Ning Rongrong's Transformation

Seeing that it was working, Ning Tianchen decided to strike while the iron was hot. "Rongrong, I once read a saying in the sect's library: 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.'"

Having received Ning Fengzhi's teachings since childhood, Ning Rongrong naturally understood the meaning behind those words.

Yet Ning Tianchen still explained, "At its core, it means that the Sect Master is like a boat, while the sect's disciples are like water. Water can let a boat sail steadily, but it can also overturn and swallow it, sinking it beneath the waves."

"When you become Sect Master in the future, if the sect's disciples do not acknowledge you, the entire sect will fall apart. Rongrong, do you want to watch the sect be destroyed in your hands?"

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong nearly burst into tears. "No, Rongrong doesn't want that. Rongrong will definitely manage the sect well. Tianchen Gege, please tell Rongrong what she should do."

Among the family values Ning Fengzhi had instilled in her since childhood was the duty to preserve the foundation left behind by their ancestors.

The moment she heard this, Ning Rongrong became afraid.

Ning Tianchen chuckled inwardly and continued, "Rongrong, the sect's disciples' recognition of their Sect Master is built up through countless little things. When you become Sect Master in the future, the teachers at the Special Training Camp will be your subordinates."

"If you do not respect your teachers now, will they still support you as their Sect Master in the future? So, from now on, you must rein in your temper. At the Special Training Camp, you must respect your teachers and be kind to your classmates."

Listening to his lecture, Ning Rongrong surprisingly felt no resentment. Instead, she deeply committed every one of his words to memory.

"Rongrong understands. Tianchen Gege, Rongrong will definitely change."

Ning Tianchen stroked her forehead. "Rongrong is the best."

With an adult's mindset, handling a six-year-old child was far too easy.

Of course, he would not use such a method to trick Ning Rongrong into doing bad things.

In the days that followed, Ning Rongrong truly changed quite a bit.

Ning Fengzhi even specifically expressed his gratitude to Ning Tianchen over the matter.

Life in the Special Training Camp was always dull, and in the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

During this time, Ning Tianchen's swordsmanship had reached an accomplished level. Even without deliberately cultivating his Soul Power Level, his soul power had still reached level thirty.

His second spirit ring came from an eight-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Plate Armor Earth Dragon, and his Second Spirit Ability was a defensive spirit ability.

It was similar to the Spirit Sword Guardian of the Seven Kill Sword Spirit. However, Ning Tianchen's spirit ability was called Dragon Sword Guardian, and its defensive power was somewhat greater than Spirit Sword Guardian's.

After Ning Rongrong's change in mindset, her cultivation speed also improved considerably. She had now reached level twenty-seven soul power, two levels higher than in the original timeline.

Inside the Council Hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Tianchen and Ning Rongrong had been summoned here, while Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Bone Douluo had already been waiting for quite some time.

After five years, Ning Tianchen had grown into the appearance of a young man, and he had become much taller.

"Tianchen, you are not yet twelve years old, yet you have reached level thirty soul power at this age. I am very pleased." Ning Fengzhi's voice was as soothing as a spring breeze.

After obtaining his spirit ring, Ning Tianchen would advance to Soul Elder.

An eleven-year-old Soul Elder would be an unprecedented existence on the continent. One had to know that even Tang Hao, the youngest Titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent, had only broken through to Soul Elder at the age of fourteen.

What was more, Ning Tianchen had spent most of his energy these past years on swordsmanship training.

"You praise me too highly, Sect Master. It is all thanks to the sect's excellent cultivation." Ning Tianchen spoke with a humble expression.

It was not that he was being falsely modest. Ning Fengzhi had simply provided him with too many resources. Under such intensive cultivation, any genius with Innate Soul Power of level eight or above would have had a chance to break through to Soul Elder before the age of twelve.

Swordsmanship required one to build a foundation from childhood. If he had devoted all his energy to cultivating soul power over the past years, his Soul Power Level could certainly have reached the level of a high-rank Soul Elder.

But without the support of swordsmanship, in terms of actual strength, he would have been far inferior to his current self.

"Father, my Soul Power Level hasn't fallen behind either. Tianchen Gege is a Battle Spirit Master, but I'm a Support System Spirit Master." Ning Rongrong gave a soft snort, claiming credit for herself.

"Rongrong is the best." Ning Tianchen chuckled as he stroked her forehead.

Ning Rongrong found his praise highly pleasing, and her face immediately brightened with delight.

Ning Fengzhi could only smile helplessly at this. "Rongrong, you should also rein in your temper. Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, and I have discussed it. Once you turn twelve, we will send you to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Naturally, Ning Fengzhi was not simply sending them there to study. He wanted them to encounter powerful figures from the outside world during their academy years, rather than remain in the sect all the time and become flowers raised in a greenhouse.

Of course, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had a Mission Hall, and most of its missions were meant for disciples to gain experience. But Ning Tianchen and Ning Rongrong were both successors of the sect, and Ning Fengzhi did not want them competing with the sect's disciples for missions, lest it seem beneath their status.

Furthermore, sending them to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy also carried the intention of having them recruit talented individuals for the sect.

"Rongrong doesn't want to go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It's full of noble children. Once they learn we are disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they'll definitely come fawning over us. It would be so annoying." Ning Rongrong immediately objected.

With her status, she lacked no one currying favor with her wherever she went. Once or twice might have been tolerable, but encountering such people every day would become a burden.

Ning Tianchen could not help but think, In the original timeline, perhaps this was exactly why Rongrong ran away from home.

After giving it some thought, he decided not to interfere with Ning Rongrong's choice.

Having been on the Douluo Continent for so long, he felt it was time to meet the child favored by fate.

"Since Rongrong is unwilling, we can discuss this matter another day." Chen Xin took over the conversation, his gaze turning toward Ning Tianchen. "As for your Third Spirit Ring, we have already found a lead. Whether it succeeds or not, we still need to wait for a reply."

Ning Tianchen was puzzled. "Sword Offering, do we need to look to others' favor just to hunt a spirit beast?"

With Chen Xin's strength, who on the continent would not give him face? Could it be that the spirit beast was in territory under Spirit Hall's jurisdiction?

But that did not make sense either.

The soul beast forests managed by Spirit Hall were only the Soul Hunting Forests near the major cities.

Although those places were managed by Spirit Hall's troops, anyone with a token could enter, without restriction.

Gu Rong laughed. "Tianchen, this time, in order to help you hunt a spirit beast, Old Sword Man personally wrote a letter to that old dragon. The Third Spirit Ring you need is in Thunderclap Canyon."

Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly, not placing too much pressure on Ning Tianchen. "Tianchen, you need not take it to heart. This is merely normal cooperation between our two sects. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will not pay too great a price for it."

"Hmph, Thunderclap Canyon was originally an ownerless land. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is simply too selfish, claiming it for themselves." Ning Rongrong waved her little fist as she spoke indignantly.