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"Vicious Woman!"
When Li Yu was lost in thought, Ning Rongrong immediately started cursing.
Qian Renxue immediately released her pressure and directed it towards Ning Rongrong.
Her eyes were full of warning: "I brought you here because Yu'er made a promise before and because of Uncle Ning's kindness. Don't be ungrateful!"
"She was always a Vicious Woman!" Ning Rongrong, spoiled and reckless, glared stubbornly at Li Yu, even though she was being suppressed by Qian Renxue pressure. "If it wasn't for this Vicious Woman intentionally guiding me, how would my team and I have been made to look like fools?! My Brother San wouldn't have lost such a precious external soul bone! This Vicious Woman has such strength, yet she pretended not to, just to trick my Brother San into making such a bet. Disgusting, hateful! Give me back my Brother San [Eight Spider Lances]!"
Ning Rongrong screamed hysterically.
Qian Renxue furrowed her brows several times, wanting to forcibly intervene, but was stopped by Li Yu gaze.
"Done?" Li Yu didn't seem concerned at all, almost as if he were looking forward to Ning Rongrong continued rant.
Ning Rongrong didn't expect this kind of reaction from Li Yu. After a pause, she said, "This matter won't just end like this! My Brother San will definitely find you again, and when that happens, you can just wait to cry! Of course, if you apologize to me and my teammates and return my Brother San [Eight Spider Lances], I can persuade my Brother San to let it go!"
"Uh-huh, and then what?" Li Yu nodded as if he were about to applaud Ning Rongrong.
It was hard to imagine that such words were coming from the mouth of a distinguished disciple of the Three Sacred Sects.
However, wasn't that a sign of "clear thinking"? At least she knew to ask Li Yu to apologize and return the soul bone.
"And then..." Ning Rongrong was stunned. She had said such extreme things, yet Li Yu was still willing to accept them?
She subconsciously thought that Li Yu was afraid of the forces behind her and was compromising. She thought her request hadn't crossed the line!
So, Ning Rongrong puffed out her chest and said proudly, "Lastly, even though I come from an extraordinary background, being the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, with Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone's love, I won't take advantage of my status, and I would never bully others using my power. Therefore, if you let me slap you a few times, this matter will be over!"
After saying this, Ning Rongrong looked up at Li Yu, who was a head taller than her, with an expression full of pride. That look seemed to say: "You should be grateful for my great mercy!"
Snap!
"You!" Qian Renxue had been holding back, her pressure and the suppression of Ning Rongrong soul power had already been released. But upon hearing Ning Rongrong increasingly outrageous words, she could no longer hold herself back.
A small princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, did she really think she had an invincible body? If she angered her, let's see how long she can live!
Killing intent rose in Qian Renxue heart.
Ning Rongrong seemed to sense the danger, shrinking her neck in fear, glancing at Qian Renxue.
"Husband!"
At that moment, Li Yu voice rang out.
The word "husband" instantly extinguished Qian Renxue anger.
She looked at Li Yu with a somewhat aggrieved expression, almost like a little wife who had been wronged.
But she had just been cursing Li Yu.
Li Yu, though strong, couldn't help but laugh, walking to Qian Renxue side and linking his arm with hers, then gently shook his head. "It's fine!"
He then looked at Ning Rongrong. "Are you sure that slapping a few times will be the end of this?"
"Yes, I always keep my word!" Ning Rongrong, seeing Li Yu speak, instantly regained confidence. Her neck, which had shrunk, straightened again, and her chest puffed out.
Are you a turtle?
Li Yu smiled inwardly but didn't show it on his face. Instead, he nodded seriously, "Alright!"
"Yu'er!"
Qian Renxue face immediately changed, and she quickly grabbed Li Yu hand tightly.
"It's okay!" Li Yu shook his head, expressing his determination.
Qian Renxue eyes instantly filled with tears, but under Li Yu insistence, she finally let go of his hand.
Ning Rongrong, feeling victorious, almost wanted to put her hands on her hips and announce to the world.
Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!
The next moment, four slaps rang out, and Qian Renxue was stunned.
Li Yu withdrew his hand, even blowing on it.
He then casually said, "You just wanted to get slapped a few times, did you really need to go through all this trouble to prepare a 'slap speech'?"
After a pause, he added, "Next time you have this request, just say it directly. Our time as a couple is precious!"
"You, you..."
Ning Rongrong covered her face, and tears uncontrollably began to flow down.
She stared at Li Yu in disbelief, unable to say a single word.
How dared Li Yu do this!
With her status, Li Yu actually dared to slap her, and that hard? Didn't he fear Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone would seek justice for her?
And even though she had made the stakes so clear, didn't Li Yu feel even the slightest fear?
Although you, Li Yu, are the Empress of 'Xue Qinghe', compared to offending the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, do you really think 'Xue Qinghe' will protect you?
Ning Rongrong racked her brain, but couldn't understand why Li Yu dared to act this way.
In reality, not just her, even Qian Renxue was stunned.
Li Yu style of action was something Qian Renxue had little experience with.
Even the battle from seven days ago, she had only watched the process and only heard about the beginning of the event.
And in other matters, it was more about the intimate things between Li Yu and her.
So this was Qian Renxue first real understanding of Li Yu way of acting.
Decisive, ruthless, and smart!
That was Qian Renxue evaluation.
But then, she began to worry.
When they brought Ning Rongrong here, she was perfectly fine. If she had to bring her back with two slaps on her face, it might be hard to explain!
Li Yu noticed the hesitation in Qian Renxue eyes.
He smiled. "It's fine."
He then reached out his hand toward Ning Rongrong.
"You... what are you doing!"
Ning Rongrong quickly shrank her neck, hurriedly backing away, fearing Li Yu would slap her again.
"Don't be ungrateful!"
Li Yu gaze turned cold, and Ning Rongrong immediately froze, her body obeying like a little kitten.
But the trembling of her body shattered that image.
And the next moment, two green willow branches appeared out of nowhere with a flick of Li Yu finger, landing on Ning Rongrong face.
The greenish energy rippled along her cheeks, healing the wounds on her face.
Moments later, the imprints on Ning Rongrong face had shrunk by several sizes.
"This..."
Qian Renxue was a bit surprised by this scene. Did the wood element power have this effect?
From the information Li Yu had given her, the fourth soul ring granted control over the wood element. Since the [Tree of Life] had been in the form of a willow tree, Qian Renxue believed this completely.
But Li Yu furrowed his brows, seemingly not satisfied with the result.
After thinking for a moment, he reached out, his palm glowing faintly. Then, a drop of greenish water appeared.
This was a product of the fusion of water and life elements through the [Elemental Cube]!