Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 204 Promise

Ning Feiliu frowned, but he stepped forward and grabbed Ning Rongrong's shoulders tightly, making her feel pain while preventing her from kneeling down.

"The person you should kneel down and apologize to isn't me," he said, his eyes lowered and his head shaking.

Seeing Ning Rongrong crying her eyes out, Ning Feiliu sighed inwardly. Perhaps Ning Rongrong really regretted it and realized she was wrong.

But... it was too late.

To reiterate, if Ning Rongrong had regretted it sooner and appeared before him with a look of remorse after he took over this body, offering a sincere apology, it might have been somewhat effective.

But now... this is how it is.

This only proves that Ning Rongrong didn't realize she was wrong on her own. Rather, it was because Ning Feiliu became stronger that she was punished, ostracized by her other brothers, and even Ning Fengzhi no longer doted on her as much. Only then did she realize her mistake and regret it.

It's like a murderer turning himself in after being sentenced; what's the point?

Perhaps, if the original owner hadn't died, her remorse and apology might have been effective.

However, Ning Feiliu absorbed a part of the original owner's soul, took over this body and the original owner's identity, but she was not the original owner.

Therefore, he is not qualified to forgive Ning Rongrong on behalf of the original owner.

Even though he could now sense Ning Rongrong's mixed feelings of regret, which slightly lessened his dislike for her.

But... it's still that classic formula.

Not that annoying ≠ not annoying. Ning Feiliu still really hates that ingrate named Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong raised her head, her eyes large and red from crying. She looked at Ning Feiliu with some anger and said, "You just won't forgive me. Otherwise, who else should I apologize to if not you?"

Ning Feiliu flicked his hand expressionlessly, and Ning Rongrong was pushed off balance by his powerful force, stumbling and falling into the arms of the maid behind her.

"Anyway, I can't explain it to you. In short... I'm too lazy to say anything more to you. This is probably just your nature." He waved his hand and said indifferently, "You never cherish things that are easy to get, but you treasure even the smallest act of kindness from others... Let them teach you a lesson, you arrogant, ungrateful wretch."

As Ning Rongrong listened to the harsh and somewhat incomprehensible words spoken by Ning Feiliu, she clenched her teeth in the arms of her maid.

"I'm not an ingrate! I'm not an arrogant, heartless ingrate!" she retorted loudly, looking at Ning Feiliu.

"Whatever." Ning Feiliu shrugged, looking at Ning Rongrong with an expression that seemed to accept her as she was.

Then he turned and left, not intending to care about Ning Rongrong anymore.

Anyway, Ning Rongrong was indeed like that in the original story. When she went to Shrek Academy, she would be manipulated by Tang San, Dai Mubai, Flander and others. She would become devoted to Shrek Academy and Tang San, whom she had recognized as her third brother, and would value Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, which the good-for-nothing later founded, more than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But he didn't know that his words had planted a seed deep in Ning Rongrong's heart.

Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth. She wasn't the ingrate Ning Feiliu described! Absolutely not!

Disregarding family ties... Although she was a bit too harsh on her brothers Ning Feiliu and the others before, she is definitely not that kind of person!

This gradually became Ning Rongrong's obsession in the future. She wanted to prove to Ning Feiliu that she, Ning Rongrong, was also a good person who valued family ties, and was definitely not an ingrate!

Absolutely not!

Ning Feiliu was unaware of Ning Rongrong's thoughts at that moment. She turned around and planned to continue towards the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School castle to meet Ning Fengzhi and the others.

But just then...

He turned around and saw Ning Mingrui.

Ning Mingrui stood not far behind him, clearly having witnessed the entire farce.

"Big brother," Ning Feiliu said with a smile, taking the initiative to speak to Ning Mingrui.

Ning Mingrui looked at Ning Feiliu and sighed, then said, "Feiliu, let's go. Dad, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Hmm." Ning Feiliu didn't say anything more, although he knew that Ning Mingrui would definitely say something to him next.

Sure enough, as they walked side by side, Ning Mingrui spoke up.

"Fei Liu...you've all seen that Rongrong has realized her mistake. She's asked me many times this past year how to apologize to you in a way that would be effective...I also know that what Ning Rongrong did to you was indeed very excessive," Ning Mingrui said somewhat seriously. "But it's been so long, and she's still young and doesn't understand things, so please forgive her."

Ning Feiliu chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "I'm not the one who can forgive her... Never mind, you'd have a hard time understanding this, and what's the point of forgiving her? She's not someone who deserves forgiveness; she's just a heartless and ungrateful wretch."

"How could you say that about Rongrong..." Ning Mingrui said helplessly.

"That's just who she is," Ning Feiliu said with a shrug.

The original Ning Rongrong is a complete ingrate, and that's not just something he said casually.

"Fei Liu..." Ning Mingrui didn't know what to say, so he sighed and said, "No matter what, she is a disciple of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she is our sister, so we should protect her and not let outsiders laugh at us."

"Especially when you say such things to us, it's fine, but please don't spread them outside. Otherwise, people will think that our sect is fighting amongst itself, which will damage the sect's reputation."

"I know, Big Brother," Ning Feiliu said helplessly. "Do I look like the kind of person who would undermine the morale of our own people?"

"Then promise me that if Rongrong encounters any difficulties outside in the future, you will help her. We can't let others think that our sect's disciples are being bullied while our people are just watching the show and gloating instead of helping them," Ning Mingrui said again.

Ning Feiliu frowned. Help Ning Rongrong?

In the original storyline, Ning Rongrong did indeed have an embarrassing and difficult experience.

That was, of course, the experience of being taught a lesson by Shrek Academy, and even being threatened by Dai Mubai to first be toughened up and then killed.

To be honest, Ning Feiliu was genuinely looking forward to seeing how this part of the story would turn out.

After being taught a lesson by outsiders, Ning Rongrong should realize that he wasn't wrong about her.

As for her elbow sticking outwards, let her stick outwards; without the fairy herb, she's just a nobody.

The future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School belongs to the eldest brother, Ning Mingrui. Even if she has Tang San's help and participates in the Sea God's Trial, she will only be like Ning Fengzhi in the future, unable to break through to the highest level of 79 in soul power. How can she compete with her eldest brother for the position of sect leader successor?

Moreover, Ning Feiliu will also make a move.

If Ning Rongrong and her good "third brother" really still have ideas.

Although he didn't care about the Sea God's divine position, it would be nice to have that treasure as a family heirloom.

Why give it to Tang San and the others?

Ning Feiliu didn't care about Ning Rongrong; he wouldn't care even if she turned out to be an ingrate in the future.

However, Ning Mingrui's request that Ning Feiliu help Ning Rongrong as much as possible if she encounters difficulties in the future left him somewhat helpless.

Forget it.

He could agree, since he wouldn't be going with Ning Rongrong to Shrek Academy in Soto City later.

Ning Mingrui didn't mean for him to be Ning Rongrong's bodyguard, but rather that he should lend a hand if he saw anything.

But how can you say anything if you haven't seen it?

Ning Feiliu casually replied, "Yes, don't worry, big brother. No matter what, she's my sister. If I see her in front of outsiders, I'll definitely help her."

As for not seeing it...

Then there's nothing more to say.

Ning Feiliu did this to appease her older brother Ning Mingrui, so she even said things like "Ning Rongrong is his sister".

In reality, how could he possibly be an ungrateful wretch as his own sister?

After chatting for a while, they arrived at the lobby.

Ning Feiliu and Ning Mingrui turned the corner and walked inside, only to find...

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo all looked at them with smiles on their faces.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo were alright, but Sword Douluo always had a serious and meticulous expression, and only smiled like an old chrysanthemum when he was with Ning Rongrong.

Even after Ning Feiliu displayed his talent, and he became slightly more friendly towards her, he still didn't smile as brightly as he did towards Ning Rongrong.

After all, Ning Rongrong was like a granddaughter to Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

Even though Ning Feiliu was regarded as the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she was only treated as the heir and the child of Ning Fengzhi, a junior. This affection was far different from that for her own granddaughter.

Therefore, while Sword Douluo wouldn't show any displeasure towards Ning Feiliu, he also wouldn't smile so casually.

Ning Feiliu found it very strange.

But he quickly realized that he and Ning Mingrui had been talking as they walked towards him without any attempt to conceal their conversation.

Powerful Soul Masters typically possess excellent hearing.

However, they wouldn't casually use their soul power to amplify their hearing. After all, if they amplified their hearing, they would be able to hear not only the voices of people around them, but also the sounds of mice burrowing into holes and ants climbing trees.

Hearing a bunch of noises, with one's tongue cut out and ears deafened, one would probably feel dizzy and have earaches after listening for a while. Therefore, ordinary soul masters would not easily use this so-called super hearing.

Only after sensing something amiss will one concentrate their soul power to amplify their hearing and focus on a specific location to hear what is there.

Ning Feiliu returned and walked this way. From a short distance away, they could hear him and Ning Mingrui seemingly talking about something. Naturally, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo were curious and listened to their conversation.

They were initially pleased to hear Ning Mingrui's advice to Ning Feiliu.

Regardless, Ning Mingrui is indeed a good child. He always thinks of the sect and is considerate of his younger sister. He is indeed a good successor.

They were also curious and nervous about what Ning Feiliu's attitude would be next.

Although Ning Feiliu harbored a "prejudice" against Ning Rongrong throughout, her final words were a form of reconciliation.

They were immediately relieved, knowing that Ning Feiliu still understood the importance of the bigger picture and family ties.

They no longer need to worry that Ning Feiliu will continue to target Ning Rongrong; at most, their relationship will just not be as good.

Ning Rongrong's future wealth and status are still guaranteed.

That's why Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, especially Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, were laughing so happily.

Ning Feiliu quickly thought of this matter as well, but he didn't say anything more.

"Father, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, hello." He immediately greeted them.

"No need to be so polite, please sit down," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

Ning Feiliu and Ning Mingrui immediately sat down, and then a servant came up to pour them tea.

"Fei Liu, it's been over a year since I last saw you. You've grown taller and gotten darker," Ning Fengzhi said to Ning Fei Liu with a touch of emotion. "Training out there must have been tough."

"It's not hard work," Ning Feiliu said with a smile, shaking her head.

He's taller now, and his skin is indeed a bit darker and rougher.

It's inevitable to gain experience outside, but Ning Feiliu's breathing exercises constantly expel impurities and melanin deposits from her body, so she won't become like the dark-skinned sports student.

"This experience is also a good thing for Fei Liu. At least he got to see just how big the Douluo Continent really is," Bone Douluo said with a smile. "In the future, when we are stronger, we will go to even more distant places to train."

"What are your plans next, Fei Liu? By the way, Fei Liu, what level is your soul power now?" Ning Fengzhi nodded and then asked with a smile.

Ning Feiliu smiled slightly and said, "This is precisely why I came back. Father, my two grandfathers, my soul power has now broken through level fifty, and I need to acquire a new soul ring. Also... I want to absorb another ten-thousand-year level first soul ring."

During his year-long training, he did not use the [Summoning of the God of Forging] or the [Summoning of the God of Ice and Snow], and therefore he did not change any of his soul rings during that year.

The main reason is that he hasn't encountered a powerful opponent who can force him to use the [Summoning of the God of Forging] and the [Summoning of the God of Ice and Snow]. Even the Fallen Soul King was no exception.

With his powerful physique and numerous soul skills, coupled with the calm and collected rune that supported his soul power consumption, Ning Feiliu easily killed the Soul King and destroyed his bandit stronghold.

He also felt that the journey was more important, since it would take him a lot of effort to find a suitable soul beast to re-absorb soul rings on his own, so he did not re-absorb soul rings during his travels.

In other words, Ning Feiliu's breakthrough to Soul King in one year and three months was entirely due to his own cultivation.

If he were to absorb a higher-level spirit ring midway through the process, he should be able to break through to the Spirit King level even faster.

His words shocked Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and even Ning Mingrui and the surrounding disciples and guards.

"Fei Liu, you... you've broken through to the Soul King level?!" Ning Fengzhi said in disbelief.

To set the stage, the personality correction process is currently 60% complete. All that's left is for the protagonist to stand up for Ning Rongrong and slap the Shrek Academy group in the face. Then, Ning Rongrong will become completely devoted to the protagonist, and her personality correction will reach its maximum.

(End of this chapter)