"Congratulations, uncle Ning, on making a wise choice!"
A glint flashed through Lu Yuan's Double Pupils, and a faint smile curled his lips.
From the very beginning, Ning Fengzhi had never had any other choice. He could only follow Lu Yuan down this path to the bitter end, unless he wanted to die.
But Ning Fengzhi was a clever man, and he valued the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect above everything else. He had even been willing to scheme against his own daughter, so how could he truly let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect be buried alongside the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?
The reason he had hesitated for so long was, first, because he wanted to obtain more benefits. Second, he was simply disgruntled at being toyed with in Lu Yuan's palm.
So he merely wanted to hold out a little longer.
But once Lu Yuan had promised numerous benefits and issued his final ultimatum, he could no longer sit still. He knew Lu Yuan's patience was nearing its limit. If he continued being stubborn, not even Ning Rongrong would be able to save the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Naturally, he stopped while he was ahead.
Lu Yuan naturally understood Ning Fengzhi's thoughts.
But understanding them was one thing. He still had to say the right words on the surface. More importantly, he had to win Ning Rongrong's heart. He believed that after hearing what he had said, Ning Rongrong's resentment toward him would have almost completely dissipated. Thus, both sides had their own calculations.
He looked at Ning Rongrong and, sure enough, her expression had become much brighter. With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect safe, a huge weight had been lifted from her heart.
Her large ice-blue eyes watched Lu Yuan. The resentment in them had