As the emerald green wooden door slowly opened, a rich, almost liquefied, life force rushed out.
This instantly relaxed Ning Fengzhi's tense nerves, as if every pore on his body had opened up and was greedily breathing in the air.
"This...this is..."
Ning Fengzhi stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, and even as the sect leader of the three upper sects, he couldn't help but lose his composure.
As far as the eye can see, there is an enormous ancient tree.
The tree canopy is like a giant umbrella, with dense branches and leaves that glow with a soft purple light. Its thick, gnarled roots are spread across the ground.
Hanging among the branches were a dozen or so fist-sized fruits, shimmering with pink light, emitting an enticing sweet aroma.
The surrounding area is a lush green garden, with exotic flowers and rare herbs vying for attention, and a misty atmosphere pervading the air.
The concentration of spiritual energy here is even dozens of times higher than that of his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's treasure land!
"Sister Ayin".
Zhu Zhuqing's cool voice rang out, carrying a rare touch of gentleness.
Ning Fengzhi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman in a blue dress standing with her back to them in the sea of flowers.
Hearing the call, the woman slowly turned around.
Her long, azure hair cascaded down like a waterfall; her face was exquisitely beautiful, and her demeanor was noble and elegant, like a queen of this forest.
But deep within those gentle eyes, there seemed to be a faint trace of sadness.
But upon seeing Zhu Zhuqing, she skillfully concealed her sadness, replacing it with a gentle smile.
"It's Zhu Qing," Ah Yin's voice was as gentle as spring water.
Zhu Zhuqing led Ning Fengzhi, who was already somewhat dumbfounded, over.
"Sister Ayin, the king has ordered you to pick a Keling Fruit for Sect Master Ning."
Ning Fengzhi suddenly came to his senses, even though the woman in front of him looked gentle and harmless.
But his keen senses told him that this person contained terrifying life energy!
This is definitely another Title Douluo whose strength is unfathomable!
Ning Fengzhi dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly bowed respectfully: "Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, greets Your Excellency."
He's now so shocked he's almost numb.
Just how many monsters of this caliber are still lurking in this dark arena?
Ah Yin nodded slightly to him without saying anything more.
She raised her fair hand and gently beckoned.
"rustle..."
A wisp of crystal-clear blue silver grass sprouted from her feet, quickly grew longer, and flew towards the giant tree.
The blade of grass deftly wrapped around one of the pink fruits, plucked it, and then steadily delivered it to Ning Fengzhi.
As soon as the fruit approached, a refreshing fragrance wafted into Ning Fengzhi's nose.
"boom!"
Just by taking a whiff, Ning Fengzhi felt the long-dormant soul power within his body begin to boil.
The level 79 bottleneck that had plagued him for half his life and was known as the curse of the support class had actually shown signs of loosening at this moment!
"this..."
Ning Fengzhi's hands began to tremble as he carefully took the fruit, as if holding a rare treasure.
His intuition told him that as long as he ate the fruit, the curse that had been afflicting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul would be broken today!
"Sect Leader Ning, you should take it as soon as possible."
Ah Yin gently reminded you, "Once this fruit is picked, its spiritual energy will easily dissipate. I will protect you."
"Okay...okay! Then I'll trouble you, sir!"
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi no longer cared about aristocratic etiquette or the demeanor of a sect leader.
He almost wolfed down the fruit, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing it down in large bites.
The fruit pulp entered his stomach and instantly transformed into a vast yet gentle flow of heat, washing over his limbs.
"Hmm!"
Ning Fengzhi groaned, his face flushed red. Not daring to delay, he immediately sat cross-legged and began frantically circulating his soul power to absorb the effects of the medicine.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi enter a meditative state, Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her gaze.
She walked over to Ah Yin's side, her originally aloof expression turning somewhat hesitant.
Looking at Ning Fengzhi, who was engrossed in cultivation, she suddenly leaned closer to A Yin, lowered her voice, and asked mysteriously.
"Sister Ayin...what was the King doing here just now?"
Upon hearing this question, Ah Yin, whose expression had returned to calm, suddenly shuddered.
Her noble and elegant face instantly flushed with a blush, and even her delicate earlobes turned pink.
Her eyes darted away, and she lowered her head shyly without replying.
Upon seeing her shy and embarrassed appearance, Zhu Zhuqing had a guess in her mind.
An unnatural blush appeared on her usually aloof face. After a long while, she mustered up the courage to quietly ask for confirmation again.
"Is it... is it the one I accidentally... stumbled upon under the King's Table last time?"
Upon hearing these blunt words, Ah Yin's blush deepened.
She didn't dare to look up at Zhu Zhuqing at all, and could only nod weakly, squeezing out a soft nasal sound from her throat.
"Um."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Zhu Zhuqing felt her face burning.
She felt that with the power of the King and Sister A Yin, they must have noticed her arrival long ago, so why did she still see her?
The two fell into a brief silence, and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip, a hint of longing flashing in her cat-like, bright eyes.
She took Ah Yin's hand and whispered, "Sister Ah Yin... the King has never touched me..."
"Is it because I don't know how that the king doesn't look for me?"
"How about... you teach me?"
"ah?"
Ah Yin looked up in shock at Zhu Zhuqing in front of her, then shook her head shyly.
She was forced into that shameful act...
Besides, how could I possibly teach that?
But Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't give up, grabbing her hand and shaking it gently, her tone a mix of coquetry and persistence.
"Please, sister, teach me!"
"I also want to make the king happy, and I'm willing to be like you..."
When Ah Yin heard these words, she really wanted to turn back into Blue Silver Grass and hide.
But seeing Zhu Zhuqing's eager look, he couldn't refuse and could only blush and agree in a voice barely audible.
One hour later.
"call--!"
Ning Fengzhi, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, exhaled a long breath of turbid air, which turned out to be a faint gray color.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and intense.
At this moment, he felt as if he had been reborn, and was more than ten years younger!
Most importantly, the soul power within his body was overflowing to the extreme, surging and roaring through his meridians.
This feeling can't be wrong!
Now, all he needs to do is hunt down a soul beast and absorb its soul ring, and he can immediately break through to level 80 Soul Douluo!
The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda will soon become an Eight Treasures Pagoda, or even a Nine Treasures Pagoda!
This was something he had dreamed of his whole life, and today his dream had actually come true!
Ning Fengzhi stood up excitedly and looked at A Yin, who was sitting on the swing not far away.
He straightened his somewhat disheveled robes and bowed again: "Thank you for protecting me, Your Excellency!"
Ah Yin had already regained her dignified appearance, though her cheeks still bore a faint blush.
She nodded calmly without saying a word.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing spoke up, "Now that it's over, Sect Leader Ning, please come with me."
"Yes, Miss Zhuqing."
Ning Fengzhi nodded repeatedly; he was now completely convinced by the people here.
Zhu Zhuqing led Ning Fengzhi and turned to walk outside.
Just before leaving, she suddenly stopped, turned back and winked at Ah Yin on the swing, saying meaningfully, "Sister Ah Yin, I'm going to get back to work now."
"I'll come back to learn from you when I have some free time."
Ah Yin's body stiffened, and her face, which had just returned to normal, suddenly turned bright red again.
After exiting the emerald green gate, you return to the dimly lit corridor.
Zhu Zhuqing reverted to her aloof butler demeanor, speaking as she walked.
"If Sect Leader Ning has nothing else to say, you may return now."
"The king said that this fruit is the result of the cause you planted years ago, and the fruit you reap today is what you deserve. There is no need for further thanks."
She paused, then said calmly, "The king also said that we will probably meet again soon."
Ning Fengzhi's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed to Zhu Zhuqing, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Zhuqing."
"Please inform Lord Dark Night upon your return that our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School awaits the arrival of Your Majesty and all members of the dueling arena!"
It wasn't until he stepped out of the Dark Night Duel Arena and looked at the bustling crowd outside that Ning Fengzhi felt as if he had been transported to another world.
He touched his chest, feeling the surging soul power there, and couldn't help but smile.
This trip was totally worth it!
Not only did he come into contact with such a terrifying force, but he also broke through the shackles of his own martial spirit.
He strode onto the carriage and gave the driver a stern order:
"To the Crown Prince's Palace!"
He needs to have a serious talk with his disciple Xue Qinghe; he hasn't even told him about something this important!
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