Douluo Continent: So What If I Reincarnate as Ning Rongrong?

Chapter 23 Ning Rongrong and Dugu Bo (Part 2)

Silence fell upon Dugu Bo.

Dugu Yan didn't know what to say, so she just watched quietly, but the expression on her face betrayed her anxiety.

"Let's change the terms. I, Dugu Bo, am used to a life of leisure." Dugu Bo sighed.

Dugu Bo's refusal did not surprise Ning Rongrong.

"Senior Dugu, in fact, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has conducted an in-depth investigation into you."

"Emperor Xueye, Prince Xuexing, and the Blue Lightning Overlord Clan are all trying to win you over."

"If they can do it, why can't our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

As Ning Rongrong spoke, her gaze shifted slightly to Dugu Yan's position. "Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan specifically entered the Heaven Dou Royal Academy just to get close to you."

"What do you mean?" Dugu Yan frowned.

"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is usually not attended by direct descendants of the three upper sects. The reason is simple: they are afraid that the students will be brainwashed."

"However, it is hard not to suspect that Yu Tianheng, as the grandson of the current Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect Master and one of the successors, has entered the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"You agree, Senior Dugu?" Ning Rongrong said and then fell silent.

"Grandpa..." Dugu Yan still had some goodwill towards Yu Tianheng.

There's still time before the original plot unfolds, but how could a handsome and wealthy young man not attract the attention of a girl?

However, this ambiguity seems to have been shattered by harsh reality.

Seeing that his grandfather, Dugu Bo, did not offer any rebuttal, he felt a sudden tremor in his heart.

"Yan Yan, I really want to say no, but it's highly likely that, just as Young Master Ning said, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect wants to win me over through you."

"I did notice it, but since you don't seem to dislike Yu Tianheng much, and his character seems alright, I pretended not to see it."

Dugu Bo sighed deeply, "Grandpa is old, and with the poison in his body, I don't know how much longer he can live, but he should be able to see you marry into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. As for the final outcome... it might be good, or it might not be so good, but Yu Tianheng..."

"Enough, Grandpa," Dugu Yan interrupted him. "Does this kind of purposeful pursuit really have any meaning? Do you think I'll be happy?"

"Then join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!" Ning Rongrong interjected.

"What's the difference between your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School? Aren't you also doing this for Grandpa?" Dugu Yan seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown.

"Yan Yan! Don't say such things lightly." Dugu Bo stopped Dugu Yan, afraid that she would say something shocking again.

"Senior Dugu, in fact, Miss Dugu Yan is right."

"I, or rather the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, also value Poison Douluo; in essence, there is no difference."

Ning Rongrong paused slightly as she spoke.

"However, personally, I am more optimistic about Miss Dugu Yan's future."

"My future?" Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment.

"That's right, Miss Dugu's soul power is close to level 30, isn't it?" Ning Rongrong said with a slight smile.

"To have strength close to that of a Soul Master at such a young age is, if not astonishing, certainly outstanding."

"Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School needs a talent like Miss Dugu Yan."

Although Ning Rongrong said this somewhat against her will, what does it matter?

She was interested in Dugu Yan's future, not his present.

"This is truly unbelievable." Dugu Bo looked Ning Rongrong up and down. Ning Rongrong gave off the feeling of a wise strategist, and looked like a smaller version of Ning Fengzhi.

Are these disciples from a major sect?

He started offering advice and strategies for the sect at a very young age.

Previously, there was Yu Tianheng; now, there's Ning Rongrong; and there's also Xue Xing, who is suspected of being protected by Prince Xue Xing, though it's unclear whether this is the纨绔 (wan ku, a spoiled brat) Xue Beng.

"Speaking of which, how much soul power does Young Master Ning possess? I can't sense it at all?"

"Because it's been blocked," Ning Rongrong said with a smile, without offering any further explanation.

"If you want to know my soul power level, we'll have to wait until Senior Dugu joins the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Are you so sure that Yan Yan and I will definitely join?"

Dugu Bo looked quite surprised. Should he say that the little girl in front of him was arrogant or confident?

"No, I just did my best."

Ning Rongrong knew that Dugu Bo would definitely ask this question.

"Compared to joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is more advantageous for Senior Dugu."

Blue Lightning Overlord Clan?

A bunch of brutes, their understanding of Poison Douluo is probably just that he's a Title Douluo.

How can they compare to their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!

Putting everything else aside, just look at our family's medicinal herb warehouse. It's enough to make Dugu Bo squander money every day until he squanders it all and gets something useful in return.

Do you, Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, dare to do this?

This is the foundation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The reason Ning Rongrong wanted Dugu Bo was that the title of Douluo was secondary; what mattered was his intellect, his application of poison and medicinal herbs, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's ability to identify treasures.

Why can't we create a new profession called alchemist or pharmacist?

If that doesn't work, bring Yang Wudi over.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School lacks everything, but it doesn't lack money or treasures.

After considering for a long time, Dugu Bo said, "Aren't you afraid that Emperor Xue Ye of the Heavenly Dou Empire will cause trouble for you by trying to win me over like this?"

He was highly sought after in the Heaven Dou Empire, and had one foot in the Heaven Dou Empire's camp.

Unlike the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I am a free spirit, and I can easily win them over.

"It's alright, we've already planned everything. We'll just say I'm not feeling well and that I came to see Senior Dugu for treatment."

"As time goes by, feelings will naturally develop. I doubt even the Heavenly Emperor will have anything to say when he finds out you've joined."

"So... your initial target was me?" Dugu Bo realized.

The fact that Ning Rongrong's health condition was extremely poor was also mentioned during a previous conversation between the three education commissioners.

Isn't this a bit unscientific?

Ning Rongrong vomited blood after awakening her martial soul, and then her health deteriorated.

Could it be that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School started plotting against me, Dugu Bo, two years ago?

Oh my god, I had no idea I was so important.

They need the young sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to maintain his frail health in order to win him over.

Seeing Dugu Bo's hesitant expression, Ning Rongrong, though unsure of what he was imagining, still said:

"Senior Dugu, it seems you don't fully understand your own worth!"

"In the eyes of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, your value far exceeds that of an ordinary Title Douluo."

"It could even be said that it is as important as the two guardian elders of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Is...is this real?" Dugu Bo's heart was pounding.

He was often ridiculed by outsiders as a disgrace to the Title Douluo, yet he received such high praise from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?

Two guardian elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

One is a level 95 Title Douluo, and the other is even more terrifyingly strong at level 96.

What merit does Dugu Bo, a mere 91 graduate, possess to be compared to these two?

"Rongrong is right. His Majesty Dugu is far more valuable than ordinary Title Douluo. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has long admired His Majesty."

A sudden sound rang out, and everyone looked toward the doorway.

Entering were a refined middle-aged man and an elderly man dressed in armor who looked rather sinister.

The two were Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, who had returned from the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

(End of this chapter)