Douluo Continent: All I Do Is Destroy Rings is Skill.

"The important thing is not to let failure defeat you, Wu Feng."

"I...but I..."

Faced with Ning Wuque's comforting words, Wu Feng became somewhat at a loss, even though the relationship between her and Ning Wuque had always been delicate, both in the past and now.

In her memory, aside from the time he guided her on how to train and encouraged her, this guy was either messing with her or arguing with her. How could this be... how could this be...

Why are you being so gentle with her?

She was already prepared to be scolded by Ning Wuque. If it weren't for him supporting the two of them, they would have definitely lost the game!

"Yes, Wuque is right, Fengmei. It's just a small setback. How about we go eat your favorite earthworm barbecue together?"

Holding Wu Feng in his arms, Ning Tian patiently guided her, then continued:

"Relax, none of us will blame you for your recklessness or impulsiveness. You're just the way you are in our hearts, that's what makes you so adorable. If you weren't a little arrogant and conceited, you wouldn't be the person I know, right, Wuque?"

After she finished speaking, Ning Tian looked up at Ning Wuque not far away and gestured for him to continue along with what she had said.

Ning Wuque felt helpless; these words were somewhat cheesy, and he couldn't bring himself to say them. He could only stammer and nod in response.

"Ah, um, yes, that's it."

"Okay, thanks Ning Tian. And... Wuque, let's go eat dungeon barbecue together. I'll definitely win next time!"

Wu Feng stretched out her arm to wipe away her tears, her face slightly flushed. She was obviously embarrassed by what Ning Tian had just said. She was already so old and still talking about being cute or not... so embarrassing!

However, she felt a warmth in her heart. Neither Ning Tian nor Ning Wuque disliked her because of her previous arrogant and conceited behavior.

Losing to Huo Yuhao and his two companions was one aspect, but more importantly, it was because she was arrogant and thought before the game that Ning Wuque didn't need to take the opponent so seriously.

This double blow is why Wu Feng became so vulnerable after the match; the more proud he was, the more fragile he became when his pride was shattered.

Soon, the three of them left the school as usual and, with Ning Tian treating them, went to a restaurant run by the sect to have a feast.

...............

Perhaps because of the defeat that day and the comfort from Ning Tian and Ning Wuque, Wu Feng began to reflect on and change his shortcomings.

Over the course of a few days, unless Ning Wuque chose to step onto the stage to support them, she would fight more cautiously in the remaining 2V3 battles, no longer recklessly buffing herself and charging forward, but relying on instinct to fight.

But when Ning Wuque is there to support her, that is, when facing Xie Huanyue, one of the only three Soul Masters this year, she will go all out without holding back.

There was no other reason than that a reassuring figure was standing behind her, so it didn't matter how reckless or careless she was. This sense of security made Wu Feng feel fearless, but also gave her a different kind of feeling.

To be honest, perhaps she no longer dislikes Ning Wuque at all, but rather places him in a lower position in her heart than Ning Tian.

And so, without any major incidents, the three of them arrived at the final round of the freshman assessment.

"Wuque, are you confident?"

At noon, about an hour before the official start of the competition, Ning Tian stood beside Ning Wuque and asked softly, while also saying with concern:

"Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu are the only members of the Zhu and Dai families in Xingluo who can perform a Spirit Fusion Skill, a Spirit Fusion Skill performed by a three-ring Soul Master and a two-ring Great Soul Master together..."

"It's just a game. If things don't go well, we can just concede. There's no need for you to get hurt."

Ning Tian was very clear that unless Ning Wuque used the Exploding Ring technique, he alone would not be able to defeat the Martial Soul Fusion Technique of Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

But she knew better what kind of thing Ning Wuque's ring-exploding skill was; it was just a meaningless assessment competition, and there was no need to get injured for it.

Beside her, Wu Feng also nodded to indicate that there was no problem. More than winning, she was concerned about Ning Wuque's physical condition. What if something happened to him?

Not only will she be heartbroken, but Ning Tian will definitely feel very, very distressed.

"Okay, then it'll be as you say. I won't use the Exploding Rings technique to cast Ninefold Yama's Gate. Speaking of which, the long weekend is coming up soon... Are you going back to the sect?"

Nodding, Ning Wuque also felt that there was no need to fight to the death in this meaningless competition. Besides, Ning Tian himself didn't care anymore, so why should he insist on winning first place?

At the same time, the sweet feeling of being cared for by the girl filled Ning Wuque's heart, making the bond between him and Ning Tian grow deeper and deeper.

By now, he could hardly find a reason not to live for her. Originally, he had planned to use the most insane methods to improve his strength after Zhang Can died, to see if he had a chance to become a god.

Now it seems he needs to slightly change some of his previous crazy ideas, at least to reduce the probability of sudden death.

"Returning to...the sect...this..."

When the topic of whether or not to return to the sect after the holiday came up, Ning Tian suddenly recalled the intimate moments he had shared with Ning Wuque during this period.

Oops!

Being intimate is fun for a while, but it will lead to the crematorium when you return to the sect! Apart from anything else, his father is now 100% aware of the matter between her and Ning Wuque.

If we go back to the sect...

"How about we just forget about it?"

With his hands raised, Ning Tian grasped Ning Wuque's palms and rubbed them against his soft skin, his whole being filled with embarrassment, fear, and worry.

She was genuinely afraid that her father would chop Ning Wuque into eight pieces before school even started!

"Whatever you say, but I might need a top-tier healing-type Soul Saint with at least seven Soul Rings to help me. I've already reduced the amplification time after destroying my first Soul Ring to one minute, so I can start the second Soul Ring destruction experiment."

It wouldn't have been necessary, because hiring a top-tier healing-type Soul Saint with seven rings to protect him would be an astronomical expense.

His initial plan was to use his sect contribution to ask Zhang Can to pull some strings within the sect to invite a healing-type Soul Saint, as long as it was not particularly top-tier, so that he could at least keep his life afloat.

But now he plans to live a little longer, so...

Ning Wuque smiled at Ning Tian and said:

"Just for my sake, can you be a little rebellious?"

"I... okay! Don't worry, Wuque, I'll definitely find you a top-tier healing-type Soul Saint! We'll go back to the sect during the holiday!"

Ning Tian hugged Ning Wuque with concern and quickly agreed.

Feeling the soft and fragrant body in his arms, Ning Wuque had his own plans in mind.

Before Ning Tian became his girlfriend, he was definitely afraid of being divided into eight parts by the sect leader. But so much time has passed and there is still no news from the sect leader. In addition, their increasingly intimate interactions these days suggest that, logically speaking...

Perhaps the sect leader made some considerations that he was unaware of, and tacitly approved of the relationship between him and Ning Tian.

What could it be?