A month later, Star Dou Great Forest.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had indeed come here.
Naturally, they had not come alone. Two Soul Saints serving as guards accompanied them.
One scouted ahead, while the other kept watch behind them.
If Ning Fengzhi had not needed to remain at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to handle affairs, and Chen Xin and Gu Rong had not needed to protect him while the sect was short-handed, then given Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo's affection for Ning Rongrong, her guards would not have been merely Soul Saint-level.
As time passed, Ning Fengzhi became increasingly aware of the danger posed by Spirit Hall. He had repeatedly spoken candidly with his excellent student, Xue Qinghe, urging him to be even more vigilant of Spirit Hall than before.
However, his excellent student seemingly did not take Spirit Hall seriously and merely regarded his warnings as alarmist.
Thus, Ning Fengzhi could only make preparations himself, which was why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was short-handed.
In these troubled times, Ning Fengzhi's safety was more important than ever.
Ning Rongrong's safety was actually even more important, but they were only heading to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts. Two Soul Saints should have been enough.
Yet Ning Fengzhi had never understood why Ning Rongrong insisted on coming to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts.
In this vast Star Dou Great Forest, Soul Beasts were not difficult to find, but suitable Soul Beasts were certainly not easy to find.
Especially since both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had other purposes.
Riiip!
At that moment, hurried beastly footsteps and the sounds of branches—even trees—being smashed apart suddenly came from deep within the dense forest.
The sounds drew closer and