The news of Star Luo's destruction truly shocked everyone. In the two years they had been on Sea God Island, such drastic changes had occurred on the continent.
Ning Rongrong, however, uncharacteristically shed her usual playful demeanor. After dinner, she pulled Ning Bei aside with a worried expression.
"Brother, did Spirit Hall do it?"
"Hmm, how should I put it? Sort of."
Ning Rongrong looked utterly confused, feeling like her brother was teasing her. This was no time for jokes.
"What do you mean 'sort of'? Are they going to target Heaven Dou and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect next?"
"Oh, wow, it's rare for our little Seven Treasure princess to worry about the Sect's safety."
Seeing that her brother wasn't taking the matter too seriously, Ning Rongrong felt a slight sense of relief. At least this meant the situation hadn't escalated to a point where the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't resist.
Ning Rongrong pouted and playfully hit Ning Bei, her curiosity greatly piqued.
"You're so annoying, Brother! You're still teasing me at a time like this. Hurry up and tell me what's going on."
After playing with the little girl for a while, Ning Bei decided to tell her the truth. After all, she would be a pillar of the Sect in the future, wouldn't she?
"Instead of saying Spirit Hall did it, it's more accurate to say your brother did it. I summoned a Beast Tide of nearly ten thousand Soul Beasts in Star Luo City and directly flattened it."
"Ah! Why? Didn't Heaven Dou Empire just get a bargain? And now Spirit Hall only has to focus on dealing with Heaven Dou."
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong was puzzled, not understanding why her brother would do such a thing. But Ning Bei's next words left her standing frozen on the spot.
"It's not that complicated. Heaven Dou Empire is already under Spirit Hall's control."
Looking at Ning Rongrong's eyes, wide as copper bells, Ning Bei found it amusing.
"What, are you stunned?"
"This... this Spirit... Hasn't Spirit Hall already unified the continent? What about our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
She didn't doubt her brother's words about Spirit Hall controlling Heaven Dou Empire. Was this something you'd say to tease a child?
"It's fine. Even if Spirit Hall completes the great task of unification, the future pillar of the continent should still be surnamed Ning."
"..."
"What's with that expression?"
Seeing Ning Rongrong silent and looking at him with a gossipy expression, Ning Bei almost smacked her little head hard a couple of times.
"Brother, did that Bibi Dong become my sister-in-law? She's already fifty..."
"Bang."
"Ow! Didn't you say the future ruler of the continent would be surnamed Ning? What else can you do if you don't get Bibi Dong? Why did you hit me!"
Ning Rongrong held her head and glared at her unscrupulous brother with great dissatisfaction. He would only tell her half the story, and when she used her imagination, he wouldn't agree. But her strong gossipy soul quickly made her forget the pain in her head. With a docile expression, she shook Ning Bei's arm.
"Brother, hurry up and tell me! I'm dying of curiosity!"
"Hmph, do I have to have something with Bibi Dong? Did you forget what Spirit Hall's surname was before?"
"Uh... Qian. What does that have to do with the world being surnamed Ning in the future? The previous Pope, Qian Xunji, died under a hammer long ago."
"Hmm, you're not wrong about that, but can't people have descendants?"
"Ah? Then why was the position of Pope given to Bibi Dong? And what does that Qian family descendant have to do with us?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes held three parts confusion and seven parts gossip. She wished she could just pry open Ning Bei's head and eat the melon. She always felt things weren't simple.
"Well, the daughter of the previous Pope is your sister-in-law. Spirit Hall will still be handed over to her in the future."
"No, can that Bibi Dong give up the power she's already obtained? That's impossible, right?"
Although Ning Rongrong didn't pay much attention to the continental situation, she knew that Bibi Dong was the most powerful person in the world today. Such a woman didn't seem like someone who would easily relinquish power.
"Your sister-in-law is her daughter. What's there that can't be given up?"
"..."
Ning Rongrong didn't know how many times she had been shocked into silence. And she simply couldn't believe what she had heard.
"Wait, wait, Brother, let me sort this out. You just said that the daughter of the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, is my sister-in-law, right?"
"Yes."
"Then you also said that my sister-in-law is Bibi Dong's daughter, right?"
"That's right!"
"If the continental information I learned in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is correct, Bibi Dong should be Qian Xunji's disciple. That's also correct, right?"
"Uh... you didn't remember wrong."
Ning Rongrong pursed her lips. Since nothing was wrong, then this explosive news was true.
"Brother, then Qian Xunji..."
"Mm."
Ning Bei nodded, indicating that her guess was correct. Ning Rongrong immediately showed a conflicted expression again.
"Brother, if someone wants to silence me, you have to protect me."
"Just don't go around blabbing about it, right?"
"But it's hard for me to control myself from not blabbing! Wouldn't I feel bad if I didn't share such interesting things with Xiao Wu and the others?"
"Hmm, that's true. But if you tell them and your other sister-in-law doesn't like you when you meet her, that's not my problem."
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong immediately deflated. She still wanted to be the future emperor of the continent's aunt, so she couldn't let her future sister-in-law dislike her.
"I'll bear it. A little impatience can ruin a great plan. I'll bring up my little nephew in the future."
"Hahaha, you're already thinking about it when it's not even a sure thing yet?"
"Nonsense! The future emperor of the continent's aunt, how cool does that sound? Brother, you're really capable. I'll help you keep it from Sister Yanzi. Hurry up and make progress."
Seeing the worry completely disappear from Ning Rongrong's face, replaced by a playful look as she tried to cover for him, Ning Bei found it amusing.
"You should still think about how you're going to pass the Sea God's assessment. I'm telling you, that sister-in-law of yours also has a divine position to inherit."
"Ah! Brother, how can you say something so awkward at such a happy time?"
Thinking about the waves that kept crashing towards her, Ning Rongrong instantly looked bitter. The key was that she had to persevere for another whole year. However, that bit of bitterness was quickly swallowed up by her gossipy soul again.
"Brother, how did you meet that sister-in-law of yours who has always stayed in Spirit Hall?"
"Who said she's always stayed in Spirit Hall? You've met her too, and several times at that."
"Nonsense! If I had met her, how could I have no impression at all? This young lady has a good memory, don't try to fool me!"
"Haven't you met Crown Prince Xue Qinghe?"
"I have, and many times. He used to come to the Sect often to find Father. What does that have to do with that sister-in-law of mine?"
"She is your sister-in-law!"
...
Ning Rongrong instantly took a step back, distancing herself from Ning Bei, and looked at him with a disgusted expression.
"Brother, do we not even have this much integrity? You even..."
*Bang.*
"Ow, boohoohoo, you're bullying me again! I'm going home to tell Dad."
"Who told you she was a man? The real Xue Qinghe died long ago. Your sister-in-law has been using a Head Soul Bone to disguise herself as Xue Qinghe."
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong finally showed a look of sudden realization and said in surprise:
"So that's how it is!"
"Ah, I remember now! No wonder she smiled at me so kindly for a while after that, as if she was looking at a family member. So you two were already together back then."
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