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

"Wait..." Watching Ning Rongrong swallow, Zhao Xiaoya felt her heart pounding, and she vaguely felt that she was about to die.

As the red liquid entered her stomach, Ning Rongrong's consciousness gradually cleared.

'Have I arrived in heaven?'

She thought to herself. But when she saw her hand uncontrollably feeding her a red liquid that she couldn't get out, she realized something was wrong, especially after seeing the purple stone. She became even more certain that she was being controlled.

There was no fear, but rather joy.

Her Holy Spirit did not abandon her; he returned.

Although the timing was different from what she had predicted, it no longer mattered.

Ning Rongrong watched as she stood up, easily dodging Zhao Xiaoya's attack, and wiped the corner of her mouth.

The entire movement was fluid and graceful.

Then, she felt her eight spider spears begin to move.

Lu Ma sat in front of the computer, constantly praising the computer.

"This level 28 physical fitness is really something else; the movement speed is noticeably much higher. And these Eight Spider Lances are just too useful."

As Lu Ma attacked, the eight spider spears behind Ning Rongrong began to assist in the attack. One spear pierced Zhao Xiaoya's body, trapping her in place. Another spear swept horizontally, another slashed, and another spear tip approached Zhao Xiaoya, releasing poison. The remaining four spears shot out towards Zhao Xiaoya and pierced her body, just as Zhao Xiaoya's throwing knife pierced Ning Rongrong's body.

After using the Eight Spider Lances combo, Zhao Xiaoya lost a quarter of her health, while Ning Rongrong recovered a significant amount of her soul power.

So, are there any drawbacks to such a strong offensive support?

Yes, there are.

To perform a support attack, Lu Ma needs to press the Q key to unleash a combo, and there is a 30-second cooldown afterward.

However, once the spear with the continuous paralysis effect pierces the enemy's body, the enemy will almost certainly not be able to escape the next attack.

After the Eight Spider Lances attack ended, Lu Ma greedily landed a few more punches. However, although these punches landed, they only dealt 3% damage to his opponent, which was nowhere near as effective as the Eight Spider Lances.

Seeing that the other party was beginning to recover, Lu Ma quickly retreated to the side.

Zhao Xiaoya straightened up, looked at Ning Rongrong opposite her, covered her eyes with one hand, and looked puzzled.

Why does it feel like Ning Rongrong is a completely different person after she stands up?

She stared at Ning Rongrong's expression, trying to glean some useful information, but all she saw was a sly look.

Why this expression?

Zhao Xiaoya was starting to panic. Could it be that being nearly killed by her was also part of the other side's plan?

She refused to accept this fact, conjuring dozens of bone throwing knives that shot towards Ning Rongrong, and then controlling them to explode in front of Ning Rongrong...

Explosion? What if I explode?

When Zhao Xiaoya saw Ning Rongrong facing the bone throwing knives, she was only stunned for a moment. Then, the Eight Spider Lances exerted their power and knocked all the bone throwing knives away. Then she felt that her soul power in the bone throwing knives also disappeared, so she naturally could not control the bone throwing knives to explode.

Instead, she was stunned for a moment and was stabbed by Ning Rongrong with a spear again, which at the same time brought the two of them closer.

Another unavoidable barrage of attacks from the Eight Spider Lances. When the attack ended, Ning Rongrong kicked her away, sending her crashing heavily to the ground.

"How could this be..." She was a little confused.

She was a level 47 Soul King, and with the blessing of the Holy God's power, how could she have been beaten so badly?

Moreover, Ning Rongrong showed no intention of finishing off the enemy; was it a provocation?

Actually, Lu Ma didn't mean that at all; he was just waiting for the cooldown.

It is known that Zhao Xiaoya has less than 25% health remaining, while a full combo of Eight Spider Lances will deal more than 25% damage to her. The Eight Spider Lances attack can be considered a powerful ultimate skill, and this is called—

Pay attention.

"19 seconds left, 19 seconds left before I can laugh."

After a few smooth combos, Lu Ma was quite satisfied. Although the Eight Spider Lances didn't have the effect of instantly killing, it gave him a sense of "playing".

He idly moved his character around, dodging enemy attacks.

Finally, the cooldown ended, and a spear thrust out towards Zhao Xiaoya. Zhao Xiaoya's eyes widened, and she tried to dodge but was too late and was still stabbed.

Seeing that the other spears were about to move, Zhao Xiaoya closed her eyes and shouted, "Stop! We can talk about terms!"

That shout did indeed slow Ning Rongrong's movements down a bit. However, it wasn't that Lu Ma was soft-hearted; it was just that the animation had started.

The other party has requested a peace treaty.

[Zhao Xiaoya, Level 47, Loyalty 50%, Sin Value 50%]

[A: Long press A to influence her; she will become your subordinate, establish a soul connection with you, and be unable to betray you.]

[D: Hold down D to execute her, and you will randomly obtain one of her items.]

[Countdown: 20 seconds. Automatic execution after 20 seconds. Game time slows down during this period.]

"Oh?"

Lu Ma watched the design with great interest. Some games do indeed have gameplay mechanics that allow powerful enemies to become allies; he had experienced them before.

To be honest, in his experience, these reformed partners often make a mistake—they become less virtuous after being whitewashed, though in reality, it's more than that.

"This person must be the one who killed Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong probably died because she didn't know how to use the Eight Spider Lances and didn't have much combat experience. So, should I avenge Ning Rongrong?"

Ning Rongrong felt a little moved as she experienced all of this. However, she was prepared for whatever choice the Holy God might make. Even if he didn't kill the other party, she wouldn't have any complaints; at most, she would feel sad for a while.

Zhao Xiaoya's eyes were wide open.

She seemed to hear something she shouldn't have heard; it wasn't Ning Rongrong's voice, but a strange male voice.

Moreover, the scent was quite familiar.

On the cross, she seemed to have sensed a similar aura—

Holy God!

She realized that Ning Rongrong's increased strength was all due to the power of the Holy God, only the Holy God had given Ning Rongrong even more power. Her defeat was not unjust.

If Ning Rongrong is backed by the Holy God, many things become clear, such as why Ning Rongrong and the others were able to enter this space, why Ning Rongrong possesses those skills, and the red bottle...

As for the fact that she was attacked by the Holy God even though she was also chosen by the Holy God, she felt that Ning Rongrong was more important.

What being could be more important than her, a prospective saintess...?

A true saint!

Zhao Xiaoya's pupils contracted.

The saint has the ability to communicate with the Holy Spirit; in other words, the saint is the Holy Spirit's spokesperson.

Then, wouldn't I have offended the Holy God?

It's over. She's finished.

We need to find some way to remedy this.

Chapter 46 The Temptation of the Holy Spirit Scroll

The eight spider spears continued their attack, but had not yet landed on her.

The Holy Spirit has not yet made a decision.

Zhao Xiaoya thought that since time had slowed down and she could hear the voice of the Holy God, it must be a hint from the Holy God. As long as she showed enough value, she might not have to die.

My combat abilities are formidable, comparable to a Soul Saint!

Zhao Xiaoya assessed her own combat abilities. She dared not say anything beyond that, after all, she had almost lost to her grandfather.

In Lu Ma's eyes, the words appeared on Zhao Xiaoya's struggling face, the red characters particularly eye-catching.

"Oh? Strong combat ability, that's like having an extra bodyguard. But I can just have Ning Fengzhi release Chen Xin to be my bodyguard. Soul Saint level combat power, tsk tsk, not enough. 15 seconds left, let's see if there's any new conversation."

Zhao Xiaoya felt a chill in her heart.

Right, how could she forget? Putting aside the Holy God's own formidable combat power, Ning Rongrong is not lacking in experts around her. Don't be fooled by the fact that Gu Rong and the others may seem to be at a disadvantage; she knows that this is just her grandfather bluffing, and that old man will soon be defeated.

But she quickly realized her other values.

I can help you get into the Holy Spirit Cult!

She regretted it as soon as she said it.

To outsiders, the Holy Spirit Cult is a good place, but the Holy Spirit Cult belongs to the Holy Spirit. How could I be so stupid as to waste one of my chances?

Lu Ma did not respond.

Before considering Sima Xi, he mentioned to him, "Try joining the Holy Spirit Cult."

To be honest, he was somewhat tempted. However, Sima Xi's suggestion was based on the premise of a high degree of freedom and the lack of guidance.

Now that the game has a quest system, the "Disrupt the Third Holy Maiden Ritual" on the left side of the interface is proof of that. So he's not in a hurry to join the Holy Spirit Cult anymore, at least not now.

"10 seconds left."

He murmured to himself, anticipating the other person's next words.

Zhao Xiaoya racked her brains trying to figure out her own value.

Strength, influence, and even the Holy God are unnecessary; what about money and treasure?

No, no, Ning Rongrong's identity is that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!

If it's gold and silver treasures, then it must be something that neither the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School nor the Holy Spirit Sect possesses.

She didn't have that either.

Brainpower? Is she questioning the Holy Spirit's intelligence?

not.

What else is there?

Zhao Xiaoya was going crazy; she couldn't see any value in herself. At first glance, she seemed like a complete waste.

"Five seconds left."

Lu Ma was a little disappointed; for a full five seconds, the other party remained silent.

Wait! I got the Holy Spirit Pill, the Holy Spirit Scroll, and a Seventh Elder's Token from my grandfather! I also have other talents; I can provide you with spiritual satisfaction...