Make Shui Bing'er Ning Xiaochun's Child Bride!

"Sigh..." Sword Douluo was the first to break the silence, his expression heavy with worry.

"Ning Xiaochun's martial soul, the Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda, possesses a terrifying potential that we both witnessed today. Ignoring rank and forcing a debuff—given time, it will undoubtedly become a strategic deterrent. But of all things... it had to be paired with his cowardly nature!"

He turned to look at Ning Fengzhi, his tone carrying a rare weight and helplessness.

"Fengzhi, you saw it too. To absorb a four-hundred-year spirit ring, he laid out a mountain of medicinal pills, as if he wanted to empty the entire storehouse. Sending him to the Star Dou Forest was like asking for his life."

"This is only his first spirit ring! For the second, third... and eventually the seventh, eighth, and ninth, are you expecting me to go catch them for him every time? Do you think ten-thousand-year, or even hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, are things we can just capture alive whenever we please?"

Bone Douluo Gu Rong leaned against the wall, his withered fingers tapping against his arm with a rhythmic thud-thud. His raspy voice held a hint of amusement, yet it was laced with the same concern.

"The old sword-man's words are blunt but true. Xiaochun's talent is a heaven-sent opportunity for our Seven Treasures Glazed Sect to reach the pinnacle. However, with his temperament, it's fine while we're here to protect him... but what happens when we grow old? He might never step foot outside the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect for the rest of his life."

Ning Fengzhi listened quietly, his fingertips tracing the smooth jade armrest of his chair unconsciously.

The words of the two guardian elders struck at the deepest, hidden anxieties in his heart. Xiaochun's nature could not be changed.

A child's character is set by age six; his theory of "safety first" had already seeped into his marrow. Forcing a change would only be counterproductive and might even trigger a rebellious streak, making him even less willing to show his edge.

Since seeking change from within was useless, then he would... seek it from without!

A thought, like lightning flashing through the darkness, suddenly illuminated Ning Fengzhi's mind. His slightly furrowed brows slowly smoothed out, and a flash of resolve shone in his eyes.

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, you are right." Ning Fengzhi spoke, his voice returning to its usual composure but with an added strength of determination.

"Xiaochun's nature likely cannot be changed, so we must find another way."

"Oh? Fengzhi, what do you have in mind?" Bone Douluo straightened up, looking intrigued.

Ning Fengzhi stood up and walked to the center of the quiet room. His gaze swept over the two elders who were like fathers, mentors, and friends to him, and he said slowly:

"Since our ancestor founded the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, there has been an unwritten rule—or rather, a lesson learned through the blood and tears of past sect masters: direct descendants of the support-type lineage must never marry other support-type spirit masters."

Sword Douluo nodded. "Correct. Although the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda is powerful, it lacks the ability to protect itself. The sect has stood firm to this day by relying on close marriages and alliances with power-attack, agility-attack, and control-type battle spirit masters. By compensating for each other's weaknesses, we remain impregnable."

"The wives of past sect masters, and even the spouses of important direct descendants, have all been individuals of exceptional combat prowess."

As he spoke, a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes, as if he were thinking of Ning Fengzhi's late wife, who had once been truly breathtaking.

"Exactly so." Ning Fengzhi nodded, his gaze burning.

"Xiaochun's situation is more unique than any direct descendant before him. He has twin martial souls, greater potential, and a more obvious target, yet his nature... requires even more protection."

"Therefore, finding him a partner—a battle spirit master destined for greatness, someone who can share his heart and entrust her life to him—is the optimal solution. No, not just an ordinary partner; it would be best if they grew up together, fostering a bond so that protecting him becomes an instinct deep in her marrow!"

"You mean...?" A sharp light flashed in Bone Douluo Gu Rong's eyes, as if he had realized something.

"A child bride." Ning Fengzhi enunciated the three words, his face devoid of any jest, showing only the deep foresight of a sect master.

"Find a young girl whose talent, temperament, and appearance are all of the highest caliber. After she comes of age, she will marry Xiaochun... Her sole mission will be to grow strong, and then, to protect Xiaochun!"

The quiet room fell silent for a moment.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo exchanged glances. This idea... was bold and direct, but it also seemed to be the most fitting solution for Ning Xiaochun's eccentric personality.

"This... is indeed a method." Sword Douluo mused, stroking his snow-white beard.

"With Xiaochun's nature of being too lazy to lift a finger and relying entirely on his teammates, having a capable and devoted person to protect him might actually allow him to unleash two hundred percent of his potential. It's just..." He frowned again.

"The candidate is of the utmost importance! Her talent must be supreme, otherwise, she won't be able to keep up with Xiaochun's pace in the future. Ideally, she should be someone destined to become a Titled Douluo..."

"But where are we to find such a genius?"

Bone Douluo began to worry.

Ning Fengzhi had clearly already given it deep thought.

"As for the candidate... I do have a preliminary idea." Ning Fengzhi opened a dossier, his eyes locking onto a specific page as he read slowly:

"Shui Bing'er, female, currently about eleven years old. Her background is unknown, suspected to be related to the Far North. She is currently studying at Tianshui Academy within the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Martial Soul: Ice Phoenix, a top-tier beast martial soul, dual-type power-attack and control. Innate spirit power: nine and a half levels. At eleven years old, her spirit power has already reached level twenty-five. Her cultivation speed is astonishing, and she is hailed as a once-in-a-century genius since the founding of Tianshui Academy!"

"Ice Phoenix?!" Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes narrowed.

"A top-tier beast martial soul; no wonder her cultivation is so fast. Tianshui Academy is quite lucky to have picked up such a treasure."

As a peak powerhouse, he naturally understood the weight of a top-tier martial soul, especially one like the Ice Phoenix that possessed both power and control. Once she matured, she would undoubtedly be a devastating weapon on the battlefield.

"Fengzhi, such a genius is treated like a precious jewel by Tianshui Academy. I fear they won't let her go easily. And to make her... a child bride?"

Even Bone Douluo felt a bit awkward saying the term when faced with a genius girl he had never met.

Ning Fengzhi closed the dossier, a smile of absolute confidence appearing on his face—the smile of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect Master, the wealthiest man in the world. It was gentle, yet carried an unquestionable power.

"As for whether Tianshui Academy will agree... Uncle Bone, Uncle Sword, do you think that aside from the reclusive Clear Sky Sect and the ambitious Spirit Hall, there is anyone in this world who can refuse my Seven Treasures Glazed Sect?"

His tone was calm, yet it contained unparalleled confidence—a confidence built upon endless wealth, vast resources, and a sprawling, intricate network of interests.

Without further delay, they prepared themselves and headed straight for Tianshui Academy!