On the outskirts of Sunset Forest, ancient trees towered overhead, their branches and leaves blocking out most of the daylight. Only mottled patches of sunlight fell across the forest paths.
Led by Dugu Bo, the four-person team slowly made their way deeper into the forest, treading over fallen leaves.
"Ning Rongrong's First Soul Ring target has already been chosen by Sect Master Ning." As he walked, Dugu Bo explained to the three behind him, "It's a six-hundred-year Rock Rhino, an earth-type Soul Beast with extremely strong defenses. It's the ideal source for a Soul Skill that boosts physical constitution."
A glint flashed in Xue Yao's eyes.
With Ning Fengzhi's wisdom, there was likely a deeper reason behind this choice.
Sure enough, Dugu Bo stopped and turned to Xue Yao. "What do you think, kid?"
There was a certain significance to the question.
By convention, as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul and Soul Ring combination should have been decided by the sect. It wasn't something an outsider had any say in.
Yet Dugu Bo had gone out of his way to ask Xue Yao's opinion. Everyone present understood what that meant.
Ning Rongrong blinked her big eyes and looked at Xue Yao expectantly, too.
"A physical-constitution boost is indeed the best choice," Xue Yao said with a nod. "Physical constitution affects not only vitality and defense, but also a Soul Master's ability to keep fighting. A Soul Master with a strong constitution is less likely to get injured, and even recovers Soul Power faster. Sect Master Ning certainly has a farsighted plan."
Ning Rongrong seemed to understand only part of what he said, but seeing that Xue Yao agreed, she happily nodded. "Then I'll listen to Dad and Xue Yao!"
The group