Chapter 290: Su Ming’s Bold Words – A Girl’s Heart Awakens

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Rongrong. We'll listen to you and won't give your Su Ming-gege too much of a hard time."

Gu Rong teased from the side, "Rongrong, last time I saw you, you were calling him just Su Ming. How come you've started calling him 'Su Ming-gege' now? 'Su Ming' here, 'gege' there—it's making your Bone Grandpa jealous!"

Ning Rongrong's face flushed red with embarrassment. She had wanted to call Su Ming "gege" for a while now, but since they hadn't confirmed their relationship before, and with Xiao Wu around, she would have been teased to death! Now she was feeling the consequences of her own decision, but being the little devil that she was, she quickly owned up to it, knowing full well she'd do it again.

With a playful pout, she lightly punched Gu Rong's arm. "Bone Grandpa, stop teasing me! I'm already embarrassed!"

Gu Rong laughed and patted her head. "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you. It's just that our Rongrong actually gets embarrassed now!"

Though Gu Rong appeared cheerful on the outside, he and Chen Xin were both thinking the same thing: Our little cabbage is really going to be taken by a pig. Even if we like this pig, it's still hard to swallow!

Gu Rong had somewhat come to terms with the situation, having spent more time with Su Ming and mentally preparing himself for this day. But for Chen Xin, it was much harder. If it weren't for Rongrong's feelings, Chen Xin might have already acted out. He desperately needed to vent the frustration he was holding inside.

Ning Fengzhi composed himself, his excitement barely contained as he asked, "Su Ming, do you have any more of the immortal herbs that helped Rongrong's martial spirit evolve? I'm willing to pay a great price for them!"

Su Ming had expected this question and shook his head with a regretful expression. "Uncle Ning, you know that immortal herbs are rare and hard to come by. But don't worry, if I come across another one in the future, I'll make sure to save it for you!"

Ning Fengzhi sighed inwardly. It was unfortunate that Su Ming didn't have any more herbs, but it was understandable. Immortal herbs were legendary, after all, and he had never seen one before Su Ming brought one. The fact that Su Ming even had one was already a stroke of luck.

"That's a shame. But if you ever do find another one, please let me know first," Ning Fengzhi said, his eyes shining with anticipation.

Su Ming saw the excitement in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, but he had already decided against offering anything more for now. He had other plans, and as much as he respected Ning Fengzhi, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan wasn't fully on his side yet.

At that moment, Su Ming took out a storage soul tool and handed it to Ning Fengzhi. "Uncle Ning, these are the talismans you requested. I apologize for the delay in completing them."

Ning Fengzhi accepted the storage tool with a smile. "Don't worry about the time, Su Ming. Now that we have these talismans, the safety of our clan members will be even more secure!"

Then, Ning Fengzhi's tone shifted. "Now, let's talk about you and my daughter. Uncle Gu has told us everything."

As he said this, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin all stared at Su Ming, observing his reaction closely. Although they weren't releasing any spirit power pressure, even Ning Rongrong felt a subtle sense of tension.

Su Ming remained calm and responded, "Uncle Ning, I'm sure Bone Grandpa has already shared my stance with you. I've said it before—only children make choices, but I want it all, and I have the strength to back that up."

At these bold words, Chen Xin's temper finally flared. "Kid, what makes you think you have the right to say that? Rongrong is our little princess! Why should she have to share you with anyone else? And as the future leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, she wasn't even supposed to marry outside of the clan, but we've already made an exception for you!"

Despite Chen Xin's outburst, Su Ming wasn't angry. He knew Chen Xin's temper well. In fact, if Chen Xin hadn't lost his temper, Su Ming might have doubted if this was the real Sword Douluo in front of him.

Before Su Ming could respond, Ning Rongrong couldn't stay quiet any longer. She stepped forward and said, "Sword Grandpa, you promised not to make things difficult for Su Ming!"

Chen Xin looked at his beloved little princess, who was clearly taking Su Ming's side, and sighed bitterly. I'm doing this for you, and yet…

With a wry smile, he said, "Fine, fine, Sword Grandpa got a little carried away. You know my temper."

Ning Fengzhi spoke next, his tone calm but serious. "Su Ming, when we first heard that Rongrong wouldn't be your only woman, we were angry and thought about separating the two of you."

"But that would've been unfair. After all, you've done so much for our clan. Not only did you teach Rongrong Lingbo Microstep, giving her the ability to protect herself, but you also helped her martial spirit evolve into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, solving a generational problem for our clan. And let's not forget the talismans you've provided."

"Considering all of that, we decided not to make a rash decision. Uncle Gu told us your reasoning."

Ning Fengzhi's gaze grew more intense as he continued, "But now, I'll ask you directly: Are you certain you'll reach the level of Title Douluo in your twenties?"

Su Ming's expression remained confident. "Uncle Ning, you can trust that if I've said it, I'm confident I can achieve it. And not just for myself. If Rongrong stays by my side, her future accomplishments will be just as great!"

"I'm sure Bone Grandpa has already explained the unique properties of Lingbo Microstep. The more it's practiced, the deeper one's spirit power becomes, accelerating the rate of cultivation. While support-type spirit masters might advance a bit slower, I'm confident that with my help, Rongrong will also reach Title Douluo in her twenties, just like me!"

Su Ming's declaration left the three elders stunned. For him to claim that not only he but also Rongrong could become a Title Douluo in their twenties—it was an audacious statement!

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment before saying, "Su Ming, while your words are impressive, we can't fully trust them just yet. Let me ask you one more question."

Unlike the cautious elders, Ning Rongrong gazed at Su Ming with a heart full of admiration. To her, Su Ming wasn't boasting—he truly believed in his words. And for some reason, that confidence made her heart flutter.

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