Douluo Continent: Starting with controlling Ning Rongrong and establishing the Holy Cult

To prevent her from becoming suspicious, we'll go through the formalities first, which means familiarizing her with the daily affairs of the Spirit Hall.

After all, if this person really has no problems, he will inevitably join the Spirit Hall in the end—at least Ning Fengzhi once promised that.

Therefore, Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately decided on a strategy.

He forced a smile that was both authoritative and amiable, and said in a deep voice:

"Your name is Ning Rongrong, right? I am Jin E. I will show you around the daily affairs of the Spirit Hall. Come with me."

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While Golden Crocodile Douluo was sizing up Ning Rongrong, wasn't Ning Rongrong also sizing up Golden Crocodile Douluo?

Ning Rongrong had already seen through the Golden Crocodile Douluo the moment he appeared.

A level 98 Douluo, whose cultivation level is below hers.

She thought about what her father had told her about the strength and appearance of the various enshrined figures in the Hall of Worship, and she quickly determined that this person was the Second Enshrined Figure, second only to the Grand Enshrined Figure, Sendo Ryu.

The fact that the Spirit Hall sent its second elder to receive her suggests that they were very wary of her, and it was quite obvious, without any pretense.

"They really gave us a lot of face."

Ning Rongrong thought to herself silently, but she wasn't too discouraged.

Just as she had made her assessment at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, now that she is a level 99 Peerless Douluo, in the Spirit Hall, she probably only has Qian Daoliu as a threat.

Moreover, in Ning Rongrong's eyes, Qian Daoliu might not necessarily be able to defeat her.

The abilities the Holy God had given her had helped her win against opponents of higher levels on numerous occasions. She subconsciously believed that if Qian Daoliu didn't have any special techniques, he wouldn't be able to defeat her either.

What she was most worried about was that Sendo-ryu knew spatial techniques.

In that case, she really had no choice.

However, those things are still far from her reach.

In short, even if the Spirit Hall valued her highly enough and sent its Second Elder—

There is nothing to fear.

However, we should still proceed with caution.

She quickly decided to follow the procedure.

In other words, first try to familiarize yourself with the daily affairs of the Spirit Hall.

So, she skillfully gathered her thoughts and bowed after Golden Crocodile Douluo offered to show her around the Spirit Hall's affairs:

"Junior Ning Rongrong greets Second Master. Thank you for your trouble, Master."

Under this delicate balance, the gears that allowed Ning Rongrong to infiltrate the Spirit Hall officially began to turn.

The day passed quickly.

On this day, Golden Crocodile Douluo dutifully led Ning Rongrong through the magnificent main hall of the Spirit Hall, the solemn council hall, the richly stocked library, and even gazed into the distance toward the Hall of Offerings, which symbolized the highest martial power of the Spirit Hall.

In his conversation, he also introduced the history, structure, and daily operations of the Spirit Hall.

Although he tested Ning Rongrong more than once during the introduction, Ning Rongrong reacted quickly, thus preventing him from finding any evidence of her ulterior motives.

This is why, in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes, Ning Rongrong was merely a sect genius who had come to exchange and learn, not a member of the Holy Spirit Cult or the source of the Black Flame's disturbance.

By the end of the day, the two had gotten along quite well. This harmony greatly reduced their suspicions of each other.

The more Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Ning Rongrong, the less he believed that Ning Rongrong was related to the Black Flame Anomaly or the Holy Spirit Cult.

"This woman possesses exceptional talent, a calm demeanor, and remarkable eloquence and insight. She certainly has the qualities to be valued by the High Priest. Furthermore, her words and actions show no trace of the Holy Spirit Cult... Could it be that the Black Flame's anomaly truly has nothing to do with her? Or are we overthinking things?"

After finishing his familiarization with the affairs of the Spirit Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Ning Rongrong beside him and thought to himself.

Looking at Golden Crocodile Douluo, Ning Rongrong also felt that this might be the Spirit Hall's consistent attitude towards everyone.

"Although Golden Crocodile Douluo was somewhat wary, his probing was still measured. It seems that Qian Daoliu is unaware of my true strength or my true identity. The Spirit Hall's current assessment of me is perhaps more that of a genius worth paying attention to, rather than a threat that must be eliminated. This disguise is safe for now."

That's what she was thinking.

While the two were getting along well, the situation was quite different for Qian Daoliu.

He was scanning a desolate wasteland.

Not long ago, he once again tracked down Poseidon and attempted to subdue him.

However, even though his strength had increased so much, the result remained unchanged.

He still let Poseidon escape, escape almost unharmed.

Only this desolate wasteland can prove that his power is not weak.

"Tsk, next time, I'll definitely..."

As he was cursing, Qian Daoliu's expression suddenly changed, and he unconsciously uttered those words.

"The black flames are acting strangely... Return immediately?"

Those few words made Qian Daoliu's brows furrow instantly.

As the Grand Elder and one of the people who shared the Black Flame, he knew all too well what those words meant.

It seems there's something wrong with Black Flame.

He had to get back quickly.

This matter is far more important than capturing Poseidon.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qian Daoliu's figure suddenly blurred in place, and then sped off towards the direction of Wuhun City.

After reaching level 100, he gained some understanding of spatial power, and his speed increased even further.

In just a few breaths, he appeared in the sky above Wuhun City.

As soon as it appeared, its divine sense quietly covered the entire area of ​​the Spirit Hall.

Black Flame did indeed show unusual activity.

But why?

Qian Daoliu was also puzzled. With this puzzlement, he began to explore the other parts of the Spirit Hall one by one.

Ultimately, Ning Rongrong was chosen.

Chapter 204 Qian Daoliu's Reorganization Plan

If there's anything special about Wuhun City today, it's probably the arrival of Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong arrived, and coincidentally, Hei Yan's situation became unstable.

What a coincidence!

Qian Daoliu didn't think it through. He immediately wanted to suppress Ning Rongrong on the spot, because the matter of the Black Flame could not be taken lightly.

But just as he was about to set off, he noticed the Golden Crocodile Douluo beside Ning Rongrong, and then he was taken aback.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's face showed a rare expression of appreciation, and judging from the way the two were talking, it didn't seem like Ning Rongrong had any problems.

Unless Ning Rongrong has exceptional acting skills.

But Ning Rongrong is a level 61 Soul Master—he naturally didn't think Ning Rongrong could fake her Soul Power level right under his nose, so if he sensed level 61, then Ning Rongrong must have level 61 Soul Power—how could such a level 61 Soul Master possibly deceive Golden Crocodile Douluo?

No matter how bizarre the Holy Spirit Cult's methods may be, Qian Daoliu, who had dealt with the Holy Spirit Cult for a long time, knew very well that the Holy Spirit Cult was not enough to fool a level 61 Soul Master into deceiving a level 98 Title Douluo.

"So...it's not Ning Rongrong's problem?"

Qian Daoliu murmured to himself. Although his knowledge told him that this had nothing to do with Ning Rongrong, his personality still made his words reveal a hint of suspicion.

He finally shook his head, suppressing his few remaining doubts.

He trusted Jin E's vigilance and judgment; if Ning Rongrong really had a problem, Jin E would never have acted this way.

Ning Rongrong's talent was indeed astonishing, but it was not directly related to the unusual movements of the Black Flame.

At least, it's not apparent on the surface right now.

Continuing to observe Ning Rongrong would not bring him any benefit; he needed to change his target.

Qian Daoliu thought for a moment, then withdrew his outward-released spiritual power, turned towards the direction of the offering hall, and disappeared from the spot the next moment.

A moment later, he appeared in the offering hall.

At this moment, inside the Hall of Offerings, apart from Golden Crocodile Douluo, the other five offerings were all solemnly surrounding Black Flame.

The black flames were still moving restlessly, as if they might break through the protective barrier at any moment.

No wonder they were so worried.

Qian Daoliu understood the situation immediately upon seeing it.

"Don't be nervous. This level of damage is not enough to break through the protective shield."

Qian Daoliu spoke slowly.

The five elders, upon hearing Qian Daoliu's voice from not far away, snapped out of their fear and noticed his arrival.

Seeing him return, the group breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great Elder, why did this black flame turn out like this?"

One of the worshippers, who was rather impatient, stepped forward and asked the question.

"Um……"

Qian Daoliu calmed down, then his eyes darted around.

The black flames were still acting strangely, which meant that the thing causing the black flames to move was still near the Spirit Hall.

If it's not Ning Rongrong's problem—let's assume that for now, since Ning Rongrong seems to be genuinely fine—then whose problem is it?

Qian Daoliu went through a series of suspicious candidates in his mind.

Even so, there were actually only two people.

Poseidon, and Bibidon.

It is perfectly reasonable for someone who possesses black flames to cause this black flame to fluctuate.

If it weren't for Ning Rongrong, the culprit would definitely be one of these two.