"The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?" Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo both stared at the pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hands, their faces alight with excitement.
They counted the pagoda's tiers again and again. At last, they were certain that they had truly lived to see the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect become the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
How could they not be excited?
Of course, Qian Yu had given them plenty of shocks as well. When Qian Yu broke through to level 49—
"He broke through!"
The two Titled Douluo finally gave up on the idea that Qian Yu was an Evil Soul Master.
Breaking through in the face of danger was the mark of a peerless genius. It was nothing like the shortcuts taken by Evil Soul Masters.
The two of them withdrew their Soul Power pressure and returned to Ning Fengzhi's side.
"Rongrong, why don't you tell us what happened? If you explain it well, your father has another reward for you."
The most excited person at that moment was Ning Fengzhi.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's centuries-old dream—the evolution of their martial soul—had finally come true in his lifetime.
All he wanted to know was how Ning Rongrong had managed it, and whether it could be replicated on a larger scale.
Ning Fengzhi clutched Ning Rongrong's arm and asked excitedly.
"Dad, you're hurting me." Ning Rongrong winced and muttered in annoyance.
"Hmph, you'll have to ask Brother Qian Yu about that."
Ning Rongrong was truly angry. Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi had bullied her friend right in front of her.
"Hehe, Young Friend Qian Yu, I'm truly sorry. Rest assured, I'll make amends for what I just did. I hope you'll tell us the secret behind my daughter's martial soul evolution." Ning Fengzhi took responsibility for his actions and bowed slightly to Qian Yu.
"Uncle Ning, there's no need."
"Actually, this was Rongrong's own fortunate opportunity. As it happens, I had an Immortal Herb that could evolve someone's martial soul: Aromatic Silk Beauty."
"I thought she and I were kindred spirits, so I gave it to her."
Qian Yu couldn't reveal that he had other Immortal Herbs as well. He only hinted to Ning Fengzhi and the others that this sort of opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime thing.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect could forget about getting one.
After hearing Qian Yu's explanation, Ning Fengzhi was indeed disappointed, but he quickly concealed it.
"Even so, I'm grateful to you, Young Friend Qian Yu. On behalf of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I thank you again for your generosity."
"From this day on, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will agree to three of your requests unconditionally. Of course, they must not violate the principles of our sect."
Ning Fengzhi spoke sincerely as he bowed to Qian Yu again.
Qian Yu accepted his thanks with a smile.
Ning Fengzhi changed the subject and looked at Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong immediately took the cue. She stepped forward, looped an arm around Ning Fengzhi's, and asked, "Dad, what about the present you promised me?"
Ning Rongrong let her little devilish side show as she demanded her present from Ning Fengzhi.
As she spoke, she kept shaking him back and forth.
Seeing this, Qian Yu's mouth twitched unconsciously.
So this girl's habit of shaking people had been there since she was little.
"All right, all right, Rongrong, stop shaking me. I'll give it to you now." As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi took a repeating crossbow out of his sleeve.
"This is a close-combat weapon I bought at an auction. It's called the Zhuge Crossbow. It can injure Soul Masters below level 30."
"It's just right for Support System Soul Masters like those in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who have no offensive power."
"Dad, you can have it." Ning Fengzhi proudly toyed with the Zhuge Crossbow in his hands, hoping to see Ning Rongrong's excitement.
But Ning Rongrong didn't even glance at it.
Her expression seemed to say, What kind of trash is this?
"Dad, do you know what I brought you?"
With a turn of her slender fingers, the pink crystal ornament at Ning Rongrong's waist transformed into a short pistol in her palm. Pink-and-gold patterns wrapped around its barrel, and the Desert Eagle's hard-edged silhouette stood in stark contrast to the young girl's delicate face. She lifted her wrist slightly, the muzzle dipping as her lips curled. The pistol's cold metallic gleam reflected the mischief in her eyes, while Soul Power wound around it. There was not a trace of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's usual gentleness in her.
"Rongrong, is that a weapon in your hand too?" Ning Fengzhi's gaze was instantly drawn to Ning Rongrong's Desert Eagle. If she hadn't called his Zhuge Crossbow trash, he might have thought hers was just a decorative piece. It was simply too exquisite.
"Hehe, this is a weapon from our Feather Gate. It's much stronger than your Zhuge Crossbow. Xiao Wu, Yanzi, and I have all tested it. It's invincible against anyone below level 50." Ning Rongrong couldn't stop admiring the Desert Eagle as she toyed with it.
There was no helping it. Qian Yu had made it far too exquisite.
As for the Feather Gate, Ning Fengzhi planned to ask about it after confirming the Desert Eagle's power.
"What? Invincible below level 50?" Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo were all startled by that claim.
"If what Rongrong says is true, then our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's security will be further strengthened. I thought the Zhuge Crossbow was already impressive enough."
"But now that I've seen the Desert Eagle, I realize there's always a higher mountain and a stronger person."
Ning Fengzhi didn't quite believe it, so he proposed to Ning Rongrong, "Rongrong, since you say your Desert Eagle is so powerful, why don't we put it to the test?"
Ning Rongrong agreed without hesitation. "All right, but there has to be a reward for the winner." She seized the chance to make Ning Fengzhi pay up.
Ning Fengzhi's mouth twitched.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo burst into laughter.
"Fine. If your Desert Eagle wins, I'll invest five million Gold Soul Coins in your Feather Gate."
Ning Fengzhi never went back on his word.
Before long, everyone followed Ning Fengzhi to the Drill Ground.
Sword Douluo was the test subject, standing fifty meters away from Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Rongrong and Ning Fengzhi each took out their weapons.
They were also told that they could not use Soul Power.
"Dad, respect your elders and cherish the young. You should go first," Ning Rongrong said to Ning Fengzhi.
"Fine." Ning Fengzhi's mouth twitched.
Sword Douluo suppressed his Soul Power to around level 30 and let it envelop his body.
Ning Fengzhi held his breath and took aim at Sword Douluo.
The Zhuge Crossbow rattled as it fired. The bolts struck Sword Douluo and indeed pierced through layer upon layer of Soul Power.
"Not bad." Sword Douluo felt the force of the Zhuge Crossbow's bolts and couldn't help praising them repeatedly.
To pierce the Soul Power barrier of a level-30 Soul Master was already impressive.
Once more, Sword Douluo raised his Soul Power to level 40. The Zhuge Crossbow fired again, but this time the Soul Power barrier didn't budge.
"Mm, as expected. The Zhuge Crossbow's limit is level 30."
"It can't break through from farther away or against someone with a higher Soul Power level."
Now it was Ning Rongrong's turn.
Ning Rongrong went straight to Sword Douluo. "Sword Grandpa, why don't you raise your Soul Power to level 50 right away?"
"Fine." Sword Douluo didn't waste words and immediately raised his Soul Power to level 50.
Ning Rongrong took up the Desert Eagle, didn't even aim, and fired wildly at Sword Douluo.
Seven bullets poured out like a raging dragon.
The terrifying recoil sent Ning Rongrong stumbling backward.
It wasn't her fault. She simply hadn't used any Soul Power.
The seven bullets instantly closed in on Sword Douluo's Soul Power barrier.
The moment they touched it, Sword Douluo felt danger rise in his heart.
The Soul Power barrier crumbled. Sword Douluo immediately unleashed his Seventh Spirit Skill—Chess Soul Avatar.
"Bang, bang, bang!" The terrifying bullets struck the Seven Kill Sword, sending ripples surging across it.
"What terrifying power!" Everyone present couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
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