Bibi Dong casually picked up a fresh document.
"?!"
Surprise flickered across Bibi Dong's face before she began examining it carefully.
Compared with the previous stack of tedious documents that required her personal signature and seal,
this document was much more concise and straightforward.
It had come from the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Its contents concerned Ning Rongrong, daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, bringing someone back to the sect.
Normally, such a trivial matter would never have reached Bibi Dong, the Pope of Spirit Hall.
However, after conducting its own investigation, the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou Imperial City had discovered that the person brought to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was actually a food-type support Soul Master with innate full soul power.
"Innate full soul power?" Bibi Dong murmured.
As someone who possessed innate full soul power herself, Bibi Dong naturally knew how extraordinary that talent was.
What was more, innate full soul power in a support-type Soul Master had been unheard of until now.
Thinking of her own circumstances, she immediately thought of Qian Xunji and Qian Renxue.
Qian Xunji and she, with her innate full soul power, had produced Qian Renxue, who possessed the potential to become a god.
Then perhaps Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi's daughter, could also unite with this support-type Soul Master with innate full soul power and break the restriction that prevented wielders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul from advancing beyond level 80.
Bibi Dong's grip tightened.
Whether such a union would work would take a long time to verify.
Though it would not have much effect on her revenge,
if this news spread in the short term, it might well stir unrest among the various sects and clans.
With such an opportunity before it, would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, backed by two Titled Douluo, still remain neutral?
"I should still send Elder Ju and Ghost Douluo to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to assess the situation.
For the sake of Spirit Hall's great cause, I imagine Elder Ju and Ghost Douluo won't refuse.
If they won't go, there are still the two elders, Ghost Leopard Douluo and Demon Bear Douluo."
Bibi Dong immediately rose and walked toward the Elder Hall with light steps.
She still hoped Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo could use this opportunity to return to their posts.
"Elder Ju, please don't disappoint me..."
"Dad! I'm back!"
Ning Rongrong skipped into the sect master's private courtyard and gave Ning Fengzhi a huge hug.
"I missed you so much, Dad."
"I'm glad you're back, Rongrong. Did you have a hard time out there?"
At those words, Ning Rongrong's heart clenched, and tears instantly gathered in her eyes, trembling on the verge of falling.
As though unwilling to shatter this lovely moment, Ning Rongrong hesitated, fought back her tears, and sniffled, forcibly holding them in.
"Rongrong, cry if you want to." Before Ning Fengzhi could say anything, Sword Douluo, who had noticed the commotion of her return and come over, spoke from beside them.
Hearing Sword Douluo's voice, Ning Rongrong hurriedly turned around. The tears she had managed to hold back instantly poured out like a breached dam.
"Grandpa Sword! Waaa..."
Ning Rongrong threw herself into Sword Douluo's arms and sobbed aloud.
The sight tore at Sword Douluo's heart, and he immediately declared,
"Who bullied our Rongrong? Tell Grandpa, Rongrong. Grandpa will go settle the score with him."
Jian Chenxin spoke in anger.
"Uncle Jian, wait. Let's hear what Rongrong has to say first."
"Yes, yes. I let my anger get ahead of me."
And so Ning Rongrong told them everything she had experienced at Shrek Academy.
At the end, she made a point of mentioning Oscar as well.
"Grandpa Bone is getting Oscar settled in right now."
Ning Rongrong added that last detail.
Jian Chenxin glanced at Ning Fengzhi. After pondering for a moment, Ning Fengzhi said, "Rongrong, are you absolutely certain that Oscar has innate full soul power?"
"Dad~, of course it's true. Oscar is fourteen this year, and his soul power is already at level 30.
Just think, I've cultivated in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect all these years, and at twelve, my soul power is only at level 26.
What could possibly have allowed Oscar to reach level 30 soul power at fourteen in an academy without any resources at all? Other than innate full soul power, I can't think of another possibility."
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi doubted her words, Ning Rongrong stamped her foot.
Jian Chenxin nodded. "Then there should be no doubt that the boy has innate full soul power.
Fengzhi, think about yourself. What level was your soul power at fourteen? How many of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources had you used?
Besides, support-type Soul Masters already cultivate more slowly than other Soul Masters.
Reaching Soul Elder at his age already makes him a heaven-favored prodigy among support-type Soul Masters."
After saying this, Jian Chenxin thought of Jin Yang and added, "Of course, Qian Daoliu's disciple is an exception."
Ning Fengzhi sighed in admiration. "Truly, heroes emerge from the young."
"First, the disciple of Spirit Hall's Great Enshrined reached the realm of a level 37 support-type Soul Elder at just thirteen.
Now, a food-type support Soul Elder with innate full soul power has joined our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
This is truly a blessing for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Could this be a sign that the future will belong to us support-type Soul Masters?
At that thought, Ning Fengzhi's mood lifted considerably.
But Jian Chenxin promptly doused his enthusiasm with a bucket of cold water.
"Innate full soul power is an excellent talent. Unfortunately, his appearance now is rather ill-timed."
With that hint from Jian Chenxin,
Ning Fengzhi immediately grasped the crux of the matter as well.
"It seems Spirit Hall will be sending people here very soon."
Ning Fengzhi spoke helplessly.
Over the years, he had witnessed all the undercurrents between the sects and clans and Spirit Hall.
No sooner had Spirit Hall produced a support-type Soul Master prodigy than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect produced one of its own.
There was an unmistakable air of throwing down a challenge.
This was extremely detrimental to the balance the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect maintained between the sects, clans, and imperial dynasties on one side and Spirit Hall on the other.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect already leaned faintly toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, its neutral stance subtly tilted.
Now, once word spread that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had taken in a Soul Master with innate full soul power, Spirit Hall would undoubtedly have even more reason to demand that the sect declare its position.
This will be difficult! Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo aren't easy to fool. I hope Spirit Hall sends some of its other Douluo elders.
Ning Fengzhi prayed inwardly.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had spent years carrying out tasks for Spirit Hall's Pope and enjoyed her deep trust. Not only were they exceptionally capable and ruthless in their methods, but they also possessed an extraordinarily powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill, making their combined strength formidable.
Ning Fengzhi maintained cordial appearances with them, but inwardly, he remained quite wary.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's apprehension, Jian Chenxin waved his broad hand. "Don't worry, Fengzhi. The situation on the Douluo Continent is still unclear. Spirit Hall won't move against us lightly.
Besides, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo have rarely taken action these past few years. There's no need to worry too much.
Even if the sky falls, Old Bone and I will hold it up. We certainly won't let anything happen to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Changing the subject, Jian Chenxin continued, "Why don't we first go see just what this support Soul Master with innate full soul power is made of?"
"Very well."
Ning Fengzhi smoothed his furrowed brow, called over Ning Rongrong, who had grown a little bored at the side, and followed Jian Chenxin out of the courtyard.
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