Training for Ning Rongrong

"Enough. Little Feng was doing it for Rongrong's sake, too."

"Nothing happened to Rongrong, either." Ning Fengzhi interrupted Chen Xin and Gu Rong's "crusade" against Chu Feng.

Although his heart ached for Ning Rongrong, he also knew that Chu Feng had done this for her own good.

And he had not let Ning Rongrong get hurt.

He was very pleased with Ning Rongrong's growth now.

After all, Ning Rongrong would be taking charge of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future. She had to grow up.

Hearing even Ning Fengzhi say this, Chen Xin and Gu Rong could only hold their tongues.

"We originally came here intending to head to the Star Dou Great Forest to rescue you."

"To think you escaped on your own. Impressive." Ning Fengzhi praised them again.

Although the others from Shrek had little to do with him, Ning Rongrong had asked them to come to the rescue, so they had to come in the end.

Otherwise, Ning Rongrong might blame them again later.

"Making it out of the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest-you really are capable." Gu Rong also nodded in praise.

"Thank you for your praise, Senior." Chu Feng remained unmoved by favor or disgrace, showing no particular reaction to the three men's praise.

By now, the Star Dou Great Forest was little different from his own backyard.

"Boy, I have high hopes for you." Chen Xin's voice was cool, but he offered a rare word of praise.

Clap, clap... Ning Fengzhi clapped his hands.

"Since you're all fine, we'll head back to the sect first."

"We have much official business to attend to."

"Aren't you going to see Rongrong?" Chu Feng asked.

They had already come all this way. Why not go and see Ning Rongrong?

If Ning Rongrong knew Ning Fengzhi had come, she would surely be delighted.

Hadn't Ning Rongrong said she would have Ning Fengzhi repay him?

They had to meet before Ning Rongrong could explain the situation to Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand. "No. With Rongrong at the academy, we're quite reassured."

"Going to see her now would only disrupt her training."

He knew his own daughter well.

If she knew he was here, wouldn't she insist that he stay with her for a while?

It would affect her cultivation for quite some time.

Good habits took time to form. As her father, he could not ruin that.

Although Chen Xin and Gu Rong were somewhat tempted to stay, they thought of Ning Rongrong's recent changes and also chose not to see her.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi had made up his mind to leave, Chu Feng could hardly insist that he stay.

"All right."

Ning Fengzhi nodded, then rose and left with Gu Rong and Chen Xin. Flender followed to see them off.

Chu Feng returned to the training ground.

By then, the Shrek Seven Devils had already begun practicing according to their respective secret manuals.

Chu Feng went to Ning Rongrong first, definitely not because her father was probably still watching from the shadows.

"Rongrong, I gave you this secret manual because I want you to be able to split your attention among multiple tasks. Doing two things at once isn't enough."

"And you also need to be able to keep moving and changing positions while casting."

As the continent's foremost support-type Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's capabilities were beyond question.

But if the person using it was no good, its support capabilities would not be strong, either.

It was like playing an overpowered support-you would still lose if you played recklessly.

Ning Rongrong had already gained a basic grasp of splitting her attention between two tasks, granting different enhancements to her teammates simultaneously.

But she had not developed a precise system.

And there was another particularly fatal point.

Ning Rongrong was a buff-type support Soul Master, and she also had to avoid being interrupted while using her Soul Skills.

Everyone knew to kill the support and the carries first in a team fight.

Enemies would never let someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect freely unleash Soul Skills.

Ning Rongrong looked at the secret manual and nodded.

Chu Feng took a pile of wooden stakes out of his storage space and swiftly planted them in the training ground.

"Come on. Follow the movement principles in the secret manual and weave around the stakes."

"Remember, don't put all your attention into your footwork. You also have to release your Martial Soul and enhance the people around you."

"That looks so hard, Boss Chu."

Before she had even tried, Ning Rongrong already felt like backing out.

Just thinking about Chu Feng's requirements made her feel she could not do it.

She thought that even understanding what the secret manual meant was quite an achievement.

"The first step is always the hardest. Just take that step."

"Come on. Start training."

Looking at Chu Feng's resolute gaze, Ning Rongrong knew there was no getting out of it. She could only grit her teeth and begin circling the stakes.

"The buff! Where's the buff? Bring out your Martial Soul," Chu Feng reminded her from the side.

"Seven treasures turn forth, revealing glazed tiles. First: strength."

Ning Rongrong summoned her Martial Soul, and a streak of multicolored light flew from the pagoda and landed on Chu Feng.

But Ning Rongrong's feet suddenly stopped.

"Don't stop. Don't put all your attention into your Martial Soul. Let your thoughts branch along with it."

"This is only the first enhancement. Later, you'll have to give different enhancements to different people."

Hearing Chu Feng's words, Ning Rongrong said nothing. She continued stepping around the stakes and tried to buff Chu Feng again.

But this was Ning Rongrong's first time doing this. Her thoughts tangled into a knot, and the Soul Power she had dispersed suddenly scattered.

Even her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul dimmed.

Ning Rongrong stumbled for a moment, nearly knocking over a wooden stake beside her. She hurriedly steadied herself, her chest heaving.

"I can't do it." Ning Rongrong leaned against a wooden stake in frustration.

She had practiced Heart Separation Control at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect before, but she had only ever used it while sitting still and focusing.

Doing it while running was far too difficult for her now.

Chu Feng slowly walked forward, his tone free of reproach. "Your previous attention-splitting technique involved dividing your awareness while sitting still."

"But on the battlefield, you won't get a chance to adjust."

"You'll be the target everyone focuses their attacks on."

As he spoke, Chu Feng pointed at Tang San and the others, who were training on their own nearby.

"Your footwork mustn't fall into disorder. Control your Soul Power with your mind and establish your own rules. Only then can you avoid tying yourself in knots."

"If your thoughts become confused, use the mind-focusing technique recorded in the secret manual and breathe slowly."

Ning Rongrong understood what Chu Feng meant, and she also knew how important she was to the team.

She had to hold her ground and survive before she could continuously enhance her teammates.

Ning Rongrong took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Recalling the formula in the secret manual, she breathed slowly, calming her restless mind little by little.

When she opened her eyes again, much of the impatience in them had faded.

Her feet moved once more, using the Eight Trigrams Steps from the secret manual as she wound around the stakes.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda rose again. This time, she did not immediately use a Soul Skill, but carefully directed her attention into it.

Her feet kept moving.

But just as she felt she was about to successfully release her Soul Skill, a ripple of Soul Power suddenly struck.

It came from Chu Feng in the distance. He held a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as well, using a Soul Skill to interfere with Ning Rongrong.

He wanted to simulate an enemy's sneak attack.

Buzz...

Ning Rongrong's mind jolted, and she let out a muffled grunt.

Turning to look, she saw that Chu Feng had acted.

"Boss Chu, could you not do that?"

She had almost succeeded just now. This guy was so annoying.

"I'm just simulating a real situation, aren't I?" Chu Feng shrugged.

"Once I've mastered this, I'll beat you to death."

Ning Rongrong snorted coldly and tried again.