In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

As she spoke, she crawled into Lan Si's bed.

Lan Si was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered. As he activated his Azure Lotus Domain transformation skill, a faint smile appeared on his lips. It seemed that tonight, this Lan Si would have to break the promise he made to Qian Renxue.

A moment later, Lan Si arrived at the west wing.

"Uncle Ning, Teacher Sun." Lan Si bowed to the two of them.

Upon seeing Lan Si arrive, Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly and greeted her with a smile, "A-Si, come, sit down."

Sun Buyu stood up and smiled, "Ah Si, Sect Leader Ning is here to see you, so I won't disturb you. You two chat."

As he spoke, Sun Buyu walked out of the room.

"I wonder what brings you here so late, Uncle Ning?" Lan Si sat down opposite Ning Fengzhi, his attitude extremely humble. He dared not let his guard down when dealing with this old fox.

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, "Originally, I shouldn't have asked you for help, but this concerns the rise and fall of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. To be honest, I've come to ask you for a favor. If you can agree, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is willing to pay any price."

"Speaking of which, I still owe you a debt of gratitude for the Distraction Control Method and the Fusion Ring Method that you taught me last time. Uncle Ning, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help you if I can." Lan Si appeared flattered.

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed. A flash of colorful light appeared on the Seven Treasures Scepter in his hand, and a blueprint came into Lan Si's view. "Take a look."

"This is..." Lan Si took the drawing and looked at it. When she saw the various familiar patterns of immortal herbs on it, her eyebrows lifted slightly without her noticing. Then, she deliberately showed a look of déjà vu and exclaimed, "Uncle Ning, how did you get this?"

"You've seen these magical herbs before?" Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up.

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"Yes, I've seen two of them. A friend gave them to me, saying they could improve physical constitution and enhance talent, so Zhu Qing and I accepted them. After refining them, they did indeed have miraculous effects. Not only did they increase my soul power by several levels, but my cultivation speed also increased much faster than before." Lan Si nodded emphatically, then pointed to the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and the Narcissus Jade Bone.

Seeing Lan Siwei pointing to the Qiluo Tulip, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "A-Si, are you talking about Tang Ritian?"

“Yes, it’s him. I remember you asked His Highness the Crown Prince about him more than a year ago.” Lan Si nodded slowly, without denying it.

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"To be honest, your little brother Ritian's immortal herb was most likely stolen from Poison Douluo's herb garden. Of course, I don't mean to make trouble for him. In fact, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can provide him with protection. With my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School here, Poison Douluo wouldn't dare to make things difficult for your little brother Ritian. What I really want is this Qiluo Tulip." Ning Fengzhi pointed to the Qiluo Tulip pattern on the drawing and said seriously, "It is of great importance to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If Brother Ritian is willing to hand over this immortal herb, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is willing to meet any condition he demands, whether it's a soul bone or money, anything is fine."

"Of course, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will not forget you either. We will give you the same treatment as Brother Ritian. In fact, we can even use the name of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to make a deal with the Star Luo Royal Family and negotiate with them to cancel Miss Zhuqing's engagement. Faced with absolute benefits, the Star Luo Royal Family will not be unmoved."

Ning Fengzhi's words were truly touching and sincere. If Lan Si hadn't known Ning Fengzhi's true nature, she might have been deceived by him.

Anyone can make empty promises.

It's fair to say that this old fox is always scheming, no matter the time.

The conditions he mentioned were indeed true, but that was on the condition that he and the kitten joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Once they negotiated with the Star Luo Royal Family in the name of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it would be no different from publicly declaring that they had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

“Uncle Ning, you’re exaggerating. I once made a seven-year agreement with Brother Ritian. Nearly two years have passed now. In five years, I will be almost twenty years old. He will return to Tiandou City to fight me. Also, after the Soul Master Competition ends, when I go out to train, I will also inquire along the way. As soon as I have any news about Brother Ritian, I will inform you immediately.” Lan Si deliberately appeared interested.

"Five years?" A hint of disappointment flashed across Ning Fengzhi's eyes. Although immortal herbs could last for a thousand years if properly preserved, would that Qiluo Tulip Immortal Herb still be there after five years? He had even given it to Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had only met a few times. Wouldn't he give it to someone else?

"Uncle Ning, is there a problem?" Lan Si narrowed his eyes slightly.

"N-nothing... In that case, I'll leave it to you." Ning Fengzhi breathed a sigh of relief. Five years it is then. Anyway, he had only made a promise and hadn't suffered any real loss. At that time, he could only hope that the Qiluo Tulip hadn't been refined by someone.

..........

On a snowy night, in a luxurious courtyard on the west side of the Emperor's palace.

Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong gathered together. At Ning Rongrong's request, Ning Fengzhi used his Seven Treasures True Body to treat the Shrek Seven Devils. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun have regained their normal mobility, but Dai Mubai still needs to rest for ten days to half a month because his injuries are too severe.

"What's going on... Dad's been gone for so long, why hasn't he come back yet?" Ning Rongrong paced back and forth at the gate of the courtyard, her beautiful face pale with anxiety.

The rest of the Shrek Academy members had similar expressions: some were apprehensive, some were excited, and most of all, they were expectant. They hoped that Ning Fengzhi could bring them the immortal herb, so that they would be confident in defeating Lan Si, and even Star Luo Royal Academy and Spirit Hall Academy, in the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and winning the final championship.

With a creak, the courtyard gate opened, and Ning Fengzhi walked in with Sword Douluo.

"Dad, Grandpa Jian!" Upon seeing this, Ning Rongrong immediately rushed over and excitedly threw herself into Ning Fengzhi's arms.

Ning Fengzhi patted Ning Rongrong's head and smiled helplessly. Just as he was about to speak, Yu Xiaogang walked over and asked, "Sect Leader Ning, have you obtained the immortal herb?"

"Yes, Dad, did you get the immortal herbs?" Ning Rongrong asked, her pretty face beaming, seemingly oblivious to Yu Xiaogang's words. In the eyes of the Shrek Academy members, including herself, those immortal herbs should have belonged to Shrek Academy; Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing were just lucky to have encountered Tang Ritian.

Faced with Yu Xiaogang's almost matter-of-fact tone and her daughter's cluelessness, Ning Fengzhi frowned and gave Sword Douluo a wink. Sword Douluo immediately reprimanded her coldly, "Yu Xiaogang, watch your tone."

As they spoke, a sharp aura swept over Yu Xiaogang, causing her to break out in a cold sweat. She then realized she wasn't at Shrek Academy, and no one would tolerate her. She immediately adopted her usual tactic of being weak externally but forceful internally. She bowed deeply and hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Sect Leader Ning, I was too agitated. I was only thinking of the children."

"Perhaps he's thinking of your disciple." Ning Fengzhi sneered inwardly, then waved his hand, displaying an extremely magnanimous demeanor, which earned him the goodwill of the Shrek Academy members. They all admired Ning Fengzhi as an approachable, tolerant, and modest gentleman.

Ning Fengzhi paused, his gaze sweeping over the Shrek Six Monsters, and sighed softly, saying, "I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"

“Okay.” Ma Hongjun swallowed hard and spoke first. As his soul power continued to increase, the evil fire within him became increasingly uncontrollable. He worried that if this continued, he would be burned to death sooner or later. Therefore, he desperately wanted the Phoenix Sunflower that Tang San had mentioned.

Ning Fengzhi solemnly said, "Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing did indeed consume the immortal herb, and their immortal herb was indeed given to them by Tang Ritian."

Upon hearing this, the Shrek Six Monsters immediately deflated, and Yu Xiaogang's face turned ashen.

Damn! What kind of good news is this?

Lan Si's talent was already superior to everyone present except for Tang San, who possessed twin martial souls. Now, having obtained the immortal herb, his strength and talent have soared even higher, reaching a level that inspires despair. It's likely that even if Tang San cultivates twin martial souls in the future, he might not be able to match him.

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Chapter 190 The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

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Taking in the reactions of the Shrek Six Devils, Ning Fengzhi's eyes flashed with deep disappointment. Ha... is this what they call geniuses? They give up at the slightest setback.

Tang San grasped the crux of the problem and asked with a somewhat solemn expression, "Uncle Ning, may I ask which two immortal herbs Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing refined?"

Ning Fengzhi said, "The rare chrysanthemum and the narcissus jade skin and bones."

Hearing this, most of the Shrek Academy members breathed a sigh of relief, but Dai Mubai was in a terrible state. He felt dizzy and couldn't catch his breath. He stumbled and fell to the ground, his already battered body collapsing.

Before losing consciousness, she mustered her last bit of strength and shouted, "The Qirong Tongtianju should have been mine... mine..."

Tang San gestured to Oscar and Ma Hongjun to help the unconscious Dai Mubai up, and continued to ask Ning Fengzhi, "Uncle Ning, do you know the whereabouts of the other immortal herbs?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded and said, "Tang Ritian only distributed two immortal herbs to Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing. The immortal herbs are still in Tang Ritian's hands. Lan Si has already promised to notify me as soon as Tang Ritian is found."

Upon hearing this, Tang San frowned. "Uncle Ning, could he be lying to you? Is it possible that the immortal herb is in his hands?"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "Probably not. I once did him a favor, and he owes me one. If the immortal herb is really with him, he wouldn't be so stingy as to not give me even one. Moreover, I made him a condition that he couldn't refuse, so he would do everything he could to find the immortal herb for me."

Hearing this, Tang Sanfang reluctantly believed it. Overall, this was good news, at least they had something to look forward to. He then asked, "What's the bad news?"

"The bad news is that even Lan Si doesn't know where Tang Ritian is now. The only clue is that two years ago, Tang Ritian made a seven-year agreement with Lan Si, at which time they would meet in Tiandou City to settle the score. There are still five years left." Ning Fengzhi gave a bitter smile.

Five years... Favors fade over time if not used up on the spot. Besides, if Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing survive the pursuit of the Star Luo royal family in five years, they will definitely have grown to a very high level. At that time, would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still need to reconcile with the Star Luo royal family for them?

...............

A short while later, the Shrek Academy students left, carrying with them resentment, helplessness, and a glimmer of hope. Only Ning Rongrong remained.

Ning Fengzhi led Ning Rongrong and Sword Douluo to sit down in the courtyard and said seriously, "Rongrong, you should have gone back to Shrek Academy's rest area with your companions, but do you know why I kept you here?"

Ning Rongrong shook her head, her beautiful face full of doubt.

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, then asked, "Rongrong, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Oscar from Shrek Academy now?"

“He…” Ning Rongrong blushed, because not long ago she had agreed to give Oscar a chance to pursue her. As long as Oscar could prove himself and have the strength to protect her, she would agree to be Oscar’s girlfriend.

Ning Fengzhi frowned and asked again, "Then what is your opinion of Tang Ritian, who stole the Dugu Bo Immortal Herb?"

"I..." Ning Rongrong's pretty face flushed again. She asked herself honestly if she had really fallen for Tang Ritian the moment she saw him. She had never seen such a perfect man before. His appearance, temperament, strength and talent were all top-notch. Even Lan Si, that monster, couldn't defeat him.

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But this very person vanished like a passerby in her life, never to be seen again, as if he had never belonged to this world. She tried to find him, but to no avail. Eventually, she gradually forgot about him.

She began to develop unusual feelings for Oscar, who was trying so hard to please her.

If Tang Ritian were truly standing before her now, she wouldn't know what to choose. Choosing Tang Ritian might hurt Oscar's feelings, but choosing Oscar would leave her unwilling to accept the situation. For an entire day, Ning Rongrong struggled desperately within this immense vortex of pain.

As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter better than her father. Seeing Ning Rongrong's reaction, Ning Fengzhi, who was good at reading people, could easily see what his daughter was thinking.

He sighed helplessly and said, "Rongrong, I hope you understand that this is ultimately a world where the strong prey on the weak. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School may seem powerful on the outside, but in reality, we are facing a generational gap. Among the younger generation, you are the most talented. I am over fifty years old this year, and my body is still relatively robust. Supporting you for a few more decades is not a problem, but I will eventually grow old, get sick, and die. Have you thought about what you will do after I pass away? Will you continue to be as willful as you are now?"

"I...I don't know." Ning Rongrong's voice trembled.

Ning Fengzhi said with a hint of disappointment, "Take yesterday for example. The reason I took you to see Lan Si was to help you make peace with him and then take the opportunity to recruit him. I think you have seen his strength and talent. It is no exaggeration to say that he is truly the best among his peers. Even Tang San, who has twin martial souls, would pale in comparison to him."

"But what about you? You came here and immediately started to confront him, putting on airs like the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Have you forgotten what I often tell you? We are just support-type Soul Masters. Without the protection of a powerful Battle Soul Master, we are not even as good as an ordinary Great Soul Master."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong's eyes reddened, she sniffled, and her voice choked as she said, "But didn't you always tell me to cherish my companions? Lan Si hurt Xiao Wu, Third Brother, and even stole Dai Mubai's fiancée. Such a person..."

Ning Fengzhi said with some anger, "When did you become so unable to distinguish right from wrong? I ask you, has Lan Si ever hurt you?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong pondered for a moment, then shook her head. Thinking back carefully, Lan Si had never harmed her once. Even in the one and only Soto City Soul Battle, he had easily sent her off the arena.

Ning Fengzhi then asked, "Did Lan Si harm Tang San and Xiao Wu outside the Soul Arena?"

Ning Rongrong shook her head again, "It seems not."

Ning Fengzhi asked again, "Did Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others harm or even kill anyone else in the Soul Arena?"

"Yes," Ning Rongrong answered timidly.

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Chapter 191 Ning Fengzhi Wants to Correct Ning Rongrong's Values

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"Look, the Soul Arena is a stage for Soul Masters to hone their skills and showcase their strength. Since they can hurt or even kill others in the Soul Arena, why can't others hurt them? Are you really just a bunch of hypocritical dogs who think, 'It's okay for me to hit you, but it's wrong for me to fight back'? If you continue to act this way, won't the entire Douluo Continent become your enemies? What kind of Soul Masters are you then?" Perhaps because of his disappointment in his daughter, Ning Fengzhi shouted out loud, contrary to his usual behavior.