Douluo Continent: Starting from Killing Arou with a Single Sword.

Chapter 15 Sect

The two swords clashed, and Ning Mumu and the white-haired girl brushed past each other, then kept bumping into each other. Their attacks grew increasingly fierce, and sparks flew from their swords.

"Ning Mumu, you are really strong." The white-haired girl smiled sincerely. She hadn't met a worthy opponent in a long time, and Ning Mumu was one of them.

"So-so, but you have a lot of talent."

The two sparred and chatted as if they were having a friendly match. Of course, this was in contrast to their increasingly fierce attacks.

"How come you're only nine years old?" The white-haired girl was somewhat frustrated. She was already thirteen, yet she couldn't beat nine-year-old Ning Mumu. Her usual arrogance vanished with each clash of swords. "Are you trying to kill me?"

Before she could finish speaking, the white-haired girl collapsed to the ground. Her soul power was exhausted, and she was no longer able to fight.

The others fared much better. Lei Yu defeated Zhao Lu, Yu Tianheng lost to Yu Tianxin, and Shui Bing'er and Huo Xiao took down the two boys.

"It's just you left, Yu Tianxin." Huo Xiao stared at him, saying with a sly grin, "Do you still want to fight?"

"Ha," Yu Tianxin straightened up, her tone still forceful, "Fight? Why wouldn't you fight?"

"Let's continue then." Huo Xiao flew up, and the flames of the firebird met Yu Tianxin's lightning.

No one intervened; Yu Tianxin's soul power was almost depleted, and Huo Xiao alone was enough.

*

The competition concluded with great fanfare, and the Dragon and Phoenix Sword and Spear Team successfully won the championship. Ning Mumu and her teammates got to know each other and also greeted the incredibly strong white-haired girl.

"So your name is Tianyu, that's a nice name." Ning Mumu and Tianyu sat down on the ground. "My name is Ning Mumu."

"I know, you're totally famous now! My dad makes me learn from you every day!" Tianyu pouted. "How are you so amazing?!" ヾ(*д*)

"Practice slowly," Ning Mumu said. "Was your strength natural? An ordinary Soul Master couldn't withstand a single sword strike from you."

"Yeah, I'm several times stronger than an average Soul Master." Tianyu sighed. "I thought I could beat you! Turns out you're even stronger than me."

"You should practice more too! We can learn from each other and improve together," Ning Mumu said with a smile. "From now on, we're friends!"

*

Having won the championship and made several friends, Ning Mumu returned home with a sense of accomplishment. This competition also made her realize some differences.

The pills that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School put up for auction were truly powerful. The reason why the geniuses participating in this competition have shown strength different from previous years is largely due to the influence of these pills.

In previous years, nine-year-old Soul Masters would not participate because they were too young. Most participants were eleven or twelve-year-old children, and the majority were in their twenties. However, in this year's competition, there were many people under ten years old who were already in their twenties.

Ning Mumu had once used her divine sense to investigate and found that the martial soul aptitude of many young geniuses had changed to some extent, and their soul power would also grow faster.

"Sigh, I sold them too cheaply." Those pills were all made by Ning Mumu herself. Not only did they require rare herbs, but they also needed a bit of spiritual energy to make them successfully. Every year, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School earns a lot from selling pills, but the consumption is also huge.

The further they went, the harder it became to find medicinal herbs. Ning Mumu thought about it and decided to sell less in the future and give more to the sect.

What Ning Mumu didn't know was that her actions directly affected the performance of a certain cheater, and even led to a major disaster.

*

"Rongrong, what is your first spirit skill?" After returning to the sect, Ning Mumu had an epiphany and secluded herself to cultivate for more than ten days. Ning Rongrong, under the guidance of Sword Douluo, also found her first spirit ring.

"My first spirit ring came from an 800-year-old Mighty Vajra Bear, which can only increase my strength by 30%."

A yellow spirit ring shone brightly as Ning Mumu pondered. "Rongrong, did you feel uncomfortable when you received your first spirit ring?"

"No, I took the pills my sister gave me before absorbing the spirit ring, and it only took half an hour to finish," Ning Rongrong thought. "Moreover, I felt very comfortable."

"Okay, sure."

This time, absorbing an 800-year spirit ring was something Ning Mumu forced Sword Douluo to do. After all, there's a book called "The Ten Major Theories of Martial Spirit Competition," which states that the first spirit ring's age limit is 423 years. But Ning Mumu disagreed, arguing that everyone's physique is different. Some people have stronger physical attributes and mental power, so the age limit for absorbing a spirit ring will naturally be higher.

Rongrong possessed innate full soul power, nourished by numerous pills from Ning Mumu. Moreover, Ning Mumu would secretly unblock her meridians. As a result, Ning Rongrong's physical attributes were now far superior to those of ordinary soul masters, and her spiritual power was comparable to that of an ordinary soul master in the Douluo Continent. A mere 423-year-old soul beast was not worthy of her.

Perhaps, they should have been more assertive back then; perhaps Rongrong could have absorbed the thousand-year soul ring.

If that's the case, then other disciples in the sect will also be able to absorb soul rings of higher age.

Ning Mumu's eyes lit up, and she had an idea.

She discussed it with her second uncle, and it was decided that all students at Liuli Academy must undergo physical training according to the academy's plan. At a certain age, someone would help them unblock their meridians. Ning Mumu also took out a considerable amount of pills to feed the students when they were absorbing spirit rings of higher levels. Sure enough, everyone was able to absorb spirit rings of higher ages.

This method wasn't kept secret from other sects; some followed suit, while others went directly to Ning Fengzhi to inquire. Of course, this method couldn't be kept secret, and Ning Fengzhi took the opportunity to profit from it.

Later, a saying circulated in the Soul Master world: "Soul Masters who boldly decide to produce more Soul Rings." However, absorbing Soul Rings beyond one's level also carries risks. Some Soul Masters absorbed Soul Rings recklessly before even tempering their bodies, resulting in either death or serious injury.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School doesn't have this problem; they've developed a professional industry chain. They have specialists responsible for body tempering, meridian clearing, finding soul beasts, and Dharma protection... The entire process is flawless, with no cases of failure.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

The sect's overall strength has improved considerably, especially with the emergence of new generation geniuses who are springing up like bamboo shoots after spring. However, they still unfortunately lost to the Spirit Hall in the Soul Master Competition once again, taking second place.

In the past few years, Ning Mumu has been training with Ning Rongrong every day.

Support-type Soul Masters are too easily injured, so Ning Mumu taught her some self-defense techniques, especially escape techniques. She taught her "Shifting Steps and Changing Scenery" and "Lingbo Steps". As long as Ning Rongrong masters them, it's no exaggeration to say that among her peers, she can outrun attack-type Soul Masters.

Moreover, Ning Rongrong's training plan was exactly the same as Ning Mumu's when she was a child. Every day, she would run ten kilometers, three kilometers with weights, and spar with real people for one hour, which meant training with Lin Feng and the others, meditating for one hour, having one hour of theory lessons, and attending classes in the rest of the time.

Liuli Academy emphasizes the cultivation of students' individual qualities. Most students are taught according to their aptitude, with a small number of courses taken together, and the rest of the time arranged by teachers or students themselves. This teaching method has also developed students' potential, and everyone's enthusiasm for learning is very high.

Like Ning Rongrong, her physical abilities are now comparable to a Soul Master, and she can even defeat a Soul Master of the same level using what Ning Mumu taught her. She has also transformed from a pampered young lady into a violent loli, and her occasional little schemes can even cause Ning Mumu to suffer.

Everything is developing in a good direction.

In such a pleasant situation, Ning Mumu inevitably thought of the Thousand Ling Sect and the days when she practiced martial arts with her senior brothers and sisters.

At that time, Ning Mumu was the youngest junior sister in the sect, and they always gave way to her and protected her. She also loved sparring with her fellow disciples. At first, everyone held back, but later they realized they couldn't beat Ning Mumu. One by one, they started to compete fiercely.

Of course, their infighting wasn't just because they couldn't defeat Ning Mumu, but also because they wanted to resist the demonic beasts and protect the human race during the war between humans and demons.

At that time, the towering mountains, the breathtaking scenery, and the like-minded companions made Ning Mumu feel like the happiest person in the world.

Now, time has passed, and she has become Ning Mumu on the Douluo Continent. Some people and events will gradually fade away with time. All that has passed is but a prologue; the road ahead is bright and promising.

She will shoulder the responsibility of being Ning Mumu and protect everything she wants to protect.

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