Martial Soul Evolution Theory: Ning Fengzhi Was Torn Between Joy and Grief, Nearly Dying of Rage

The following evening, Ning Fengzhi was already waiting in the corridor of the Master Hotel.

They had agreed to meet at seven. As the appointed time approached, Ning Fengzhi gazed eagerly toward Heavenly Character Room One, where Li Sen was staying.

Click~

The door opened, and a girl dressed in a pink erotic maid outfit stepped out.

Her skin was fair, tender, and smooth as porcelain, nurtured by a life of wealth, yet numerous red whip marks marred it.

Ning Fengzhi's eager gaze faltered, and his expression stiffened.

The girl who had appeared was none other than his daughter, Ning Rongrong.

The instant she saw Ning Fengzhi, tears welled in Ning Rongrong's eyes. Regret, shame, and grievance filled her heart to overflowing.

Without the slightest hesitation, she pleaded in a trembling voice.

"Dad, I was wrong!"

"Save me! Take me home!"

"These three women aren't human! They're too cruel!"

"Especially those sisters, Li Xin and Li Yue! They're monsters!!!"

Behind her, Li Sen emerged with Zhu Zhuqing and the other two girls.

With Xiao Wu taking them out to play, Zhu Zhuqing keeping them company, and Tang San treating them respectfully, Li Xin and her sister had long since shed their initial inferiority complex.

Last night, when Li Sen said he wanted to wear down Ning Rongrong's temper, the two girls had eagerly volunteered.

Little princess?

We'll order you around like a servant!

Arrogant?

We'll make you learn to wait on people and run errands.

Love calling people perverts?

We'll make you change in front of us and stain you with indecency!

Disobedient?

Then you'll get the whip!

Dressed like nobility?

We'll pick out a special outfit just for you!

Sure enough, after just one morning, Ning Rongrong had gained a profound understanding of how the people she had oppressed, cursed, and bullied in the past must have felt.

She was on the verge of breaking down.

Ning Fengzhi's heart clenched at the sight of the visibly haggard Ning Rongrong.

This was the daughter he had raised for over a decade!

Noticing Ning Fengzhi's expression, Ning Rongrong felt a surge of joy.

Father still loved her!

Wonderful! Once he took her home, she would definitely find a chance to show Li Xin and her sister what she was capable of!

Under Ning Rongrong's expectant gaze, Ning Fengzhi turned his face away and said, "Teacher Li, let's begin the lesson."

Ning Rongrong fell into despair. Why had even her own father, who doted on her most, stopped caring about her?

Li Sen could not help feeling both admiration and wariness.

A man who could give away even his daughter for martial soul evolution was firm-minded and utterly self-serving.

He had to be careful not to fall victim to his schemes.

Of course, Ning Fengzhi had fulfilled everything they had agreed upon, so Li Sen did not drag his feet either. He booked a room next door, erected a Soul Power Barrier, and began explaining.

"The core of martial soul evolution theory is the evolution of its origin."

"For the first method, you can choose to absorb soul beasts whose origins are highly compatible with your own martial soul. The greater their age, the stronger the assistance they provide."

"For a weak martial soul, such as blue silver grass, even a normal soul ring configuration can allow it to evolve into a blue silver king at six rings."

Li Sen offered an example. "Take my disciple Tang San. His martial soul already had a high-grade bloodline, but an insufficient origin caused it to degenerate. After absorbing three soul rings, it was just short of evolving."

"The reason it evolved ahead of time was that a little something replenished its origin."

Ning Fengzhi listened with tightly furrowed brows, feeling as though he were lost in clouds and mist.

What martial soul origin? What blue silver grass evolving by absorbing soul rings?

All he cared about was whether the sect's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could evolve!!!

Unable to restrain himself, Ning Fengzhi interrupted. "Teacher Li, just tell me how to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. And I'm at rank seventy-nine, unable to break through and obtain another soul ring. How can I evolve mine?"

Li Sen smiled.

Ning Fengzhi's request suited him perfectly.

First, it saved him trouble. Second, even if the information spread, others would have difficulty deducing evolution methods for other martial souls.

Li Sen raised three fingers and said, "There are four methods for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to evolve.

"One, absorb treasure-seeking metallic soul beasts, or treasure-seeking soul beasts whose origins contain a strong metal attribute.

"Two, absorb soul bones from those types of soul beasts. They must be old enough, or their power will be insufficient.

"Three, absorb heavenly treasures!

"Four, have a god intervene and change the rules!"

Having finished listing them, Li Sen looked at Ning Fengzhi and said, "A martial soul is intimately linked to its soul master. The stronger the soul master's soul power, the stronger the martial soul, and the more origin power its evolution requires."

"By stronger, I mean the martial soul's capacity and its barrier to evolution!"

"Of course, greater talent in a soul master indicates a stronger martial soul origin, and thus a lower barrier to evolution."

"Furthermore, the more powerful the martial soul, such as the Clear Sky Hammer or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon... the harder it is to evolve."

"Sect Master Ning, I estimate that for yours to evolve, you would need an immortal herb, aromatic silk beauty, or two highly compatible Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones."

"Judging by the grade of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, evolution requires at least rank-eight innate soul power, with compatible soul rings absorbed starting from the very first one."

"Of course, someone with rank-seven innate soul power could also do it by absorbing soul rings beyond their normal limits, along with several compatible Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones."

Ning Fengzhi's imposing frame jolted, and his eyes went blank.

He knew about immortal herbs, but he had never heard of aromatic silk beauty.

As for Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones, he had never even seen one. He only knew that Tang Hao had one, and it was incompatible.

Didn't that mean he had no way to evolve?

Among the younger generation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, only Ning Rongrong had rank-nine innate soul power. The others reached rank seven at most.

Soul bones were rare. Never mind ten-thousand-year ones; they could not even assemble a complete set of thousand-year ones.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was rich, but money could scarcely buy soul bones, let alone compatible ones!!!

In other words, only Ning Rongrong had any real chance of evolving.

Although she had already absorbed two soul rings that were not highly compatible, the first two rings were not very old, so their impact was minimal.

One or two somewhat younger soul bones would be enough to make up for it.

At that thought, Ning Fengzhi abruptly looked at Li Sen, murderous intent flickering in his eyes.

Tap, tap~

Li Sen smiled and tapped his fingers twice on the table.

Those two taps were like cold water, instantly restoring Ning Fengzhi's composure and bringing despair in its wake.

He suddenly remembered that although Li Sen's cultivation was low, his strength was terrifying.

Bone Douluo had been beaten and severely injured, while Sword Douluo had to guard the sect.

Even if both of them were here, Li Sen still had Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect behind him.

He couldn't beat him!!!

It was over!

He had given Ning Rongrong away, given away the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's future! He had ruined everything himself!

The more Ning Fengzhi thought about it, the more hopeless life seemed. Rage assailed his heart, and his soul power surged violently, battering his body. His face turned pale, and his eyes rolled back.

Earlier, Li Sen had said he would evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but he hadn't said when.

Would he still do it after Ning Fengzhi died?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had lost its future!!!

Startled, Li Sen hurriedly said, "Come on, Sect Master Ning, don't collapse here! People will think I killed you to steal your treasures!"

He was truly speechless.

He had known Ning Fengzhi was upset, but he had not known the man's ability to change expressions was unrivaled.

What decent person changed faces like that? One moment, he was radiating murderous intent, with the air of someone ready to stake everything on one desperate gamble.

The next, his face was white, and he looked ready to lie dying on the floor.

Ning Fengzhi recovered a little and grabbed Li Sen's arm. "Teacher Li, Your Excellency Li, Brother Li!!!"

"Give me a chance! Return Rongrong to me! I'll pay any price!!!"

The corner of Li Sen's mouth twitched. He could roughly guess what Ning Fengzhi was thinking.

He probably believed that, as things stood, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not produce a genius capable of evolving a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda within a hundred years, and only Ning Rongrong had a slight chance.

Unfortunately, if he had refused to give her away during their earlier transaction, Li Sen would not have said anything.

But now he had already given her to Li Sen. Although she had not yet fully become his woman, they already shared an intimate relationship.

Li Sen said calmly, "Ning Rongrong and I have already had intimate contact. I can't give her back."

At those words, Ning Fengzhi's eyes rolled back, and he looked ready to collapse and extort compensation.

The next moment, Li Sen said, "But I know the location of an aromatic silk beauty. I'll give it to you in a few days."

"I'll help Rongrong evolve, but forget about her leaving."

Ning Fengzhi paused upon hearing this, then sat upright. His expression returned to the calm, breezy composure he had worn at their first meeting.

"Ahem~~~"

"Teacher Li truly keeps his word. In that case, I shall await your good news at the sect."