Douluo Continent: Starting with controlling Ning Rongrong and establishing the Holy Cult

"I mean, this is less useful in a team than a support soul skill," Ning Rongrong argued logically.

The doll looked even more puzzled and asked, "The team? Then let's leave the team aside."

Ning Rongrong looked determined and said confidently, "I can't let it go."

"Absurd! How can someone chosen by the Holy Spirit be subservient to others?"

The doll's expression was unusually serious as it roared, conveying a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Ning Rongrong couldn't take it anymore and immediately wilted.

"Hoo—" The puppet let out a long breath and continued, "You need to know that having a certain level of individual combat ability is essential. From now on, most of the time, you will be leaving your team to carry out missions on your own for me and for the Holy God."

Ning Rongrong nodded as if she understood, then suddenly raised her head and said cautiously, "Your Highness, did you just mention—the mission?"

The doll nodded and said, "Of course, otherwise why would I bring you here? Just to waste time training you? I'm not some saint."

Ah, that seems to make sense... No, no... Oh yes, yes... Oh no, no...

Ning Rongrong felt her head was spinning.

"So... what is the mission this time?"

"Well, I'll tell you when you've fully adapted to the fourth soul skill and are ready to go out, so you won't forget it."

As the puppet spoke, it changed its state, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared and disappeared, catching Ning Rongrong off guard.

……

Another half hour passed, and under the temptation of leaving the palace, Ning Rongrong quickly adapted to the fourth soul skill of her complete form.

Of course, so-called adaptation is nothing more than mastering the ability to control the body and adjusting the degree of force at any time.

"That's enough for today." The puppet sighed, announcing the end of the training. After a pause, it continued, "There's one more thing. Recently, a certain sect has been stirring up trouble and tarnishing the reputation of His Holiness the Holy God. It's not convenient for me to leave here, so I need you to handle this matter."

Ning Rongrong frowned; she seemed to understand somewhat.

That must be the Holy Spirit Cult, and the Holy Spirit who controls him couldn't stand this style, which is why he destroyed the second Saintess Ceremony.

definitely is!

But she needed to confirm, so she said, "The Holy Spirit Cult?"

"Oh?" The doll showed a rare interest. "You know too? That makes things much easier. I'll assume you understand everything I'm about to say, and you can interrupt me at any time if you don't."

The doll took a breath. Although Ning Rongrong found this strange, she figured the doll was just copying the Silver Dragon King's movements, so she didn't think much of it.

"The so-called Holy Spirit Cult is a sect composed of a bunch of madmen who use the name of the Holy God to fulfill their own selfish desires. Every action they take, whether it's the Fire-Stealing Plan or the Saintess Ceremony, is ultimately aimed at power and profit. They are smearing the Holy God's reputation, and I will never allow such a thing!"

Ning Rongrong sensed that the Silver Dragon King became increasingly agitated as he spoke. It took him a long time to calm down before he revealed his true and specific purpose:

"Therefore, I need you to sabotage the Third Saintess Ritual. According to my calculations, the Third Saintess Ritual will take another two days to be fully completed."

Ah, so he was going to sabotage the third Saintess Ceremony himself...

One second Ning Rongrong was worried about what a difficult task it might be, and the next second she realized that it was indeed quite difficult.

Her eyes widened, and cold sweat began to pour from her forehead. Not long ago, she had been thankful that she hadn't been involved in the Third Saintess Ceremony, a matter that her father and Grandpa Bone hadn't been able to resolve in a single day. Even with two more days left, what could her involvement possibly change?

Not to mention, it will take her a whole day to get back.

So he looked up and gave an awkward but polite smile.

"What do you mean?" The puppet belatedly realized that the other party thought the task was too difficult, so it patted Ning Rongrong on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, I'll tell you the information."

“No, I know this saintly ceremony takes place in Soto City; in fact, I came from there.”

"Hey, what's the use of knowing that?"

The doll shook its head.

"This Saintess ritual is quite special; it doesn't take place in the world you know. It happens in a rather special place, within a person's mental space, and only those with special items can enter."

Ning Rongrong was even more confused: "Then how do I get in?"

"Hey, what a coincidence, I have this prop."

As she spoke, the doll took out a purple stone and handed it to Ning Rongrong.

Chapter 37 Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's Return

In the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu spent several tens of minutes condensing her third spirit ring, but still did not see Ning Rongrong.

"Da Ming, do you think I should just jump down and go find that Silver Dragon King to get Rongrong back? We're both soul beasts, he shouldn't do anything to me, right?"

The Azure Bull Python was startled upon hearing this.

"Sister Xiaowu, you absolutely mustn't. Although His Majesty is approachable, no one can guarantee that he won't go berserk."

The Titan Ape nodded in agreement.

Xiao Wu looked at the two beasts suspiciously, her intuition telling her that something had happened between the two beasts and the Silver Dragon King.

"What did that venerable one do to you?"

Upon hearing this, the Titan Ape roared a few times, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied. Helpless, the Azure Bull Python revealed the truth.

In short, during the time the Silver Dragon King was awakened, the two of them, like hotheads, got into a fight with this "outsider who invaded the Lake of Life," and were eventually beaten into submission.

Xiao Wu was a little surprised. To be able to subdue Da Ming and Er Ming, two overlords of the forest, beings that even the Spirit Hall dared not easily provoke, must mean they possessed extremely strong power.

After the initial surprise came joy.

The Soul Beast Realm has finally produced another powerful figure, and since I know the other party's location, isn't that like having another trump card?

Just as Xiao Wu was feeling happy, ripples appeared on the lake. Then, a blue figure was sent out of the lake. The Azure Bull Python caught Ning Rongrong with quick eyes and hands.

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts.

At this moment, Ning Rongrong was touching her head, gritting her teeth, and rubbing her back.

I thought it was understandable to be a little rough around the edges when I went in, but I didn't expect to be thrown out as well.

It's hard to imagine that this is a high-ranking person living in a palace.

"Rongrong! You're out!"

Xiao Wu rushed straight to Rongrong. Although she shouldn't have exposed herself in front of humans in principle, Ning Rongrong was different.

First, the other party noticed her difference. Ning Rongrong had seen her on the tail of the Azure Bull Python before, so she naturally knew it as well.

Secondly, Ning Rongrong had spent time with the Silver Dragon King, the ruler of all soul beasts, and now that she's safe and sound, it's fair to say that Ning Rongrong is on their side. Even if they told Ning Rongrong the truth, there wouldn't be any problems, as long as Ning Rongrong didn't tell the others.

At the very least, her ability to fabricate lies is top-notch.

Ning Rongrong heard a familiar voice, opened her eyes, and saw Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu… ah, that companion who was trained by the Titan Ape. I didn't expect that more than six hours had passed and Xiao Wu was still here. But then again, she also had to train.

I couldn't help but think of my own six hours of arduous training, and tears of sympathy welled up in my eyes, a feeling of "I understand you."

Xiao Wu was taken aback when she saw Ning Rongrong crying. She looked at Ning Rongrong and nodded, feeling even more confused. But in the end, she understood: Ning Rongrong already knew her identity but didn't intend to expose her, and also hoped that Xiao Wu wouldn't expose Ning Rongrong either.

Xiao Wu nodded and patted her chest to indicate her agreement.

Ning Rongrong saw this as a sign that Xiao Wu understood her.

Ning Rongrong landed on the ground and embraced Xiao Wu.

After a while, Ning Rongrong felt that the forest was a little bright.

Shrek and his friends set off in the morning, and by noon they had managed to hunt down a spirit beast for Oscar. However, she was then captured and trained for six hours, so theoretically it should have been evening by then.

But the day showed no sign of darkening.

Through the leaves, you can vaguely see the sun still hanging overhead.

Why is it so bright outside?

She asked, puzzled.

Xiao Wu let go of his hand, looked at the sky, and said, "It's only been half an hour since Oscar absorbed the spirit ring, why do you think it's strange that it's dawn, Rongrong..."

After thinking for a moment, she gave the answer herself: "It must be because it's too dark underwater, right?"

Half an hour? Only half an hour has passed outside?

Ning Rongrong was somewhat surprised, but quickly accepted it.

"Let's go back now, Third Brother and the others must be getting impatient."

Xiao Wu took Ning Rongrong's hand, her tone light and cheerful.

Ning Rongrong glanced at the two beasts around her, then at the Lake of Life, and finally decided not to think too much about it. She ran alongside Xiao Wu.

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Meanwhile, Tang San continued to absorb the spirit ring with great difficulty. Fighting the Man-Faced Demon Spider had exhausted almost all of his strength, and he barely had any hidden weapons left. If it weren't for saving Xiao Wu, he probably wouldn't even have had the strength to absorb the spirit ring.

He's been able to hold on until now entirely because of his willpower.

But now, as strange bulges gradually appear on his back, his willpower is about to give out.

"Teacher Zhao, what's that on Tang San's back?"

Dai Mubai pointed to Tang San's back and asked Zhao Wuji, who was standing to the side.

"In my opinion, this guy's body is about to be burst apart by the ferocious power within the spirit rings. Tang San, you must be safe and sound!"

The change on Tang San's back was quite obvious; anyone who wasn't blind could see it.

Everyone watched this strange change with trepidation.

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu got closer and closer to them. When they got close enough, Ning Rongrong felt something moving on her back.

She immediately recalled the scene when the Holy God controlled it to hunt the Man-Faced Demon Spider. In addition to the Soul Ring, she also obtained something else, something she had never used since then—an external Soul Bone known as the "Eight Spider Spears"!

At this moment, the eight spider spears seemed to have their own consciousness and began to move.

Ning Rongrong frowned immediately. Just as she was about to stop and examine the situation more closely, she heard the voice of the Silver Dragon King.

"Don't worry about it. It's my essence guiding the growth of the soul bone on your back. It's all beneficial to you."

Ning Rongrong looked around but didn't see the puppet. However, she didn't suspect the Silver Dragon King.

Since the Silver Dragon King had said so, she naturally stopped worrying about it and continued heading towards the location of the several figures not far away.