"Let's depart tomorrow," Ning Rongrong said, also eager to meet Xiao Ze's elders from his childhood.
And Grandpa Xiao, whom he often mentioned.
"Alright," Xiao Ze smiled warmly, ruffling her hair.
Ning Rongrong leaned directly into Xiao Ze's embrace. "You're bringing so many beautiful girlfriends back. Won't your elders be shocked?"
"Hahaha… maybe, but they'll definitely like all of you," Xiao Ze said.
"Of course they will! We're so pretty and well-behaved," Dugu Yan also leaned into Xiao Ze's embrace, her head and Ning Rongrong's touching.
Xiao Ze held their soft bodies, lightly inhaling their fragrance, feeling very relaxed.
He had diligently cultivated for a year; it was time for a rest.
The next day.
The morning mist, like a light veil, enveloped Tian Dou Royal Academy.
The golden sun had just risen.
A luxurious carriage, pulled by four snow-white steeds, was quietly parked at the academy's entrance.
Anyone with discerning eyes would recognize that these four white horses were Spirit Beasts, Hundred-Year Spirit Beasts.
Xiao Ze emerged dressed in a moon-white outfit. The morning breeze brushed through his hair, bringing a refreshing coolness.
He looked back, a gentle smile unconsciously gracing his lips.
Ning Rongrong bounced out like a cheerful bird, her long hair tied into a neat ponytail, the Colored Glaze hair ornament in her hair jingling.
She still held half of an unfinished pastry in her hand.
"You actually brought my carriage from the Sect," Ning Rongrong said, recognizing the familiar carriage, and went over to play with the four white horses.
The white horses, very familiar with Ning Rongrong's scent, rubbed their heads against her.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling also slowly walked over.
Today, Zhu Zhuqing had changed into a form-fitting dark purple dress, perfectly outlining her exquisite figure, which was quite eye-catching.
Her already ample figure seemed even larger in such attire.
"They're here, they're here!" Huo Wu rushed out impetuously, her fiery red ponytail flying behind her head.
After a year, Huo Wu still hadn't changed her impetuous nature. She took big strides and directly jumped into the carriage.
"Huo Wu, what's the rush?" Shui Yue'er said, arriving gracefully, arm in arm with Shui Bing'er.
Dugu Yan was the last to leisurely stroll out, yawning, "You all are so energetic."
"It's only because Sister Yanyan went to bed late last night," Ning Rongrong complained.
Dugu Yan swayed, "I couldn't help it; I was refining some poisons last night."
"Enough talk, let's go, let's go!" Ning Rongrong, embracing Dugu Yan, directly entered the carriage.
Ning Rongrong's carriage was indeed very luxurious, with a small bed inside. While everyone couldn't lie down together, they could certainly sit together.
"Rongrong, can you drive a carriage?" Xiao Ze asked.
"No."
"Then how do we depart?"
"Hahaha… no need. These four white horses are specially trained. Just give them a direction, and they'll set off on their own. We just need to keep an eye on them and make adjustments," Ning Rongrong explained.
"That amazing?"
"Of course! These are Hundred-Year Spirit Beasts, specially trained Hundred-Year Spirit Beasts. They are very intelligent and very gentle." Ning Rongrong patted one of the white horses on its backside, "Depart."
The carriage slowly started, the sound of its wheels rolling over the flagstones clear and pleasant.
As the carriage gradually moved away, the morning bell from the academy's spire rang out leisurely.
"Rongrong, your carriage is quite stable."
"Of course! This carriage is very valuable. Not counting the four horses outside, just this carriage compartment alone is worth tens of thousands of gold coins," Ning Rongrong nodded.
"Rongrong, you really know how to enjoy yourself," Ye Lingling's family was also wealthy, but they didn't have such an expensive carriage.
"If you have money, you should definitely enjoy it. Otherwise, what's the point of having money?"
"That makes a lot of sense."
Ning Rongrong extended her arm, "Xiao Ze, massage me, consider it your payment for the carriage."
Xiao Ze chuckled.
He naturally reached out and took her wrist.
"Tired?" He chuckled softly, his fingertips gently pressing on her arm, kneading with just the right amount of force.
Ning Rongrong smiled, "No, I just wanted you to massage me."
Xiao Ze didn't say anything. If she wanted a massage, then he would massage her.
If he didn't pamper his own woman, was he going to let others pamper her?
Ning Rongrong initially enjoyed it with a giggle, but as his hand slowly slid down her slender arm, over her soft elbow, and then to her fair thigh, her cheeks gradually flushed red.
"You… what are you doing?" Her voice trembled unconsciously, her eyes glistening with water.
Xiao Ze seemed not to notice her shyness. His palm rested against her inner thigh, his knuckles gently applying pressure to help relax her taut muscles.
Ning Rongrong bit her lip, her earlobes crimson, and her toes unconsciously tensed.
Xiao Ze's movements did not stop.
His palm slowly moved upwards, resting on her flat, soft belly. His fingertips gently massaged, "Rongrong, your belly seems to have gotten a little bigger."
"Nonsense… nonsense," Ning Rongrong felt as if all her strength had been drained. She leaned softly into his embrace, her face buried in his shoulder.
Xiao Ze chuckled, his warm breath brushing her ear, "What, are you uncomfortable?"
Ning Rongrong angrily punched him, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, "You big bully."
Huo Wu, observing from the side, rolled her eyes, and Shui Yue'er covered her mouth, stifling a laugh.
Dugu Yan propped her chin in her hand, teasing, "Little Rongrong, you can't handle this already?"
"Hmph~" Ning Rongrong didn't argue. Xiao Ze's palm was like magic. Although she had been touched many times, she still couldn't handle it.
At first, Ning Rongrong thought it was her own problem, but then she realized that besides her, the other sisters also couldn't handle it.
Ning Rongrong then knew it had nothing to do with him; it was Xiao Ze's problem.
However, Xiao Ze's technique was really good. The massage was genuinely comfortable, even if he sometimes took liberties.
Everyone was well aware of it, and even tacitly allowed Xiao Ze to take advantage.
After all, massages usually cost money, so what was wrong with letting Xiao Ze have a little taste?
Days passed, and everyone was relatively slow on the road. After all, they hadn't seen this route before and spent a few days playing.
The carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of Qingxi Village, the sound of its wheels rolling over the gravel path gradually subsiding.
Xiao Ze got out of the carriage, and a familiar fragrance of grass and wood wafted towards him. The old Sophora japonica tree at the village entrance was still lush and green.
Everything was so familiar that Xiao Ze couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
In the distance, several wooden houses were scattered, and wisps of cooking smoke drifted from their chimneys.
The nearby stream gurgled, its sound clear and crisp.
(End of Chapter)
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