Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

Every move is the most powerful killing technique. The reason why Sword Douluo is known as the strongest attack titled Douluo is inseparable from this sword technique.

Chen Xin instructed Tian Lin to start practicing from the first move, "Spreading Killing Intent," and not to practice the next move until he reached the third level of mastery. Although this move was only the starting move of the Seven Kill Sword Technique and the sword path was the simplest, consisting of a slashing attack, it was very crucial because this move could accumulate killing intent, thus allowing for better execution of subsequent moves.

Tianlin naturally understood the principle that if the foundation is not solid, the earth will shake and the mountains will crumble; he would not force growth.

After finishing his sword practice in the morning, Tianlin returned to his courtyard and found Ning Rongrong sitting alone on the swing he had made for her, swinging her little feet boredly.

Upon seeing Tianlin, she immediately rushed up to him with joy, "Brother Jian, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long."

Ning Rongrong is very different now than before. Although she still has some willful habits, it's harmless. As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, what's wrong with being a little willful? She has the right to be.

But the most important thing about Ning Rongrong now is that she knows how to respect people. Even when she sees those outer disciples who are not of high status, she will not act arrogantly. This has made people who were originally afraid of her little witch reputation gradually accept her.

More and more people are willing to become good friends with her, rather than having to listen to her because of her status as a rich young lady.

In addition, she is very diligent in her cultivation. With the enhancement of Tianlin's barrier, she has now reached the peak of level fourteen, and her cultivation speed is comparable to some innate full soul power battle soul masters.

It should be noted that the cultivation speed of support-type Soul Masters is generally lower than that of battle-type Soul Masters.

Tianlin also taught her a set of footwork techniques, namely Flying Flowers and Butterfly Dance, which can greatly improve her safety on the battlefield. Once she has fully mastered the footwork, Tianlin can teach her the more advanced Drunken Immortal Gazing at the Moon Step. At that time, she can be considered an agile support-type Soul Master.

"Rongrong, how's your distraction control training going?" The only thing Ning Rongrong hasn't made much progress on right now is their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's direct lineage technique, which is related to her future support abilities, so Tianlin can't afford to be indifferent.

Mentioning this, Ning Rongrong deflated and said embarrassedly, "I'm still at the Three Apertures Control Heart stage. It's not my fault. I've tried my best, but controlling distractions is really difficult to cultivate, and it's also very boring."

Tianlin patted Ning Rongrong's head and laughed, "It's okay. The method of controlling distraction is indeed very boring. You're still so young, it's normal that you can't stick to it. At worst, you can just give me your assistance for now. I can protect you even if you don't need anyone else!"

"Mmm!" This is what Ning Rongrong likes most about Tianlin. As long as she doesn't make any mistakes that violate principles, he can tolerate any complaints or willfulness she may have.

"Young Master Tianlin, Miss, the Sect Master needs to see you. He wants you to go to the Seven Treasures Hall immediately!" Just then, a maid came over to announce this.

"I understand, you may leave now!" After the maid left, Tianlin looked at Ning Rongrong and said, "Uncle Ning must have something to tell us at this time, let's go quickly."

"Okay, Dad is the most annoying. I was planning to go out and play with you," Ning Rongrong complained.

Upon hearing this, Tianlin smiled and gently pinched her cute little nose. It seemed that Ning Fengzhi's status in Ning Rongrong's heart had dropped again. With two grandfathers and her sword-wielding brother above him, he could only rank fourth at most.

I feel so sorry for Ning Fengzhi, that doting father. All his fatherly love was ultimately misplaced!

Chapter 18 Xue Qinghe Arrives, Martial Soul Resonance

Tianlin and Ning Rongrong arrived inside the Seven Treasures Hall, where there were five people.

Besides Ning Fengzhi and the two titled Douluo, Elder Yin Yang was also present, but he had no seat and could only stand next to Ning Fengzhi.

Although Ning Fengzhi respected him, the ancestral rules could not be disregarded. Even though he was a peak Soul Douluo and the fourth-ranked figure in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he could not be given a seat in the Seven Treasure Hall unless he achieved the title of Title Douluo.

This expresses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's respect for Title Douluos and symbolizes the honor that only Title Douluos can receive.

What surprised Tianlin, however, was that the fifth person, a young man who looked no more than sixteen or eighteen years old, was sitting next to Ning Fengzhi. This meant either the young man possessed extraordinary strength, comparable to a Title Douluo, or he had an extremely powerful background.

The first possibility is obviously impossible, so the person who came must be some important figure.

"Uncle Ning, Master, Elder Gu, Elder Ying." Tianlin stepped forward and greeted the four of them.

"Hello, Daddy! Hello, Grandpas!" Ning Rongrong didn't stand on ceremony and rushed into Ning Fengzhi's arms. Since there was no place for her, she sat on Ning Fengzhi's lap.

"Rongrong, don't be rude, we have guests today," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile. "Xiaotian, come over here too, I'll introduce you and Rongrong to a friend."

"This is the newly appointed Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and also my disciple, Xue Qinghe."

Tianlin's eyes narrowed. Xue Qinghe, the Xue Qinghe who had become the Crown Prince, was none other than Qian Renxue. Judging by the time, she had indeed already infiltrated the Tiandou royal family. It was likely that, apart from the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, all the other princes had already fallen victim to her poison.

However, now is not the time to expose her. Firstly, he has no evidence and his strength is too weak to offend the Spirit Hall too much. Secondly, compared to the enemy who has already been exposed, the enemy hidden in the dark is more terrifying. What if they take other actions if he ruins their plans now?

Compared to his twin martial souls and various cultivation techniques, Tianlin's greatest advantage is actually his foresight. Making rash changes to him would likely backfire.

So Tianlin, without changing his expression, clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Disciple of Sword Douluo, Tianlin greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."

As a disciple of a titled Douluo, he doesn't need to kneel or anything like that when he sees the Crown Prince; he just needs to maintain a certain level of courtesy.

Ning Rongrong didn't stand on ceremony; she simply said "Greetings, Your Highness" and that was enough.

She and Xue Qinghe had met before; they were old acquaintances.

Xue Qinghe stood up and looked at Ning Rongrong first. "Rongrong, it's been a long time since I've seen you. You've become even more beautiful. I'm here today to visit my teacher, and I didn't bring you a suitable gift. I'll make it up to you next time."

Then, he looked at Tianlin and said, "I had heard from the teacher before that His Majesty Sword Douluo had taken in a disciple. I didn't expect him to be so young. His future is sure to be limitless."

"I am a disciple of my teacher, and in a sense, I can be considered a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. So you are my junior brother. How about I give you a gift to mark our first meeting?"

Xue Qinghe spoke with impeccable manners, making people feel as if they were in a warm spring breeze. He had no airs of superiority whatsoever. If Tianlin hadn't already known that his demeanor was entirely an act, he would surely have developed a liking for him as well.

"Your Highness, there's no need for such politeness. You can't accept something for nothing." Tianlin genuinely didn't want to get involved with Xue Qinghe; it was too dangerous.

"It's alright, it's nothing precious, just accept it." Xue Qinghe took out a magic pouch from his robes. "Junior brother, this Ruyi Magic Pouch was an auction item from the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House not long ago. It's a rare soul tool that can store living things. There were three auctioned at the time. The other two were bought by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Poison Douluo Dugu, respectively, and the last one fell into the hands of our Heaven Dou Royal Family. Now I'm giving it to you."

Tianlin's eyes lit up at the Ruyi Treasure Pouch. Wasn't this the one Tang San got from Dugu Bo? Thanks to this, he was able to bring all sorts of immortal herbs out of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"Then Your Highness, I will respectfully accept your offer." There was no other way; Tianlin could only accept such a good thing. As for not wanting to be associated with Xue Qinghe, it didn't matter. This was Miss Qian Renxue, not Xue Qinghe, so it wasn't like he was contradicting himself.

Tianlin took the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch from Xue Qinghe. Just as the two touched each other, a strange resonance suddenly arose deep within their souls.

The two people's divine-level martial souls actually resonated with each other, which was a sign that a martial soul fusion skill was about to appear.

Tianlin quickly withdrew his hand, his heart filled with anxiety. "Damn it, I'm doomed! My Holy Spirit Pearl and Demon Sword are actually sensing her six-winged angel at the same time. Will she notice something?"

Looking up, I saw that Xue Qinghe, who was disguised by Qian Renxue, had no change in expression at all, as if nothing had just happened. This composure, which remained unchanged even when Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, was truly admirable.

Little did they know, Qian Renxue was even more excited than Tianlin at this moment, "A divine-level martial soul! This child actually possesses a divine-level martial soul just like me."

Qian Renxue had no doubt about her guess, because the two martial souls that could produce a martial soul fusion skill must be of extremely similar quality, such as the Dragon Spear and Snake Staff of the Dragon Duke and Snake Lady, and the Netherworld White Tiger of the Dai and Zhu families.

Even the fusion technique of the Golden Iron Triangle, the Divine Dragon, is actually the same. The true direction of Yu Xiaogang's Naluo Sanpao is actually the Golden Holy Dragon, but it only became that monstrous form because the mutation failed.

However, a portion of the Holy Dragon's bloodline was successfully preserved in a way similar to a recessive gene, so with the help of that portion of bloodline, he was able to complete the Martial Soul Fusion with the other two.

Everyone thought that Tianlin's Demon Sword was just a top-tier martial soul, but in fact, it was also a god-level martial soul. It was just that it didn't show its power at first because it didn't have any additional attributes. When the five major attributes of water, fire, wind, thunder, and earth all converged within the sword, the power of the martial soul would be fully revealed.

Fortunately, only Tianlin himself knew that both of his martial souls had sensed Qian Renxue, not just the Holy Spirit Pearl. Even if Qian Renxue investigated later, he could at most use the Demon Sword to deal with her. Qian Renxue probably wouldn't consider the possibility of twin martial souls, since the rarity of those things was no less than that of god-level martial souls.

Otherwise, a divine-level martial soul plus twin martial souls would be two divine-level martial souls. How many times must one have saved the continent in their past life to have such a great opportunity in this life?

Even so, Xue Qinghe, no, it should be Qian Renxue, had already made up her mind: she was determined to have this child.

Chapter 19 The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Family: Xue Qinghe's Advice

"Qinghe, you suddenly came to see your teacher today, is there something you need?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"It's nothing important. I've just assumed the position of Crown Prince and have come to express my gratitude to my teacher. It is thanks to your guidance that I have achieved what I have today," Xue Qinghe said politely.

"No need for that, it's all thanks to your own efforts." Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. Although he initially took in this disciple only because of the interests between him and the Tiandou royal family, he was quite satisfied with him now. His talent in cultivation and his political ability were both quite good. Now that the other two outstanding princes of the Tiandou Empire had died suddenly, and the fourth prince, Xue Beng, was a playboy, it could be said that as long as nothing unexpected happened, Xue Qinghe was basically a sure thing to become the next emperor.

"There is one more thing I need to tell you, teacher. Recently, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan sent their top disciple of the younger generation, Yu Tianheng, to study at our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. What are your thoughts on this, teacher?" Xue Qinghe suddenly asked.

Ning Fengzhi was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Xue Qinghe to suddenly ask him such a sensitive question. The relationship between sects and the country was not something that could be explained in just a few words.

However, doesn't this also demonstrate Xue Qinghe's trust in Ning Fengzhi? Ning Fengzhi said, "The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is openly sending a signal."

"Among the three upper sects, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will always be a friend of the Heaven Dou Empire, while the Clear Sky School secretly supports the Star Luo Empire. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has always maintained neutrality, but now it seems that they are also showing signs of taking sides."

"What you mean, teacher, is that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan intends to support our Heavenly Dou Empire. But why? In terms of both royal power and overall national strength, the Star Luo Empire surpasses the Heavenly Dou Empire. If they were to choose sides, shouldn't they choose Star Luo?" Xue Qinghe asked, puzzled. It was unclear whether he genuinely didn't know or was pretending.

Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "You're wrong, Qinghe. There's a saying you should remember: adding flowers to brocade can never compare to providing charcoal in the snow. For the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, supporting Tian Dou is their most ideal choice."

"Firstly, it can win over His Majesty's favor. Secondly, it can maintain the balance of power between the two empires and prevent Xingluo from becoming too powerful. The best way for their family to survive is to profit from chaos."

Xue Qinghe listened and nodded, and Tian Lin also felt that Ning Fengzhi was right, but there should actually be a third factor: the Spirit Hall.

It's likely that the old dragon Yu Yuanzhen has realized that the Spirit Hall's strength is too great, and he's worried that they might one day attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Since his family only has one Title Douluo, they are no match for the Spirit Hall, so they need to seek the protection of the two great empires.

After listening, Xue Qinghe clasped his hands in thanks. “Thank you for your guidance, teacher. But aren’t you worried that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan might replace the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in Father’s heart? I heard that on his first day at the academy, Yu Tianheng fought with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and won easily. They’re just showing off their strength.”

As a sect that supports the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would naturally send some disciples to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for further study to demonstrate the friendly relationship.

Gu Ran and the others who fought against Tian Lin back then are now students of the Tian Dou Royal Academy.

"Hmph, that old dragon is dreaming. He's a long way from replacing my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!" Bone Douluo suddenly slapped his chair, looking furious. There was nothing he could do; the one who got beaten up was his disciple, Gu Ran.

Gu Ran and Yu Tianheng are both twelve years old. Gu Ran is currently at level twenty-three, while Yu Tianheng is already at level twenty-six. Whether in terms of soul power or the quality of martial soul, they are far apart. Naturally, Gu Ran is no match for Yu Tianheng.

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex is undeniably the most powerful beast spirit in the world.

"Alright, old bones, what's the use of getting angry? You know how powerful the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan's twin stars, Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, are. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's younger generation is indeed no match for them," Chen Xin advised his old friend.

Gu Rong was about to retort when Xue Qinghe suddenly said, "Your Majesty Sword Douluo's words are rather arbitrary. I think your disciple is far more outstanding than those two brothers."

"I have a suggestion. How about letting Junior Brother Tianlin also enroll in my Tiandou Royal Academy? With his talent, it's only a matter of time before he surpasses Yu Tianheng. At that time, he will surely greatly enhance the prestige of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Tianlin frowned. Good heavens, so Qian Renxue was waiting for this. What do you mean by "for the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School"? It sounds nice, but she really thinks she's one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School members.

Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. He thought about it even more deeply. He believed that Xue Qinghe had taken a liking to Tianlin's talent and wanted to befriend him.

He was actually happy to see this happen, because he had been in the same situation back then, and had a very close personal relationship with the current Emperor Xueye, who was then the Crown Prince Xueye.

As a future guardian Douluo, Tianlin is absolutely qualified to represent the sect leader. Befriending the future emperor would be entirely beneficial.

Tianlin immediately sensed something was wrong when he saw Ning Fengzhi's expression. Xue Qinghe wasn't trying to improve the relationship between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School at all. A Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall who was dedicated to unifying the continent probably wished to destroy both the empire and the sect. He was just lusting after his body.

Tianlin was about to say something to dissuade him.

"I agree!" Just then, Chen Xin suddenly went crazy and agreed on Ning Fengzhi's behalf. "I was just looking for a place for Tian Lin to refine his heart. The Royal Academy is not bad. It's full of extravagant nobles."

As she spoke, Chen Xin looked at Tian Lin and said, "As a swordsman, you should learn to resist all kinds of temptations from extravagance and debauchery. Prince Qinghe, I am entrusting my disciple to you. Keep an eye on him. If he shows the slightest sign of depravity, you can send someone to tell me directly, and I will break his legs!"

“Well, Uncle Jian is Xiao Tian’s master. Since he has made up his mind, I can’t object. You can take Tian Lin away tomorrow.” Ning Fengzhi hadn’t planned to refuse anyway, so he was happy to go along with it.

Tianlin was filled with despair. "Master, Uncle Ning, you're pushing yourselves into a fire pit!"

Xue Qinghe was overjoyed. This god-level martial soul possessor had finally fallen into his hands. He immediately said, "Please rest assured, Master Sword Douluo, I will take good care of my junior brother."

"Wait, I disagree! I don't want Brother Jian to leave!" Ning Rongrong protested. Tianlin hadn't spoiled her for nothing; she even knew to save him in a moment of crisis.

Unfortunately, just like Tianlin now, she was powerless against the powerful. As the saying goes, a person of low status has little influence, and there was no room for refusal when the three big shots of the sect made a decision together!

Chapter 20 The Bond Between Tianlin and Qianrenxue's Divine Martial Souls

Having confirmed Tianlin's arrangements, Xue Qinghe bid farewell to Ning Fengzhi, promising to pick Tianlin up again early the next morning before departing.

After watching his figure disappear outside the main hall, Tianlin asked, "Uncle Ning, are you really going to send me to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy?"

“Yes, cultivation is not something you can do behind closed doors. You’ve only been cultivating with Rongrong, and you haven’t been in contact with many people, which isn’t good. Your uncle still hopes that you will make more friends.” Ning Fengzhi was indeed concerned about Tianlin, but he had done more harm than good.

But you can't blame him, since he didn't know the true situation of Xue Qinghe.

"Uncle Ning, I don't think Xue Qinghe is a good person." Tianlin tried to put up a last-ditch effort.

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up. "Oh? How do you know?"