While Qian Renyue and Yue Guan were searching for A Yin, the preliminary rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament had already ended, and the promotion matches had been underway for several days.
Unlike the team battles of the preliminaries, the promotion matches were conducted in a 7v7 arena format between academies. The side that remained standing on the arena would be the victor, ultimately competing for a spot to advance to Spirit City and participate in the main tournament.
By the time Qian Renyue and Yue Guan rushed back, the first day of matches had already concluded, and the Grand Soul Arena was gradually emptying. However, because Qian Renyue had promised Ning Rongrong that she would return today, she hurried straight to the arena.
"Didn't Sister say she'd be back today? Why haven't I seen her yet?" Ning Rongrong craned her neck to look around, pouting slightly as she complained under her breath.
"Wouldn't you be able to see her once you go back anyway? You insist on meeting here with so many people around. I really don't understand you young people," Ning Fengzhi said. Concerned for Ning Rongrong's safety in the crowd, he had arranged for Chen Xin to accompany her, while he himself stayed with the Heaven Dou imperial entourage.
"Is that Rongrong?" A surprised voice suddenly came from behind her.
Ning Rongrong turned around curiously and saw the members of Shrek Academy approaching.
"Oh, it's you guys. Long time no see," Ning Rongrong greeted them politely. Although she didn't like Shrek, she still maintained proper courtesy.
"Rongrong, why are you here? Are you here to watch the competition?" Oscar stepped forward excitedly, finally seeing the goddess he hadn't seen for years and wanting to talk with her a bit longer.
"Yes, I'm here to watch," Ning Rongrong replied indifferently. She admired Oscar's talent, but ever since he had doubted her and even concluded that she was lying, she no longer had any intention of even being friends with him. Moreover, they were destined to be enemies. Oscar liked her, and there was no need to give him unnecessary hope.
"Rongrong, may I ask which academy you've joined now? If you haven't joined one, would you consider returning to Shrek Academy?" Tang San stepped forward and asked. At present, whether it was Tai Long or Jiang Zhu, participating in the finals carried too much risk.
But if Ning Rongrong joined them, their chances of winning the championship would greatly increase. As he spoke, Tang San rested his hand on the Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night—he had something there that he believed Ning Rongrong would definitely be tempted by.
"No need. Different paths lead to different ends. Besides, I'm afraid that one day I might be raped and then killed by Dai Mubai—raped again and killed again," Ning Rongrong said mockingly, glancing at Tang San.
At that moment, members of Blazing Fire Academy and Divine Wind Academy walked out and happened to hear Ning Rongrong's words. Both academies' students stared at Dai Mubai in shock, never expecting that someone who looked so presentable could be such a filthy person.
"Ning Rongrong!" Dai Mubai flew into a rage out of shame.
Compared to Dai Mubai's anger, the one truly furious was the Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who had been almost unnoticed until now. Chen Xin instantly released the aura of a Titled Douluo.
Nine soul rings revolved around him as the surrounding crowd was instantly cleared. His icy voice rang out, "Dai Mubai, what did you say to our Rongrong? What did you want to do to her?"
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. It was just jokes among classmates back then. Mubai already apologized. Please calm down, Sword Douluo," Flender hurriedly stepped out, smiling obsequiously as he pleaded.
"Hmph. Sword Grandpa, back then it was this Flender who slandered my sister and me, accusing us of lying and trying to expel us from the academy without distinguishing right from wrong. What I just said came directly from Dai Mubai's own mouth. If my sister hadn't arrived in time, you wouldn't have seen me again. He even said that others might fear the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but he didn't," Ning Rongrong immediately complained. What happened back then wasn't something that could be brushed aside so easily.
"Boy, are you courting death?" Chen Xin asked calmly. His words were simple and direct.
"Master!" A pleasant female voice rang out from the crowd.
Qian Renyue had been on her way to meet up with Ning Rongrong. Sensing Chen Xin's sudden outburst, she quickly rushed over.
"Sister!" Ning Rongrong leapt forward and threw herself into Qian Renyue's arms.
"Alright, alright, I'm back now~ And I even brought you a gift—you'll definitely like it," Qian Renyue said with a doting smile as she rubbed Ning Rongrong's head.
"You're back," Chen Xin said warmly, smiling at Qian Renyue and Ning Rongrong, no trace of the killing intent from moments before.
"Are you Qian Renyue?" Tang San asked uncertainly, looking at her greatly changed appearance.
"Flender, I underestimated you. I didn't expect that even after Shrek Academy was shut down for fraud, you'd still manage to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament," Qian Renyue said mockingly, completely disregarding Flender's face in front of the other academies.
"Master, leave Dai Mubai to us. Having you take action would be giving him too much importance," Qian Renyue said coldly, glancing at Dai Mubai as if he were beneath notice.
"So unlucky. I came to wait for Sister, and I end up running into annoying people. Hmph!" Ning Rongrong pouted unhappily.
"Don't be upset. I brought you something good—you'll definitely be happy," Qian Renyue said mysteriously.
"Really? Then let's go back quickly!" Ning Rongrong eagerly pulled Qian Renyue away.
"Tang San! I'll be waiting for you in Spirit City! Old grudges and new—let's settle them on the battlefield!" Qian Renyue's voice rang out, jolting the Shrek members awake. So they had always been enemies, never comrades.
Oscar lowered his head dejectedly, looking lost. Did he really have no chance at all? But he truly liked Ning Rongrong.
Those in Shrek who had been familiar with Qian Renyue looked grim. Tang San patted Oscar's shoulder, but still couldn't find any words of comfort.
Back at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resting quarters, Ning Rongrong finally couldn't hold back anymore. "Sister, what exactly is the gift you prepared for me?"
Even Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin couldn't help but look over curiously. After all, whenever Qian Renyue said she had a surprise for Rongrong, it was never something ordinary.
"Here," Qian Renyue said, taking out the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone from her soul tool.
"This is… a soul bone?" Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin exclaimed simultaneously.
"It looks like a very high age," Ning Fengzhi said solemnly.
"It's a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, produced by a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor. Although it's plant-type rather than gem-type, it's extremely gentle and very likely has healing abilities. And since it's a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, it will generate skills most suitable for the soul master who absorbs it," Qian Renyue explained.
"A hundred thousand years!" Ning Fengzhi's hands trembled as he quickly closed the box and said sternly, "You girl—how could you not keep such a treasure for yourself? Taking it out so casually—do you know how dangerous that is?"
"Teacher, my situation is special. My divine trials will prepare the most suitable soul bones for me. My sister Qian Renxue has the inherited Angel God armor set of the Angel family. My mother's martial soul isn't suitable for this kind of soul bone either. Rongrong is the most suitable," Qian Renyue said, reopening the box.
Ning Rongrong looked at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin in a daze.
"Rongrong, take it. You call me Sister—how could you refuse something your sister gives you? We're family, aren't we?" Qian Renyue said with a smile, patting her head. "But we still need to inform the other members of the Empire's Blade team. Otherwise, misunderstandings might arise."
"Okay. Thank you, Sister," Ning Rongrong said tearfully.
"Silly girl, why thank your sister?" Qian Renyue waved it off, uncomfortable with the sentimentality.
"But it's best to keep this soul bone a secret," Qian Renyue added, rubbing her nose.
"Indeed. A hundred-thousand-year soul bone must be kept confidential," Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement.
"Well, actually… I stole this soul bone," Qian Renyue admitted awkwardly. It felt rather hypocritical to condemn Tang San for stealing herbs when she herself had stolen someone's wife.
She shook her head, pushing aside those chaotic thoughts. "This soul bone came from Tang Hao's wife—the hundred-thousand-year soul beast who sacrificed herself for him. Tang Hao already had a soul bone back then, so he never absorbed this right leg bone and kept it instead. This time, not only did I take this soul bone, I also took Tang Hao's wife—Tang San's mother."
Seeing the three of them rendered speechless, Qian Renyue finally realized how awkward it really sounded.
"It seems there were many hidden details behind that incident back then," Ning Fengzhi said, tactfully changing the subject.
"Yes. A lot of things don't add up. Now the Blue Silver Emperor has a chance to revive, and we're preparing to reinvestigate the matter," Qian Renyue said.
"Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can't compare to Spirit Hall, we have our own intelligence network. If you need anything, just ask—don't be polite," Ning Fengzhi said, patting her shoulder.
"Don't worry, Teacher. I won't be," Qian Renyue replied with a smile.
"Then you and Rongrong should absorb the soul bone. We old men won't disturb your rest," Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin said as they stood up to leave.
"Alright. Goodbye, Teacher. Goodbye, Master," Qian Renyue waved obediently.
"Rongrong, absorb it quickly. I'll guard you," Qian Renyue said after seeing them off.
"Mhm," Ning Rongrong nodded, gently touching the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone inside the jade box.
The jade-like right leg bone emitted a faint blue glow. Ning Rongrong pressed it against her right thigh and began circulating her soul power.
The Blue Silver Emperor was gentle and inclusive, so Ning Rongrong encountered no difficulty during the absorption. She absorbed it smoothly.
About the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Ning Rongrong opened her eyes. A faint blue light flashed in them before disappearing.
"Sister, I'm done! As expected of a hundred-thousand-year soul bone," Ning Rongrong said excitedly.
"How is it?" Qian Renyue asked eagerly.
"First, my soul power increased by one level. I'm now a level 59 Soul King. Then I gained two soul bone skills. One can heal my injuries—though the effect isn't particularly strong, not as good as your martial soul—but the most important part is that each use restores over half of my soul power. It can be used up to five times a day. The second soul bone skill is flight," Ning Rongrong said excitedly.
"A flight skill! I can fly by my own ability now—this is great! And it restores soul power too. This way, I'll be able to support you even better in the future, Sister."
"Worthy of a hundred-thousand-year soul bone. Both skills suit you perfectly," Qian Renyue said happily.
"Sister, I'm already a level 59 Soul King. Do you think I might reach Soul Emperor before the tournament starts?" Ning Rongrong asked eagerly. She wanted to become a Soul Emperor like her companions—to provide even stronger support.
"Too much haste leads to failure. Let's take it step by step," Qian Renyue comforted her. Rushing soul power advancement could lead to instability or even deviation, and she didn't want that for Ning Rongrong.
"I understand, don't worry, Sister. But can we often cultivate together like before, using our martial soul fusion training method? I want to break through to Soul Emperor sooner so I can support you better," Ning Rongrong said softly, clinging to her and acting spoiled.
"You really leave me no choice," Qian Renyue sighed helplessly. What else could she do but spoil her? "But you heard earlier—we're not strong enough yet. Don't expose the existence of this soul bone lightly."
"I understand. Don't worry, Sister," Ning Rongrong said, patting her chest in assurance.
Eager to reach Soul Emperor sooner, Ning Rongrong immediately began cultivating.
Watching her diligent 모습, Qian Renyue smiled softly. When she first joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had already been close to Soul Elder, while Rongrong hadn't even awakened her martial soul yet.
Now, that little girl was about to catch up to her.
Qian Renyue resolved not to focus too much on Tang San and Shrek anymore. Strength was what truly mattered—improving her own power was the right path.
She was already a level 68 Soul Emperor, just one step away from Soul Sage. Only upon reaching Soul Sage could one truly be considered among the strong.
There was still some time before the main tournament began. She still had one God-bestowed soul ring left. Absorbing it for her second martial soul should raise her strength by another level. However, she had planned to reserve that God-bestowed soul ring for her Angel martial soul's seventh ring, leaving her hesitant.
Qian Renyue summoned her Dragon Chant Divine Sword martial soul. Two dazzling red soul rings appeared around her—both God-bestowed, each reaching the hundred-thousand-year level. To be honest, she no longer had much interest in soul rings below that level.
Thus, Qian Renyue decided to go visit the God of Life and the God of Destruction to see if she could "shear some wool." If not for her imperfect mastery of Creation Power and her failure to pass the seventh trial—preventing full use of divine power—Qian Renyue would already be creating soul rings herself.
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