After walking out of the conference hall on the first floor of the Sea God's Pavilion, Xu Zihuang saw Ning Tian waiting outside the Sea God's Pavilion. The two exchanged a smile.
Ning Tian smiled charmingly and extended her slender jade hand toward Xu Zihuang. Now seven months pregnant, she was especially careful in her daily life. Originally, she and Xu Zihuang lived in the Nine Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City, but now they had moved to Sea God's Island.
Xu Zihuang took Ning Tian's hand and sat with her on a stone chair in the open area outside the Sea God's Pavilion, speaking gently.
"Xuanzi has indeed advanced to Limit Douluo. If there are no accidents, Elder Gu should also make a breakthrough soon. Becoming a Limit Douluo means a lifespan of at least over three hundred years."
"Thank you, Tianhuang." Ning Tian was moved and pursed her lips.
Elder Gu had watched her grow up, and her feelings for this elder were extremely deep.
Xu Zihuang smiled and said,
"There's no need to be so polite between you and me. Since Elder Gu is your great-grandfather, he is naturally an elder I respect as well. Moreover, when I go to obtain my eighth soul ring next, I will still need Elder Gu and the others to assist me."
Then Xu Zihuang recounted in full detail everything he had discussed with Elder Xuan to Ning Tian.
With Elder Xuan, Elder Gu, and Du Busi, the three newly advanced Limit Douluos by his side, Ning Tian felt quite reassured. With such a luxurious lineup, even if the Beast God Di Tian came in person, they would have the power to contend with him.
Confidence comes from strength. With Elder Xuan and the other two accompanying him to the Extreme North Sea, Xu Zihuang didn't need to worry too much; he could head straight into the depths of the ice sea to find the Sea Princess. This operation actually wouldn't take too much time.
"After I come back, we'll return to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Xu Zihuang continued to comfort Ning Tian.
During the critical period of childbirth, Xu Zihuang hoped Ning Tian could be in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where she grew up, with her family always by her side. After he obtained his eighth soul ring, with Elder Gu, a Limit Douluo guarding them, they would fear no one. Moreover, they would have the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as their backing.
"Mm."
Ning Tian responded with anticipation, then seemed to think of something. A maternal glow appeared on her pretty face.
"Tianhuang, you should have seen it last time, right? Is our future child a boy or a girl?"
"Do you want to know?" Xu Zihuang turned to look at Ning Tian and said with a light smile.
Ning Tian gently shook her head. Her pretty face was full of smiles, yet carried a hint of a young girl's charm.
"Whether it's a boy or a girl, I will pour all my heart into loving and protecting her. I just wanted to say that you can start thinking of a name for her in advance."
"Don't worry, I've already thought of one." Xu Zihuang simply stayed quietly by Ning Tian's side, his gaze drifting for a moment.
Ning Tian leaned against Xu Zihuang's shoulder. Happiness shimmered in her beautiful eyes as she immersed herself in this warmth.
Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. As noon approached, two streaks of light suddenly tore through the sky.
Ning Tian was dozing in Xu Zihuang's arms. Her slightly curled platinum-blonde hair covered her cheek, giving her a peaceful and serene appearance. Although she had nearly level 70 soul power, she often felt sleepy after becoming pregnant. For the sake of the fetus's development, she always chose to rest when tired.
Xu Zihuang, holding Ning Tian, sensed something and looked up.
Two figures emerged from the void and landed not far beside them.
One was a tall, bald old man who strode forward boldly and grinned.
"I never thought that in my lifetime I'd actually be invited to the Sea God's Pavilion. Hahaha, Xuan-zi, what exactly is so important that you had to make this Sect Master come in person?"
The newcomer was none other than Du Busi, the Sect Master of the Body Sect. He now had the same kind of change as Xuan Zi, his aura restrained, as if he had become a part of this world. No sense of threat could be felt from him, yet his eyes were exceptionally clear.
The white-haired old man beside Du Busi needed no introduction. Elder Gu spotted Ning Tian napping at once and grumbled unhappily, "You old poison, keep your voice down. Don't disturb my little Tian'er."
Xu Zihuang couldn't stand up conveniently, so he simply nodded toward Elder Gu and Du Busi in greeting.
"Elder Gu, Senior Du."
Elder Gu came to Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian's side, gazing at Ning Tian with kind eyes. From her complexion, he could tell she had been well taken care of during this time.
"Tianhuang, you've worked hard these days."
"It's nothing, Elder Gu. This is what I should do." Xu Zihuang smiled apologetically, then gently woke Ning Tian.
Ning Tian drowsily lifted her head. At the sight of Elder Gu standing before her, she instantly woke up. With Xu Zihuang's support, she stood up in pleasant surprise and exclaimed,
"Great-Grandfather, when did you arrive?!"
"I just got here. Tian'er, are you getting used to living here?"
Ning Tian gave Xu Zihuang beside her a sweet look and said coquettishly with a laugh, "Great-Grandfather, didn't I study at the academy here before? And now I have Tianhuang taking care of me."
Xuan Zi had somehow appeared beside Du Busi at some point, and the two walked over together. They seemed to have exchanged a few barbs, both turning their heads away like sulking old men.
Du Busi's gaze lingered on Xu Zihuang for a moment before he urged Xuan zi, "Alright, Xuan-zi, since you specially called both Old Bone Dragon and me here, just say what you need to say quickly."
Xu Zihuang took the initiative to explain, "Senior Du, it's like this. I would like to ask all of you to help me go to the Extreme North Sea to obtain my eighth soul ring."
"Extreme North Sea?" At those words, Du Busi's eyes widened.
"Your target wouldn't be the leader of the mermaid clan, the Sea Princess, would it?!"
Because they used harsh environments to squeeze out potential and facilitate the cultivation of the Body Sect's special secret methods, the Body Sect's headquarters was originally established in the northwest frontier of the Heavenly Soul Empire, close to the Extreme North Sea. Naturally, they knew of this powerful race living in the Extreme North Sea.
Mermaids were the sea soul beasts most skilled in spiritual power, and among them were not a few with over ten-thousand-year cultivation. The leader of the mermaid clan was called the Sea Princess, with a cultivation as high as six hundred thousand years.
Only that Sea Princess was worth mobilizing such a grand force.
"Yes."
Xu Zihuang nodded firmly, his eyes resolute.
Du Busi frowned slightly.
"The innate soul skills of the mermaid clan do have unique aspects, and their attributes are indeed very compatible with your martial soul. But the Sea Princess has reached six hundred thousand years of cultivation. Are you sure your body can withstand the impact of such a soul ring's energy? A soul ring from a ferocious beast of that level is not so easy to absorb."
"Senior Du, I am confident." Xu Zihuang smiled calmly.
Xuan Zi rolled his eyes and snorted coldly, "You old poison, you already owe Tianhuang such a huge favor before. Now that we're asking for your help, you're here hemming and hawing. You're really getting more senile the older you get."
"Xuan-zi, stop farting around!" Du Busi glared.
"Did I ever say I wouldn't go? I'm just worried that your recklessness will ruin such a good seedling."
"Enough, I know Tianhuang's situation better than you do." A trace of sly amusement flickered deep in Xuan Zi's eyes.
"If you, old poison, are really worried about Tianhuang, you should offer something substantial to repay that favor. In my opinion, the only thing useful to Tianhuang in your Body Sect is that so-called Body Secret Method."
"Xuan-zi, don't even think about it! The Body Secret Method is the sect's untransmittable secret!" Du Busi reacted fiercely, as if his reverse scale had been touched, but then his tone shifted.
"However, if Yu Tianhuang, this little guy, is willing to join my sect, passing the Body Secret Method to him isn't impossible."
Xuan Zi looked displeased and was about to retort when Elder Gu, who understood both men's intentions, promptly stepped in to mediate.
"Enough, Xuan-zi, Old Poison. The continent's situation is unstable right now. We should go quickly and return quickly."
Xuan Zi and Du Busi both fell silent, having no objections.
"I'll send Ning Tian back first." As he spoke, Xu Zihuang held Ning Tian's hand and used the innate ability of his Golden Pupils martial soul to send her to the inner court's female student dormitory area, asking Tang Ya to take care of her on his behalf.
Since he had already explained these matters to Ning Tian beforehand, after a brief exchange, Xu Zihuang bid farewell to Ning Tian. Together with Xuan Zi and the other two, they set off toward the Extreme North Sea.
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