A Show of Force: Battle Bone Douluo
But as relieved as he was, heaven knows the shock he felt when he heard about Lin Hai's age and abilities—
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
But he knew his daughter; she would never lie to him about something like this. After struggling to accept this shocking truth, Ning Fengzhi felt more worried than surprised.
To his delight, he realized that his daughter's heart was already with the other man, and judging from various details, the two had probably already expressed their feelings for each other.
What worried him, of course, was Lin Hai's origins. His first thought was to suspect that Lin Hai came from the Spirit Hall.
The reason why the Upper Three Sects and the two great empires are so wary is because the Spirit Hall monopolizes most of the Soul Master resources.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi was eager to see Lin Hai in person and test him. If Lin Hai's background, stance, or potential threat were beyond his control, then even if he couldn't bear to see his daughter hurt, he had to act decisively!
As the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he couldn't risk the future of the entire sect for his own selfish reasons. It would be better to end this entanglement before the feelings between the two deepened.
If the outcome is the opposite, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will spare no effort to befriend them.
That means the sect will be worry-free for a hundred years.
As soon as the two reached the entrance of the main hall, Ning Rongrong couldn't wait to call out:
"Dad! Grandpa Sword! Grandpa Bone! I brought Lin Hai back..."
Lin Hai felt somewhat helpless. This girl was so excited to bring her man into the "encirclement," and she was even feeling pretty good about it!
Indeed, Ning Fengzhi had set an ambush.
The Soul Douluo, Soul Saint, and Soul Emperor lurking around the main hall didn't have particularly sophisticated methods of concealment.
Several Soul Master, perhaps having never done anything like this before, were so nervous and focused that they couldn't even completely conceal the fluctuations of their Soul Power. How could they possibly escape Lin Hai's perception?
'Is this some kind of signal to smash a cup?' Lin Hai shook his head inwardly.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi stepped forward, his face bearing his usual warm smile:
"I had heard Rong Rong mention you before, but I never expected to meet you today. You are indeed a handsome and extraordinary person."
Lin Hai understood the hidden meaning in his words—
This is blaming oneself for being arrogant and delaying the visit until now.
Find fault? Test the waters? If that's the case, let's just go with the flow.
He smiled faintly, "Sect Master Ning, please forgive me. I have been unable to find the time these days, and I only managed to squeeze out a little time to come today."
Gu Rong hadn't forgotten the role he was supposed to play, and upon hearing this, his face immediately showed displeasure:
"Oh? You need to make a special effort to 'squeeze' time to come to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? It seems we old folks have been impolite; it should be us who come to pay our respects to you."
"Bone Douluo flatter me." Lin Hai said calmly.
Although he spoke with great seriousness, his expression clearly indicated that he had tacitly agreed with the other person's words, as if to say, "You were right."
Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned: Wasn't it agreed that she was going to thank Lin Hai? How did it turn into this in just a few words?
She was about to speak when Chen Xin interrupted her with a light cough. Looking up, she saw the other person shaking his head slightly at her.
At this moment, Lin Hai reached out and gently ruffled her hair, his face showing an expression that said, "It's okay, I can endure it for you."
He then turned to the Gu Rong, a hint of provocation hidden in his eyes.
"Good lad, this is the first time I've ever seen such an arrogant young man. Don't think that just because you helped Rong Rong, you can act recklessly in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School! Today, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!" Gu Rong's face was full of anger, and his Bone Dragon Martial Soul suddenly appeared behind him.
"A battle outside!" Before he finished speaking, a black vortex appeared in front of him, and he disappeared from the spot.
Lin Hai's figure also flashed and disappeared instantly.
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly. "Uncle Sword, can you figure out anything?"
Chen Xin pondered, "Like Old Bone ' eighth Soul Skill, Space-Type Spirit Skill that activates instantly. Its application of Space Power is probably even greater than Old Bone '."
"The layout of the main hall... is probably useless now. His Soul Ring only flashed by, so I couldn't sense its age, and the fluctuations of his Martial Soul and Soul Power were extremely well concealed."
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "Let's go, let's go take a look."
Before Ning Rongrong could ask any questions, the two of them rushed off in the direction Lin Hai and Gu Rong had gone. Although Ning Rongrong was full of doubts, she could only jog to catch up.
The vast battle plaza of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was completely deserted except for the Gu Rong and the Lin Hai, clearly indicating that it had been arranged in advance.
"Kid, you've got a pretty good Teleportation. Gu Rong, Martial Soul Bone Dragon, Level 95 Defense-type Titled Douluo." Gu Rong summoned his Martial Soul.
This damn sense of ritual...
"Lin Hai, Martial Soul Demon God, Seventy-third Level Spirit Saint."
"Demon God... What a prestigious title! I hope you're not just all show and no substance!" Gu Rong was drawn to the word "god" and subconsciously ignored the fact that Lin Hai hadn't specified his Soul Master category.
What kind of Martial Soul dares to bear the name of "God"? Even though he valued Lin Hai, he remained unconvinced. Until the moment Lin Hai truly awakened his Martial Soul ...
A blood-red phantom appeared behind Lin Hai, shrouded in a misty bloody fog, exuding a murderous aura. Coupled with his purple robes and silver hair, he looked truly eerie.
Since his intention was to establish his authority, Lin Hai didn't plan to hold back too much. Fortunately, Bone Douluo was known as the "Number One Defense on the Continent," so he should... be quite resilient.
Well, although this "first" title is a bit of an exaggeration, he certainly deserves the title, apart from the three Peerless Douluo, Lin Hai himself, and Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Gu Rong frowned slightly. Such a strong killing intent! What a Demon God!
Fifth Soul Skill: Bone Dragon Phantom!
Several Bone Dragon clones appeared out of thin air, surrounding Lin Hai in the center.
"First Soul Skill: Bone Dragon Pierce!"
Bone Spur materialized and attacked the Lin Hai from all directions.
Sixth Soul Skill: Space Control!
An invisible Space Barrier instantly opened, enveloping the two individuals. All the Bone Spur were shut out, and the Gu Rong was also trapped inside the barrier.
The Gu Rong sensed the solidified space around it and threw a heavy punch, but the barrier remained unmoved.
"What a powerful Space Spirit Skill!"
A pitch-black vortex appeared in front of him; this was his eighth Soul Skill: Gate of Space, and also his only Space-Type Spirit Skill.
Although it is the eighth Soul Skill, it can be cast instantly. The Soul Power consumption depends on the distance traveled. Short-distance travel consumes very little soul power and is very long-lasting.
The Gu Rong entered the vortex, disappeared instantly, and returned to its original position a moment later.
The space travel that had once been invincible failed this time, unable to break through the Space Barrier of the Lin Hai.
"Hmm? I can't penetrate it... It seems I have no choice but to force it open!"
"Seventh Spirit Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
"Ninth Spirit Skill: Bone Transformation Divine Dragon!"
Gu Rong's application of Space Power is not profound. He only obtained a Space Spirit Skill based on the characteristics of his Martial Soul. At this moment, he can only overcome skill with brute force.