Front Hall.
The hall was silent.
Bai Wanwan rested her legs on Qian Renxue's lap, her fingers rhythmically tapping the armrest of her chair.
"Sister, I'm planning to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Qian Renxue placed her hand on Bai Wanwan's leg, her fingertips casually brushing against it.
"Mm. We'll have to deal with them sooner or later, so I'm going to take a look first."
Bai Wanwan spoke seriously, but her gaze remained fixed on the little hand resting on her leg and occasionally stroking it. A question gradually surfaced in her mind.
Was Sister doing it intentionally or unintentionally?
But it seemed to feel rather nice.
"That works. Have Guibao and Moxiong go with you."
After thinking for a moment, Qian Renxue gave Bai Wanwan a slight nod.
Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect appeared to be leaning toward supporting Xue Qinghe, while they supported the Second Prince, Xue Luochuan. They were bound to meet eventually, and visiting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to assess the situation was not a bad choice.
"Let Uncle Moxiong come with me. You need people at your side too, Sister. Besides, I'm only paying a visit; there's no need to bring two Titled Douluo."
Bai Wanwan smiled, her tone relaxed.
Just as she had said, there was no need at all to bring two Titled Douluo. It would even have been fine to bring no one.
After all, Di Tian was still hidden in the dark, protecting her.
If she truly encountered trouble, it would be simple if she could win. If she could not, Bai Wanwan would temporarily become a summoner and call out an expert to fight in her place.
And what her opponent would face would be the Chief of the Ten Ferocious Beasts, Di Tian—the one with more than eight hundred thousand years of cultivation, strength at the Demigod level, the continent's strongest expert, the current clan leader of the Black Dragon Clan, and the Beast God.
"Mm, then take Moxiong with you."
"When do you plan to leave for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Qian Renxue asked softly.
"At noon."
"It's too early right now. I'll visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect at noon."
Bai Wanwan raised her eyes to check the time.
It was only five o'clock. Visiting another faction at this hour would very likely make people think she was crazy.
After all, what normal person went visiting at five in the morning for no reason?
Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Inside the palace where the First Prince, Xue Qinghe, lived.
Xue Qinghe sat by the window, holding a book and reading it with great interest.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has just bestowed titles upon two kings."
A guard stood behind Xue Qinghe and spoke softly.
"Mm, I know."
Xue Qinghe continued reading the book in his hands.
"His Majesty has given the Second Prince some authority over Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. Should we take some action as well?"
The guard continued.
"I know that too."
"Leave him alone. Let him do as he pleases."
Xue Qinghe smiled indifferently.
"Your Highness..."
The guard wanted to say more, but Xue Qinghe lightly raised a hand.
"I understand Xue Luochuan better than you do."
"He's the sort who can calculate a little of everything, yet somehow leaves people feeling that he understands nothing at all."
"So there's no need to pay attention to him, nor is there any need to take action."
"The current situation favors me. Father Emperor has tacitly approved this as well. I have my own plans. You may withdraw."
Xue Qinghe closed the book before him and gazed quietly through the window at the azure blue sky.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The guard answered and silently withdrew.
After the guard had left, Xue Qinghe suddenly chuckled.
"Second Brother, my good little brother."
"I'll let you know that your eldest brother will always be your eldest brother."
Xue Qinghe picked up the book before him, returned it to the shelf, then pulled out another book and resumed reading.
At noon.
Bai Wanwan stepped out of the residence. She waved to Moxiong behind her, signaling for him to hide in the dark, then headed toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was located northwest of Heaven Dou City.
It was only around twenty li from Heaven Dou City.
After roughly two hours, Bai Wanwan arrived before the mountain gate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
After sizing up the grand and imposing mountain gate before her, Bai Wanwan stepped forward.
"Please stop. This is the mountain gate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. You may not enter without permission."
A disciple dressed in the robes of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stretched out a hand to stop Bai Wanwan. He looked her over, and after noticing her luxurious attire and extraordinary bearing, his somewhat cold expression eased slightly.
"Please inform..."
Bai Wanwan paused briefly. Without some sort of identity, let alone meeting Ning Fengzhi, whether she could even enter the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was uncertain.
Naturally, she could not reveal her identity in Spirit Hall.
Since she could not mention her identity in Spirit Hall, the only identity she seemed to have left in Heaven Dou City was the kingly title she had just received.
"Ahem. Canglan King of the Heaven Dou Empire, Bai Wanwan, has come to visit Sect Leader Ning."
Upon hearing this, the disciple at the mountain gate looked Bai Wanwan up and down once more. A trace of suspicion appeared in his eyes, as though he were judging whether her words were true.
The Heaven Dou Empire did indeed have kings.
The more famous one was Prince Xue Xing, but he had truly never heard of the Canglan King.
Facing the scrutinizing gaze of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple, Bai Wanwan remained perfectly calm.
Her kingly title was genuine. It had simply been bestowed that very morning, so it was normal for this disciple not to know about it.
After examining her for a moment.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple slowly said, "Please wait here for now. I will go report this."
As he spoke, the disciple headed into the mountain gate.
Bai Wanwan remained where she was and waited quietly.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Discussion Hall.
Ning Fengzhi sat in the main seat, silently reading the two reports in his hands.
One had been delivered that morning and concerned the Imperial Family bestowing titles upon two kings. The other had arrived several days ago and concerned the Fourth Prince getting into a conflict with someone, only to provoke people protected by a Titled Douluo.
Comparing the two reports.
They seemed to concern the same group of people.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, what do you make of this?"
Ning Fengzhi set down the reports in his hands and looked toward Chen Xin and Gu Rong, who were seated below.
"Directly bestowing titles upon two kings is certainly a grand gesture. But if the Imperial Family intends to win them over, it does make sense."
"After all, according to the report, Titled experts are protecting them."
After pondering for a moment, Chen Xin set down the report in his hand.
"My view is more or less the same as Chen Xin's."
"Moreover, the report says that the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, provoked them a few days ago, so it is highly likely that the Heaven Dou Imperial Family wants to win them over."
Gu Rong spoke at this moment as well.
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