Chapter 3: The Little Enchantress Ning Rongrong, Competing in Wealth

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Tang Niannian was slightly surprised. Tang San was only five years old now, so how did Xiao Wu already appear in Notting City? Could it be that this little rabbit had been active around Notting City all along? Tang Niannian pursed her lips. This was going to be her cheap brother’s future fiancée, so why not… intercept her first? With that thought, Tang Niannian walked toward Xiao Wu, instructing the laborers following her to wait where they were; she would approach alone. At this moment, Xiao Wu must have recently taken human form and was still full of curiosity about the human world. Seeing her innocent gaze linger on some small trinkets, Tang Niannian had already figured out how to get close to this hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. “Do you like this? I like it too.” Tang Niannian silently came up beside Xiao Wu and began admiring the wooden combs on the street stall with her. Startled, Xiao Wu instinctively took a step back, “Who are you?” How could she appear so silently? Why hadn’t she sensed the little girl’s approach? Xiao Wu frowned and scrutinized Tang Niannian. Dressed in new clothes, Tang Niannian looked like a little princess, radiating a brilliant golden glow from head to toe. “My name is Tang Niannian. I’m five years old.” Five years old? That meant she hadn’t awakened her martial soul yet? Only then did Xiao Wu relax. Had she been too absorbed just now? “I’m Xiao Wu, the ‘Wu’ that means dance!” Confirming Tang Niannian had no ill intent, Xiao Wu introduced herself. That familiar catchphrase truly was the same everywhere. Tang Niannian smiled, “Do you really like this comb?” Her gaze fell on the wooden combs on the stall, but Xiao Wu shook her head, “No.” She already had a comb—her mother’s gift. Seeing Xiao Wu’s slightly sad expression, Tang Niannian knew she had touched a tender spot. But Tang Niannian didn’t mind; she enjoyed poking at people’s hearts and lungs. Letting Xiao Wu be sad for a while, Tang Niannian suddenly asked out of curiosity, “Xiao Wu, do you live in Notting City?” A hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast newly transformed, never having touched the human world, Tang Niannian felt Xiao Wu wouldn’t dare come out alone. Unless… “No, I’m going to register at Notting Academy,” Xiao Wu answered truthfully. “I’m six years old this year.”

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What? Six years old? Tang Niannian was stunned. The timeline didn’t quite add up. “System, don’t you want to explain?” [Sorry, Host, this system cannot explain. Perhaps this is due to the influence of the system's energy body timeline.] “…” Well, that was something. Could that be true? Would the part where San Wu met not even exist? Tang Niannian pursed her lips. That was fine. It was better to be an undefeated love god than a pure love god. “So you’re a work-study student at Notting Academy?” “Yes,” Xiao Wu nodded, completely unguarded. Tang Niannian took out several gold spirit coins from her pocket and handed them to Xiao Wu. “I heard work-study students have it tough. Xiao Wu, although this is our first meeting, I like you. Take this money to buy new bedding and to eat.” Staring at the shining gold spirit coins before her, Xiao Wu hesitated but did not refuse outright. “But…” “We’re friends, just take it!” Tang Niannian pressed the coins into Xiao Wu’s hand with a grin. “Maybe we’ll meet again at the academy!” “Alright… okay.” Xiao Wu looked a little troubled but quickly accepted the money. She really did need it. Tang Niannian was satisfied. This way, she had established a foundation with Xiao Wu, making future dealings easier. After bidding farewell to Xiao Wu, Tang Niannian began worrying about how to spend her own money. Only one afternoon remained, and she had to return to Saint Soul Village before nightfall, or else her cheap father would surely become suspicious. At that moment, a carriage rolled past her. A paper ball was thrown from inside, just hitting her. The small paper ball tumbled to the ground. Tang Niannian looked silently at it and muttered, “Such bad manners.” Unexpectedly, after she said this, the carriage stopped. “Who did you say has bad manners?” Inside the carriage was a short-haired, noble-looking little girl with amber eyes like glazed amber, dressed in a blue princess dress. She frowned at Tang Niannian, clearly the one who had thrown the paper ball. Tang Niannian exchanged a glance with her and then looked at the emblem on the carriage—it was the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

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It seemed this was Ning Rongrong. Tang Niannian barely raised an eyebrow. What was going on today? She had just stepped out and already encountered two future members of the Shrek Seven Devils? Ning Rongrong was now a little sorceress—a perfect chance to leave a deep impression. That way, there would be no trouble getting along in the future. “Whoever throws paper balls has bad manners.” Tang Niannian’s words were pointed, clearly intentional. Ning Rongrong was displeased, jumped down from the carriage, and said, “You’re the one with no manners!” “I admit I have no manners,” Tang Niannian said with magical grace, “So what? You have manners and yet you throw paper balls outside?” “You!” Ning Rongrong was suddenly speechless. Frowning and eager to regain her footing, she put her hands on her hips and said indignantly, “Do you know who I am? How dare you speak so arrogantly!” “I don’t care who you are.” Tang Niannian made a face, refusing to be intimidated. She glanced sideways at the carriage. Ning Rongrong couldn’t be alone; there must be someone else inside. Was it Ning Fengzhi, or one of the two chief guardians of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect? While thinking this, Ning Rongrong had already stepped in front of her. “Why are you so annoying!” Children’s quarrels were always inexplicably petty. As a psychologically mature child, Tang Niannian really did not want to argue with Ning Rongrong. She brushed Ning Rongrong aside and turned back to think about how to spend her money. Ning Rongrong, treated like this for the first time, flushed with anger. “Stop right there! How dare you ignore me! Believe it or not, I’ll smash you with money!” Tang Niannian halted. “What did you say?” She turned to look at Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong said, “I said, believe it or not, I’ll smash you with money!” Tang Niannian shook her head. “I don’t believe you. You definitely don’t have more money than I do.” Ning Rongrong’s face twitched. What a joke! How could she have less money than her? Ning Rongrong pulled a cloth bag from her pocket, beaming proudly. “There are five thousand gold spirit coins in here. Apologize to me, and I’ll give you all of it!” Five thousand gold spirit coins—ordinary families wouldn’t earn that in years. She didn’t believe this little brat could have more money than a noble lady of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect! After a brief pause, Tang Niannian suddenly laughed. “Hmph, I thought you were really rich.” Then she pulled a cloth bag twice the size of Ning Rongrong’s from her pocket and, mimicking her tone, cheekily said, “Ten thousand gold spirit coins. Apologize to me, and I’ll give you all of it!”