It was precisely because of this that Ning Rongrong was surprised; Lin Chen actually gave such a treasure to Zhu Zhuqing to use.
This made her feel incredible and also very puzzled: what exactly did Lin Chen want from Zhu Zhuqing? Could it be true love?
More importantly, with Zhu Zhuqing's current strength, she couldn't fully utilize the maximum effect of the god-bestowed spirit ring!
If this god-bestowed spirit ring were used later, then Zhu Zhuqing would possess a 100,000-year spirit ring.
The reason why a god-bestowed spirit ring is such a treasure is precisely this: each god-bestowed spirit ring represents a 100,000-year spirit ring!!!
A Titled Douluo with a 100,000-year spirit ring is far stronger than an ordinary Titled Douluo; the former Tang Hao was just like that!
Did you not see how, once Tang Hao's wife died, he transformed into a super expert, madly brutalizing Qian Xunji?!
Although Asura God secretly assisted him, Tang Hao's strength after obtaining a 100,000-year spirit ring was not to be underestimated.
This is enough to show the rarity of a 100,000-year spirit ring, yet Lin Chen allowed Zhu Zhuqing to absorb the god-bestowed spirit ring at this stage, which is a huge waste! It completely fails to unleash the true value of the god-bestowed spirit ring!!!
Thinking of this, Ning Rongrong muttered to herself, "What a pity, how is this Lin Chen even more wasteful than me!!!"
"Huh? No, why is Zhuqing's spirit ring black? Has she already become a Spirit King?"
After a moment of silent regret, Ning Rongrong discovered another blind spot.
Ning Rongrong looked closely and was completely stunned.
"How is this possible? A spirit ring this black must be at least fifty thousand years old. How did Zhu Zhuqing manage to do this?"
"What... what exactly did I miss..."
Discovering the truth, Ning Rongrong instantly broke down.
She had only been away for half a month, yet Zhu Zhuqing's strength had undergone earth-shattering changes, while she was still a Spirit Grandmaster below level thirty.
Thinking back to how Zhu Zhuqing's spirit power level was even lower than hers not long ago, Ning Rongrong felt completely unwell.
If before she had only envied Zhu Zhuqing—envied her effortlessly obtaining an Immortal Herb, envied her ability to live so freely and resolutely cast off her past—
now, her envy had turned into jealousy.
That's right, at this very moment, Ning Rongrong was incredibly jealous of Zhu Zhuqing, jealous that she had gained all of this without doing anything!
But what about her? She sacrificed her happiness, sacrificed her beloved, and even sacrificed herself.
Compared to Zhu Zhuqing, she had given far, far too much, yet her future remained uncertain, with so many unknowns.
How could the always arrogant Ning Rongrong accept this?
At this moment, a strong hatred emanated from Ning Rongrong's eyes as she looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was currently absorbing her spirit ring, had no idea that her good friend was holding a grudge against her.
The pitch-black spirit ring flickered, emitting subtle ripples.
Gradually, the color of the spirit ring deepened, and cold sweat began to appear on Zhu Zhuqing's forehead.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong frowned slightly, and a sharp dagger appeared in her hand at some unknown point.
Ning Rongrong raised the dagger high, and the strange light reflecting off it cast a cold gleam that leaped across Ning Rongrong's eyes.
Suddenly, Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes, and the movement of her hand stopped.
After a long while, her eyes regained their clarity.
"I was blinded by jealousy and almost made a huge mistake!!!" Ning Rongrong murmured to herself.
Although Ning Rongrong was jealous of Zhu Zhuqing and wished she could replace her, Ning Rongrong ultimately managed to control the terrifying demon within her and regained her composure.
Ning Rongrong understood that if anything happened to Zhu Zhuqing, even if she could hide it from Lin Chen, she probably wouldn't fare well.
This did not align with her interests and original intentions.
And a friend like Zhu Zhuqing might be able to help her.
Compared to others, Ning Rongrong understood Zhu Zhuqing too well.
Instead of replacing her, it was better to support each other and cooperate!!!
As soon as she finished speaking, the dagger in Ning Rongrong's hand instantly vanished.
She controlled her trembling body and slowly walked to a nearby sofa and sat down!!!
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing had reached the most critical juncture.
More and more cold sweat appeared on her face, and a hint of pain emerged on her beautiful, youthful countenance.
Her already damp clothes tightly wrapped around her voluptuous figure, subtly revealing her curves and looking incredibly alluring!
Watching all this, Ning Rongrong unconsciously lowered her head, chuckled awkwardly, and muttered, "No wonder Lin Chen likes Zhu Zhuqing; that figure is truly beyond words!"
As time passed, the spirit ring's color deepened, and Zhu Zhuqing's expression grew more and more pained.
In the evening, it was completely dark outside.
Ning Rongrong, who had been waiting for Zhu Zhuqing, walked to the door and turned on the lights in the room.
As she finished, Zhu Zhuqing's voice reached her ears.
"Rongrong, why are you here?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's delicate face instantly lit up with joy.
She turned around and said with a smile, "Zhuqing, you're finally done! I've been waiting for you for ages!!!"
Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly and tentatively asked, "You saw everything?"
For Zhu Zhuqing, her heart always remained cautious and careful, perhaps due to her childhood experiences, which led to such a personality.
She originally thought the Tianwen Academy dormitory was very safe, so she never locked her door during the day, fearing that Lin Chen might suddenly return and not be able to get in.
She didn't expect Ning Rongrong to arrive uninvited.
Zhu Zhuqing secretly congratulated herself that her relationship with Ning Rongrong was still good.
If it had been someone with ill intentions, she probably wouldn't even know how she died.
But even so, the secret of the god-bestowed spirit ring certainly couldn't be hidden from Ning Rongrong's eyes.
Ning Rongrong smiled slightly and said, "I saw it, wasn't it just a god-bestowed spirit ring!!!"
Zhu Zhuqing softly hummed in response, giving off a feeling of keeping people at arm's length.
No emotions were visible on her face.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong wasn't annoyed.
Zhu Zhuqing's personality was just like this; after spending so much time together, she had long grown accustomed to it.
Ning Rongrong asked with a smile, "Zhuqing, do you know where Lin Chen went?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked deeply at Ning Rongrong and asked, "You're looking for him... for what?"
Halfway through Zhu Zhuqing's sentence, Lin Chen's figure suddenly appeared behind Ning Rongrong.
Lin Chen, with a smile, placed his index finger to his lips, making a "shush" gesture.
At the same time, a mysterious pattern lit up beneath Lin Chen's feet.
The next moment, Zhu Zhuqing was surprised to find that Ning Rongrong's eyes were vacant and her face expressionless.
"I want to marry him!!!"
After a while, Ning Rongrong's voice rang out, and Zhu Zhuqing looked strangely at Lin Chen...
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