Drawing Firewood from Under the Pot!

Soul Bones are an extremely special existence.

As a tool to enhance strength independent of Soul Rings, they don't have the absorption limitations of Soul Rings (only the person who kills the Soul Beast can absorb it). Any Soul Master can absorb a Soul Bone.

Soul Bones can increase a Soul Master's Soul Power level and various physical attributes.

Moreover, most Soul Bones come with a Soul Bone Skill, and each Soul Bone, like a Soul Ring, can provide feedback to the body and enhance the Soul Master's potential.

Even the lowest quality Soul Bone can sell for a sky-high price. A Ten Thousand Year quality Soul Bone from a rare Soul Beast like this is an invaluable treasure beyond measure!

"This Ten Thousand Year Crimson Demon Azure Kite Soul Bone hasn't been absorbed by anyone yet. You'll only know what the Soul Bone Skill is after you absorb it. Accept it."

Lin Xiao wanted it, really wanted it.

But what Ning Fengzhi was offering was too precious.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

From the beginning, Ning Fengzhi had been giving him various gifts in disguise, first the little Red Bird, then a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Was the other party a fool with too much money? All gifts of fate have their prices marked in secret.

Just like Lin Xiao's Evil Fire Phoenix, it has unlimited potential for evolution, but it also carries many dangers and requires enduring pain that ordinary people can't imagine.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and placed the Soul Bone on the table.

"I can't accept this Soul Bone."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi didn't show any surprise on his face. Instead, he looked at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo and laughed heartily, "Uncle Bone, I won the bet, right?"

"I knew he would refuse!"

Bone Douluo wasn't annoyed. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Lin Xiao with interest.

"I'm willing to admit defeat."

"But to be able to see a young man with such a mindset and will, losing this time isn't necessarily a loss for me."

Sword Douluo teased, "Old Bone, losing is losing."

"Why do you make it sound like you won with those few words?"

Ning Fengzhi coughed lightly and pushed the Soul Bone towards Lin Xiao again.

"I'm giving you this Soul Bone not only because you saved Rongrong last time, but also as part of a transaction."

"I want to ask you for a favor."

Lin Xiao asked in surprise, "What favor?"

He really couldn't understand what Ning Fengzhi, as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, would need him, a Great Soul Master, to help with.

Ning Fengzhi sighed.

"Rongrong's mother passed away early, and because I'm busy with affairs, I don't spend much time with Rongrong. Feeling guilty, I've spoiled her, which has led to her unruly personality."

"You and Rongrong are the same age, have more in common, and are easier to get along with. Moreover, you have a mature and steady temperament, which can subtly influence Rongrong."

"I hope you can spend more time with Rongrong and guide her in a positive direction as much as possible..."

Lin Xiao understood.

It was basically asking him to correct Ning Rongrong's bad character.

But this was bound to be a troublesome matter.

"Miss Ning Rongrong has a strong personality, I'm afraid I can't control her."

Ning Fengzhi immediately said, "That's easy!"

"As long as it's within a reasonable range, whether you spank her or scold her, I will definitely not interfere!"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment and agreed.

"I can give it a try."

Lin Xiao didn't particularly like Ning Rongrong, nor was he interested in correcting a spoiled child. In comparison, the well-behaved and sensible Bing'er was much more adorable.

But there was no helping it, Ning Fengzhi was offering far too much! Lin Xiao accepted the Ten Thousand Year Crimson Demon Azure Kite Soul Bone and planned in his mind that he should also reciprocate with some valuable gifts to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, otherwise, he would owe them too much.

How could there be such a good thing in the world, to receive a rare Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone just for looking after a spoiled child?

Lin Xiao didn't want his relationship with Ning Fengzhi to become a one-sided giving relationship, but rather a mutually beneficial win-win relationship, an equal dialogue.

After afternoon tea, as he was preparing to leave, Lin Xiao suddenly remembered something and quickly called out to Ning Fengzhi.

"Uncle Ning, there's something I wanted to ask you."

"About the egg you gave me last time, are you sure it was a Crimson Demon Azure Kite Egg? Do you know where that egg was found?"

Ning Fengzhi was a little surprised.

"Why, is there something wrong with the egg?"

"The Crimson Demon Azure Kite Egg was discovered by people from the merchant guild in a Crimson Demon Azure Kite nest, where there was a 50,000-year-old Crimson Demon Azure Kite skeleton and a Ten Thousand Year Crimson Demon Azure Kite skeleton."

"Deep in the nest were this egg and the Crimson Demon Azure Kite Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone."

Lin Xiao was silent.

Ning Fengzhi had spoken very clearly.

But he was even more curious about the little red bird's origins.

Ning Fengzhi asked strangely:

"Speaking of which, why are you suddenly asking about these things?"

"Uncle Ning, take a look."

Lin Xiao lifted his Red Maple-colored long hair, and a fiery red little bird was quietly hidden inside, without moving.

"You have a bird here?!"

Not only was Ning Fengzhi surprised, but Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were also incredibly astonished.

Even Ning Fengzhi was a Soul Saint-level expert, not to mention the presence of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, two Super Douluos, yet they hadn't noticed that Lin Xiao had a bird hidden in his hair.

The expressions of several people changed slightly.

This bird was strange! However, after Lin Xiao actively exposed the little red bird, its existence could be easily sensed, causing Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to quietly investigate it several times, but they couldn't detect anything strange.

Ning Fengzhi suddenly thought of something and said in astonishment, "Lin Xiao, you're not going to tell me that this little red bird is the egg I gave you, are you!"

Lin Xiao nodded.

"Such a big egg, hatched into such a small bird?"

"I can hardly believe it myself."

Ning Fengzhi didn't know what to do.

"Then you're raising this bird because..."

"I hatched it with Phoenix Fire. I felt it was fate, so I simply decided to raise it."

"Alright, you have your reasons."

Ning Fengzhi felt that Lin Xiao was, after all, still a child. If he were like an adult, where would he find the leisure to raise a small pet? Besides, even if a Soul Beast outlived a person, it would only grow into a hundred-year Soul Beast.

...

After Lin Xiao left.

Bone Douluo was somewhat puzzled, "Fengzhi, do you know the value of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone? To give it to a child like that, in exchange for nothing more than having him help look after and guide Rongrong?"

Why go so far! Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly.

"Don't worry, Uncle Bone, when have I ever made a losing deal?"

He considered that he had roughly figured out Lin Xiao's talent and temperament. He spoke grandly, saying that he wanted Lin Xiao to help correct Ning Rongrong's bad character, but in reality, he was creating opportunities for Ning Rongrong.

Ning Fengzhi wouldn't say these words to anyone.

Only gloating inwardly.

"Dugu Bo, Ye Qingxian, I admit that you two struck first, leaving me somewhat helpless."

"But have you ever heard of such a term?"

"The latecomer surpasses the early arrival!"

This move is called Drawing firewood from under the pot!

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