After the Shrek group finished touring Order Academy and gradually dispersed, Bai Mu deliberately kept Tang San and Ning Rongrong behind.
"Little San, wait a moment."
Tang San stopped and turned back.
Bai Mu took out a spirit bone from his storage tool. It glowed with a deep purple light—a left arm bone etched with faint, twisted vine-like patterns, exuding an eerie and dangerous aura.
"This is…"
Tang San's pupils contracted slightly.
"This is a left arm spirit bone that dropped from a thirty-thousand-year mutated Evil Poison Ghost Vine," Bai Mu said with a smile. "I obtained it by chance. It's for you."
Tang San hurriedly waved his hands. "How can I accept something like this?!"
"We're close, aren't we?" Bai Mu said, pressing the spirit bone into his hands regardless. "I can't use it anyway. It'll be far more useful to you."
He continued seriously, "The spirit ability attached to this bone is called Evil Poison Parasite. It can grant your Blue Silver Grass parasitic properties, and even allow your toxins to parasitize targets. When combined with your poison-based abilities, its power will be terrifying."
Bai Mu patted Tang San on the shoulder.
"It also contains a unique evil poison. Once you master it, it'll greatly enhance your path of poison."
Tang San looked down at the spirit bone, his emotions surging.
A spirit bone from a thirty-thousand-year spirit beast was priceless—something that would drive countless spirit masters mad. Even a Titled Douluo would treasure it.
"This… it's too valuable. I really can't accept it," Tang San said with difficulty.
"There's no need to overthink it," Bai Mu said lightly. "You deserve it."
He leaned closer and lowered his voice.
"Once you fuse with it, your overall potential will improve. And… it will also help you search for Xiao Wu in the future, won't it?"
At the mention of Xiao Wu, Tang San's body stiffened.
The image of the missing girl surfaced in his mind, along with the promise he had made.
His gaze hardened.
"…Alright."
He clenched the spirit bone firmly and looked at Bai Mu with solemn resolve.
"Bai Mu, thank you. If you ever need anything in the future, I, Tang San, will not hesitate—no matter the cost."
"Enough," Bai Mu laughed, waving it off. "Go fuse with it properly."
Tang San nodded heavily and turned to leave.
As his figure disappeared around the corner, the smile on Bai Mu's face gradually deepened.
—
"Bai Mu!"
An indignant voice rang out beside him.
Bai Mu turned to see Ning Rongrong standing with her hands on her hips, cheeks puffed out, glaring at him.
"Why did you give such a good spirit bone to Tang San?!"
She pouted, her tone full of grievance. "What about me? Aren't I supposed to be the most important one?"
Seeing her expression, Bai Mu couldn't help but laugh.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms. "Alright, alright. Don't be upset. I have a gift prepared just for you."
Ning Rongrong's eyes instantly lit up. "Really? What is it?"
"A secret," Bai Mu said with a smile. "You'll find out soon."
He pinched her nose lightly and led her away from the academy.
—
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, main hall.
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong had already been waiting.
When they saw Bai Mu and Ning Rongrong enter together, all three brightened.
"Dad! Grandpa Sword! Grandpa Bone!"
Ning Rongrong ran over happily.
The two Douluo laughed warmly, their faces full of affection.
"It's good that you're back," Ning Fengzhi said, smiling gently.
After exchanging greetings, he looked at Bai Mu expectantly. "Little Mu, can we begin now?"
"Begin what?" Ning Rongrong asked in confusion.
Bai Mu took out an Immortal Herb—the Qiluo Tulip.
"This is the Qiluo Tulip," he explained. "After consuming it, it will greatly improve your aptitude and spirit power."
He handed it to Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, eat it. I'll protect you."
She looked at it curiously, then nodded. "Okay."
After consuming the herb, Ning Rongrong sat down cross-legged and began absorbing its medicinal effects.
The hall fell silent.
Time passed slowly.
Half an hour later, Ning Rongrong's aura surged, breaking through to Rank 30 as radiant light enveloped her body.
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
She opened her eyes and summoned her martial soul.
"One… two… three… eight… nine?!"
"Nine treasures!"
"It's the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Ning Fengzhi trembled violently, tears streaming down his face.
"Heaven bless our sect… Heaven bless the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong were equally shaken, their eyes reddened with emotion.
Ning Rongrong stared at the pagoda in her hand, disbelief and joy flooding her expression.
She rushed over and hugged Bai Mu tightly.
"Thank you… thank you…"
Bai Mu gently patted her back. "Silly girl. There's no need to thank me."
Ning Fengzhi finally composed himself and said solemnly, "From today onward, our sect—"
"Uncle," Bai Mu interrupted calmly. "There's no rush."
He smiled faintly. "Give it a little more time. When the right moment comes, the name will truly be worthy."
Ning Fengzhi was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily.
"Good! Very good!"
That night, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School held a grand banquet to celebrate the evolution of Ning Rongrong's martial soul.
Laughter and joy filled the sect.
And as the festivities continued, Bai Mu quietly turned his gaze toward the distance.
"Once preparations are complete… it will be time to set out."
A faint smile curved his lips.
"Gods… let me see just how great your power truly is."
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