Chapter 73 The Shattered Jade Token, Sword Douluo Chen Xin's Heart-Pounding Trembling!
Tang San looked at the jade tablet, and although he vaguely felt that something was wrong, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong had already given him no chance to ask any further questions.
"Oh, right."
Xiao Wu suddenly asked.
"Where's Zhu Zhuqing? I haven't seen her."
The moment this question was raised, the atmosphere instantly became awkward.
Tang San fell silent.
Oscar opened his mouth, but said nothing.
Ning Rongrong keenly sensed something was amiss.
Seeing the evasive expressions on everyone's faces, a bad feeling welled up inside her.
"Oscar."
She looked directly at the boy who admired her.
"Tell me, what happened to Zhu Zhuqing?"
Oscar couldn't resist Ning Rongrong's beautiful big eyes.
He stammered out what had happened—how Zhu Zhuqing rushed forward to fight desperately, how she was subdued by Ye Tianchen, how she was within their attack range, and... that round of overwhelming attacks.
"We... we didn't mean to..."
Oscar offered a quiet defense.
"The situation was urgent at the time, and I was only thinking about getting rid of that guy to avenge Teacher Zhao."
He didn't finish speaking because Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's gazes towards them had changed.
With undisguised contempt.
"You..."
Xiao Wu's voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling coldness.
"You used Zhu Zhuqing as a sacrifice?"
"Not a sacrifice!"
Ma Hongjun hurriedly offered his explanation.
"We were just..."
"Just what?"
Ning Rongrong coldly interrupted him.
"You just think her life isn't important? You just think that anyone can be sacrificed for the high-sounding reason of revenge?"
"If I remember correctly, Zhu Zhuqing is an agility-type Soul Master, while Tang San, you are a control-type Soul Master, right? You, a dignified control-type Soul Master, need an agility-type Soul Master in your team to restrain the opponent for you? Don't you feel ashamed?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Tang San, her sarcasm unsparing.
"You can abandon classmates you've spent months with without hesitation, but choose to protect strangers you consider enemies?"
She shook her head.
"You're not even as good as soul beasts! You disgust me."
After saying that, she took Xiao Wu's hand and walked towards the other side of the camp without looking back.
There, they set up a tent themselves.
It was clear that they didn't want to get involved with Tang San and the others anymore.
"Xiao Wu..."
Tang San sighed, and the four of them fell silent once again.
Nothing was said that night.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu did not choose to return to Shrek Academy with Tang San and the others.
After seeing Xiao Wu off on the carriage back to Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong deliberately found a secluded spot and took out the sword-shaped jade pendant once again.
That was a life-saving item left to her by Grandpa Sword. Once crushed, Sword Douluo would sense her location immediately and rush over at top speed.
She hesitated for a moment, and then—
Crushed it with force.
"Snap—"
The moment the jade pendant shattered, an invisible wave spread out.
Almost at the same moment, a silver sword light shot into the sky from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, thousands of miles away!
Sword Douluo Chen Xin was on tenterhooks the whole way.
What does it mean that Rongrong crushed the life-saving jade pendant?
This means she is in mortal danger! This means someone dares to harm the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
He pushed his speed to the limit, the silver sword light slicing through the sky, leaving only a blur.
But when he arrived at the location he sensed, what he saw was—
Ning Rongrong stood unharmed beside the deserted path, smiling at him.
Chen Xin's sword light paused, and the heavy weight in his heart finally lifted.
He sheathed his sword, landed, and walked up to Ning Rongrong. Although he seemed somewhat "deceived," there was no anger on his face, only doting affection.
"Rongrong."
He asked with a smile.
"Did you crush Grandpa Sword's jade token because you wanted Grandpa Sword to come see you sooner?"
Although Ning Rongrong was very much loved, she was not a spoiled or willful person.
She shook her head and explained earnestly.
"Besides wanting to see Grandpa Sword as soon as possible, there is another very important matter that requires Grandpa Sword's escort."
Chen Xin nodded, but didn't seem to care.
"Okay, okay."
He nodded with a smile.
"Grandpa Jian will take you back now."
"Grandpa Jian, I'm serious."
Ning Rongrong's tone became even more serious.
"This matter is extremely important; it concerns the future of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Chen Xin was stunned for a moment.
He looked into Ning Rongrong's earnest eyes, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
"What's up?"
Ning Rongrong didn't speak, but simply took out the exquisite jade box from her bosom.
The moment the lid was opened, a delicate and elegant fragrance wafted out.
The tulips lay quietly in the box, their golden blossoms shimmering in the sunlight, breathtakingly beautiful.
"This is..."
Chen Xin's pupils contracted slightly.
Although he was unfamiliar with medicinal herbs, his eyesight as a Title Douluo allowed him to discern the extraordinary nature of the herbs in the box.
"This is the Beautiful Silk Tulip."
Ning Rongrong's voice was soft, but every word was clear.
"A single Immortal Herb, once consumed, can allow a gem-type spirit to break through its limitations and evolve."
Chen Xin's body jolted violently.
Breaking through the limitations of gem-type spirits? Evolving?
Doesn't that mean...?
"You mean...?"
His voice trembled slightly.
"This Immortal Herb can power the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda..."
"To evolve into the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
Ning Rongrong picked up where he left off and nodded vigorously.
A deathly silence.
Chen Xin stared at that Immortal Herb for a very long time.
Then, he took a deep breath, and his expression became more serious than ever before.
"Rongrong."
His voice was deep and solemn.
"You did a great job. This matter is indeed of great importance and must be escorted by me, a Title Douluo."
He reached out and shielded Ning Rongrong in front of him.
"Come on, Grandpa Jian will take you back to the sect."
The silver sword light shot into the sky once again, this time with astonishing speed.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi's study.
Ning Fengzhi was handling official business, while Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, sat leisurely to the side, sipping tea. The two chatted casually, the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant.
Suddenly, a silver sword light appeared outside the study.
Chen Xin led Ning Rongrong through the door.
Ning Fengzhi looked up and saw that his daughter was unharmed, and breathed a sigh of relief.
But then his face darkened.
"Nonsense!"
He slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
"Rongrong, do you know how important that jade pendant is? It's a life-saving item left to you by your grandfather Jian, and you can't use it unless absolutely necessary! Do you know how worried your grandfather Jian was just now?!"
Ning Rongrong was startled by her father's imposing manner and shrank back.
Seeing this, Gu Rong quickly got up to smooth things over.
"Fengzhi, don't get angry, don't get angry."
He offered words of comfort while giving Ning Rongrong meaningful glances.
"Rongrong probably didn't do it on purpose, right, Rongrong?"
Ning Rongrong was about to speak when Chen Xin spoke first.
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