Tang Sect Secret Arts as Bait

This punch was neither light nor heavy, but it sent Huo Wu stumbling.

Huo Wu's face was filled with disbelief. She had never expected Ning Rongrong to land a hit on her.

Taking advantage of Huo Wu's moment of distraction, Ning Rongrong continued her assault and instead suppressed Huo Wu.

Xiao Chenlong could tell that Ning Rongrong's movements carried traces of the Shadow Ninja.

His decision to have the Shadow Ninja train Ning Rongrong had clearly borne fruit.

Ning Fengzhi was also rather surprised. According to long-standing theory, a Support System Spirit Master was purely support-oriented and possessed no offensive ability.

Yet Ning Rongrong's performance had completely shattered that notion. Or rather, Xiao Chenlong had shattered the Spirit Master World's inherent cognition.

However, Ning Rongrong ultimately still lost to Huo Wu. Given her Soul Power Level, she could not sustain the Seven Treasure Exquisite Pagoda's enhancement while also maintaining the consumption of the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Mysterious Jade Hand for very long.

She also lacked a killing move capable of ending the battle quickly, so her defeat had been inevitable.

Though she had lost, Ning Rongrong still pouted, clearly unconvinced.

"If I could use Hidden Weapons, I definitely wouldn't have lost."

Xiao Chenlong rubbed Ning Rongrong's head.

"Hidden Weapons are ultimately not something respectable. Don't always think about using them. Hidden Weapons are also Killing Weapons. Remember this: once you use a Hidden Weapon, it's a fight to the death. Do you understand?"

Ning Rongrong nodded heavily and committed Xiao Chenlong's words to memory.

At this moment, representatives from other factions also stepped forward to congratulate Ning Fengzhi and Xiao Chenlong.

"Congratulations, Your Highness the Saint Son, on gaining such an excellent disciple!"

"And congratulations to Sect Master Ning for finding such a fine teacher for your daughter."

"You flatter us. It is also my daughter's honor that His Highness the Saint Son accepted her as his disciple."

Xiao Chenlong looked at the representatives of the major Spirit Master factions and said, "I imagine you are all quite interested in the skills Rongrong used just now.

"I believe you are also familiar with the names of these skills: Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track! Mysterious Jade Hand!"

"Aren't those the Tang Sect Secret Arts from the stories? They actually exist?"

The stories Xiao Chenlong had written in the newspapers had spread across the entire continent, so the representatives of the major Spirit Master factions naturally knew of them.

"That's right. The Tang Sect is also a real faction. The Tang Sect has now joined Spirit Hall and become part of Spirit Hall.

"The Tang Sect Secret Arts, as well as Hidden Weapons, will be available to Spirit Hall personnel. Anyone in Spirit Hall may exchange merits for Tang Sect Secret Arts and Hidden Weapons."

As Xiao Chenlong spoke, envy inevitably appeared on the faces of the representatives from the major Spirit Master factions.

On Douluo Continent, Tang Sect Secret Arts were equivalent to inheritable Self-Created Soul Skills.

The major sects actually possessed some secret arts as well—for example, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Dragon Transformation, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Distraction Control Method, and the Clear Sky Sect's most famous Explode Ring.

However, these sects would only open their secret arts to their core members.

They simply could not understand Spirit Hall's practice of opening secret arts to all its members.

Hoarding one's own treasures was a hallmark of this era, and it was also one of the reasons Douluo Continent had developed so slowly.

"His Highness the Saint Son is truly magnanimous. Spirit Hall is truly magnanimous. We cannot compare."

Yu Luomian offered the praise insincerely.

In his view, such a practice would quickly lead to the leakage of secret arts. The losses would outweigh the gains.

Yet he did not understand Xiao Chenlong's plans at all. To Xiao Chenlong, Tang Sect Secret Arts were not important in the slightest; they were merely bait for his scheme.

"Everyone, Spirit Hall intends to govern the entire Spirit World. Our current manpower is certainly insufficient.

"Once Spirit Hall further perfects the Spirit Master Management System, we will recruit externally for the Law Enforcement Team.

"Recruitment for the Law Enforcement Team will not be restricted by faction. As long as one joins, one may enjoy the same treatment as Spirit Hall members."

"Your Highness the Saint Son, do you mean that joining the Law Enforcement Team will also allow us to learn Tang Sect Secret Arts?"

"As long as you accumulate sufficient merits, you can naturally exchange for them. We will not practice differential treatment."

"Your Highness the Saint Son, aren't you afraid this will cause the secret arts to leak?"

"Hehe, Spirit Hall will naturally keep records of everyone who learns secret arts. If someone secretly learns them, what do you think Spirit Hall will do?

"Spirit Hall has never been some soft persimmon for others to squeeze.

"Moreover, anyone who joins Spirit Hall's Law Enforcement Team has a chance to learn secret arts. Yet some people would still risk being Chased and Killed by Spirit Hall to secretly learn them. Either that person is very foolish, or they are inherently tainted—a villain or a degenerate afraid of being exposed by Spirit Hall!"

"His Highness the Saint Son has considered everything thoroughly. Under His Highness the Saint Son's leadership, Spirit Hall will surely create new glory."

"Exactly! Despite being so young, His Highness the Saint Son possesses such insight. We are truly impressed! Truly impressed!"

Many people lavishly praised Xiao Chenlong, hoping to leave a good impression on him.

The representatives sent by the major Spirit Master factions were all shrewd people. They understood that under Xiao Chenlong's leadership, Spirit Hall would thoroughly become the leader of the Spirit Master World.

If they did not curry favor now, when would they?

"Hehe, there is no need for such courtesy. Spirit Hall's purpose is to protect justice and lead the Spirit Master World forward. I also hope everyone will strive toward this shared goal."

"Certainly! Certainly!"

Thus ended this discussion concerning the "All Continent Youth Spirit Master Elite Competition," and Xiao Chenlong had also achieved his objective.

What had happened today would surely continue to ferment throughout the Spirit Master World.

Xiao Chenlong had, by his own efforts, set the development of the entire Spirit World in motion.

However, Ning Fengzhi then walked over and earnestly said to Xiao Chenlong, "Your Highness the Saint Son, you must be careful. Your actions have already touched the interests of many people. Someone may very well take desperate risks and act against you."

"Sect Master Ning need not worry. A Titled Douluo guards me daily, and my own strength is not weak either. Anyone who wants to move against me must first consider whether they have the ability."

"It is good that Your Highness the Saint Son understands. I ask that Your Highness the Saint Son continue to discipline Rongrong well."

"Sect Master Ning, rest assured. In a few years, once Rongrong has grown a little more, I will fulfill your wish."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi smiled as well.

"Hehe, I look forward to that day."

Elsewhere, Tang Hao took Tang San to the Blue Silver Forest.

However, they did not venture deep into the Blue Silver Forest. Tang San was still far from the time when he could awaken his Blue Silver Bloodline.

"Father, what place is this?"

"This is your mother's hometown. From now on, I will bring you here to cultivate.

"You must devote all your energy to cultivation. The environment here is also highly suitable for cultivating your Blue Silver Grass Spirit.

"You need not worry about daily life. I will take care of it."

"Yes, Father. I will not disappoint your expectations."

"Ah, let us hope so!"

Tang Hao looked up at the sky, wondering where Ah Yin was.