Although it was unclear whether it was true or not, the news that soul tool technology had been almost destroyed, leaving only bits and pieces of fragnted information, and that the only person on the continent capable of creating offensive and defensive soul tools no longer wished to do so, made Ning Rongrong's face turn pale in an instant.
She couldn't be sure if it was true or false, but she was certain that the soul ray gun in her hands was real—sothing that allowed auxiliary-type soul masters to possess the ability to protect themselves.
If it were truly gone, it would be no different for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan than losing the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda all over again.
"Brother Chen Ming, why don't you co back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan with us? My father will be thrilled to see these two gifts. Over the years, our clan has also collected so treasures used by poison-type soul masters. When the ti cos, I'll ask my father to trade so of them with you. Would that be okay?"
Ning Rongrong clung to Chen Ming's arm and pleaded coquettishly. However, because she was holding the soul ray gun in her arms, her actions were far from flirtatious. Instead, she wrinkled Chen Ming's clothes, which made him feel sowhat awkward.
Ning Rongrong quickly noticed this, realizing that her actions were a bit improper. She adjusted her emotions and acted as if nothing had happened.
Ning Rongrong did have a favorable impression of Chen Ming, and the reason was simple: Chen Ming was handso, strong, and had a sowhat close relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Naturally, this made her feel a bit fond of him.
However, Ning Rongrong didn't have romantic feelings for Chen Ming. After all, as the beloved little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, she didn't understand what love between a man and a woman was.
This was slightly unusual on the Douluo Continent, but it was still within reason.
Chen Ming had brought her out of Shrek today and also gave her a soul tool. Ning Rongrong was very happy, and the barriers between them that had ford from not seeing each other for a long ti had mostly disappeared. But if you asked her what exactly she was feeling, she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
After leaving the underground chamber of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's trading house, Chen Ming saw that it was getting late. He and Ning Rongrong decided to stay overnight at an inn owned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Yes, the restaurant was owned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the trading house was owned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and the inn was also owned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Given Ning Fengzhi's status as an imperial teacher and the sheer scale of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan itself, its industries were scattered throughout all major cities on the Douluo Continent. In a city like Souto, which was near the Star Dou Forest, it was even a key investnt area for the clan.
Although it didn't seem particularly eye-catching, a closer look would reveal that most places catering to high-level soul masters had so connection to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, whether direct or indirect. As for those selling soul beast materials, many of them were disciples of the clan.
This ant that Ning Rongrong's whereabouts were not only under Ning Fengzhi's control but her safety was also well-protected. As long as the spatial-type Soul Sage accompanying her could take her to the nearest major city, there would inevitably be disciples and assets of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan ready to provide assistance.
With the clan's extensive connections and wealth, even soul masters unaffiliated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan wouldn't mind lending a hand when needed.
This was precisely why Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire was considered a diocre ruler. Coupled with the external threat of the Star Luo Empire constantly eyeing their territory, and the Spirit Hall maintaining a balance of power, the Heaven Dou Empire would have long been overthrown by the Star Luo Empire if not for this precarious equilibrium. As a result, successive emperors focused almost exclusively on maintaining the status quo, with little ambition for expansion.
In more stable tis, no emperor could have tolerated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, a massive and deeply entrenched conglorate within the Heaven Dou Empire.
That evening, an agility-type Soul Emperor left with a handwritten letter from Ning Rongrong and a record written by the elderly Soul Sage, heading swiftly toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. anwhile, Ning Rongrong lay in bed, her expression shifting as she looked at Little Wu, who was cultivating beside her.
That peculiar gaze made Little Wu, who was ditating, feel uncomfortable. She instinctively felt a chill and turned several tis to avoid Ning Rongrong's gaze, but it was futile. In the end, Little Wu, who had been cultivating almost non-stop since she could, chose to give up. Resigned, she sat by the bed and stared out the window, forcing herself to ignore Ning Rongrong's gaze.
Despite her mature appearance and seemingly stable personality, which often led others to think she was Ning Rongrong's older sister, Little Wu was a year younger than Ning Rongrong—only around eleven years old. Her maturity was more a result of the trauma and vigilance caused by a dark childhood than actual maturity.
She wanted to say sothing, but her poor social skills and limited experience left her at a loss. She didn't even dare to ask Ning Rongrong why she was staring at her like that.
Just as Little Wu was gazing at the moon, she noticed a shadow flash across her field of vision. With her rigorous training, Little Wu imdiately summoned her martial soul and pounced on Ning Rongrong, pinning her to the bed to shield her. Her face was filled with vigilance.
"Miss, I saw a figure flash past the window just now. Be careful—it might be an enemy."
In such situations, it was better to be safe than sorry. For auxiliary-type soul masters, caution was paramount. Moreover, Little Wu's innate attributes were far superior to those of ordinary soul masters. As a part-dragon soul beast, she had an animal's keen instincts, giving her a sharper danger sense than most.
Ning Rongrong's expression changed as she quickly put on her clothes, grabbed her belongings, and retreated out of the room, calling for the guards. At her summons, several figures leaped out from the corners of the hallway and adjacent rooms, forming a protective circle around Ning Rongrong and Little Wu. Their eyes were filled with vigilance.
Ti passed second by second, and everything seed calm as if nothing had happened. Just as Little Wu began to wonder if she had overreacted, two powerful soul forces suddenly clashed on the rooftop.
Even though it was just a trace of leaked energy, it was enough to make the guards struggle to breathe. They had to combine their strength just to resist the oppressive aura.
The elderly Soul Sage's eyes were filled with shock and confusion as his lips parted slightly. He should have imdiately taken Ning Rongrong and fled, but he was frozen in place.
"This aura… Titled Douluo? And two of them?"
"Two Titled Douluo are confronting each other on the rooftop!"
The thought struck the Soul Sage like a thunderclap, leaving him montarily dazed.
With the current level of protection, even a Soul Douluo couldn't harm Ning Rongrong in the slightest. But to a Titled Douluo, this level of defense was almost aningless. Moving rashly now might even disrupt the delicate balance between the two Titled Douluo on the roof, resulting in catastrophic consequences.
As everyone stood frozen, too afraid to act, a gentle voice suddenly echoed in their minds.
"Do not fear. I am here. No one will harm you. I'd like to see which sneaky little thief dares to spy in the dead of night. My Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom has been dormant for too long since my breakthrough. Let's see how long this hidden figure can last under my hand."
"Wonderful! It's the Poison Douluo! The Poison Douluo must have been secretly protecting young master Chen all along. We're saved!"
Although the owner of the voice didn't explicitly state their identity, the ntion of Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom and the mastery of spiritual transmission—a technique usually reserved for Titled Douluo—imdiately led the guards to think of Dugu Bo, the recently ascended and increasingly formidable Super Douluo.
According to the two guardians Douluo of the clan, Dugu Bo's strength was on par with theirs. His unparalleled poison skills made him even more dangerous in certain situations.
With such a powerful figure present, the guards felt a surge of relief. They were confident the situation was under control.
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