Chapter 189: Dugu Yan's Divine Soul Ring
"Pfft!"
Ning Bei, who had been smiling smugly, nearly spat out a mouthful of blood and stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
"Is that what I meant?"
He then shot an accusing glare at Gu Rong. What on earth was wrong with this old man's thought process?
Gu Rong awkwardly smiled and, feeling embarrassed, returned to stand in front of Ning Bei.
"You didn't explain it clearly, did you? That little fox saintess is actually quite good, Bei'er, you did well!"
With another attempt to guess, Gu Rong smiled broadly, patting Ning Bei on the shoulder and giving him a thumbs-up.
"Bei'er, why didn't you discuss this with your father first?"
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin also exchanged strange glances at Ning Bei, seemingly finding this new theory somewhat more plausible.
Seeing the three of them going off track, Ning Bei was getting irritated and slapped Gu Rong's hand away.
"Father, grandfathers, I don't know that little fox saintess. I wasn't talking about her and her master-disciple pair. Wait until I bring your daughter-in-law to meet you, and you'll understand."
"Now, stop guessing wildly. Anyway, Spirit Hall will never become an enemy, that's for sure."
Upon hearing this, Gu Rong scratched his head awkwardly. Did he guess wrong again?
What responded to him was Ning Bei's eye roll and an expression of "you'll figure it out."
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment. Although still confused, he didn't press further about Spirit Hall. He trusted that Ning Bei had his own plans.
Instead, he became curious about the daughter-in-law he had never met. From Ning Bei's tone, it seemed that this girl wasn't Dugu Yan, whom he had already approved. This thought made him feel a bit impatient.
"Can you tell me who this girl is?"
"I can't, but I'll bring her to you later. I don't want you accidentally ruining any plans after you know."
Ning Bei worried that once Ning Fengzhi knew Qian Renxue's identity, he might let something slip in front of Xue Ye. Though the chances were slim—after all, Ning Fengzhi was a crafty old fox—he couldn't take the risk.
Ning Fengzhi reluctantly nodded. Then, as if a thought crossed his mind, he shot Ning Bei an annoyed glare.
"Did you rope me into this too?"
Upon hearing this, Sword and Bone were both surprised, then turned to Ning Bei with a stern expression. Their message was clear.
"Did you drag us old men into this too?"
Ning Bei could only laugh awkwardly and scratch his head.
"It's not a big deal. I was just worried that you'd slip up after finding out, and a seamless act is the most natural, right?"
Seeing that the three were about to say something else, Ning Bei quickly opened the door and walked out.
"I'll go check on Yan Zi and won't disturb you while you continue your tea."
The three exchanged glances, sighed, and shook their heads before dropping the matter. They knew that Ning Bei would speak up when needed.
After confirming Dugu Yan's whereabouts, Ning Bei knocked on her door.
When Dugu Yan saw who it was, her eyes lit up, but then her smile turned into a cold sneer.
"Oh? Our young master Ning came to Soul Land ahead of time to find some young lady? Only remembered me, your old acquaintance, now?"
Great, it was her fault for not bringing Dugu Yan along to Soul Land, and now she was left behind.
Ning Bei didn't explain further. He pushed open the door and gave her a deep kiss, not stopping until Dugu Yan was patting his back, begging for mercy.
"Phew, phew! Are you trying to kill me?"
After covering her cheek with numerous kisses, he finally released her amid her mock scolding and laughter.
"By the way, why did you come to Soul Land ahead of time?"
Dugu Yan pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction. She had clearly agreed to go soul hunting with him.
"Well, I had to complete the fourth trial. So, I came to Soul Land ahead of time."
As expected, upon hearing this, the irritation in Dugu Yan's heart disappeared instantly. Her cheeks turned rosy, and a smile quickly appeared on her face.
"Really? Did you complete it?"
"Of course! When your man takes action, is there anything that can't be done?"
"Tch! Showing off again!"
Dugu Yan gave him a look of disdain and turned her head away.
Ning Bei chuckled and then dramatically placed his hand over his heart, pretending to be hurt.
"Yan Zi, you've really let me down. I was in such a hurry to complete the trial for you, and this is how you speak to me?"
Dugu Yan's expression froze for a moment before she angrily said:
"Why does your trial have anything to do with me?"
"Heh! You little ungrateful wolf! Let me remind you, not only is your man's power stronger, but you'll also have a more solid foundation."
"Let's just say, this trial's reward is something you can use. How does it not concern you?"
"Ah!"
Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes wide as she stared at Ning Bei, seemingly asking what she could use.
"You mean the harder Night Light Soul Bone?"
"Pfft!"
Ning Bei nearly spat blood. This woman had completely turned into an old flirt. Not only was her mind impure, but she was also shameless enough to say it out loud without even blushing.
Enraged, Ning Bei flipped Dugu Yan over onto his lap and used his self-created soul skill, the Dragon Seizing Eighteen Palms, to take the high ground.
The crisp sounds echoed through the room, but to his surprise, Dugu Yan didn't feel embarrassed. Instead, after the soul skill, she laughed out loud, "Heh, heh."
This made Ning Bei lose interest. It seemed that his self-created soul skill would only be useful on the little angel, who had a thinner skin.
Helplessly pulling Dugu Yan up, he scolded her:
"Do you realize your mistake now?"
"The Lord of Medicine is amazing. I am completely convinced!"
Her teasing smile and words made Ning Bei feel a little frustrated, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he had created this flirt.
Not saying more, he took out the divine soul ring and presented it in front of her.
"What is this?"
Dugu Yan looked at the light sphere in Ning Bei's hand, her eyes filled with confusion.
"The divine soul ring."
"The divine soul ring? Can I use it?"
Dugu Yan stared at Ning Bei with wide eyes, looking slightly dazed, as though asking what exactly she could use it for.
"Exactly. You can absorb as many years as you are capable of, and this divine soul ring will assist you in gathering that soul ring power."
"Really?"
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, but after a moment, they dimmed again.
"Forget it. It would be too wasteful for me to use something so good. If you use it, you'll definitely get more than a 100,000-year soul ring."
Seeing the treasure right before her but not feeling moved, Ning Bei's heart softened. He gently kissed her cheek.
"Don't worry, I'll still have divine trials later. You don't need to worry about me."
"Really? You're not lying to me?"
Seeing the subtle movement in Dugu Yan's eyes, Ning Bei nodded affirmatively.
"Of course it's true. Take it quickly."
"Maybe you should give it to me after you don't need soul rings. I don't need to absorb it for now."
Dugu Yan once again suppressed her eagerness, hesitantly speaking.
"Aiya, just take it. You wouldn't want to go out with me and have people point fingers at us later, would you?"
"Why would they point at me?"
(END CHAPTER)
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