Ning Rongrong
Douluo's Imperial Dragon Shakes the WorldContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
- 6.2Heart Separation Control
- 6.3Top Level Seven Trials
- 6.4Swordsmanship and Self-Defense
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Shrek Academy Enrollment
- 9.2Martial Soul Evolution
- 9.3Heavenly Star Academy
- 9.4Tournament Support
- 9.5Relationship with Lu Yuan
- 9.6Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Succession
- 9.7Sea God Island and Later Cultivation
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ning Rongrong (宁荣荣) |
| Alias(es) | Little Witch; Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect 244 260 |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; former Shrek Academy student; Heavenly Star Academy and its team 244 315 526 |
| Occupation/Role | Support-type Tool Spirit Master; future sect master candidate 533 888 |
| Status | Active; Lu Yuan's fiancée 875 887 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 179 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 27 Soul Grandmaster | 246 | Enters Shrek Academy with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and two yellow soul rings. |
| Level 29 | 387 | Receives the Aromatic Silk Beauty from Lu Yuan; he notes she is still at level 29. |
| Level 30 Soul Elder | 392 | The Aromatic Silk Beauty raises her Soul Power to level 30 and evolves her Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. |
| Level 42 Soul Ancestor | 506 | Reaches level 42 after more than a year of intensive cultivation. |
| Level 45 Support-type Tool Spirit Grandmaster | 533 | Displays four soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple. |
| Level 46 Soul Ancestor | 673 | Her first four support skills each provide a 50% enhancement. |
| Level 55 | 877 | Sword Douluo identifies her as level 55 at age sixteen. |
| Level 57; Top Level Seven Trials | 944 | Receives the Top Level Seven Trials at Sea God Island, marked by a red seven-pointed star. |
| Level 59 | 961 | Is expected to reach roughly level 65 after absorbing a Primordial Chaos Pill. |
| Soul Sage, estimated level 76–77 | 1147 | Lu Yuan estimates her strength after later cultivation progress. |
| Level 89 | 1250 | Has reached level 89 at age twenty-three. |
| Ninth Soul Ring; Half-God Realm | 1255 | Lu Yuan helps condense her ninth soul ring; she reaches the Half-God Realm and gains a Pseudo-God Body. |
| Demigod Realm | 1258 | Is not yet permitted to inherit a godhood because she has not broken through to the Pseudo-God Realm. |
Background / History
Ning Rongrong is Ning Fengzhi's daughter and was raised as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's little princess. Her father, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo indulged her heavily, contributing to her spoiled, proud “Little Witch” temperament. Despite this, she is described as kind-hearted and innocent rather than malicious. Her sect upbringing also gives her polished manners and an ability to judge when she should behave properly. 194 244 260
She first becomes interested in Lu Yuan after seeing his strength at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Ning Fengzhi recognizes her attraction and considers using a marriage alliance to bring Lu Yuan closer to the sect. 179 190
Ning Rongrong leaves the sect to enter Shrek Academy partly to spend time near Lu Yuan. There, Lu Yuan criticizes her lack of diligence and reminds her that she may one day bear responsibility for the entire sect. His warning becomes a turning point in her attitude toward cultivation and duty. 244 260
After receiving the Aromatic Silk Beauty from Lu Yuan, her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolves into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, removing the seven-ring limit that constrained her family’s Martial Soul. She returns to the sect to report the development and obtain her third soul ring. 391 392
During Lu Yuan's year-long absence, Ning Rongrong trains diligently and rises from level 29 to level 42. Her later growth is marked by greater resolve, responsibility, and willingness to cultivate. 506 509
Her pursuit of Lu Yuan becomes increasingly direct. She eventually drugs Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing in an attempt to force intimacy, an act Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing condemn. Lu Yuan ultimately accepts her, but the incident exposes both her desperation and the consequences of her earlier impulsiveness. 642 644 648 646
Ning Rongrong later becomes Lu Yuan's fiancée. As conflict escalates around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she is caught between loyalty to her father and love for Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan's promise to preserve the sect helps reconcile them after Ning Fengzhi submits to his camp. 875 886 894
Appearance
Ning Rongrong is a petite young woman with a refined, aristocratic presentation.
- Long brown hair and sapphire-like eyes 506
- Pretty oval face 506
- Wears a light green dress when reunited with Lu Yuan at Heavenly Star Academy 506
- Her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is described as noble, magnificent, resplendent, and nine-tiered 533
Personality
Ning Rongrong begins as playful, willful, and arrogant, accustomed to privilege and protection within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She can be cunning and possessive when pursuing what she wants, particularly where Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing are concerned. 246 248 492
She is nevertheless compassionate and loyal to those close to her. She worries about Sword Douluo's safety, is distressed by the suffering of her sect, and eventually recognizes that noble birth does not define a person's actions. 560 675 738
Following her time away from Lu Yuan, she becomes notably more determined and hardworking. Later training under Ning Fengzhi also gives her a greater understanding of sect affairs, even though politics was not originally her interest. 509 887 888
Abilities & Skills
Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
Her evolved support-type Tool Martial Soul is considered the strongest support-type Martial Soul. The evolution allows her to advance beyond the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's former seven-ring limit and pursue the Titled Douluo realm. 391 533
- Her first four soul skills enhance strength, speed, Soul Power, and defense. 673
- At Soul Ancestor level, each of those four enhancements reaches 50%. 535 673
- Each major rank increases the enhancement of every skill by 10%; at Titled Douluo, her boosts could reach 100%. 535 673
- Her support applies even to Titled Douluo-level Soul Masters. 673
- She can simultaneously apply different enhancements to four targets through the Four-Aperture Constant Heart method. 536
Heart Separation Control
Ning Rongrong trains in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Heart Separation Control method, reaching Four-Aperture Constant Heart after a year of dedicated cultivation. 536
- Can distribute different support effects according to each ally's combat role. 536
- Supports multiple frontline allies at once, such as providing strength and speed to power-attack Soul Masters while separately boosting an agility-attack Soul Master. 536
Top Level Seven Trials
At Sea God Island, Ning Rongrong obtains the Top Level Seven Trials despite Seahorse Douluo's doubts about a rank-57 support-type Soul Master receiving such a trial. 944
- Her forehead bears a red seven-pointed star mark after receiving the trials. 944
- Her trial level later contributes to a soul-ring configuration including purple, black, and red rings. 1255
Swordsmanship and Self-Defense
Although primarily a support master, Ning Rongrong learns a profound sword technique from Sword Douluo to use with the Icefire Sword. 386
- The combination gives her meaningful self-defense capability despite her support specialization. 386
- She also uses defensive Soul Tools supplied by Lu Yuan. 381 589
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Icefire Sword — A sixth-level Soul Tool combining ice and fire energies; given to her by Lu Yuan. 381
- Fifth-level Soul Guidance Shield — A defensive Soul Tool tested against a Soul Guidance beam. 381
- Sixth-level defensive hair ornament — Given by Lu Yuan as upgraded protection. 589
- Sixth-level spiritual-defense Soul Tool — Provides additional defensive coverage alongside the hair ornament. 589
- Aromatic Silk Beauty — Immortal herb that raises her Soul Power, strengthens her foundation, and evolves her Martial Soul. 387 392
- Primordial Chaos Pill — A high-value pill intended to significantly improve her cultivation and foundation. 961
Relationships
- Lu Yuan — Initially her long-standing crush; she follows him from the sect to Shrek Academy and then Heavenly Star Academy. They later become engaged, though her drugging of him creates a serious rupture before their relationship is accepted. 244 492 644 646 887
- Ning Fengzhi — Her father and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sect master. He intends for her to eventually succeed him and actively considers her relationship with Lu Yuan in his political planning. 194 888
- Sword Douluo — A protective elder who spoiled her from childhood, taught her swordsmanship, and remains fiercely concerned about Lu Yuan's treatment of her. 244 376 386
- Bone Douluo — One of the elders who doted on her while she was growing up. 244 260
- Zhu Zhuqing — Initially a romantic rival whom Ning Rongrong envies; later a companion who watches over her during her Martial Soul evolution. Zhu Zhuqing strongly condemns her drugging of Lu Yuan. 248 392 648
- Wang Qiu'er — A close friend and fellow troublemaker; Ning Rongrong seeks her favor because of Wang Qiu'er's close relationship with Lu Yuan. 549 568
- Qian Renxue — One of Lu Yuan's partners. She eventually acknowledges Ning Rongrong's place beside him and maintains composure during their public reunion. 685 886
Story Role / Major Arcs
Shrek Academy Enrollment
Ning Rongrong joins Shrek Academy after leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She displays the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda at level 27 and is exempted from the academy's second and third entrance rounds. Her jealousy of Zhu Zhuqing quickly reveals her feelings for Lu Yuan. 246 248 250
Martial Soul Evolution
Lu Yuan gives Ning Rongrong the Aromatic Silk Beauty, raising her to level 30 and transforming her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. This grants her the potential to become a Titled Douluo and raises the possibility of the sect eventually becoming the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 391 392
Heavenly Star Academy
After diligent training, Ning Rongrong returns as a Soul Ancestor and joins Heavenly Star Academy's team. Her improved discipline is reflected in her rapid cultivation progress and mastery of Four-Aperture Constant Heart. 506 509 536
Tournament Support
As a Heavenly Star Academy team member, Ning Rongrong provides decisive strength and speed enhancements to allies. Her 50% boosts markedly improve the team's combat performance. 533 535 536
Relationship with Lu Yuan
Ning Rongrong's determination to be accepted by Lu Yuan leads her to drug him and Zhu Zhuqing, an act that nearly causes irreparable consequences. Although the relationship survives, the event underscores her impulsiveness and the need for trust and consent. 642 644 645 648
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Succession
Ning Fengzhi begins training Ning Rongrong to become the next sect master. Her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda gives the sect a path toward producing a Titled Douluo leader and potentially changing its name to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 887 888
Sea God Island and Later Cultivation
Ning Rongrong earns the Top Level Seven Trials at Sea God Island, continues receiving rare cultivation resources from Lu Yuan, and eventually condenses her ninth soul ring. She reaches the Half-God Realm but must continue cultivating before inheriting a godhood. 944 961 1255 1258
Trivia
- Ning Rongrong is described by the author as having been added to the novel's female leads due to reader demand and the extent of her role in the story. 649
- Her evolved Martial Soul is capable of providing a theoretical 100% enhancement after she reaches Titled Douluo. 673
- She is one of the few people willing to openly tease Bo Saixi about her feelings for Lu Yuan. 1186