"Xiao Tian, do you really want to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? I actually think staying in the village, working as a warehouse manager, and then marrying a wife would be quite nice too. The income would be stable, and it would be safe!" Tianlin's Mother held her child, her face full of reluctance.
From what Sword Douluo had just said, opportunities for Tianlin to see the couple after leaving would be greatly reduced. How could she, a mother who treasured her son more than life itself, possibly accept that?
"Hey, what does a woman like you know? Although Tianlin will be leaving, he will receive the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's full support and training. In the future, he will certainly become a great Soul Douluo like Lord Yin Yang, perhaps even a Titled Douluo." Although Jun Tianhai was equally reluctant, he knew that allowing Tianlin to leave was the best choice for him.
Ever since they had married, he had spoiled his wife rotten, indulging her in everything. But for his son's future, he had to display the authority of the head of the household today.
"I agree to our son going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It's settled. No objections!"
Seeing this, Tianlin hurriedly said, "That's right, Mother. Going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was my own decision."
"Mother, my dream is to become a great Soul Master. You'll support me, won't you?" Tianlin looked at his mother expectantly. His family's support was incomparably important to him.
Looking at the longing in her child's eyes, Mo Lan finally sighed and surrendered. She was Jun Tianhai's nemesis, and Tianlin was no less her own. "Sigh, fine. Since you want to go so badly, Mother agrees. But you must take good care of yourself. I heard Soul Masters have to hunt things called Soul Beasts, and it's very dangerous. Your father once came back with severe injuries. You must be extra careful. If anything happens to you, Mother certainly won't be able to go on living."
"Mother, don't worry. My purpose in becoming a Soul Master is to protect the people important to me. Before I can do that, I naturally have to protect myself first, so nothing will happen to me." Tianlin made the promise solemnly.
Seeing how sensible and well-behaved their son was, the couple felt greatly comforted. Parents could not become obstacles in their child's pursuit of dreams. At last, they reached an agreement and allowed Tianlin to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to study.
That night, Tianlin returned to his room and summoned the Demon Sword again.
"Long Kui, are you there?"
"Lan Kui, Hong Kui, either one is fine. If you're there, answer me!"
He was trying to call forth the Demon Sword's sword spirit, but to no avail. It seemed that Long Kui was not residing within the Demon Sword that had become his Spirit.
Although its power had not diminished, Tianlin was deeply disappointed by the absence of the cute girl he had loved most in his previous life.
Gradually, Tianlin fell asleep, filled with anticipation for the future.
Early the next morning, when the sky was only just beginning to brighten, Tianlin had already packed everything and was waiting outside his home for Sword Douluo's arrival.
Before long, a flying sword sped over from the horizon and stopped in front of Tianlin.
Sword Douluo leaped down from the sword. "Hmm, you're up quite early. Good. Have you said goodbye to your parents?"
Tianlin nodded. "Yes, but farewells are painful, so I told them not to come see me off."
"Silly child, without the reluctance of parting, where would the joy of reunion come from? Cultivate well from now on. When you have become more outstanding, come back to see them. That will be the greatest filial devotion you can show them!" Chen Xin picked Tianlin up and placed him on the longsword. "All right, we're setting off. Are you ready? I'm about to take off!"
"I'm ready!"
"Good." With a nimble movement of his finger, Chen Xin sent the longsword soaring from the ground, carrying both himself and Tianlin toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"So this is what Flying Sword feels like?" Tianlin savored the wonder of flight. Far from being afraid, he was incredibly excited.
The Shu Mountain Immortal Sword Art also recorded a method of Flying Sword, though it was somewhat different from Sword Douluo Chen Xin's.
While Chen Xin flew, his Third Spirit Ring remained lit. This meant he was using a Spirit Skill.
Third Spirit Skill, Sword Wings Like Flying! In truth, Titled Douluos could fly on their own, but Chen Xin valued efficiency. Flying with a Spirit Skill more than doubled his speed, and the soul power consumed by a third Spirit Skill was negligible anyway.
The Flying Sword technique in Tianlin's Shu Mountain Immortal Sword Art, on the other hand, was like Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes: a Self-Created Soul Skill, more advanced than ordinary Spirit Skills.
Soon, under Sword Douluo's high-speed flight, the two arrived at a massive city. This city built upon the mountain was Seven Treasure Glazed Tile City.
"I'm taking you to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Main Hall to meet the Sect Master. Aside from a few elders like us and direct-line disciples, ordinary outer disciples are not allowed inside."
"Like that fellow villager of mine from yesterday?" Tianlin asked.
"You mean that child with level-four Innate Soul Power? Yes. Someone will pick him up today as well, but he can only cultivate among the outer disciples. You are different. You will become one of our key trainees."
As they spoke, the two arrived at a magnificent Main Hall.
There were three seats at the front of the Main Hall. The central seat was the Sect Master's seat, occupied by a handsome middle-aged man.
In the seat to the left sat an elderly man with barely any hair. He was tall but thin as a skeleton, and his appearance was rather frightening. He must be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's other Titled Douluo, Bone Douluo Gu Rong.
The seat on the right belonged to Sword Douluo. Since Sword Douluo was beside him, it should have been empty, but an adorable little girl was sitting there instead.
Anyone daring to sit in Sword Douluo's seat—within the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, apart from that Little Devil Girl from the original story, I'm afraid no one else would have the nerve! Tianlin immediately guessed the girl's identity. She had to be Ning Rongrong.
Sure enough, the moment the girl saw Chen Xin return, she impatiently ran over, jumped into his arms, and coquettishly said, "Sword Grandpa, you're finally back! Rongrong was so bored while you were away. No one would play with Rongrong."
This Ning Rongrong was truly good at this. No wonder she had those two old men wrapped around her little finger.
Chen Xin gently stroked Ning Rongrong's hair. "Hehe, be good, Rongrong. Grandpa will play with you later. For now, Grandpa will introduce you to a new friend!"
"Is that him? The person Grandpa went out of his way to pick up? He looks about my age. Is he very strong?" Ning Rongrong looked at Tianlin, her large eyes blinking with curiosity.
"Of course he is. Innate Full Soul Power, a Battle Soul Master with a top-tier Weapon Spirit. Rongrong, he is even more outstanding than you!" Ning Fengzhi also walked over. Naturally, the one who would say something so discouraging to Ning Rongrong would not be the two old men, but her father.
"Tianlin greets Sect Master Ning!" Tianlin cupped his fists toward Ning Fengzhi. After all, this man would be his future superior. There was no need to grovel, but it was never wrong to maintain a certain degree of courtesy and respect.
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