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

She nodded in satisfaction, while Zhao Xiaoya remained in a state of panic.

What happened over there?

Gu Rong asked in a deep voice, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked at Zhao Xiaoya.

"Well."

Zhao Xiaoya's heart was already in turmoil.

What should I do? Lie? Will the Holy Spirit kill me if I lie?

She noticed that Ning Rongrong's lips were turned up, clearly indicating that she had no intention of speaking up for her.

So, you don't lie?

Zhao Xiaoya deflated when she saw the murderous glares from Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.

"I did it, I admit it," she finally said. She was indeed more afraid of the Holy God. She had ways to protect herself and was confident that the two of them couldn't kill her; at worst, she'd be bedridden for a year or two.

She got what she wanted and got beaten up, while Ning Rongrong watched from the side, expressionless. No, she seemed to be suppressing a laugh.

……

The four eventually emerged. Because Ning Rongrong hadn't killed Zhao Xiaoya in the middle of the purple stone, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong hadn't killed her either.

Ning Fengzhi now carried a backpack containing a statue and a scale.

The ancient banyan tree's spatial soul tool contained two purple stones, a pile of purple stone fragments on Zhao Asi's cane, and a bone whose origin was unknown.

Ning Rongrong followed behind the two. The Holy Spirit Pill and the Holy Spirit Scroll were in the spatial soul tool, but the token seemed unable to be stored there. Fortunately, the new black short skirt had a place to hang the token, so Lu Ma naturally hung the token there.

The number seven in white on a black background was particularly eye-catching. Although the token was hidden in a relatively concealed position on her clothes, a corner of the thin token could still occasionally peek out, revealing the character "seven." Anyone who saw it would know that Ning Rongrong was no ordinary person, and if she encountered the Holy Spirit Cult, the effect would be even more pronounced.

Lu Ma was unaware of all this; he simply needed a place to put the token—he couldn't keep holding it in his hand all the time, could he?

Although Ning Rongrong herself knew about these things, she had no objections.

Judging from the fact that she hadn't hung the token on her clothes before, Ning Fengzhi and the others' behavior suggested that, just as they couldn't see the Holy Spirit Pill and the Holy Spirit Scroll, they couldn't see the token either.

This token appears to be visible only to members of the Holy Spirit Cult.

This leads to another question—why could the "innocent" Tang Twelve have seen the Holy Spirit Pill and the scroll before?

Ning Rongrong decided to investigate further after the Holy God left.

Behind Ning Rongrong was Zhao Xiaoya, bruised and limping. It was only thanks to her long black dress that she didn't attract attention from passersby.

Meanwhile, inside the Silver Dragon King's palace, Gu Yuena's heart pounded. She had naturally sensed the activation of the Eight Spider Lances and the changes around Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong was in dire straits, and for a moment, Gu Yuena was overwhelmed with regret and worry. But soon, things took a turn for the better.

Although she couldn't control the Eight Spider Lances remotely, she could sense the aura of a holy deity emanating from Ning Rongrong. The moment she felt this aura, her worries for Ning Rongrong vanished.

Chapter 48 Yu Xiaogang: Who do you think the Seventh Elder I'm looking for is?

At the same time, Yu Xiaogang searched for a long time in Soto City and finally obtained a clue about his target from the mysterious information network—

The seventh token is the token of the seven elders of the Holy Spirit Cult.

He was somewhat devastated the moment he heard the news.

As a prospective elder, he knew too little about elders, to the point that he didn't even know that elders possessed elder tokens.

The seventh and eighth elders are only one place apart in number. Yu Xiaogang himself did not have an elder's token, so he naturally did not expect that the seventh elder did.

"So, the first clue to improving my martial soul, finding the holder of the seventh token, is almost the same as becoming the seventh elder of the Holy Spirit Cult?" Yu Xiaogang murmured, thinking about how he had missed entering the location of the third Holy Maiden Ceremony. He walked to the wall and leaned against it.

The Seventh Elder is inside, the Number Seven Token is inside, a great achievement is inside, and the opportunity to become the Seventh Elder is inside…

And he missed out on all of that.

He never even considered the possibility that the Seventh Elder could come out alive.

There are few Title Douluos on the main road. As the Seventh Elder, his status in the Holy Spirit Cult is not very high, so it is unlikely that he could be a Title Douluo. However, Gu Rong is a Title Douluo.

Now that Gu Rong has gone in, the third Saintess Ceremony is definitely ruined, and with the Seventh Elder gone, the chance for my Martial Soul to evolve is gone too... right?

Yu Xiaogang's brows suddenly relaxed.

wrong.

If the Seventh Elder is dead, then wouldn't I be the new Seventh Elder?

The Eighth Elder is the first in line to inherit the throne!

Yu Xiaogang roused himself and straightened his clothes. He felt that becoming the Seventh Elder was inevitable and could be postponed for now. So now, let's go see his beloved disciple, Tang San.

He thought about it, found the direction to Shrek Academy, and took a step.

Just then! A familiar black figure appeared in his field of vision.

Turning my head, I saw Ning Rongrong, with three other people beside her... Hmm?

Why are there three people? And why did she change her clothes?

Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and who is this girl? Is she her friend?

Yu Xiaogang was in a fairly good mood and didn't think too much about it, since these things were still within his acceptable range, so he took another step forward.

It was morning, and a gentle breeze caressed Yu Xiaogang's skin, making him feel exceptionally refreshed.

A gentle breeze stirred Ning Rongrong's short skirt. The skirt seemed to possess a magical power, drawing Yu Xiaogang's gaze—

But lust was not the main reason. What truly piqued Yu Xiaogang's interest was the faintly visible black token.

On the black token, there is a faint "seven".

"Is this what the sect token of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School looks like?"

Yu Xiaogang fell into deep thought; in his memory, it wasn't like that.

Besides, his eyesight isn't very good; at that distance, he probably couldn't see clearly...

It's the Seventh Elder's token!

Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened. He stopped in his tracks, staring intently at the spot where the token was hanging on Ning Rongrong's skirt.

Upon seeing the token again, Yu Xiaogang took a few steps back in shock.

There's no mistake, that familiar power is the unique aura of the Holy Spirit Cult.

That token is the Seventh Elder's token!

Recalling his own experience searching for a method to evolve his martial soul, countless ideas flashed through Yu Xiaogang's mind, but in the end, only one remained—

Ning Rongrong was originally the seventh elder of the Holy Spirit Cult. She sought out Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong to ensure the completion of the third Holy Maiden Ceremony in order to elevate her position within the cult. The fourth person was the Holy Maiden born from the third Holy Maiden Ceremony!

Yu Xiaogang was convinced by his own idea, even though there were many unreasonable aspects to it, but he couldn't think of a better explanation.

He stood there, trembling, muttering, "I never expected that the person I was looking for would find me the moment I stepped into Soto City. Is this a sign to me?"

He broke out in a cold sweat.

“Master… Rongrong, there’s a pervert over there staring at you.”

Zhao Xiaoya noticed Yu Xiaogang's gaze, patted Ning Rongrong on the shoulder, and pointed in Yu Xiaogang's direction.

Ning Rongrong turned her head and sized up the person.

Although he was trying his best to act like he was just passing by, he was definitely not a passerby.

On Lu Ma's game interface, the words "Yu Xiaogang Level 29" are clearly displayed above his head.

Moreover, there was another thing that Lu Ma cared about, and that was Yu Xiaogang's identity.

The character's identity in the game is "Eighth Elder (Quasi) of the Holy Spirit Cult".

“Interesting,” Ning Rongrong said softly.

"Rongrong, what did you say?" Zhao Xiaoya didn't hear clearly.

However, Yu Xiaogang could read lip-sync, and he happened to secretly glance at it and then analyzed what Ning Rongrong had just said.

This was yet another hint. If their previous brush was a coincidence, he was now certain the other person knew his identity.

Yu Xiaogang turned around, about to ask about the method to evolve a martial soul, but then he paused, startled.

Although Ning Rongrong didn't react, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong were already casting murderous glares at him.

This is clearly an attempt to prevent him from passing.

It's so hot today.

Yu Xiaogang wiped the sweat from his face and strode towards Shrek Academy.

It's not necessary to make contact with these seven elders; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. For now, it's best to stay away from this place of trouble as soon as possible.

After Yu Xiaogang walked away, the four people who had reached the hotel stopped.

Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong looked at Ning Rongrong, then at Zhao Xiaoya, their eyes filled with worry.

"Rongrong, your Grandpa Gu and I have been away from the sect for so long, it's time for us to go back. Would you like to... come with us?"

Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, then shook her head: "No need, there are still things to do at Shrek Academy."

“Then I’ll have your Grandpa Sword protect you,” Ning Fengzhi said.

"The sect is more important... Besides, the Saintess ceremony is over, and I'm safe for the time being, so you don't need to worry."

Ning Rongrong said with a smile.

"But……"

Ning Fengzhi wanted to speak again, but Gu Rong patted him on the shoulder: "Fengzhi, Rongrong is right. After this incident, there should be a lot of things to deal with in the sect. We also need to collect intelligence from the Spirit Hall. Moreover, we need to find out the identity of that Spirit Hall spy."

Ning Fengzhi finally nodded with satisfaction, said "Rongrong has become sensible," and then parted ways with Ning Rongrong.

As for Zhao Xiaoya, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong took her back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for reform and education.

And so, Ning Rongrong was left all alone again.

Ning Rongrong waved and watched the three of them leave.

Only after the three people had completely disappeared from her sight did she turn her head and look at the light blue figure to the side.

Lu Ma had only seen her when he first entered the game. At that time, he was not very familiar with the game's functions and there was too much information, so he did not pay attention to her information until now.

Huo Shengsheng, a level 39 Soul Master, is a "person in charge" of the Holy Spirit Cult.