Ning Rongrong took the seven-colored skull, her face full of joy, then pushed it back to Shen An.
"Thank you, I like it very much, but this is a head soul bone, its value second only to a torso-type soul bone. Shen An, you should take it and exchange it for something useful to you."
Ning Rongrong's eyes showed a little struggle, but she said it with a smile as beautiful as a flower.
It wasn't that she was greedy for the soul bone, but because the person giving it was Shen An, she was a little reluctant to part with the gesture.
Ning Rongrong was very clear about the value of a soul bone. Even the Sword and Bone Douluo didn't have many.
It was just that she had done nothing, nor had she helped Shen An in any way. How could she have the face to accept it?
"Take it. I have better ones. This soul bone is very suitable for you. It can give you more self-protection abilities."
Shen An said with a smile, silently saying in his heart, System, when on earth are you going to give me a soul bone?
The system remained silent.
Under Shen An's coaxing and persuasion, Ning Rongrong accepted the soul bone, a strange charm on her small face.
Does Shen An like me? This thought suddenly popped into Ning Rongrong's mind, and her little face immediately flushed.
This unverified discovery appearing in her mind made her happier than receiving the soul bone.
"Alright, we've eaten enough. It's time for me to go."
Xue Qinghe said sullenly. The atmosphere at this moment made her feel a little uncomfortable. Out of sight, out of mind. She didn't want to stay any longer.
"By the way, Shen An, I don't know how you killed Shi Nian or what means you used."
"But, this matter must not be leaked. This matter is too shocking."
"You are already in the limelight too much. It's better to be careful. Many people can't stand the existence of prodigies."
Shen An laughed loudly, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Brother Xue. As for Shi Nian's matter, Rongrong and Zhuqing will definitely not speak of it."
Ning Rongrong quickly nodded her head. Zhu Zhuqing also nodded silently. It was naturally impossible for the two of them to do anything bad for Shen An.
"But wait a moment, Brother Xue. I still have something for you."
Xue Qinghe looked over with confusion, and a skull emitting a sacred radiance immediately appeared before her eyes.
"This is a light-attribute skull~" Xue Qinghe felt her mouth go a little dry. A soul bone that an ordinary soul master might not even see once in their lifetime, Shen An actually had two.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were also silent. When did soul bones become as common as cabbages, for so many to appear at once?
"I obtained this by killing a soul master with an extremely evil aura. It just so happens that your martial soul, Brother Xue, is a swan. Absorbing a light-attribute soul bone can be considered a complementary benefit."
"Brother Xue, you are my best friend. Please don't refuse. At worst, after you become emperor, just let my name be known throughout the world."
Shen An smiled again.
An evil aura? An evil soul master? As the young master of Spirit Hall, she instantly thought of those rats in the gutter, but she remained expressionless on the surface.
"Thank you. I like this very much. I won't refuse."
The gloomy mood was swept away. Xue Qinghe consciously felt an indescribable happiness. A brilliant smile bloomed on the corner of her mouth, and she accepted it without any politeness.
Immediately after, she gave Shen An a hug. Isn't it normal for good friends to hug?
At the side, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong felt that Xue Qinghe had just glanced at them with a hint of smugness. How strange.
Shen An rubbed his nose, "Brother Xue, you always have a fragrance on you. I have to say, we men don't need to apply these fancy things all day long."
Xue Qinghe released her embrace and rolled her eyes at Shen An, "I really have to go back. We'll see each other at the Soul Master Tournament the day after tomorrow."
Shen An chuckled, "Then I won't keep you. Take care, Brother Xue."
Xue Qinghe waved her hand and left, holding the light-attribute head soul bone in her hand. She was very happy that Shen An could give such a precious soul bone to him.
This feeling of joy was just like when she had first absorbed the soul bone of the Angelic God armor.
After Xue Qinghe left, Tom and Jerry led Na'er back to the room. Shen An and the two girls tidied up the house.
Ning Rongrong chattered while tidying up, while Zhu Zhuqing was more silent than before, her gaze distant, not saying a word.
"Alright, the small courtyard is all new. Rongrong, Zhuqing, you should both go back. Rongrong, you can find some time to absorb the soul bone."
"Mmm, okay," Ning Rongrong nodded. "Zhuqing, I'm going back. Good night."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently, her cold expression unchanging.
"I'm going back. I'm a little sleepy," Zhu Zhuqing turned and said to Shen An, as if she were really sleepy. After speaking, she turned and went back to her room.
With a pa sound, Zhu Zhuqing closed the door. The door, which was about to close, was held open by a strong hand.
"Wait a moment, Zhuqing. I have something to say," Shen An said in a low voice.
Zhu Zhuqing hummed softly. Shen An took the opportunity to enter, not forgetting to close the door behind him.
"Is there something? If not, I'm going to sleep," Zhu Zhuqing said softly.
"What's wrong? We haven't seen each other for so long. It's okay to sleep a little later," Shen An said with a smile.
But the young girl before him, her mouth lightly pouted, "Oh, okay."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the grinning Shen An. For some reason, she just felt a little wronged in her heart.
They hadn't seen each other for more than half a year. As soon as Shen An came back, he gave Ning Rongrong a soul bone, and then gave Xue Qinghe a piece, but he had ignored her.
For her, what was important was never the soul bone, but Shen An's attitude.
She didn't want to be ignored by Shen An. In the more than half a year that he was away, she had dreamed of him more than once, waking up in the middle of the night.
So, she very clearly realized that from their first meeting on Sword Mountain, to Soto City, and then to Heaven Dou City, her life was filled with Shen An's imprint.
She admitted that she had fallen in love with Shen An. She had a deep attachment to him.
Zhu Zhuqing was like all young girls. When faced with the neglect of the one they liked, they would feel sad.
It was just that the living environment from her childhood had made her never easily express her emotions.
Shen An looked at Zhu Zhuqing's stubborn little face and said softly, "Alright, I also prepared a soul bone for you. It's just that it wasn't good to mention it outside."
Who knew that Zhu Zhuqing's small mouth would pout even more, water mist gathering in her beautiful eyes. She suddenly turned her little face away. "Who's in it for the soul bone? I don't want it."
Immediately, Zhu Zhuqing sat on the edge of the bed, untied her hair tie, and her black hair fell like a waterfall, covering her face. But Zhu Zhuqing's shoulders trembled slightly, and there were faint sounds of sobbing.
Shen An came to Zhu Zhuqing's front and gently combed her somewhat messy hair, revealing Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful little face, stained with tears.
"Zhuqing, during these days without seeing you, I also missed you very much. You are my first friend in this world."
Shen An said jokingly. Zhu Zhuqing was the one who had truly witnessed him go from his weakest period all the way to now.
She was the person who had accompanied Shen An the longest, besides Tom. Shen An's feelings for her were also the deepest.
Suddenly, a gust of fragrant wind assaulted him. Zhu Zhuqing's hands wrapped around Shen An's neck like water snakes, hugging him tightly.
"Shen An, I don't care about the soul bone. The only one I care about is you."