"Ning'er."
"Zhao Shuning! Big brother, look quickly. It's Zhao Shuning, a child of our Zhao family."
At this moment, Zhao Zheng's hands and feet were already ice - cold.
He was really too familiar with that voice. As soon as Zhao Shuning said her first word, he immediately recognized her.
It was Shuning, his and Min'er's Shuning.
Finally, she was back safely.
After Zhao Shuning's petite body landed, the villagers of Qinghui Town started cheering once they realized that it was Zhao Shuning who had returned.
However, Zhang Zhi and his companion on the opposite side were not so calm.
"Just a baby. Well, do you really expect a baby to save you ignorant country bumpkins? I'll send this little girl to hell soon. You can cheer together down there."
After Zhang Zhi said this sinisterly, the excited cheers of the villagers weakened a bit.
Zhang Zhi was right about one thing.
Zhao Shuning was just a baby.
Before this, they had witnessed Zhao Shuning's monstrous talent. She had reached the level of a second - rank alchemist at the age of five, which was a first in Qinghui Town.
But they had forgotten and overlooked that Zhao Shuning was still young.
No matter how extraordinary she was, how could she fight against Fei Yang from the Extreme Cold Palace with his demonic beast and Zhang Zhi, who held great power?
As everyone knew, both of them were fourth - rank alchemists.
Zhao Shuning had been in the Misty Rain Tower for a long time. Undoubtedly, her spiritual power must have improved, but at most, she could only be at the end of the second - rank alchemist level. Even if Zhao Shuning had received the protection of the heavens and reached the third - rank alchemist level, she still wouldn't be a match for these two fourth - rank alchemists.
So, Zhao Shuning's return at this moment was just suicide.
"Shuning, what are you doing here?"
"Father."
"Ning'er, you shouldn't have shown up. Zhang Zhi and this young man are like demons from hell. Child, you have a long life ahead of you. Why are you so impatient?"
"Grandpa, don't say that about Zhao Shuning. The children of our Zhao family are full of vigor. If we let her watch you being humiliated by those bastards over there and she doesn't take action, it would be more painful for her than killing her."
Zhao Shuning looked at Zhao Xiangxiang appreciatively.
Unexpectedly, she quite understood her character.
"Grandpa, don't worry. Since I've finally come back, I won't let you be trampled under others' feet."
Zhao Shuning took out a lot of pills from her Qiankun Bag and handed them to the old man Zhao behind her.
All these pills were First - Revolving Red Blood Emperor Pills. Such precious pills, how did Shuning get them? And there were so many!
"Grandpa, I don't have many good pills for now. Give these First - Revolving Red Blood Emperor Pills to them. It can make their spiritual power return to their peak state in a short time."
The old man Zhao took the pills tremblingly.
Not good enough?
Any one of these pills could be worth the annual tribute of their Zhao family.
"Grandpa, trust me."
The girl's eyes easily made the people present believe her.
Everyone nodded in unison.
"Second Miss, we believe in you."
"Zhao Shuning, we all trust you."
Even though they knew the outcome, the villagers of Qinghui Town still chose to believe in Zhao Shuning. They just hoped that God would open his eyes and let them not die so miserably.
Or perhaps, with Zhao Shuning's appearance, a miracle might really happen.
"Little girl, how long can your protective shield last? You can't escape."
There was a blood - thirsty smile on the man's gloomy face.
Zhao Shuning ignored Zhang Zhi and turned to Zhao Zheng, saying, "Father, I know Grandpa is not in good health. I know you have the strongest organizational and leadership abilities in the Zhao family. Now, you must take on the responsibility of the Zhao family. Later, you'll be in charge of these people on the periphery."
Zhao Zheng nodded, with a proud look on his face. This was his child, his pride.
"Go ahead. Leave the rest to us."
Zhao Shuning then turned to Zhao Xiangxiang and said, "Zhao Xiangxiang, you should be a second - rank alchemist by now, right?"
"How do you know?"
It was only with the guidance of a superior that she had successfully advanced to a second - rank alchemist.
Zhao Shuning smiled slightly, without saying a word. When she returned to the Misty Rain Tower, Kong Shishuang had said that she had sent a pill to the Zhao family in Qinghui Town.
The effect of that pill was very remarkable. It all depended on whether the person taking it had the chance to break through to the second - rank alchemist level.
Now it seemed that Zhao Xiangxiang had achieved it.
Somehow, Zhao Shuning felt that she owed Kong Shishuang another favor.
"That's good."
After taking the pills, everyone's limbs were filled with strength again.
Zhao Shuning said, "Zhao Xiangxiang, I told you before I left that if you gave me the whip, I would give you a suitable weapon. Here, this is for you."
Immediately, a Long Sky Spiritual Whip appeared in the sky, colliding with the spiritual power in the air and making crackling sounds.
A spiritual tool? No, it was more than just a spiritual tool!
"This! What is this?"
As soon as the Long Sky Spiritual Whip appeared, several perceptive people in the Zhao family were immediately stunned.
Even the blue - clothed young man showed surprise in his eyes.
The Long Sky Spiritual Whip, which was difficult for a fourth - rank alchemist to possess, how could it appear in this small place of Qinghui Town? And in the hands of a baby!
When Zhao Xiangxiang saw the Long Sky Spiritual Whip, her eyes became extremely bright.
This? How was it possible?
The Long Sky Spiritual Whip had always been a spiritual tool that she could only dream of. She never thought that there would really be a day when she could see the legendary Long Sky Spiritual Whip.
"Zhao Xiangxiang, I didn't have much time to look for spiritual tools. This one seems okay. You can use it for now. If I find a better one in the future, I'll replace it for you."
What an arrogant tone.
"Zhao Shuning—"
Zhao Xiangxiang's eyes were a bit red.
No matter how naive she was, she knew that the Long Sky Spiritual Whip was not an ordinary thing. Zhao Shuning must have spent a lot of effort to get it.
But Zhao Shuning didn't mention those hardships. She just brushed it off.
This was really what touched Zhao Xiangxiang.
"Father, Uncle, Grandpa, I'll leave these people to you."
Zhao Shuning smiled. When Zhao Zheng was about to ask what Zhao Shuning was going to do, her body was already in front of the protective shield.
Then, she merged her own spiritual power with the protective shield.
After the merger was completed, she entered the protective shield.
Since Zhao Shuning was the creator of the protective shield, it was not difficult for her to enter.
But! Did she know the background of the two people inside the protective shield?
Going in alone, was she going to commit suicide?
"Shuning, what are you doing?"
"Zhao Shuning!"
"Ning'er."