"Rongrong, Rongrong?"
Snapped out of her thoughts, Ning Rongrong blinked and looked up to see Ning Fengzhi's worried expression. She smiled. "I'm fine. My martial soul isn't dark-attribute, so the Dark Devilgod Pearl won't affect me."
Hearing her answer, Ning Fengzhi visibly relaxed.
If even the Bone Douluo could be influenced by that Dark Devilgod Pearl, he had every reason to worry about his daughter!
"Dad, Grandpa Bone, I want to study the Dark Devilgod Tiger's soul ring and the Dark Devilgod Pearl first. Let's hold off on having someone absorb the soul ring for now."
This trip had been full of twists and turns, and Ning Fengzhi wasn't in the mood for further complications.
Judging by Ning Rongrong's expression, the Dark Devilgod Pearl was clearly important to her.
"Do as you see fit." After a moment of contemplation, Ning Fengzhi didn't object.
"Mm, I will."
"I know my limits. I won't push myself too far." Ning Rongrong gave them both a reassuring look.
The three left the Blue Silver Forest.
After this experience, Ning Fengzhi wasn't sure whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had gained or lost.
It felt like they were holding an unstable bomb one that could blow the clan's roof off at any moment.
With mixed emotions, the group returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
The four gathered in the main hall.
The Sword Douluo listened quietly as Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and Gu Rong recounted their experiences. After hearing everything, he remained silent for a long time.
"Is it really safe for Rongrong to handle something so dangerous?" The Sword Douluo's gaze settled on Ning Rongrong.
"It's fine." Ning Rongrong patted her slightly raised chest.
"The Dark Devilgod Pearl is probably a treasure left behind after the Evil God's fall. I hope to analyze something useful from it."
"Tsk, the Evil God..." The Sword Douluo sighed.
Just the name alone made it sound like anything but a proper deity.
"It doesn't matter!" Ning Rongrong said. "The aura on the pearl is quite compatible with Grandpa Bone. If I can figure something out, it might even help him break through."
"Hmph, him?" The Sword Douluo rolled his eyes. "That old bone isn't half as capable as you! At least you took down the Dark Devilgod Tiger. This useless old man got influenced by a mere pearl."
"What a disgrace!" The Sword Douluo sighed dramatically.
Gu Rong's face darkened at his words.
Was it really just the pearl affecting me?
It was the power of the Evil God a divine force beyond my ability to resist!
"Uncle Sword, stop teasing Uncle Bone." Ning Fengzhi forced a wry smile.
"Hmph, this coward only has a sharp tongue." The Bone Douluo pretended not to care and shifted his gaze. "Rongrong, what do you plan to do with the Dark Devilgod Tiger's soul ring?"
"You can't just let it fade away. That would be a waste."
A hundred-thousand-year soul ring was a rare opportunity, and one from a Dark Devilgod Tiger was even more exceptional.
After some thought, Ning Rongrong replied, "The hundred-thousand-year Dark Devilgod Tiger's soul ring might be connected to divine power."
"It's nearly impossible for a level 80 Soul Sage to absorb. Only a level 90 Title Douluo would stand a chance."
The Dark Devilgod Tiger itself had mutated due to the Evil God's influence.
In the original story, Tang San could absorb its soul ring because he was already a Title Douluo. Plus, his physique and soul rings were special.
But this was a hundred-thousand-year Dark Devilgod Tiger the situation was entirely different.
"I do have an idea." Ning Rongrong hesitated, her lips moving a few times as if struggling to voice it.
"Go ahead," Ning Fengzhi urged. "We're all family here. Speak your mind so we can discuss it."
"Mm." Ning Rongrong nodded. "I was thinking... of grafting the Dark Devilgod Tiger's soul ring imprint onto Grandpa Bone's ninth soul ring."
"That way, Grandpa Bone might gain both dark and spatial abilities."
If Gu Rong didn't already have a ninth soul ring, the Dark Devilgod Tiger's would have been the perfect fit.
But now, the Bone Douluo was already at rank 96. Removing his ninth soul ring and replacing it was practically impossible.
"Rongrong, how did you come up with this idea?" The Bone Douluo was the first to ask.
"It's because of the Dark Devilgod Pearl. The Dark Devilgod Tiger never denied that it was originally a Holy Light Tiger before being corrupted by the pearl."
"I was thinking... maybe we could use the pearl's properties to replicate the hundred-thousand-year soul ring's imprint onto your ninth soul ring."
"Are you confident it'll work?" Ning Fengzhi's expression turned serious.
"I'm not sure. There might be risks."
Ning Rongrong sighed.
"For now, I'll study the pearl first. You should prepare a backup Title Douluo candidate for the ninth soul ring. We still have a few days to consider."
The Dark Devilgod Tiger's soul ring had plenty of potential applications.
Its attributes were versatile...
After finalizing their plans for the next few days, Ning Rongrong returned to her room to study the Dark Devilgod Pearl.
Not long after she left, a carrier pigeon landed at the entrance of the main hall.
"Hm?"
Ning Fengzhi curiously retrieved the letter tied to the pigeon's leg.
He slowly unrolled the scroll, and as he read its contents, his brows gradually furrowed.
After a long silence, he sighed deeply and gazed at the blue sky outside.
"Ah... The tree may desire calm, but the wind will not cease!"
"What happened?" The Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo stepped closer.
"Take a look." Ning Fengzhi handed the letter to the Bone Douluo beside him.
As they unfolded it, both Title Douluos leaned in to read.
"That old poison-user's handwriting?" The Bone Douluo recognized the sender immediately from the opening lines.
"Are the people from Shrek Academy dogs or something?" The Bone Douluo's face darkened after finishing the letter. "They actually found the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
Looking for soul rings and stumbling into Dugu Bo's herb garden?
The former Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Academy had been renamed Shrek Academy.
A group from Shrek had entered Dugu Bo's herb garden while hunting for soul rings, leaving him at a loss.
The intruders were Tang San and his group, making Dugu Bo hesitate to act.
After all, Tang San had a god backing him.
Dugu Bo could only drive them away without resorting to lethal force.
Besides Tang San and the original Shrek group, the Golden Iron Triangle was also present.
"Hmph, Tang Hao's son seems very interested in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well." The Sword Douluo's sharp brows tightened. Much of Dugu Bo's letter focused on Tang San.
"That Tang San is apparently quite skilled in poison as well," Ning Fengzhi added. "Given that he's a god's chosen, we can't be too careful especially since it's the Asura God behind him."
"So, Fengzhi, what will you do?" The Bone Douluo asked. "At worst, Tang Hao might team up with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Or they might come probing our stance in a few days."
Both Yu Yuanzhen and Tang Hao were injured. If Tang San revealed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's location, they might join forces.
"In the end, they have a god's backing..." Ning Fengzhi pondered before saying, "I'll write a letter to Shrek Academy to gauge their intentions."
"Is that wise? It might come across as weakness." The Sword Douluo frowned.
"They wouldn't dare and they don't have the strength to challenge us. I just want to confirm their exact goals."
Ning Fengzhi sighed.
"I'd rather not escalate the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well situation. If the Spirit Hall gets involved, it'll be troublesome."
"Both sides have gods behind them..."