Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 38 Rongrong's Change

Near Zhu Zhechi, near the ink is black.

The reason Ning Rongrong ate so much meat when she enrolled at Shrek Academy was because she was influenced by Ning Tian.

Han Tao was an unexpected person in himself, and his appearance brought about different changes to the sect.

Han Tao and Ning Rongrong rarely communicated.

But little girls are always very perceptive.

Han Tao never really looked at her properly; the flattery he offered was merely out of consideration for the sect leader's daughter's status.

Therefore, Ning Rongrong dislikes Han Tao.

After the year-end assessment, she deliberately cried for a long, long time.

As expected, Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone retaliated for her, which made her a little happy.

Ning Rongrong wanted to know, desperately wanted to know, why, and by what right, he dared to view her that way.

I vaguely remember the sect assessment last May.

"Ning Rongrong, 60 points!"

Thanks to the temple elder's efforts, she scored 60 points.

As usual, Han Tao nodded slightly.

Unlike usual, this time Han Tao's approval was genuine.

This was an accident.

Han Tao believed that Ning Rongrong barely passed the exam thanks to her own efforts, along with the efforts of the temple guardian elder.

This nod was a heartfelt acknowledgment of her hard work.

What a joke! Ning Rongrong is Ning Rongrong, how could she possibly work hard?

The timing of this assessment coincided with the moment when Xue Qinghe came to the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda to become an apprentice.

If the sect leader's daughter fails the exam, it will be a disgrace to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Therefore, the temple elder gave Ning Rongrong a passing grade.

But this perfectly timed misunderstanding led Ning Rongrong's life in a completely different direction.

"So what if you got a higher score? What's so great about that?"

"Humph!"

This misunderstanding led Ning Rongrong to believe that Han Tao looked down on her because he had better grades than her.

This situation will disappear once I surpass him.

At this moment, the gears of fate slowly begin to turn.

The first time I passed was a misunderstanding.

The second time I passed, it was due to talent.

The third time I passed was due to hard work.

In the third sect theory assessment, Ning Rongrong's score was no longer 60 points, but 61 points, the same as Han Tao's.

This score means that she obtained it entirely based on her own theoretical knowledge, without relying on the efforts of the temple elders.

With an expectant look on his face, he gazed in a certain direction, eager to celebrate the joy of victory.

But that spot remained empty.

This was precisely the time when Han Tao, carrying the Crown Prince's token, was heading to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy for further studies.

Ning Rongrong was very frustrated.

Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone comforted her for a long time before she calmed down.

After three days of separation, you should look at each other with admiration.

How much can a person change in seven months?

Diligent in her studies and dedicated to her practice, she quietly broke through level 30 on a night unknown to Han Tao.

"Shrek Academy?"

Looking at the dilapidated sign above her head, Ning Rongrong stopped in her tracks.

Shrek Academy's entrance exam was not difficult. With Ning Rongrong's support-type Soul Master level, she passed the entrance process very easily.

This time, also at Shrek Academy, the little witch was much more humble.

She didn't say anything rude or even utter any extra words; she chose to keep herself hidden.

Pretend to be an ordinary person.

Yes, just an ordinary twelve-year-old Soul Master with three rings and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Yes, she is learning from Han Tao and making use of her own talents.

She was observing, analyzing, and thinking.

When Han Tao first entered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, what did he do? Faced with a completely new environment, Han Tao's way of handling things and his behavior are undoubtedly the best model to learn from.

Tang San and Xiao Wu both possess innate full soul power.

His surname is Tang, so could he be from the Haotian Sect? What, his martial soul is Blue Silver Grass?

Ning Rongrong dislikes Han Tao.

Ning Rongrong knew exactly what Blue Silver Grass looked like and what its stats were.

Does the Blue Silver Grass possess innate full soul power?
Can Blue Silver Grass be upgraded to level 29?
What kind of soul power and physical qualities does a level 29 Blue Silver Grass Soul Master possess?

Ning Rongrong had already memorized it.

Therefore, she was absolutely certain that Tang San's martial soul was not Blue Silver Grass.

"Perhaps, she is like Xue Qinghe or Bibi Dong."

Ning Rongrong was neither certain nor concerned about the secret disguise or the twin martial souls.

She glanced at Tang San a couple more times, solely because of the Blue Silver Grass.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, two members of the Star Dou Empire's royal family, seem to have martial souls that are a tiger and a cat, respectively.

"I can't remember."

Ning Rongrong patted her forehead. She had only studied the theory for a short time, and most of the knowledge had only been reviewed once, so her impression was not deep.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong felt somewhat disgusted by them.

A sleazy and uncouth martial spirit, and a dissolute fat man.

Ning Rongrong's assessment was that he was not as good as Ning Tian.

Soto City, the Great Arena.

"Today is the first lesson I will teach you."

“You are monsters, and monsters naturally have their own teaching methods.”

Ferland calmly uttered his classic statement.

Yes, Shrek Academy's first lesson was to take these 12-year-old kids to the Great Soul Arena for battle and training.

The Great Soul Arena does not belong to the Spirit Hall or the two great empires. It is a relatively fair place, where you don't have to worry about retaliation even if you kill a disciple of a major sect.

Ning Rongrong: "."

Ning Rongrong suddenly wondered if joining this dilapidated academy was really the right thing to do.
Could it be that I made a mistake in my judgment?

Under Ferrand's arrangement, Ning Rongrong registered the Iron Soul Badge at the Great Soul Arena.

It's very simple; you just need to pay to get it done.

Registering a badge is certainly possible.

Going into battle is absolutely out of the question.

Ning Rongrong took out 200 gold soul coins and asked Ma Hongjun to fight a soul battle for her.

The Grand Arena in Soto City is generally fair and just, and there is almost no phenomenon of someone else fighting for you.

But who is Ning Rongrong? She is Ning Fengzhi's daughter. Under the "more money" offensive, the Soul Arena tacitly agreed.

Unspoken rules and explicit rules are mutually exclusive yet coexist; although they are not openly discussed, they are ubiquitous.

"Only by making good use of one's strengths can one thrive like a fish in water."

This was also something Han Tao taught her. After Han Tao joined the sect, his clashes with Ning Fengzhi were constant.

As an observer, although I couldn't see the underlying intentions, I still grew in some way.

Ning Rongrong leaned against the railing of the Soul Arena, surveying the entire scene from the high platform. This was her father's favorite spot.

His gaze lingered on Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

"What do Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have?"

They are the royal family of the Star Luo Empire, and even though they are not in power now, they naturally possess the resources of the Star Luo Empire.

What are resources? They include knowledge, weapons, techniques, medicinal herbs, and connections.
The atmosphere in the Great Soul Arena was extremely noisy, with people shouting wildly. Ning Rongrong stood quietly among them, making her seem out of place.

"Next up is the Three-Five Group!"

Inside the Grand Arena, the commentator on the stage shouted loudly.

"Tang San must come from a powerful force."

This is the conclusion Ning Rongrong reached.

She had never seen Tang San's hidden weapons before. The workshops and small forces that could produce such sharp hidden weapons could not possibly be small.

Ning Rongrong even sent a letter to her father, describing the shape, effect, and terrifying nature of the hidden weapon, but the reply was that he knew nothing about it.

Tang San's voice echoed from the Soul Battle Stage.

"The first soul skill, blue and silver entanglement!"

(End of this chapter)