Ye Qiu, pulling Xiao Lan along, followed the waiters arranged by Ning Fengzhi.
"Brother~ Xiao Lan's face hurts!"
"Serves you right! Who told you to be so greedy!"
Ignoring her complaints, Ye Qiu had seen clearly how Ning Rongrong caught her.
Upon arriving at their lodgings, Ye Qiu told Xiao Lan to go play somewhere while he took a good shower.
When he came out, Xiao Lan was in the flowerbed in the courtyard, attracting bees and butterflies, playing with the flowers and plants, completely carefree.
...
As soon as it was time to eat, someone came to lead the way.
The hall was resplendent, with walls and ceilings adorned with dazzling glasswork.
In the center was a large table laden with all sorts of delicacies.
Wines, juices, creatures that swam in the water, ran on the ground, and flew in the sky—a wide variety, everything imaginable.
Even the same ingredient can be prepared in different ways, with one dish eaten nine times.
Looking at the long, wide table, Ye Qiu
's lips twitched. It was incredibly extravagant; there were more than a hundred dishes. Even with his long arms, he couldn't possibly reach all of them! "Wow! So much delicious food!" Xiao Lan's eyes lit up. She broke free from Ye Qiu's hand and ran over quickly.
"How about it? This is a feast that I specially asked my dad to prepare!" Ning Rongrong ran over, took Xiao Lan's little hand, and made her sit next to her, her eyes constantly glancing at Ye Qiu.
Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Ning Tian were also already seated.
Ye Qiu sat down next to Xiao Lan and grabbed her restless hands.
Ning Rongrong's eyes also held a hint of inexplicable joy.
"Brother Ye Qiu, thank you for saving my life!" Ning Tian stood up and bowed to him.
Ye Qiu waved his hands repeatedly, "No need for that. You've already thanked me many times!"
Compared to him, Ning Rongrong seemed much more reserved.
After her grooming, she was indeed very beautiful. Her long brown hair was loose, and she wore a green dress, exuding a gentle and noble temperament. Her fair face was flushed with a touch of color. She
was about to bow to Ye Qiu when he stopped her.
"Miss Ning, there's no need for that!"
"Haha, Ye Qiu, don't feel uncomfortable. It's only right to thank them. Once Gu Luo and Chen Feng have recovered, I'll have them come over in person."
"No need, Sect Leader Ning, this table full of delicacies is already quite formal!"
Ye Qiu quickly declined, feeling a little uncomfortable with such a grand gesture.
"Brother~ Can you let go of Xiao Lan's hand? When can we start eating?"
Hearing their polite words, Xiao Lan looked at the delicious food in front of her, her mouth practically watering.
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Haha~ The little girl can't wait, so let's begin!"
Ning Fengzhi laughed loudly, clapping his hands twice.
Several maids stood behind them and placed the tableware in front of everyone.
As soon as Ye Qiu released Xiao Lan's hands, she couldn't hold back any longer, her hunger and thirst becoming even more intense.
"Ahhh~ Ahhh~" Without even using utensils, her little mouth was immediately stuffed full.
Ye Qiu sighed helplessly, letting her be, and chatted with Ning Fengzhi and the others while eating.
During this time, Ye Qiu didn't see Ning Fengzhi's other sons; they were probably out managing the sect's businesses, after all, the family was large and powerful.
...
"Little one, this, this, and this! They're all delicious!" Ning Rongrong kept putting food on Xiao Lan's plate.
A maid brought over dishes from further away to replace the empty plates in front of her.
While having her cheeks pinched, Xiao Lan, who was eating and drinking voraciously, pouted.
She was a little unhappy: "You... gulp!"
She swallowed what was in her mouth, pouting, "You're the little one! You were crying earlier!"
"What nonsense are you talking about!?" Ning Rongrong's face turned red, she gritted her teeth, and looked at the maids with an ugly expression.
Everywhere she looked, they all lowered their heads, indicating that they hadn't heard anything!
They couldn't withstand the little witch's antics
. "I told you not to talk nonsense!" Having her secret exposed again, Ning Rongrong was furious and removed all the delicacies from in front of Xiao Lan.
"Ah~ That's mine! Xiao Lan wants to eat
it!" "I won't give it to you!"
...
"Ah~ Sister Rongrong, sister~ you're the prettiest!"
"Pop!"
Finally, after leaving Ning Rongrong's face covered in oil, she was able to 'slay' again!
Covering his face, Ye Qiu blushed for Xiao Lan.
Ning Fengzhi and the others watched the two children playing with great interest.
"Ye Qiu, is it really only level 23?" Bone Douluo looked at him curiously.
"My soul power level is indeed only at the level of a Great Soul Master." Ye Qiu also truthfully explained.
"With your talent, you shouldn't only be a Great Soul Master at this age, right?"
Bone Douluo tugged at the few remaining hairs on his head. Someone who could use a Martial Soul True Body at this level must have top-notch talent.
Ye Qiu was about to explain when Xiao Lan, who had just finished burping, interrupted.
"Brother is actually only a teenager! Burp~"
Ye Qiu glanced speechlessly at Xiao Lan's oily face.
"What! You're about the same age as Rongrong?" Ning Fengzhi and the others looked him up and down. "You don't look like it."
"Ahem... well, I've developed a bit faster," Ye Qiu awkwardly scratched his head, and that was the only explanation he could offer.
He picked up a piece of pastry, smiled, and stuffed it into Xiao Lan's mouth.
Ning Fengzhi thought of Xiao Lan; the little girl seemed to have grown up quickly too. He understood that Ye Qiu didn't want to elaborate.
"I see."
Everyone has secrets, and he didn't want to delve into it, so he stopped the topic, but his desire to win Ye Qiu over grew stronger.
Ning Rongrong was also deeply surprised. 'This guy is about the same age as me?' She
stared at his profile through Xiao Lan, momentarily lost in thought.
"Why are you always staring at your brother?" Xiao Lan's voice attracted everyone's attention.
Ye Qiu turned around and met Ning Rongrong's gaze.
Looking into those deep blue eyes, Ning Rongrong's eyes darted away. Sensing the strange looks around her, she quickly lowered her head.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Ye Qiu glared at Xiao Lan, took the red fruit wine beside her, and took a big gulp. The red color seemed to transfer to her face, spreading into a blush.
Ye Qiu looked at them strangely.
"What's this? Xiao Lan wants some too!" He reached out and took the wine from Ning Rongrong's hand.
"Ah! Brother~" She received a flick on the forehead.
"Children can't drink alcohol!"
Ye Qiu frowned and returned the cup to Ning Rongrong.
"I know~" She covered her head, but her eyes were fixed on what Ning Rongrong was holding, eager to try it.
"Sect Master Ning, this junior has a request..."
...
Time passed quickly. After the dinner, Ning Rongrong wanted to play with Xiao Lan.
But Ning Fengzhi stopped her and said something to her.
Ning Rongrong looked sad and regretful. Ning Tian looked similar.
Ye Qiu guessed that he was probably going to take them to visit the families of the deceased disciples.
This kind of thing always needed to be explained, after all, she would be taking over the sect in the future.
(End of this chapter)