Seeing Dai Chengfeng suddenly speak up…
Ning Rongrong looked at him like a drowning person clutching at a lifeline, her eyes filled with desperate hope.
She only hoped that Dai Chengfeng, as Bibi Dong's disciple, would intercede on her behalf.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong turned to look at Dai Chengfeng, narrowing her eyes slightly with an ambiguous expression. "Do you feel sorry for this little girl and want to plead for her?"
As she spoke, Bibi Dong gently pinched Ning Rongrong's chin. "Looking at her like this, she really is quite cute…"
Dai Chengfeng stared at Bibi Dong in surprise. What was she doing?
Interesting!
Dai Chengfeng thought for a moment, then nodded lightly before shaking his head.
"Teacher, I do wish to plead for her, but not because of her."
With that, Dai Chengfeng raised his hand and took out a green jade token from his storage soul ring. On it was carved a vivid Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
He then turned to Ning Fengyuan, who was standing nearby. Although Ning Fengyuan's eyes were filled with worry, he dared not speak up, even though Chen Xin had already tried and failed to intervene.
"Ning Fengyuan, Senior, it's been many years since we last met."
Dai Chengfeng smiled warmly, his voice clear and cheerful.
Ning Fengyuan, who had been anxiously watching Ning Rongrong, was momentarily surprised and pleased upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's words.
"Prince Dai Chengfeng, I didn't expect you to still remember me."
But soon, he shook his head. "Moreover, we did have some connection back then, so please don't call me 'Senior.'"
"If you don't mind, just call me Brother Ning."
Dai Chengfeng smiled. "Of course I haven't forgotten Brother Ning."
At this moment, Bibi Dong watched the two conversing, feeling an inexplicable sense of relief. "So you know him."
"And you're pleading for her because of him?"
Dai Chengfeng nodded, recalling, "If it weren't for Brother Ning, I wouldn't have been able to obtain such a fine weapon."
"In short, I owe him a favor."
"So, Teacher, can you consider my request…?"
Bibi Dong fell silent for a moment, her gaze shifting between Dai Chengfeng and Ning Rongrong as she weighed her options.
Finally, she looked at Dai Chengfeng and gave a slight nod, releasing Ning Rongrong.
Then, crossing her arms and lifting her chin slightly, Bibi Dong spoke with an air of superiority:
"Little girl, consider yourself lucky this time. Chengfeng has pleaded for you."
"But if you ever dare to be so disrespectful again, don't think no one will discipline you on behalf of your father."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong looked at Bibi Dong with fear, her body trembling involuntarily. She quickly nodded obediently, her voice quivering with tears: "I… I'll never dare again."
Then, she swiftly turned to Dai Chengfeng, her eyes brimming with gratitude.
"Thank you, Dai Chengfeng."
Nearby, both Ning Fengyuan and Chen Xin also nodded at Dai Chengfeng, their eyes filled with appreciation.
Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng politely smiled at them before helping Ning Rongrong to her feet.
"Lady Ning, there's no need for formalities."
However, while he said this outwardly, Dai Chengfeng inwardly felt satisfied. With this, Ning Rongrong now owed him a favor, and he had also established goodwill with Chen Xin and Ning Fengyuan.
In the future, when he inquired about top-tier earth-attribute treasures…
Even if they didn't have any on hand, they would surely keep an eye out for him.
And the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, which controlled numerous merchant guilds across the continent, was practically wealthy beyond measure.
With enough effort, surely they could find a high-quality earth-attribute treasure, right?
While Dai Chengfeng was lost in thought, Bibi Dong had already turned away, ignoring Ning Rongrong, and addressed him:
"The Gale Void Tiger has already been gravely injured by Chen Xin and is no longer capable of resisting. Go and kill it now."
"Yes, Teacher."
Dai Chengfeng's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he nodded firmly.
Stepping forward, he approached the barely alive Gale Void Tiger, eagerly retrieving the chilling Sky Piercing Halberd from his storage soul ring.
Roar—
Although the Gale Void Tiger was severely wounded and unable to resist, its eyes still flashed with a trace of resentment and ferocity as it growled low at Dai Chengfeng, its mane bristling.
"Survival of the fittest. Rest in peace!"
Dai Chengfeng shook his head.
Whoosh—
With a sharp slicing sound, the Sky Piercing Halberd, brimming with immense power, stabbed fiercely into the Gale Void Tiger.
Despite the tiger's desperate attempts to struggle and evade, its injuries from Chen Xin's earlier assault left it completely immobilized.
Under this blow, its heart was pierced, and its blood and soul were slowly absorbed by the Sky Piercing Halberd.
In the blink of an eye, it lost all signs of life.
Simultaneously, a black spirit ring representing ten thousand years appeared before Dai Chengfeng.
"I wonder what kind of spirit skill I'll gain this time?"
Filled with anticipation and nervousness, Dai Chengfeng sat cross-legged, slowly closing his eyes. He carefully released his soul power and began absorbing the Gale Void Tiger's spirit ring into his body.
"Bibi Dong wanted this spirit beast not for the potential spatial-attribute spirit bone, but to let Dai Chengfeng absorb its spirit ring?!"
Chen Xin watched Dai Chengfeng's absorption process, sensing the level of soul power he emitted…
His previously calm expression instantly turned to shock, his pupils contracting sharply as disbelief filled his heart.
And how could this be possible?!
According to the intelligence gathered by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, wasn't Dai Chengfeng only a year older than Rongrong?
But now, Rongrong's soul power was only at Level 25.
Yet Dai Chengfeng's soul power intensity… had already reached Level 40?!
And more importantly!
This Gale Void Tiger was a spirit beast with 35,000 years of cultivation. The maximum limit for a fourth spirit ring shouldn't exceed 5,000 years?
"Grandpa Sword, what is Dai Chengfeng… doing?"
At this moment, Ning Rongrong curiously watched Dai Chengfeng's actions and softly asked Chen Xin, her voice filled with confusion.
"Absorbing a spirit ring!"
Though Chen Xin found it hard to believe, he still answered truthfully, as the act of absorbing a spirit ring was unmistakable.
"How is this possible?
Could it be that my earlier perception was wrong, and Dai Chengfeng isn't at the peak of Soul Elder but rather at the peak of Spirit Sage?
Otherwise, how could he absorb the ring of a 30,000-year spirit beast?!"
Ning Fengyuan, who had initially been equally incredulous, gasped loudly upon receiving Chen Xin's confirmation.
"You didn't sense wrong. Dai Chengfeng is indeed at the peak of Soul Elder."
"But I don't understand how he dares to do this!"
Absorbing a 30,000-year spirit ring—wasn't Bibi Dong afraid that her disciple, Dai Chengfeng, might explode from the overwhelming power?
Thinking this, Chen Xin turned to look at Bibi Dong.
But at this moment, Bibi Dong showed no trace of worry on her face; instead, she appeared perfectly calm.
Given Bibi Dong's personality…
Could it be?
Was Dai Chengfeng truly capable of absorbing a 35,000-year spirit ring for his fourth ring?!
Instantly, even though Chen Xin considered himself experienced and had witnessed many extraordinary events…
At this moment, he felt a chill run down his spine, his hair standing on end as he stared at Dai Chengfeng…
As if looking at an incomprehensible, monstrous prodigy!
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