Hearing a familiar voice from behind, Ning Rongrong's lips curved upwards unconsciously. "Grandpa Bone! Rongrong missed you."
After speaking, without even looking to see if anyone was behind her, she turned and accurately leaped into Gu Rong's embrace.
"Hahahaha, let me see if Rongrong has gotten thinner in the five days I haven't seen her?"
Seeing that Ning Rongrong was safe and sound, Gu Rong's worried heart finally settled.
It was then that he noticed an additional little girl beside Chen Xin.
"Huh? The one next to Chen Xin…"
"She is my disciple, Chen Qingling. Her Martial Soul is the Bright Goddess Butterfly, and she possesses Innate Full Spirit Power."
Gu Rong's pupils widened, his mouth slightly agape, his expression astonished.
"Innate Full Spirit Power?"
"A genius rarely seen in a century!"
"Swordbone, what kind of luck do you have to actually take in such a gifted disciple."
Chen Xin crossed his arms, a rare smile gracing his face.
"What? Don't tell me you're jealous?"
Gu Rong snorted and, deciding it was better to not see it, turned his head away.
Ever since they met, the two had been competing, both openly and covertly.
Whatever could be competed over, they would go all out to爭, to determine who was superior.
Though their disputes seemed fierce, they actually shared a bond of brotherhood as solid as iron.
As the focus of the conversation, Chen Qingling remained silent the entire time, her eyes curiously taking in the luxurious council hall.
She had never seen such a lavish place before.
Indeed, the outside world is wonderful.
Chen Qingling was glad she had ventured out to see the world, and perhaps she could also find her mother's whereabouts this way.
With the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to rely on, finding mother's location shouldn't be too difficult?
Gu Rong was silent for a moment, after considerable internal debate, he spoke leisurely.
"Swordbone, how about we compete again?"
"Compete in what?"
"How about we see who can teach Qingling better?"
Ning Fengzhi, seated at the head of the table, was caught in a whirlwind of thoughts.
He knew that Innate Full Spirit Power was incredibly attractive, but he never imagined it would lead to two Titled Douluo fighting over taking her as a disciple.
This was unprecedented in the history of the Douluo Continent.
To be taken as a disciple by two Titled Douluo was an immense honor.
However, despite this beneficial situation for Qingling, Chen Xin shook his head, stating his position.
"This isn't something I can decide as her master; you need to ask Qingling if she agrees."
"If she doesn't agree, there's nothing I can do."
Immediately after, Gu Rong looked towards Chen Qingling, a smile on his face, trying to appear as amiable as possible.
"Qingling, are you willing to be my disciple, Gu Rong?"
Ning Rongrong: ???
No, why?!
Why is it that after Sword Grandpa got Qingling as a disciple, his attitude towards her is nowhere near as good as before?
Now, even Bone Grandpa is going to leave with her.
For a moment, Ning Rongrong couldn't accept it.
Why did it turn out like this?
Was it because she wasn't good enough? Was she far inferior to Qingling?
Her previous pride and arrogance were completely shattered at this moment.
In terms of talent, she was inferior to Qingling; in terms of strength, she was also inferior. In terms of background, she was far from comparable.
She was nothing in front of Chen Qingling, just a mere speck of dust.
Furthermore, in terms of personality, she had always been a spoiled and willful little devil.
While Qingling had a gentle personality.
Qingling was superior to Ning Rongrong in every aspect, a complete knock-down, drag-out fight.
No wonder Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa favored Qingling.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong were unaware that their love for talent had misled Ning Rongrong.
At this very moment, she resolved to compete with Chen Qingling.
Pressure is what drives motivation.
"This…"
Chen Qingling's eyes darted away, her words catching in her throat.
"Qingling, you need to think carefully. What Jian Gutou can do, I can do too." "With two Titled Douluo helping you, what can't you accomplish?"
Chen Qingling hadn't registered any of the preceding rambling, but the last sentence, "what can't you accomplish?", made her eyes light up.
Whether she became a disciple or not was actually irrelevant to Chen Qingling; what she wanted was to find her mother's whereabouts faster.
"Okay."
"But you have to help me find my mother's whereabouts."
"No problem! Not just one thing, I can accomplish ten things!" Gu Rong grinned from ear to ear, patting Chen Xin's shoulder.
"See, Qingling is my disciple now too."
Chen Xin: "What's so great about bragging? It depends on who taught her well."
"Besides, with Qingling's talent, even without the intervention of two Titled Douluo like you and me, she could still become a top-tier Titled Douluo in the future."
Gu Rong's pupils constricted. He had never heard Chen Xin praise someone so highly before.
He couldn't help but look at Chen Qingling a few more times, and the more he looked, the more he felt she was no simple person.
"Jian Gutou, what's Qingling's background?"
"Someone who lives in the Star Dou Great Forest. Her father is a reclusive powerhouse, capable of sending things through the air."
"Ah?!"
Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi were shocked.
What did they just hear? Sending things through the air?
That was too incredible! "Chen Xin, you're not joking, are you?"
Chen Xin shook his head, his expression grave, clearly not joking.
This immediately made Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong curious about Chen Qingling's father.
What kind of reclusive powerhouse could send things through the air?
"Um…"
"I want to find my mother."
Chen Qingling never forgot her purpose for coming to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Good, good, good, no problem."
"I will mobilize the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to help you find your mother's whereabouts."
"It's just that I'm afraid it will be difficult to find. Without any name, appearance, or characteristics, this is undoubtedly like finding a needle in a haystack."
"But if we don't look, you'll never find her."
"It's getting late. You must be tired, Qingling, after your arduous journey."
"Rongrong, please arrange accommodations for Qingling."
"Okay, Qingling, let's go." Ning Rongrong took Chen Qingling's hand and strode out of the meeting hall.
Leaving the meeting hall, Chen Qingling gazed intently at the surrounding buildings.
"Is this the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"So grand and magnificent."
Thinking of how she had always lived in a thatched cottage, Chen Qingling felt a pang of bitterness in her heart and envied Ning Rongrong's pampered environment.
Little did she know, Ning Rongrong also envied her.
Chen Qingling couldn't quite understand why her father chose to live in seclusion. Did he dislike the outside world? Or perhaps he had been hurt in the outside world and chose to withdraw from society?
Amidst the external speculation and praise, Chen Qingling mistakenly believed her father was truly a reclusive powerhouse.
She made up her mind and set three small goals for herself.
Become stronger, find her mother, and unveil her father's mysterious past.
Chen Qingling felt good about herself, believing she was a filial daughter through and through.
"Qingling? Qingling?"
"Qingling!!!"
"Ah?"
Chen Qingling's thoughts were snapped back by Ning Rongrong's calls.
"What is it, Rongrong?"
"I called you so many times, Qingling, and you didn't respond. I thought you were awestruck by the architecture of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Uh… that's a partial explanation."
"Let's go. Before it gets dark, I'll take you on a tour of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."