Douluo: Did you move Danta here?

Chapter 464 Investment
Seeing that Ning Bei didn't mind his departure from the sect, Oscar's face lit up with a hint of joy, but his next words made his eyes dim again.

"Moreover, it was I who instructed the sect not to pay too much attention to you and Ma Hongjun."

"Forehead"

Oscar looked dejected. Ning Bei's words were tantamount to a public denial of his value, which dealt an unprecedented blow to his self-esteem.

He had thought that he and Fatty were not valued in the sect because the others and the little princess had a bad time at the academy, and that they were just taking the blame for Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Grandmaster. But now it seems that this is not the case at all.

"How could I possibly know why? Is it because of what Ning Rongrong experienced at the academy? That has nothing to do with me and Fatty, and it's about our talent."

Oscar wanted to defend himself and explain his talent, but he fell silent as he spoke. Thinking about the Soul Ring configuration of the Seven Treasures Team in the Soul Master Competition five years ago, he couldn't bring himself to say that his talent was not bad.

When he was still a Soul Master, Ning Rongrong and her group had already reached the Soul King level. Now that he had worked hard to reach the Soul Emperor level, the strength of that group would only be more terrifying.

Ning Bei clearly saw through his thoughts. Since the decision had been made to accept him into the sect, it was necessary to make things clear so that no rift could take root in his heart.

"My decision has nothing to do with your cultivation levels; it's solely because of Tang San."

"Tang San?"

Oscar's eyes widened. Although Tang San was outstanding among their peers in terms of both cultivation and skill, he couldn't think of anything that would make Ning Bei, this great Buddha, pay attention to him.

"That's right, it's all because of Tang San. Many forces on the continent will inevitably clash with Tang San in the future, and I believe your experience this time has already given you the answer to that."

"The reason we didn't pay much attention to you before was because you are very likely to join the other side in the future. After all, you have a very good relationship with those people in Shrek Academy, and you can even be said to have a deep bond. At that time, those people may force you to be tied to Tang San because of the Grandmaster. I believe you are well aware of this."

Upon hearing this, Oscar suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. So that's where the problem lay. Now everything would be much easier. He and Tang San already had an irreconcilable feud, and Ning Bei was very likely to genuinely accept him.

"I understand, Second Young Master, but I will absolutely not join Tang San's side in the future. Please rest assured about that. Putting aside the hatred between me and Tang San, you even saved my life!"

"Yes, that's why I rushed here to save you."

Seeing that Oscar had shown his loyalty, Ningbei smiled with satisfaction and slowly extended her hand towards him.

“Become my son. Pshaw.”

"Welcome to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Please give me your guidance, Second Young Master!"

Although he had suspected it beforehand, Oscar couldn't hide his excitement when he saw that Ning Bei had actually extended an invitation to him. He wiped his hands on his trouser legs and grasped Ning Bei's hand, adopting an extremely humble posture.

"Hmm, you must have wondered why Rongrong and her friends' cultivation progressed so quickly, right?"

"coming!"

A glint of light flashed in Oscar's eyes, and he thought to himself, "Good. If Ning Bei brought this up, she must genuinely want to cultivate me into a pillar of the sect."

"Yes, Second Young Master. When we first saw the cultivation level of the Eldest Miss and the others at the Soul Master Competition, we were all stunned."

"Well, actually, in terms of talent alone, you are only below Xiao Wu, and you could even say that the girl is only on par with you."

"Huh? Really?"

Oscar looked at Ning Bei in disbelief, wondering if he had unintentionally wasted his talent over the years, otherwise why could people with less talent than him leave him far behind? Ning Bei smiled and nodded, dispelling Oscar's doubts. Then, she flipped her right hand, and an orchid-shaped plant appeared in her palm.

The orchid shimmered with a faint light, and the fragrance it emitted intoxicated Oscar. Even though he didn't know the purpose of this herb, he subconsciously knew that it would bring him great benefits.

"This is an eight-petaled fairy orchid, which is considered to be a fairy herb of the same level as the cockscomb phoenix sunflower that Tang San mentioned. Its function is to strengthen the body's foundation and nourish the vital energy."

"That's a bit of a general statement, but it's certain that your cultivation will be greatly enhanced after taking it, and it will also pave the way for your future cultivation."

After listening to Ning Bei's introduction of the immortal herb, Oscar was speechless. He had no doubt that Ning Bei was deceiving him. How much free time would someone of Ning Bei's level have to travel all this way to fool a nobody like him?

"This...this is for me?"

Oscar pointed to the eight-petaled orchid and then to himself, his face showing surprise mixed with a hint of fear. He had not yet made any contribution to the sect, and receiving such a benefit made him feel uneasy.

Ning Bei smiled and used her soul power to control the eight-petaled fairy orchid to float into Oscar's hurriedly raised hands.

"Take it. Trust those you employ and don't employ those you don't trust. Since I've decided to accept you, I will provide you with resources, and your talent is worth cultivating."

Oscar didn't hesitate for too long this time. The immortal herb was something he desperately needed, and he really didn't plan to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School again. He would just focus on cultivating and giving back to the school in the future.

"Thank you, Second Young Master. Oscar will not let you down."

"Well, you can absorb it yourself when you return to the sect. The Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid has a mild medicinal effect, so you can take it directly without any precautions."

"let's go."

After saying that, Ning Bei turned around first, intending to return to the sect with Oscar.

Oscar stood still, his mind racing. He hesitated, wanting to say something but not knowing how to begin. After all, he had just been saved and received a great favor, already incurring a huge debt of gratitude.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Seeing that Oscar hadn't followed, Ning Bei turned around and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Second Young Master, you just said that this Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid is an immortal herb of the same level as the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. What about the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower?"

Seeing that the other person had only said half of what he wanted to ask, Ning Bei immediately understood what he wanted to ask.

"That's right, I also have the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, but why should I give it to Ma Hongjun?"

"That fat guy has quite a bit of talent too, Second Young Master, you could do it."

Oscar was interrupted by Ning Bei before he could finish speaking, and she immediately said:

"I know what you mean, but do you think I would go out of my way to deliver the immortal herbs to your brother and invite him to join the sect?"

"This"

Seeing Oscar's dejected expression, Ning Bei didn't bother to comfort him. She had saved his life and given him a tremendous opportunity; she owed him nothing.

(End of this chapter)