Ning Fengzhi nodded thoughtfully. Just as he was about to say something, a disciple entered.
"Sect Leader, a young girl calling herself the Canglan King is at the mountain gate. She says she has come to pay a visit."
The disciple knelt on one knee, his tone filled with respect.
"Canglan King?"
Ning Fengzhi murmured to himself as he picked up the information beside him again, his gaze settling on the two kingly titles listed on it.
One of them was the Canglan King.
"Let her in..."
"Forget it. I'll go greet her personally."
Ning Fengzhi set down the information, rose from his seat, and headed outside the hall.
The reason he intended to greet her personally was not because of her title as a king, but because of the line in the information stating that she was protected by a Titled Douluo.
A Titled Douluo was a presence no faction could afford to ignore. Therefore, anyone who had a Titled Douluo protecting them could not possibly have an ordinary identity.
The moment Ning Fengzhi rose, Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged a glance. Chen Xin then stood and followed behind Ning Fengzhi.
The two left the hall and headed straight for the mountain gate.
Before they even reached it, Ning Fengzhi spotted the figure of a young girl in the distance.
She stood quietly before the mountain gate, dressed in a luxurious blue Gothic dress that swayed gently in the Qingfeng. Her flawless face bore a gentle smile, and from afar, she gave off an air of tranquility and elegance.
"Very strong!"
"Her cultivation talent is extremely high!"
"And she didn't come alone. There's someone hidden in the dark, someone evenly matched with Old Bones."
Chen Xin spoke softly, his gaze passing straight over the figure at the mountain gate toward the sky.
With his Level 96 peak strength, he had clearly sensed a fluctuation of Soul Power from that direction just now. More precisely, it was a fluctuation of Soul Power deliberately revealed by the Moxiong hidden in the dark.
The purpose of revealing it was to serve as a warning.
To tell them that Bai Wanwan had not come alone, and that someone was protecting her in the dark.
"I'm not surprised that someone is protecting her in the dark."
"But Uncle Sword, what did you mean when you said she was very strong and highly talented?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at Chen Xin questioningly.
"Fengzhi, how old do you think she is?"
Chen Xin answered with a question.
"Her age?"
"She still has some childishness on her face. I'd say she's around fifteen or sixteen."
Ning Fengzhi examined her carefully before answering softly.
"Then how high do you think her Soul Power is?"
Chen Xin asked again.
"At fifteen or sixteen, reaching the level of a Three-Ring Soul Elder already qualifies as genius. But since Uncle Sword says her talent is so high, I believe she should be a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, very close to the level of a Spirit King."
Ning Fengzhi smiled, his voice carrying a hint of confidence.
After all, as the Sect Leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he had seen many geniuses.
Yet even across the entire continent, those who could reach the level of a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor at the age of fifteen or sixteen were exceedingly rare.
"No."
Chen Xin shook his head. "She is a Five-Ring Spirit King, and one only a step away from becoming a Spirit Emperor."
"Such cultivation talent and speed are rare across the entire continent. That's why I said her cultivation talent is extremely high."
Ning Fengzhi reached up and rubbed his ear.
He was beginning to wonder if he had heard wrong.
A Spirit King at fifteen or sixteen, and one only a step away from becoming a Spirit Emperor.
Could he understand that as a genius who could reach the level of a Spirit Emperor at fifteen or sixteen?
No, she was no longer merely a genius.
She was a peerless prodigy.
When they arrived at the mountain gate, Ning Fengzhi suppressed the storm raging in his heart and revealed a smile as refreshing as a spring breeze.
"I have long admired the name of the Canglan King."
"Now that I see you today, your reputation is indeed well deserved. At such a young age, you possess such extraordinary talent. Your future is truly promising."
Ning Fengzhi smiled as he looked at Bai Wanwan before him.
Bai Wanwan was also sizing up Ning Fengzhi, though her expression was somewhat strange.
If she remembered correctly, she had been in Heaven Dou City for less than six days in total, and she had only been granted the title of Canglan King that very morning. Since when had Ning Fengzhi long admired her name?
Besides, she should not have been very famous yet.
"Ahem."
"Sect Leader Ning, you flatter me. This junior is Bai Wanwan. My talent is merely ordinary; I do not deserve such praise from Sect Leader Ning."
Bai Wanwan smiled modestly.
Ning Fengzhi was slightly taken aback, but when he noticed the pride deep within Bai Wanwan's eyes, he understood. She was humble outwardly but proud within.
Moreover, Bai Wanwan's pride was the kind that radiated from her very bones.
"Modesty is a good thing, but being overly modest is not."
Ning Fengzhi gestured invitingly and welcomed Bai Wanwan into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
As they walked up the steps leading to the hall, Ning Fengzhi suddenly asked, "Miss Bai, did you come to visit our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for some particular reason?"
"This junior has long heard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but never had the chance to see it. I had nothing to do today, so I decided to come pay a visit. I hope Sect Leader Ning will not blame me for the presumptuous interruption."
Bai Wanwan walked beside Ning Fengzhi, her tone calm.
"They are only empty reputations."
"However, Miss Bai, you came at just the right time. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has just received a fresh batch of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, which we can use to entertain you."
A smile remained on Ning Fengzhi's lips, giving him an air as refreshing as a spring breeze.
"Sect Leader Ning, you are too courteous."
As she spoke, Bai Wanwan surveyed her surroundings.
Before long, under Ning Fengzhi's guidance, everyone arrived at the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and took their seats according to status.
Ning Fengzhi waved to a disciple beside him.
Not long after, a disciple entered carrying a pot of fragrant Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea.
After pouring each of them a cup of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, the disciple silently withdrew to the side.
"Miss Bai, please try this Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea and see whether it suits your taste."
Ning Fengzhi made an inviting gesture.
Bai Wanwan picked up the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea and took a small sip.
The moment the tea entered her mouth, its rich fragrance burst across her taste buds. Even Bai Wanwan, who did not particularly enjoy tea, found it exceptionally delicious.
Once the tea slid down her throat, it even left a lingering fragrance on her lips and teeth.
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea truly lives up to its reputation."
"Among all the teas I have tasted, few can compare to it."
Bai Wanwan set down her teacup and looked at Ning Fengzhi with admiration.
She was not exaggerating. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea was genuinely delicious.
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