"Come out and keep watch now, and perhaps I'll give you a chance to make up for your mistakes!"
The moment Ning Rongrong spoke, everyone fell silent. Even Dai Mubai, who had been furious just moments ago, stopped and kept scanning the surroundings.
Tang San was slightly startled. There were actually people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect nearby, and he had failed to notice them!
But considering Ning Rongrong's status within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it all made sense.
His Purple Demon Eye was only at the Subtle Observation stage. It was perfectly normal that he could not detect the situation around him.
A few seconds after Ning Rongrong finished speaking, six people dressed in Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect uniforms suddenly appeared.
The six respectfully dropped to one knee, lowering their heads slightly. "Please forgive us, Young Miss!"
Cold sweat was already streaming down all six of their faces. Was this really the young miss they remembered?
Back then, Ning Rongrong had secretly run away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and traveled all the way to Shrek without noticing that anyone was following her.
But now, they felt that Ning Rongrong seemed to have become much smarter?
The leader was the very man Sword Fifteen had seen before.
He knew that Ning Rongrong had discovered their presence back at Shrek after Xiao Tian's reminder, but he had never expected that she would still think of them at a time like this!
"Just now, our group was attacked by two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. Why didn't you show yourselves? My father and my two grandfathers had you follow me to ensure my safety, didn't they?"
Ning Rongrong seemed like a completely different person now, carrying herself entirely like someone in authority.
The leader replied respectfully, "Young Miss, th-that was because although you were no match for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts at the time, you were not in immediate danger. The six of us wanted to find a suitable opportunity to take you away.
"After all, you should know how terrifying Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts are. Among the six of us, five are Soul Sages and one is a Support System Soul Emperor. Even with the amplification from his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, it would have been extremely difficult to rescue you head-on from those two great Soul Beasts..."
The leader explained everything calmly and methodically. The six of them truly had intended to find an opportunity to rescue the unconscious Ning Rongrong alone, but they had never expected Xiao Tian to step forward in the end and successfully allow the young miss and the others to retreat.
As a result, they were no longer needed. The six of them had also breathed a sigh of relief. Facing two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, it would have been a lie to say they were not afraid.
Greatly Increased Strength, the Terrifying Fourth and Fifth Soul Skills!
"Then why have you appeared now? I'm not in any danger, am I?"
As Ning Rongrong spoke, her gaze flicked toward Dai Mubai beside her.
Dai Mubai frowned. This was Ning Rongrong warning him!
Damn it!
With these people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect here, there was nothing he could do!
The leader said in a deeply sincere tone, "Young Miss, although you are not in danger now, what happened earlier was indeed a dereliction of duty on the part of the six of us.
"We only hope that you will give us a chance to atone for our mistakes. Please do not report this matter to the Sect Master, otherwise we..."
The leader looked as though he was on the verge of tears.
If Ning Fengzhi and the two Titled Douluo learned of this, even if the six of them had legitimate reasons, they would probably still face severe punishment.
Zhao Wuji knew he could not keep pretending to be deaf and mute. He immediately stood up and rubbed his hands together, intending to build a good relationship with these people.
Sensing the commotion outside, Flender lifted the tent flap and stepped out. "What's going on?"
Flender sensed several Soul Sage-level experts suddenly appearing outside the tent, and his heart could not help but tighten. Only after seeing that they were people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did he breathe a sigh of relief.
An hour quickly passed.
Flender returned to the tent and looked at Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun.
"Shao Xin, can we pull out the thin rods now?"
Shao Xin nodded. "We can. The flesh there should have grown back by now. Once the rods are removed, have them take Sugar Beans to stop the pain and bleeding."
Without another word, Flender swiftly pulled them out.
"Awooooo—"
The pain of flesh being torn open in that instant was so intense that even their nerves trembled!
Elsewhere, after absorbing the Soul Bones for an entire night, Xiao Tian's Soul Power successfully broke through to Level 50!
With Da Ming and Er Ming's help, he had spent only about one night completely absorbing the two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones.
His Soul Power had unsurprisingly reached Level 50, but he was somewhat hesitant. Was this improvement a little too fast?
Xiao Tian stood up, condensed a small Qi Sword in his right hand, and fired it at a nearby tree.
In an instant, the tree came crashing down.
And that had only been a casual strike. He briefly sensed his own condition.
There was nothing seriously wrong. It was simply that the increase in Soul Power had caused all his attributes to surge. Given some time, he should be able to adapt completely.
"Xiao Tian, congratulations on reaching Level 50. Next, it should be my turn to add your fifth Soul Ring, right?"
Er Ming was also full of excitement.
Ever since Da Ming had added Xiao Tian's fourth Soul Ring earlier, he had wanted to try it himself.
Xiao Tian nodded without hesitation. A Soul Ring added by the Titan Giant Ape would most likely lean toward offense. He hoped it would grant him an offensive Soul Skill while also briefly boosting his attack power!
Another half hour passed.
Since Xiao Tian's fourth Soul Ring had been a ten-thousand-year one and had improved his body in every aspect, the Titan Giant Ape gave him a Soul Ring of around thirty thousand years for his fifth Soul Ring.
Xiao Tian's Soul Power rose to Level 53!
In just one night, he had increased his Soul Power by fourteen levels!
Terrifying indeed!
"Brother, what fourth and fifth Soul Skills did Da Ming and Er Ming give you?"
Now that Xiao Tian had completed all the absorption, Xiao Wu could finally no longer suppress her curiosity and asked.
Da Ming said, "Sister Xiao Wu, if you knew about Xiao Tian's two Soul Skills, you would definitely be shocked. They are both Soul Skills he needs very much right now!"
Er Ming added, "Yes, yes! And while adding the Soul Ring to Xiao Tian, I discovered something. I can designate a direction and then condense a Soul Ring for him!
"This avoids the possibility of Xiao Tian receiving a useless Soul Skill.
"For example, just now, I wanted to give Xiao Tian a Soul Skill that could strengthen his attacks as much as possible. To my surprise, it worked!"
Hearing that, Xiao Wu was slightly shocked. That was possible?
The Soul Skills granted to Soul Masters by Soul Rings were highly uncertain. This was common knowledge in the Soul Master world, yet Xiao Tian's contracted Soul Spirits had shattered that common sense!
Xiao Tian was not particularly surprised by this. After all, hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts like Xiao Wu, after taking human form, could condense suitable Soul Rings for themselves.
This showed that as long as they roughly determined the direction of a Soul Skill, they could obtain one that suited them.
Of course, there was one major prerequisite: the Soul Skill could not differ too greatly from the abilities they themselves possessed.
Xiao Tian smiled at Xiao Wu. "My fourth Soul Skill is called Azure Swift Sword Dance. After activating this Soul Skill, I will perform an agile sword dance, while the sword in my hand releases Sword Qi around me as defense.
"During the sword dance, my movement speed increases by one hundred percent. After the sword dance ends, my attack speed increases by two hundred percent."
Xiao Wu's eyes widened. A single Soul Skill actually had so many effects?
It could defend, attack, increase movement speed, and increase attack speed!
Was this the power of a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring?
It was far too terrifying!
Xiao Tian was very satisfied with Xiao Wu's shocked expression and continued, "My fifth Soul Skill is called Titan Savage Slash. After activating it, Fifteen will release a powerful impact force, like a charging Titan Giant Ape, knocking back and injuring the enemies ahead. At the same time, the attack power of my next strike will increase by two hundred percent."
Er Ming proudly said from the side, "Sister Xiao Wu, look! The fifth Soul Skill I gave Xiao Tian is pretty good, isn't it? It has damage, control, and it can boost Xiao Tian's next attack. After using it, he can completely follow up with Big Brother's Soul Skill!"
Xiao Tian nodded as well, unable to suppress the joy on his face. These two Soul Skills could be combined perfectly!
He just did not know how long the fifth Soul Skill's control effect would last. Would that time be enough for him to activate his fourth Soul Skill and rapidly close in on the enemy?
Seeing Xiao Tian so happy, Xiao Wu smiled too.
Seeing her brother grow stronger made her even happier than becoming stronger herself!
At that moment, Er Ming said, "Oh, right. This is the External Soul Bone pulled from Tang San's back. How should we deal with it?"
This Soul Bone was not particularly suitable for Xiao Wu or Xiao Tian to absorb. It would be best for a Soul Master with a poison-attribute martial soul.
Da Ming said calmly, "Give this Soul Bone to Xiao Tian. He can use it later to exchange for a suitable Soul Bone for Sister Xiao Wu, or trade it for other treasures..."
Xiao Tian: Why Does No One Believe Me When I Tell the Truth?
Naturally, Xiao Tian accepted it.
With this Soul Bone, he would have another bargaining chip if he encountered Dugu Bo later.
Though with his current strength, he would not need to negotiate with him at all. After all, he now had two great Soul Spirits protecting him. Either one of them was beyond anything the current Dugu Bo could contend with.
Still, Xiao Tian had a very favorable impression of Dugu Bo from the original story. Though the man was solitary, he was extremely loyal and righteous. He was well suited to befriend and recruit.
Moreover, while Dugu Bo was jokingly called the weakest Titled Douluo, his achievements in the final battle at Jialing Pass were undeniable. He had directly slaughtered an entire city!
Although such behavior was not good from a humanitarian standpoint, it had been war. And with the enemy possessing two Deities, Dugu Bo's side had no choice but to resort to dangerous tactics.
However, there was also a fatal problem. How much strength a Soul Spirit could display basically depended on the Soul Master's own strength. With his current Soul Power, how many full-power attacks could he support from Da Ming and Er Ming?
By this time, outside the Star Dou Great Forest, the sun had long since risen.
"Sigh, Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu must have met with disaster. We should leave as soon as possible. The forest is probably no longer safe."
Flender adjusted his glasses as he spoke.
He said this mainly for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. With people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect guarding the area, the pressure was simply too great.
"Wait a little longer!"
Ning Rongrong frowned slightly, then looked at the leader of the Shadow Guards. "You're the strongest. Take two people inside and search for Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu. Dead or alive, I want to see them!"
"Yes!"
The leader could only agree. He selected an Agility Attack System Soul Sage and the Support System Soul Emperor, preparing to head in.
This was their chance to make up for their mistakes, no matter how dangerous it was!
But in the next moment, he saw two figures in the distance rapidly rushing out from the forest... no, flying!
"Quick, look! It's Xiao Tian, and he's carrying someone in his arms!"
Everyone followed the voice and saw that it truly was Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu. There was even a pair of wings behind Xiao Tian!
"Xiao Tian, Xiao Wu, over here! We're here!"
Ning Rongrong waved excitedly. It seemed that her decision to wait here had been correct!
Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu were also somewhat surprised. Flender and the others had actually waited here for them to come out?
After all, if they had not known Da Ming and Er Ming, and if those had been other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, they would likely have died. Their chances of survival would have been practically nonexistent.
Xiao Tian flew over to Ning Rongrong and the others, put away the External Soul Bone, and smiled. "Rong Rong, why are you all still here?"
Ning Rongrong smiled. "I refused to believe you two would die so easily, so all of us deliberately waited here all night. Just now, I was even planning to have these guards go in and search for you!"
After speaking, Ning Rongrong asked curiously, "Oh, right, Xiao Tian. What were those wings behind you just now? And how did you escape from those two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts?"
"Xiao Tian, those wings should be an External Soul Bone, right? Could it be... you've broken through to Level 40?"
Yu Xiaogang spoke after a moment of silence.
That was the only possibility.
But when he thought of how his disciple Tang San's External Soul Bone had been torn off by the Titan Giant Ape, he felt somewhat dejected.
His disciple had twin martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power. Why had he fallen so far behind Xiao Tian, who only had Innate Level Five?
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