Chapter 379: Ning Rongrong’s Talent in Spiritual Power

Meanwhile, Su Ming's first stop upon returning to the academy was to find Ning Rongrong.

Recently, Su Ming had been focused on his own training and had unintentionally neglected her. Ning Rongrong could now defend herself with Lingbo Microsteps, yet she still lacked offensive techniques.

When Ning Rongrong entered spiritual training techniques faster than Xiao Wu, Su Ming had been surprised, but he hadn't thought much of it since they were traveling to Star Dou Forest, and Ning Rongrong's entrance time was still slightly slower than his own. However, he now realized he had overlooked her potential.

In Su Ming's Soul Tool, he had a technique that fit her needs. It was a spiritual-based martial technique for offensive defense, one he himself had set aside because it wasn't very useful for him. However, for Ning Rongrong, it could be a valuable self-defense tool.

Inside Ning Rongrong's Room

Su Ming looked at her earnestly and said, "Rongrong, I have a technique that could suit you. It's specifically designed for spiritual attacks, but I need to confirm if you have the necessary spiritual talent first."

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up with excitement—finally, she'd have an offensive ability! She nodded enthusiastically.

Su Ming moved his forehead to touch hers, closely examining her spiritual state. Ning Rongrong blushed deeply at the unexpected gesture; although she and Su Ming had a special relationship, the sudden closeness made her a bit shy.

After a moment, Su Ming was astonished—Ning Rongrong's spiritual sea was anything but weak. By his estimate, her spiritual power was comparable to a Soul Saint's level, or, in terms of Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes, it was at the initial Grain Boundary level.

For Ning Rongrong to have reached this level, even with daily practice, suggested that her inherent spiritual talent was higher than average, combined with extra training support.

Seeing this, Su Ming nodded approvingly and took out a book on the martial technique from his Soul Tool. "Rongrong, you have impressive spiritual talent. This technique will let you condense spiritual swords that can be used both offensively and defensively, depending on your mastery."

"If you get proficient, you could even form a larger sword for flight, though it's mostly for show and takes a lot of spiritual power. There's also a spiritual shield option, allowing you to form an invisible shield before you."

He continued, "Our spiritual power is invisible, but as long as we control it skillfully, we can shape it however we want. This technique is a starting point—you can adapt it in any way you like."

Overjoyed, Ning Rongrong accepted the book. She was intelligent enough to understand the basics easily, but she felt she needed to repay him in some way for all his help.

Without warning, she hugged Su Ming, lifted her head, and closed her eyes.

Su Ming chuckled, kissed her gently, and lifted her up, carrying her to the bed, where a warm atmosphere soon filled the room.

An Hour Later

Fatigued, Ning Rongrong asked for a break, but Su Ming, leaning close, whispered, "Rongrong…meet one little condition, and we'll end the training session."

"What condition?" she asked, exhausted.

Su Ming whispered his request softly, making Ning Rongrong shiver. Although hesitant, she ultimately agreed to his terms.

The Next Morning

Thanks to Su Ming's healing abilities, Ning Rongrong felt fully refreshed. She initially planned to go with him to watch the matches at the Great Spirit Arena, but Su Ming insisted she stay at the academy to focus on mastering the spiritual technique he'd given her, as it would ensure her safety during the tournament.

While it might be easier to use weapons controlled by spiritual power, weapons weren't allowed in the tournament. This meant Ning Rongrong would need to condense spiritual swords independently.

This method, though cumbersome, would help her condense her spiritual power and hone it more effectively by jumping straight to advanced spiritual applications. Additionally, if she could later incorporate rare metals into her spiritual swords, they'd become far stronger than simple spiritual manifestations.

As Su Ming mused, he recalled a place that could help—Gengxin City, the capital of blacksmithing. Known for its rare metals, it could provide the raw materials for Ning Rongrong to build even stronger tools if refined by Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan craftsmen.

If Ning Rongrong improved her spiritual power over time, her spiritual weapons could even rival Tang San's hidden weapons, eventually breaking through the defenses of average Titled Douluo.