The next day, inside the carriage.
Wu Feng, the little girl with the Fire Dragon Martial Soul, and Nanmen Yun'er, the little girl with the Nine-tailed Fox Martial Soul, sat to the left and right of Fu Ye.
Across from him sat Ning Tian, the Young Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Young lady, tell me, why would your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect want to win over an obscure teacher like me?"
Fu Ye looked calmly at Ning Tian seated opposite him, then at Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er flanking his sides.
"Hehe, as expected, nothing can be hidden from you, Big Brother Fu Ye. However, the decision to recruit you was the sect's, not my personal choice."
A faint smile played on Ning Tian's lips. While she didn't know her family's exact reasoning, she had learned some very interesting things from them.
For instance, the Brother Fu Ye sitting before her was only nineteen this year, yet his strength had already reached a level surpassing that of a Titled Douluo.
Hearing this, Fu Ye felt a wave of emotion, but soon a rather outrageous possibility crossed his mind.
After all, he had explicitly told that girl Xiao Yue just yesterday that he had no interest in the position of Sea God Pavilion Master.
Not long after, Ning Tian, the Young Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, arrived to recruit him.
Something was off. This was ten out of ten wrong!
…
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm, at the manor of the Nine-Colored Goddess and the God of Food.
"Rongrong, Xiao Ao, there is a genius of immense talent in the lower world. I want you to help me win him over."
Tang San, his blue hair flowing, had come to where Oscar and Ning Rongrong resided.
"Hmm? Xiao San is here? Come in and sit down."
Oscar, now the God of Food, saw his good brother and immediately invited him inside.
Within the house, Tang San informed Oscar and Ning Rongrong about Fu Ye's affairs and basic details. He explained that winning him over was difficult, so he sought Ning Rongrong's help by having her send a message to her descendants, asking them to recruit him.
"Very well, leave this matter to me, your little sister."
The Nine-Colored Goddess, Ning Rongrong, nodded. After all, accomplishing this would only benefit her sect.
Even though she was no longer on the continent, she still wished for her sect to prosper.
…
The next day, on the Douluo Continent, within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
A middle-aged man of elegant appearance paced nervously within the main hall.
"Although my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is as wealthy as a nation, our target is a nineteen-year-old Ultimate Douluo! I'm afraid such worldly riches hold no appeal for him at all."
This man was Ning Lixing, the current Sect Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
He had received a divine oracle from Ning Rongrong, instructing him to win over the young man named Fu Ye.
It was troubling, deeply troubling!
But he couldn't ignore the ancestor's words. While this matter seemed greatly beneficial for their sect, the key question was: what bargaining chip could he possibly offer to attract the other party?!
'Wealth? To the truly powerful, this isn't an attraction, but an insult.'
'Power? He's already an Ultimate Douluo; would he lack the power you could offer?!'
'Women? He's already an Ultimate Douluo, surely he doesn't... Wait! I've found the breakthrough point!'
…
Outside the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Fu Ye wore a helpless expression as he woke up Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er, who had fallen asleep on his legs.
Really, he felt more like the host and the two little girls were the guests.
Feeling the carriage halt, Ning Tian immediately awoke from her slumber. But when she saw the scene before her, her cheeks flushed red.
Thump!
Thump!
Ning Tian rapped Nanmen Yun'er and Wu Feng on their heads.
"Ouch! That hurts!"
"Ouch! My head!"
Struck squarely on their heads, Nanmen Yun'er and Wu Feng jolted awake instantly. However, seeing Ning Tian's face, red with anger, their own indignation vanished in a flash.
"Ah, you two slept soundly last night, but I was the one who suffered for it."
A green-gold light glowed in Fu Ye's palm. He pressed his hand onto Wu Feng's and the others' heads, and the lingering pain vanished instantly.
He casually smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes caused by the two girls sleeping. Seeing this, they suddenly remembered their actions, and their cheeks turned bright red.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect covered a vast area. Although merely a sect, Fu Ye felt its scale was no less impressive than the Tiandou Imperial City from the Douluo Continent world.
"This is our home, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Ning Tian walked beside Fu Ye, while Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er followed behind, their faces still flushed.
"Our sect has all necessary facilities, and disciples of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect receive the best training resources among their peers."
As Ning Tian introduced the sights, Fu Ye also noticed many differences from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect of ten thousand years ago.
The scale was undoubtedly larger, the facilities more comprehensive. The key point was the presence of many soul tools here!
As they walked, Ning Tian led him past the martial arts practice ground.
Cheers erupted from the audience, and a formidable young man stood proudly on the stage.
"His name is Lin Feng. He ranks second on our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Talent List. At eighteen, he has already reached the 53rd rank as a Soul King. Of course, his talent is nothing for Big Brother Fu Ye to be concerned about."
Hearing Ning Tian's words, Fu Ye nodded in agreement. After all, he was a cheater; he couldn't be compared to ordinary NPCs.
Just as they were about to leave and head directly to the main hall, they were spotted by some nearby disciples of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Onlooker A: "Oh heavens! The Young Master is back!"
Onlooker B: "Oh my! Who is that young man beside the Young Master? He's so handsome!"
Girl A: "Wow!! He's my idol! I love him so much!!!"
Girl B: "Ah! My Prince Charming has finally come for me!"
The commotion from the crowd below the stage also caught the attention of Lin Feng, the one ranked second on the so-called genius list.
However, when he saw the Young Master he often thought about walking alongside Fu Ye with a smile on her face, a fire of jealousy instantly ignited in his heart.
"Hey, you! If you know what's good for you, get away from the Young Master! Otherwise, don't blame me for beating you to a pulp!"
'Hmm?' Fu Ye caught the scent of a human punching bag.
Ning Tian and Wu Feng froze upon hearing Lin Feng's words. They were well aware that Brother Fu Ye was a top-tier figure even in the inner court of Shrek Academy, and now this...
"Haha, someone who isn't even qualified to join Shrek Academy truly has no concept of the immensity of heaven and earth."
Fu Ye murmured softly. Then, an invisible giant hand materialized in the air and slammed directly down onto Lin Feng.
With a loud bang, Lin Feng's body was slammed into the solid marble floor of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's martial arts arena.
Having witnessed this, Ning Tian paid no mind to Lin Feng's life or death. Instead, she looked nervously at Fu Ye, afraid he would leave directly due to the other party's rudeness.
"Don't be nervous, little girl. Now that I'm here, I'll spare some time to talk with your father before I leave."
His main purpose for coming today was to see what tricks the God King, Tang San, would try to pull.
Of course, if the other party merely wanted to win him over using the wealth of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—a sect known only for its money—he would definitely not agree.
The Haotian Sect had offered him the position of Second-in-Command, promising excellent benefits and a generous salary, yet he had neither agreed nor refused.
Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion had wanted him to become its Pavilion Master, but he hadn't listened to any of that nonsense and had flatly refused.
Now, it was the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's turn. Fu Ye genuinely wondered if the Star Luo Imperial Family would send someone to seek him out next.
God King Tang San: 'Good idea, I'll arrange it right away!'
"Sisters, that's enough. I will take Brother Fu Ye inside to meet father."
Hearing Ning Tian's words, Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er immediately stopped. Although they shared a close bond with Ning Tian, within the sect, the hierarchy of master and servant still remained.
Both Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er were geniuses selected by the Jiubao Liuli Sect to serve as Ning Tian's tutoring maids.
However, Ning Tian was exceedingly kind to them. Thus, even though Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er often addressed her as Young Master at the academy, Ning Tian treated them as her own sisters.
Inside the Jiubao Hall, Ning Lixing watched as his daughter and Fu Ye entered. A practiced, polite smile appeared on his elegant face.
'Hmm? Ning Fengzhi?'
Indeed, the leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect before him, Ning Lixing, looked identical to Ning Fengzhi from SL 1.
[Name: Ning Lixing]
[Martial Soul: Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda]
[Soul Power: Level 89 Soul Douluo]
[Identity: Current Leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect]
However, his cultivation was slightly higher than Ning Fengzhi's, having reached the eighty-ninth level.
It seemed the current Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had managed to find something capable of replacing the Beautiful Silk Tulip.
While its effects were naturally not as potent as the immortal herb, being able to reach level 89 still represented a significant enhancement to one's martial soul.
"Lord Fu Ye, I asked my daughter to invite you to visit our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. You must be weary from the journey."
Upon seeing Fu Ye, Ning Lixing shed all airs of being the sect leader.
He knew perfectly well that the man standing before him was an absolute genius, a peerless talent who had reached the pinnacle of the world at just nineteen years of age!
"Since Sect Master Ning has extended such a gracious invitation, of course I had to come."
Though Fu Ye said this, he was already prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
After all, he had come purely to see if King Tang had learned his lesson after being rejected twice. If Tang San still hoped to get something for nothing, Fu Ye couldn't be bothered to waste his breath.
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar were all observing Fu Ye's actions within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Oh? So, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wishes to recruit me as its Supreme Elder?"
A strange expression crossed Fu Ye's face. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off about the title Supreme Elder.
Hearing Fu Ye bluntly state what had been implied so obliquely, Ning Lixing understood the other party preferred to get straight to the point.
"Yes."
Ning Lixing nodded directly. "Please, state your conditions."
As he said this, Fu Ye felt a flicker of anticipation. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's attempt to recruit him was undoubtedly orchestrated by Tang San. He wondered what new tricks the God King had devised.
"We can offer you all the resources of our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Whatever you desire, we can provide the funds for it."
After Ning Lixing finished speaking, Fu Ye continued to look at him expectantly.
"And then?"
After all, what the other party had said was useless to him. He wanted to know what other treasures God King Tang had devised to win him over.
'Huh? Then what?'
Ning Lixing was completely stunned by Fu Ye's response. What did he mean, and then?
This was everything the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could possibly offer!
"Ahem, Lord Fu Ye, these are all the conditions our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can provide."
Fu Ye: (⊙_⊙)?
"Hold on. Let me collect my thoughts. Tell me your conditions again."
Fu Ye couldn't believe his ears. Had he really ridden in a carriage for an entire day just for things he could easily obtain himself?
"We can offer you all the resources of our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Whatever you desire, we can provide the funds for it."
Hearing Ning Lixing actually repeat himself, Fu Ye quickly stopped him.
"Stop, stop, stop. Sect Master Ning, I appreciate your kindness. But let's now analyze what role your conditions could possibly play in my life."
Ning Lixing nodded awkwardly.
"First, resources. I am already a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo. I don't need them."
"Second, anything I want. As a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo, I can simply take it myself."
"And then?"
Fu Ye systematically dismantled every one of the other party's conditions, leaving Ning Lixing feeling utterly cornered.
He was practically offering the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the other party, yet his defenses had been shattered by a single sentence from Fu Ye.
"Right now, as a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo, if I were to kill you, I could simply take everything from your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect anyway."
'There's no solution! There really is no solution!'
During his quarter-hour conversation with Fu Ye, Ning Lixing truly felt that immense wealth wasn't necessarily a good thing.
For instance, if an Ultimate Douluo like Fu Ye decided to destroy their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they truly had no way to stop him!
"Sect Master Ning, your conditions might be irresistible to other Title Douluo, but I am an Ultimate Douluo. I genuinely have no interest in what you're offering."
Ning Tian listened from the side to Fu Ye's reasoning. To be honest, she felt that Fu Ye stood to gain no obvious benefits by joining their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. On the contrary, joining would only add another layer of restriction from the sect.
"I—"
Ning Lixing felt he could neither defeat Fu Ye in a fight nor win him over with words.
But then, he noticed his daughter Ning Tian gazing at Fu Ye with eyes full of admiration. In that instant, a brilliant idea" that would kill two birds with one stone popped into his head.
Just as Fu Ye was about to turn away, Ning Lixing, the leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, called out to him once more.
"Lord Fu Ye, please wait!"
Hearing the other party call him back again, Fu Ye had lost all the patience he had before.
'After all, you're already this powerful, and you still want to talk about money? And that old dog Tang San actually expects to get something for nothing?'
'If Dai Huabin asks me to go to the White Tiger Duke's mansion again after I get back, I'll definitely kick him out!'
"Sect Master Ning, is there something else?" Fu Ye asked.
Turning back, Ning Lixing forced a strained smile onto his face.
"In addition to the conditions I just mentioned, I am also willing to betroth my daughter to you!"
Fu Ye: (°ー°〃)
Ning Tian: (＃°Д°)
Well.
The hall fell into silence. Not only was Fu Ye stunned, but even Ning Tian was dumbfounded.
'No, what kind of outrageous words is my father saying?!'
'Then again... marrying me to Brother Fu Ye doesn't seem entirely impossible...'
(●´ω｀●)
However, Fu Ye showed no courtesy in his response to Ning Lixing's offer.
"Sect Master Ning, you are truly audacious, even willing to sacrifice your own daughter to keep me. But I'm curious; why are you so determined to recruit me? After all, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect won't see any major changes with or without my presence."
As he spoke, a pair of golden eyes fixed sharply on Ning Lixing.
"The Haotian Sect wants me as their Deputy Sect Leader, Shrek Academy wants me as the Head of the Sea God Pavilion, and you, whom I've never even met before, actually want me to become the Supreme Elder of your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Haotian Sect, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, Shrek Academy..." A faint smile played on Fu Ye's lips. "These are the very forces that the original Shrek Seven Monsters belonged to ten thousand years ago. In other words, it isn't your families who want to win me over, but the Gods, isn't it?"
Upon hearing Fu Ye's words, Ning Lixing broke out in a cold sweat.
The other party was absolutely right. The one who had instructed him to recruit Fu Ye was none other than his own ancestor who had become a God ten thousand years ago. But how could this young man be so familiar with events from ten thousand years past!
…
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
God King Tang San, Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, and the God of Food Oscar were all utterly shocked by Fu Ye's words.
They never expected a mere mortal to guess the machinations of the Gods!
"Xiao San, this young man named Fu Ye..." Oscar made a slicing motion across his neck. His meaning was clear: sometimes, mortals who are too clever can become a hidden danger to the Gods.
"No. He is too powerful. The greatest strength we Gods can manifest in the mortal world is only at the peak of the Limit Douluo level," Tang San shook his head. He had already considered this matter long ago; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to try and bring the other party into his camp.
One must understand that if a peerless genius like this were discovered by the God of Destruction, he would undoubtedly be pulled into his camp. That would mean a definite net loss for Tang San's side!
"Is he really that powerful?" Oscar found it incredible to hear Tang San say he had no way to deal with the opponent.
After all, as Tang San's sworn brother, he knew the other's methods all too well.
Over the past ten thousand years, countless talented individuals had emerged on the continent. However, after refusing the recruitment offers from him and his brothers, they had all met tragic ends.
This was also the reason why no genius had successfully ascended to the Divine Realm in the last ten millennia.
Yet, he also understood his brother's concerns. After all, Tang San's relationship with the God of Destruction was extremely tense. If a few more first-class Gods were to join the God of Destruction's faction, their own side would likely be swallowed up!
"His appearance was too sudden, and his talent and intellect are too extraordinary."
"He reached the Titled Douluo level at age fifteen. In the following three years, he fused nine 100,000-year spirit rings and a full set of 100,000-year spirit bones for his second martial soul. His current strength is completely invincible in the mortal world."
The Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong felt deeply uncomfortable listening to the conversation between her husband, the God of Food, and God King Tang San.
After all, she felt what her husband and Tang San had done was truly excessive. Others had worked hard and exhausted all means to tread the path to godhood, only to be ruined by them at the final stage.
She wanted to stop it, but she simply lacked the power to do so. She was only a second-class God. While it sounded glorious, in this Divine Realm, she merely owned a small manor.
Compared to the once magnificent and vast Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on the continent, this place was as shabby as a rural farmhouse.
The scenery of the Divine Realm was beautiful, but it was far too small!
Seeing the same sights every single day, no matter how beautiful, would eventually become tiresome!
She had tried several times to persuade Oscar to pass on their divine positions with her so the two could go out and explore.
After all, her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on the continent possessed the knowledge needed for martial soul evolution. Every thousand years, an owner of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul would appear, and a food-system soul master with innate full soul power would also emerge once every less than a thousand years.
However, Oscar always rejected her proposals, using the excuse that he needed to help Tang San stabilize the situation!
The more she thought about it...
In the end, she could only sigh helplessly. But soon, a very interesting idea came to her mind.
However, it might be a bit unsafe for her to go alone, so she planned to invite her two good sisters along.
…
Back in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Lixing was stunned by Fu Ye's words, a trace of embarrassment flashing in his eyes as he glanced at his daughter.
"Lord Fu Ye Fu Ye, I was just..." Ning Lixing still wanted to explain, but Fu Ye stopped pretending. Since the other party was willing to sell his daughter, he shouldn't blame Fu Ye for naming a price he couldn't refuse.
"It's truly Ning Tian's misfortune to have a father like you. She's a Level 35 Soul Elder at just twelve years old. Even Ning Rongrong from ten thousand years ago didn't possess such high talent, and yet you just sell her off like this."
After hearing Fu Ye's words, Ning Lixing's face turned shades of green and purple.
But before he could speak, Fu Ye directly stated the price he was willing to offer.
"Aren't you selling your daughter? Then I offer you one Immortal-grade herb, the Beautiful Silk Tulip, and one more herb that can allow your martial soul to evolve from Eight Tile to Nine Tile. Do you think my price is sufficient?"
A slight smile curled on Fu Ye's lips. Since the other party was willing to marry his daughter to him, it meant Ning Tian was merely an insignificant commodity in his eyes.
After all, a father who truly loved his child would never utter such words.
Within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, two mystical herbs emitting a hazy, spiritual aura materialized in Fu Ye's hands.
One was the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, capable of mending martial soul defects to a certain degree, and the other was the Beautiful Silk Tulip, which could directly evolve the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda martial soul into the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda!
"Master Ning, you have thirty seconds to consider. The decision to exchange or not is entirely yours."
Fu Ye looked calmly at Ning Lixing before him. Regardless of the other's choice, Fu Ye held no particular prejudice against him.
On one side was his own flesh and blood, his daughter; on the other was a century of prosperity for their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"I—"
Ning Lixing was stunned by Fu Ye's words. Though he was willing to sacrifice his daughter for the sake of the ancestor's oracle, the present circumstances left him deeply conflicted. His daughter was the most talented individual the sect had seen in a hundred years, possessing innate ninth-level soul power.
With the aid of their family's secret techniques, she was destined to become an 89th-level Soul Douluo like himself in the future.
Yet, the terms offered by the other party were simply impossible to refuse!
A Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma and a Beautiful Silk Tulip—these would allow him to break through to Titled
Douluo and simultaneously grant the sect another future Titled Douluo!
After a long silence, Fu Ye ceased his mental count, and Ning Lixing finally gave his answer. He looked at his daughter with a guilt-ridden expression.
"I'm sorry, Tian'er. I'm doing this for the future of our sect."
Hearing her father's words, Ning Tian's face revealed a look of resignation.
She understood all too well that in her father's eyes, she had always been merely a bargaining chip, a tool to attract talented outsiders to marry into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
However, she never expected her father to sell her off so soon.
But this was true to his character. After all, trading her for two mystical herbs that could enhance the quality of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda was a guaranteed victory.
Not to mention, the other party would no longer need to supply resources for her future cultivation—killing two birds with one stone.
"I understand, Father. However, I must take Wu Feng and Yun Er with me. As you once said, they are my personal attendants, gifted to me, and I have the right to take them when I leave."
Ning Tian knew clearly that from this moment on, she and the man before her were no longer father and daughter. She needed to take her two sisters away from this sect steeped in vested interests.
"Fine. They are indeed yours to command."
Seeing Ning Lixing's somewhat unpleasant expression, Fu Ye casually tossed him the right arm bone of a 90,000-year-old Dark Demon Tiger, which he had obtained from Tang Hao during SL 1 period.
"This is the right arm bone of a 90,000-year-old Dark Demon Tiger. Don't say I took advantage of you when you leave."
…
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
Tang San and Oscar exchanged glances after witnessing this scene. However, Ning Rongrong showed no particular emotion upon seeing it, for her heart had long grown numb.
As the saying goes, one day in heaven equals one year on earth.
As for selling daughters, such a practice was quite normal for successive leaders of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Using daughters to attract powerful talents to marry into the family was a standard method.
'If I hadn't been so blind as to fall for Oscar, that scoundrel who frequented brothels, my father would have arranged for me to marry a suitable genius even if I hadn't become a god,' she thought.
With this in mind, Ning Rongrong left directly.
The Divine Realm was vast, yet so crowded with gods. That scoundrel Oscar had engaged in affairs more than once or twice.
Ning Rongrong kept all these things firmly in her heart.
There was also Dai Mubai, who doted on Zhuqing outwardly but secretly kept two junior goddesses at the God Officer level.
What Ning Rongrong found unexpected was that Ma Hongjun, once a frequent visitor to brothels, had become very well-behaved after arriving in the Divine Realm, though he was often prone to tears.
But what truly surprised her was that Tang San secretly kept two third-class goddesses, who seemed to have been promoted by him from the mortal world. This matter was inadvertently revealed to her by the God of Pleasure during one of their gossip sessions.
After all, the residence of those two third-class goddesses wasn't far from hers, and the God of Pleasure had coincidentally seen the God King Tang San visiting their manor.
"Xiao San, how could this Fu Ye possibly possess so many precious herbs!"
Oscar's eyes widened in disbelief as he watched Fu Ye produce the two mystical herbs.
Upon seeing this, Tang San instantly thought of one possibility: the other party must have discovered another Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well on the continent!
"It's fine. Although he likely knows we want to recruit him, he hasn't shown any hostility. All signs indicate that we simply haven't offered him sufficient leverage."
Hearing Tang San's words, Oscar felt a headache coming on.
"The other party probably desires a Godhood. An Extreme Douluo can be exempted from the first seven trials. If we grant him a God Trial, he would undoubtedly attain godhood within two years. But that's not the outcome I want at all."
…
Back in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Fu Ye had effectively purchased Ning Tian for two mystical herbs. Of course, Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er were also taken away by Fu Ye as part of the package.
"Ah? Young Master, you mean the Sect Master sold you to Brother Fu Ye?"
Both Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er were filled with disbelief at this moment, yet Ning Tian appeared exceptionally composed.
"Yes, is it really that surprising?"
Ning Tian gently patted the heads of her two good sisters.
"But, sisters, I was sold for the price of two immortal herbs."
Wu Feng: (＃°Д°)
Nanmen Yun'er: (°ー°〃)
Fu Ye: (～￣▽￣)～
"Ah? Young Master, you can't be serious! Did the Sect Master really sell you for just two immortal herbs?! What will become of us now!?"
Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er gazed at Ning Tian, their eyes brimming with reluctance.
Although their relationship was nominally that of master and servants, the bond they had forged growing up together was not so easily severed.
"Don't worry. Brother Fu Ye bought you two as well, at the cost of a 90,000-year-old Dark Demon Tiger right arm soul bone."
…
Divine Realm, Temple of Life.
"Oh? Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, what brings the three of you to my Temple today?"
The Goddess of Life smiled sweetly at the three visitors, her face alight with surprise.
"Hehe, Sister Life, we came today to ask a favor of you."
Ning Rongrong hugged the Goddess of Life's arm, pressing her delicate cheek against the goddess's shoulder in a coaxing manner.
"Of course! Please, come in and sit. It's been so long since my temple has been this lively."
After some time, the Goddess of Life learned of the request made by Ning Rongrong and the other two.
"So, the three of you wish to seal away the majority of your power, have me restore your bodies to their thirteen-year-old states, and then, when you naturally reach twenty years of age and the seal fully breaks, return to the Divine Realm?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu and the others nodded repeatedly.
"Yes! But we hope Sister Life can keep this a secret for us."
…
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