Ning Fengzhi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ning Fengzhi (宁风致)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Occupation/Role	Sect Master; teacher of Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe 1 26
Martial Soul	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 30 31
Family	Ning Rongrong — daughter 1
Status	Alive; rescued after being captured by Spirit Hall 14 31
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background / History

Luofan’s Departure

Ning Fengzhi had promised to care for Luofan, whose grandfather was a level 88 Soul Douluo who had devoted himself to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After the grandfather’s death, Luofan awakened a malignantly mutated Clay Pagoda Martial Soul with zero innate Soul Power. Fengzhi assigned him menial work, guaranteeing food and clothing while telling him to keep his distance from Ning Rongrong 1.

Fengzhi intended the assignment to make Luofan feel the difference in status between himself and Rongrong. He later explained that he planned to give the boy a better position once their attachment faded; he had not expected Luofan to leave entirely. When the six-year-old departed, Fengzhi admired his pride but believed he could never become a Soul Master. He chose to let Rongrong vent her distress rather than comfort her 1 22.

Capture and Discovery of Luofan’s Evolution

Spirit Hall captured Fengzhi during its operation against the major sects. Its Arbitration Elder, Tuoba Xuanfeng, sought to capture Rongrong as leverage to force his compliance. Rongrong, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo subsequently helped rescue him and expose Spirit Hall’s plot 11 12 14.

After the rescue, Chen Xin revealed that Luofan had protected Rongrong with a nine-story golden pagoda and possessed two thousand-year Soul Rings. Fengzhi initially questioned the account because Luofan had awakened with zero Soul Power. Rongrong’s confirmation left him deeply regretful: the boy he had driven away possessed the kind of Martial Soul evolution Fengzhi had pursued throughout his life 15.

Fengzhi resolved to recover Luofan at any cost. He considered arranging a future marriage between Luofan and Rongrong, speculating that their children might inherit a nine-story pagoda. Their family branches were beyond the fifth generation of kinship, which he regarded as permitting the match 15.

Search and Visit to Heaven Dou City

Fengzhi mobilized the sect’s resources to search for Luofan, but found no leads for more than half a year. Rongrong blamed him for failing to locate the boy. During a discussion with the elders, Fengzhi openly acknowledged that his earlier treatment of Luofan had been a mistake 22.

As the Heaven Dou Daily expanded, Fengzhi planned to advertise the sect’s businesses through it. He visited Xue Qinghe with Chen Xin and Rongrong, requesting the newspaper’s back-page advertising space and offering to pay the full rate. He noticed that his disciple remained outwardly courteous but seemed unusually distant and eager to conclude their meeting 22 25 26.

When Rongrong requested help finding Luofan, Fengzhi confirmed that the sect would honor her offer of a favor in return. Chen Xin then detected an unseen spiritual presence nearby. Xue Qinghe described it as a friend, and Fengzhi pressed for an introduction, suspecting that this person explained his disciple’s unease 27 28 29.

Failed Attempt to Bring Luofan Back

Luofan appeared voluntarily and declared that he had left the sect. Fengzhi invoked their family connection, stated that he had never approved the departure, and apologized for his earlier conduct. When Luofan still refused to return, Fengzhi ordered Chen Xin to take him back 29.

Seeing Luofan’s nine-story pagoda and three black ten-thousand-year Soul Rings strengthened Fengzhi’s determination. He believed preserving the rare Martial Soul’s bloodline justified using force and that their relationship could be repaired afterward. Rongrong intervened, insisting that Luofan’s wishes be respected and threatening to die if her father forced him. Fengzhi relented, and the sect’s party withdrew without taking Luofan 30.

At their hotel, Fengzhi proposed a different approach: leave Rongrong in Heaven Dou City for schooling and arrange comfortable housing beside or opposite the Crown Prince’s Residence. His intention was to preserve her closeness with Luofan, hoping that the future sect leader could eventually draw him back 31.

Appearance

• Clothing: Fine robes 26.
• Bearing: Elegant and composed, commonly maintaining a gentle expression during conversation 1 26 29.

Personality

Fengzhi is pragmatic and strongly conscious of status, talent, and the sect’s future. His attempt to separate Rongrong from an apparently powerless Luofan contrasts sharply with his later interest in their marriage after discovering Luofan’s evolution. Xue Qinghe characterizes him as a merchant who assigns everything a price, criticizing his treatment of the grandson of a devoted sect member 5 15 22.

He can acknowledge mistakes and apologize, but those concessions do not necessarily make him respect another person’s decision. When reconciliation fails, he is willing to use authority and force to secure what he considers essential to the sect. Rongrong’s resolve nevertheless checks him, and he changes to an indirect strategy after abandoning the attempted forced return 29 30 31.

Abilities & Skills

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda

Fengzhi possesses the sect’s renowned support Martial Soul. Luofan and Xue Qinghe regard Chen Xin backed by Fengzhi’s support as a combination far beyond Luofan’s ability to defeat 30 31.

• Application: Provides support to powerful combatants such as Sword Douluo 30 31.
• Limitation: The pagoda’s seven stories permit only seven Soul Rings, preventing its wielders from advancing beyond Soul Saint 15.
• Long-term goal: Fengzhi has spent his life seeking a way to evolve it into the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 8 15.

Commercial and Political Negotiation

• Maintains a teacher–student relationship with Xue Qinghe that benefits both parties: the sect gains favorable imperial relations for its businesses, while the Crown Prince gains the backing of an Upper Three Sect leader 26.
• Recognizes the newspaper’s commercial value once its readership becomes large enough to benefit the sect’s businesses 22.
• Offers a formal sect favor for assistance locating Luofan 27.
• Notices discrepancies beneath Xue Qinghe’s polite behavior and connects them to the concealed guest at his residence 26 29.

Equipment / Items

• Wooden staff — Carried during his visit to the Crown Prince’s Residence; no special function is described 26.

Relationships

• Ning Rongrong — Daughter and intended future inheritor of the sect. His efforts to control her connection with Luofan cause repeated conflict; her threat of self-sacrifice stops his attempt to seize Luofan 1 22 30 31.
• Luofan — Distant relative and former sect member. Fengzhi initially discourages his closeness with Rongrong, then seeks his return after learning of his evolved Martial Soul. Luofan rejects both his apology and his claim of authority 1 15 29.
• Xue Qinghe / Qian Renxue — Nominal disciple. Their public relationship is a practical political alliance; unbeknownst to Fengzhi, Xue Qinghe conceals and protects Luofan from the sect’s search 6 26 29.
• Chen Xin / Sword Douluo — Senior sect ally, addressed as “Uncle Jian.” Accompanies Fengzhi to Heaven Dou City, questions his handling of Luofan, and does not act on the order to seize the boy 22 29 30 31.
• Gu Rong / Bone Douluo — Senior sect ally, addressed as “Uncle Bone.” Reports Rongrong’s distress and later defends Fengzhi’s original decision by citing the risks of her attachment to a seemingly powerless boy 1 22.
• Luofan’s grandfather — Deceased level 88 Soul Douluo whose service to the sect prompted Fengzhi’s promise to care for his grandson 1 5.

Notable Quotes

“I meant to make things difficult for him by assigning him menial work, so he would understand how far apart he and Rongrong stood.” 22

“You know what a nine-story pagoda Martial Soul means to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It's the sect's future.” 31