Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Liu Erlong gently stroked a bright purple flower beside her, which she had transplanted from the forest and named "Forget-Me-Not".

A gentle smile appeared on her lips.

Blue Tyrant Academy? Shrek Academy?

The name is not important.

The important thing is that he is here, and they share a future together.

that's enough.

……

Inside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, red and blue spring water gurgles and surges, rising into a misty haze that makes the valley look like a fairyland.

Godot leaned against the wicker chair in front of the crystal house, her eerie green eyes half-closed, toying with the dark gemstone staff she never parted from.

Her gaze fell on Rapunzel, who was standing quietly not far away.

Nourished by the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire and guided by Gedo over the years, Rapunzel's temperament has become increasingly serene.

Her waterfall-like golden hair flowed with a warm luster in the soft light emanating from the spring, as if every strand contained the breath of life.

“Rapunzel,” Godot said languidly, her voice exceptionally clear in the quiet valley.

Rapunzel turned around at the sound, her gentle yet distant eyes looking at Godot, and she nodded slightly: "Teacher."

"When you go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy tomorrow, please pass on a message to Ning Rongrong for me." Ge Duo sat up straight, a rare serious look flashing in her dark green eyes.

"Have her come to my place when she has some free time."

Rapunzel was slightly taken aback.

Over the years, Ning Rongrong would come to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye every now and then to assist in research, but each time she was escorted by people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School according to a fixed schedule.

This was the first time that Ge Duo had asked her to come.

"Is there something important?" Rapunzel asked softly, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

Ge Duo's lips curled into a half-smile, and she tapped her staff lightly with her fingertips, producing a crisp sound.

"Isn't that girl stuck at the Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda?" Ge Duo's voice carried a hint of nonchalance, yet also a certain certainty.

"It's time to lend her a hand."

Rapunzel was slightly taken aback.

“What the teacher means is…” Rapunzel’s voice rarely showed any emotion.

"You've found a way to evolve Rongrong's martial soul?"

“It wasn’t that we found it.” Ge Duo chuckled, standing up from the wicker chair, her deep purple skirt brushing the ground. “It was something we had prepared long ago.”

She walked to the area of ​​immortal herbs protected by layers of energy barriers, her gaze sweeping over a strange plant that emitted nine-colored light and whose leaves were like carved glass.

Over the years, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School has sent mountains of rare and precious materials, including many truly rare and precious treasures.

Gedo selected and combined various ingredients, integrating the extreme environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with her unique potion-making techniques, and had already concocted a prescription sufficient to stimulate the evolution of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's origin.

She just kept it to herself and didn't take it out.

In business, you have to take things step by step. Things that are too easily obtained are not valued, and people will not continue to invest in them.

But now, the time is almost right.

With the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament approaching, Ning Rongrong, as an important support for the Heaven Dou Team, would see a qualitative leap in the team's combat power if she could complete her martial soul evolution before then.

And more importantly...

A shrewd calculation flashed in the depths of Ge Duo's dark green eyes.

Since agreeing to cooperate with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the benefits she has received from Ning Fengzhi over the years have far exceeded her initial expectations.

Top-tier resources like Dragon Blood Lingzhi, Earth Core Soul Essence, and Grade Nine Purple Lingzhi were continuously delivered, along with some rare treasures that she had only ever seen in ancient books.

Ning Fengzhi truly spared no expense for the sect's long-cherished wish of thousands of years.

And what about Godot?

She was indeed conducting serious research and making progress, but she kept postponing the delivery of her results, citing reasons such as "extreme difficulty" and "the need for more time and resources."

With the Soul Master Competition just around the corner, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's investment has reached an astonishing amount. It's time to deliver the first real return.

After all, integrity is essential in business.

If you fleece them too much at once and leave them bald, how can they expect to make a steady profit in the future?

Evolving Ning Rongrong's Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda into a Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda—isn't that enough sincerity?

That should be enough to give Ning Fengzhi hope and make him continue to willingly send resources to her, right?

As for how to successfully break through the level 80 limit after obtaining the Nine Treasures...

Ge Duo's smile deepened.

That's another research topic for the next stage, isn't it?

“Tell Ning Rongrong to come as soon as possible,” Ge Duo said to Le Pei as she turned around.

"I've found some things that might be beneficial to her martial spirit, and now I need her to cooperate personally."

Rapunzel nodded, her long golden hair swaying slightly with her movements. "I understand, teacher."

She paused, then asked softly, "Then... are you confident about evolution?"

Ge Duo glanced at her, a hint of arrogance flashing in her dark green eyes: "When has Ge Duo ever failed in her mission?"

She walked to the stone table, casually picked up a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum that had been sent as "research material," and played with it. Her tone returned to its usual languidness: "It's just adding one more floor to a tower, it's not like we're really going to defy fate. With a little effort, it can be accomplished."

Rapunzel understood immediately upon hearing this.

Since Ge Duo said so, then this matter is almost certain to be settled.

She bowed slightly to Ge Duo: "Then I will inform Rongrong tomorrow."

Meanwhile, in the garden of Snow White's bedroom in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

Chapter 372 Worries

Meanwhile, in the garden of Snow White's bedroom in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

The afternoon sun shone warmly through the sparse clouds, bathing the meticulously tended garden in its gentle glow.

The wisteria vines hung down along the trellis of the gazebo, in full bloom, their pale purple blossoms swaying gently in the breeze and releasing a sweet fragrance.

In the pond not far away, several koi carp leisurely swayed their tails, creating ripples on the water's surface.

On the stone table in the pavilion were several plates of exquisite court pastries and a pot of steaming flower tea.

Snow White is dressed in an elegant moon-white dress today, which makes her look less aloof and sharp than she usually is during her training, and more like a quiet young girl.

She was personally pouring tea for Ning Rongrong, who was sitting opposite her.

Ning Rongrong wore a pale yellow dress, which made her skin look as white as snow and gave her a lively and charming appearance.

She rested her chin on her hand, watching Snow White's fluid movements, a relaxed smile on her little face.

"Sister Xue, today is truly a rare occasion." Ning Rongrong took the teacup, took a sip, and sighed contentedly.

"No training, no tactical planning, no lecturing from the teacher... I feel like my bones are getting lazy."

Snow White smiled slightly, "It's not good to be too tense. With the competition just around the corner, a balance between work and rest is the right thing to do. Consider these few days a break for yourself."

"Of course it's great to have a holiday!" Ning Rongrong's eyes curved into crescents, and then she pouted.

"I just feel... a little uncomfortable. It's like when I'm idle, my mind feels empty, and I can't help but think about the competition."

She paused, her voice lowering slightly, tinged with unconscious trepidation: "Sister Xue, do you think... we can really win this competition? Can we take the championship?"

Although the question was "Can we win?", the light shining in those crystal-clear eyes was clearly the stubborn determination that "we must win".

However, deep within this radiance, there was still a very subtle, instinctive fear of an unknown and powerful enemy and uncertainty.

Snow White put down the teapot, looked up at Ning Rongrong, and her ice-blue eyes were clear and calm.

"Rongrong, what do you think?" She didn't answer directly, but instead asked softly in return.

"What do you think of our strength? And what have we been training so hard for these past three years?"

Ning Rongrong paused for a moment, then straightened her back, her hesitation replaced by familiar pride: "Of course we are very strong! Sister Xue, you are the strongest, Senior Sister Rapunzel's control is unmatched, Senior Brother Yu and Sister Yanzi are also at their peak, and me... my Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda will definitely not hold us back!"

She counted on her fingers, her confidence growing with each word, but her voice trailed off involuntarily at the end: "But... on the Star Luo side, Davis's team is said to be ridiculously strong. And the Spirit Hall's team has always been shrouded in mystery... What if, I mean, what if, they're hiding some trump card we don't know about?"

This concern is not unfounded.

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament brings together the most outstanding young geniuses from across the continent. Any team that manages to reach the finals should not be underestimated.

Unexpected events, martial spirit counters, tactical surprises... there are too many factors that can influence the final outcome.

Snow White listened quietly, and only spoke slowly after Ning Rongrong finished speaking. Her voice was not loud, but it carried a strange power, as if it could soothe all restlessness.

"Rongrong, there is no such thing as a foolproof victory in this world." She picked up a piece of hibiscus cake, gently broke it open, revealing the delicate filling inside.

"All we can do is prepare ourselves to be fully prepared."

"Over the past three years, every drop of sweat we've shed, every injury we've suffered, and every tactic we've refined has been to minimize the possibility of that one in a million chance of happening."

She looked at Ning Rongrong, her gaze firm yet gentle: "As for our opponents... they naturally have their own trump cards and reliance. But that shouldn't be a reason for us to be afraid."

“Because,” Snow White smiled slightly, a smile as soft as melting snow, radiating undeniable confidence, “we also have our own trump cards. And after three years of honing them, we have more than one.”

"More importantly," she said, reaching out and gently patting Ning Rongrong's hand on the table. Her fingertips were slightly cool, yet strangely warm and comforting.

“We are a team. I believe in you, I believe in Rapunzel, I believe in Tianheng and Yanzi, and I believe in every other teammate. Just as you believe in me.”

"So, don't be afraid." Snow White withdrew her hand, picked up her teacup, looked at the bright sunlight outside the pavilion, and spoke in a clear, melodious voice like ice water striking stone.

"As long as we stand on the field, trust each other, and give it our all, then no matter who the opponent is or what the result is, we have already won. We have won over the self that may have been timid or doubtful in the past."

"As for the champion..." She paused, her icy blue eyes seeming to hold the promise of polar blizzards, before instantly returning to a deep, calm.

"That was just a natural reward after we gave it our all."

Ning Rongrong stared blankly at Snow White, at her calm yet seemingly boundless profile. The unease and restlessness in her heart vanished quietly, like dust blown away by a gentle breeze.

Yes, what's the use of worrying?