"My daughter is going to the Spirit Hall to study hard and make her father proud," Ning Rongrong said with immense pride and satisfaction.
Ning Fengzhi thought. He hadn't expected that Shrek Academy would recruit such eccentric students. He also heard Ning Rongrong praising the Spirit Hall. Based on his understanding of Ning Rongrong good attitude towards the Spirit Hall was likely because the Spirit Hall was going along with Ning Rongrong and playing along with her. The Spirit Hall wanted to ruin Ning Rongrong's talent, making her the first person in the Ning family's history to reach the ninth level of Innate Soul Power, and turn her into a cripple.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes narrowed slightly, but his face remained full of a kind smile as he asked, "To make your father proud, how many levels did you break through in a year?"
Upon hearing her father ask about her Soul Power, Ning Rongrong immediately became proud. "Dad, my aptitude is much better than yours. I haven't been slacking off this year, and my Soul Power hasn't increased much, just so-so, maybe eleven levels."
"That's so little, Rongrong. You'll have to work harder. Wait, how much did you say?"
When Ning Fengzhi realized that Ning Rongrong was referring to level ten, his face was already filled with disbelief. Then, as he thought of a possibility, his face turned ashen.
Ning Rongrong blinked her big eyes, looking at her father innocently, "I mean, level eleven! That's a bit low, but I'll try my best."
Ning Fengzhi's voice changed slightly. "Level 11? You were level 26 when you left, so you're level 37 now? You're not lying to your father, are you?"
Ning Rongrong said, "Bad daddy, you don't believe me. Although Rongrong was a bit naughty before, I never lie. If you don't believe me, let your two grandfathers see."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Fengzhi's ashen face could no longer be concealed. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo acted almost simultaneously to examine Ning Rongrong's Soul Power.
"It is indeed level thirty-seven."
After sensing Ning Rongrong's Soul Power, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo released their grip, their expressions as gloomy as Ning Fengzhi's.
Ning Fengzhi could no longer conceal the murderous intent in his eyes. He stepped forward, grabbed Ning Rongrong's arm, and said in a deep voice, "Rongrong, immediately recount everything that happened during your training at the Spirit Hall Academy this past year. There can be no omissions. I need to know why you were able to improve so quickly."
Ning Rongrong said in a sweet voice, "Ouch, Daddy, you're hurting me."
This time, Ning Fengzhi lacked a father's tenderness; instead, he was somewhat frantic, shouting, "Speak!"
Bone Douluo earnestly advised, "Rongrong, quickly tell Grandpa Fengzhi and Grandpa Bone how you managed to cultivate eleven levels in a year! Your cultivation speed is far too abnormal; even Tang Hao is far from matching this speed. There are some insidious cultivation methods in the Spirit Master World that greatly increase cultivation level in a short period of time by consuming Soul Master's lifespan and future potential."
"We are worried that the Spirit Hall deceived you and used such a vicious cultivation method on you to ruin you."
After saying that, Ning Rongrong pushed Ning Fengzhi away and said angrily, "Hey Daddy, Grandpa Bone, why do you always think the worst of others? Or do you think Rongrong is so stupid that she doesn't even know these things? The Spirit Hall didn't deceive me into using these insidious cultivation methods. They gave me an Immortal Grade Herb called the Aromatic Silk Beauty. After taking it, Rongrong's Soul Power directly increased by seven levels, and her cultivation speed is several times faster than before."
"Aromatic Silk Beauty? Sword Douluo, Uncle Gu, have you ever heard of this herb?"
The two old men shook their heads simultaneously, their faces blank.
"Perhaps only that Old Poison, Dugu Bo, knows. But that Old Poison has already joined the Spirit Hall. No, Feng Zhi, we must check Rongrong's physical condition immediately. If her Soul Power enhancement comes at the cost of her life force, we must find a way quickly."
"Bone Grandpa, I already told you, don't be nervous. Xiao Feng said those herbs are celestial treasures that have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, and they have the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy. Not only will they not harm the body, but they will also strengthen the foundation. Not only did I eat them, but he ate them, and all my teammates ate them. Alright, I won't hide it anymore, I'll show you the real surprise. After seeing this, you won't doubt it anymore."
As she finished speaking, Ning Rongrong finally revealed her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, its nine-colored light shimmering.
Upon seeing the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appear, Ning Fengzhi no longer needed to worry about Ning Rongrong. It proved that Ning Rongrong's vitality had not only not diminished, but had increased significantly, and her foundation had become incredibly stable. At this moment, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School Master was completely shocked. He never imagined that his lifelong dream had been realized through his daughter, and that the one who helped her was the Spirit Hall. Happiness came too suddenly, leaving him completely stunned.
After regaining his senses, Ning Fengzhi couldn't believe it or understand why the Spirit Hall would be so "kind," so he inquired about Ning Rongrong's studies and cultivation at the Spirit Hall over the past six months.
Ning Rongrong also explained in detail that the Soul Pressure Physical Training, the Soul Hunting Forest and the Soul Beast Combat Training, the Academy's Soul Master Combat Training, and the Mimicry Training Ground Meditation Training... are all standard training methods provided by a well-established academy.
"The Aromatic Silk Beauty, the Aromatic Silk Beauty. What kind of treasure is that? It can actually help my daughter upgrade her Seven Treasures to Nine Treasures. Such a herb truly deserves the title of a celestial item."
"I never expected the Spirit Hall to be so kind as to offer such a treasure to Rongrong, solving a problem that has plagued my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for generations. I truly don't know how to thank them enough."
Ning Fengzhi sighed. After hearing about Ning Rongrong's experiences over the past six months, he realized that the Spirit Hall was clearly grooming Ning Rongrong as one of their successors. He felt somewhat uneasy. Was this the Spirit Hall he knew?
Upon hearing that her father wanted to thank the Spirit Hall, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she eagerly said, "Dad, I know how to thank the Spirit Hall!"
Ning Fengzhi asked with great interest, "Oh, Rongrong, how do you think we should thank the Spirit Hall?"
Ning Rongrong chuckled and said, "That's easy. My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect certainly doesn't have anything of equal value to offer as a gift to the Spirit Hall, such as the Aromatic Silk Beauty. The only thing we have is your daughter who has consumed this treasure."
"How about this: let our daughter represent the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and marry Qian Xunfeng, the Young Master of the Spirit Hall. In the future, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall will be as close as family. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"
When Ning Fengzhi speaking, his face darkened. Even Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo didn't know what to say to Ning Rongrong.