning Fengzhi, she murmured the word without thinking.

Tianyu: "?"

Wait... all I did was refuse you, and now you're calling me Daddy? No wonder the system added a contrast tag to you!

Tianyu stared blankly for a moment, unable to help reflecting on what a contrast Ning Rongrong was. Then he took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and turned to leave, though his steps were exceedingly slow.

After he had taken two or three steps, Ning Rongrong finally woke as if from a dream. Her impression of Tianyu had miraculously improved a great deal, and she hurriedly reached out to stop him.

"All right, all right, Rongrong won't ask you to be my underling anymore, but you have to accept this Soul Tool!" Ning Rongrong said earnestly. In the corner, Oscar was nearly in tears, his face full of shock.

Oscar: "Why? Why? Why is Rongrong trying to stop him? Tianyu clearly refused..."

"And these past few days, I even shaved my beard to repair my image. Why has Ning Rongrong never come over to talk to me?!"

Oscar's head was about to explode. He simply couldn't understand it. Could his way of approaching her have been wrong?

"I don't understand~" [In the dean's accent!]

"But..." Tianyu pretended to refuse again. At the same time, he saw Ning Rongrong's favorability suddenly soar to 60%, leaving him momentarily dumbfounded.

"Oh, just take it. Rongrong is begging you, okay?" Ning Rongrong hurriedly coaxed him. This was the first time she had acted coquettishly in front of anyone other than Daddy, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone.

"Uh, all right, then I'll reluctantly accept it!"

"But... just this once!"

Tianyu spoke seriously, turning the natural order on its head. Only then did he pocket the Soul Tool.

Immediately afterward, he put the Soul Tool on his wrist without hesitation. And sure enough, it fit quite well~

Seeing Tianyu accept her gift, Ning Rongrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, even though she was the one giving the gift.

Upon realizing this, Ning Rongrong suddenly blushed. Steam rose from her body like a little locomotive, and she covered her face and hurriedly ran off.

Tianyu: "So this is the charm of eating soft rice with a stiff posture?"