"Brother, where are you taking me?"
Ning Rongrong's gentle voice suddenly interrupted Su Cheng's thoughts.
He came back to his senses and laughed, "What? Are you afraid I'll sell you, Miss?"
"Of course not." Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes. "I'm talking to you seriously."
"Do you remember what I told you a few months ago? I made a deal with Dugu Bo. He has a rare treasure that is extremely compatible with you. Today, I'm going to give you this opportunity."
Ning Rongrong certainly hadn't forgotten this matter, but she didn't expect that she came to Sunset Forest for this reason.
"Why come here? Can't we just wait for him to return to the academy?"
"That thing might cause quite a stir after consumption, and it's not convenient to do it in the academy." Su Cheng said casually.
"It just so happens that your cultivation has increased by two levels since you entered the academy. You can come here under the pretext of training, and it won't arouse suspicion. Moreover, when you take the herb later, there will be a Title Douluo protecting you, so there's no fear of any accidents."
Ning Rongrong was stunned upon hearing this.
She didn't care what she was doing out, but she hadn't expected her to specifically come outside the academy to take herbal medicine.
Ning Rongrong, quick-witted, instantly grasped the key point in Su Cheng's words.
Neither the initial soul-strengthening potion nor the medicinal bath he later gave her to improve her physique had ever been so serious.
This immediately filled her with anticipation, and she couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by 'quite a commotion'?"
"Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough," Su Cheng smiled, not explaining explicitly.
From the original timeline, this girl was the kind of person who, while arrogant, was rather naive.
Anyone who had greatly helped her would be repaid with unwavering devotion, even going so far as to swindle a large sum of money from her own sect for Tang San.
After observing her for some time, he was certain that Ning Rongrong's personality hadn't changed.
This was why he was confident he could use this opportunity to manipulate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School into the struggle for the crown prince.
The reason for choosing the Qiluo Tulip was simple: since the correct answer was already known, there was no need for further attempts.
Other immortal herbs might have similar effects; these powerful immortal treasures generally possess the ability to purify or even upgrade bloodlines.
As long as the attributes match, there will definitely be an improvement, but the compatibility is uncertain.
Immortal herbs are extremely potent; mortal bodies simply cannot fully digest them. Consuming too much is no different from poison, so the opportunity is only once.
The two chatted casually as they traveled quickly.
Before long, they had covered nearly ten miles, leaving the outermost area of Sunset Forest.
They were now not far from the place Su Cheng and Dugu Bo had agreed upon.
At this moment, Su Cheng's expression suddenly changed.
He reached out and grabbed Ning Rongrong's wrist, whispering, "Conceal your aura as much as you can!"
Seeing his serious expression, Ning Rongrong wisely didn't ask any questions and quickly did as he said.
Although their auras were currently very weak, and others would hardly notice them unless they deliberately probed,
Su Cheng was not optimistic.
Two powerful auras were rapidly approaching them from not far away, their routes extremely clear.
It's highly likely that they spotted the two of them and headed straight for them.
Most importantly, both of them were far more powerful than him, one even reaching the level of a Title Douluo.
A moment later, in Su Cheng's perception, the two figures stopped one after the other in the nearby forest.
Su Cheng's heart sank, and his mind raced.
He came from an ordinary background with a very clear lineage, and he wasn't entangled with many powerful forces. Aside from Chen Xin and Dugu Bo, he had no connection with other Title Douluo-level beings.
This meant that the other party was likely after Ning Rongrong.
However, the two people's positioning was somewhat strange, seemingly led by the one with the lower strength.
"Come out, you two, stop hiding."
Just as Su Cheng was pondering, a slightly aged voice rang out.
It was the Title Douluo who spoke.
"If I drag you out, the scene might not be very pleasant."
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this, looking at Su Cheng beside her. She
then gently pulled away from his tightly gripping left arm.
She had the same thought as Su Cheng, believing that the other party was most likely after her.
Her action was an attempt to get Su Cheng to release her so she could leave alone.
Su Cheng ignored her actions.
Separating now was pointless; even with his low cultivation, the other party would not ignore him.
If these two harbored ill intentions, leaving Ning Rongrong would only make things more dangerous. Given Ning Rongrong's status, no matter who the other party was, they should have considered the consequences before making a move.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School rarely made enemies, so it would be even better if the other party had something to ask for.
"I can only try to stall for time first," Su Cheng thought to himself, hoping that Dugu Bo would discover the situation and arrive as soon as possible.
With that thought, he and Ning Rongrong emerged from behind the tree where they were hiding.
But to his surprise, the person who came was actually Qian Renxue in disguise as Xue Qinghe!
Xue Qinghe walked slowly from a short distance away, his Soul Emperor level cultivation being displayed without restraint.
Beside him was an old man of medium build, neither too fat nor too thin, who looked completely ordinary. But judging from his cultivation, he was clearly a Title Douluo level expert!
Xue Qinghe looked at Su Cheng with a half-smile on his face.
He sighed softly, "Brother Su Cheng, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to run into you here."
Seeing that the other party had directly revealed his Soul Emperor cultivation, Su Cheng felt a sense of unease and blurted out in surprise, "Little...Brother Xue?!"
"Brother Xue?"
Xue Qinghe gave him a strange look. "Your way of addressing me is quite interesting."
Then his gaze shifted to Su Cheng's right hand, which was gripping Ning Rongrong's wrist.
"It seems you're not satisfied with just being a Sword Douluo's disciple; you want to become Ning Fengzhi's son-in-law?"
"You—what nonsense are you talking about!" Ning Rongrong retorted, her face flushed.
She also realized that something seemed off about Xue Qinghe.
He was neither as gentle and polite as when they met at the academy last time, nor as cold and ruthless as rumored.
Instead, he had a strong sense of control over everything, mixed with a subtle emotion of ease and freedom after shedding his burdens.
But at the same time, the girl's keen intuition told her that the person before her harbored immense malice towards her, as if he were about to tear her apart at any moment.
Su Cheng remained silent, ignoring the other's sarcastic tone.
In fact, he had no time to concern himself with such details.
He had a premonition that this was going to be a major problem!
He seemed to have overplayed his hand.
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