Chapter 238: Goodbye Hu Liena
Ning Bei rubbed his bruised waist and, after making several assurances, left the Prince's Mansion.
Back at the sect, he was called to the meeting hall by Ning Fengzhi.
As soon as he entered the hall, he could feel the strange expressions of the three men. Gu Rong, meeting Ning Bei's puzzled gaze, gave a dry smile.
"Good kid, still saying you don't have a thing with that little saintess? She's already moved in and stayed for several days."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei almost stumbled, wondering what was wrong with this old man and why his thought process was always so strange.
He shot them a glare, but didn't bother explaining. After all, once the Tiandou royal family changed hands, the truth would be revealed.
"I've completed my fifth trial!"
As expected, the three men, who had been gossiping, immediately became serious, though the excitement in their eyes was still evident.
"Really? What was the fifth trial?"
Ning Bei raised his right hand and pointed to the ring on his index finger.
"The Ice Snow God Ring, the artifact of the Ice God. Gaining its recognition is the fifth trial."
"Hiss, an artifact!"
"Bei'er, what powers does this artifact have?"
Chen Xin's gaze burned as he stared at the ring on Ning Bei's finger, his heart filled with excitement.
Ning Bei explained the two abilities of the Ice God Ring, causing the three men to exclaim once again. It was indeed a bit too overpowered—just one ring could almost negate the auxiliary effects brought by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, not to mention the additional Ice God Blessing.
After the three men calmed down, Ning Bei continued speaking:
"My sixth trial has also been released. It's to establish the Ice God Temple on the continent and gain the support of ice-type soul masters. The rewards will be given based on the prosperity and popularity of the power, with a time limit of one year."
The three men, initially pleased with the content of the trial, furrowed their brows when they heard about the one-year time limit.
"A year? Isn't that a bit too rushed?"
Ning Fengzhi's words were met with agreement from both Jian and Gu. They nodded in understanding.
Ning Bei smiled faintly, indicating that he had already made arrangements.
"I've already established branch temples in the central part of the Extreme North and in Tiandou City. Xiao Xuehua and the Shui family will handle the management and promotion. In the next few days, I plan to set up another branch in Seven Treasure City. I believe by the end of the year, I can expand the temple's renown."
Hearing this, the three men nodded in satisfaction.
"As long as you have a plan, that's good. I'll send people to promote the Seven Treasure City branch. It's the least I can do."
Ning Bei nodded, accepting his father's good intentions, and after chatting a little longer, he asked about Hu Liena's situation.
After discussing serious matters, Gu Rong's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
"What? Can't wait to see your little lover? She should be with Rongrong and the others, but that little fox and those girls don't seem to get along. They've been at odds quite a bit these past few days. Why don't you go smooth things over?"
Ning Bei gave Gu Rong an exasperated look, and, amid the teasing smiles of the three men, left the hall and headed straight for the girls' residence. Hu Liena should be there too.
As soon as he entered the small courtyard where Ning Rongrong stayed, he heard the sound of Hu Liena and Xiao Wu bickering.
"Tch, freeloading, can't even get rid of her. How shameless."
"Heh, what? Are you afraid I'll steal your man, stupid rabbit?"
"Who are you calling a stupid rabbit?"
"Your single soul fight was easily dealt with, who's the stupid rabbit now?"
"Ahhh, Rongrong, Zhu Qing, let go! Little sister Xiao Wu is going to skin this stinky fox!"
Hu Liena sat across from them, watching with amusement as Xiao Wu got angry, teasing her because she found it interesting.
"Hey, Xiao Wu, calm down. No matter how you feel, she's still representing the Spirit Hall here. If you keep acting up, others will say that our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect treats guests like this!"
Xiao Wu, who had already made an enemy out of Hu Liena during the Soul Master Competition, couldn't bear the provocation anymore. She struggled in Ning Rongrong and Zhu Qing's arms, determined to teach Hu Liena a lesson.
Just as Hu Liena kept stoking the fire, she suddenly noticed a figure slowly approaching. Her eyes lit up, and she stood up to greet him.
"Young Master Ning, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting! I'm so happy to finally meet you today!"
"Brother!"
"Big Brother Ning Bei!"
The three girls immediately turned around, happily calling out when they saw Ning Bei. Xiao Wu instantly became gentle, which made Hu Liena's lips twitch. Damn that stupid rabbit, showing two different faces!
Ning Bei smiled and nodded at his three girls, then furrowed his brows.
"Did you come to see me for something?"
Hu Liena was momentarily stunned by the cold and distant tone, and then an inexplicable surge of anger rose in her heart. Damn it, I'm your senior disciple! I've been waiting here for so long, and this is the attitude you give me?
Xiao Wu, pleased with Ning Bei's response, made a face at Hu Liena, showing off to her, saying, "See? My Ning Bei Big Brother doesn't care about you."
Though angry, Hu Liena remembered the purpose of her visit. She quickly suppressed her stiff expression and explained in a gentle manner:
"On the orders of my teacher, I've come to ask Uncle Ning for some Soul Nourishing Pills for our trip to the Killing City."
"???"
Ning Bei frowned, confused. Hadn't he made himself clear the other day? Did Bibi Dong really intend to send Hu Liena to the Killing City? And why did it concern him? She was asking for Soul Nourishing Pills right off the bat?
"Are you sure your teacher told you that?"
Ning Bei had intended to clarify Bibi Dong's intentions, but after speaking halfway, he realized what was likely happening.
It was most likely that the Pope couldn't refuse her disciple and wanted Ning Bei to be the bad guy or pass the buck. If something went wrong, they would blame it on Hu Liena being lured away.
"Are you sure you want to go to the Killing City?"
"Yes, Uncle, I..."
"Wait a minute, since when did I become your uncle?"
Ning Bei felt a headache coming on. What was with these random titles? When had he gained such a large disciple?
Hu Liena gave Ning Bei a weird look, thinking to herself, "Was he blind? That day in the Pope's Hall, you and my teacher were so..."
But knowing the danger of speaking out of turn, she gave Ning Bei a knowing look.
Ning Bei immediately understood the meaning behind her gaze and forced out an awkward smile.
"Forget it, since your teacher has agreed, I won't say more. Just remember, if you don't want to die, stay away from someone named Tang San."
"Why?"
Hu Liena was confused. Why was Ning Bei so focused on this Tang San, acting like she was less than him?
"Sigh, just think about it. I've said what I needed to. Whether you live or die isn't my concern. If you want to die, don't blame me for not warning you."
With that, Ning Bei threw a few jade vials at Hu Liena.
"These are some Soul Nourishing Pills and Recovery Pills. The Soul Nourishing Pills can repair soul damage and soothe emotional fluctuations, while the Recovery Pills are for healing physical injuries."
(END CHAPTER)
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