In the council hall deep within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School,
Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong sat quietly on either side of the sofa.
Opposite them, an old man with a withered face slowly sipped tea; it was none other than Bone Douluo Gu Rong.
"You two have finally decided to come back."
At this moment, a voice rang out, and Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin entered the hall.
"Sect Master, Teacher."
"Dad, Grandpa Sword."
Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong quickly rose and bowed, causing Ning Fengzhi to be slightly taken aback.
He could understand Su Cheng's behavior; Ning Rongrong had never shown such politeness at home before.
He couldn't help but glance at the two of them again before casually asking, "Little Cheng, how has Rongrong been doing at the academy these past few months? Has she caused any trouble? How much has your cultivation improved?"
"I'm already level 30." Before Su Cheng could speak, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but boast.
Level 30?!
This surprised not only Ning Fengzhi but also Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
In just three months, she had advanced from level 24 to level 30. Even with Ning Rongrong's talent of level 9 innate soul power, this was an abnormally rapid increase.
However, seeing Su Cheng remaining silent beside her, she didn't say anything more, waiting for Ning Rongrong to continue.
Su Cheng, noticing this, felt a slight unease.
Ning Rongrong smiled smugly, "If it weren't for not having attached my third soul ring yet, I might already be level 33 or 34."
"Rongrong, don't scare Grandpa!" Gu Rong, who had been quietly drinking tea, couldn't help but widen her eyes.
While saying this, her gaze was fixed on Su Cheng.
Actually, Su Cheng had been secretly observing the changes in their expressions.
His relationship with Gu Rong was so-so; she was usually quiet and reserved.
Ning Fengzhi, on the other hand, always seemed very close, but that was due to her nature.
But today, Ning Rongrong's soul power had increased so much; without knowing the specific reason, they shouldn't have reacted so little.
Strangely, the others seemed to have an excessive level of trust in him.
A thought flashed through his mind, but Su Cheng remained expressionless, saying in a deep voice, "Rongrong, show it to your father and the others."
Hearing Su Cheng speak, Ning Rongrong stopped being coy and slowly raised her right hand. A dazzling array of colorful light began to gather in her palm.
Looking at the light gathering in his daughter's palm, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt something was strange, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.
A magnificent pagoda appeared on Ning Rongrong's right hand, surrounded by two yellow spirit rings, its dazzling light instantly brightening the hall.
Before Ning Fengzhi could examine it closely, Chen Xin exclaimed in surprise, "Nine layers, nine colors, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?!"
"What?"
Ning Fengzhi was immediately shocked; he finally understood what he found strange.
It was because Ning Rongrong's palm displayed two more colors when she released her spirit, no longer the previous seven.
As the strongest support-type spirit, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had always had a secret, and that secret lay within their spirit itself.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul is incredibly powerful on the battlefield, but it also has its flaws.
It can only hold seven Soul Rings, and the owner of this Martial Soul can only advance to the Seven-Ring Soul Saint level at most
in their lifetime, unable to advance further after level seventy-nine. Sect legends mention a special opportunity that can evolve the Martial Soul into a nine-layered pagoda, not only strengthening the Soul Master's foundation but also granting them greater potential. Some
even call a Title Douluo possessing the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda a god of support, capable of turning the tide of battle on any battlefield.
But Ning Fengzhi never imagined that the dream he had pursued throughout his life would be realized today through his daughter.
Ning Fengzhi wasn't the only one excited; Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were also extremely excited. Looking at the pagoda in Ning Rongrong's palm, they were both speechless for a moment.
Especially Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who, besides excitement, felt other strange emotions, and forcefully refrained from looking at Su Cheng.
"Rongrong, how did you do that?"
After calming down a bit, Ning Fengzhi quickly asked.
The precious light faded, and Ning Rongrong withdrew her martial spirit, turning to look at Su Cheng with gratitude in her eyes.
"Let my brother tell you,"
the others said, immediately turning their attention to Su Cheng.
They had already guessed that this matter was related to Su Cheng.
"I once read about a rare treasure called the Qiluo Tulip in an ancient book. It's a celestial herb that absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, possessing the effect of strengthening the foundation and nourishing the vital energy. Rongrong's martial soul was able to evolve thanks to this celestial herb."
"Qiluo Tulip, Qiluo Tulip…" Ning Fengzhi murmured repeatedly, his heart filled with longing. "No wonder it's called a celestial herb. It actually helped Rongrong upgrade the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda to Nine Treasures, realizing the legend in the sect."
After saying that, he hesitated for a moment before asking, "Xiao Cheng, how did you obtain such a divine object?"
"Poison Douluo Dugu Bo once made a deal with me. I cured his granddaughter's illness, and he used this rare treasure that he had kept for many years as an exchange."
Ning Fengzhi and the others immediately understood.
They and Dugu Bo often interacted with the upper echelons of the Heaven Dou Empire and knew each other to some extent. They knew that this Poison Douluo was very knowledgeable about herbs and had collected many kinds of spiritual and poisonous herbs. After all, he was a being whose title was "Poison."
But a new question arose: "How could he be willing to take out such a precious herb?"
"Dugu Bo only knows this herb is precious, but he doesn't understand its uses and underestimates its rarity and power. Even I only learned about it by chance. Moreover, this immortal herb is not compatible with his attributes, so even if he used it, it wouldn't have the same effect as Rongrong's.
"In recent days, I have often exchanged medical knowledge with Dugu Bo, and I have gained a deeper understanding of herbal medicine. Although the Qiluo Tulip is helpful to all kinds of soul masters, its elegant and luxurious characteristics should be most compatible with Rongrong's martial soul, and the least effective for soul masters with beast martial souls."
After glancing at Ning Fengzhi, Su Cheng continued, "As for immortal herbs like the Qiluo Tulip, to be honest, it's probably very difficult to find them again. Immortal herbs are born from the essence of heaven and earth, making them unique in the world."
"I never imagined it would have such a significant effect on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul. I only knew it would be beneficial and harmless, improving Rongrong's physical foundation and even enhancing the quality of her Martial Soul."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi quickly added, "No need to say that. Even if I obtained such a celestial herb, I would prioritize giving it to Ning Rongrong. Her talent far surpasses mine; her level nine innate soul power is unique among support-type Soul Masters, allowing her to go much further on the path of a Soul Master."
Su Cheng wasn't sure if his words were true, but he guessed they were.
As a support-type Soul Master, Ning Fengzhi didn't have much pursuit of personal strength; his thoughts were all about maximizing the sect's power.
From this perspective, Ning Rongrong was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
As he said, level nine innate soul power was indeed rare.
But even so, Su Cheng would never entrust the decision of using this celestial herb to Ning Fengzhi.
Giving it to Ning Rongrong himself would be tantamount to bestowing favors upon many.
Whether it's Chen Xin and Gu Rong, who treat her like their own granddaughter, or Ning Fengzhi, who is focused on the future of the sect, they all owe him a debt of gratitude.
Ning Rongrong is still young and innocent, and her thoughts aren't as complex. After this incident, she will inevitably become even more dependent on him.
Giving it to Ning Fengzhi is a different matter.
It can only be used as a bargaining chip.
But frankly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, besides serving as a safety net and a backing for occasional bluster, is of little use to him now.
The cost-effectiveness of the two actions is completely different.
Ning Fengzhi, however, is unaware of Su Cheng's calculations.
He is filled with gratitude and emotion towards Su Cheng.
It's rare to have the opportunity to bestow favor upon a Title Douluo.
But after obtaining this opportunity, Su Cheng not only didn't seek personal gain but also gifted this extraordinary item to Ning Rongrong, who is most suitable for it.
It seems he truly treats Rongrong like family.
"Sect Master, there's one more thing I need to tell you,"
Su Cheng said, having laid the groundwork, before bringing up the events of this morning.
"Today, Rongrong and I went to Sunset Forest to retrieve the immortal herb from Dugu Bo, but we were attacked by Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Qinghe? How could this be… Could he really be involved?!" Ning Fengzhi exclaimed in astonishment.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong were equally shocked.
"To be precise, it wasn't the real Xue Qinghe, but a woman impersonating him. We don't know which faction she came from, and she was accompanied by a Title Douluo-level expert."
"A Title Douluo?! How did you escape?"
Even though the two were now sitting unharmed opposite each other, Ning Fengzhi and the others couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School hadn't offended many other forces, but being a large and influential sect inevitably attracted attention and potential threats. On this continent, unexpected events occurred every day.
"It was Dugu Bo. He arrived just in time after noticing something was wrong, scaring the other two away."
"I should thank this Poison Douluo." Ning Fengzhi nodded. "However, could Xue Qinghe really have been someone else in disguise all this time? He hasn't shown any signs of it all these years."
He blushed a little as he said this, since he and Xue Qinghe had a nominal master-disciple relationship before.
"I don't know, but judging from his words and tone, he is indeed the Crown Prince I saw in the academy."
"Alas, these are troubled times…"
"This is my fault. I didn't expect this to happen. I took Rongrong far away from Tiandou City, which led to this danger and Rongrong's injury."
"Injured?" Ning Fengzhi frowned upon hearing this.
"She's fine now." Before Su Cheng could answer, Ning Rongrong quickly interjected, "I was just knocked unconscious by that Title Douluo."
Chen Xin, sitting opposite them, flashed to their side.
After carefully checking their condition with his soul power, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Nodding to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong to confirm, "Indeed, nothing's wrong."
The group breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing the matter resolved, Su Cheng didn't speak further, picking up his teacup and taking a sip.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi glanced at the two sitting on the sofa and suddenly said, "Xiao Cheng, you and Rongrong are both over ten years old now. Why not make it a double engagement, and plan ahead?"
"Pfft—cough, cough—"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's outrageous statement, Su Cheng immediately spat out the tea he hadn't swallowed.
"A double engagement?" He looked up at Ning Fengzhi in astonishment. "
You two aren't related by blood, and your ages are just right. There are many other ways for young men and women to get along, aren't there?"
Ning Fengzhi said with a smile, his words carrying a subtle meaning. (
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