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Heaven Dou City, Ning Fengzhi's residence.
As the teacher of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi naturally maintained his own manor within Heaven Dou City.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi sat in the discussion hall, looking over the news of the recent turbulent events across the continent, his expression clouded with worry. In just a few short years, the strength of Spirit Hall had grown significantly once again.
This trend had begun three years ago, starting with the Continental Elite High-Level Spirit Master Academy Competition. That year, the Spirit Hall Academy team faced the geniuses of various academies and crushed them with near-absolute dominance.
Spirit Hall Academy's endless stream of tactical techniques and their first batch of students who followed the "Extreme Path" had left a deep impression on Ning Fengzhi.
He never expected that Spirit Hall would place such high importance on the research papers published by Xiao Yan (Lin Dong).
The final soul ring of every student—the Rank 40 ring—was personally selected with the help of Spirit Hall's Elder of Wisdom and then hunted with the assistance of a Soul Douluo level powerhouse.
This resulted in that batch of students having soul rings with perfect compatibility with their Martial Souls, and the soul ring years reached the absolute physical limits of the students.
It was only because Xiao Yan's papers were published somewhat late that the previous batch of Spirit Hall Academy students, while possessing strength that crushed other academies, weren't completely beyond logic.
But even so, Spirit Hall's prestige at that time was unparalleled. Almost every commoner family with a child of high talent and potential wanted to send them to Spirit Hall Academy.
According to the information Ning Fengzhi had gathered, Spirit Hall had already taken in a vast number of outstanding children. These children would undoubtedly become the backbone of Spirit Hall in the future.
When that time came, he feared that even if all the disciples of the Upper Three Sects combined, they would still fall far short of Spirit Hall.
In fact, they might already be far inferior.
Then there was the new generation of students for the upcoming academy competition, whom Spirit Hall Academy apparently referred to as the "Golden Generation."
At the thought of this, Ning Fengzhi's tightly knitted brows refused to relax, a lingering trace of gloom settling between them.
We must dampen Spirit Hall's momentum; we cannot allow them to continue gathering all the world's talent like this.
Thinking of his own little witch, Rongrong, who was studying at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, Ning Fengzhi reviewed the intelligence he had gathered on the members of the Heaven Dou Emperor Team and let out a small sigh of relief.
With Rongrong's talent, she would become a Soul Elder in a few months. At that time, with the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the strength of the Heaven Dou Emperor Team would surely become even more formidable.
Combined with the granddaughter of His Excellency Dugu and her powerful poison control, as well as the successor of the Ye Clan's Nine-Hearted Begonia and her group healing, there might actually be a chance to defeat Spirit Hall.
"Fengzhi, don't look so miserable. With Spirit Hall making such big moves, the other sects and powers aren't fools. How could they let Spirit Hall act so unscrupulously forever?"
At this moment, Sword Douluo Chen Xin spoke with a fearless expression, calmly taking a sip of tea.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin had always been a fearless seeker of the Dao, a Super Douluo who silently cultivated the Dao of Sword.
"We just need to handle our own affairs well."
Though he knew what Ning Fengzhi was worrying about, it wasn't his place to say much.
"As long as Rongrong grows up healthy, that is enough."
"Indeed, as long as Rongrong grows up healthy."
Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's name, a flash of tenderness crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
Rongrong was the genius who would allow their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to be renamed the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Adding in her over-limit soul ring absorption, Ning Fengzhi's confidence grew.
As long as Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, would they still need to worry about not being able to recruit more powerhouses?
One must realize that he, a seven-ring Soul Saint, could support two Titled Douluo in battle. What if it were eight rings?
"Dad, I'm back!"
Just then, Ning Rongrong's crisp and melodious voice echoed through Ning Fengzhi's discussion hall.
"Rongrong?"
"Rongrong, why are you back!"
Ning Fengzhi was incredibly excited, standing up directly from his chair as he asked in curiosity.
Chen Xin was even more agitated, instantly flickering to the door to personally receive Ning Rongrong.
"Grandpa Sword, Dad!"
Ning Rongrong greeted them obediently.
"I came back specifically because I have something important to say."
"Rongrong, did you bully any of your classmates at the academy? School isn't like home; you can't just act recklessly."
Upon hearing her words, Ning Fengzhi immediately assumed that Ning Rongrong had caused trouble at the academy and had come to him for help.
Whose child was it this time?
Ning Fengzhi's brows, which had only just begun to relax, knitted together tightly once again.
"It's not like that! Dad, can't you just listen to what I have to say?"
Ning Rongrong looked utterly speechless.
She plopped herself down into a chair in the discussion hall, her voice brimming with resentment. She didn't show even a hint of lady-like grace.
"I'm telling you, our Heaven Dou Emperor Team has new students, and they've already become official members. One of them became the Captain, and the other is the Vice-Captain."
Ning Rongrong quickly recounted everything that had happened during today's internal match within the Heaven Dou Emperor Team. When she reached the critical parts, she even added a bit of exaggeration for effect.
Ning Rongrong's words left both Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin stunned.
The two men exchanged a look, both seeing the shock reflected in the other's eyes.
"You're saying there are three monsters who are already above Rank 38 at the age of twelve, and their second soul rings are already at the Thousand Year level?"
Chen Xin could hardly imagine the sheer talent possessed by Xiao Lin and the others.
One had to understand that when Chen Xin was young, back in that era, reaching Rank 25 by the age of twelve meant one had the potential to become a Titled Douluo.
"It seems the 'weight' of Grandmaster Xiao Yan's status is still rising."
Ning Fengzhi slowly let out these few words.
However, his mind quickly began to race. He had discovered several things that didn't quite add up.
"Wait... Rongrong, are you saying that the soul skills of Xiao Lin and his two companions are almost entirely of the 'Augmentation' type?"
Ning Fengzhi truly was one of the most intelligent men on the continent.
With just a brief moment of focused thought, he had pinpointed the peculiarity in their soul ring selection.
"Yeah, Dad. What's wrong with that?"
Ning Rongrong nodded, looking quite puzzled.
Aside from Xiao Lin's first soul skill, which provided a massive enhancement, the others didn't seem particularly outrageous. Those soul skill augmentations couldn't possibly compare to the support of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Take Ning Rongrong herself, for instance—even though she was just a minor Soul Grandmaster, she could use her soul skills to enhance Sword Douluo Chen Xin; her soul power would simply be drained in an instant.
This kind of amplification was the very reason the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had been passed down to this day and remained the strongest Support System Martial Soul on the continent.
"You're thinking too simply."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head.
This matter wasn't as simple as pure enhancement or support.
"Rongrong, think about it. If Xiao Lin and the others reach the level of Soul Saint, just how terrifying will their strength be? And consider why other high-level Soul Masters almost never use their first few soul rings once they become powerful."
Having been prompted by Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin quickly grasped the point as well.
"That's not all. This choice of soul rings is the exact same 'Extreme Path' followed by Spirit Hall Academy—it's perhaps even more extreme than the Spirit Hall students."
Ning Fengzhi spoke slowly, sighing inwardly.
Xiao Lin and the others had truly arrived in the best of eras, being able to follow the theories published by Grandmaster Xiao Yan...
"One force to break ten thousand laws! It's actually somewhat similar to the former Clear Sky Douluo."
Chen Xin nodded in agreement.
Back then, Tang Hao—a powerhouse who had only just ascended to Titled Douluo—had fought off an ambush by multiple Titled Douluo and even severely wounded the Pope of that time.
Not long after, Qian Xunji had died.
Such news was simply too explosive.
"Ah? Are Xiao Lin and the others really that amazing?"
Ning Rongrong was stunned.
But on second thought, it seemed Xiao Lin really was that powerful. He hadn't even used his third soul skill to defeat Yu Tianheng, successfully jumping ranks to beat him.
The same went for Tang San and Xiao Wu.
"Furthermore, there is a second anomaly: Tang San's Martial Soul is the Blue Silver King. Think about it. In the very first research paper published by Grandmaster Xiao Yan regarding Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters, what was written?"
"It said Blue Silver Grass possesses powerful vitality. Isn't that a direct description of Tang San?"
Ning Fengzhi said, his eyes narrowing as he calculated something in his heart.
At that moment, the pupils of both Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong shook.
Almost simultaneously, they cried out in shock:
"Dad (Fengzhi), are you saying that Tang San might have had contact with Grandmaster Xiao Yan?"
"Exactly. That is the only explanation. Otherwise, how could three children from such a remote place simultaneously reach a level that transcends ordinary genius?"
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