Chapter 136: Battle with the Sacred Light Sea Urchin
Now that the two lazy girls at home had also been promoted, Ning Bei thought to himself, if the disciples surpassed their cultivation in the future, how would they face it?
He didn't intend to let Nami obtain her soul ring so quickly. He planned to wait until they returned and let her take some whale gel to strengthen her body before proceeding. By then, her first soul ring would likely be around 700 years, considering she had been delayed for six years.
Two days later, Daming successfully discovered a sea area with extremely high brightness, and Jian and Gu had also fully recovered to their peak state. The group decided not to delay further and immediately set off.
Ning Bei looked at the somewhat uneasy Nami and comforted her:
"Don't worry. We're going to get the soul rings. There may be some danger on the sea, and we might not be able to watch over you. So, you should stay at the hotel and rest for a few days. When we come back, we'll go together to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Perhaps Ning Bei's reassurance worked, as Nami's anxious heart gradually calmed down.
"Yes, Master. I'll wait for you to return and behave properly."
After bidding farewell to Nami, the group set off, following Daming toward the sea. After Ning Fengzhi reached the level of Title Douluo, he no longer needed to be carried by Chen Xin during flight.
The group flew for several hours and had already arrived nearly a thousand kilometers away from Han Hai City.
Daming stopped and pointed to a very bright sea surface in the distance.
"This is it. Look over there."
Ning Bei and the others nodded and looked again.
"Daming, we'll leave the rest to you to draw it out."
This was Ning Bei's decision after careful consideration. Who knew how long it would take for the Sacred Light Sea Urchin to surface and absorb sunlight?
Daming nodded and immediately transformed into his true form, diving into the sea. As he descended, the visibility around him did not decrease, but rather became clearer due to the light emitted by the Sacred Light Sea Urchin.
After descending several tens of thousands of meters, Daming finally spotted the target on a giant rock on the seabed.
A golden sea urchin nearly thirty meters long, Daming didn't waste time and immediately swung his tail at the Sacred Light Sea Urchin.
The sea urchin seemed to sense the threat of the attack and instantly disappeared, reappearing behind Daming. Its golden spikes suddenly extended, aiming for Daming's back.
Daming was shocked.
"Such speed! Is this really a sea urchin?"
But he didn't have time to think. The spikes rushing toward him gave him a huge sense of danger.
He quickly swung his tail and swam away.
Seeing that the first strike missed, the sea urchin aligned its top with Daming and shot a beam of light at him.
Daming's heart skipped a beat, but the speed of the beam was so fast that he couldn't dodge in time. It pierced through his body.
Daming dared not stay. He summoned all his strength and swam toward the surface, not daring to look back to see if the sea urchin was following him.
Ning Bei and the others watched the bubbles rising in the water with nervous expressions, knowing that the target was about to appear. They quickly activated their martial souls.
After a short while, Daming's battered body burst out of the sea, covered in blood, looking miserable.
"Ning Bei, it's coming."
Ning Bei nodded, not wasting any words. He immediately took out a Xuanyuan Bone-Refining Pill and threw it into Daming's mouth.
Daming's wounds began to heal at a visible rate.
"Be careful, this sea urchin is very strong."
Just as Daming finished speaking, a giant golden sea urchin, nearly thirty meters in size, broke through the surface. Sensing the presence of the four people in the sky, it showed no intention of retreating and immediately launched several light-speed beams toward them.
"Not good, Fengzhi, come to my side!"
Gu Rong quickly moved toward Ning Fengzhi, and with a flick of his hand, his second soul skill, Bone Dragon Armor, activated. Ning Fengzhi flew toward Gu Rong and summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower to increase the defense and soul power of the others by a hundred percent.
Chen Xin also formed a sword formation in front of them for defense.
Ning Bei raised his right hand and released the Radiant Wall, blocking the path between himself and Daming.
At the same time, he activated the Eternal Freeze domain, freezing the surrounding sea surface into thick ice.
The light beams did not penetrate the group's defense. Instead, Ning Bei's Radiant Wall returned the attacks unchanged.
The Sacred Light Sea Urchin saw the attack coming and didn't dodge. It absorbed the energy of the light beams instead.
It seemed that light-type attacks had no effect on it. Fortunately, there was no such presence among their group, or a little angel might have been instantly paralyzed.
Seeing that its attack had no effect and that it was trapped, the Sacred Light Sea Urchin grew furious and extended all its golden spikes.
Ning Bei handed the auxiliary combat pills to the others. Ning Fengzhi was even more direct, releasing his martial soul true body and unleashing five amplification soul skills.
After taking the pills, the group felt their attributes increase several times and smiled confidently.
Now, it was time for a one-on-one battle: a single sea urchin fighting against their group.
Chen Xin was the first to act. Unable to hold back his sword intent, he charged toward the Sacred Light Sea Urchin. Considering Ning Fengzhi's two defensive soul skills and the vast life-saving pills Ning Bei had prepared, he felt fearless and was ready to exchange blows with the enemy.
"Third Soul Skill: Sword Wings Fly, Fifth Soul Skill: Sword Dances Across the World."
With his Seven Killing Sword underfoot, Chen Xin swiftly closed the distance to the target, then launched countless sword blades at the sea urchin.
The Sacred Light Sea Urchin, seeing the enemy take the initiative, erupted in golden light and disappeared from the ice surface, only to reappear behind Chen Xin.
"Watch out!"
Having learned from previous mistakes, Daming hurriedly warned Chen Xin.
Chen Xin sensed the energy fluctuation from behind and was secretly amazed. "Such fast speed!"
Ning Bei didn't intend to just watch. He activated his Ice Heaven Snow Maiden's first soul skill, Snow Dance Radiant Sun Field, which made everyone's movements slow, including the Sacred Light Sea Urchin. Feeling the slowed pace and the oncoming attacks from others, it quickly stopped its ambush on Chen Xin and vanished again, heading toward the ice surface.
Due to the effects of Snow Dance Radiant Sun, everyone could now track the sea urchin's movements.
"Well done, Bei'er."
Chen Xin praised and then directly entered his martial soul true body state.
"Seven Killing True Body, Eighth Soul Skill: Seven Killing Thunder Strikes, One Sword Shatters the Sky."
The massive Seven Killing Sword swung at the sea urchin at lightning speed.
The Sacred Light Sea Urchin, seeing this, emitted a dazzling flash of light.
Gu Rong, seeing this, would not give it another chance to escape. He entered his martial soul true body state, and both his eighth and ninth soul rings shone brightly.
"Bones Dragon True Body, Eighth Soul Skill: Space Gate, Ninth Soul Skill: Heavenly Bone Divine Dragon Wave."
The bone dragon's form disappeared in front of Ning Fengzhi, reappearing behind the sea urchin. From the dragon's mouth came a wave of energy that distorted the surrounding space, striking the sea urchin.
The Sacred Light Sea Urchin struggled madly in the bind but could not break free in time. Chen Xin's Seven Killing Sword struck its head.
With a crack, the sea urchin's top shell split open, and the sea urchin's struggle became even more violent from the pain.
"What a monster, this speed, and it has this kind of defense?"
Gu Rong watched as the sea urchin didn't lose its fighting ability after the old swordsman's attack, surprised.
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Chapter 137: Nine-Rank Pills
Just as everyone was about to continue their attack, the Sacred Light Sea Urchin broke free from the Bone Dragon's restraint and transformed into a burst of Sacred Light, flying into the air.
Seeing the continuously expanding Sacred Light Sea Urchin, Ning Bei silently cursed in his heart.
"Be careful, it's about to self-destruct!"
Upon hearing Ning Bei's warning, everyone's pupils contracted. A 300,000-year-old soul beast's self-explosion was no joke. They quickly retreated while activating their defensive measures.
Ning Fengzhi thought quickly and immediately activated his Nine Treasure True Body.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Nine Treasure Invincible Divine Light."
Several dazzling halos descended upon the group, and they all sighed in relief. With this Invincible Divine Light, any attack would be no threat. Unfortunately, they had to let go of this 300,000-year-old soul ring.
Just as they were waiting for the Sacred Light Sea Urchin to self-destruct, its body stopped expanding and released countless golden light spikes in all directions. It then darted away at an incredible speed, trying to escape to the sea surface, out of reach of the ice.
"Crafty little thing!"
Gu Rong cursed under his breath and immediately used his Space Gate to block the sea urchin's path.
Ning Bei admired Gu Rong's quick response. If it had been just a little faster, it might have actually escaped.
The Snow Maiden Martial Soul's first soul ring activated, and with the combination of Snow Dance Radiant Sun and his Eternal Freeze domain, Ning Bei froze the Sacred Light Sea Urchin in place.
Next, the third soul ring lit up.
"Imperial Sword: Ice Extreme No Rival."
The surrounding air was completely frozen by the terrifyingly low temperature, and the space seemed to twist. A giant sword made of ice fell from the sky, bringing a terrifying soul power wave and slashing directly toward the struggling Sacred Light Sea Urchin.
The sounds of cracking, "Kacha, kacha," echoed from its body. The sea urchin's struggle slowly weakened until it completely lost its life force.
"Plop."
The Sacred Light Sea Urchin's body fell onto the ice.
After a short while, a blood-red soul ring slowly rose. Upon closer inspection, three golden lines could be seen on the soul ring.
The group breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally dealt with this fast-moving hedgehog.
At the same time, they began to worry about Ning Bei. This was not like the previous 100,000-year soul ring; those were obtained through sacrifices, but this one was an actual absorption. The resentment of a 300,000-year soul beast after death was not something to be taken lightly.
"Be careful, Bei'er."
Ning Bei understood what they were worried about. He nodded and, since he had chosen this soul beast to become his soul ring, he was fully prepared.
After taking the prepared Pulse Protection Pills, Ning Bei also took several Soul Nourishing Pills, which would help reduce the spiritual impact he would experience for a while. He then took several Life-Return Pills and threw them to Ning Fengzhi.
"Father, if anything happens, feed me the Life-Return Pills."
"Alright!"
With everything in place, Ning Bei adjusted his state and then sat cross-legged next to the body of the Sacred Light Sea Urchin. He summoned his martial soul and slowly began to channel the soul ring onto the ninth layer of the Dan Tower.
As Ning Bei began absorbing the soul ring, his consciousness was surrounded by darkness. Suddenly, a Sacred Light Sea Urchin appeared not far from him. The sea urchin saw him and immediately transformed into Sacred Light to launch an attack.
Absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring was indeed different from accepting a sacrifice.
Ning Bei sneered inwardly.
"You couldn't cause a stir while alive, so you think you'll get your way now that you're dead?"
He recognized this as the spiritual impact brought on by the death of the Sacred Light Sea Urchin. While Ning Bei didn't think it could harm him, he wasn't going to underestimate it. The Ice Dream Ice Silkworm's blessing formed a protective shield over his consciousness, and he activated the Purple Extreme Demon Eye, which he had just begun training.
Although Ning Bei had just obtained the cultivation method for the Purple Extreme Demon Eye, its terrifying spiritual power quickly pushed him to the Micro Stage, greatly enhancing his spiritual strength.
The Sacred Light Sea Urchin, using all its power, couldn't break through Ning Bei's defenses.
Outside, Ning Fengzhi and the others watched Ning Bei with furrowed brows, quietly sweating. They all knew the impact of a high-level soul beast's spiritual attack and were worried that Ning Bei might encounter some sort of issue.
Ning Fengzhi, not even daring to put away the bottle of Life-Return Pills, gripped it tightly in his hands.
But the worrying didn't come to pass. Two full days passed, and Ning Bei showed no signs of trouble. In fact, his expression gradually relaxed, and the 300,000-year soul ring slowly solidified on the ninth layer of the Dan Tower.
As they relaxed, Jian and Gu Rong exchanged a complicated glance.
"The youngest Title Douluo in history is about to be born."
"Yeah, Bei'er won't need us two old guys anymore."
Ning Fengzhi, seeing the two old men sighing, couldn't help but smile. Did they think they'd be protecting this kid forever?
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, we should be happy. Bei'er grew up under our watch, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect still needs you."
Jian and Gu Rong smiled in response, their initial feelings of loss replaced by a sense of contentment.
"Fengzhi, you're right."
On the third day, Ning Bei finally completed the absorption of the soul ring. He opened his eyes, full of spirit.
A terrifying wave of soul power spread across the ice surface, causing the four of them to retreat a step.
"Good job, kid, just broke through and you're already showing off?"
Seeing Gu Rong glaring at him, Ning Bei awkwardly scratched his head.
"Sorry, Grandpa Gu, I got a little too excited and didn't control my strength."
Before Gu Rong could say anything more, Chen Xin quickly pulled him back.
"Bei'er, tell us about your soul skills!"
Gu Rong, who was about to lecture Ning Bei, was distracted by the question and turned to look at Ning Bei.
Seeing the expectant looks from the four of them, Ning Bei didn't keep them in suspense.
"There's a pill called Bodhi Great Returning Pill. Under specific conditions, it can allow a soul master to break the 100th level limit."
"100th level?"
"Does such a level even exist?"
The four of them were filled with shock, this was beyond their understanding.
"Yes, the conditions are a bit harsh, so it won't have much effect in a short time."
The four nodded. Harsh conditions were normal; otherwise, creating a batch of 100th-level soul masters would make them invincible.
"There's also a Thunder Tribulation Pill, specially used to absorb the tribulation lightning caused by pills."
"Oh? That's great. We don't have to block the tribulation lightning ourselves anymore."
Gu Rong, recalling the pill lightning of the eighth-rank pills, patted his chest, still scared by the thought of the ninth-rank pill lightning.
"Grandpa Gu, it's not just that. The Thunder Tribulation Pill can absorb the tribulation lightning and grow stronger. You can think of it as a special soul beast, feeding on tribulation lightning."
"What?"
Before Ning Fengzhi and the others could respond, Daming couldn't sit still. If the pill could absorb tribulation lightning, didn't that mean it could also absorb his future Heavenly Tribulation?
Ning Bei understood what Daming was thinking and nodded to confirm his guess.
"Your Heavenly Tribulation will most likely be absorbed by the pill. You can train with peace of mind from now on."
"That's great!"
Daming's joy was evident. For them, high-level soul beasts always had the Heavenly Tribulation hanging over their heads. The higher the cultivation, the sharper the blade, and they never knew when it would strike. Now, with no more worries about the tribulation, they could fly as high as they wanted.
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Chapter 138: Medicine God Douluo
"Bei'er, do you have any more?"
Seeing the Thunder Tribulation Pills were already so outrageous, Ning Fengzhi became even more eager to learn about the effects of other pills.
"Well, there are still some pills whose effects I'm not entirely sure about. I'll have to test them out slowly later."
"I see. In that case, there's no rush. Let's head back to the sect first."
Ning Fengzhi was slightly disappointed but didn't seem too anxious. After all, the abilities they had already gained weren't going anywhere.
The group nodded in agreement with Ning Fengzhi's suggestion and prepared to head back.
Just then, Chen Xin tossed a soul bone to Ning Bei.
"You're in luck, it's the right leg bone, just the one you needed."
Ning Bei caught the soul bone and took a quick glance at it. It was crystal clear and obviously not an ordinary object. He then placed it into his soul guide, planning to absorb it once they returned to the sect.
"Grandpa Jian, it's just luck!"
"By the way, what level is your soul power at now?"
Ning Bei lightly sensed his soul power and said, "I'm already at level 93, and not far from 94. After absorbing this soul bone, I might reach the level of a Title Douluo."
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly, very pleased with Ning Bei's progress, and then joked, "Hmm, looks like we'll have to call you the Medicine God Douluo from now on?"
"Not at all, not at all. The Nine Treasure Douluo is overestimating me. I still have a long way to go."
"Haha, the Medicine God is too humble."
"Just lucky, just lucky."
Don't ask, just luck.
Seeing the two of them flattering each other, Jian and Gu Rong rolled their eyes. They wanted to slap these shameless guys silly.
The group packed up and prepared to return to Hanhai City. Ning Bei stamped his foot, and endless cold ice shattered, revealing the ocean once again in their view.
"Let's go, my little disciple is probably waiting impatiently."
"Yes, let's head back."
After several hours of flight, the group returned to Hanhai City. Ning Bei went to the hotel to pick up his disciple, and they flew straight toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The sect leader and the two great elders had been out for too long; they needed to return quickly, as sect matters were likely piling up.
Ning Bei held Nami in his arms, and the protective shield formed by his soul power shielded her from the gusting winds. The little girl was curiously watching the rapidly passing ground below.
"Master, are we going to your sect?"
"Yes, we're heading to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll introduce some of your peers to you there."
"Yes, Master."
Nami's eyes were filled with anticipation, though there was also a hint of worry. She didn't know if the other children at the sect would accept her. After being treated as a monster for so long, she hadn't been able to change that mindset.
As if seeing through his little disciple's worries, Ning Bei smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, they're all easy to get along with. Besides, no one dares to bully my disciple."
Nami, hearing Ning Bei's words, nodded her little head heavily, leaving only anticipation in her heart.
"Have you remembered all the techniques I taught you?"
"Master, I've mastered the Purple Extreme Demon Eye and the Xuantian Technique, but I'm still having trouble with the Xuan Yu Hand and Ghost Shadow Stealth."
"It's okay, just keep practicing. It will be good for you."
"Yes, Master."
Ning Bei didn't hesitate to teach his disciple the techniques from the Xuantian Treasure. When they returned to the sect, he also planned to teach Ning Rongrong and the others, as there was no harm in it. As long as they were careful not to take the wrong path, everything would be fine.
Thinking of them, it had been a while since they'd finished absorbing the Celestial Herbs. Ning Bei smiled to himself, imagining Ning Rongrong, with her proud look, holding the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower to show off. With Nami's presence, she'd probably make them envy her to the point of wanting to be as powerful.
After nearly a day of flying, the group successfully returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They arranged a room for Nami to get familiar with the surroundings. After that, Ning Bei went straight to Ning Fengzhi's study.
"Father, here's something for you. You can have some craftsmen create it."
"Hmm? What's this?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at the book in front of him, feeling a bit confused.
"This is the Hidden Weapon Encyclopedia I acquired. It will be a great help to support soul masters."
Ning Bei didn't plan to research hidden weapons extensively himself, but it was necessary to have the sect study and craft them. It could greatly increase the life-saving abilities of support soul masters.
"Hidden weapons?"
Ning Fengzhi, with a puzzled expression, flipped through the book. The more he read, the more shocked he became. The small mechanisms inside could harm soul masters at the Soul Sect level. These were just the basic hidden weapons, and there were even more powerful ones later in the book.
After browsing for a while, Ning Fengzhi closed the book with a delighted expression.
"Bei'er, these items are indeed perfect for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect soul masters. You've done well."
Ning Bei waved his hand, signaling him not to praise him.
"Alright, Father, I've given you the materials. I won't worry about the crafting process."
"Ah, you! Alright, you should go and get familiar with your soul skills."
After bidding farewell to Ning Fengzhi, Ning Bei went to find his disciple again.
"Nami, come with me. I'll introduce you to some people your age."
"Yes, Master."
Nami, having gotten used to her room, was very satisfied with the environment here. It was far better than the thatched house by the seaside.
Ning Bei took Nami to Ning Rongrong's room and knocked on the door.
The door was opened by Xiao Tuzi. Upon seeing Ning Bei, she immediately showed a delighted expression.
"Big Brother Ning Bei, you're back!"
As soon as she spoke, hurried footsteps could be heard inside the room.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu appeared in front of them.
"Brother, you're finally back. We were waiting for you to go soul hunting with us."
"Ning Bei, Big Brother!"
Zhu Zhuqing, who spoke less, greeted Ning Bei with a face full of gratitude.
Ning Bei nodded at Xiao Wu and then smiled, rubbing Ning Rongrong's little head.
"So, how was it? After absorbing the Celestial Herbs, did you gain a lot?"
At the mention of this, Ning Rongrong raised her tail proudly and immediately summoned her martial soul, making the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower appear in her hand.
"Look, Brother! My martial soul has evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower. Isn't it amazing?"
As expected, Ning Rongrong showed off in front of him. Ning Bei couldn't help but flick her forehead.
"Wasn't this expected? What's there to be proud of? How much has your soul power increased?"
"Ow!"
Ning Rongrong didn't receive her brother's praise and was quite aggrieved as she rubbed her forehead.
"I'm already at level 40. I'm just waiting for you to get me a soul ring."
Ning Bei nodded and then looked at the others, including Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Big Brother Ning Bei, I'm at level 53. I've already condensed my soul ring myself."
"I'm at level 30, but I still need one more soul ring."
"Alright, that's pretty good. I'll rest for a few days and then take you soul hunting."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's promise, the girls were all very happy. At this point, Xiao Wu noticed the shy figure behind Ning Bei.
"Big Brother Ning Bei, who is this?"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also turned their gazes toward the figure behind Ning Bei.
Staring at her from three pairs of big eyes, Nami became a little nervous, fiddling with the hem of her skirt.
"This is my disciple from Hanhai City. Her martial soul is called the Tide Summoning Mermaid, and she's a genius with full innate soul power."
"Ah? Another one with full innate soul power?"
Rongrong exclaimed in surprise. The last person her brother introduced was Xiao Maomi.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, but her surprised expression couldn't be hidden.
Xiao Wu looked at Nami with great curiosity.
"Big Brother Ning Bei, is she also..."
Ning Bei knew what Xiao Wu was thinking and nodded affirmatively.
"Her father is likely a sea soul beast. I'm not sure of the specifics, but she's undoubtedly a half-blood, a mix of human and soul beast."
"I see! No wonder I sensed the aura of a kindred spirit."
Nami's background made Xiao Wu feel a sense of kinship with her and she gave Nami a welcoming smile.
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Chapter 139: Granting Cheat Codes to the Sect's Three Youngsters
Nami's nervousness slightly faded, and she bowed to the three girls.
"Nami greets the three Uncles!"
"Huh?"
The unfamiliar title left Ning Rongrong stunned, and she immediately pointed at herself.
"Uncle? Me?"
"She's my disciple, so aren't you an Uncle too?"
"Really? I have juniors now?"
Ning Rongrong still hadn't grasped the seriousness of the situation and found it quite novel that her seniority had suddenly increased.
Ning Bei glanced at Rongrong with amusement. Laugh now, but when the time comes, Nami will surpass her. Nami is practically the queen of rolling others up, just like Xiao Maomi.
"Nami, these three Uncles of yours are all geniuses. If you want to be friends with them, your cultivation must catch up. Do you understand what you need to do?"
Nami nodded seriously after hearing Ning Bei's words.
"I understand, Master. From today on, I'll practice for 20 hours every day."
"Huh?"
"Are you crazy?"
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong stared at Nami in shock, an ominous premonition rising in their hearts.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, looked at Nami with admiration. "Ah, I like this one!"
Seeing the two lazy girls' distressed expressions, Ning Bei added more fuel to the fire.
"Nami, you don't have to be so extreme. Practice for 19 hours a day, give your two Uncles some face. Imagine, you're a junior, and if your cultivation surpasses theirs, where will they put their faces?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I can already imagine how embarrassed they'll be!"
As Ning Bei spoke, he shot a look of disdain toward Ning Rongrong and the others, causing them to blush in embarrassment.
Nami, who didn't understand what was happening, nodded sincerely.
"Then I'll listen to Master. I'll practice for 19 hours every day. Once my cultivation is about the same as my two Uncles, I'll wait for them."
Nami's naive words made the two girls crack, and they shot a defiant look at Ning Bei.
"I don't need a junior to surpass me! She definitely won't catch up!"
"That's right, this young lady won't be surpassed by a junior either!"
Mission accomplished, Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction.
"Then you'd better work hard. If Nami surpasses you, I'll hang a banner at the sect's entrance."
"??? What banner?"
"I'll write, 'Congratulations to Nami for surpassing Miss Ning Rongrong's cultivation' or 'Surpassing Xiao Wu.'"
The thought of being laughed at by the entire sect made the two girls immediately shake their heads, dispelling the image in their minds.
No, that can't happen! If that situation arises, they'd probably never leave the sect. Everywhere they went, they'd be pointed at.
"Look, it's the so-called number one genius in the sect, Xiao Wu. Now she can't even surpass her own disciple."
"That's right, and Miss Ning Rongrong, the one with the best cultivation resources in the sect, it's so embarrassing for them!"
Panicking, Xiao Wu immediately turned to her friend.
"Rongrong, I'm going to practice. You go ahead and visit Seven Treasure City."
"Ah! I'm not going either. Wait for me, we'll go together!"
Zhu Zhuqing watched the two girls go into their rooms and covered her mouth with a quiet laugh.
"Then, Big Brother Ning Bei, I'll go practice too."
"Mm, go ahead. I'll come find you all before we go soul hunting."
After instructing Nami to focus on her practice, Ning Bei had someone summon Ah Du, Long Nianbing, and Ye Yin Zhu to the study.
The three young sect members were slightly confused on their way there. This was the first time Ning Bei had summoned them with such grandiosity.
"Second Young Master!"
The three greeted respectfully as they saw Ning Bei sitting in the main chair.
Ning Bei nodded in acknowledgment.
"You must be wondering why I called you here?"
The three exchanged glances and nodded slightly in agreement with Ning Bei's words.
"Have you heard of the Continental Elite Soul Master Competition?"
"Second Young Master, we've heard of it, but the competition is held by academies, and our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect hasn't founded an academy."
Long Nianbing was the first to speak, raising his doubts.
"That's right. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doesn't qualify to enter, but I've already made arrangements with the Crown Prince of Tiandou. You'll be competing under the name of Tiandou Royal Academy."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's words, the three of them were overjoyed. They didn't want to miss this once-in-five-years event.
Ah Du seemed to have thought of something and raised his hand.
"Second Young Master, isn't Tiandou Royal Academy a seed team? Does that mean we'll go straight to the finals?"
Ning Bei rolled his eyes. "What are you thinking? I meant the second team of Tiandou Royal Academy, which means you still have to participate in the preliminaries."
The three nodded in understanding. That sounded more like what they had expected.
"Second Young Master wants us to participate? Don't worry, we can't guarantee winning the championship, but reaching the finals is no problem."
Ah Du patted his chest confidently and reassured Ning Bei.
"Finals? The only goal of participating is to win the championship, no other considerations."
"Ah?"
The three looked at each other in confusion. "Are you overestimating us? We're only 13 years old, while the other teams will have soul masters over 20 years old."
"What? No confidence?"
Long Nianbing and Ye Yin Zhu's expressions wavered, but Ah Du's gaze became firm.
"Don't worry, Second Young Master, we guarantee we'll accomplish the task."
Ning Bei watched the expressions of the three, understanding their hesitation.
"Don't worry, I won't assign you an impossible task. You've all been in the sect long enough, and I'm sure you understand the unique cultivation resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
The three nodded. Apart from the Spirit Revitalizing Pills, there were many other pills capable of directly increasing soul power.
"Next, I'll give each of you a Celestial Herb, which will greatly enhance your potential and cultivation speed. It might even increase your soul power by several levels. What I need from you is to break through to the Soul King level within two years."
"Ah?"
The three were stunned. After the shock wore off, deep worry appeared on their faces. Currently, only Long Nianbing had reached the Soul Sect level, while Ye Yin Zhu and Ah Du were still a little short. Crossing such a large stage in two years left them feeling uncertain.
Ning Bei understood their worries.
"Xiao Wu is already a 53rd-level Soul King, and Rongrong has reached Soul Sect. That's the effect of the Celestial Herbs. Don't you have confidence?"
"This..."
The three widened their eyes in disbelief. They knew Xiao Wu's cultivation and that only a few months ago she was a 45th-level Soul Sect. Rongrong was only a 36th-level Soul Sovereign, and now with the Celestial Herbs, it seemed they too could experience a leap in cultivation.
The three exchanged glances and saw the determination in each other's eyes before replying to Ning Bei with certainty.
"Second Young Master, we have confidence."
"Good!"
Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction and then took three Celestial Herbs from his soul guide, handing one to each of them.
(END CHAPTER)
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Chapter 140: Dugu Yan Participates in the Competition
"These three plants are Netherworld Ghost Orchid, Mixed Origin Grass, and Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid."
"Ah Du!"
Hearing his name, Ah Du quickly walked over to Ning Bei's side.
"I've thought about this for a long time. Although the Mixed Origin Grass is also quite suitable for weapon-type martial souls, I've decided to give you the Netherworld Ghost Orchid instead. It has a chance to push dark and evil-type martial souls to their ultimate attributes. Do you trust my judgment?"
Without a trace of hesitation, Ah Du accepted the Netherworld Ghost Orchid after hearing Ning Bei's explanation.
"Second Young Master, without you, I'd probably still be training by chopping tree stumps in the forest right now. I might never have even set foot on the path of a soul master. I'm willing to follow the path you've arranged for me."
Ning Bei nodded, very satisfied with Ah Du's unconditional trust in him.
Next, he called Long Nianbing over.
"This Mixed Origin Grass can increase the sharpness of weapon-type martial souls. It will be a great help to your blade martial soul."
"Thank you, Second Young Master. Nianbing won't disappoint you."
Lastly came Ye Yinzhu, whose martial soul leaned more toward auxiliary control. Ning Bei decided to give him the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
After distributing the immortal herbs to the three and explaining how to use them, Ning Bei ordered them to go into seclusion to absorb them.
Estimating that it would take them some time to finish absorbing the herbs, Ning Bei decided to make a trip to Sunset Town to discuss the competition arrangements with Dugu Yan.
Besides, it had been a long time since the two of them had met, and he missed her dearly.
When he arrived at the small courtyard of the Dugu grandfather and granddaughter, Ning Bei knocked directly on the gate.
"Who is it?"
The familiar voice made Ning Bei's index finger twitch slightly.
Moments later, Dugu Yan's pretty face peeked out from behind the gate. Seeing it was her lover, her eyes lit up, and she quickly threw herself into Ning Bei's arms.
"You scoundrel! You said you had something to do, but you didn't come to see me for over a month. Do you have another woman outside?!"
"!!!"
"Good grief… so this is what they call a woman's intuition? Truly terrifying!"
"Of course not! I really did have things to take care of. Absorbing my ninth spirit ring took up a lot of my time!"
It wasn't impossible to come clean with Dugu Yan right away, but Ning Bei still wanted to see the Nightglow Soul Bone today, so it was better to tell her about Qian Renxue another time.
Sure enough, after hearing his explanation, Dugu Yan no longer blamed him.
"Really? Then are you a Titled Douluo now?"
Ning Bei nodded in affirmation.
"That's right. You now have a Titled Douluo grandfather, and your man is also a Titled Douluo. You can walk sideways wherever you go."
"Oh, stop it. You're the crab here, walking sideways."
The woman shyly patted Ning Bei's shoulder, her eyes filled with pride. The stronger Ning Bei became, the better it proved her judgment had been.
Good thing I acted early, or some seductive vixen might have lured him away!
"By the way, where's Grandpa Dugu? His Dragon Heart Grass has matured; he can take it now."
"Really? You're so sweet, darling!"
Hearing that her man had even remembered her grandfather, Dugu Yan was moved and quickly planted a kiss on him.
Ning Bei, caught off guard by the sneak attack, gave her a helpless glance.
"Yan, you can't always blame me for misbehaving in broad daylight—you need to keep yourself in check too."
Hearing that, Dugu Yan quickly stepped back.
"Don't… don't you try anything. Grandpa's at home. We need to have some decency."
Ning Bei nodded, calming the restless blood in his veins, and followed Dugu Yan into the courtyard.
Old Poison, who was drinking tea in the yard, lit up at the sight of Ning Bei.
"This morning, there were magpies calling above the courtyard. I guessed you'd be bringing me something good, right?"
"Haha, you guessed right, old man. I brought you Dragon Heart Grass."
"Hand it over!"
The way Dugu Bo calmly held out his hand made Ning Bei freeze for a moment—it was exactly like a salaryman expecting his paycheck in his previous life.
Seeing Ning Bei's expression, Dugu Bo shot him an annoyed glare.
"My tender little cabbage has already been stir-fried by you. Isn't it only right you give me something good in return?"
Dugu Yan flushed red at her grandfather's teasing, embarrassed and flustered.
"Grandpa! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Dugu Bo shook his head with an amused smile.
"See? She's already tired of this old man. Fine, I'll go study this Dragon Heart Grass at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. I won't disturb you two lovebirds."
Taking the herb from Ning Bei, Dugu Bo flew off toward Sunset Forest.
The two looked at each other, both seeing the awkwardness in the other's eyes.
"Uh, Yan, there's something else I wanted to talk to you about."
"What is it?"
Curiosity bloomed on Dugu Yan's face. She thought he had just come to see the Nightglow Soul Bone and drop off an herb for her grandfather.
"Have you heard of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament?"
"Of course I have. Are you going to participate? That's… not really fair, is it?"
Dugu Yan widened her beautiful eyes. If her man entered, there'd be no point in holding the competition—they might as well just hand him the prize.
"I'm not participating. I don't need the tournament's prizes. But you could take part—maybe snag a soul bone for yourself."
"Me?"
Dugu Yan pointed at herself in confusion.
"I've never even attended an academy. Where would I find a team?"
"No problem. I already asked the Crown Prince for a spot on the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's second team for you. You can compete with your in-laws' team—snagging a soul bone wouldn't be bad."
"In-laws?"
"Are you slow? Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, of course."
Only then did Dugu Yan realize what he meant. She gave Ning Bei a shy glance.
"Alright, I'll do whatever you say—you arrange it."
"Good. You've already met the team members, so there won't be any awkwardness. You just anchor the team from the back. The rest can handle themselves—it'll prevent people from saying you're bullying the younger generation."
Dugu Yan hadn't slacked off in the past two years. The pressure Ning Bei gave her was simply too great to slack off entirely. Though she wasn't at the point of lying flat, her current soul power was level 66, more than enough to safeguard the Seven Treasure team.
After discussing the tournament, it was time for "serious business." Ning Bei's gaze gradually turned playful.
Seeing the smirk on her man's lips, Dugu Yan instantly understood what he was thinking. Pretending to be scared, she slowly backed away.
Before long, she had backed up to her bedroom door, hugging her chest.
"What are you doing? Don't you try anything!"
Seeing that she had opened her bedroom door but hadn't gone inside, Ning Bei shook his head helplessly. Obviously, you want it too…
Looking at the coy Dugu Yan, Ning Bei stopped holding back and turned into a devil.
The atmosphere gradually became intimate, and before long, the courtyard was filled with beautiful music.
Youth has no price, and soul bones last till eighteen!
…
Hours later, the exhausted Soul Emperor Dugu Yan marveled at how terrifying a Titled Douluo could be before drifting into a sweet slumber.