Paying Rong Rong's Tuition

Ning Fengzhi nodded lightly. Knowing he would get nothing more from asking, he did not press further and turned his gaze back to the field.

Seeing that Gu Rong was still standing there in a daze, Lin Feng urged him, "Bone Douluo, stop spacing out. Are we fighting or not? Rong Rong will be back from buying groceries soon, and I still need to hurry home and cook."

Gu Rong came back to his senses, but Lin Feng's words made him so angry that his beard bristled and his eyes widened. "Good! Good! Good, you brat!"

This brat had no respect when speaking to an elder. It was infuriating.

However, he no longer dared to underestimate Lin Feng. The nine Soul Rings behind him burst forth, and a powerful aura swept outward.

Lin Feng knew well that Gu Rong was renowned for his unpredictable spatial abilities and mobility.

He was not entirely sure whether his domain could trap him.

Still, he chose to open with his Fifth Soul Skill. There was no helping it—when facing someone of a higher realm, one naturally had to be cautious.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Boundless Lotus Tomb!"

An invisible domain instantly unfolded, enveloping both of them.

"A domain?"

Gu Rong was shocked once again. He had not expected this brat to possess a domain as well.

"Brat, you've got some skills. Not bad."

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

Lin Feng curled his lips into a rather punchable grin and replied, "Starting now, let's see how long it takes you to break my domain."

As soon as he spoke, Sword Qi crisscrossed the domain!

While maintaining the domain, Lin Feng continuously unleashed other Soul Skills to harass him.

Dense, razor-sharp Sword Qi filled every corner, striking at Gu Rong from all manner of tricky angles.

Gu Rong moved like Gui Mei, weaving and dodging through gaps in the Sword Qi with exceptional agility, narrowly evading strike after strike.

Yet, trapped within Lin Feng's domain, there were ultimately moments when he could not avoid them. Several gashes were cut into his robes.

What made him feel even more stifled was that whenever he tried to gather Soul Power and unleash a powerful Soul Skill,

Lin Feng's "Sixth Soul Skill: One Sword Severing Dharma" would strike at just the right moment, forcibly interrupting his casting.

He had no idea what was happening. He only felt his Soul Power circulation being obstructed, leaving him unable to use his skills.

This feeling of being restrained at every turn filled Gu Rong with rage.

After all, he did not have any old injuries. Truly provoked, he endured several strikes of Sword Qi head-on, erupted with vast Soul Power, and forcibly tore apart the domain!

Lin Feng had not fought with a life-or-death mindset, so he had held back somewhat and had not attacked with full strength.

If they truly got carried away, Ning Rongrong would be the one left upset.

The two exchanged blows in the field, their Soul Skills colliding as shockwaves surged.

Gu Rong, who had initially intended to hold back, was horrified to discover that even when using Soul Saint-level Soul Power, he was completely no match for Lin Feng!

Even after raising his Strength Improvement to the Soul Douluo level, he was still suppressed and forced back step by step!

In the end, Bone Douluo simply threw all dignity aside.

His Titled Douluo cultivation erupted at full force!

Even so, he found it difficult to defeat this mere seven-ring Soul Saint before him.

At this point, even if he won in the end, it would be an unfair victory.

But he truly could not lose. Otherwise, where would he put his old face?

This was a humiliation he simply could not swallow.

If he had gone all out from the beginning, he would not be in such a passive position now.

This was unbearable. Fighting like this was far too frustrating.

As he fought, Gu Rong gritted his teeth inwardly. I can't be the only one who gets to enjoy this experience. That Old Sword Chen Xin must get a taste of this frustration too when the chance comes!

At this moment, the person on his mind was actually Chen Xin.

These two truly were worthy of being fellow sufferers and sworn rivals.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng was getting more and more engrossed in the fight.

It was rare to get such a good opportunity to spar with an expert like Gu Rong, especially one who would not strike to kill. Gu Rong had clearly become the best whetstone possible.

He continuously refined the coordination between his Soul Skills and Cultivation Method.

A sparring partner this good was hard to find even with a lantern!

Only Gu Rong himself knew just how difficult this fight had been.

On the surface, he still had to maintain the composed bearing of an unhurried elder.

Inside, he had already cursed endlessly. What a monster. This boy will surely soar like a dragon from the abyss in the future. His potential is limitless!

Yet as long as Lin Feng did not call a stop, he could not bring himself to do so first and could only grit his teeth and endure.

After that, he intentionally—or perhaps unintentionally—cast Ning Fengzhi a look that said, You know what I mean.

Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly from the side, sensing something unusual. "Why does it feel like... Uncle Gu is asking me for help?"

Zhu Zhuqing, meanwhile, watched with surging excitement, her eyes shining brightly.

She knew her teacher was strong, but she had never imagined he could be strong enough to trade blows evenly with Bone Douluo!

He was too strong—absurdly strong. A sense of pride could not help rising within her.

Look, that's my teacher. Impressive, isn't he?

Just as Ning Fengzhi was pondering this, he caught sight of something in the distance and secretly let out a breath of relief. The reinforcements are here.

"Teacher, come home and cook!"

A crisp shout rang out. Ning Rongrong came skipping into view.

Lin Feng had been fighting to his heart's content. Only after hearing her call did he reluctantly stop.

He immediately put on a smile and courteously cupped his hands. "Bone Douluo's strength is extraordinary. Even after giving it my all, I could not gain the slightest advantage. I lost."

Hearing this, Gu Rong was overjoyed. This brat really knows what he's doing.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and burst into hearty laughter. "Hahaha! Brat, not bad! The younger generation truly inspires awe. Your future is boundless!"

"I'll introduce you to an Old Sword another day. You can spar with him too."

Lin Feng continued smiling as he replied, "Then I must thank Bone Douluo for your support."

Ning Fengzhi secretly found this amusing. Gu Rong had suffered a setback and wanted to drag someone else into it.

However, Ning Fengzhi's self-control was excellent, and his expression remained perfectly calm.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had not fully understood what was going on, that did not stop her admiration for her teacher from soaring to an entirely new height.

Ning Rongrong ran over with a flower-like smile and affectionately hugged Lin Feng's arm. "Teacher, did Grandpa Gu bully you?"

Lin Feng feigned anger. "Don't talk nonsense! Your Grandpa Gu was guiding me."

"Be more polite to your father and your two grandpas from now on. If I find out you're being disrespectful again, just see if I don't teach you a lesson!"

Ning Rongrong immediately puffed out her cheeks and whined coquettishly, "Teacher, how can you be like this? I'm still a child!"

Lin Feng smiled and patted the back of her head. "Child, it's time for you to grow up! Come on, let's go home and cook!"

He walked ahead, followed by Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong tacitly slowed their pace behind them.

"Uncle Gu, just now..." Ning Fengzhi asked softly.

Gu Rong looked at Lin Feng's back, his gaze complicated and inscrutable.

Lin Feng had given him plenty of face, greatly changing his impression of the boy. "This kid is truly impressive. With his current strength, if we fought to the death at full power, I might not necessarily win."

"Fengzhi, this man is worth befriending."

Hearing this assessment directly from Gu Rong, Ning Fengzhi's face showed shock again. "Uncle Gu, could he have concealed his strength?"

Gu Rong slowly shook his head, his tone utterly certain. "No. He is genuinely at the Soul Saint realm, but his Soul Skills, his domain..."

"Especially that Sixth Soul Skill. It can forcibly interrupt another person's casting, obstruct their Soul Power, and render defenses useless. It's simply too bizarre."

"Fengzhi, he also uses a sword. We must have that old fellow Chen Xin come meet him another day!"

Ning Fengzhi glanced at Gu Rong. Even now, he had not forgotten to set Chen Xin up.

Still, Gu Rong's words had indeed shaken him. He drew a deep breath and suppressed the surging thoughts in his heart.

It was simply too unbelievable.

After thinking for a moment, he tapped the cane in his hand as though making some sort of decision.

"Uncle Gu, please make a personal trip to Heaven Dou City later. Find a good piece of land and build an academy. I want to give a gift..."

"Yes, let's treat it as paying Rong Rong's tuition!"