"How did you manage to absorb a 7,000-year Third Spirit Ring, and your Soul Power has increased so much? I only reached level 32 after absorbing my Third Spirit Ring."
Hearing Dugu Yan's whisper, Ning Bei smiled smugly.
"What? Still thinking about surpassing me? Maybe in your next life, little sis."
But as soon as Ning Bei finished speaking, an angry Dugu Yan immediately twisted the soft flesh on Ning Bei's waist 360 degrees.
The pain made Ning Bei grimace, forgetting that women also possessed this innate self-created Soul Skill.
Rubbing his kidney, he sighed that he couldn't easily offend women.
He took out a jade bottle from his Storage Necklace and handed it to Dugu Yan.
"Here, Yanzi."
Dugu Yan took the jade bottle and looked at Ning Bei curiously.
"What's this? Medicine?"
Thinking that the Dugu grandfather and granddaughter could be considered his own people, besides the Pill Tower being able to manufacture medicines and nurture Soul Beasts, there was no need to be too wary of them.
Although Dugu Bo's behavior was a bit beneath a Titled Douluo, he was still loyal enough. In the original story, he even confronted Spirit Hall for the sake of that little brat, so he probably wouldn't try to trick him. Therefore, Ning Bei decided to let Dugu Yan use the Mind Awakening Pill.
That little brat would later have his own team, and he couldn't be a lone wolf either.
"This is a Mind Awakening Pill. It can increase the cultivation speed of Soul Masters below the Soul King level by 40 percent, with no side effects. It was refined by the alchemists of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
After hearing this, Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes widened.
To think you had such a good thing, and you're only taking it out now after we've known each other for so long?
Seeming to understand Dugu Yan's meaning.
"This is a newly developed pill, I didn't have it before either."
Only then did Dugu Yan withdraw her glare and asked curiously:
"Is it really that magical? Then won't we be able to reach level 40 soon?"
"You'll know if it's real if you try it. But you can just eat it yourself, don't tell anyone other than your grandfather."
Dugu Yan nodded fiercely, she still understood the principle of not revealing wealth.
"Got it, I won't go around blabbing."
Then she kissed Ning Bei fiercely on the face.
This kiss directly stunned Ning Bei.
Crap, she likes me.
Dugu Yan happily took the pill and went back to her room to cultivate, while Ning Bei walked back with a heavy heart.
He just wanted to win over the currently promising Dugu Yan and the Titled Douluo Dugu Bo, but if it involved selling his body, that would be a different price.
"How did it turn out like this? I'm only 9 years old, I haven't even thought about these problems yet! If the old poison monster knows that I've stolen his family's cabbage, he's probably going to come and fight me to the death."
Little did he know that Dugu Bo had already seen the signs in his granddaughter, but he tacitly allowed the two to interact. He was also very optimistic about Ning Bei's future, and seeing his cunning appearance, the two of them would definitely not suffer losses from outsiders in the future.
Just as Ning Bei was walking back, a butler-like figure appeared before him.
"Young Master Ning, the Crown Prince requests your presence."
The butler's words interrupted Ning Bei's thoughts. He looked at the butler's respectful appearance.
"Is that so? Lead the way then."
Although he was puzzled as to why Qian Renxue was looking for him, he didn't refuse. In any case, he was someone she wanted to win over, and understanding this made him less apprehensive.
Arriving at a teahouse, the butler led Ning Bei into a private room.
"Brother Ning, it's been a while."
Qian Renxue, dressed in men's clothing, still wore a kind smile on her face, subtly bridging the gap between them and washing away the unfamiliarity of not having seen each other for a long time.
"Indeed, Big Brother Xue, it's been a while. You must be quite busy."
"No matter how busy I am, I must make time to sit down with Brother Ning."
As she spoke, she gestured for Ning Bei to take a seat, personally warmed a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of Ning Bei.
"Good tea."
Ning Bei took a sip in a pretentious manner, not finishing it in one gulp. That wasn't something a cultured person like him should do.
Qian Renxue also took a small sip, smiling as she looked at Ning Bei.
"Oh? Brother Ning understands tea at such a young age?"
Hearing this, Ning Bei awkwardly scratched his head. How did the topic get onto this track? He was just making a casual remark.
"I don't understand tea, but with Big Brother Xue's status, the tea you offer must be good tea."
Ning Bei's straightforward words made Qian Renxue smile.
"Brother Ning is truly an interesting person."
After some small talk, the two of them put away their playful expressions.
Qian Renxue looked at Ning Bei seriously.
"Brother Ning, what do you think about my father's plan to appoint a crown prince?"
Ning Bei thought to himself, Here it comes, this is the real deal.
Then, without revealing his thoughts, he looked at Qian Renxue.
"Big Brother Xue, as the eldest son born of the principal wife, and being courteous and accessible to scholars, is naturally the best candidate for crown prince."
"Oh? Brother Ning really thinks so?"
Ning Bei rolled his eyes inwardly. What are you testing here?
"Of course, otherwise, Father wouldn't have become Big Brother Xue's teacher, would he?"
"Oh? So, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will also support me in becoming the crown prince?"
Ning Bei took a deep look at Qian Renxue and continued,
"That's for sure. The current Spirit Hall is powerful, and even the Clear Sky Sect has been forced to close its mountain. As one of the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect naturally needs to stick together with the Heaven Dou Empire for warmth. Supporting Big Brother Xue to become the Crown Prince is also beneficial to bringing us closer to the relationship between us and the Empire."
"Is this true?"
Xue Qinghe's face showed a happy expression, as if she was very happy, but Ning Bei was very clear about whether she was really happy in her heart.
I can be happy when I say in front of you that the Spirit Hall has wolfish ambitions, that's a ghost. He deliberately made Qian Renxue uncomfortable, who made her always test him.
"Naturally, it is true. No one in the Heaven Dou Empire is more suitable for the position of Crown Prince than Big Brother Xue."
"Then I hope Brother Ning can say more good things for me in front of my teacher."
"It's easy to say, easy to say."
"Brother Ning is truly a dragon and phoenix among men."
"Where, where, Big Brother Xue has the appearance of a great emperor of the ages."
After a burst of mutual flattery between the two foxes, at Qian Renxue's invitation, the two had dinner together. The atmosphere at the dinner table was naturally very harmonious due to the current common goal.
After eating and drinking enough, Ning Bei headed towards the academy after saying goodbye to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue looked at Ning Bei's leaving figure, her eyes gradually turning cold. All forces that oppose the Spirit Hall will eventually become her enemies. She only hopes that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can be sensible at that time.
At this moment, a black shadow appeared beside Qian Renxue.
"Young Master, that young man's cultivation has reached level 37, which is a great improvement compared to the last time we met."
Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and she asked in disbelief:
"Really?"
"Absolutely true, I have carefully felt it just now, it is indeed a Soul Power fluctuation of level 37, do we want to kill him?"
After Qian Renxue listened, she pondered for a while, then shook her head at him.
"No, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will not necessarily become enemies in the end. If I can bring them into our team after I become the Heaven Dou Emperor, it will be a great help for the Spirit Hall to pacify the continent. If you kill Ning Bei, they will definitely suspect the Spirit Hall, and there will be no room for maneuver at that time."
"Yes, I understand, Young Master."
After speaking, the figure disappeared into the darkness again.
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