Chapitre 289: Chapter 289: Ning Rongrong’s Little Schemes – Has the Little Cotton Jacket Let in Some Wind?

This revelation left Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin shocked. After all, Su Ming was still only a Spirit Ancestor (Soul Sect), yet he had such a powerful defensive spirit ability?

Ning Fengzhi scolded, "Uncle Gu, why didn't you tell me and Sword Uncle earlier? Why wait until now?"

Gu Rong chuckled, "Fengzhi, I did give you a rough explanation before, but I saved this bit for now to make a bigger impact."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head, realizing that Gu Rong was trying to advocate for Su Ming. Otherwise, why bring this up at this specific moment?

Chen Xin frowned and said, "Old Bones, I understand your point, but aren't you worried that Rongrong might suffer if she stays with Su Ming? From what you're saying, Su Ming will likely have more than just two women in the future."

Gu Rong sighed, "Old Swordsman, you know I adore Rongrong just as much as you do. Of course, I've thought about that. But seeing how Su Ming treats Rongrong, I don't think we need to worry too much. Besides, Rongrong herself doesn't seem to mind, and I wouldn't want to break them up."

Ning Fengzhi finally spoke, "And let's not forget that in our effort to win Su Ming's favor, we already gave him the secret to controlling the mind. On top of that, his talisman-making is crucial to the safety of our clan's disciples. If we break them up now, we'll be making an enemy of Su Ming."

"All things considered, Su Ming is actually a very suitable candidate to be the son-in-law of our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, isn't he? I suspect his reluctance to marry into the family stems from his awareness of his own situation. He knows he's too sentimental. If he were to marry into our clan, for the sake of the clan's prestige, he'd be forced to choose just one woman."

"I'm also quite curious about Su Ming's defensive ability. When he arrives, I hope to witness it myself. I just wonder if it can withstand a full attack from a Title Douluo."

Chen Xin grunted, "Then let me be the one to test it later. Honestly, I understand all the reasoning, but it still bothers me!"

Ning Fengzhi wasn't surprised by Sword Douluo's reaction. Though Gu Rong was trying to smooth things over for Su Ming, Chen Xin wasn't the type to let go of things easily. However, Ning Fengzhi cautioned, "Sword Uncle, feel free to test it, but don't go overboard. We're hosting Su Ming, and we can't lose our manners or put Rongrong in an awkward position."

Chen Xin huffed, "Don't worry, Fengzhi. I'll be mindful."

Not long after, Su Ming and Ning Rongrong arrived at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan. As soon as Ning Rongrong spotted her father and the two elders from a distance, she excitedly waved her hand, "Father, Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, I'm back!"

With that, she dashed forward using the Lingbo Microstep technique, arriving quickly in front of Ning Fengzhi.

"Father, Grandpas, what do you think of my Lingbo Microstep? Pretty fast, huh?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded, "Very fast. Our Rongrong is becoming more and more capable."

Seeing Ning Rongrong rush forward so quickly, Su Ming felt it was inappropriate to walk leisurely, so he used a movement technique to appear before them in an instant.

This display of speed left the three men inwardly astonished. Su Ming's movement was much faster than Rongrong's Lingbo Microstep. They couldn't help but wonder just how proficient Su Ming had become with the technique.

Ning Rongrong had deliberately shown off her skill with a bit of her own cunning, hoping to soften her family's stance and make them go easier on Su Ming.

Of course, her little scheme didn't escape the notice of her father and the two elders. They could only smile inwardly. Was their precious little girl's "cotton jacket" beginning to let in some wind?

But Ning Rongrong wasn't finished. She stepped back, spun around playfully, and blinked mischievously. "Father, Grandpas, want to guess what my current spirit power level is?"

The three men exchanged confused glances. Gu Rong remembered that Rongrong had just reached the 35th level during their last meeting, only two months ago. He ventured a guess, "Level 37?"

It was already a bold guess, considering she had just recently broken through to level 35. Since she asked, he figured the increase must have been significant.

To their surprise, Ning Rongrong shook her head.

"Bone Grandpa, you guessed wrong. Try again!" she teased.

Chen Xin spoke hesitantly, "Rongrong, don't tell me you've reached level 39?"

Ning Rongrong giggled, "So close, Sword Grandpa, but still wrong!"

At that, the three men's eyes widened in shock. "Level 40?!"

"Bingo!" Ning Rongrong beamed.

Su Ming stood aside, quietly watching Ning Rongrong's performance. He couldn't help but smile. Her playful antics were quite amusing.

However, instead of celebrating her rapid advancement, the three men grew worried. "Rongrong, you didn't use any improper methods to force your spirit power up, did you? That could damage your foundation!"

They all looked to Su Ming, thinking he might have had a hand in this rapid advancement.

Before Su Ming could respond, Ning Rongrong summoned her martial spirit and smiled, "Don't worry, Father, Grandpas. Take a look at my martial spirit. There's nothing harmful about this. In fact, Su Ming helped me a lot!"

The three men, still puzzled, moved closer. Ning Fengzhi was the first to notice something unusual. His eyes widened in shock, "Rongrong… Your martial spirit… Nine layers!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Rong and Chen Xin were equally stunned. Ning Rongrong's martial spirit had evolved into the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!

Ning Rongrong nodded proudly. "That's right! Su Ming gave me an immortal herb called Qiluo Tulip. After absorbing it, my spirit power reached level 40, and more importantly, my martial spirit evolved!"

Ning Fengzhi stared at the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in front of him, overwhelmed with excitement. The problem that had plagued their clan for so many years had been resolved, all thanks to Su Ming!

Seeing Ning Fengzhi's reaction, Chen Xin sighed inwardly. Su Ming had indeed played his cards well. It seemed Ning Fengzhi would likely approve of Su Ming and Rongrong's relationship after all.

Su Ming's contribution wasn't just to Rongrong but to the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan.

Realizing that her plan had likely succeeded, Ning Rongrong added with a smile, "Alright, Father, Grandpas, now you understand my intentions. So, you're not allowed to give Su Ming a hard time!"

Gu Rong chuckled at her. The last time they met, she had just been calling him "Su Ming." Now it was "Su Ming gege (brother)." How things had changed!

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Chapitre 290: Chapter 290: Su Ming’s Bold Words – A Girl’s Heart Awakens

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Rongrong. We'll listen to you and won't give your Su Ming-gege too much of a hard time."

Gu Rong teased from the side, "Rongrong, last time I saw you, you were calling him just Su Ming. How come you've started calling him 'Su Ming-gege' now? 'Su Ming' here, 'gege' there—it's making your Bone Grandpa jealous!"

Ning Rongrong's face flushed red with embarrassment. She had wanted to call Su Ming "gege" for a while now, but since they hadn't confirmed their relationship before, and with Xiao Wu around, she would have been teased to death! Now she was feeling the consequences of her own decision, but being the little devil that she was, she quickly owned up to it, knowing full well she'd do it again.

With a playful pout, she lightly punched Gu Rong's arm. "Bone Grandpa, stop teasing me! I'm already embarrassed!"

Gu Rong laughed and patted her head. "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you. It's just that our Rongrong actually gets embarrassed now!"

Though Gu Rong appeared cheerful on the outside, he and Chen Xin were both thinking the same thing: Our little cabbage is really going to be taken by a pig. Even if we like this pig, it's still hard to swallow!

Gu Rong had somewhat come to terms with the situation, having spent more time with Su Ming and mentally preparing himself for this day. But for Chen Xin, it was much harder. If it weren't for Rongrong's feelings, Chen Xin might have already acted out. He desperately needed to vent the frustration he was holding inside.

Ning Fengzhi composed himself, his excitement barely contained as he asked, "Su Ming, do you have any more of the immortal herbs that helped Rongrong's martial spirit evolve? I'm willing to pay a great price for them!"

Su Ming had expected this question and shook his head with a regretful expression. "Uncle Ning, you know that immortal herbs are rare and hard to come by. But don't worry, if I come across another one in the future, I'll make sure to save it for you!"

Ning Fengzhi sighed inwardly. It was unfortunate that Su Ming didn't have any more herbs, but it was understandable. Immortal herbs were legendary, after all, and he had never seen one before Su Ming brought one. The fact that Su Ming even had one was already a stroke of luck.

"That's a shame. But if you ever do find another one, please let me know first," Ning Fengzhi said, his eyes shining with anticipation.

Su Ming saw the excitement in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, but he had already decided against offering anything more for now. He had other plans, and as much as he respected Ning Fengzhi, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan wasn't fully on his side yet.

At that moment, Su Ming took out a storage soul tool and handed it to Ning Fengzhi. "Uncle Ning, these are the talismans you requested. I apologize for the delay in completing them."

Ning Fengzhi accepted the storage tool with a smile. "Don't worry about the time, Su Ming. Now that we have these talismans, the safety of our clan members will be even more secure!"

Then, Ning Fengzhi's tone shifted. "Now, let's talk about you and my daughter. Uncle Gu has told us everything."

As he said this, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin all stared at Su Ming, observing his reaction closely. Although they weren't releasing any spirit power pressure, even Ning Rongrong felt a subtle sense of tension.

Su Ming remained calm and responded, "Uncle Ning, I'm sure Bone Grandpa has already shared my stance with you. I've said it before—only children make choices, but I want it all, and I have the strength to back that up."

At these bold words, Chen Xin's temper finally flared. "Kid, what makes you think you have the right to say that? Rongrong is our little princess! Why should she have to share you with anyone else? And as the future leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, she wasn't even supposed to marry outside of the clan, but we've already made an exception for you!"

Despite Chen Xin's outburst, Su Ming wasn't angry. He knew Chen Xin's temper well. In fact, if Chen Xin hadn't lost his temper, Su Ming might have doubted if this was the real Sword Douluo in front of him.

Before Su Ming could respond, Ning Rongrong couldn't stay quiet any longer. She stepped forward and said, "Sword Grandpa, you promised not to make things difficult for Su Ming!"

Chen Xin looked at his beloved little princess, who was clearly taking Su Ming's side, and sighed bitterly. I'm doing this for you, and yet…

With a wry smile, he said, "Fine, fine, Sword Grandpa got a little carried away. You know my temper."

Ning Fengzhi spoke next, his tone calm but serious. "Su Ming, when we first heard that Rongrong wouldn't be your only woman, we were angry and thought about separating the two of you."

"But that would've been unfair. After all, you've done so much for our clan. Not only did you teach Rongrong Lingbo Microstep, giving her the ability to protect herself, but you also helped her martial spirit evolve into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, solving a generational problem for our clan. And let's not forget the talismans you've provided."

"Considering all of that, we decided not to make a rash decision. Uncle Gu told us your reasoning."

Ning Fengzhi's gaze grew more intense as he continued, "But now, I'll ask you directly: Are you certain you'll reach the level of Title Douluo in your twenties?"

Su Ming's expression remained confident. "Uncle Ning, you can trust that if I've said it, I'm confident I can achieve it. And not just for myself. If Rongrong stays by my side, her future accomplishments will be just as great!"

"I'm sure Bone Grandpa has already explained the unique properties of Lingbo Microstep. The more it's practiced, the deeper one's spirit power becomes, accelerating the rate of cultivation. While support-type spirit masters might advance a bit slower, I'm confident that with my help, Rongrong will also reach Title Douluo in her twenties, just like me!"

Su Ming's declaration left the three elders stunned. For him to claim that not only he but also Rongrong could become a Title Douluo in their twenties—it was an audacious statement!

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment before saying, "Su Ming, while your words are impressive, we can't fully trust them just yet. Let me ask you one more question."

Unlike the cautious elders, Ning Rongrong gazed at Su Ming with a heart full of admiration. To her, Su Ming wasn't boasting—he truly believed in his words. And for some reason, that confidence made her heart flutter.

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