"You're still using them to threaten me? Do you think I would dare to hit you without considering the people behind you?"
"Look at me with that kind of gaze again, and believe it or not, I'll strangle you?"
Lin Yu threatened Ning Rongrong, increasing the pressure in his hand once more.
"No… no!"
"I… I was wrong, I'm sorry… please don't…"
Ning Rongrong no longer had her arrogant demeanor; fear had completely taken over her face, tears streaming down uncontrollably, clearly terrified.
Because she truly felt that she had never been so close to death before.
Seeing this, Lin Yu finally released Ning Rongrong's neck. She instantly went weak in the knees, collapsing to the ground, and began to retch: "Ugh! Ugh~!"
"Today, I'll give you a small lesson. From now on, you'd best not let me see you acting so arrogant and unreasonable outside, understood?" Lin Yu reprimanded Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong, her face tear-streaked, looked up, very scared and wronged, saying, "Understood, Rongrong will never dare again, boo hoo hoo!"
"Get out!"
Ning Rongrong quickly got up and fled, but before she had run a few steps, Lin Yu called out to her again: "Wait!"
Ning Rongrong's body stiffened, and she turned her head, looking terrified.
"Oh, right, Little Demon GirlNing Rongrong, isn't it? If you have the guts, go back and tell your father, and your Grandpa Bone and Grandpa Sword to try it."
After speaking, Lin Yu was the first to step onto the carriage.
She did indeed want to go back and complain, to have her family teach Lin Yu a harsh lesson, but for some reason, Lin Yu's last words made her completely lose that courage.
That instant, she felt a chill she had never experienced before.
And for Ning Rongrong, who was experiencing the harsh realities of society for the first time, a deep psychological shadow was left in her heart.
"Boo hoo hoo~!"
She cried as she fled the scene.
After a while, two Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples found Ning Rongrong.
Seeing the deep slap marks on Ning Rongrong's face, they quickly realized she had been bullied: "Miss Rongrong! You… how could you be beaten like this? Who, who dared to bully you!"
Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth, hesitated for a long time, but still chose not to speak: "No, no one bullied me, I hit myself!"
"How is that possible!"
"Quick! Inform the Sect Master!"
The two disciples exchanged glances, and one of them left to find Ning Fengzhi.
Upon learning that Ning Rongrong had been beaten, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo remained relatively calm.
Bone Douluo was already furious: "Outrageous! Who dares to bully our Rongrong? They are courting death! I will tear that person into ten thousand pieces!"
"Uncle Bone! Calm down first!"
When Ning Fengzhi was young, he was dashing and charming, incurring quite a few romantic debts, so he had several wives and several sons, but only Ning Rongrong as a daughter. (I feel like many anime fans might not know this, right? In the original novel, Ning Fengzhi had a harem and many sons, so I'll explain it here.)
It is said that a daughter is a father's little cotton jacket, so Ning Fengzhi's most beloved and cherished child was Ning Rongrong.
How could Ning Fengzhi not be angry that his precious darling was beaten, but he was extremely intelligent and quickly realized something.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, let's find Rongrong first before we discuss this."
Ning Fengzhi immediately stopped his work and found Ning Rongrong.
Seeing the two slap marks left on Ning Rongrong's face, all three of their expressions darkened to the extreme, and Bone Douluo was even more filled with murderous intent.
Under the persistent questioning of the three, Ning Rongrong still couldn't help but recount the incident of being beaten.
Upon learning that Ning Rongrong had been beaten by a young man of similar age, Bone Douluo completely erupted in rage: "Rongrong, don't worry, Grandpa Bone will definitely help you teach that brat a harsh lesson."
"I'll find that boy right now, and I'll make his life worse than death!!"
"Uncle Sword! Quickly stop Uncle Bone!!"
Sword Douluo immediately threw out his Seven Kill Sword to block Bone Douluo's path. Gu Rong was very displeased: "Sect Master! What is the meaning of this!? Are we just going to watch Rongrong be bullied and do nothing?!"
"Uncle Bone, of course, I won't just watch Rongrong be bullied for nothing, but think carefully: if that child knew Rongrong's identity and still dared to strike her, such a person is either a hot-headed fool who fears nothing, or a descendant of a powerful force with deep background, who is not afraid of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School at all."
"We will certainly get justice for Rongrong's matter, but do not act impulsively. Let's understand the situation first before making plans, Uncle Bone." Ning Fengzhi's expression was serious, and his actions were still very cautious and steady.
"The Sect Master is right, Gu Rong, you should calm down first," Sword Douluo also advised.
"Hmph! Sect Master, I'll tell you in advance, no matter who this boy is, I, Gu Rong, will not let him off lightly!" Bone Douluo snorted coldly, temporarily persuaded.
Subsequently, Ning Fengzhi immediately sent people to investigate the matter.
In less than half a day, the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had clarified all the ins and outs.
At this moment, in Luli City.
Inside a large Hotel, an industry under the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, in a room.
Ning Fengzhi sat on the sofa, Sword Douluo stood to his left rear, and kneeling on one knee in front of him was a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School reconnaissance Spirit Master.
Bone Douluo was not present.
Bone Douluo was considered ruthless and somewhat impulsive in his actions, always doing as he pleased. Moreover, his seniority was higher than Ning Fengzhi's, so even Ning Fengzhi, as the Sect Master, sometimes couldn't persuade Bone Douluo.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi did not let Bone Douluo continue to be involved in this matter, lest he act on his own and do something impulsive.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, according to our investigation, today's incident was initiated by Miss Rongrong…"
"Indeed… Alas."
Upon learning that Ning Rongrong had been too overbearing and rude, provoking others first and thus getting beaten, Ning Fengzhi shook his head and sighed helplessly.
But he had basically guessed it; after all, as a father, how could he not know his own daughter's personality.
"This portrait is the first one we filtered out, based on the descriptions of facial features, appearance, and body type provided by multiple passersby who witnessed the entire process. It is the closest to what multiple people described. Please examine it, Sect Master."
Saying this, the reconnaissance Spirit Master handed Lin Yu's portrait to Ning Fengzhi.
Upon seeing it, Ning Fengzhi's expression suddenly changed: "This! This is!!!"
Sword Douluo, behind him, frowned and asked, "What's wrong, Sect Master?"
Ning Fengzhi did not answer, but immediately shouted: "Quick! Bring me the portrait of that monstrous genius Lin Yu from Spirit Hall, let me see it!"
"Yes!"
Soon, a portrait almost 100% similar to Lin Yu was brought over.
After comparing it with the image they had, which was only about 70% similar based on multiple descriptions, Ning Fengzhi finally confirmed it, his expression fluctuating between clear and overcast: "It's actually! It's really him!"
Sword Douluo's expression was solemn: "Sect Master, are you sure?"
"There can be no mistake," Ning Fengzhi replied.
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