I Hope Senior Can Offer Some Guidance

Ning Fengzhi picked up the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea and took a sip, then turned his gaze to Bai Wanwan. "If Miss Bai likes it, I'll have someone pack some for you later, so you can bring it home for the elders in your family to try."

"I wonder, though, what sort of senior could have taught a prodigy like Miss Bai."

"At the tender age of sixteen, your Soul Power Level has already reached that of a five-ring Spirit King. When Uncle Sword first told me, I was quite astonished."

Ning Fengzhi gently turned the teacup in his hand, discreetly probing into Bai Wanwan's background.

"My teacher has lived in seclusion for many years and has not walked the continent in a long time. It would not be appropriate for this junior to speak much of him. But if I must say, my teacher holds an extremely senior standing in the Spirit Master World—he is even two generations above Senior Chen Xin."

Bai Wanwan looked toward the silent Chen Xin at the side, a faint smile on her lips.

Everything she said was true.

Her teacher, Golden Crocodile Douluo, was essentially one of the most senior figures in the current Spirit Master World.

Chen Xin's father had belonged to the same generation as Spirit Hall's Grand Elder, Qian Daoliu, while her teacher, Golden Crocodile Douluo, was a generation above Qian Daoliu. Therefore, there was no issue with Bai Wanwan saying that Golden Crocodile was two generations above Chen Xin.

Ning Fengzhi kept a close eye on Bai Wanwan's expression and quickly concluded that there was a high chance her words were true.

He withdrew his gaze from Bai Wanwan.

After taking another sip of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, Ning Fengzhi looked toward Chen Xin.

Chen Xin was holding his cup of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, a trace of contemplation in his eyes, yet he remained silent throughout.

"Then he truly is an old senior. It is just a pity that he has secluded himself, leaving us no chance to meet him."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head regretfully.

"My teacher greatly enjoys the life of seclusion. Unless something unexpected happens, he likely will not reenter the world."

"After all, my teacher once said that in today's Spirit Master World, apart from the former Two Peaks, no one else could be considered his opponent."

Bai Wanwan's voice was very calm.

"The Two Peaks?"

Confusion appeared in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. Clearly, he was unfamiliar with that title.

He looked toward Chen Xin again.

But when he saw Chen Xin shake his head slightly, Ning Fengzhi did not ask further.

Chen Xin, meanwhile, gradually closed his eyes.

Ning Fengzhi might not have known whom the Two Peaks referred to, but Chen Xin knew very well.

The Two Peaks referred to the two strongest spirit masters of the previous generation.

One was Tang Chen, who had founded the Clear Sky Sect, while the other was Spirit Hall's Grand Elder, Qian Daoliu. The two were hailed as the Two Peaks of the Spirit Master World, symbolizing two towering mountains that could not be crossed.

Apart from the Two Peaks, there were no more opponents in the Spirit Master World. From those words, Chen Xin could vaguely infer the strength of the teacher Bai Wanwan had mentioned.

At the very least, he was at his father's level.

He might even have been a level above his father. Otherwise, what gave him the right to regard the Two Peaks as opponents? As for which powerful expert Bai Wanwan's teacher actually was, Chen Xin could not think of anyone at all.

After all, if what Bai Wanwan said was true, and her teacher was two generations above him, then when that person had been renowned across the continent, Chen Xin probably had not even awakened his martial soul yet.

Even his father had likely only just gained a bit of fame.

By the time that person retired from the world, Chen Xin had probably only just begun his journey in the Spirit Master World. How could he possibly have heard of him?

If his father were still alive, perhaps he would have known. But when Chen Xin was very young, his father had died after challenging one of the Two Peaks.

Ning Fengzhi and Bai Wanwan continued testing one another.

Like two foxes, they probed at each other's true depth. Unfortunately, neither gained much from it.

A pot of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea was soon finished.

Bai Wanwan set down her teacup, rose to her feet, and cupped her hands toward Ning Fengzhi. "Sect Leader Ning, this junior has another somewhat presumptuous request."

"Miss Bai, feel free to say whatever it is."

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand indifferently.

"While traveling and training outside, this junior has found no opponents among those of my generation. Therefore, I would like to ask Senior Chen Xin for some guidance."

Bai Wanwan's expression was extremely solemn.

"Oh?"

Ning Fengzhi raised a brow but did not agree immediately. Instead, he looked toward Chen Xin and asked for his opinion.

"Very well."

Chen Xin opened his eyes, and a sword-like sharpness quietly flashed through them. "I will suppress my soul power to the same level as yours and use only my first five Spirit Rings."

"Thank you, Senior."

Bai Wanwan thanked Chen Xin.

"Let us go to the open ground outside the hall."

Ning Fengzhi rose and headed outside, with Bai Wanwan and Chen Xin following closely behind.

Before long, under Ning Fengzhi's lead, the group arrived before a vast open space.

Bai Wanwan and Chen Xin stood facing each other.

A sharp, sword-like aura erupted from Chen Xin. Dense Soul Power gathered in his hand, forming a longsword.

Having done this, Chen Xin beckoned to Bai Wanwan, signaling for her to summon her Martial Soul and make the first move.

Chen Xin himself had no intention of summoning his Martial Soul at all. After all, even if a Titled Douluo deliberately suppressed his Soul Power, he was still a Titled Douluo. To instruct a junior, a longsword manifested from Soul Power was more than enough.

Bai Wanwan summoned her Water Dragon King Martial Soul. One yellow, two purple, and two black Spirit Rings flickered beneath her feet.

"Senior, forgive my offense."

Bai Wanwan spoke, and the First Soul Skill ring beneath her feet began to flash rapidly.

"First Soul Skill: Water Curtain Sky Bloom!"

A curtain of water like rippling waves encircled Bai Wanwan. Her figure became a streak of blue light as she charged toward Chen Xin.

Her fair hand clenched into a fist, carrying a howling gale as it slammed toward Chen Xin.

The fierce wind stirred Chen Xin's hair. He slowly raised one hand to block Bai Wanwan while the longsword in his other hand swept horizontally.

Bai Wanwan retreated to evade the sweeping blade, then moved again.

Meanwhile.

Ning Fengzhi stared at Bai Wanwan's Martial Soul, his brows slightly furrowed.

He had actually never seen Bai Wanwan's Martial Soul before.

"Huh, what's going on here?"

"Tsk, this little girl's Spirit Ring configuration seems a little off."

Two voices sounded from behind him.

Ning Fengzhi turned toward the voices. Upon seeing that the arrivals were Gu Rong and Ning Rongrong, he immediately explained the course of events to them.

"Uncle Bone, can you tell anything from this?"

Ning Fengzhi pointed in Bai Wanwan's direction and asked softly.

"I've never seen this Martial Soul before."

"This Spirit Ring configuration is rather unusual. It completely surpasses the optimal configuration circulated in the Spirit Master World."

"She's also extremely experienced in combat. That's all I can tell."

Gu Rong quietly watched Bai Wanwan as she exchanged blows with Chen Xin.