Meanwhile, Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing had already boarded a carriage and were leaving Heaven Dou City.
Lifting the curtain, Lin Ye looked at the increasingly distant Heaven Dou City, a smile appearing on his face.
"Dai Mubai, I'm taking your fiancée with me. Don't worry, I'll take good care of her for you."
"Ma Hongjun, without the Immortal Herb, how much longer can you last?"
"Shrek, we'll meet again. This is just the beginning. Next, I'll have some fun with you all."
"Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Zhu Zhuqing expressed her confusion.
Lin Ye replied, "If we don't leave now, it won't be so easy to leave later."
"Where are we going now?"
"Fengxing City."
Lin Ye chose to leave temporarily. He didn't have the strength to confront Shrek yet, and infiltrating them again like before wouldn't work. His infiltration could deceive a Spirit Saint, but it might not work on a Spirit Douluo or a Titled Douluo.
Continuing to entangle would only ruin the excellent situation he had painstakingly created.
Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with a heavy heart. At this moment, her mind was in a mess. She still couldn't understand why her usually aloof best friend would be so calculating.
She was also hesitant; on one hand, there was her desire for Spirit evolution, and on the other, she worried that the Sect would harm her best friend.
"Miss!"
"Miss!"
After entering the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, disciples she met constantly greeted her, but Ning Rongrong paid them no mind, rushing towards the central deliberation hall.
Walking into the deliberation hall, Ning Rongrong saw her father, Ning Fengzhi, sitting upright on the sourwood carved armchair inlaid with jade at the head of the table.
Ning Fengzhi had a face like polished jade, a straight nose, and a square mouth. His appearance was refined and gentle, and his pristine white robe was spotless. He looked to be about forty years old, with soft eyes, appearing no different from an ordinary person.
His smooth black hair cascaded behind him, everything looking so natural, without any pretense.
Seeing his beloved daughter return, Ning Fengzhi showed a benevolent smile and waved to Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong ran forward with a skip in her step, and before Ning Fengzhi could even ask after her, two figures simultaneously shouted as they entered the hall.
"I heard our little princess is back! Let us have a good look!"
"Rongrong, Grandpa Bone has missed you so much."
Of these two, one had white hair and beard, with a face as delicate as a baby's. Though aged, his back was ramrod straight, and he exuded a sharp sword qi.
But when he saw Ning Rongrong, that sharp aura melted away like ice and snow, instantly vanishing without a trace.
Accompanying him was a tall old man with a gaunt face, shriveled muscles and skin, and sunken eye sockets.
His build wasn't that of an extremely muscular physique, but his entire skeletal frame was astonishingly large, as if his clothes were entirely supported by his bones.
His voice was very hoarse, like wind blowing through fallen leaves. He had a few white hairs on his head, and his terrifying height was nearly two and a half meters.
The only ones who could enter the great hall without announcement, besides Sect Master Ning Fengzhi and his daughter Ning Rongrong, were the two guardian gods of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, with the Seven Kill Sword Spirit, a Level 96 Titled Douluo.
Bone Douluo, Gu Rong, with spirit power up to Level 95, and a Bone Dragon Spirit.
The two great Titled Douluo were the towering pillars and mighty anchors of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
It was their presence that established the glory of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, making all petty scoundrels tremble in awe.
The two Titled Douluo were figures standing at the peak of the Spirit Master's world, always high and mighty, awe-inspiring in public.
But when they met Ning Rongrong, they immediately transformed into benevolent grandpas.
"Rongrong, you're finally back! Grandpa Bone missed you so much!"
"Rongrong, why do you look thinner? Is the food at Shrek Academy not good? Tell Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Sword will get justice for you."
The two spoke one after another, incessantly, with eloquent tongues, acting as if she were their own granddaughter.
Ning Fengzhi smiled helplessly. Ning Rongrong had the nickname Little Witch in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, feared by everyone. This was all because Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo spoiled her rotten.
Ning Rongrong was practically pampered to the heavens, held in their hands for fear of breaking, and held in their mouths for fear of melting.
After absentmindedly dealing with Sword and Bone Douluo for a few sentences, Ning Rongrong ran to Ning Fengzhi and said seriously, "Dad, I have something very important to tell you about my return this time."
"Oh? Is that so? Tell me about it."
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. He understood his daughter's mischievous personality; what important matter could there be? It was probably just that she had been wronged at Shrek and wanted to come back.
"It's like this, this morning…"
Ning Rongrong briefly explained the whole story, emphasizing that the qiluo tulip might allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve.
"What? There's such a divine item in this world?"
After listening to Ning Rongrong's narration, Gu Rong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, looking both awestruck and a little skeptical.
Chen Xin's expression slightly solidified, and he said, "Regardless of whether it's true or false, let's find that Zhu Zhuqing first."
Ning Fengzhi said meaningfully, "That Tang San and Yu Xiaogang certainly have a good plan, wanting to use someone else to kill. I wonder where they got their confidence?"
Chen Xin snorted coldly, "They're scheming against our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. I'd like to see where they got the guts."
"First, have someone investigate Zhu Zhuqing. We'll go meet this Tang San."
Ning Fengzhi made the final decision. His upbringing and years of experience told him that herbs purifying Spirits were pure nonsense.
But the desire for an evolved Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in his heart also gave him a sliver of fantasy. Even if there was only one percent hope, he wanted to give it a try.
Therefore, he immediately ordered the Sect disciples to investigate Zhu Zhuqing's whereabouts and, once found, to use strong measures to bring her back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Dad, please don't hurt Zhuqing, okay?!"
Ning Rongrong shook Ning Fengzhi's arm, primarily using coquetry and cuteness.
She wanted the qiluo tulip, but she didn't want to harm Zhu Zhuqing.
After all, she was truly happy when she was with Zhu Zhuqing, and she had long since considered Zhu Zhuqing her best friend with whom she could talk about anything.
"Don't worry, how could Dad hurt your friend?"
Ning Fengzhi stroked his beloved daughter's hair, his face benevolent, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
"Alright, girl, you haven't been home for a long time, so stay in the Sect for a while these days. Dad and your Grandpa Sword have something to do."
Ning Fengzhi comforted his beloved daughter, then gave Chen Xin a look, and the two immediately left the deliberation hall with a tacit understanding.
Immediately after, Sword Douluo summoned a great sword, which landed on the ground. He and Ning Fengzhi stepped onto the great sword together, and in the next moment, the two ascended into the sky on the flying sword, just like sword immortals in novels.
Ning Rongrong pouted, looking unhappy, but she didn't say anything.
She knew that her father and Grandpa Sword were definitely going to find Tang San.
After all, they were still teammates on the surface, and she didn't follow along, otherwise, it would have been awkward for everyone.