Thirty

As for Ning Rongrong, driven by her intense desire for revenge, she learned with remarkable efficiency.

Ning Rongrong had shed her former lazy, hardship-averse nature. She had now mastered the first Soul Skill Li Ang taught her, Eight Extremes Collapse, and was currently learning two new control-type Soul Skills he had taught her: Suction Palm and Fire Blowing Palm.

Though these two Soul Skills had average destructive power, their control effects were quite impressive. When used together, along with Eight Extremes Collapse, a close-range attack Soul Skill, Ning Rongrong had formed a certain degree of combat capability.

Thus, Li Ang had also prepared an Immortal Herb for Ning Rongrong—the very Tulip of Qiluo she had consumed in the original timeline.

Under the Immortal Herb's effects, Ning Rongrong's Soul Power would likewise rise to level thirty in a short time. Moreover, her martial soul would evolve under the medicinal effects of the Tulip of Qiluo.

At night, within Ning Rongrong's room, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, shimmering with seven-colored light, floated quietly before her. Two yellow Soul Rings stood out brilliantly against a dense layer of golden radiance.

The golden light was released from Ning Rongrong's body and carried the rich fragrance of tulips. Amid the flowing treasure light, Ning Rongrong looked like a fairy descended to earth. Each surge of golden light made her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appear even more dazzling and resplendent.

As the golden light flickered, Ning Rongrong's Aura continuously grew stronger. Yet it was not only her Soul Power that changed—her martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, was changing as well.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was known as the number one support martial soul on Douluo Dalu, but in truth, this martial soul had a flaw.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could only bear seven Soul Rings. In other words, even if cultivated to its peak, its wielder could only become a level seventy-nine Soul Sage and could never reach level eighty.

There was only one way to solve this problem: evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, transforming it into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, or even the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

In the original timeline, Ning Rongrong had used the Immortal Herb Tulip of Qiluo to evolve her martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, breaking free of its limitations. She later cultivated into a Titled Douluo and ultimately received the inheritance of the Douluo God Realm's second-rank deity, the Nine Colored Fairy, becoming a god after reaching level one hundred.

But now, Ning Rongrong likely would not follow the path of the original timeline. Under Li Ang's influence, she had deeply realized that support could not save Douluo Dalu.

Therefore, she did not intend to become a traditional Support Soul Master who could only assist her teammates as she had in the original timeline.

A false support hid behind her teammates, timid and submissive!

A true support led the charge and struck with iron fists!

Clearly, having grasped the true essence of support, Ning Rongrong had changed completely. If she could still cultivate to level one hundred this time, then what she inherited certainly would no longer be the Nine Colored Fairy's inheritance. At the very least, it would have to be a combat-oriented Godhood Inheritance like that of the God of War to suit the current Ning Rongrong.

Of course, although her style had completely changed, after consuming the Tulip of Qiluo, Ning Rongrong's martial soul once again underwent evolution.

Washed by the medicinal effects of the Tulip of Qiluo, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda changed at a visible rate. The originally seven-tiered pagoda steadily grew, first becoming eight tiers, and finally, incredibly, nine tiers.

Seeing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda completely transform into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, a faint smile appeared on Li Ang's face.

As for Ning Rongrong, she had not noticed the changes to her martial soul. After absorbing the Tulip of Qiluo's medicinal effects, an irrepressible look of joy appeared on her face.

Looking at the old soul before her, she said in surprise, "Master, the Tulip of Qiluo you gave me is truly incredible. My Soul Power directly rose by four levels. Now, I'm already a level thirty Soul Master."

Normally, after Ning Rongrong consumed the Tulip of Qiluo, her Soul Power should have increased by far more than four levels. However, her Soul Power had already reached level twenty-six before this. Unless she obtained her Third Soul Ring, part of the Soul Power increase brought by the Tulip of Qiluo would not be apparent on the surface.

Even so, a four-level increase in Soul Power was enough to excite Ning Rongrong. At the current Shrek Academy, her Soul Power cultivation was the lowest among them all.

Though Ning Rongrong was also the youngest among them.

Still, Ning Rongrong was rather anxious inside. After all, her fundamental reason for remaining at Shrek Academy was to defeat Dai Mubai and vent her anger.

If her Soul Power cultivation could not rise, what would she use to defeat Dai Mubai?

Even if she had learned self-created Soul Skills and gained the ability to fight head-on, if the gap in Soul Power between herself and her opponent was too great, it would still be difficult to defeat an enemy above her level.

But now, things were different. Her Soul Power had unexpectedly reached level thirty overnight. Next, as long as she obtained her Third Soul Ring and relied on the support abilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—

Her Soul Power level could even rise to around level thirty-six or thirty-seven.

If she added the combat Soul Skills she had recently mastered, she would even possess, to some extent, the strength to challenge Dai Mubai.

Of course, Ning Rongrong had no intention of challenging Dai Mubai just yet.

After all, Dai Mubai was no ordinary Soul Master. His martial soul was the Evil Eye White Tiger, and his strength was undoubtedly greater than that of an ordinary three-ringed Soul Elder.

Therefore, Ning Rongrong planned to remain at Shrek Academy for a while longer. Once her Soul Power rose a few more levels and she mastered more self-created Soul Skills, she would seek out Dai Mubai and settle the score.

"You only gained four levels of Soul Power, girl. Have you forgotten what I told you before? The effects of the Tulip of Qiluo are not as simple as merely increasing Soul Power!" Just as Ning Rongrong excitedly planned how she would take revenge in the future, Li Ang's voice sounded again.

Hearing Li Ang's words, Ning Rongrong froze for a moment before realizing what he meant. "Teacher, you mean..."

Ning Rongrong hurriedly summoned her martial soul. When she noticed that it had somehow become nine-tiered, she was instantly dumbfounded.

"It... it's real! Teacher, that Tulip of Qiluo can really evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"

"Of course. Would your teacher lie to you?" Li Ang said seriously. "The medicinal effects of the Tulip of Qiluo will take you some time to digest. Hurry and obtain your Third Soul Ring, then continue cultivating."

"Once you have completely absorbed the Tulip of Qiluo's medicinal effects, your master will naturally have other good things for you!" After saying this, Li Ang's semi-transparent figure vanished into Ning Rongrong's bracelet, leaving Ning Rongrong alone, grinning from ear to ear.