Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Snow White gently reminded them, gesturing towards the three education committee members.

Ning Rongrong seemed to have just noticed the other people in the room, and quickly stuck out her tongue, giving the three education committee members a fairly standard ladylike bow.

"Rongrong has met the three education committee members. I'm here to complete the enrollment procedures!"

"Hehe, Miss Rongrong, there's no need for such formalities."

Meng Shenji smiled gently and waved to Ning Rongrong: "Miss Rongrong, you've come at the right time. We were just discussing team matters with Her Highness the Princess. Since you're also going to enroll, why don't you listen in as well?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she immediately grabbed Snow White's hand and shook it: "Sister Snow is going to join the team? That's great! I want to join too!"

Chapter 250 Training Ground No. 1

Ning Rongrong turned around and looked at the three education committee members, her beautiful eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Three members of the Education Commission, may I join the Heavenly Dou Team One?"

Meng Shenji's smile froze for a moment, and he exchanged a helpless glance with Bai Baoshan and Zhilin.

“This…” Bai Baoshan pushed up his glasses, trying to keep his voice gentle.

“Miss Rongrong, the selection criteria for the Heaven Dou Team are extremely strict. According to current practice, team members must have a cultivation level of at least level 35 Soul Master and have passed through layers of assessments and selections.”

He paused, his gaze falling on Ning Rongrong: "Miss Rongrong is only at level thirty-one, and her soul power cultivation... is still slightly lacking. Moreover, the team already has a support-type soul master."

Ning Rongrong's smile faded. She pursed her lips, her voice tinged with resentment: "It's just a five-level difference! I can catch up quickly! The support capabilities of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda are definitely no worse than anyone else's!"

“We know that,” Zhilin said in a deep voice, his tone carrying an unquestionable seriousness.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is undoubtedly the number one support-type martial soul in the world. However, the Heaven Dou Team now has a support, who is the successor of the Nine Heart Begonia. Her soul power has reached level 35, and she has been working with the team members for quite some time in terms of teamwork."

Nine-hearted Begonia.

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips.

As a top-tier support-type martial soul, the Nine-Hearted Begonia may not be as versatile as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but its healing ability is unparalleled.

In terms of pure recovery ability, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is indeed inferior, but in terms of support ability, her Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is clearly more powerful.

Seeing her silence, Meng Shenji eased the atmosphere at the right time: "Miss Rongrong, don't be discouraged. With your talent, you will definitely shine in time. For now, you can train in the Tiandou Second Team. When your strength improves and the opportunity is right, it's not too late to join the First Team."

"No!" Ning Rongrong blurted out, her voice filled with obvious grievance.

"I want to be with Sister Xue! Whichever team she's on, I'll be on that team!"

She gripped Snow White's arm tightly, her eyes, which were always full of smiles, now misty with tears: "Sister Snow, please say something!"

Snow White sighed inwardly as she looked at Ning Rongrong's appearance.

She gently patted Ning Rongrong's hand, her voice still calm but carrying a soothing tone.

“Rongrong, the three education committee members are right. Team selection is a matter of college honor and cannot be based solely on personal preferences.”

She paused, then continued, "Besides, you've just enrolled and aren't familiar with the academy's training methods yet. Lay a solid foundation first, and you'll have plenty of opportunities in the future."

This statement is reasonable and justified; it both upholds the Education Commission's decision and gives Ning Rongrong a way out.

But Ning Rongrong wouldn't listen to any of that.

She was pampered by everyone in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School since childhood, and almost everything she wanted was within her reach. Now, being explicitly rejected for the first time, especially in front of her best friend, made her feel so wronged and resentful that she almost burst out of her chest.

“But…” Ning Rongrong wanted to argue further.

"Rongrong," Snow White gently interrupted her, her clear eyes looking at her quietly, "Be good."

Just two words, yet they carry an undeniable power.

Ning Rongrong opened her mouth, but looking at Snow White's calm yet firm gaze, she finally swallowed her words back, her little mouth pouting high, her face full of resentment.

Seeing this, Meng Shenji quickly changed the subject: "Since Your Highness has decided to join the Heavenly Dou Team, why don't we go to the training ground now?"

Snow White nodded: "Thank you for the arrangements, Education Committee."

“I’ll go with Sister Xue!” Ning Rongrong immediately chimed in, afraid of being left behind.

Meng Shenji smiled and said, "That's fine. Miss Rongrong can familiarize herself with the environment in advance so that she can adapt more quickly when she joins the second team in the future."

He turned to his assistant waiting outside the door and instructed, "Take Her Highness the Princess and Miss Rongrong to see the newly built Training Ground No. 1."

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Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Training Ground No. 1.

The assistant respectfully pushed open the heavy alloy door, and sunlight instantly flooded in, illuminating the vast space before them.

The training ground was much larger than Ning Rongrong had imagined.

This is an indoor venue covering an area of ​​over 5,000 square meters. The 30-meter-high dome is reinforced by a special soul tool, and the walls and floor are covered with a special material that can absorb the impact of soul power, presenting a dark metallic gray color.

The entire venue was as bright as day under the illumination of the soul-guided lamps, and there were faint fluctuations of soul power in the air.

On the east side of the venue are rows of neatly arranged basic training facilities such as soul power testing instruments, strength testing stakes, and speed running tracks, each of which shimmers with the faint light of a soul tool.

The west side simulates various terrain environments, including swamp areas, jungle areas, stone forest areas, and even a small body of water, for combat simulation training.

The most eye-catching feature is the huge circular arena in the center of the arena, with a diameter of over 100 meters. The arena floor is paved with a special memory alloy that can self-repair, and it is surrounded by a semi-transparent soul-guiding shield generator.

This is clearly a place for intra-team combat exercises.

The entire training ground was deserted and eerily quiet, with only the faint hum of the soul guidance equipment echoing in the background.

"This is the training ground for Team Tiandou?" Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, and she subconsciously covered her mouth.

She had seen many training grounds at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but this was the first time she had ever seen one that was so large, well-equipped, and technologically advanced.

Especially the simulated terrain areas, it's as if the real wilderness has been brought in directly.

Snow White stood beside her, her gaze calmly sweeping across the entire area, a barely perceptible hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

Although she grew up in the palace and had seen many luxurious scenes, this training ground designed specifically for top-level soul master teams was truly awe-inspiring.

"Yes, Miss Rongrong," the assistant replied respectfully.

"This is the dedicated training ground for the first team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. All the facilities were directly funded by the Imperial Treasury and designed and built by the Royal Soul Master Corps. There are few training grounds on the entire continent that can compare with it."

He paused, then continued, "As is customary, the team members spend about two hours here every morning for basic training and sparring, and in the afternoon they do targeted training or theoretical lessons according to their individual needs. However, today happens to be the team's rest day, so no one is training."

Ning Rongrong's gaze lingered on the advanced soul guidance testing devices, then turned to the huge arena in the center, imagining the scene of the members of the Heavenly Dou Team sweating and fiercely fighting here.

An irrepressible longing surged within her.

Chapter 251 Friends, Teammates

She wanted to stand here, wanted to use these top-notch training facilities, and wanted to train and grow stronger together with the most outstanding young soul masters of the Heaven Dou Empire.

more importantly

She turned her head to look at Snow White beside her.

Sunlight streamed through the dome's guiding lights, casting a soft glow on Snow White's pale gold court dress. She stood there, tall and elegant, her demeanor cool and noble, just like the training ground itself—born to be the center of attention.

Ning Rongrong wanted to stand by her side.

Instead of watching from below as a friend, I fought alongside her as a teammate.

"Sister Xue..." Ning Rongrong said softly, "It looks so nice here."

Snow White turned to look at her, and Ning Rongrong's somewhat disappointed profile was reflected in her clear eyes.

She reached out and gently took Ning Rongrong's hand.

"Yes, it is very good." Snow White's voice was calm, yet it carried a comforting power.

"Therefore, Rongrong needs to work even harder."

Ning Rongrong felt a little sad as she felt the slightly cool touch from her palm.

She knew that Snow White meant that only by becoming stronger would she be qualified to stand here.

But... she's already tried her best.

From the moment she met Snow White, she was no longer the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School who only thought about playing all day.

She began to cultivate seriously, to learn the theoretical knowledge of various support-type soul masters, and to try to control her spoiled and willful temper.

At only 12 years old, she had already broken through to level 31, a cultivation speed that was unparalleled in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But... that's not enough.

Far from enough.

The threshold of level thirty-five was like an insurmountable chasm, standing between her and the Tian Dou team.

And there's Ye Lingling, the successor of the Nine-Heart Begonia.

Ning Rongrong had heard of her; she was a genius support-type Soul Master from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Although her Martial Soul's support direction was relatively singular, her healing and recovery abilities were unparalleled. Moreover, her Soul Power level had reached level thirty-five, and she had been working with the other members of the team for a long time.

What do I have to compete with her on?

Does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda possess comprehensive support abilities?

However, he can only use the first three soul skills of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which are indeed inferior to the Nine Heart Begonia in terms of healing ability.

The level of soul power is an even bigger weakness.

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Ning Rongrong's heart.

For the first time, she realized so clearly that some things cannot be obtained by acting cute, begging, or having a sect background.

If you want something, you have to earn it through your own efforts.

"Your Highness, Miss Rongrong, would you like me to show you around the facilities?"

The assistant's voice interrupted Ning Rongrong's thoughts.

Snow White shook her head: "No need, just take a quick look. Rongrong, let's go."

Ning Rongrong nodded and didn't say anything more.

Led by their assistant, the two took a quick tour of the training ground, looking at the advanced soul-guided training equipment, as well as the team members' personal lockers, rest areas, tactical analysis rooms, and other supporting areas.

Every detail silently speaks of the high standards and requirements here, making Ning Rongrong's desire grow stronger and stronger.

Half an hour later, the three left the training ground.