Soon, Ning Fengzhi took two actions. First, he sent people into Heaven Dou City to gather information about Tang San. Second, since the power of the hidden weapons was only described by Ning Rongrong, their actual effectiveness needed to be tested.
In the training ground, Ning Rongrong, a support-type soul master with no combat ability but equipped with a full set of hidden weapons, faced off against the strongest fighter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect—Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo.
Knowing Chen Xin's strength, Ning Rongrong didn't hold back, but she still gave a warning:
"Sword Grandpa, be careful!"
As a Titled Douluo, Chen Xin didn't believe that Ning Rongrong, armed with some hidden weapons, could actually harm him. However, he didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so he smiled and said:
"Rongrong, go ahead. Let me see what's so special about these hidden weapons!"
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong started with the Silent Sleeve Arrow. A small, thin arrow shot silently toward Chen Xin.
Chen Xin smiled slightly, placing his left hand behind his back and raising his right hand like lightning. He caught the arrow between two fingers. Just as he was about to comment, more hidden weapons followed in quick succession.
This made Chen Xin tense up. He even brought his left hand into play, his hands moving like butterflies as he intercepted every hidden weapon he could see. Some were as thin as ox hair, while others were as thick as a finger. The thinner ones were more concealed, and the thicker ones packed more force. They were indeed somewhat tricky to deal with.
Finally, Ning Rongrong picked up the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, aimed at Chen Xin, and pulled the trigger. A dense barrage of arrows shot out.
Hearing the whistling sound of the arrows, Chen Xin knew they were powerful. He could have easily dodged them, but since he was testing the weapons' effectiveness, he had no choice but to block them. He reached out, and the Seven Kill Sword appeared in his hand.
In an instant, the Seven Kill Sword became a blur, deflecting all the arrows. After a series of clinking sounds, the test was over.
Ning Rongrong said with a smile:
"Sword Grandpa, you're amazing! These hidden weapons are powerful, but they're only effective against low-level soul masters."
Hearing this, Chen Xin's expression softened, and he gave an honest evaluation:
"These hidden weapons are indeed impressive. They're fast, powerful, and very concealed. If used properly, they can definitely kill a Soul Ancestor. It's hard to believe that while it takes our sect at least ten years to train a Soul Ancestor, these small hidden weapons can bridge that gap, allowing Soul Masters and Great Soul Masters to pose a threat to Soul Ancestors."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes gleamed. He confirmed that Ning Rongrong was right. If all the sect's disciples could be equipped with a set of hidden weapons, the overall strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect would rise significantly.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect was as wealthy as a nation and had the largest number of disciples among the seven great sects, even among the top three sects.
The sect had 5,000 disciples. If all 5,000 could rival Soul Ancestors, it would be an incredibly exciting prospect.
Ning Fengzhi then looked at Ning Rongrong and said:
"Rongrong, your trip outside has truly been a great contribution to the sect. Not only has your Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, but you've also found hidden weapons that can enhance the sect's overall strength. You've grown up and become more responsible."
Ning Rongrong put away the hidden weapons and didn't take credit. Instead, she said with admiration:
"This isn't my achievement. It's all thanks to Brother Chen Yuan. He's the one who brought me the immortal herbs, and these hidden weapons were obtained because of his connections."
"Back then, I approached Tang San with the idea of buying the hidden weapons, but he flatly refused. We were only able to get these because he owed Brother Chen Yuan a favor. Brother Chen Yuan helped him fend off a 2,000-year Man-Faced Demon Spider."
"This time, with Dad, Sword Grandpa, and Bone Grandpa present, I don't believe he'll dare to refuse."
Ning Fengzhi frowned, his voice low:
"This Tang San is quite arrogant. It seems Chen Yuan's guess is correct. Tang San's hidden weapon craftsmanship likely comes from one of the three legendary divine blacksmiths. The most probable is that he's a descendant of Tang Hao. No wonder he's so proud, daring to refuse my daughter."
"Tang Hao… the chaos he caused back then is still fresh in my memory. Not only did he kill the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, but he also severely injured one of the two Titled Douluo guards accompanying Qian Xunji. Even with the Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder intervening, Tang Hao managed to escape multiple times. He's truly terrifying."
From another perspective, even the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo didn't have any notable achievements. In the original Spirit Hunting Operation, even with Ning Fengzhi's support, the Sword and Bone Douluo only managed to repel four Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall at the cost of severe injuries—four ordinary Titled Douluo below level 95.
On the Douluo Continent, anyone with the surname Tang is somewhat unreasonable. Tang San, Tang Hao, Tang Chen—each generation of the Clear Sky Hammer has struck down a Pope.
But Ning Fengzhi continued:
"Regardless, those hidden weapons can significantly enhance the strength of our Seven Treasure Glazed Sect. We can't let this opportunity slip away. We'll use both soft and hard tactics. Also…"
Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Rongrong and said gently:
"You don't need to explain too much. Chen Yuan is Sword Douluo's disciple. He's contributed greatly to the sect, and the sect won't treat him unfairly. Ah, daughters grow up and leave. Our Rongrong has also found a boy she likes."
Ning Rongrong, her heart laid bare, lowered her head in shyness.
Chen Xin smiled broadly. Chen Yuan was his disciple, and Ning Rongrong was like a granddaughter to him. If the two of them ended up together, he would be delighted.
Gu Rong, however, looked gloomy. His martial soul was extremely unique—a mysterious and unpredictable Bone Dragon. Finding a successor was too difficult, and now he could only watch as Ning Rongrong and Chen Yuan grew closer.
At that moment, the sect disciple Ning Fengzhi had sent to Heaven Dou City to gather information entered the training ground and reported:
"Reporting to the Sect Master, we've made progress on the information you asked for. Based on the clues provided by Miss Rongrong, we've found an academy in Heaven Dou City. It was formerly called Blue Tyrant Academy, but just a few days ago, it was renamed Shrek Academy. The new sign has already been put up. That Tang San is currently at this academy…"
Ning Fengzhi placed his hands on a gem-encrusted scepter, his eyes flashing with intrigue. He said gently:
"Good, you may leave…"
After the others left, Ning Fengzhi continued:
"Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, let's pay a visit. Rongrong, you come too. Let's meet this descendant of Tang Hao—Tang San."
Ning Rongrong nodded and quickly ran to Ning Fengzhi's side.
Chen Xin stepped forward, standing protectively beside Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong.
Gu Rong summoned his martial soul. His already tall frame grew even taller, not from muscle but from his skeletal structure. Black mist swirled around him, and an overwhelming aura surged forth. Nine soul rings rose beneath his feet—two yellow, two purple, and five black. With a wave of his hand, space rippled, forming a black vortex. This was the unique spatial teleportation ability of his Bone Dragon martial soul. Known as the most enigmatic Titled Douluo, he certainly had his unique skills.
In no time, the four of them disappeared into the black vortex. Moments later, they reappeared outside Shrek Academy.
(End of Chapter)
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