"The Asura God, and reserved soul rings…" Ning Rongrong's eyes narrowed slightly. She didn't press further on the matter.
However, Xiao Wu was indeed quite special.
A rabbit with an invincible golden body was truly astonishing.
Her gaze moved past Di Tian, landing on the Demon Empress and Golden Crocodile, finally settling on the Demon Empress.
"We meet again, Deep Sea Demonic Whale, Lady Demon Empress."
The Demon Empress sighed and said, "You must have something to ask, right?"
As a soul beast who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and the future leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, she wasn't like the Soft Bone Rabbit, who ate, slept, and hopped around carefree.
"Indeed," Ning Rongrong nodded. As expected of the Demon Empress, she was quite sharp!
Since it was brought up, Ning Rongrong didn't beat around the bush.
"I want to know more detailed information about the beast tide. Surely, Lady Demon Empress, who has been monitoring the seas, has more precise information?"
"I do," the Demon Empress said after a long pause, recalling her findings. She recounted everything she had investigated to Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong propped her chin, deep in thought.
"I see," Ning Rongrong said, realization dawning. "Sea God Island is indeed scheming meticulously!"
"I don't quite understand," the Demon Empress said, her tone laced with confusion. "The humans in Vast Sea City all worship the Sea God. Why would they deliberately trigger a beast tide?"
"Heh, faith," Ning Rongrong shook her head. "When it fails to manifest in extreme danger, people stop believing. Besides, human faith is quite mixed to begin with."
"I don't get it," the Demon Empress sighed. "Humans are too complicated."
Her earlier investigations were mainly out of concern that her injured husband might be targeted by Sea God Island again. But since he wasn't the target, she didn't care.
Her prior conflict with Ning Rongrong was just a misunderstanding.
She had predicted that soul tool development could impact soul beasts, but it was only a guess. Now, with their current friendly stance, further hostility was unlikely.
Ning Rongrong asked the Demon Empress a few more questions.
The Demon Empress told her she planned to head to the Star Dou Great Forest to find someone to heal the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
As a powerful soul beast, once injured, recovery was slow, but the current situation demanded haste.
"Lady Demon Empress, Bo Saixi and Tang Chen have already discovered you," Ning Rongrong said. "If something happens to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King on your way to the Star Dou Great Forest, what then?"
Tang Chen and Bo Saixi were no weaklings. They fled at the sight of Di Tian, but in a real fight, Di Tian might not win.
"I've had my husband dive ten thousand meters into the deep sea," the Demon Empress said without hiding anything. "The Sea God Trident has no dispelling effect in the deep sea."
"It's rumored that the Sea God's Heart, which allows soul masters to move freely in the deep sea, has been lost. So I'm not too worried about that, but he still needs to recover quickly."
As a soul beast who had lived as long as the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, she knew more about the Sea God than Bo Saixi, including the Sea God Trident and his other weapons.
"The Sea God's Heart…" Ning Rongrong's eyelid twitched.
If she remembered correctly, two and a half years ago, Gu Yue erased the Sea God's divine intent, turning the Sea God's Heart into an avatar, a vessel for part of her power and consciousness, and even sent it to compete in the Soul Master Tournament.
A Silver Dragon King of unknown age pretending to be young in the tournament was absurd.
Ning Rongrong didn't want to delve too deeply into the Deep Sea Demonic Whale's affairs. It wasn't necessary. Knowing Sea God Island's intentions was enough.
"Di Tian, I'll head to the Star Dou Great Forest in a while," Ning Rongrong said with a smile. "No need to be too enthusiastic. I'm quite scared of those ferocious beasts of yours, all fierce and menacing."
"My Kurumi told me before that the one called Bear Lord, that big oaf, scared her so much she couldn't sleep for days."
"You believe the words of a Dark Devilgod Tiger?" Di Tian rolled his eyes. "I don't think the esteemed Young Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect would fear any ferocious beasts."
Having suffered losses to her multiple times, even a secondary god falling to her hands, would this terrifying girl be scared of a few harmless beasts?
Ning Rongrong, be human!
Watching her leave, her figure shrinking in the sky, Di Tian sighed in relief.
"This troublesome thing, I really can't handle her."
"Beast God, you seem quite familiar with this girl?" The Demon Empress glanced at the spot where Ning Rongrong had disappeared, her curious gaze turning to Di Tian.
"Her…" Di Tian shrugged helplessly. "We'll talk in the Star Dou Great Forest. I'll explain slowly, but I really dislike that pink-haired, black-hearted kid."
"Alright," the Demon Empress nodded.
No matter her curiosity, she was more concerned about her daughter's situation.
Di Tian lifted the Demon Empress and Golden Crocodile, flying toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
…
Rewinding time a bit.
Ning Fengzhi and the others, sent away by Ning Rongrong, were on their way back to Vast Sea City.
"Father, are you really okay leaving Rongrong alone there?" Ning Yun glanced back repeatedly, worry in his eyes.
After all, they were facing a soul beast—a Limit Douluo-level soul beast. If something happened to Ning Rongrong, it would be a catastrophe for the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.
Ning Fengzhi patted Ning Yun's shoulder, comforting him. "Yun'er, put your heart at ease. If anyone's in trouble, it won't be Rongrong."
"In all of Douluo Continent, no one's caught Ning Rongrong yet. She's very protective of her life. Having us leave likely means she has some private matters she doesn't want us to know about yet."
"In short, we're too weak. Curiosity often kills the cat, something like that."
As a Title Douluo, Ning Fengzhi calling himself too weak left Ning Yun with mixed feelings.
Ning Fengzhi's group returned to Vast Sea City discreetly, suppressing their auras. They knew Bo Saixi and Tang Chen were in the city and wanted to avoid conflict or revealing their spying.
Not long after Ning Fengzhi and the others reached the Nine Treasures Chamber in Vast Sea City, Ning Rongrong hopped in through the window.
"Rongrong, what's the situation with the Demon Empress and Di Tian?" Sword Douluo, though not part of the fight, was curious about fellow Limit Douluo.
"The Demon Empress, Golden Crocodile, and Di Tian are heading to the Star Dou Great Forest together," Ning Rongrong said, her gaze sweeping over everyone. "As for Vast Sea City and that massive beast tide, I got the answers I wanted from the Demon Empress."
"Sea God Island's goals…"
"Are likely to eliminate the Nine Treasures Chamber and restore the Sea God's faith in Vast Sea City."
"And one final goal, which I'm quite certain of."
"Using the deaths of sea soul beasts and some of Vast Sea City's people, stained with blood, to let Tang San absorb it, further boosting his strength."