Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 14 The Ten Kings of Hell
"Teacher, thank you. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Seeing Su Ran fiercely protecting her own, Zhu Zhuqing was also somewhat moved, as no one had ever protected her like this before.

“You are my disciple, so naturally I won’t stand by and watch others bully you.”

Su Ran said calmly.

"What about me? What about me? Teacher, will you protect me?"

Ning Rongrong pouted and acted cute beside her.

Su Ran nodded: "Of course, you are also my student, and my first personally taught disciple."

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat speechless.

She seemed to have heard that it was Ning Rongrong, a support-type Soul Master, who beat up Ma Hongjun, a power-attack-type Soul Master.

I thought Ning Rongrong would be a tough and cool girl, but I never expected her to be so cute behind the scenes.

Hearing Su Ran's words, Ning Rongrong felt a little better, but she was still somewhat uneasy:
Oh dear, is this the end of my life with my teacher in the inner courtyard?
I haven't figured out how to win over the teacher yet.

What if Zhu Zhuqing steals the teacher's favor?
What a headache.

"Zhuqing, did you hear that? I am the teacher's first personal disciple. From now on, I am your senior sister. In the academy, you must not only respect the teacher, but also listen to your senior sister!"

Zhu Zhuqing simply nodded: "Yes, Senior Sister Rongrong."

"Alright, Rongrong, you should go back and cultivate now. This is a crucial period for you to consolidate your second Golden Bell."

Su Ran couldn't help but smile at the exquisite face beneath her mask. This Ning Rongrong had even started to train Zhu Zhuqing.

"Ok."

Ning Rongrong was reluctant to leave, turning back every three steps, ahhh—she really didn't want her teacher to be alone with Zhu Zhuqing, but she had to listen to her teacher.

Teachers don't like disobedient students.

"Teacher, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Seeing that Su Ran had sent Ning Rongrong away, Zhu Zhuqing, being quite clever, asked Su Ran a question.

"Ah."

Su Ran spoke calmly:
"Although I will protect you."

"But you just heard it too, Dai Mubai won't let you go easily."

"Although I didn't agree to the Soul Master duel he mentioned, my learning requirement for you within a year is that your strength must surpass Dai Mubai in every aspect. If he tries to harass you again, you can fight back with your own hands and wash away today's humiliation."

Su Ran's requirements for accepting disciples are not without any. Ning Rongrong is a support-type Soul Master, so his requirements are lower; she just needs to be able to protect herself and have some combat power. However, Zhu Zhuqing is an agility-type Soul Master, a combat-type Soul Master, so his requirements are much stricter.

“Surpass… Dai Mubai.”

Zhu Zhuqing also wanted to do it, but she clearly lacked confidence.

Although the Netherworld Cat is also a top-tier martial soul, it is still inferior to the White Tiger. Moreover, in order to suppress the Netherworld Cat's agility, Dai Mubai's first soul skill, White Tiger Protective Barrier, is a defensive soul skill that can effectively prevent attacks from agility-based soul masters.

"He's a high-level Soul Master, not far from breaking through to the Soul Sect realm. I'm only level 27, and my Martial Soul isn't as powerful as the White Tiger's. In a year, I'm afraid..."

"What, no confidence?"

"Hmm... but I will try my best."

"As my disciple, you must have this confidence. Rongrong was able to compete with Ma Hongjun in just over a month. In a year, don't you have the confidence to surpass Dai Mubai?"

Su Ran smiled.

"I believe you."

Zhu Zhuqing met Su Ran's ethereal eyes beneath the mask, and a sense of confidence welled up within her.

Wasn't it precisely because Teacher Su Ran could create miracles that she resolutely chose to become his disciple?

"I have one body technique and three unique skills here. I can teach you the body technique directly, but I can only teach you one of these three unique skills."

"This movement technique is called 'Crossing the Yellow Springs.' It is said that the waters of the Yellow Springs are so deep that even a goose feather sinks to the bottom, and boats cannot pass through them; only ghosts and spirits can walk on them. Once this 'Crossing the Yellow Springs' movement technique is mastered, one can freely cross the Yellow Springs, as if one were nothing, formless and silent." "And these three ultimate techniques are named as follows:"

"The Great Demonic Art of Creation".

"Azure Path".

"The Ten Kings of Hell".

Su Ran read out the names of the three unique skills and let Zhu Zhuqing choose for herself.

Each of these names sounds impressive.

Zhu Zhuqing was also struggling to make a choice, so she decided to ask Su Ran for help:
"Teacher, which unique skill do you think I'm best suited to learn, and which one is the strongest?"

"This Creation Demon Art can demonize your martial spirit, strengthen your bones and bloodline, and evolve your martial spirit. It is unknown to what extent it can demonize the Netherworld Cat in the end."

Su Ran explained the effects of the three unique skills:

"And this Azure Nether Path... cough cough, it seems to be a method of dual cultivation? Wow..."

Su Ran glanced at the introduction, and even this usually calm Peach Blossom Immortal Master couldn't remain calm.

The description of this technique is so audacious it makes one blush; it claims to record various methods of combining yin and yang cultivation between demons and gods.

Not suitable for children. Not suitable for children.

"Teacher, what is dual cultivation? Why did you stop explaining? Can I learn this?"

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat puzzled. She noticed that Su Ran's emotions were clearly different when he talked about the Biyou Dao technique. Could it be something extremely powerful?

"Ahem, you're not ready to learn this unique skill yet. Choose one of the other two."

Su Ran coughed, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "You dare to learn this technique, but I dare not teach it to you."

"Is that so?" Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat disappointed. She would definitely find out what dual cultivation was next time.

"Ten Kings of Hell: Cultivating the Ten Kings of Hell will unlock the power of hell and the netherworld, greatly enhancing your combat strength."

"So, does the teacher mean I have to choose between the Heavenly Demon Technique and the Ten Kings of Hell?"

"Ah."

"Teacher, I'll learn whatever you teach!"

"Simply put, these ultimate techniques aren't about which is better or weaker; rather, they're about different cultivation paths. The Creation Demonic Art allows your martial soul to undergo demonic evolution, giving you long-term growth potential. The Ten Kings of Hell, on the other hand, is an enhanced offensive technique. Just mastering one of the Ten Kings of Hell's techniques might be enough to bridge the level gap between you and Dai Mubai."

After thinking for a moment, Su Ran summoned the ultimate secret manual of the Ten Kings of Hell.

"You should learn the Ten Kings of Hell first. When the time is right, I'll see if I should teach you the Creation Demon Great Art."

"What about the Azure Path?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

"Well... well, if there's an opportunity... if I can master the Ten Kings of Hell, and if I want to learn more, I'll find another chance." Su Ran stammered, which only made Zhu Zhuqing more interested.

With the appearance of the secret manual of the Ten Kings of Hell, Zhu Zhuqing sensed an extremely dark and domineering aura from it.

This aura resonated subtly with her martial spirit, clearly indicating that she was no ordinary person.

"Teacher, whether it's the Ten Kings of Hell or the Creation Demon Art, can I successfully cultivate them? They both sound very dark; can I control them?"

"Are you afraid?"

"No, I'm not afraid. I'm only afraid that I'm too weak."

Holding the ultimate technique of the Ten Kings of Hell, Zhu Zhuqing's cold eyes flashed with excitement. Her teacher said that as long as she could refine one of the Kings of Hell techniques, she could defeat Dai Mubai.

That's a difference of ten levels!

If it were the two, three, or even ten Kings of Hell, how powerful would they be?
"By the way, teacher, why do you always wear a mask?"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask the same question that Ning Rongrong had asked back then.

(End of this chapter)