Chapter 43: Unable to Stop.
"Ugh!" Ning Rongrong almost vomited, her face turning green. "What the hell is this thing?!"
Dugu Yan, standing to the side, gloated: "Now you know how powerful she is, right?"
Ye Xuanming and Ye Lingling also drank the thousand-year-old whale jelly, and then jumped into their respective wooden barrels.
Since this was not their first time taking the millennium whale gelatin, all three of them had developed a certain level of resistance, and their reactions were not as strong as last time.
But Ning Rongrong is different.
At first, she was able to sit normally in the wooden tub and even had the mood to argue with Dugu Yan.
"You green-haired wicked woman, just wait and see how I make a fool of myself!"
"Little pink-haired brat, just don't cry later."
But soon, the medicinal effects of the century-old whale glue began to take effect.
A surge of heat rose from deep within Ning Rongrong's lower abdomen and instantly spread throughout her body.
Her face quickly turned bright red, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
"It's so hot..." Ning Rongrong began to fidget restlessly.
"Why is it so hot!"
Ye Xingyue quickly went over to check on her: "Rongrong, how are you feeling now?"
"It's so hot!" Ning Rongrong's voice trembled slightly. "Aunt Ye, am I going to die?"
"No, this is a normal reaction," Ye Xingyue reassured her as she added ice cubes to the wooden bucket.
However, as the effects of the drug intensified, Ning Rongrong's reaction became increasingly strong.
She started talking nonsense and splashing her little hands haphazardly in the water.
"I want to go home! I want Grandpa Sword! I want Grandpa Bone!"
Dugu Yan chuckled to herself from inside the wooden tub next door: "Little pink-haired girl, now you know how powerful you are, right?"
"You…you bad woman…" Ning Rongrong mumbled, pointing at Dugu Yan, "When I get better…I must…I must tell Dad…"
Although Ye Xuanming was also suffering from the effects of the whale gelatin, he was still able to remain rational: "Rongrong, hang in there, it will be over soon."
But Ning Rongrong was no longer listening.
Although century-old whale glue is much milder than millennium-old glue, it is still a huge test for a pampered little girl like her.
Gradually, Ning Rongrong's voice grew softer and softer until she finally leaned against the edge of the wooden tub and fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan couldn't help but laugh and say, "That pink-haired little girl is just a little girl; she can't even endure this little bit of hardship."
Ye Xuanming and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance and couldn't help but chuckle.
Unexpectedly, Dugu Yan is quite childish, even though her own reaction the first time wasn't much better.
Ye Xingyue checked Ning Rongrong's condition with concern and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was just unconscious.
"This girl is indeed quite delicate, but the medicine is still working, so there shouldn't be any major problems."
For the next while, the three of them quietly endured the effects of the whale glue in the wooden tub.
Ye Xuanming felt the increase in the power within his body and was secretly satisfied.
The effects of the millennium whale glue were indeed remarkable; he could feel a significant improvement in his physical condition.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were in similar condition; both of them looked much better than before.
Only Ning Rongrong remained in a deep sleep, occasionally uttering a few mumbled words in her sleep.
"Brother Ye...don't leave me..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuanming's heart stirred.
Although this little girl is usually mischievous and naughty, she is actually very insecure deep down.
After all, having been so well protected since childhood, it's inevitable to feel uneasy about suddenly leaving a familiar environment.
Time passed little by little, and the night grew deeper and deeper.
The three of them came out of the wooden tub one after another and changed into clean clothes.
Ning Rongrong was still unconscious, so Ye Xingyue had no choice but to carry her back to her room to rest.
"She should wake up tomorrow morning," Ye Xingyue said softly. "We'll see how it goes then."
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains.
Ning Rongrong slowly opened her eyes, feeling a little dizzy.
"Where am I?" She sat up groggily, then remembered what happened last night. "Oh right, I drank that disgusting stuff..."
Ning Rongrong moved her arm and suddenly noticed something was wrong.
"Huh?"
She jumped off the bed and bounced around the room a few times, a look of surprise on her face.
"My body... seems different!"
Ning Rongrong felt that she had become more powerful and her body was more flexible.
She tried to release her martial spirit, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in her hand, emitting a brighter light than before.
"My soul power has increased a little!" Ning Rongrong jumped up excitedly.
Ning Rongrong excitedly rushed into the courtyard and hugged Ye Xuanming tightly.
"Brother Ye! Brother Ye! I've become stronger!"
Ye Xuanming was knocked back half a step by her, and quickly steadied himself. "Rongrong, you're awake? How are you feeling?"
Ning Rongrong let go of Ye Xuanming and hopped around in the yard.
"I feel great! My body feels so much lighter, and my soul power has increased as well!"
She excitedly released the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, which emitted a brighter light than before.
"Look! Isn't my martial spirit more beautiful than before?"
Dugu Yan was carrying breakfast out of the kitchen when she heard Ning Rongrong's words. She pouted.
"That's what makes that thing from yesterday so powerful."
Dugu Yan put down the plate and put her hands on her hips.
"If you call me that green-haired bad woman again, I'll have Xuanming throw you back."
Ning Rongrong immediately dropped her smug expression, her face turning red.
"I...I didn't mean to call you a bad woman!"
"Really?" Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow. "Then you were talking in your sleep all night yesterday, saying things like 'That green-haired bad woman isn't allowed to steal Brother Ye.'"
Ning Rongrong's face turned even redder, and she hurriedly waved her hand.
"I didn't! I never said anything like that!"
Ye Lingling came out of the room, chuckled, and shook her head.
"Yanzi, stop bullying Rongrong all the time."
"I'm disciplining her!" Dugu Yan said righteously. "Children need to be disciplined."
Ning Rongrong stomped her feet angrily.
"I'm not a child! And you're only fifteen, not much older than me!"
"Can fifteen years old and seven years old be the same?" Dugu Yan rolled her eyes. "I'm almost sixteen, okay?"
Ye Xingyue came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of porridge and saw the children bickering again. She shook her head with a smile.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing and let's eat breakfast first."
She walked over to Ning Rongrong and gently patted her head.
"Rongrong, are you feeling better? You scared Aunt Ye to death last night."
Ning Rongrong lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.
"Aunt Ye, I'm sorry to have worried you."
"It's okay, it's always like this the first time," Ye Xingyue comforted her. "You'll get used to it."
Several people sat around the stone table, enjoying a cozy breakfast.
For the next two weeks, Ning Rongrong became the three of them's shadow.
When she was in school, she always stayed close to Ye Xuanming, afraid that someone would take her away.
When class ended, she would pester Ye Xuanming to tell her all sorts of interesting stories.
During combat training, although she cannot directly participate in the battle, she will cheer for everyone from the sidelines.
Most importantly, she actively participates in the whale collagen body-strengthening every night.
Although she was tormented by the disgusting smell every time, seeing her strength improve made it all worthwhile.
One morning, half a month later, Ning Rongrong was practicing releasing her martial spirit in the courtyard when she suddenly felt fluctuations in her soul power.
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