Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Naruto Divine Tree; I Devour the World

Chapter 96 Ning Fengzhi: This boy is simply terrifying.

"Yes, constant scolding will only create a rebellious attitude."

You need to let her know exactly where she went wrong, and what makes others so good.

Let's take it one step at a time. We're all in our prime; we can hold on for a while longer.

Gu Rong's continued persuasion finally softened Ning Fengzhi's expression.

She truly embodies wisdom; with bright, intelligent eyes and a radiant gaze, an idea instantly formed in her mind.

Use magic to defeat magic.

He stepped down from the sect leader's throne and came to a round table, where he had the four people sit down on four sides.

Then, with a big smile on his face, he said:

"Rongrong, from this moment on, you are no longer an ordinary Soul Master, but the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Huh? Isn't it a bit too early? I'm not even an adult yet!"

Ning Rongrong looked surprised.

This made Ning Fengzhi's face darken.

You really want to usurp my position and seize my power?

"It's not that the throne is actually being passed to you now, but rather a hypothetical situation."

Let's play a game. Imagine you are the sect leader. How would you act when faced with a problem?

You've never played this game before? I guarantee it's more fun than Gomoku.

"Haha, okay."

……

Seeing that his daughter agreed, Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment and then said meaningfully:

"So, our sect leader, you've accidentally encountered a top genius, a food-type cultivator with innate full soul power."

The sect urgently needs to replenish its reserve potential. You want to win them over, but they already have a teacher, an adoptive father, and their own Soul Master Academy with whom they have a very good relationship. They are unlikely to betray you or leave with someone else.

With a prince from the Star Luo Empire as her senior, this senior, unless he's stupid, would definitely already see her as his own.

Think carefully, how should this situation be handled?

Completely immerse yourself in the role of the sect leader. In this game, you have complete control over all personnel and resources.

Are you referring to the Oscars?

I can give him a lot of money and all sorts of treasures; if ten thousand isn't enough, I'll give him one hundred thousand; if one hundred thousand isn't enough, I'll give him one million.

If you're still not tempted, then take out the inherited soul bone. I don't think any soul master could resist the temptation of a soul bone.

Oh, and there's also status; he's been appointed as an elder, second only to the emperor.

Ning Rongrong smiled smugly, her proud expression seemingly saying that such a trivial matter was no challenge for her.

Ning Fengzhi felt a sharp pain in his chest, his expression stiffening as if he had been struck by a thousand arrows.

Inherited soul bones are generally at least 70,000 years old, and produce soul beasts of at least the highest rank.

Even a Contra expert could potentially increase their soul power by one level after absorbing it, making it incredibly valuable.

The title is only used when a sect experiences a shortage of title holders, faces a major crisis, or needs to cultivate an extremely talented disciple.

Making promises like that so casually shows a complete lack of consideration for the consequences.

But he forced himself to stay focused and continued playing the role-playing game.

"Alright, your strategy is to spend money, acquire soul bones, and be granted elder status."

Being able to think of this at least proves that you're not stupid.

However, we can also see how Yu Tianyou handled the same situation.

When he discovered Oscar, he did not immediately offer to join the sect. Instead, he first gifted him an incomparably precious divine fruit under the guise of investment.

Why is that?

Didn't you say Tianyou was amazing? Think carefully about the deeper meaning behind what he did.

"To increase favorability?"

"Anything else?"

Ning Rongrong frowned deeply; she had been gradually led to realize that something was amiss.

However, limited knowledge and cunning make it difficult to pinpoint exactly where the problem lies.

"I can't think of anything."

Ning Fengzhi's eyes immediately dimmed upon seeing this.

The more you compare, the more you realize how outstanding Yu Tianyou is, and how frustrated he is with his daughter.

Not only is he highly talented and strong, but he's also incredibly shrewd in his dealings with people.

They were recruiting talent, but they ended up selling them out and making them count the money for them.

It's unimaginable what the world of Soul Masters would be like once they fully mature.

He said earnestly:

"Rongrong, maybe you feel that with me protecting you from the wind and rain, it doesn't matter if you're a little naughty and willful."

But whether it's me, Sword Uncle, or Bone Uncle, we will all grow old, die, and leave this world.

As the most talented among the direct descendants, you will inevitably have to shoulder heavy responsibilities sooner or later.

At that time, you must face the unpredictable world of Soul Masters on your own, and you must become the backbone of the sect, leading the entire clan to survive, develop, and move forward.

A careless remark might offend a powerful person and one day bring bitter consequences.

A wrong decision could cost countless lives, and drag your family, friends, and subordinates down with you.

I had originally written a letter to Flanders.

You want him to toughen you up so you can learn some lessons and understand the importance of things.

But given Shrek Academy's situation...

Well then, starting today, I will personally teach you.

This time, Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone will no longer offer protection.

Not only do you have to practice diligently every day, but you also have to bear the consequences of your mistakes. Do you understand?

"dad……"

Ning Rongrong felt somewhat upset after hearing these words.

But seeing the expectant expressions on his father's and his two grandfathers' faces, he nodded seriously.

She's not a bad person at heart; she's just been spoiled too much and often has no concept of many things.

And so the little witch agreed.

The three people opposite him all wore smug smiles on their faces.

Ning Fengzhi continued:

"Let's go back to the game we were playing."

Your current goal is to recruit a food-type Soul Master with innate full Soul Power.

The problem is that the other party already has a teacher, an adoptive father, and their own Soul Master Academy, and they have a very good relationship with each other, so they are unlikely to betray each other and leave.

At the same time, he was accompanied by a prince from the Star Luo Empire as his senior.

With the prince's knowledge, he certainly wouldn't be unaware of the preciousness and importance of a food-type character with innate full soul power, and he must have long harbored the intention to win them over.

They might have already taken action, such as building a closer relationship on a regular basis, stepping in at crucial moments, helping with soul hunting, providing financial support, and so on.

If you act rashly

This could very likely arouse the prince's suspicion, leading to slander, sabotage, and ultimately, failure to recruit him.

Therefore, we need to come up with a way to solve all these difficulties before we can start recruiting.

Do you understand that?

"clear."

Seeing the confident expression on his daughter's face, Ning Fengzhi still had some doubts about whether she had really understood.

He had absolutely no trust in this little witch's intelligence.

"It's too much to ask you to deal with such a complex problem directly."

Let's see how Yu Tianyou did it. Through him, you can also learn some principles of interpersonal relationships.

Yu Tianyou first secretly contacted Oscar and gifted him an incomparably precious divine fruit.

However, he never revealed his identity, nor did he take the initiative to prove the authenticity of the divine fruit's effects.

In fact, just mentioning that even the Pope of the Spirit Hall had to use a soul bone to exchange for it would instantly make Oscar understand how precious the Divine Fruit was.

But he didn't do that; instead, he let Flanders take it away.

Only when the treasure had completely decayed and become ineffective did he suddenly reveal his identity, criticize Shrek Academy's deception, deny Flander's teaching philosophy, and even accuse them of harming their own genius.

Think about it carefully.

When they learned that the Divine Fruit truly had extraordinary effects, and that all the Soul Masters who had used it, such as Yu Tianyou, Dugu Yan, and you, had their Soul Rings exceed their limits and their Soul Power exceeded level 10 for their age, they were overjoyed.

Will Oscar regret it? Will he be envious?

Since it concerns the future of Soul Masters, surely we can't remain completely indifferent?

Such a treasure was wasted by the adoptive father due to ignorance. The worst part is that this adoptive father often lies without thinking and has a lot of bad deeds and even sins.

Will he continue to love and respect Flander as before?

Do you ever wonder if you are actually one of the victims?

Similarly, any feelings one has for Shrek Academy will also vanish.

At this point, recruitment was essentially no longer a problem, but Yu Tianyou's scheme was far from over.

He then forcefully pressured Flander to repay the value of the divine fruit.

Who, besides the three upper sects, the two great empires, and the Spirit Hall, could afford to lose a treasure of this caliber?

Oscar is the only one who, if he joins the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, will definitely be given special attention and nurtured with his innate full soul power talent, and divine fruits will be provided among the resources he receives.

From the Oscars' perspective, they paid such a high price.

Whether Flander genuinely adopted the child or harbored some dark motive to destroy a genius, the value of the divine fruit was more than a hundred or a thousand times greater.

The moment he stepped forward, he felt no gratitude or guilt towards Flanders for raising him; the only thing he might feel was hatred and resentment.

In contrast, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan,

With Oscar in such a huge debt, is there any need to worry about whether this genius will work hard or remain loyal in the future?

Even if Oscar knew and understood all of this, he would still be happy about it.

Because the divine fruit truly had miraculous effects, and the sect was indeed nurturing him, they had not broken their promise.

To possess such cunning at the tender age of twelve, manipulating people's hearts with ease—this person is more than just a prodigy; he is utterly terrifying.

Ning Fengzhi spoke until his mouth and throat were dry.

They practically broke apart and crushed every single joint.

Even Ning Rongrong, who was usually carefree, was stunned by what she heard.

It turns out that so much was hidden behind all that excitement.

However, rationally she could believe her father's analysis, and logically she couldn't find any fault with it, but she still felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

After a moment of silence, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said:

"Shrek and Flander were at fault for their own actions first, weren't they? How can you blame Tianyou for scheming?"

Ning Fengzhi leaned back immediately, slumping against the back of the chair.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, his face filled with despair.

Tired, destroy it.

So, what is the meaning of life?

(End of this chapter)