Chapter 88: The True Nature of the Witch (Part 2)
The two of them walked for a while before arriving at a secluded spot.
Ning Rongrong turned her head and revealed a warm smile. With her hands behind her back, she said, "Dai Yao, have you heard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Of course, I know," Dai Yao nodded.
Ning Rongrong continued as she walked, "Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the number one auxiliary sect in the world, so many Soul Masters want to join us."
"Right now, my father is busy with other matters, and he entrusted me with the task of inviting you to join our sect."
With that, Ning Rongrong looked at Dai Yao with an expectant gaze.
Ning Fengzhi, already aware of Salas's constant monitoring, had thus entrusted Ning Rongrong with this task in a situation where it was inconvenient for him to personally recruit Dai Yao.
No one could refuse the invitation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Rongrong had witnessed it many times before. Every time they recruited, the scene was incredibly lively, with Soul Masters fighting to get in.
She believed that once she made the invitation, Dai Yao would, like all the others, be ecstatic to join the sect.
"I'm sorry, but I refuse. I have no intention of joining any sect," Dai Yao shook his head and declined.
Ning Rongrong was stunned, not expecting him to reject her. Anger flared up inside her, but remembering Dai Yao's talent and Ning Fengzhi's instructions, she suppressed her anger and put on a sweet smile:
"Perhaps you don't fully understand what joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect means. As long as you are strong enough, you will have unlimited wealth and receive the assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Soul Masters."
"If you form a bond with one of our girls, you can even marry her."
"Being married to a Soul Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the dream of countless aggressive-type Soul Masters. Don't you want that?"
Ning Rongrong was now using persuasion in a much more tempting way.
Looking at Ning Rongrong in front of him, Dai Yao didn't expect this side of her. In the original story, she was shown as headstrong and mischievous. But now, Ning Rongrong's serious tone made Dai Yao feel slightly disoriented.
He soon realized that Ning Rongrong, after all, was Ning Fengzhi's daughter, raised in a noble family. Recruiting underlings was a common practice for nobility.
The offer from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was indeed very tempting for Dai Yao. The number one auxiliary sect in the world, their assistance, and their wealth were undeniably enticing.
However, Dai Yao had left the Star Luo Empire with the help of the Spirit Hall. If he disregarded the kindness of Spirit Hall and joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would be seen as a person who forgot his benefactor.
After a moment of thought, Dai Yao smiled slightly, "Sorry, I cannot join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Ning Rongrong furrowed her brows, and the gentleness in her eyes disappeared, replaced by rising anger. She could no longer suppress it and spoke sharply, her tone now haughty and sharp:
"Dai Yao, you repeatedly refuse my invitation, do you not take the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seriously?!"
"Listen, I'm not someone you want to mess with! Don't think you can refuse me without consequences!"
She had promised her father she would bring Dai Yao to the sect, and she thought the task would be easy, just like all the other Soul Masters eager to join. But she didn't expect Dai Yao to have no interest in joining.
Seeing Ning Rongrong, who was furious and panting, Dai Yao smirked. Arguing with her would only make things worse. He didn't want to bother with her anymore and turned to leave.
Ning Rongrong's threats held no weight for Dai Yao. What punishment could there be for not joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?
"Stop right there! Who told you you could leave?" Ning Rongrong shouted in a fit of rage.
Dai Yao paused, turning around. "Is there something else?"
Ning Rongrong was stunned by his response. She clenched her fists, her brows furrowed as she stared at Dai Yao, who was calm and indifferent, and her anger boiled over. She quickly approached and began pounding Dai Yao with her small fists.
"How dare you reject my invitation! How dare you refuse! No one has ever dared to refuse the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
Her voice even had a slight cry in it.
To Dai Yao, Ning Rongrong's punches felt like nothing more than a massage.
He frowned, and his eyes turned cold. He quickly grabbed her wrists, the delicate sensation of her hands making his heart skip a beat. Indeed, she was well-bred with hands that felt soft and smooth.
After taking a moment to calm himself, he tightened his grip.
He wasn't trying to take advantage of Ning Rongrong, he just wanted to stop her from being annoying. His actions were a bit rough, but he had no intention of being gentle with someone who wasn't his.
Ning Rongrong, feeling pain, struggled against him, but the more she struggled, the tighter he gripped. Realizing this, she stopped trying to break free.
"Let go!" she snapped, her eyes flashing with anger as she looked up at him.
Seeing her finally calm down, no longer struggling, Dai Yao released his grip.
Ning Rongrong rubbed her sore wrist and glared at him with fury, "How dare you do this to me? Wait until I tell Grandfather Sword and Grandfather Bone, you're dead!"
Dai Yao shot her a cold look, feeling some irritation.
Since it was an invitation, he should have the right to decline it. Why should he be angry just for saying no? Her haughty attitude only made him dislike her more.
He slowly approached her, his height and the cold aura of an aggressive-type Soul Master causing Ning Rongrong to freeze momentarily. Her face turned pale, and she instinctively took a step back, feeling a sense of fear rising inside her.
"Wh-what are you doing?!" she stammered, her voice shaking. "I'm the daughter of the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Are you trying to die?"
Her voice trembled in fear.
Dai Yao looked at Ning Rongrong, who had been cornered, and just wanted to scare her. Suppressing his anger, he said in a low voice:
"You invited me, so what's wrong with my refusal? Is it the rule of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that those who refuse must die?!"
Ning Rongrong, realizing she had backed herself into a corner, stood tall and tried to face him down. "What's it to you? You're just a common Soul Master, and you still dare to refuse the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
Right now, Dai Yao was just a common Soul Master, having left the Star Luo Empire and broken away from the White Tiger Clan. He considered himself just a commoner.
At her words, Dai Yao's dislike for Ning Rongrong deepened. Her original character in the story was already unpleasant, but to see her act this way, he never expected her to be so unbearable.
He stared at her coldly, said nothing, and after a long silence, he snorted disdainfully. Realizing she was hopeless, he waved his sleeve and left.
After Dai Yao left, Ning Rongrong collapsed onto the ground, her mind blank.
Dai Yao's disgusted look was etched deeply in her heart. No one had ever looked at her like that before.
She was the princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a proud child of destiny, Ning Fengzhi's precious daughter, surrounded by love and admiration. But today, that look of contempt made her begin to doubt herself.
"Did I really do something wrong?" Ning Rongrong stared at the scenery, her gaze empty.
(End of Chapter)