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Inside the magnificent walls of the Spirit Hall, the Pope's bedchamber was filled with a heavy silence that was suddenly broken by a gasp of pure shock. Bibi Dong sat on her ornate bed, her eyes wide as she stared at the glowing interface before her. She was completely dumbfounded by what she was seeing.
She couldn't believe her eyes and felt a surge of frustration. She wondered what kind of person had just joined their private space. She hadn't even had a chance to say a single word before the newcomer seemed to go completely crazy. She muttered to herself, wondering if there was something wrong with the girl's mind.
Standing nearby, Hu Liena watched her teacher's reaction with a mix of confusion and amusement. She felt stuck between wanting to laugh at the absurdity and feeling bad for the tension in the room. The situation was getting stranger by the second. Just as they were trying to process the arrival, a bright notification flashed across the group chat interface, catching everyone's attention.
The system announced that the user known as Nine Treasures Little Princess had been promoted to the rank of Administrator.
The reaction was instant and silent. A string of question marks filled the screen as Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, Bo Saixi, Tang Yuehua, Bai Chenxiang, and several others all reacted with total disbelief. Bibi Dong felt like her brain had stopped working for a moment. She whispered to herself, questioning how someone like Ning Rongrong could possibly be promoted to such a high position so quickly. She was also annoyed by how many people were suddenly active in the chat at such an odd hour.
Hu Liena looked at the screen and then back at her teacher. She spoke softly, suggesting that perhaps these women hadn't been sleeping at all. She suspected they were all secretly watching from the shadows, waiting for a moment to pop up.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She felt like she had been performing for an audience without knowing it. In a sudden burst of rage, she reached out and grabbed the jade mirror from her bedside. With a sharp cry of anger, she smashed it down onto the nightstand. The wood groaned and shattered into pieces under her strength. She felt like a total clown, realized that her private frustrations had likely been seen by all her rivals.
While the Spirit Hall was in chaos, Ning Rongrong was in a much better mood. After taking a moment to calm her racing heart, she looked over at Su Yan with a bright, happy smile. she told him that her pagoda had finally managed to suppress the energy.
Su Yan looked at her with a very serious expression. He reminded her that they couldn't afford to be careless when they were practicing a Spirit Fusion Skill. He explained that his own Spirit was still standing firm and resisting. He told her that the skill would only be truly finished once she made the energy completely submit to the power of her pagoda.
Ning Rongrong nodded quickly, her expression turning determined. She replied that she understood. She reminded herself that her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the best support Spirit on the entire continent, so she was sure she would succeed eventually.
They continued their intense training together. They focused on the Mutated Spirit and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Fusion Skill known as Blood Stains the Battlefield.
Then they shifted their focus to the Second Spirit and the Kunpeng Spirit Fusion Skill called Standing Tall Against the Heavens. They went through several more variations, including Repaying Kindness with a Gushing Spring and Standing Majestically. Finally, they attempted the difficult skill known as Flooding the Seven Armies.
Meanwhile, in the timeline of the second era, Tang Ya was staring at her own screen in total surprise. She couldn't believe how many people were suddenly talking. She remembered that when she spoke earlier, the chat was like a graveyard. She wondered what was so special about being an Administrator that made everyone jump into the conversation. She noticed there were only two people with that title. One was someone named Kitty.
Tang Ya scrolled back through the older messages to find more information. She realized that Kitty was actually Zhu Zhuqing, who was famous for being one of the original Shrek Seven Devils. This made her realize that the Nine Treasures Little Princess who just got promoted must be Ning Rongrong, the legendary figure from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
She decided to send a message to the group. She asked if anyone knew the secret to becoming an Administrator.
Bo Saixi responded almost immediately. She addressed a user named Little Bird, asking if she had been with Su Yan today. She wanted to know if she saw how Ning Rongrong managed to get the promotion.
The user known as I Am a Little Bird replied that she had no idea. She explained that she couldn't even find Su Yan or Ning Rongrong at the moment. She mentioned that the only person she could see was Little Monkey, who was busy staring at the moon outside.
Tang Yuehua seemed to lose interest in the mystery. She sent a message saying she was going back to sleep and told the Supreme Pontiff to continue with whatever she was doing. Other members like Bai Chenxiang and the user calling themselves an Orphan also said their goodnights, leaving Bibi Dong to deal with the situation alone. Little Bird added a final jab, suggesting that if Bibi Dong wanted answers, she should beg for help rather than asking the newcomers.
Back in the Pope's bedchamber, Bibi Dong was shaking with anger. She felt like she was going to explode. She yelled out that she wasn't going to ask anyone for anything and that she was going to sleep. But the more she tried to calm down, the more upset she became. She and her student had worked so hard all night, only for someone like Tang Ya to join and for Ning Rongrong to get a special title. It felt like everyone was conspiring against her. She felt very depressed knowing that her rivals were lurking in the chat just to watch her fail.
Hu Liena could only sigh as she watched her teacher. She knew that Bibi Dong had been through a lot of stress because of this strange group chat.
Tang Ya, unaware of the drama she was causing, sent another message asking why everyone was going to bed so early. She tried to tag Bibi Dong to get her to talk, but the chat stayed silent. Bibi Dong was so mad that she didn't even bother to collect her daily rewards before closing her eyes.
In another location, Ning Rongrong was starting to feel the physical toll of their training. She looked like she was ready to give up. She told Su Yan that she didn't think she could keep practicing the Spirit Fusion Skill anymore because it was too exhausting.
Su Yan shook his head, refusing to let her quit just yet. He pointed out that they hadn't actually succeeded in a full cycle of cultivation even once. He suggested that he should take the lead this time to guide the energy.
As soon as Su Yan took control of the process, Ning Rongrong realized just how difficult this was going to be. The pressure and the flow of spirit power were overwhelming. She began to cry out and beg for a break. She sobbed, saying she was wrong to think it would be easy. She even complained about Zhu Zhuqing, wondering why her friend hadn't warned her about how hard it was to master a Spirit Fusion Skill with Su Yan.
Su Yan found her reaction a little bit funny, but he stayed gentle with her. He encouraged her to be brave and told her they only needed to succeed one time. He promised that as soon as they finished one successful round, they could go back and rest. Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth and agreed to try one more time for his sake.
A long time passed before they finally finished. Su Yan carried Ning Rongrong back, as she was exhausted and her face was covered in tears. They found Ling Yuan fast asleep nearby. Ning Rongrong stayed in Su Yan's arms, feeling a sense of happiness despite the tiredness. She wished the training had been shorter, but she was glad to be with him.
However, her rest didn't last long. Su Yan looked at her and suggested that since Little Monkey was still watching the moon, they should go out and look at the scenery together. Ning Rongrong could only stare at him in shock, wondering where he got all his energy.
The next morning, as the sun began to rise over the world, the Blue Tyrant Academy was slowly coming to life. Liu Erlong suddenly snapped her eyes open. Instead of feeling refreshed, she was filled with a burning rage. She cursed under her breath, thinking about Yu Xiaogang. She was furious that he had even shown up in her dreams to ruin her sleep.
In her dream, she had been with Su Yan. She was fighting for his attention against Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan. Just as she felt like she was winning, Flender had appeared with Yu Xiaogang. The worst part was that Flender told her Yu Xiaogang had done something drastic just to be near her, calling it a spiritual romance. The memory of the dream made her want to hit something. She was so annoyed that she hadn't been able to punch them both before she woke up.
She quickly opened the group chat to vent her frustrations. She started by greeting the others, calling Bibi Dong an old woman. But then she noticed the chat history from the night before. She saw the news about the new Administrator and the secret upgrades. She sent a series of angry messages, accusing everyone of having no honor for doing these things while she was asleep.
Then, her anger turned into laughter as she read more of the logs. She laughed at the thought of Bibi Dong being caught off guard by the new member from the Tang Sect. She mocked the Supreme Pontiff for being watched by all the hidden members of the group.
Dugu Yan woke up around the same time and checked the chat as well. She was looking for gossip but was immediately sidetracked when she saw the news about Ning Rongrong. She called her a name in frustration, realizing she had fallen behind. Other members began to wake up too, filling the chat with more confusion and questions.