Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Why did she run away when she saw you?

"Do you... know each other?"

"And..." Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes and added in a sour tone, "I know that girl from earlier. Her name is Zhu Zhuqing. She enrolled with me yesterday. She's very cold and doesn't talk to anyone."

"But the way she looked at you just now was definitely not the way she would look at a stranger!"

"That's the look in their eyes when they see a creditor or...an old flame!"

Ning Rongrong put her hands on her hips and pressed him for an answer:

"Tell me honestly! When did you hook up with such a stunningly beautiful woman with a youthful face... cough, I mean, a perfect figure?"

"Injustice!"

Xuan Hao looked completely innocent: "What do you mean by 'flirting'? Do you think I'm the kind of person who flirts with everyone?"

"We've only... met before."

Xuan Hao sighed and explained:

"Do you remember the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament three years ago?"

“I remember,” Na’er nodded. “We went to Xingluo City to watch the game back then.”

"Correct."

Xuan Hao pointed in the direction where Zhu Zhuqing disappeared:

"That Zhu Zhuqing is from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire, and is the daughter of the Duke of Youming."

"We met by chance in Xingluo City back then, so you could say we had a brief encounter."

"You've only met once?"

Na'er tilted her head, then suddenly seemed to remember something. A mischievous smile crept across her lips as she mercilessly exposed her weakness:

"Brother, have you forgotten something?"

"Back then, you told me that this girl was exceptionally talented, or something like... a cat-eared girl?"

"Then you ran out in the middle of the night dressed in black, saying you were going to secretly kidnap her back to Tiandou City to be her wife... no, I mean to make her a reserve cadre of the Self-Strengthening Society."

"Before we could even make a move, we were discovered by the people in their household. We were almost chased and beaten, and in the end, we slunk back home."

Chapter 128 Are you stupid?

……

"Cough cough cough!!"

Xuan Hao blushed deeply, nearly choking on his own saliva, and quickly covered Na'er's mouth:

"Why are you speaking such obvious truths!"

"That's called being eager to find talent! That's called recruiting talent! What do you mean by kidnapping? Can the affairs of Soul Masters be called kidnapping?"

Listening to the conversation between the two siblings, Ning Rongrong's face grew increasingly dark, her brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.

"Wait a moment!"

Ning Rongrong abruptly interrupted Xuan Hao's sophistry, grasping the key point:

"Three years ago? In Xingluo City?"

"You...when did you secretly go to Xingluo City to watch the game?!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief and grievance:

"Why didn't I know?! Why weren't you taking me?!"

They actually went to that fun event, that grand gathering that spans the entire continent, behind her back?!

"Uh……"

Xuan Hao's expression stiffened, and he guiltily looked away.

"Um... Rongrong, let me explain."

"I really wanted to take you with me!"

"But think about it, how old were you back then? And you were in seclusion at the time, trying to break through the bottleneck of your soul power, which was the most crucial time for you."

"And I mentioned this to your father, but he said that Xingluo City is too far away, and it is the capital of the Xingluo Empire. The situation is complicated and it is not safe."

"In addition, that trip was actually arranged by Hu Liena. She is a member of the Spirit Hall, and her identity is sensitive. When your father heard that you were going with people from the Spirit Hall, he refused on your behalf to avoid suspicion and for your safety."

"me……"

Ning Rongrong was so aggrieved that tears were about to well up in her eyes. "Excuses! They're all just excuses!"

"Besides Hu Liena and Na'er, who else went?"

"Well..."

Xuan Hao's eyes darted around as he counted on his fingers:

"There weren't many people, just... just Na'er, Yanzi, and Ye Lingling..."

"The few of us spent about a month there..."

"what?!"

This time, Ning Rongrong completely broke down.

Tears streamed down her face instantly, a picture of tearful beauty, a picture of utter grief and indignation.

"Wow—!! You're bullying me!!"

"Dugu Yan is gone! Ye Lingling is gone too! Even that vixen is gone!"

"You're all here! You've been having a blast over there for a month! Eating, drinking, and watching the games!"

"I'm the only one who didn't know! I'm the only one foolishly cultivating at home!"

"You guys went on a team-building trip and didn't include me!!"

"Xuanhao, you big jerk! You still say you weren't hiding from me! You guys never invite me to these kinds of good things! Waaah..."

Seeing Ning Rongrong burst into tears again, Xuan Hao felt a chill run down his spine.

It’s over.

This time it's a real battleground.

This time it seems... there's really no way to shift the blame to His Highness the Crown Prince!

Seeing Ning Rongrong crying so heartbreakingly, as if she had been abandoned by the whole world, Xuan Hao was completely at a loss.

He's good at fighting and good at fooling people, but when it comes to coaxing this little brat who's angry and actually in the right, he's really at a loss.

He could only look to Na'er beside him for help, frantically signaling with his eyes:

"Sis, have I been spoiling you for nothing? Hurry up and save the day!"

Na'er sighed helplessly. Although she felt that her brother had a lot of romantic entanglements, what could she do? She was a brother-obsessed person.

She stepped forward, stretched out her small hand, and without caring about Ning Rongrong's tears and snot, forcibly pulled her aside, wiping her face while explaining very earnestly:

"Rongrong, don't cry. This really isn't your brother's fault."

“We really did go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to pick you up. But… your father personally blocked the door and refused to let us see you no matter what.”

"Think about it, you were at a crucial moment in your seclusion at that time. If you had known that we were going to Star Luo City for fun, and that we were going with the Spirit Hall people..."

"Given your temper, would you obediently stay home and cultivate? Or would you throw a tantrum and threaten suicide to insist on going with me?"

Ning Rongrong sobbed and paused for a moment.

She thought back to herself at that time...

If she knows everyone else has gone out to play, why is she left alone at home in seclusion?

Even if they have to tear the roof off, she has to go with them!

"So...so..." Ning Rongrong lowered her head guiltily, "Dad did it for my own good?"

"Yes."

Na'er nodded. "Uncle Ning was afraid you'd cause trouble, that's why he kept it from you. My brother had no choice; he couldn't just force his way into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and snatch someone away, could he?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong felt much less aggrieved, but she was still somewhat unwilling, and asked with red eyes:

"Then...then why didn't you tell me you were back? Why did you keep it from me all this time?"

Why keep it a secret?

Na'er looked at Ning Rongrong with a strange expression, as if she were looking at a fool:

"Rongrong, think about it."

"If we just got back and told you, 'Oh, we all went on a month-long trip together and had a great time, but we didn't include you...'"

What would you do?

“I will…” Ning Rongrong clenched her fists instinctively, “I will tear the house apart!”

"Isn't that settled?"

Na'er shrugged. "Brother was afraid you'd destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, that's why he didn't dare tell you."

"Then...what about the gift?"

Ning Rongrong was speechless and could only find another excuse:

"Since you went to Xingluo City, why didn't you bring me a gift? Even just some local specialties would have been nice! I've never been to Xingluo City before..."

"Bring a gift?"

Na'er's expression grew increasingly strange. "Are you stupid?"

"If I bring you specialties from Xingluo City, wouldn't that be like writing 'we've been to Xingluo City' all over our faces?"

"What's the difference between this and telling you directly, 'We went out to play behind your back'? Aren't we just waiting for you to wreak havoc on the house?"

"..."