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

Chapter 510 Arrogant Ning Rongrong
When she mentioned the word "thank you gift," Ning Rongrong's voice lowered again, and her gaze became somewhat unfocused.

Looking at the earnest yet somewhat shy girl in front of him, Dai Chengfeng felt a gentle touch on the softest part of his heart.

He had previously thought that Ning Rongrong was just having a spoiled princess tantrum and simply liked the style of the ring, which was why she was fighting with Huo Wu for it.

Unexpectedly, there was another reason behind this.

She actually sensed the ring's extraordinary nature using her treasure-hunting talent from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda...

And the first thing that came to mind was that it might be useful to him, so I wanted to give it to him.

This sentiment moved Dai Chengfeng far more than the value of the ring itself.

He recalled giving Ning Rongrong the Qiluo Tulip to help her martial soul evolve, but for him, that was more based on his understanding of the original character and an investment mentality.

Ning Rongrong's response at this moment appeared so pure and sincere.

"Rongrong..."

Dai Chengfeng's voice softened unconsciously, tinged with emotion, "Thank you, I didn't expect it was for this."

Seeing the tenderness and emotion in Dai Chengfeng's eyes, Ning Rongrong felt a sweet warmth in her heart, but her proud and arrogant nature immediately kicked in again.

She feigned indifference, slightly raising her chin, and deliberately made her tone light and even a little domineering:
"Hmph, don't overthink it! I... I was just doing it on the side!"

"It's all because you gave me that magical herb before, which helped me so much. I, Ning Rongrong, always repay kindness!"

"Consider this ring...consider it repaying a small favor to you!"

"Right, that is it!"

The more she explained, the more obvious her attempt to cover it up became, and the blush on her cheeks became even more pronounced.

Looking at her adorable, contradictory expression, Dai Chengfeng felt a surge of emotion, which turned into a deep smile and a slight urge to tease her.

He reached out his hand, but instead of taking the ring first, he took a small step forward.

The two were already standing at the door, very close to each other.

With that step Dai Chengfeng took, he instantly closed the distance between him and Ning Rongrong, and they could almost feel the warmth of each other's breath.

"!!!"

Ning Rongrong was completely unprepared for Dai Chengfeng's sudden approach. Startled, she cried out and jumped back a small step like a frightened rabbit, almost bumping her back against the corridor wall.

She instinctively put her hands together in front of her, her feigned composure crumbling instantly. Her pretty face flushed red, and she looked at Dai Chengfeng, who had suddenly approached, with a panicked gaze. She even stammered as she spoke:

"You...you...you...what are you going to do?!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong, who had instantly transformed from a proud little princess into a frightened bird, Dai Chengfeng finally couldn't help but chuckle.

He stopped, no longer approaching, but looked at her with a smile, deliberately drawing out his words:
"I?"

"Nothing much... I just realized that our Miss Rongrong has such a... grateful, considerate, and lovable side?"

"Who, who is so considerate and charming!"

Ning Rongrong was so embarrassed she almost jumped up and down, but her heart was pounding uncontrollably, almost bursting out of her chest.

Looking at Dai Chengfeng's handsome face, which was so close to hers and had a playful smile on it, she felt as if the air around her had become scorching hot.

Dai Chengfeng knew when to stop teasing her, lest he really provoke this shy little cat.

He smiled and reached out again, this time solemnly and gently taking the jade ring, still warm from Ning Rongrong's outstretched palm.

The delicate palm that her fingertips inadvertently touched sent a shiver through Ning Rongrong, as if she had been electrocuted, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

Dai Chengfeng held the ring between his fingers, feeling its warm texture. He looked sincerely at Ning Rongrong, whose cheeks were flushed and whose eyes were darting away, and said softly, "No matter what, Rongrong, thank you for your gift."

"I appreciate your kind gesture."

Hearing Dai Chengfeng's thanks, Ning Rongrong's embarrassment and anger gradually subsided, replaced by an indescribable feeling of sweetness and satisfaction.

She gave a soft "hmm," her voice barely audible, still not daring to look up at Dai Chengfeng, only staring at her toes.

“However,” Dai Chengfeng stroked the ring, asking curiously, “you feel it’s unusual, so do you know exactly what its effects are? And how to use it?”

After all, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's sensing should be more accurate, right?

When this was mentioned, Ning Rongrong finally raised her head. The blush on her face had not completely faded, but her expression had become much more natural.

She shook her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Well... I don't know."

"My intuition is that it has a very vague feeling that there is energy inside, which is very special, but I have no idea what the specific effects are or how to activate it."

"You might need to figure it out yourself on your own."

She paused, then added, "However, since my martial soul can sense it, even if I can't figure it out right now, it's definitely not an ordinary thing!"

"Maybe it's some hidden treasure!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng was a little speechless—he had given a gift he didn't know what it was for—but he was mostly curious.

The fact that this ring can be sensed by the evolved Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda means it must have something special about it.

He nodded: "Okay, it seems I'll have to spend some time looking into it."

"Thank you anyway, Rongrong."

"I've told you so many times, you don't need to thank me!"

Ning Rongrong stamped her foot, seemingly regaining some energy, "I...I'm going back! I have to get up early tomorrow!"

After saying that, she almost fled, turning around and running towards her room, leaving behind a slender but slightly flustered figure.

Dai Chengfeng watched her figure disappear around the corner of the corridor, shook his head with a wry smile, and looked down at the seemingly ordinary green jade ring in his palm.

Moonlight streamed through the corridor windows, casting a hazy, mysterious glow on the ring.

"A mysterious ring?"

Dai Chengfeng muttered to himself, a hint of interest curving his lips. "It seems that this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest is already quite interesting even before it has begun."

He gripped the ring tightly, turned around, went back to his room, and gently closed the door.

The door closed gently behind me.

Inside the room, the soft light of the oil lamp cast a warm glow over the simple furnishings.

Dai Chengfeng walked back to the bedside and sat down again, his fingertips caressing the jade ring. The warm texture seemed to still retain the warmth of Ning Rongrong's palm.

He tried to inject a wisp of soul power into it, but the ring did not react at all, as if it really was just an ordinary jade ring of decent quality.

"The Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's intuition should be correct..."

"So it seems that a specific opportunity or method is needed to trigger it?"

Dai Chengfeng muttered to himself, just as he was about to study it more carefully—

"Dong dong dong."

(End of this chapter)