Top-Tier Soul Bone Revealed, Ning Fengzhi Spares No Effort in Nurturing Him

At the same time, an extremely pure blue-gold radiance suddenly lit up from his right leg.

Gu Rong's eyes widened at once. He swiftly withdrew all his pressure and staggered back two steps.

Ning Fengzhi abruptly rose from the seat of honor, unable to conceal the shock in his eyes.

Chen Xin took an even larger step forward, arriving before Gu Feng as his gaze locked onto Gu Feng's right leg.

It was obvious that all three of them had seen it: Gu Feng's right leg had fused with a Soul Bone of an extraordinarily high age!

After a long while, Gu Rong finally spoke.

"It's a Soul Bone, and a High-Rank Soul Bone of exceptional quality!"

Ning Fengzhi quickly descended the steps, his expression filled with astonishment.

"Not only did he break through to Level 36 under the pressure of level fifty, but he also has a high-quality Soul Bone with an extremely high fusion rate hidden within his body."

At the same time, Ning Rongrong broke free from her restraints and rushed to Gu Feng in two steps. She reached out to support his arm, looking him over from head to toe with worry written all over her face.

"Gu Feng! Are you alright? Did you get hurt anywhere?"

"Bone Grandpa! Honestly! You didn't even know to go easy on him!"

Gu Feng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and the Soul Power within him circulated more smoothly than ever.

He rubbed Ning Rongrong's head and spoke softly.

"Rongrong, I'm fine. Thanks to Bone Douluo's pressure, I was able to break through the bottleneck."

Gu Rong stood nearby, his face alternating between green and pale as he listened to Ning Rongrong scold him. Then he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Good lad! A true hero rises in youth!"

Gu Rong stepped forward and forcefully patted Gu Feng's shoulder.

"Just now, I thought that old sword bastard was bragging. But now it seems you really are a one-in-ten-thousand monster!"

Gu Rong then said to Ning Rongrong.

"Alright, Rongrong. Bone Grandpa merely wanted to see what kind of potential and talent the person you chose possesses."

Ning Rongrong's face immediately flushed red, and she stammered.

"Bone Grandpa, honestly..."

Ning Fengzhi calmed the turmoil in his heart, straightened his robe, and looked at Gu Feng with newfound solemnity.

"Gu Feng, the surprise you've given us is truly enormous."

"However, the fact that you possess a High-Rank Soul Bone must never become known to outsiders. Otherwise, it will surely bring about a fatal disaster."

"But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will certainly protect you until you become strong!"

Gu Feng nodded in response.

"Uncle Ning, I understand. If not for the Soul Bone resonance being triggered at the crucial moment of my breakthrough today, I would not have revealed it so easily."

Chen Xin looked at Gu Feng approvingly.

"To possess such foundations and temperament at your age, there will surely be a place for you at the pinnacle of the continent in the future."

Ning Fengzhi smiled at Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, quickly take Gu Feng to the empty room in your courtyard and get him settled. Also, have the kitchen prepare some fine medicinal cuisine to properly replenish his blood and vitality."

"Alright!"

Ning Rongrong answered brightly, grabbed Gu Feng's hand, and headed toward the rear of the great hall.

As they left the hall, Ning Rongrong turned back and made a smug face at Gu Rong.

Gu Rong watched the two of them depart and shook his head with a wry smile.

"Old sword bastard, Fengzhi, it seems our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has truly found a treasure this time."

Behind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

Ning Rongrong hummed a little tune as she led Gu Feng down a bluestone path.

After turning past a courtyard wall, an exquisite little independent courtyard appeared before them.

"We're here, we're here. This is my courtyard."

Ning Rongrong pushed open the gate and pointed to a sunlit side room on the eastern side.

"Other than the servant girls who come to clean, no one dares come here to make a fuss."

"The empty room on the east side is the largest. The bedding inside is all new, and it gets the best sunlight. It's the most suitable place for you to stay."

Gu Feng walked to the side room and pushed open the door to take a look.

The room was elegantly furnished and spotless. The tables and chairs were all made of fine rosewood, and a faint orchid fragrance lingered in the air.

Gu Feng turned to Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, I just broke through to Level 36, and the Soul Power circulating inside me is still somewhat unsettled. I need to meditate inside and regulate my breathing first, to completely straighten out my Soul Power."

Ning Rongrong blinked and nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, then hurry and regulate your breathing. Don't leave yourself with any hidden injuries."

She reached out to smooth the wrinkles on Gu Feng's collar, her movements natural and matter-of-fact.

"I'll go keep an eye on the kitchen. I'll have them stew Snow Jade Ginseng with lingzhi mushrooms into a pot of soup, so you can properly nourish your body."

With that, Ning Rongrong turned around, lifted the hem of her skirt, and lightly ran out of the courtyard.

Gu Feng watched her retreating figure, then shut the door behind him and slid the bolt into place.

He walked to the wooden bed, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

A warm current slowly flowed through the meridians within his body.

When he had endured Gu Rong's level-fifty Soul Power pressure earlier, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone had released a massive amount of pure life energy and Soul Power.

That energy had ridden the momentum to break through the barrier, allowing him to enter Level 36.

Gu Feng mobilized the Soul Power within him, using it to slowly sort through the slightly chaotic Soul Power in his body.

At the same time, inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's great hall.

Ning Fengzhi sat in the seat of honor, holding a yellowed parchment scroll in his hand.

It was an awakening record that spies had retrieved from the Spirit Hall Branch in Notting City as quickly as possible.

"Gu Feng, a native of Holy Soul Village. At six years old, he awakened a wind-element Martial Soul and possessed Level Seven Innate Soul Power. A commoner orphan, he was raised by the village chief, Old Jack."

After reading the brief record on the paper, Ning Fengzhi gently placed the parchment on the tea table.

Gu Rong pulled out a large chair and sat down, slapping the tabletop with his rough palm.

"Level Seven Innate Soul Power, breaking through to Level 36 at twelve years old, and carrying a Soul Bone with an age so high it's terrifying."

"This kid's fortuitous encounters are even more bizarre than mine were back then."

Chen Xin leaned against the back of his chair, his expression calm.

"A commoner Soul Master has no sect resources tilted in his favor. To cross nearly thirty levels in six years through hard cultivation alone would be absolutely impossible."

"That Soul Bone in his right leg must contain immensely abundant life essence. It may have even improved the quality of his meridians."

Ning Fengzhi lifted his tea and moistened his throat.

"Everyone has their own secrets and opportunities. Since his background is clean and he saved Rongrong's life, there is no need for us to investigate such minor details too deeply."

"The real problem before us now is how we should teach him."

The great hall fell silent.

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ranked among the Upper Three Sects, the Martial Souls of its direct line were all auxiliary-type Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagodas.

As for the battle Soul Master retainers recruited by the sect, most followed paths of strength, defense, or direct assault.

Chen Xin's Martial Soul was the Seven Killings Sword, a path of ultimate sharpness and pure swordsmanship.

Gu Rong's Martial Soul was the Bone Dragon. Although it possessed an undead attribute, its path combined defense and spatial abilities.

Though both were peak Titled Douluo of the continent, neither was skilled in controlling wind elements.

"Teach him?"

Chen Xin shook his head.

"Fengzhi, this kid's cultivation path is extremely clear, and his battle instincts are exceptionally crafty. He simply has no need for us to point fingers."

"If we forcibly interfere, we may instead ruin his natural talent."

Gu Rong nodded in agreement.

"The old sword bastard has a point."

"At level thirty-five, he could withstand my level-fifty pressure head-on. An ordinary Soul Elder would have had his bones crushed long ago."

"This kid's true combat strength is more than enough to deal with ordinary direct-assault Soul Ancestors."

Ning Fengzhi set down his teacup, deep in thought.

"Uncle Sword, do you mean we should let him cultivate on his own?"

Chen Xin replied.

"Not completely."

"The greatest support we can give him is absolute protection before his wings have fully grown, along with the sect's finest resources."

"As long as he has use for them, the finest medicinal ingredients in the sect treasury will be supplied at the highest standard."

Chen Xin paused here.

"As for Soul Bones, don't bring out those ordinary ten-thousand-year items from the sect treasury."

"They would only waste his talent."

"Either give him nothing, or give him an exceptional Soul Bone of the highest quality that suits the wind attribute."

Gu Rong also began to smile.

"Fengzhi, not only is this kid strong, but he's steady-minded too. That girl Rongrong is remarkably obedient in front of him."

"As for their safety, I'll keep an eye on him and Rongrong from the shadows."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi nodded in approval.

"Good. We'll arrange it that way."