Ning Rongrong Went Down That Easily?

What? So she was after my throne?

Ning Rongrong's reasoning made Zi Tian laugh in exasperation.

No wonder the mischievous, spoiled young lady had been so agreeable today.

"Fine, come on. If you can beat me today, the position of palace master is yours."

Zi Tian agreed so readily that Ning Rongrong grew suspicious instead.

But she examined his aura and confirmed that he was just an ordinary person.

The girl beside Zi Tian was a Soul Master, but her Soul Power Level was about the same as Ning Rongrong's.

No matter how she looked at them, neither seemed like a powerful expert with someone backing them.

Besides, Bone Douluo was right behind her.

Even if she really couldn't win, Grandpa Bone could take her away.

With that thought, Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly:

"Sure! Don't worry, Zi Tian. You're so handsome that your big sister won't treat you badly.

Once I win, I'll make you head of logistics for Zi Tian Palace and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Well, look at that. You wanted not just my throne, but to be my big sister too? You really are a wicked woman.

Before Zi Tian could speak, Zhu Zhuqing rose and stepped in front of him.

"Your demand is too much. If you want to challenge the palace master, you'll have to get past me first."

A Black Kitten, its fur burning like black flames, leaped onto Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder and looked toward Ning Rongrong too.

They were about the same age and had similar Soul Power Levels, yet Ning Rongrong felt an inexplicable chill from Zhu Zhuqing.

"That boy really is an old monster pretending to be young. The girl beside him is no ordinary child either."

Looking at the intricate Divine Runes on the Black Kitten's forehead, Bone Douluo felt a sense of pressure too.

Clearly, this kitten's Martial Soul was of an exceptionally high grade, far beyond what an ordinary person could possess.

"This is bad. Rongrong has been spoiled by me and old Jian. What if speaking to that old monster like this makes him angry?"

Bone Douluo hurried to step forward and stop Ning Rongrong.

But as he tried to move, he found that the space around him had frozen solid. He couldn't budge.

"Damn it! He's even stronger than I thought!"

Bone Douluo's expression changed sharply. He drove his Soul Power into a frenzy, trying to break through the Spatial Shackles.

But even his Rank 95 Soul Power vanished into that space like a clay ox sinking into the sea, without stirring the slightest ripple.

The Bone Dragon's ability to travel through space had failed as well. Guilt and despair began to take root in Bone Douluo's heart.

"Why did I agree to take Rongrong out? Why did I bring her near a palace we knew nothing about?

It's over. It's all over. I'm a sinner against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I've failed Rongrong. I've failed the sect master!"

After struggling with all his might and failing to break free, Bone Douluo closed his eyes in despair. He couldn't bear to watch.

Meanwhile, in the void, several Deities were busy pouring Divine Power into the surrounding space.

"Oh dear, the space in this part of the Douluo Realm is a little unstable. Let's hurry and reinforce it."

"Exactly, exactly. This is just our daily good deed. We're merely passing by, with no ulterior motive whatsoever."

"Well, what can we do? Young Master Zi Tian is so wise and mighty that, after meeting him, we'd feel we were letting him down if we didn't do good deeds!"

"That's right, that's exactly what I was thinking too. All hail Young Master Zi Tian!"

"+1."

"+1."

Aren't you gods? How can you even bring yourselves to say things like that?!

Covering his eyes with both hands, Zi Tian let out a weary sigh and shut out the Deities' voices.

Then he gently drew Zhu Zhuqing behind him and stroked her head.

"It's all right. I'll handle this. Ning Rongrong, no backing out if you lose."

Ning Rongrong glanced back. Bone Douluo stood behind her with his eyes half-closed and an unruffled expression.

He stood straight, too, radiating the ease of someone who had everything under control.

"Fine. I agree."

Seeing how confident Bone Douluo looked, Ning Rongrong summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and charged at Zi Tian.

"Nine Treasures Turn Into Glazed Glass. Nine Treasures Have Names, Second: Speed."

The second Soul Ring on the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda lit up, and Ning Rongrong surged forward faster.

Then she drew on the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone awarded by the Sky Screen, gathered a mental attack, and fired it at Zi Tian.

The Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone awarded by the Sky Screen was a Head Soul Bone. It could strengthen Ning Rongrong's mental power and turn it into a mental attack.

But because Zi Tian was an ordinary person, Ning Rongrong held back the attack's force. She only meant to make him dizzy for a moment,

so she could seize the chance to restrain him and declare her victory.

But after taking only two steps, Ning Rongrong suddenly felt strength drain from her body. Her feet faltered, and she pitched forward.

Then she felt a warm presence envelop her, leaving her warm from head to toe.

"How did you go down so easily?"

Zi Tian looked at Ning Rongrong in his arms, at a loss for words.

This girl really had no combat experience at all.

He had only drawn away a little of her Soul Power, and her legs had gone weak beneath her.

"Let go of me!"

After basking in the warmth for a moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly remembered she was still in a fight and began to struggle.

Hearing Ning Rongrong cry out, Bone Douluo grew frantic, but there was nothing he could do.

Soon, everything outside went still. The palace fell silent, without a sound to be heard.

"Rongrong, I've failed you."

Bone Douluo murmured, tears gathering at the corners of his eyes.

If Rongrong had already fallen victim to that monster, he had no intention of living either.

Wait. He could speak?

Bone Douluo's eyes flew open. The space around him had returned to normal, and he could move again.

And there, in Zi Tian's arms, Ning Rongrong wore a blissful expression as she enjoyed having her head stroked.

Beside them, Zhu Zhuqing had turned her head away, her lips pressed together. She didn't look happy.

"Grandpa Bone, what have you failed me at?"

Right now, Ning Rongrong felt as though every cell in her body was cheering.

Bathed in a flood of Life Energy, Ning Rongrong's body quickly began to develop further, while her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda grew more dazzling and solid.

"Zi Tian, you smell so good. You're so warm."

Bone Douluo stared at the scene, stunned for a moment. Then fury surged through him.

"You... you old monster! What have you done? I, Gu Rong, will fight you to the death!"

A flash of dark light swept through the palace, and a massive Bone Dragon appeared within it.

The next instant, every offensive Soul Ring on the Bone Dragon lit up.

"You're even older than I am, yet you'd do something like this to a little girl.

Zi Tian, I'm going to kill you!"

In his fury, Bone Douluo held nothing back.

A spatial gate opened in front of Zi Tian. Several Bone Dragon phantoms burst out with beams of spatial light, lunging to tear him apart.

At the same time, the Bone Dragon True Body opened its jaws. An immense surge of Soul Power and spatial force gathered inside, locking onto Zi Tian.

This was Bone Douluo's ninth Soul Skill—and his strongest killing move: Heavenly Bone Divine Dragon Wave!