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Chapter 9 A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold; the immortal master's true face surpasses the stars and the moon (Part 1)

Inside Taoyuan Academy.

Wang Sheng and Ning Rongrong admired Su Ran even more.

Shrek Academy is said to have Soul Saint level experts as teachers, and more than one.

He walked in calmly, and for some unknown reason, the dean of Shrek Academy personally escorted him out, even though he saw the student's head beaten to a pulp and dared not utter a sound.

What is this?

That's real strength!

Night falls, and the stars twinkle.

Wang Sheng lives near the school gate, practicing Tiger Style Fist while working as a security guard.

He was slow-witted and had not broken through level 10 to obtain his first soul skill by the age of eleven or twelve. He was supposed to be beaten by six-year-old Tang San at Notting Academy when he was twelve.

But by chance, he followed Su Ran and his life changed.

He remembered a sentence Su Ran had said.

"Read ten thousand books, and your writing will flow like a god's. Practice a boxing routine ten thousand times, and you'll be adept at beating people."

"If ten thousand times isn't enough, then type it a hundred million times."

"With perseverance, even an iron rod can be ground into a needle!"

"Hehe—"

Under the peach tree in the outer courtyard, the sound of Wang Sheng diligently practicing his boxing could be heard every day.

In the inner courtyard, as usual, Ning Rongrong lit a fire to boil the Seven Treasures Body Refining Water in preparation for a bath.

Su Ran walked over with a medicated plaster, called Ning Rongrong over, and gently applied the ointment to Ning Rongrong's burned skin with her slender, delicate fingers.

"Although the Seven Treasures Golden Bell Shield has amazing defensive power, and you also know a little Wing Chun, you have only been learning it for a month after all, and you are still a support-type Soul Master. You won't gain any advantage in a one-on-one fight against a power-type Soul Master."

"It's not that I want to fight him one-on-one, it's that he's harassing me and even insulting you, teacher. I can't stand him. Besides, I didn't even lose."

Ning Rongrong didn't understand why the teacher was criticizing her, but she was happy when she thought about how she had almost defeated a powerful attack-type Soul Master of roughly the same level today.

This is only the result of her studying with Su Ran for a month. If she studied for a few more months, even if Ma Hongjun went all out, he wouldn't be able to beat her.

It's a miracle that a support-type character can defeat a powerful offensive-type character in a one-on-one fight.

"That Ma Hongjun is driven by lust. He can't resist women, especially pretty ones. He's like a wicked cultivator, using yin-yang energy to replenish his yang. If you encounter him again, you don't need to fight him yourself. Just call Wang Sheng to teach him a lesson. If that doesn't work, you still have me."

Su Ran said calmly.

Hearing Su Ran's words, Ning Rongrong felt a warmth in her heart.

Teacher Su Ran gave her the feeling of a strict yet loving father coexisting. Even her biological father had never given her this feeling. Her biological father usually spoiled her and couldn't bear to punish her severely.

On the contrary, Su Ran is the kind of person who doesn't spoil her at all when she needs to be strict, but can melt her heart when she's gentle, making her irresistible.

The wounds on her body were covered with ointment, and the itching and pain made Ning Rongrong groan softly a few times.

"Hiss~"

"Does it hurt a lot? Just bear with it. This is Yunnan Baiyao Shengji Ointment, which can help disinfect and heal the wound, leaving your skin smooth and healthy."

"Hmm...it doesn't hurt, I can bear it."

Ning Rongrong said firmly.

She is much stronger than she was a month ago. You can never teach someone with words, but you can teach them in one experience.

"You can apply the rest yourself. It's not convenient for me to do it. After you're done, wash your hands for about fifteen minutes, and then you can take a bath."

"By the way, you actually benefited from this fight; your meridians have opened up a bit more, so you can try opening the second level of the Golden Bell now."

After applying the ointment to Ning Rongrong's burns, Su Ran handed the ointment to Ning Rongrong and reminded her.

Ning Rongrong blushed slightly and softly hummed in agreement.

A second golden bell?!

……

Fifteen minutes later, in the inner courtyard, a "splash" was heard as Ning Rongrong's body was immersed in the bathtub.

She felt warm all over, as if the medicine was licking her skin like countless tiny fish, especially in the areas scorched by the Phoenix Fire Line, where the internal Golden Bell Qi flowed even more freely.

Following Teacher Su Ran's guidance, Ning Rongrong eagerly began opening her acupoints and meridians in the bathtub to condense the second layer of the Golden Bell.

The dazzling Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda mark was reflected between her eyebrows, and gradually, a faint golden light began to appear on her body.

The first layer of the golden bell is being repaired!

Just a quarter of an hour later, a second wisp of golden bell energy began to emanate from Ning Rongrong's body.

Returning to the acupoint!

Angry!

Biguan point!

Shiguan Point!

Zhongji acupoint!

open!

hum!

Ning Rongrong felt completely refreshed. Her meridians and several key acupoints were connected and opened up, and the flow of golden bell energy within her body instantly expanded significantly.

"It's done!"

Before I knew it, it was already midnight.

The stars and moon hang high in the sky, and the moonlight shines exceptionally bright tonight.

Ning Rongrong stepped out of the bathtub, her body now incredibly translucent, with drops of milky green liquid clinging to her skin. She was protected by two layers of protective shields, making her impervious to any kind of shooting.

"Although the second layer of the Golden Bell is still somewhat weak, my defense has increased by at least 30%. After cultivating for a while longer, I can strengthen the second layer of the Golden Bell to perfection, and my defense will increase by at least 100%."

"Even a Soul Master would have a hard time breaking through that barrier."

"My soul power has reached level 27, that's fantastic!"

After sensing the changes in her body, Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly.

Following this trend, she will definitely become the top support Soul Master on the continent, capable of both providing support and absorbing damage!

No wonder the teacher said he turned misfortune into blessing!

"Is it already this late?"

"Oh, right, teacher!"

Ning Rongrong quickly put on a pink dress, her pink hair still wet, making her look like a little princess after a bath.

"Teacher, are you still there?"

"Shouldn't the teacher go back to rest?"

Ning Rongrong murmured to herself as she walked out.

But in the garden behind the school, under the swaying red maple tree, Su Ran was half-lying on the tree root, quietly resting, waiting for Ning Rongrong to finish her bath. There was a meal on the stone table in front of her.

Normally, Su Ran would check Ning Rongrong's daily cultivation progress and correct her mistakes after she had bathed and had dinner.

Ning Rongrong didn't expect that she would accidentally cultivate the second Golden Bell while taking a bath tonight. It was already midnight, and Teacher Su Ran was still waiting for her and had even left her some food.

The girl's heart stirred slightly. Teacher... is so kind.

She originally wanted to share with Teacher Su Ran immediately about how she had condensed the second golden bell, since they had an agreement.

However, seeing that Teacher Su Ran was resting, she didn't want to disturb her. She simply sat down next to her, quietly eating her meal, and occasionally glancing at Su Ran.

At this moment, Su Ran slowly opened her eyes, her bright eyes shining even in the night:

"Are you done washing?"

"Teacher...you're not asleep?"

Ning Rongrong asked in surprise.

"Yeah, I'm used to it. At my level, I don't need to sleep for long periods of time."

Su Ran said calmly.

The truth is that women used to raid his room at night and harass him, so he developed a habit of being acutely aware of his surroundings even while sleeping.

Ning Rongrong wiped her mouth, her eyes sparkling:

"Teacher, my five acupoints have been opened, and the second layer of the Golden Bell has been formed."

"I know."

Su Ran smiled faintly.

"Teacher, what about the mask we agreed on before...?"

Ning Rongrong tentatively brought it up.

"Do you really want to see it?"

"Um!"

"Alright then, since we made an agreement beforehand, the teacher will naturally keep his promise."

At this moment, Su Ran slowly removed her mask.

(End of this chapter)