Chapter 442: People's Ability to Endure Cannot Be Measured Equally
Ning Rongrong was stunned. She had never expected Ning Tian to come up with such a move. Is she threatening me? It had been a long time since anyone had dared to threaten her.
Of course, she couldn't kill Ning Tian, nor could she erase her memory.
Her ever so righteous Third Brother was still present. In Ning Rongrong's eyes, Tang San had always been a person of the highest moral standards. If she really erased Ning Tian's memory just to continue this trial, what would her Third Brother think of her?
Moreover, Ning Tian was the current young sect master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect her junior. There was no way a senior should resort to underhanded tactics against a junior.
However, if Ning Tian really followed through on her words after leaving Qiankun Wenqing Valley seeking out divine statues and praying to expose what had happened then things would become troublesome.
While most gods ignored prayers unless they provided faith energy, there was still the risk that a god unfriendly toward her Third Brother might hear Ning Tian's words and report them to the God of Destruction.
After all, Destruction had always been at odds with Tang San, and since she was closely aligned with Tang San, he would never pass up an opportunity to strike at her. This would also negatively affect her Third Brother, who had done her many favors.
Furthermore, Ning Tian had mentioned Ning Fengzhi's final words, which instantly dampened Ning Rongrong's mood.
This had always been a painful scar in her heart. She had thought that after so many years, she might have moved past it.
But the moment Ning Tian brought it up again, a tidal wave of sorrow crashed over her, making her realize how naïve she had been.
Back when she and Oscar became gods, their first thought had been to bring Ning Fengzhi to the Divine Realm to enjoy its luxuries. Since they had gained immortality, it was only natural to want to share that blessing with their father to repay his kindness in raising her.
Oscar, as her husband, had no objections and fully supported the idea of bringing his father in law to the Divine Realm.
But when they attempted to do so, they were told that due to divine regulations, as second tier gods, they did not have the authority to bring mortals into the Divine Realm.
And so, the matter was left unresolved.
Back then, Bai Chenxiang had also been bound by this rule, eventually dying of old age in the mortal realm, never able to reunite with Ma Hongjun. As a result, Ma Hongjun fell into deep despair, never regaining his once carefree and cheerful personality.
Even during the rare times when the Seven Monsters gathered, Ma Hongjun remained utterly despondent, always lost in grief for his late wife.
Despite possessing Resurrection Light, capable of reviving even deceased gods, Ning Rongrong and Oscar had been unable to alter her father's fate. To do so would have violated the rules of the Divine Realm, ensuring his death regardless and bringing punishment upon both herself and Oscar from the Divine Realm Committee.
It would also have caused trouble for their ever righteous Third Brother.
After a moment of silence, Ning Rongrong realized she needed to find a way to deal with Ning Tian. Through divine communication, she reached out to Tang San. "Third Brother, you've always been the strategist among us Seven Monsters of Shrek. In your opinion, how should I handle this situation?"
Hearing her words, Tang San hesitated, his mind swirling with thoughts.
To be honest, he had spent years carefully maintaining his image among the other six Monsters, ensuring that they saw him as a good person.
No matter what, he had to continue upholding that persona to prevent them from growing distant or distrusting him.
Even though the Elemental Gods had gradually leaned toward his side due to their dislike for Destruction and his so called charisma, his most trustworthy allies were still his fellow Shrek Monsters. They were his foundation, and he needed to take care of them so they would continue to serve him loyally.
Tang San firmly believed that the other six would never truly betray him. Even Xiao Wu's current estrangement was merely due to external influences clouding her judgment. Given time, she would realize that only by following him could she walk the true path forward.
Floating above Wang Dong's head, Tang San's divine consciousness wore a warm smile. His handsome face exuded an aura of righteousness and confidence.
He spoke, "Rongrong, as elders, it is our duty to test the younger generation and help them grow. However, we must also consider their individual differences people's ability to endure cannot be measured equally.
Take my daughter, for example. She has inherited my powerful bloodline and possesses an exceptional level of resilience. Even in the face of harsh trials, she can endure and emerge stronger.
But Ning Tian and Wu Feng are different. I understand your desire to forge the younger generation through trials, but you must also take into account their limits. In particular, Ning Tian seems to have become somewhat extreme under the pressure of this trial.
As seniors, we should be mindful of their emotions. That is my opinion. As for how you wish to handle them, the decision is yours I will not interfere."
To Tang San, Ning Tian and Wu Feng were inconsequential.
His primary goal in Qiankun Wenqing Valley was to refine his daughter, ensuring she became strong enough to inherit the position of the God of Emotions.
At the same time, he wanted to use this opportunity to keep Rong Nianbing here and fully recruit him as an ally.
Thus, he simply went along with Ning Rongrong's wishes, giving her the option to handle Ning Tian and Wu Feng as she saw fit. As someone who had known her for years, Tang San could tell that Ning Rongrong had already been shaken by Ning Tian's words and no longer wanted to continue testing them.
Ning Rongrong shot a grateful look at Tang San. Having known him for so long, she understood just how difficult it was for someone with such high moral standards to make an exception like this.
She said sincerely, "Thank you, Third Brother."
Her divine consciousness materialized within Qiankun Wenqing Valley, taking the form of a woman in a white dress. She appeared beside Ning Tian, though Ning Tian herself was unaware despite only using a divine officer level consciousness, Ning Rongrong could easily conceal herself from someone of Ning Tian's level.
Sighing, she spoke in her usual neutral, mysterious voice.
"Enough. You pass. The third trial is also considered complete. I will grant you a reward and allow you to leave. Just don't speak of this to anyone."
Since she hadn't removed the sound barrier, the other Shrek students remained completely isolated, unable to hear a single word of what Ning Rongrong had just said.
Thus, she didn't have to worry about Ning Tian's earlier statements affecting the trials of the others.
Ultimately, the so called three great trials of Qiankun Wenqing Valley were merely the remnants left behind by the fallen God of Love. As the current master of the valley, Ning Rongrong had absolute control here. Letting Ning Tian and Wu Feng swiftly clear the second and third trials was no big deal.
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