Zhao Wuji, being very considerate, arranged separate VIP lounges for Titan's group and Ning Fengzhi's group, one to the north and one to the south, to prevent any accidental encounters between the two parties.
Rising steam curled from the teacups, and a delicate tea fragrance permeated the entire VIP lounge. On the circular conference table, various shaped porcelain dishes were filled with delicious tea snacks.
After the servants had withdrawn from the VIP lounge, Ning Fengzhi, seated, looked at Tang Sui opposite him and said gently, "Your name is Tang Sui, isn't it?"
"Yes. Sect Master Ning can call me Sui Sui, just like Rong Rong!" Tang Sui gave Ning Fengzhi a brilliant smile without any reservation.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the pure and friendly smile on the young girl's face, his heart felt a slight ease, and he followed the cue Tang Sui had given, saying, "You are Rong Rong's classmate, so Sui Sui can also call me Uncle."
"Okay, Uncle Ning." Tang Sui was very adaptable.
Ning Rongrong glanced at Tang Sui, then at her father, and sensing the friendly and peaceful atmosphere between them, her anxiety lessened considerably.
Originally, they had come to recruit Sui Sui and Third Brother, but now it had been revealed that both of them were of Clear Sky School bloodline. This was... quite unpleasant.
Having grown up in a prominent family, even though she lived a pampered life and rarely got involved in matters of life and death, she still knew the attitude prominent families took towards talents they couldn't recruit.
But seeing the amiable atmosphere between the two, she felt a little more at ease.
"Sui Sui, you didn't seem surprised just now. Did you already know about this?" Ning Fengzhi probed.
Tang Sui hummed, "I don't know if Rong Rong has told Uncle Ning and the others, but I haven't been staying at the academy for the past six months."
Gu Rong, who had been acting as a background figure, spoke up, "Ah, of course, she did. As soon as Rong Rong returned, she told us about her experiences at school, and she mentioned you almost constantly."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "Indeed. When Rong Rong spoke of you siblings, I was also very surprised. Because your brother Tang San was only level thirty-four before, and now seeing him again, he has already surpassed his previous strength and reached level thirty-seven."
Ning Fengzhi's tone carried a hint of smiling exclamation, "I thought your brother was already outstanding enough, but I didn't expect that you, who were only level thirty-nine half a year ago, have now reached level forty-seven. You've advanced by a full eight spirit power levels. It's simply incredible."
"Dad, my spirit power also increased by 6 levels in one day! I'm also naturally gifted!" Ning Rongrong pouted, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness and pride, silently dispelling the subtle tension in the air caused by Tang Sui's unusually rapid advancement.
Ning Fengzhi cast a half-amused glance at his clever daughter and said, "Yes. Rong Rong's achievements, even breaking through the limit of our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School and evolving into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, are also thanks to the绮罗郁金香 your brother gave Rong Rong."
Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment, then turned to Tang Sui and asked curiously, "Sui Sui, Third Brother gave me this magical medicinal herb a few days ago, and I reached level thirty-five. What about you? Third Brother must have left you some good medicinal herbs too, right?"
Tang Sui shook her head, "Not yet. I just returned from seeing my father and saw the challenge at the academy gates."
"Huh? You were really taken away by your father?" Ning Rongrong was stunned, as she had thought the Master was just making up an excuse to reassure them.
As soon as Tang Hao was mentioned, Tang Sui's clear blue eyes sparkled, and she visibly became happier.
"Yes! For the past six months, I've been with my father, completing the tasks he assigned me, and my physique has improved a lot. I'm no longer so weak!"
"And, although I didn't receive news from my brother or you, before I left, I went to find my brother, but I didn't meet him. Instead, I ran into the Poison Douluo, Senior Dugu Bo, and we made a fair trade. He gave me two rare heavenly treasures that are beneficial for the body."
Tang Sui began to tell a well-intentioned fabrication.
"Thanks to those two rare heavenly treasures that strengthen the physique over the past six months, with their medicinal effects, my body is no longer so weak, and I can now withstand a certain amount of load-bearing and physical training without collapsing. Thanks to them, my cultivation speed has also greatly increased." Sudan Novel Network
"But what finally propelled me to level 47 was my ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring. I spent three days and two nights absorbing it, and after successfully doing so, it boosted me by three spirit power levels."
"The ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring took three days and two nights to absorb?!" Gu Rong showed surprise.
Ning Rongrong, who knew that the longer a spirit ring took to absorb, the more dangerous it was, her face flushed, looked at Tang Sui nervously, "Sui Sui, how is your body now..."
"Although it was dangerous, it was worth it. To be honest, my fourth spirit ability is not an auxiliary type, but an assault type." Tang Sui winked playfully at Ning Rongrong, "That means, if I go into a battle now, I can protect you too~"
"Sui Sui..." Ning Rongrong's heart was filled with emotion and complexity.
When she heard that Tang Sui's spirit ring had taken so long to absorb and the resulting spirit ability was not auxiliary, it was like a lightning strike to an auxiliary spirit master.
But instead of being upset, the other party was happy to have gained this powerful spirit ability to protect her on the battlefield, rather than focusing on her ability to defeat enemies. This was truly...
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong exchanged glances.
A spirit ability obtained by an auxiliary spirit master should also be auxiliary, but here was an assault type spirit ability. It was likely that the spirit beast itself had a very violent attribute, which indirectly affected the spirit master's own spirit ability. The long absorption time was also understandable given the danger.
However...
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong looked at the young girl's clean eyes and exquisite features. Their previous hesitation and resistance towards the Clear Sky School obtaining two talented individuals greatly diminished.
Judging by the other party's attitude, they were clearly on friendly terms with their Rong Rong, even very close.
Having an additional powerful ally was much better than having a troublesome enemy.