"In some principalities of the Heaven Dou Empire, once a Soul Master's cultivation reaches Rank 30, they can apply for the title of Baron."
"With your talent, obtaining a title in the future will be as easy as turning over your hand."
Having said this, Sword Douluo extended the olive branch he had prepared long ago:
"Of course, if you are unwilling to waste time for the sake of a title..."
"As long as you are willing, I can write a letter of recommendation for you."
"With my Face, those Committee Members wouldn't dare to disobey a recommendation for an Innate Full Spirit Power Genius to enter the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Even without a noble title, no one would dare to stop you."
Hearing this, the eyes of the Academy Principal standing nearby lit up.
He quickly lowered his voice and gave Dante a frantic hint:
"Dante! Quickly agree!"
"Don't be stubborn this time!"
"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy! That's a top-tier academy with Mimicry training environments!"
"It's the place with the best resources in the entire Empire!"
Dante saw that the timing was about right and stopped being coy.
He bowed slightly to Sword Douluo, a trace of gratitude appearing on his Face:
"Then I thank Sword Douluo Excellency for the guidance."
"Once my Soul Power reaches Rank 20 and I graduate from here, I will definitely go to Heaven Dou City."
With the matter settled, Ning Rongrong mentally cheered with a 'yes'.
As long as Dante went to Heaven Dou City, wouldn't they have more time to spend together?
And at that moment, Dugu Yan, who had been standing beside Dugu Bo, finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"Dante."
Dugu Yan took a step forward, her emerald-green eyes burning with the fire of competitiveness.
She was tall and well-developed; now, with her Battle Intent soaring, she looked even more heroic and spirited.
"My name is Dugu Yan. How about we have a sparring match?"
"Since Sword Douluo Excellency has praised you to the heavens..."
"Saying you're a Genius rarely seen in a century and that you've even cultivated Spear Intent."
"Then I'm quite curious."
"Just how much of a Genius are you? How strong?"
"It's a perfect chance for me to see if this so-called Spear Intent is really that amazing!"
Dugu Yan issued the challenge with a very clear purpose.
First, she was indeed competitive and wanted to see Dante's strength.
Second, and most importantly.
She had to have an 'interaction' with Dante. Only by fighting a match could she leave a deep impression on him.
That way, perhaps Dante would mention her in the diary and then naturally reveal the specific method to neutralize the poison. Then, her life and her grandfather's life would be saved!
Dante looked at the battle-ready Dugu Yan before him, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
He naturally knew this woman's little scheme.
"A match?"
"Fine by me."
...As Dugu Yan's battle-hungry challenge fell, the surrounding air seemed to grow a few degrees hotter.
The God-Slaying Spear in Dante's hand vibrated slightly, letting out a clear dragon's roar. The spear tip pointed directly at Dugu Yan, and that sharp aura unique to youth made both Titled Douluos present nod secretly.
"Since Poison Douluo's granddaughter is in the mood..."
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
Dante had a faint smile on his lips, his posture as upright as a pine tree.
He also wanted to see just how domineering the Dugu family's Green Phosphorus Snake Poison was in the early stages.
However, just as Dugu Yan was about to possess her Martial Soul and make a move,
Dugu Bo frowned, took a step forward, and blocked the space between the two.
"Nonsense!"
Dugu Bo's Face was grim as he looked at his granddaughter, who was getting a bit ahead of herself, his tone carrying a hint of reproach:
"Yan Yan, how old are you? Don't you have any sense?"
"You are currently a Rank 27 Spirit Grandmaster, while this kid Dante only awakened his Martial Soul a few months ago; he's Rank 11 or 12 at most."
"Moreover, how domineering is your Green Phosphorus Snake Poison? Injury upon contact, death upon touch!"
"Is this a sparring match? You're asking for this kid's life!"
"If word gets out that Dugu Bo's granddaughter is bullying the weak, where will our Face go?"
Reprimanded by her grandfather, the rising emerald-green Soul Power on Dugu Yan's body instantly stalled.
She froze for a moment, looking at the boy who was only six or seven years old before her, and finally realized.
"Ah... right."
Dugu Yan scratched her head awkwardly, an embarrassed blush appearing on her Face.
Just now, she was only thinking about how to establish a 'bond' with Dante and how to make a deep impression on him.
She had completely forgotten about the huge Rank gap between the two.
"Then... then what should we do?"
Dugu Yan muttered somewhat dejectedly:
"I can't exactly suppress my Soul Power to fight, right? I wouldn't be able to control the toxins well that way."
Watching this scene, Dante laughed inwardly.
This Dugu Yan, although spicy in personality, was actually somewhat airheaded in certain aspects.
However, he was determined to have this fight today.
Just as the situation fell into a deadlock,
A crisp and pleasant voice, like an oriole emerging from a valley, suddenly cut in.
"Heehee, Sister Yanyan, isn't this easy to solve?"
Ning Rongrong walked to Dante's side with her hands behind her back and light steps, her clever big eyes flashing with a mischievous light.
"Since your Rank is high, why don't I give Dante some support to bridge the gap?"
Before her voice had even faded,
Ning Rongrong spread her jade-white palm, and Soul Power surged within her body.
"Eight Treasures Rotate, Producing Glazed Tile!"
As that familiar incantation sounded, a crystal-clear pagoda emitting brilliant colored light slowly emerged from her palm.
"Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?!"
Dante blurted out subconsciously, his Face showing the perfect amount of shock and disbelief.
This acting was enough to win an Oscar.
After all, in the original setting, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda only had seven floors; that was an iron rule.
If he didn't act a bit surprised, it would instead seem abnormal.
Seeing Dante's shocked expression, Ning Rongrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then a proud smile curled onto her lips.
Her eyes darted around, and the explanation she had prepared long ago came out smoothly:
"That's right!"
"Dante, you didn't see wrong."
"I am the first Innate Full Spirit Power possessor in the history of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
"It's probably because my talent was too good that a positive mutation occurred."
Having said this, Ning Rongrong sighed, looking regretful:
"It's just a pity that my Martial Soul only evolved into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, not the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was actually nervous in her heart.
My humble act should be okay, right? I didn't show any flaws, did I? Dante shouldn't suspect anything, right?
Seeing this, Sword Douluo also stroked his beard and smiled, his Face full of pride:
"Indeed."
"Rongrong's talent is indeed the greatest in the Sect in ten thousand years."
"She broke the shackles that prevented the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda from surpassing Rank 80."
"Perhaps as her Rank increases in the future, or if she encounters some opportunity, her Martial Soul might even have a chance to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
Sword Douluo looked at Dante, his eyes carrying a hint of expectation:
"It's good to let Rongrong join in."
"Young Dante, the world's number one support paired with your top-tier attack system Martial Soul."
"I am also very curious to see what kind of combat power can be unleashed."
"Could you show it to me?"