A Match Made Closer?

In the Council Hall deep within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.

At this moment, Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong sat quietly on either side of the sofa.

Opposite them, an old man with a withered face was slowly sipping tea; it was none other than Bone Douluo Gu Rong.

"You two have finally decided to come back."

At this moment, a voice came, and Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin also entered the hall.

"Sect Master, Teacher."

"Dad, Sword Grandpa."

Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong quickly stood up and bowed, which surprised Ning Fengzhi slightly.

Su Cheng's behavior was understandable; Ning Rongrong had never been so polite at home before.

He couldn't help but take another look at the two of them before casually asking, "Xiao Cheng, how has Ning Rongrong been doing at the academy these past few months? Has she caused any trouble? How much has your cultivation improved?"

"I'm already level 30." Before Su Cheng could speak, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but boast.

Level 30?!

This startled not only Ning Fengzhi, but also Chen Xin Gu Rong.

In just three months, she went from level 24 to level 30. Even with Ning Rongrong's talent of level 9 Innate Soul Power, this speed of improvement was completely unreasonable.

But seeing Su Cheng standing silently beside her, she didn't say anything more and waited for Ning Rongrong to continue.

Su Cheng's heart stirred slightly upon noticing this scene.

Ning Rongrong smiled smugly, "If it weren't for the fact that I haven't attached my Third Soul Ring yet, I might already be level 33 or 34 by now."

"Ning Rongrong, don't scare Grandpa!" Gu Rong, who had been quietly drinking tea, couldn't help but widen his eyes.

While saying this, her eyes were fixed on Su Cheng.

In fact, Su Cheng had been secretly observing the changes in the expressions of the others.

Gu Rong and he had a so-so relationship, and he was usually quiet and reserved.

Ning Fengzhi has always acted very friendly, which is simply due to his personality.

But Ning Rongrong's Soul Power has increased so much today, and without knowing the specific reason, she shouldn't have such a small reaction.

Strangely, the group seemed to have an excessive level of trust in him.

After a moment's thought, Su Cheng remained expressionless and said in a deep voice, "Ning Rongrong, let your father and the others take a look."

Upon hearing Su Cheng speak, Ning Rongrong stopped keeping him in suspense and slowly raised her right hand, where dazzling colorful light began to gather.

Looking at the light gathering in his daughter's palm, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt something was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

A dazzling pagoda appeared on Ning Rongrong's right hand as two Yellow Soul Ring swirled around it, its brilliance instantly making the hall even brighter.

Before Ning Fengzhi could get a good look, Chen Xin exclaimed in surprise, "Nine-layered, nine-colored, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?!"

"What?"

Ning Fengzhi immediately shocked; he finally realized what he found strange.

When Ning Rongrong released her Martial Soul, two more colors appeared in her palm, no longer the seven colors of the past.

As the strongest support-type Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always had a secret, and that secret lies in their Martial Soul.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul is extremely powerful on the battlefield, but it also has its flaws.

It can only hold seven Soul Rings, and the owner of Martial Soul can only advance to the level of Seven-Ring Soul Sage in their lifetime. After level seventy-nine, they can no longer advance any further.

In the legends of the sect, there is a special opportunity that can allow Martial Soul Evolution into a nine-story pagoda, which will not only strengthen the Soul Master's foundation, but also provide a wider space for development.

They even call the Titled Douluo who possesses the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda the God of Support, who has the power to turn the tide of battle on any battlefield.

But Ning Fengzhi never imagined that the dream he had pursued all his life would be realized through his daughter.

Ning Fengzhi wasn't the only one excited; Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were also extremely excited. Looking at the pagoda in Ning Rongrong's palm, the two of them were momentarily speechless.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin, in particular, felt a mix of excitement and other strange emotions, and he forced himself not to look at Su Cheng again.

"Ning Rongrong, how did you do that?"

After calming down a bit, Ning Fengzhi quickly asked.

As the light faded, Ning Rongrong withdrew her Martial Soul, turned to look at Su Cheng, and showed gratitude in her eyes.

"Let my brother tell you."

Upon hearing this, the group immediately turned their attention to Su Cheng.

They had long suspected that this matter was related to Su Cheng.

"I once read about a rare and precious herb called Aromatic Silk Beauty in an ancient book. It is a divine herb that grows by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and has the effect of strengthening the foundation. After taking it, one can consolidate one's foundation. Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul was able to evolve precisely because of this Immortal Herb."

"Aromatic Silk Beauty, Aromatic Silk Beauty ..." Ning Fengzhi murmured repeatedly, feeling a sense of longing. "As expected of being called a celestial item, it can actually help Ning Rongrong upgrade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to Nine Treasures, realizing the legend in the sect."

After hesitating for a moment, he finally asked, "Xiao Cheng, how did you obtain such a divine object?"

"Poison Douluo Dugu Bo once made a deal with me. I cured his granddaughter's illness, and he gave me this rare treasure that he had kept for many years in exchange."

Ning Fengzhi and the others immediately understood upon hearing this.

They and Dugu Bo frequently interacted within the upper echelons of the Heaven Dou Empire, and thus knew each other to some extent. They knew that this Poison Douluo was highly knowledgeable in herbal medicine and had collected many kinds of spiritual and poisonous herbs. After all, he was a being whose title was "Poison."

But a new question arose, "How could he be willing to take out such a precious Immortal Herb?"

"Dugu Bo only knows that this thing is precious, but he doesn't know how to use it, and he underestimates its rarity and power. Even I only learned about it by chance. Moreover, this Immortal Herb is not compatible with his attributes, so even if he used it, it would not have the same effect as Ning Rongrong."

"In recent days, I have often exchanged Medical Dao with Dugu Bo, and I have gained a deeper understanding of herbal medicine. Although the Aromatic Silk Beauty is helpful to all kinds of Soul Master, its elegant and luxurious characteristics should be most compatible with Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul, and the least effective for Soul Master with Beast Martial Soul."

After glancing at Ning Fengzhi, Su Cheng continued, "As for Immortal Herb like the Aromatic Silk Beauty, to be honest, they are probably very difficult to find again. Immortal herbs are born from the essence of heaven Sun Moon, making them unique in the world."

"I never thought it would have such a huge effect on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul. I can only be sure that it is beneficial and harmless, and can improve Ning Rongrong's physical foundation and even improve the quality of her Martial Soul."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi quickly replied, "There's no need to say that. Even if I obtained such an Immortal Herb, I would prioritize letting Ning Rongrong use it. Her talent far surpasses mine, and her level nine Innate Soul Power is unique among support-type Soul Master. She is destined to go further than me on the path of Soul Master."

Su Cheng wasn't sure if his statement was true or not, but he guessed it was probably true.

As a support-type Soul Master, Ning Fengzhi didn't have much pursuit of personal strength; all he thought about was maximizing the strength of his sect.

From this perspective, Ning Rongrong is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

As the other party said, level nine Innate Soul Power is indeed rare in the world.

Even so, Su Cheng would never hand over the decision-making power regarding the use of this Immortal Herb to Ning Fengzhi.

By giving Ning Rongrong what he himself had given, he was essentially bestowing favors upon many others.

Whether it's Chen Xin and Gu Rong, who treat him like their own granddaughter, or Ning Fengzhi, who is focused on the future of the sect, they all owe him a debt of gratitude.

Ning Rongrong is still young and naive, and her thoughts are not so complicated. After this incident, she will inevitably become more dependent on him.

Giving it to Ning Fengzhi is a different matter altogether.

It can only be used as a means of exchanging benefits.

But to be honest, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is now only useful to him as a background and backer to ensure his safety and occasionally use to intimidate others.

The cost-effectiveness of the two approaches is completely different.

Ning Fengzhi was unaware of Su Cheng's true intentions.

At this moment, his heart was filled with gratitude and emotion towards Su Cheng.

It's important to understand that the opportunity to bestow favor upon a Titled Douluo is quite rare.

However, after obtaining this opportunity, Su Cheng not only did not seek any benefit for himself, but also gave the rare item he obtained to Ning Rongrong, who was most suitable for her use.

It seems he truly treats Ning Rongrong like family.

"Sect Master, there is one more thing I need to tell you."

Once Su Cheng had laid the groundwork, he brought up what had happened that morning.

"Today, Ning Rongrong and I went to Sunset Forest to find Dugu Bo to obtain the immortal Immortal Herb, but we were attacked by Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Qinghe? How could this be... Could there really be something wrong with him?!" Ning Fengzhi exclaimed in astonishment.

Both Chen Xin Gu Rong were startled.

"To be precise, it wasn't the real person, but a woman impersonating Xue Qinghe. The origin of that person is unknown, and she was accompanied by a Titled Douluo- level expert."

"Titled Douluo?! How did you escape danger?"

Even though the two were now sitting across from each other unharmed, Ning Fengzhi and the others couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect may not have offended many other forces, but as the saying goes, "a tall tree catches the wind," and it's hard to say it hasn't attracted the covetous eyes of others. Unexpected events happen every day on this continent.

"It was Dugu Bo. He arrived just in time after realizing something was wrong, which scared the other two away."

"I must thank this Poison Douluo," Ning Fengzhi nodded. "However, could Xue Qinghe really have been someone else impersonating him all along? It's amazing that he hasn't shown any clues all these years."

He blushed a little as he said this, because he and Xue Qinghe used to have a nominal master-disciple relationship.

"I don't know, but judging from his words and tone of voice, he is indeed the Crown Prince I saw in the academy before."

"Alas, these are turbulent times..."

"This is my fault. I didn't expect this to happen. I took Ning Rongrong far away from Heaven Dou City, which led to this danger and Ning Rongrong's injury."

"Injured?" Ning Fengzhi frowned upon hearing this.

"It's all over now." Before Su Cheng could answer, Ning Rongrong quickly interjected, "I was just knocked unconscious by that Titled Douluo."

Chen Xin, who was sitting opposite them, suddenly appeared in front of them.

After carefully checking the condition of the two people with his Soul Power, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He nodded to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong to confirm, "Indeed, nothing's wrong."

The group was then relieved.

Seeing that the matter was over, Su Cheng didn't say anything more and picked up his teacup to take a sip.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi glanced at the two people sitting on the sofa a few times and suddenly said, "Xiao Cheng, you and Ning Rongrong are both over ten years old now. Why don't we make plans to strengthen our family ties and get married in advance?"

"Pfft—cough, cough—"

Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's outrageous statement, Su Cheng immediately spat out the tea he hadn't yet swallowed.

"A marriage between two families?" He looked up at Ning Fengzhi in astonishment.

"You two aren't related by blood, and your ages are just right. There are many other ways for young men and women to get along, aren't there?"

Ning Fengzhi wore a smile on his face and said something cryptic.

The next chapter will be available soon.