Chapter 23: Returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

"Zhuqing, we are about to leave this forest. Once we head out, we will be in the Heaven Dou Empire. Do you have any plans? I remember you were supposed to be looking for someone." After more than half a month of spending time together, Zhou Yi and Zhu Zhuqing had become thoroughly familiar with each other, and their forms of address had become quite intimate.

"Can I continue to follow you? The matter of finding someone isn't urgent." Zhu Zhuqing had actually started to get used to staying with him and was reluctant to leave.

For someone who had lived without reliance or a sense of security since childhood, the existence of Zhou Yi was like sunlight, making one unable to help but want to draw near.

"No problem. Then you can come with me to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first. You should know about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, right? I am an old acquaintance of their Sect Master."

"Mm~ I'll listen to you~" Hearing that she could continue to follow Zhou Yi, she felt quite happy.

"Of course, you can't fall behind on your cultivation either. Your current strength is still not quite enough."

"Yes~~ Teacher Zhou Yi~"

"Hey, you girl~" Zhou Yi was actually quite happy too. Zhu Zhuqing could be considered the person who had spent the most time with him besides Xiao Wu and Tang San, and over these ten-plus days, he had also grown accustomed to her presence.

More than a month later, Zhou Yi brought Zhu Zhuqing to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Upon arriving at the entrance, he took the Token directly from the Angel Wings, and after the guards saw it, they let them enter the sect grounds immediately.

Only after entering did they learn that Ning Fengzhi had gone out on business. Helpless, he and Zhuqing could only wait in the reception hall first.

Who would have thought, before long, Ning Rongrong came over.

As it turned out, Ning Fengzhi and Jian Chenxin had gone out to handle matters, and Ning Rongrong was bored and wandering around aimlessly. She happened to hear that guests had arrived, so she hurriedly caught a guard and questioned him. The guard naturally dared not offend this little witch and told her directly; she also heard that a man and a woman had arrived, both of whom were her peers.

Her interest was thoroughly piqued, and she rushed straight to the reception hall, wanting to see who had come.

"Yo, isn't this Ning Rongrong?"

"Wow! Brother Yi, so it's you! When did you come back? And who is this?"

"I just returned to Tiandou City as well. As for her, her name is Zhu Zhuqing, a friend I met on my travels; she can also be considered my half-disciple."

"Hello! My name is Ning Rongrong. You look so beautiful! Can I call you Zhuqing?" Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing with anticipation; clearly, she was more interested in Zhu Zhuqing.

"Of course you can, uh... Ning Rongrong."

"Eh~ don't be so formal! Just call me Rongrong. This is the first time I've encountered a girl coming to my home to play; today, I won't let you leave." As she spoke, she leaned toward Zhu Zhuqing and hooked her arm.

"Hey, I'm still here..."

"Oh my, Brother Yi, don't interrupt a conversation between girls."

"Let's go, Zhuqing, I'll take you for a proper tour. I don't want Brother Yi to hear the conversation between beautiful girls." After saying this, she pulled Zhu Zhuqing's hand, wanting to take her off to play.

"This..." Zhu Zhuqing was also seeing a girl this enthusiastic upon first meeting for the first time, and she looked at Zhou Yi, feeling somewhat at a loss.

Seeing Zhou Yi nod, she let Ning Rongrong pull her away.

After a while, only Zhou Yi remained in the reception hall.

"Ning Rongrong must be stifled from having no one to play with. I think she should be allowed to come into contact with the outside world more. Don't you agree, Senior Gu?"

"Hmph, the outside world is too dangerous. When she grows up in the future, she will naturally have opportunities to come into contact with the outside world."

"Sigh... you and Senior Jian are too doting on her. You can't protect her for her whole life, can you?"

"Although this old man is no longer young, protecting Rongrong until she is an adult is still no problem. Also, how did you discover me?"

Zhou Yi did not speak, but directly lit up a pair of majestic Golden Pupils and looked at him.

"This is...!"

Gu Rong was extremely shocked, surprised both by Zhou Yi's immense mental power and by the fact that he felt his own martial soul on guard.

One must know that his Bone Dragon martial soul was already a top-tier Dragon-type martial soul; even a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon would not suppress his martial soul. Furthermore, he was a Title Douluo! For this to make his martial soul go on guard, just how high must the grade of this kid's martial soul be?

Moreover, he clearly remembered that the martial soul Zhou Yi displayed before leaving last time was a Cloud. How had it changed this time? Could it be a Twin Spirits?

"Ah, Senior Gu, my martial soul luckily underwent a second awakening while I was absorbing my Third Soul Ring." Looking at Bone Douluo's shocked expression, Zhou Yi explained.

Then, he released his martial soul and Soul Ring.

"Your Third Soul Ring is actually ten-thousand-year level! So that's how it is. No wonder your mental power is so strong. You kid, you really are terrifying..." Looking at the black Third Soul Ring after Zhou Yi released his martial soul, he couldn't help but sigh that he was truly old.

As for the martial soul, he could see it was the same as before, except that an extremely terrifying existence was hidden within the Cloud; if one didn't look carefully, one really wouldn't be able to discover it at all.

"How long do you plan to stay this time when you return?"

"If nothing goes wrong, I will be staying in Tiandou City for this whole year. In the future, I will often come to ask Senior Gu and Senior Jian for guidance. I hope you won't find this kid annoying."

"Hahaha, how could we find it annoying to witness the growth of a genius like you?"

"By the way, Senior Gu, since Rongrong has taken Zhu Zhuqing off to play, I will go cultivate in the clouds first. Once Uncle Ning returns, please notify me. I have a great gift to present to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Oh? If it can be called a great gift by you, then I shall look forward to it."

In fact, Zhou Yi had some things he wanted to ask Bone Douluo about right now, specifically the 'Harmony of Light and Dust' he had been cultivating for these two months. If one were to say who in this world could guide him in this technique, it would only be Bone Douluo, who was skilled in the Dao of Space; his Bone Dragon martial soul's primary attribute was space.

Unfortunately, asking for guidance now felt a bit embarrassing; after all, they were not master and disciple, and the previous favor was not enough to make someone teach their signature skill.

Only after Ning Fengzhi returned and he handed over the Divine Ability Fuxi to them, selling a great favor, would it be easier to talk.

Two hours after Zhou Yi cultivated, Ning Fengzhi and the others returned.

Inside the reception hall, Ning Fengzhi looked at the handsome youth before him and sighed with emotion. It had only been a few months, yet he felt this kid's current strength was worlds apart from before; now, even he couldn't quite see through him.

"Little Yi, I heard you brought a great gift this time? Don't worry, if it is of great help to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I will make the decision to betroth Ning Rongrong to you directly." Ning Fengzhi looked at Zhou Yi and said with a smile.

Beside him, Jian Chenxin and Gu Rong also nodded.

After Zhou Yi left previously, they had thoroughly investigated him and naturally knew of his deeds as the Divine Eagle Hero. Now, they were even more satisfied with him; his strength was peerless, and his character was quite good. Simply put, no one was more suitable to be the son-in-law of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect than him.

"Uh... Uncle Ning is joking. Let's talk about business."

Seeing Zhou Yi evading the topic, Ning Fengzhi didn't mind. He heard that he would be staying in Tiandou City for a year this time, so he wasn't afraid he couldn't win him over. It was just that he had to probe what the relationship was with the girl he brought along.

Of course, if it really didn't work out, there was nothing to be done. In any case, he had already been labeled with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; even if he couldn't be a son-in-law, he could be a friend. He was very optimistic about Zhou Yi's potential.