I was waiting for Ning Fengzhi, the current patriarch of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, to arrive.
There was no doubt he would bring along either Bone Douluo or Sword Douluo—perhaps even both.
For most people, the presence of two Titled Douluos would be a major concern.
And under normal circumstances, it would have been a disaster for Xiao Wu. After all, any Spirit Master above rank 80 could naturally sense the unique aura of a Spirit Beast, even after they had taken human form.
But of course, I had already taken precautions.
Fleur and Hermione had crafted her a special bracelet, one infused with powerful concealment magic that completely masked her aura. Even if one of the Titled Douluos stared her in the face, they wouldn't see or sense a thing.
And even if, by some miracle, they managed to break through the concealment?
Xiao Wu had already been granted my blessing, meaning she could freely enter my Inner World whenever she wished.
There was no possible scenario where I would let her be in danger.
After all—what kind of idiot would let someone precious to them be at risk for no reason?
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Sure enough, Ning Fengzhi soon arrived, flanked by both Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo—just as expected.
After receiving his daughter's report and personally testing the Qi Pearls, there was no way he wouldn't come to investigate.
Because those Qi Pearls?
They worked even better than described.
If they could get their hands on more, or better yet, learn how to make them…
That kind of opportunity was simply too valuable to ignore.
The first place Ning Fengzhi went?
His daughter's room.
If anyone could give him answers, it would be Ning Rongrong.
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Ning Fengzhi sat across from his daughter, studying her carefully. "Tell me everything you've learned about them."
Ning Rongrong sat up straighter, recognizing the seriousness in his tone. "They're… unbelievable, Father." She took a deep breath before recounting what she had learned over the past few days.
She started with the Qi Pearls, explaining how consuming one had immediately improved her cultivation. "It's not just a small boost, Father. The energy is incredibly pure and refined. It's leagues beyond anything we have."
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly. His personal examination of the Qi Pearls had already confirmed they were potent, but hearing his daughter emphasize their effects made it even more concerning.
"And their strengths?" he prompted.
Ning Rongrong hesitated, then said, "That's the thing… they're monsters."
She listed their names, ages, and cultivation ranks.
Ryan: Age 12, Rank 63.
Serenity: Age 12, Rank 54.
Yue: Age 12, Rank 52.
Xiao Wu: Age 12, Rank 52.
Zhu Zhuqing: Age 12, Rank 31.
Ning Fengzhi felt his breath hitch slightly, though he kept his expression calm.
Spirit Emperor at 12 years old?
Three Spirit Kings at 12 years old?
Even the last one at Rank 31 at 12 years old was considered a genius.
That should be impossible. Even the most heaven-defying geniuses in history wouldn't achieve that.
"And they showed their spirits?"
Ning Rongrong nodded. "Ryan has some kind of armor and twin war hammers. But the most shocking part…" She hesitated before continuing, "His spirit rings are silver, Father."
That made Ning Fengzhi's expression finally change.
Silver?
There were only a few known colors for spirit rings—white, yellow, purple, black, and red. But silver?
And if Ryan had six silver spirit rings, what did that mean?
His mind immediately turned to the possibility of a mutated spirit or some kind of illusion ability.
A normal person should not have such unnatural spirit rings. Even the Spirit Hall, with all its resources and ancient knowledge, had never recorded anything like this.
But Ning Rongrong wasn't finished.
"The others also had full black spirit rings except Zhu Zhuqing, who had three purples," she added. "I don't know what's going on, but every single one of them defies logic."
Ning Fengzhi tapped his fingers lightly against the table, deep in thought.
A group of mysterious, unaffiliated geniuses appearing out of nowhere? Possessing unheard-of cultivation speeds, unnatural spirit rings, and treasures beyond imagination?
Something wasn't right.
But then, Ning Rongrong dropped the final bombshell.
"Oh, and Ryan also said he's the heir to the God of Strength and that there's a place called the God Realm where gods reside."
Silence.
For the first time in years, Ning Fengzhi felt a true sense of unease.
Because that knowledge was not something ordinary people should have.
Ning Fengzhi sat in silence, his fingers lightly tapping against the table as he processed the staggering information his daughter had just revealed. The Qi Pearls, their monstrous cultivation, the unnatural silver spirit rings, and now... the God Realm?
As the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ning Fengzhi was privy to certain secrets about the world that ordinary people could never hope to know.
While true gods had not openly walked the continent for thousands of years, there were rumors—whispers of those on the brink of ascension.
He knew of three individuals who stood at the very pinnacle of humanity, each a Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo, unmatched in their respective domains:
Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall, a man said to be invincible in the skies.
Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Clan, a legendary figure who had vanished years ago.
Bo Saixi of Sea God Island, a priestess who reigned supreme over the seas.
Each of them was said to be on the verge of godhood, but even they had failed to take that final step.
And yet… Ryan, a 12-year-old Spirit Emperor, spoke of the God Realm as if it were common knowledge?
The only reason the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan even knew of such things was because of Sword Douluo's father. He had once sought to uncover the secrets of breaking past Rank 99, challenging Qian Daoliu himself in a desperate attempt to gain answers.
He lost.
Died.
But not before passing on the information he had gathered.
Even so, their knowledge of true godhood was limited at best.
And now, out of nowhere, a mysterious youth not only possessed unheard-of strength and abilities, but openly spoke of the God Realm and his heritage as the heir to the God of Strength?
Ning Fengzhi could no longer treat this as a simple encounter.
His instincts, honed over years of leading one of the most powerful and influential clans on the continent, told him one thing:
He must not antagonize them.
At least, not until he fully understood what they were.
"Rongrong," he said after a long pause, his voice steady but firm. "I will be meeting them personally."
His daughter blinked in surprise before nodding. "I thought you might."
"They are beyond what I initially imagined. Whether their story is truth or deception, we cannot afford to treat them lightly."
He stood up, his expression unreadable.
"We will show them proper respect."
Because if even a fraction of what they claimed was true…
Then making an enemy of them would be the worst mistake of his life.
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