Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin

Suddenly, Yu Yuanzhen paused slightly. He sensed a familiar fluctuation of Soul Power approaching from his direction.

He forcibly swallowed the words he had been about to say to Kong.

A moment later, a middle-aged man and an elderly man slowly appeared before Yu Yuanzhen and Kong, both wearing smiles.

Both carried themselves with extraordinary bearing. The middle-aged man in the lead exuded a scholarly air and looked kind and approachable.

The elderly man behind him had a resolute face and eyes as sharp as torches. Simply standing there, he resembled a drawn sword.

"I never expected such a coincidence—to run into Sect Master Yu in Heaven Dou City!"

"Ning Fengzhi greets you!"

The middle-aged man clasped his hands toward Yu Yuanzhen and said with a smile.

Although his strength was far inferior to Yu Yuanzhen's, in terms of status, he was still slightly above him.

This man was none other than Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The man behind him was the sect's guardian elder, Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

"So it is Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo. This old man brought my grandson to have a look around Heaven Dou City. I never imagined that the first old acquaintances we would meet would be you two. What fate!"

Yu Yuanzhen smiled and replied politely.

Kong stood beside Yu Yuanzhen. Compared to Yu Yuanzhen, his height was insignificant; he was not even as tall as the man's leg.

At his eye level stood a little girl. She was staring curiously at Kong, her eyes darting about as though she were plotting something.

She was standing beside Ning Fengzhi at the moment, and because of her height, she could easily be overlooked.

"What a coincidence. This is my daughter, Rong Rong. Hurry and call him Grandpa Yu."

Yu Yuanzhen was a friend of Ning Fengzhi's father's generation. Even though Ning Fengzhi's current status was roughly equal to Yu Yuanzhen's, he was still a junior in private.

There was nothing wrong with having Ning Rongrong call Yu Yuanzhen Grandpa. The Upper Three Sects stood together through thick and thin. If they could become even closer through marriage, why should they fear Spirit City?

"Grandpa Yu!"

Ning Rongrong called out "obediently." Since she was still young, her voice was soft and sweet. Looking at her well-behaved appearance, no one would have guessed that she was a Little Devil Girl.

"Uncle Ning, Senior Sword Douluo."

Before Yu Yuanzhen could remind him, Kong greeted Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

Courtesy should be returned with courtesy; one could never be faulted for being too polite.

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were stunned for a moment before nodding approvingly.

This boy was quite clever.

Suddenly, a trace of confusion flashed through Chen Xin's eyes. He glanced at Kong again. He felt that there was something strange about this little fellow.

It was not that Kong was not human, but rather that the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from him were far too peculiar.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had long known that Kong was Yu Yuanzhen's adopted grandson. The Upper Three Sects were united, so what was wrong with planting a few spies in each other's ranks?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also had records of how old he was.

A child barely over six years old should not have Soul Power fluctuations like that!

Even ordinary Soul Elders did not emit stronger Soul Power fluctuations than he did.

Chen Xin's change naturally caught Yu Yuanzhen and Ning Fengzhi's attention.

Ning Fengzhi was puzzled. What was wrong with Sword Uncle?

Yu Yuanzhen naturally knew what Chen Xin was thinking. Ordinary Soul Douluo could not make sense of Kong, but Chen Xin was a Level 96 Titled Douluo.

Just as the atmosphere was growing awkward and the three men did not know what to say, Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly. "Big brother, have you awakened your martial soul?"

She was preparing to show off her Innate Level Nine Soul Power!

Having finally found someone her own age, Ning Rongrong immediately went on the offensive.

"Rong Rong!"

Ning Fengzhi hurriedly rebuked her. Whether someone had awakened their martial soul, what martial soul they had awakened, and what level their Innate Soul Power was—those were all private matters.

How could she ask such questions the first time they met?

Yu Yuanzhen merely waved his hand. Everyone knew exactly what the situation was.

Your family had spies in mine, and mine also had spies in yours.

"It is nothing, it is nothing."

"My apologies, Sect Master Yu. Fengzhi has failed to discipline her properly."

"You two have come from afar. How about Fengzhi plays host and lets you rest for a while?"

Ning Fengzhi quickly changed the subject.

Some things could be discussed, while others could not. There had to be limits.

Ning Rongrong, having been scolded by Ning Fengzhi, immediately pulled a long face and silently cursed him for being awful.

After all, she was just a little girl. Every emotion she felt was written all over her face.

Yu Yuanzhen considered it briefly, then nodded. "Then I shall trouble Sect Master Ning."

"Thank you, Uncle Ning."

Kong politely thanked him.

Ning Fengzhi looked at Kong, then at the puff-cheeked Ning Rongrong, and subconsciously said, "I truly envy Sect Master Yu. If only I had an adopted son like this..."

Ning Rongrong: "???"

Yu Yuanzhen: "???"

Yu Yuanzhen's expression changed. A flash of killing intent passed through his eyes as he instinctively prepared to unleash his Soul Power.

This Ning Fengzhi was no good person!

Kong was the future of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, yet Ning Fengzhi was dreaming of taking him?

Fortunately, Yu Yuanzhen restrained himself at the last moment, though his expression darkened.

"Sect Master Ning, in this old man's opinion, it would be better not to trouble you further. Farewell."

After saying this, Yu Yuanzhen took Kong's hand, turned around, and left.

Ning Fengzhi was left bewildered, unable to understand what had happened. Had they not been talking perfectly well just moments ago?

"Fengzhi, when you said that just now, that old fellow nearly wanted to kill you!"

Chen Xin secretly transmitted his voice to Ning Fengzhi without changing his expression.

He was somewhat nervous as well. Yu Yuanzhen had Kong with him, while he had Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong. If they truly fought within Heaven Dou City, it would be no small matter.

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed. He could not understand why Yu Yuanzhen had suddenly wanted to kill him!

He was not stupid. After thinking back over the conversation, he roughly found the reason.

"Could it have been because I mentioned an adopted son?"

It was only after that remark that Yu Yuanzhen's expression had changed.

They parted on bad terms.

"Fengzhi, that little fellow is far from simple! The Soul Power fluctuations around him are stronger than those of ordinary Soul Elders!"

"If I were Yu Yuanzhen and you dared say something like that, I might give you even less face than he did."

Chen Xin looked in the direction Yu Yuanzhen and Kong had left and sighed.

"Ever since Yu Yuanzhen brought this child back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he ignored his clansmen's objections and took him in as his adopted grandson."

"Moreover, the treatment he gave him was even better than that of a biological grandson."

"After the boy awakened his martial soul, Yu Yuanzhen even personally took him to obtain a soul ring..."

At this point, Chen Xin paused. After awakening his martial soul, Yu Yuanzhen had personally taken Kong to obtain a soul ring...

What did that mean?

Naturally, it meant Innate Full Soul Power!

According to the reports sent back by their spies, there had also been an unusual phenomenon in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan on the day this child awakened his martial soul.

And now it was even more outrageous. With the support of every elder in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, this adopted grandson had become the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

The next Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

Every single elder supported him!