Ning Fengzhi

Sword Douluo took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his emotions; his urge to curse had reached its peak! If this young man weren't so incredibly young, he would have truly loved to give him a beating!

What did he mean by "soul power consumption is high," and he "only" could use it twenty-some times?

And what did he mean by "although I have a domain, the duration isn't long"? Does he even have any idea what a domain actually signifies!

That is something most people spend their entire lives failing to obtain; even for Pope Bibi Dong, the time it took to acquire a domain was far beyond this age.

Chu Qing's domain is also far from ordinary; it is both fierce and possesses control effects. Moreover, this is only the primary stage—as Chu Qing's strength grows, this domain will undoubtedly become even more powerful!

This young lad, not yet of age, might even surpass him in the future, reaching the level of Limit Douluo, or perhaps even becoming a god!

Ning Rongrong watched the twisted expressions of the two Douluo and felt very confused. These two were usually calm and composed, elegant and refined, maintaining the posture of transcendent experts—why were they so uncomposed today?

"Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, what is wrong with you? Why do you look so distracted?"

Sword Douluo smiled awkwardly and changed the subject: "Alright, I see you have both finished absorbing, so let's head back with me."

"Little Qing, I wonder if you would be willing to accompany us? Come back to Heaven Dou City with us; there are many opportunities there, which will be a help to your growth in strength." Sword Douluo perhaps didn't even realize it himself, but he had unconsciously changed his address from "young man" to the more intimate "Little Qing."

Rongrong also looked on with eager eyes: "Yes, yes! Brother Qing, just come back with us, okay? I will introduce you to my father, and then we can be together every day..."

Bone Douluo looked at his nose and his heart, pretending he hadn't heard a thing.

When Ning Rongrong reached this point, she suddenly realized it sounded inappropriate. Her pretty face flushed, and she hurriedly tried to make amends: "We can practice together every day! With this young lady's supervision, your soul power cultivation will surely yield twice the result with half the effort!"

Chu Qing's heart stirred. He naturally understood that Sword Douluo's words were a tactful invitation. He thought about it—a trip wouldn't hurt, and perhaps there might be some opportunities. Besides, he had intended to visit Heaven Dou City anyway; after all, there was still a great fortune waiting for him there!

"Fine, this lad will make the trip with the two seniors!" Chu Qing agreed.

"Yay!" Hearing Chu Qing agree, Ning Rongrong cheered with joy. A smile spilled across her face, revealing a set of cute little tiger teeth and two shallow dimples; anyone who saw her would find it hard to resist the urge to reach out and ruffle her hair.

Immediately, the four of them packed their things, left the Star Dou Great Forest, hired several carriages, and headed toward Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Ten days later, several carriages stopped at the gates of Heaven Dou City. A handsome young man with extraordinary features stepped down from a carriage, followed by a bright and lovely little girl, and two elders with the air of immortals.

A towering city wall stood in front of them. On the wall were soldiers clad in heavy armor, and they faintly exuded an impressive fluctuation of soul power—they were clearly soul masters!

"Even the soldiers guarding the city aren't ordinary people? It truly lives up to its name as the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire; it is indeed extraordinary!" Chu Qing clicked his tongue in wonder.

"Finally here, this journey has exhausted me!" Ning Rongrong pouted and said with dissatisfaction.

"Oh? I seem to recall someone swearing that they would go get their first soul ring on their own, without anyone's help. How is it that after just a bit of travel, you're already complaining?" A gentle voice came from behind.

Chu Qing turned to look. A middle-aged man dressed in white robes with a scholarly temperament was stepping down from a carriage covered in intricate patterns, looking at Ning Rongrong with a smile, his eyes filled with doting affection.

Behind him followed several guards in uniform. They were quite strong and watched Chu Qing vigilantly. Although they didn't speak, the warning in their eyes was very intense.

"Daddy!" Rongrong turned from pouting to joy. She looked at her father who had appeared behind her in surprise, and in two or three steps, she rushed into the middle-aged man's arms.

The middle-aged man hurriedly caught the girl, his fair, large hands gently stroking Rongrong's hair: "Silly girl, you worried me to death."

Chu Qing scrutinized the newcomer, thinking to himself: "It seems this is the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi. He is indeed extraordinary."

"This lad, Chu Qing, greets the Sect Master!" Chu Qing stepped forward to pay his respects.

Rongrong hurriedly broke free from her father's embrace: "This is Brother Qing. If it weren't for him, I might not have been able to come back this time! Daddy, please invite him into our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect quickly!"

Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo hurriedly made introductions. They had already reported the events of the journey to Ning Fengzhi through special means.

Ning Fengzhi smiled but did not answer Rongrong, instead carefully observing the Chu Qing before him.

"So you are the talented young man who saved Rongrong? Truly, heroes emerge from the youth! I have finally seen you in person today! Please accept my bow!"

With that, he actually bent his body and bowed to Chu Qing!

Chu Qing hurriedly dodged: "I dare not accept such a great courtesy from the Sect Master! As a human being, one should draw their sword to help when they see injustice! This was merely my duty."

Ning Fengzhi did not insist, but instead said: "Even so, I must thank you for saving my daughter's life. This great kindness is something Ning Fengzhi will never forget for the rest of his life! My coming here today was, first, to pick up Rongrong, and second, to extend an invitation to you."

"I wonder if you would be willing to join my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Chu Qing looked at Ning Fengzhi; his eyes were sincere, without the slightest hint of empty politeness, so it was likely a genuine invitation.

"Yes, Brother Qing, just say yes to Daddy!" Rongrong also chimed in to persuade him.

"This... could you allow this lad some time to consider?" Chu Qing looked troubled. He hadn't saved Ning Rongrong to leverage it for rewards, and he hadn't considered joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but joining didn't seem like a bad thing... With the cultivation resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it would be of great benefit to his own cultivation. However, joining a sect would inevitably mean taking on corresponding responsibilities, which was equivalent to binding himself to the sect.

Ning Fengzhi was a man of keen insight and naturally saw Chu Qing's hesitation. He hurriedly waved his hand to stop Rongrong: "No matter, no matter! Regardless of your decision, you must first come to my humble abode. I have already prepared a meal. You must be hungry after this long journey; why not eat and get a good night's sleep before we discuss it further?"

"In that case, this lad will not decline!" Chu Qing cupped his hands and followed Ning Fengzhi, and the group drove toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After eating and drinking his fill, Chu Qing was settled into a luxuriously decorated bedroom equipped with everything he needed to rest.

At this moment, in another room, two secret guards wearing the attire of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were reporting basic intelligence on Chu Qing to Ning Fengzhi: "Chu Qing, parents both deceased, Innate Full Soul Power, Martial Soul is..."