"Brother Gu Xuan!" Inside the observation room, Ning Rongrong cried out in anxious concern.
Gu Rong, still gripping Gu Xuan's face, smiled slightly and whispered, "Daring to play tricks on your grandfather—you brat really have a rebellious bone in you."
As the words fell, Gu Rong slammed Gu Xuan's face directly toward the ground.
Bang!
The back of Gu Xuan's head made intimate contact with the floor, letting out a thunderous boom.
Gu Rong hadn't used much force, but Gu Xuan felt as though his entire body was about to be shaken apart.
"Grandpa Bone, Rongrong won't like you anymore!" Before Gu Rong or Gu Xuan could even speak, Ning Rongrong's voice rang out.
Gu Rong instantly looked innocent and simply abandoned Gu Xuan where he lay. A black hole appeared before him, and he jumped in; an instant later, he appeared beside Ning Rongrong, gently holding her puffed-out face and whispering, "Oh, my little princess, Grandpa Bone is just training your Brother Gu Xuan, not truly bullying him."
Ning Rongrong turned her head away, huffing, "I don't care! I saw you hit him! You grabbed his face and slammed him into the ground—is that training?"
Gu Rong laughed helplessly and continued to coax her, "Rongrong, Xuan'er is my own grandson; could I really beat him until he's broken? This kid is quite durable, you know that. These few hits are nothing."
Chen Xin smiled from the side without interjecting; it seemed their little princess was going to be "pinned" to Gu Xuan for the rest of her life.
While Gu Rong coaxed Ning Rongrong, Gu Xuan let out a groan and slowly crawled up from the ground, twisting his aching neck. He looked around, but Gu Rong was long gone.
Gu Xuan felt helpless; his grandfather was great in every way, except that he didn't know his own strength when he made a move. Had Gu Rong used just a bit more force, Gu Xuan's neck probably would have snapped in two.
Gu Xuan looked up at the observation room and saw Gu Rong wearing a pleading smile to appease Ning Rongrong. Having heard her shout earlier, Gu Xuan felt even more affection for his dear younger sister.
Truly, everything has its master; these two old men, Chen Xin and Gu Rong, feared nothing in heaven or earth and sometimes didn't even give Ning Fengzhi face—yet they were completely submissive to the little girl Ning Rongrong. They were two true "granddaughter-doting" demons!
Seeing that Gu Xuan had stood up and was not seriously injured, Ning Rongrong immediately called out, "Brother Gu Xuan, are you alright?"
Gu Xuan looked at her and replied with a smile, "I'm fine, Grandpa was just playing with me."
He spoke against his conscience; the old man clearly just wanted to mess with him, but seeing his grandfather groveling to coax Ning Rongrong, he could only say it was nothing.
They were getting old; he couldn't keep causing them trouble.
"Sigh, I really am a good person!" Gu Xuan chuckled to himself.
Before Ning Rongrong could speak again, a black hole appeared in front of Gu Xuan—Gu Rong's work, naturally.
Gu Xuan stepped inside, and his vision flickered between black and white for a moment, like a blink; the next second, he was standing beside Gu Rong.
Though it wasn't his first time using the Space Gate, Gu Xuan felt a surge of envy every time; this skill was just too useful. Whether it was powerful was one thing, but looking cool was a lifelong pursuit.
He remembered vomiting the first time he used the Space Gate—shuttling through space felt more nauseating than a high-speed drift on Mount Akina. Fortunately, his adaptability was strong, and he no longer suffered adverse reactions.
As soon as Gu Xuan appeared, Ning Rongrong pounced over.
She asked anxiously, "Brother Gu Xuan, you aren't hurt, are you?"
Gu Xuan helplessly patted her head and comforted her, "Am I not standing right here? But thank you for your concern, Rongrong."
He also wore a proud expression and avoided looking at Gu Rong. Getting beaten was one thing, but couldn't he have avoided the face? If this handsome face were ruined, how could he find a beautiful wife or carry on the Gu family line?
Chen Xin spoke up at the right time. "Xuan'er, your Soul Power should have reached Rank 33 now, right?"
Gu Xuan looked at Chen Xin and replied, "Second Grandpa, my Soul Power is at the early stage of Rank 33, and it isn't unstable at all. This can be considered a benefit of limit-surpassing Soul Ring absorption."
Hearing this, both Chen Xin and Gu Rong nodded with satisfaction and said, "It happens to be noon; let's go report the good news to Fengzhi."
In Ning Fengzhi's courtyard, the five of them sat around a table eating a feast. Hearing that Gu Xuan had broken through to the Soul Elder rank and reached Rank 33, excitement flashed across Ning Fengzhi's face, and he immediately gave Gu Xuan a gift as a reward.
They were incredibly wealthy and were not stingy toward the two young geniuses, Gu Xuan and Ning Rongrong.
Ning Fengzhi had even prepared a 50,000-year-old Earth Tyrant Dragon torso bone for Gu Xuan, but he chose not to absorb it yet.
His reasoning was that his cultivation was still too low; he didn't want to rely too much on external forces and preferred to build a solid foundation through his own cultivation before using Soul Bones to boost his potential later.
Ning Fengzhi and the others fully supported this idea, so the Soul Bone was kept for future plans once Gu Xuan's cultivation had increased.
Only Gu Xuan knew that absorbing it now wasn't wise. While he couldn't guarantee a full set of 100,000-year Soul Rings and Soul Bones, who could say what the future held?
In the Star Dou Forest, the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python were known 100,000-year Soul Beasts; in the ocean, the Evil Orca King and the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, Xiao Bai, were also at that level, not to mention the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with nearly a million years of cultivation.
While he couldn't say he would hunt them for certain, keeping his Soul Bone slots open for the future was the right move.
Most importantly, while the continent was full of hidden undercurrents, it was currently a relatively peaceful period. There was no need to rush into absorbing Soul Bones to raise his cultivation yet.
If he truly had no other choice later, it wouldn't be too late to absorb this torso bone. After all, it was a 50,000-year dragon-type bone of top-tier quality—a rare find indeed.
After the meal, Gu Xuan expressed his desire to study at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. Initially, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong didn't want him to leave.
The guidance within the clan was sufficient, and Gu Xuan's talent was so high that leaving might be dangerous.
However, Gu Xuan was determined. He told Ning Fengzhi, "Uncle, look at the bigger picture. Staying in the clan is fine, but only by going out can I see the true splendor of the Soul Master world. Besides, I can't stay alone forever, can I?"
Ning Fengzhi immediately countered, "If you want companions, you can choose from the clan disciples. They can't match you, but they are still geniuses. The clan is safer."
Gu Xuan waved his hand with an "I'm not listening" gesture and continued, "I know you mean well, but staying cooped up in the clan isn't what I want. Besides, I might even bring a few geniuses back for you—what's not to like?"
After considering for a while, Ning Fengzhi finally said, "I can agree, but you must return to the clan every time the semester ends. I will test your strength; if you don't meet my requirements, you'll have to stay and cultivate in the clan from then on."
Gu Xuan nodded, "Deal! You know my talent. I'm not the type to go wild once I'm out. Just wait and see; I'll definitely bring some geniuses back for you."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly and said nothing more.
Ning Rongrong, however, clutched Gu Xuan's hand with reluctance. Gu Xuan spent the entire afternoon with her, and they sat together watching the sunset.
To be honest, Gu Xuan found himself starting to enjoy moments like this.
(End of Chapter)
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