"Dad, do you remember what I told you about the other continent?" Ning Rongrong no longer hid anything and continued, "Though it might not succeed, I do have this idea in mind."
"Take a look at this." Ning Rongrong walked to an open space and took out the Dragon Abyss Submersible from her soul tool.
The moment the Dragon Abyss Submersible appeared, Ning Fengzhi was astonished by it.
Its shape was spindle-like, with a dragon-head-shaped bow and a vertical tail resembling a fish's. On both sides were wing-like fins.
Though it wasn't fully extended, through Ning Rongrong's introduction, Ning Fengzhi could already infer its immense value at the very least, it would be extremely valuable in the future.
Especially if the Dragon Abyss Submersible were handed over to Lou Gao for reverse engineering.
A combat-type soul tool, combined with a submersible capable of underwater battles…
That would…
Hiss Ning Fengzhi sucked in a cold breath.
"Rongrong, are you saying you plan to explore the other continent?" Unlike Ning Fengzhi, the Sword Douluo was straightforward.
"No, it's more like a contingency plan. No one can predict the future."
"But wouldn't it be great to recruit a group of sea soul masters loyal to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?" Ning Rongrong shook her head.
"I see, I understand now." Many thoughts flashed through Ning Fengzhi's mind. After a moment, he took a deep breath. "Rongrong, what do you think of Zi Zhenzhu's personality?"
"Coarse yet meticulous. The fact that she hesitated for so long shows she's considered things from our perspective."
"If she had agreed immediately, I might have suspected her of having ulterior motives."
"That makes sense." A trace of contemplation flickered in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
"In three days, I'll observe further. Even if it's not for expanding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's influence in Vast Sea City, Zi Zhenzhu's talent alone is top-tier."
"Of course, she can't compare to Rongrong or Yan Yan."
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Dugu Yan awkwardly smiled.
She knew her own talent it was far from being considered top-tier.
From Dugu Yan's estimation, Zi Zhenzhu must have at least 9th-rank Xiantian soul power, otherwise she wouldn't have been close to becoming a Soul Emperor in her twenties.
Three days passed in a flash.
Zi Zhenzhu arrived near Vast Sea City as promised. When she saw the Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi, a look of confusion crossed her face.
"May I ask who these two are…?"
"Nice to meet you, Miss Zi Zhenzhu. I am Ning Rongrong's father, Ning Fengzhi."
"Father… the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?" Zi Zhenzhu quickly realized, her pupils dilating slightly as she examined the elegant, gentle-voiced middle-aged man before her.
"Indeed." Ning Fengzhi nodded, then gestured to the side.
"This is the Sword Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Like Elder Dugu, he is also a Title Douluo."
Hiss Zi Zhenzhu couldn't help but look at the Sword Douluo.
With his white hair and an aura as sharp as an unsheathed blade, the Sword Douluo stood imposingly.
"Greetings."
The Sword Douluo's words were brief, and Zi Zhenzhu hurriedly returned the greeting.
No matter how bold a pirate she was, she understood the significance of a Title Douluo.
Moreover, the Sword Douluo's presence felt even more dangerous than the familiar Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo.
Zi Zhenzhu welcomed everyone aboard the Purple Pearl, where she learned from Ning Fengzhi that they had come out of concern for Ning Rongrong's safety.
Truly, as expected of a major sect's leader his conversation was as refreshing as a spring breeze, yet never felt forced.
As they spoke, the Purple Pearl slowly sailed into the open sea.
The purple sails on the mast fluttered gently in the ocean breeze.
After several days, they arrived at their destination.
"There's a 70,000-year-old Blue-Eyed White Whale here, and it's relatively easy to find."
"It's highly aggressive once you enter its territory, it will almost always attack."
With two Title Douluo and Ning Fengzhi, the so-called "Number One Support-Type Soul Master on the Douluo Continent," their safety was assured. Otherwise, Zi Zhenzhu wouldn't have dared to lead them here.
Sure enough, within half an hour of entering these waters, a dark shadow gradually appeared beneath the waves.
The shadow slowly grew larger underwater, revealing a snow-white body, glowing green eyes, and a mouth full of jagged teeth.
The Blue-Eyed White Whale did not attack immediately upon spotting the Purple Pearl. Instead, it surfaced, exposing half of its body.
"Oh? Is it threatening us?"
Seeing the bared teeth of the Blue-Eyed White Whale, the Sword Douluo stepped to the ship's railing, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised.
One by one, soul rings rose from beneath his feet.
Two yellow, two purple, five black nine soul rings quietly revolved around the Seven Kill Sword as an oppressive, murderous aura filled the air.
The Blue-Eyed White Whale, which had initially intended to attack, froze upon seeing the nine soul rings and sensing the overwhelming soul power.
Though not highly intelligent, it still recognized a life-threatening danger.
With a powerful slap of its tail, the whale created a ten-meter-high wave to obscure itself before rapidly diving, attempting to flee.
"Since you've come, you might as well stay here forever. You won't escape."
With a light swing of the Seven Kill Sword, the wave was split in half.
A massive sword-shaped shadow, condensed from soul power, materialized in the sky before crashing down.
BOOM!
Like a beam of light, the sword-shadow pierced through the water.
The Blue-Eyed White Whale, before it could dive into the depths, let out a mournful cry as its body was bisected, crimson blood gushing out.
Before long, the whale's corpse floated to the surface.
The Sword Douluo flew over and lightly sliced open the whale's head with the Seven Kill Sword.
Crack
The incision revealed the whale's brain.
Using his soul power, the Sword Douluo extracted the whale glue from inside, examined it briefly, then flew back to the Purple Pearl in a streak of white light.
Ning Rongrong and the others, being well-informed, naturally knew that a mere 70,000-year soul beast stood no chance against the Sword Douluo.
But Zi Zhenzhu was utterly shocked.
Previously, Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, had needed to use soul skills to kill soul beasts.
Yet this Sword Douluo had slain the Blue-Eyed White Whale with just soul power after merely releasing his soul rings.
"Just how strong is he? That's terrifying!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong and the others gathered in discussion, Zi Zhenzhu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
She understood she was an outsider it was best not to pry too much.
Curiosity killed the cat, as the saying went.
Thus, she returned to the helm and ordered the crew to set sail immediately, leaving the area.
The scent of blood would attract more trouble it was best to depart quickly.
The Purple Pearl slowly turned, heading back toward Vast Sea City.
However, they hadn't sailed far when Zi Zhenzhu's face suddenly turned deathly pale.
Through a special observation device, she spotted a cluster of dark dots in the distance.
At the center of these dots was a colossal figure, a third of its body exposed above the water.
The skin of its exposed portion shimmered faintly with a metallic luster under the sunlight.
"N-no… Impossible! Turn the ship around find a way to avoid it!"
After instructing the crew, Zi Zhenzhu sprinted toward the deck, her mind racing.
Gray-black skin… metallic sheen…
Could it be…?
"The Evil Spirit Orca King!"
Even someone as bold as Zi Zhenzhu couldn't help but feel her scalp tingle at the realization.