Journey to the Heaven Dou Empire

"So that was it. What we saw from the start was an illusion!"

The two Titled Douluo suddenly understood.

No wonder they had felt that Ning Rongrong's position seemed to shift slightly at a certain distance.

But they had not seen Ning Rongrong move, so they had failed to notice it.

"Rongrong, how did you do it?"

Ning Fengzhi asked curiously, while Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also turned their gazes toward Ning Rongrong.

"By manipulating the moisture in the air and causing it to refract, the objects seen by the eye become displaced."

"Refraction?"

The three exchanged looks, completely unable to follow Ning Rongrong's train of thought.

This was where the importance of learning showed!

It was only normal that people in this world did not understand it, or had never learned it.

"I'll explain it with an example!" Ning Rongrong paused briefly before saying,

"Dad, Sword Grandfather, Bone Grandfather, have you ever fished something out of the water? Isn't the place where you scoop it up often different from the place where you see it?"

Ning Rongrong's words left Ning Fengzhi and the other two slightly stunned.

The image Ning Rongrong described gradually surfaced in their minds.

Before the three could answer, Ning Rongrong continued, "I'm using that principle to create a displacement in your vision."

Simply put, it was the nature of wave propagation and the refraction of light.

By increasing the density of the space around herself, light would refract when it entered.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in Ning Rongrong's hand.

From up close, Ning Fengzhi and the others could see a faint film surrounding Ning Rongrong and her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

It was extremely thin and transparent. It could not be seen at all unless one was close by.

"This borrows True Qi to alter the density of the moisture in the air, centered around myself and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"Unfortunately, all I can manage is a radius of three meters around myself and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"Everything viewed from within this area will be somewhat displaced."

"Do you know why people can see objects that do not emit light?"

"It is because light shines on an object, reflects off it, and enters a person's eyes."

"I merely interfered with that reflection process."

"Rongrong, aren't you worried that what you see will also be displaced? It should work both ways, right?"

"On a battlefield, that would be extremely dangerous."

Though he had never studied physics and did not fully understand Ning Rongrong's explanation, as the sect master, Ning Fengzhi could roughly infer some of the principles behind this skill.

It did not merely alter the enemy's vision; it altered her own as well.

If something went wrong, would she not cry herself to death?

"When changing the density of the surroundings, there will be a calculable angle of refraction. As long as I keep that in mind, there won't be any accidents," Ning Rongrong said.

"The idea is quite good, but wouldn't it be easy to counter?" The two Titled Douluo were both astonished by Ning Rongrong's wildly imaginative idea.

However, a method that used visual distortion to evade an enemy's attacks could be easily countered once its principle was known.

"Ah, yes!" Ning Rongrong nodded. "I won't be able to use it against large-area Soul Skills or attacks at close range."

"It is mainly a move prepared for long-range attacks and control-type Spirit Masters."

"Think about it. If what you see is displaced, then your attack will definitely strike the displaced position, just like you two did earlier!"

"As a Support Spirit Master, I only need to find ways to improve my survival rate. It's not as if I need to risk my life fighting Battle Soul Masters."

"If it truly came down to risking my life, the Battle Soul Masters would probably have already been killed by the enemy, right?"

"That makes sense." The two Titled Douluo and Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement with Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, what is this move called?"

Bone Douluo chuckled. Though it relied somewhat on a trick, it was indeed practical.

"Mirror Flower, Water Moon." Ning Rongrong thought of a certain hair-gel guy who called himself a "flowing water type" Zanpakuto.

"Flowers in a mirror, moon in water. It does suit the effect of the Soul Skill." Sword Douluo sighed.

"Yes, but it isn't complete yet. At present, this is all I can do." Ning Rongrong sighed.

"What effect do you want to achieve, Rongrong?" Ning Fengzhi asked in surprise.

"Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch—I want to affect them all," Ning Rongrong said.

For now, she could only affect vision, and the range was relatively narrow.

"This..." Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Ning Fengzhi and the two Titled Douluo's mouths twitched. "Rongrong, your standards are a little high!"

"But Dad, wouldn't a Support Spirit Master be very vulnerable without such protections?"

Ning Fengzhi: "..."

"Ahem, ahem." Ning Fengzhi coughed several times and changed the subject. "Well, Rongrong, keep at it. Dad believes you can do it."

"It's almost time. We need to set off for the Heaven Dou Empire, or it might not look good if we're late." Ning Fengzhi changed the subject again.

Ning Rongrong also remembered that today was the day of departure. She put away the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, thought for a moment, and asked, "Will Bone Grandfather be coming with us this time, or Sword Grandfather?"

"Of course it'll be me." Bone Douluo patted his chest. "I'm worried that coward beside me will shrink back when he sees a grand occasion."

"Old Bone, when have I ever shrunk back? I'm considering the bigger picture."

"And didn't we already turn the page on Tang Hao?"

Several black lines appeared on Sword Douluo's face.

He was always being mocked for not daring to charge headlong at Level 95 Tang Hao despite being Level 96. If it were me... this and that.

How had he never noticed before that Old Bone had such a foul mouth?

"Then Sword Grandfather can watch over the sect. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is important too!"

Ning Rongrong covered her forehead, feeling rather helpless as she watched the two bicker.

"Fine." Sword Douluo nodded.

"Feng Zhi, Bone, Rongrong is in your care. Don't let those Heaven Dou nobles bully Rongrong while you're out there."

"Hmph, bully her?" Bone Douluo said confidently. "With Feng Zhi and me here, there is nowhere on Douluo Continent we cannot go. Even if Rongrong wanted the stars in the sky, I could pluck them down for her."

"Then I want a star, Bone Grandfather. Hurry and get one for me!"

The moment Ning Rongrong took up his words, all three of them froze.

"Rongrong, I..." Bone Douluo coughed several times, and a faintly embarrassed blush actually appeared on his face.

"Pfft!" Sword Douluo burst into laughter. "Old Bone, I told you not to show off. Now you've been exposed!"

"Alright, stop fooling around." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "If we don't set off soon, we won't make it in time."

After bidding Sword Douluo farewell, Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and Bone Douluo set off.

The three rode in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's exclusive carriage, which slowly made its way toward the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Rongrong, why did you bring that Defensive Spirit Bone?"

Inside the carriage, Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Rongrong beside him. Since setting out, she had spoken very little, and he could not help asking.

Ning Rongrong looked up. After arranging her words slightly, she said, "It might come in handy. That Defensive Spirit Bone is actually very suitable for the Swan Martial Soul."

"Isn't giving a thirty-thousand-year Soul Bone to Xue Qinghe as a gift for taking him as your disciple a little too extravagant?" Bone Douluo frowned.

"No, it's only for emergencies. We might not necessarily need to use it." Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, then voiced her plan.

"I intend to use this Soul Bone to exchange for a Titled Douluo joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

As soon as those words fell, the entire carriage fell silent.