Tang San.
Breaking through to Soul Saint?
It's not impossible.
When they met before, Tang San was already above level 65. With the assistance of the Mysterious Heaven Technique that can evolve in Douluo 5 and the Blue Silver Empress that devours flesh and blood, it's possible he could quickly close the gap of 5 levels.
"Soul Saint..."
It's just unknown if he can continue like this all the way to Title Douluo.
"It should be impossible."
Ning Rongrong shook her head.
If it were really that simple, Tang San wouldn't need to act in secret. He could just have Bo Saixi and Tang Chen sweep everywhere, and soon make up for the soul power levels.
There must be restrictions.
"Tell me in detail about Tang San's situation."
Ning Rongrong gestured for Bing Di and Xue Di to sit in the nearby seats. She and Dugu Yan also found empty spots to sit down, continuing to listen to Ning Fengzhi recount the experiences of this period.
A long time later, a mocking expression appeared on Ning Rongrong's face:
"Interesting, is the faith of sea soul masters that important to them?"
Ning Rongrong tapped her fingers on the nearby table, spreading out her perception.
Compared to the 1500-meter perception range of a Title Douluo like Tang San in the original work.
Ning Rongrong could easily cover the entire Vast Sea City and even farther places.
There were two Limit Douluo auras, with very familiar fluctuations.
"Bo Saixi and Tang Chen."
Ning Rongrong did not make a fuss. After sensing the auras of Tang Chen and Bo Saixi, at similar positions, she also detected two not-insignificant soul power fluctuations, roughly at the Title Douluo level.
If she guessed correctly, they were most likely the sacred pillars of Sea God Island.
Speaking of which, two and a half years ago, Sea God Island lost the Sea Witch sacred pillar, and before that, the Sea Spear sacred pillar. Now dispatching two more over.
Were they planning to have the Calabash Brothers save Grandpa?
Besides the four Title Douluo auras, there was also a soul power fluctuation around the Soul Saint level, with very heavy blood fiend qi.
"Tang San..."
After confirming the situation, Ning Rongrong withdrew her perception and slowly opened her closed eyes.
"Dad, I'll go back to rest first."
Ning Rongrong did not say her speculations in public.
"That's fine." Ning Fengzhi agreed. That long-distance teleportation, from north to south, was very consuming of physical strength and spirit.
...
Night gradually fell, and Bing Di and Xue Di were also arranged to their residences.
Ning Rongrong came to find Ning Fengzhi at the right time.
Pushing open the door and walking in, she saw Ning Fengzhi sitting in the main seat.
Beside him, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were sitting side by side.
"You're here. I thought Rongrong wouldn't come over!" Ning Fengzhi placed the tea he had lightly sipped to his mouth on the nearby table.
He was not surprised at all that Ning Rongrong came to find him late at night.
"Mm." Ning Rongrong sat in an empty seat not far from Ning Fengzhi.
"Those two are Bing Di and Xue Di, right?" Ning Fengzhi spoke first. "Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone felt great pressure from them."
This was usually only sensed between powerhouses of similar strength, or not too far apart, who weren't deliberately restraining their auras.
"It's them. Because of Di Tian, the two want to understand the human world a bit."
Ning Rongrong went over the matter of encountering Bing Di and Xue Di with Ning Fengzhi.
"I see!" Ning Fengzhi didn't comment. Ning Rongrong handled these things very well on her own; he didn't need to worry as an old father.
Ning Rongrong saw Ning Fengzhi's concern and said, "They won't interfere with things like beast tides and won't affect our decisions."
"Speaking of which, I need to confirm something."
"During the last beast tide, did Tang Chen and Bo Saixi take action?"
This was a very serious issue that needed to be clarified.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly: "The ones who took action were only the two sacred pillars and Tang San. They gathered a large number of sea soul masters under the banner of Sea God Island's reputation, essentially contending with us on equal footing."
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi was taken aback.
"Rongrong, are you saying that Bo Saixi and Tang Chen are still here?"
"Yes." Ning Rongrong said seriously. "I suspect their target is you."
"Impossible!" Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed tightly.
"No, the probability is very high." Ning Rongrong stated her speculation. "If not for Sword Grandpa's decisive action, using Ring Melting to severely injure that Limit Douluo-level sea soul beast, you probably wouldn't have survived."
"At that time, the news would only show that you were killed by sea soul beasts. It's even possible that Tang Chen, Bo Saixi, and that sea soul beast—the three of them ganged up on you and Sword Grandpa."
"Their appetites are that big?" Shock flowed from Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
"Uncle Sword, what do you think?"
"Actually, I had that feeling too." Sword Douluo agreed with Ning Rongrong's statement and sighed, his mind falling into recollection.
"During the battle at the time, if not for you having several hundred thousand year soul bones, the Mirror Image Replication skill, and the hundred thousand year ninth soul skill."
"They probably would have made their move."
"The reason Bo Saixi and Tang Chen didn't act this time was likely because they weren't confident."
Sword Douluo's speculation was based on Ning Rongrong's confirmation that Bo Saixi and Tang Chen were lingering in Vast Sea City.
The sea soul beast Limit Douluo was severely injured, and Ning Fengzhi had obvious defensive soul bones and replication skills.
If they failed, they would face retaliation from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The situation where Sword Douluo used Ring Melting to heavily injure the opposing sea soul beast.
Only under various coincidences did it suppress their desire to kill Ning Fengzhi.
And afterward, when Bone Douluo arrived with reinforcements from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, with the existence of the Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Technique, the other side finally quieted down.
"So that's how it is!"
After hearing Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong's recounting, Ning Fengzhi also let out a long sigh.
It seemed he had been a bit arrogant.
Thinking that with the Nine Treasure Divine Light and Nine Treasure Invincible Divine Light skills, he could rival a Title Douluo.
If they hadn't lacked the determination for mutual destruction, he really might have been replaced.
If he died, Sword Douluo without the buffs stacked.
In a three-against-one situation, he might also be killed.
The news of his death might all be pinned on the sea soul beasts. Bo Saixi could then rally with a call to arms, eliminating the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's influence while reestablishing Sea God Island's prestige.
"Rongrong, what do you think we should do next?"
Ning Fengzhi asked, and Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo's gazes also turned to Ning Rongrong.
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." Ning Rongrong said coldly.
Others had already come bullying to the door; how could they not retaliate?
If not for various coincidences, their family's old man would have been hung up on the wall.
"Since they can use soul beasts, we can too!"
"You mean Bing Di and Xue Di?" Ning Fengzhi hesitated slightly. "Rongrong, didn't you just say..."
"No, Bing Di and Xue Di have their own principles." Ning Rongrong shook her head. "There are plenty of soul beasts in the sea that have grudges with Sea God Island. I plan to make a trip to the Demonic Whale Sea Area."
The three of Ning Fengzhi's pupils suddenly contracted, and Sword Douluo's brows furrowed even more: "Rongrong, this is too reckless. I disagree."