The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, in the sect's main hall.
Ning Fengzhi stared at tenth place on the sky screen. His folding fan snapped shut, and he tapped it against his palm.
"Tenth! Rongrong made the top ten!"
He paced a couple of steps, then looked up at the sky screen again. Once he confirmed that the name really was Ning Rongrong, he could no longer suppress the smile tugging at his lips.
Several elders nearby gathered around, craning their necks to look. Some stroked their beards and smiled, while others slapped their thighs in delight.
"The young lady is incredible! She charged into the top ten on the very first day!"
"With the foundation of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, she was bound to recultivate quickly!"
"Sect Master, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has really made a splendid showing this time!"
Ning Fengzhi waved a hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down.
He opened his folding fan again and gently fanned himself, but his fingers beneath it were still trembling slightly. Ning Rongrong making the top ten was even better than he had expected.
After her Martial Soul evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, her cultivation foundation had grown stronger by far more than a single tier.
He had long anticipated that she would recultivate much faster than ordinary people, but actually seeing her ranking still left him unable to contain his excitement.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside the hall.
Ning Fengzhi looked up and saw Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo enter one after the other.
Neither looked particularly pleased. Sword Douluo remained as unruffled as ever, but Bone Douluo's aged face was steeped in frustration.
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu." Ning Fengzhi went to greet them. "Thank you for making the trip."
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