Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 16 Teaching Tasks

Ning Rongrong lost her mother at a young age, and as time slowly passed, her mother's voice and smile gradually became blurred in her memory.

That night, the moonlight was like water, and the stars twinkled, as if my mother in the sky was watching over me tenderly.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong felt a unique warmth welling up inside her, and a sense of wanting to confide in someone.

It was as if the mother had realized that she had gained an older brother who cared for her, doted on her, and would patiently correct her when she made mistakes.

Children's thoughts are always complex yet simple, and sometimes they are particularly hypocritical.

Ning Rongrong felt much closer to Lin Yao in her heart, but she didn't want to show it too obviously on the surface.

She turned her head slightly and glanced at Yan Jun and the others who had been knocked to the ground, pondering to herself.

If I really became the little sister, then all my "big sister" prestige would be gone.

This won't do.

"Rongrong, go back. Staying up too late will affect your physical development. It wouldn't be good if you became a dwarf. You'd have to jump up to pat my shoulder then. Think about whether you should go to bed earlier."

Lin Yao had no idea that Ning Rongrong was having these quirky thoughts.

He glanced at the sky, then at the pocket watch in his hand, and realized that it was indeed getting late. He then smiled softly at Ning Rongrong in front of him.

His words, tinged with a hint of humor, were like a spring breeze, easily bridging the distance between them.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong subconsciously raised her hand to compare the height difference between herself and Lin Yao, and found that she was only half a head shorter than him.

But the thought of Lin Yao's words, that she wouldn't be able to pat his shoulder even if she jumped up, filled her with a sense of crisis.

If Lin Yao, that big bad brother, grows too tall, won't I have to look up at him in the future?

This is so unbecoming of Miss Rongrong!

She thought to herself that although she somewhat approved of this older brother, she would feel an overwhelming sense of satisfaction if she had the chance to make him her younger brother.

If we can't control him for now, then we must go to bed early and get up early, and try to grow taller, preferably taller than Lin Yao, so that we can have an advantage.

"I'm going back to sleep, Lin Yao, you big bad brother."

Ning Rongrong said in a sweet voice, especially when she called him "big bad guy," her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, carrying a hint of undisguised excitement.

After saying that, she darted away like a nimble little rabbit.

"This girl—"

Lin Yao watched her departing figure, and a gentle smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

Then, he turned his gaze to Yan Jun and the others who had fallen to the ground.

These guys were controlled by the sword energy of Mo Xingjianying and couldn't move.

Hearing Lin Yao and Ning Rongrong's conversation was like hearing some earth-shattering secret. They were so frightened that they closed their eyes tightly, their eyes trembling slightly, afraid that Lin Yao, who remained in place, might do something to them.

"Alright, you guys stop pretending to be dead. I can't solve your problems right now either. My control over this sword energy is still a bit lacking."

"Wait a moment, I'll have a support-type Soul Master from the sect take you back, but you'll have to pay for the treatment yourself."

Lin Yao spoke softly, his tone neither hurried nor slow, which made Yan Jun and the others breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Hearing that these words seemed to be directed at them, Yan Jun and the others stopped pretending to be unconscious and opened their eyes.

They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with helplessness and frustration, then looked at Lin Yao as he slowly walked away, and for a moment neither of them could say a word.

One of them breathed a sigh of relief after Lin Yao seemed to have walked away. Looking at Yan Jun, who was in the lead, he said in a serious tone, "Brother Yan, it seems we've accidentally gotten involved in the young lady and her brother's family affairs. Now we're caught in the middle, disliked by the young lady for being useless, and we've also offended this terrifying genius. Sigh."

Yan Jun shook his head, feeling that even after so long, his body was still tightly bound, and that sword energy was like a persistent ailment that he could not get rid of.

This power, though seemingly extremely weak within the body, is unbelievably resilient.

Even when he used all his Soul Master power, he couldn't dispel it. It was as if his Soul Power and this trace of power were not even on the same level, the difference was astonishing.

"With such great talent and a close relationship with the young lady, she must be a genius that the sect leader is focusing on cultivating."

As we grow older, the gap between us and him will only widen.

Perhaps now is the time when the gap between us and him is smallest.

Yan Jun said with a wry smile.

"Such top geniuses will have the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament, the showdown between the top geniuses within the three upper sects, and the Spirit City of the Spirit Hall, the most powerful force on the continent."

Now, he has finally come to his senses, no longer blinded by the previous benefits.

The next morning, Lin Yao once again replaced sleep with meditation.

During meditation, he could clearly feel that the soul power within his body had become even purer.

And I did not experience the kind of fatigue that my parents described when they guided me through meditation.

When an ordinary Soul Master gets tired during meditation, it means that the mental energy in their spiritual sea has been depleted to a critical point, and they need to recover through actual sleep.

But ever since he awakened his soul power, Lin Yao has found that he needs less and less sleep. Using meditation to restore his energy and enhance his soul power has gradually become his norm.

Sometimes he would wonder whether this was a change brought about by the awakening of his martial soul, or an effect of the increased mental power and the aiming points of other worlds after the mysterious star cluster in his mind connected to the world.

In any case, in cultivation, he not only possessed talent far exceeding that of ordinary people, but his cultivation time and efficiency were also much higher than others.

After finishing breakfast, Lin Yao encountered the old man who had arranged accommodation for him when he first arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The old man was the Ning family's steward and one of Ning Fengzhi's most trusted people.

Upon seeing Lin Yao, the steward politely said, "Young Master Lin, the sect leader requests your presence in the main hall."

Lin Yao nodded and followed the steward toward the main hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Lin Yao immediately spotted Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong.

Ning Fengzhi sat expressionlessly in the main seat, while Ning Rongrong tugged at his sleeve and acted coquettishly.

Although Ning Fengzhi seemed unmoved, Lin Yao keenly caught the fleeting smile in his eyes.

Not far away, Yan Jun and a row of teenagers stood there like children who had made a mistake, trembling with fear and anxiety, their eyes filled with apprehension. They kept stealing glances at Ning Fengzhi, not daring to breathe loudly.

Seeing this, Lin Yao roughly understood what had happened and guessed how things had developed to this point.

It's probably because Ning Fengzhi knew about what happened last night and wanted to take this opportunity to suppress Ning Rongrong's increasingly obvious devilish personality.

Poor Ning Rongrong thought her father was really angry, so she was being obedient and coquettish, trying to get his forgiveness.

Lin Yao knew in his heart that no one in this world loved Ning Rongrong more than Ning Fengzhi.

From this perspective, everything seems to have a traceable pattern.

Lin Yao understood the situation and had no intention of embarrassing Ning Fengzhi. He stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Ning Fengzhi, and asked with a perfectly measured expression of confusion, "Uncle Ning, is there something you wanted to see me about?"

"Xiao Yao, you've been wronged, child. I understand what happened last night. It's all my fault for being busy with sect affairs. I had time but didn't take the time to look after Rongrong. I failed in my duty as a father, which led to Rongrong becoming like this. I apologize to you for what happened last night."

Ning Fengzhi looked at Lin Yao with a hint of apology in his eyes.

At the same time, as their eyes met, Ning Fengzhi subtly conveyed a message, a tacit understanding between them, as if saying, "Help me keep an eye on this girl."

"Uncle Ning, I—"

Lin Yao's expression shifted slightly, and he was about to speak when Ning Fengzhi interrupted him.

"I know what you want to say. Although you won last night and knocked them all to the ground, in reality, these people were thinking of ways to bully you and take advantage of the weak."

Such behavior is unacceptable. If it is not rectified, it will inevitably affect the friendly atmosphere of the sect, and over time, it will become a major problem.

Ning Fengzhi spoke in a serious tone, raising his voice slightly.

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong awkwardly put her hands behind her back, looked around, and tried to distract herself.

Her gaze wandered around the main hall, and she inadvertently met Lin Yao's eyes. Seeing the hint of a smile in Lin Yao's eyes, she instantly became indignant, and a fierce expression appeared on her face.

Just as Ning Fengzhi seemed to sense something was wrong and turned to look at her, she quickly turned her head away, pretending to be intently looking at a small potted plant not far away, as if that potted plant held some great secret.

"Uncle Ning, Rongrong is still young. It's understandable that she sometimes loses her sense of proportion when doing things and thinking about problems. Getting angry about this is useless."

Now that we've identified the problem, the best course of action is to patiently resolve it.

Lin Yao spoke slowly and deliberately, and his words made Ning Rongrong, who was listening intently, feel a little excited.

She couldn't help but squint her eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

However, Ning Rongrong still didn't turn her head to look at Lin Yao and Ning Fengzhi, afraid that they would notice her again and make eye contact, which would be too awkward.

So, it continued to stare blankly at the potted plant on the side, without moving.

Ning Fengzhi was very satisfied with Lin Yao's cooperation. Looking at Ning Rongrong's appearance, he decided to go with the flow and express his thoughts: "Xiao Yao, what you said is right. When problems are discovered, they need to be taught, and these disciples have the guidance of the sect's instructors."

But Rongrong, the culprit, is someone whose unique identity makes it difficult for others to get involved.

I just heard that this girl acknowledged you as her brother last night. In addition, I am usually very busy and cannot take time to look after her all the time.

If we're not careful and give up halfway, that would be bad. It's good that you're here to keep an eye on things.

"I can do any of that—"

Lin Yao was a little stunned when he heard this. He originally thought it was just to help keep an eye on Ning Rongrong, but he didn't expect Ning Fengzhi to give him an "epic" task.

Although she couldn't help but complain in her heart, she didn't show any resistance or rejection on her face.

In his view, it was his responsibility as an older brother to raise his younger sister Ning Rongrong well.

He was also curious about what would happen if Ning Rongrong wasn't manipulated like in the original story, hiding her temper and becoming awkward.

But what kind of unique charm would it be to truly remove that tiny flaw in one's innocent personality?

"Xiao Yao, I knew you were a trustworthy child. Rongrong's status in the sect is still too extraordinary."

With their noble status and the love and pampering they receive, even some of the teachers responsible for educating the children find it difficult to interfere.

"We want to intervene, but the generation gap makes communication difficult. And the pampering we give her has made her incredibly arrogant. That's when we need you, the young man, to step in."

Ning Fengzhi smiled with satisfaction, his smile full of trust in Lin Yao.

"Dad, how could you slander your lovely daughter like that—"

As Ning Rongrong listened to Ning Fengzhi's words, she felt increasingly uneasy. What kind of father talks to his daughter like that?

She felt extremely wronged, thinking that if her father said that, her sweet little girl might start to feel neglected in the future.

However, Ning Fengzhi seized this rare opportunity, hoping to use the principle of "one is influenced by one's company" to see if Lin Yao, this obedient and sensible child, could help his daughter control her temper.

If Ning Fengzhi could really help Ning Rongrong learn to control her emotions and stop being as willful as before, he felt he would have hit the jackpot.

Although she was overjoyed inside, she tried her best to control her urge to laugh, keeping a straight face and pretending to be serious.

Although Ning Rongrong had already acknowledged Lin Yao's status as her older brother in her heart, she didn't want to be managed by someone her own age.

All she wants is to be pampered and cared for; she doesn't want any boring lessons.

However, he is too weak now and cannot argue with his own father.

Feeling uncertain and not wanting to be led by her father and Lin Yao, Ning Rongrong turned to her grandfather Jian and grandfather Gu for help.

However, Chen Xin and Gu Rong had already spoken with Ning Fengzhi. They also wanted Ning Rongrong to become a better person and hoped that she could learn from Lin Yao.

So they simply wore perfectly appropriate expressions of helplessness and did not offer any assistance.

In the original novel, they doted on Ning Rongrong.

Firstly, Ning Rongrong was always very well-behaved in front of them; secondly, they had no children of their own and treated Ning Rongrong like their own granddaughter.

In addition, Ning Rongrong is exceptionally talented, making her virtually unmatched among the younger generation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But now that they have Lin Yao as a role model—talented, intelligent, and far superior to his peers in interpersonal skills—they hope that Ning Rongrong can change.

After all, in the Douluo Continent, a world where individual strength is paramount, even if you have a good personality, it's difficult to gain a foothold without talent and strength.

However, now they no longer spoil Ning Rongrong as much as in the original work, largely due to Lin Yao's influence.

Thus, under the "siege" of everyone, Ning Rongrong had no choice but to agree to Lin Yao's task of guiding her with mixed feelings.

"Uncle Ning, leave everything to me. I will do my best to help Rongrong learn well and become an outstanding person and an excellent Soul Master."

Lin Yao and Ning Fengzhi exchanged glances, then Lin Yao looked at Ning Rongrong, who seemed somewhat unwilling, and finally accepted the task.

In his view, taking care of a child, while challenging, is not a difficult task.

Ning Rongrong's feelings were complicated because she actually wanted to play with Lin Yao, but it would be too boring if he taught her in a boring and tedious way like those old teachers.

She thought to herself, "Sigh, we'll see. If Lin Yao is as boring as those old scholars, then don't blame me, Miss Rongrong, for sneaking away."

Thinking of this, she followed behind Lin Yao, walking step by step. Her mood improved, her steps became lighter, and she even felt a little excited.

She felt that her father was too naive; trying to restrict her like that was simply wishful thinking.

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