He paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "Moreover, with Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School now bound together, I fear the Heaven Dou side will not be able to sit still."
"We will just watch how things unfold. There is no need to reveal our stance at this time."
Dai Weis understood and bowed once more. "Your son understands. I will go and make preparations now."
After Dai Weis withdrew, Dai Tianfeng picked up the secret report again, his fingertip lightly tapping on the two characters for "Su Yu."
This exceptionally talented Holy Son of Spirit Hall was valued so highly by Ning Fengzhi that he was even willing to use his daughter for a marriage alliance.
Two years passed by in a flash.
During these two years, the situation on the continent was relatively calm, while the younger generation of Soul Masters grew at a rapid pace.
Su Yu's talent became increasingly apparent. Not only did he successfully break through to the Soul Ancestor realm, but his Soul Power had now reached level forty-nine, just one step away from becoming a Soul King.
At twelve years old, his figure was even more tall and straight. The maturity between his brows had shed some of its youthfulness, replaced by a composure that belied his age.
The Soul Power around him was as condensed as an abyss, and the aura he exuded with every move was already no weaker than Bi Bidong's.
Although Hu Liena had the help of the Eight-Petaled Fairy Orchid, which solidified her foundation, her cultivation speed was still slightly inferior to Su Yu's. She was now steadily at level thirty-seven.
She had shed her girlish immaturity, and her features now held a touch more charm and liveliness. She had handled many of Spirit Hall's affairs alongside Su Yu, and their rapport had deepened.
Meanwhile, the engagement between Su Yu and Ning Rongrong became the bond connecting Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
For the past two years, Su Yu would travel to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to stay for two months each year.
Ning Rongrong would also take two months out of each year to stay in Martial Soul Holy City.
During her days in the Holy City, she would follow Su Yu and witness the vastness of Spirit Hall.
She would also pester him to go to the city's markets to search for novel trinkets. The relationship between the two grew increasingly close and natural.
And now, it was time for Ning Rongrong to awaken her Martial Soul. Su Yu had made a special trip from Spirit Hall to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
At the mountain pass of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, a gentle breeze swept by, rustling the green pines on the cliff's edge.
Ning Fengzhi stood at the very front, dressed in a moon-white long robe. Beside him were Sword Douluo Chenxin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong. Although the two said nothing, their eyes were filled with anticipation.
Ning Rongrong stood by her father's side, her small hands tightly clutching the corner of her clothes. She was both nervous and excited, standing on her tiptoes from time to time to gaze toward the end of the mountain path.
"Fengzhi, you really didn't make the wrong decision. This child, Su Yu, his talent is truly humbling!"
"Fengzhi, you really didn't make the wrong decision," Chen Xin said with admiration, stroking his sleeve as his gaze fell upon the mountain path.
"This child, Su Yu, his talent is truly humbling."
"He's about to break through to Soul King at twelve years old. That's unprecedented in the entire history of Soul Master cultivation!"
Bone Douluo also nodded, stroking his beard with a smile. "Back when I broke through to Soul King, I was almost twenty. This kid is simply a monster."
A gratified smile appeared on Ning Fengzhi's face. He looked at his daughter beside him, his eyes filled with gentleness.
"Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, I can only say that our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School didn't bet on the wrong horse this time."
"Su Yu is not only exceptionally talented, but he also has a steady and reliable temperament. With him looking after Rongrong in the future, I can be more at ease."
He paused, his gaze drifting toward the cloud-shrouded depths of the Sect, his tone filled with longing.
"Right now, I'm just hoping that Rongrong's Martial Soul awakening goes smoothly, and that she can allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to advance one step further into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
"I just don't know if I'll be able to see the day the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda reappears on the continent in my lifetime."
"You definitely will."
Ning Rongrong lifted her small face and clenched her fists. "Daddy, I will definitely make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve!"
Just as she spoke, the sound of light footsteps came from the end of the mountain path.
Everyone followed the sound and saw a figure in black robes walking briskly toward them. His posture was tall and straight, his steps steady. It was Su Yu.
He saw the group at the mountain pass from a distance and quickened his pace. Arriving before them, he cupped his hands in greeting.
"Uncle Ning, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, Rongrong!"
"Little Yu, it's been a long journey." Ning Fengzhi nodded with a smile, the satisfaction in his eyes growing even stronger.
The young man before him had not only progressed in his Soul Power, but his bearing had also become more composed. There was a natural air of calm about him.
"Husband-brother!"
Ning Rongrong's crisp voice was filled with glee. Like a cheerful little bird, she ran toward Su Yu with a smile.
Two years of getting along had long since made her develop complete trust and affection for Su Yu.
Su Yu faced the direction she was running from and naturally extended his arms, steadily lifting her up from the ground.
The girl's light body landed in his embrace, carrying the faint fragrance of glazed flowers. A gentle smile rippled in his eyes. He looked down at her blushing cheeks and deliberately teased her.
"Rongrong, did you miss me?"
Held in his arms, Ning Rongrong's nose brushed against the faint herbal scent on his collar. Her heart felt sweet, but she deliberately lifted her chin and huffed.
"Of course not! Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone play with me every day. I'm never bored!"
Though she said that, her arms quietly wrapped around Su Yu's neck, and her little head leaned against his shoulder, the smile in her eyes impossible to hide.
"Ah! Rongrong didn't miss me? Then does that mean Rongrong doesn't want the gift I prepared either?"
Su Yu raised an eyebrow in feigned disappointment, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.
"A gift? I want it! I missed my husband-brother the most!"
The moment she heard the word "gift," Ning Rongrong's eyes instantly lit up, and her earlier petulance was swept away.
Her small hands quickly cupped Su Yu's face, and she planted a light kiss on his cheek.
She tilted her little face up, tugging on Su Yu's sleeve with eyes full of anticipation, her voice sickeningly sweet.
"Husband-brother, where's my gift?"
Su Yu's heart stirred slightly at being called "husband-brother." He looked at her sparkling eyes and undisguised anticipation.
He couldn't help but chuckle, reaching into his Storage Soul Tool and taking out an exquisite wooden box.
"Here, for you."
He handed the wooden box over, a smile in his eyes. "See if you like it."
Ning Rongrong immediately took the box with both hands and opened it carefully.
Inside, resting on a soft satin lining, was a bracelet strung with seven-colored glazed beads.
Each bead was lustrous and translucent, shimmering with a faint halo. Upon closer inspection, one could see what looked like a sea of tiny flowers swaying within the beads.
"Wow! It's so pretty!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes went wide as she carefully picked up the bracelet.
"Is this... made from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Glazed Crystal Marrow?"
"Mhm!" Su Yu nodded.
"Last time I was here, I saw that you liked collecting these shiny things, so I found a craftsman to polish a string for you."
Ning Rongrong immediately put the bracelet on her wrist and gave it a shake. The glazed beads clinked with a crisp sound. She smiled until her eyes curved into crescents and threw her arms around Su Yu's neck.
"I love it! Thank you, husband-brother!"
Watching this scene, Ning Fengzhi's eyes were filled with gratification. He smiled at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo beside him.
"Look at these two kids."
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