Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 466 The Far North, 'Heart of the Earth'

Ning Rongrong recoiled as if burned, covering her cheeks with her hands where she had been pinched.

She glared fiercely at Dai Chengfeng, muttering with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance:

"Who...who is your lucky star! Don't pinch my cheeks, do you think I'm a child?!"

“Isn’t that right?” Dai Chengfeng smiled.

"Humph!"

Ning Rongrong snorted, "You're the child, your whole family are children!"

"You're not that much older than me, but you always act like a grown-up. It's so annoying!"

Dai Chengfeng looked at Ning Rongrong, who was 'angry,' shook his head, and thought to himself, 'She still says she's not a child...'

On the surface, he withdrew his hand, but the smile on his face did not diminish at all.

He turned his gaze back to the brocade box in his hands, his tone still excited: "Okay, I'm a child, alright?"

"Let's not talk about this anymore..."

Dai Chengfeng looked at Ning Rongrong again, his tone solemn: "Rongrong, this gift is really important to me, thank you."

Seeing that Dai Chengfeng's attention had returned to the brocade box, Ning Rongrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She forced herself to remain calm and urged, "Oh, don't thank me yet, just open it and take a look!"

“I haven’t looked at it carefully yet. I just heard my father say that it’s a fragment of the ‘Heart of the Earth’, which sounds very powerful.”

"The Heart of the Earth?" Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng's expression became even more solemn.

He composed himself and carefully opened the clasp of the sandalwood brocade box.

The moment the lid was lifted, an extremely pure and profound earth elemental aura wafted out. It wasn't strong, but it seemed to awaken the deepest blood within the body, giving one a sense of security and power originating from the earth.

The inside of the brocade box was lined with soft, dark blue silk, and on the silk lay a crystal about the size of an egg, with an irregular shape.

The crystal is a warm, dark yellow color and is not transparent. Inside, there seems to be a hazy halo slowly flowing. Upon closer inspection, the halo faintly forms the phantom images of mountains and the earth.

The surface of the crystal is covered with naturally formed, mysterious and complex patterns, and touching it can give you a sense of desolation and antiquity.

"These are fragments of the 'Heart of the Earth'?"

Dai Chengfeng held his breath.

Although Dai Chengfeng had never heard of the 'Heart of the Earth' before, including when he read the original work in his previous life, nor did he know its specific effects...

but!
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng could clearly feel that even though the crystal in front of him was just a fragment, the earth attribute energy contained within it far exceeded any soul bone or earth attribute treasure he had ever seen before!

This energy is more like a fundamental core, the foundational force that carries all things!
Extremely powerful!

For Dai Chengfeng, who urgently needs earth-attribute treasures to balance the five elements and allow the Four Symbols Five Elements Lotus to fully mature...

The value of this item is immeasurable!

Seeing the undisguised surprise and importance in Dai Chengfeng's eyes, Ning Rongrong was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

She leaned closer and pointed to the crystal, explaining, "Yes, Father said it was discovered deep within a ten-thousand-year-old iceberg in the far north, along with a huge earth-attribute mineral vein. It's the essence of the entire vein."

"It is said that a complete Heart of the Earth possesses the power to change the terrain and give birth to life. Although this piece is a fragment, it is still extremely precious!"

"So, did it really work for you?"

"It works! It's so useful!"

Dai Chengfeng nodded heavily, closed the brocade box, and carefully put it away.

He looked at Ning Rongrong with sincere and warm eyes, "Rongrong, I will remember this favor."

He was already eager to try absorbing this fragment of the "Heart of the Earth," but for now, he needed to settle the young hero who had come from afar to deliver this timely help. "By the way, what are your plans next?" Dai Chengfeng asked. "How long do you plan to stay in Wuhun City?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong immediately reverted to her mischievous demeanor, hands on her hips: "Of course, we'll have our fill of fun before going back!"

"I finally managed to get out!"

"You'll be my guide, showing me all the fun and delicious things in Wuhun City!"

"Otherwise...otherwise I'll tell my father that you encouraged me to steal!"

She deliberately put on a stern face and made a threatening gesture.

Dai Chengfeng couldn't help but chuckle at her arrogant and domineering manner.

He knew it was a joke, but he was happy to play along. Besides, it was only right and proper for him to take care of Ning Rongrong.

"Okay, I'll be your guide."

Dai Chengfeng readily agreed, "However, Sect Leader Ning will find out sooner or later that you sneaked out."

"Before the truth comes out, I'll accompany you on whatever you want to do or eat."

"As for accommodation..."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, “If you don’t mind, you can stay at my place. I have a special residence in the Spirit Hall. It has many rooms, and it’s quiet and safe.”

"how?"

Allowing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess to live in the Spirit Hall's residence would likely cause quite a stir if word got out.

However, considering Ning Rongrong's safety, Dai Chengfeng believed that his own residence was undoubtedly the best choice.

Moreover, given his current status, arranging for a guest to stay would not be difficult for him.

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this suggestion.

Living with Dai Chengfeng means I can visit him every day.
Moreover, the accommodations inside the Spirit Hall are definitely much more interesting than the hotels outside!
"Really? That's great!"

She agreed almost without thinking, but then remembered something, blushed slightly, and cleared her throat with feigned modesty.

"Hmm... Since you've invited me so sincerely, I'll reluctantly accept."

"However, you have to promise not to let anyone disturb me!"

"Don't worry, it's very quiet where I am."

Dai Chengfeng smiled, stood up, and said, "Let's go, little lucky star. I'll take you back to your place to settle down first."

"You look so travel-worn; you should take a good rest and freshen up."

He planned to arrange Ning Rongrong's accommodation first, in case anything else happened to her. As for going to Liu Erlong's place... it was fine to go later, there was no rush.

"Who is your lucky star...?"

On the other side, Ning Rongrong was still quietly refuting, but the uncontrollable upward curve of her lips revealed her inner joy.

She picked up her small package and excitedly followed Dai Chengfeng.

Along the way, Ning Rongrong was like a bird released from its cage, curiously looking around.

The solemn yet bustling atmosphere of Wuhun City, so different from that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Heaven Dou City, struck her as quite novel.

Especially those Soul Masters wearing the uniforms of the Spirit Hall, each with a serious expression and hurried steps, were quite different from the relatively leisurely atmosphere of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

(End of this chapter)