Chapter Summaries

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong discussed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s submission to Spirit Hall and the losses that had led them there. Ning Fengzhi planned to transfer the sect’s assets and send its younger Soul Masters to Spirit Academy, while suspecting Spirit Hall had a reason for keeping their allegiance quiet.

• Ning Fengzhi said joining Spirit Hall had relieved his worries about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s future and praised the new Pope’s strength and ambition.
• Ning Fengzhi recalled fearing that Spirit Hall might destroy his sect after it wiped out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and said the sect might one day compete with the Holy Dragon Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi lamented that the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda limited its wielders’ cultivation, while Chen Xin recalled the Pope’s suggestion that it might evolve.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong reassured Ning Fengzhi that they did not care about status and reminded him that the sect’s pursuit of Tang Hao and the war had caused devastating losses.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered the sect to inventory its assets for Spirit Hall and gradually send younger Soul Masters to Spirit Academy, then speculated that Spirit Hall had a deeper reason for restricting news of their allegiance.

Ning Fengzhi sent eight-year-old Rongrong to Spirit Academy with Gu Rong and other Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples after the sect handed its businesses to Spirit Hall. The convoy left Seven Treasure City, and Rongrong began her first journey away from home.

• Ning Fengzhi told Rongrong she would study at Spirit Academy, and she agreed after learning that Gu Rong and other sect disciples would accompany her.
• Chen Xin questioned whether Rongrong was too young to leave, but Ning Fengzhi said Gu Rong and the other disciples would protect her.
• Ning Fengzhi arranged for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to hand over its businesses to Spirit Hall over several days.
• Ning Fengzhi warned Rongrong to behave at Spirit Hall and promised to await her return during the academy break.
• Gu Rong led Rongrong and the other disciples away from Seven Treasure City as Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin watched them depart.
• Rongrong watched Seven Treasure City disappear, then leaned against Gu Rong and fell asleep in the carriage.