Dugu Bo Joins the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

"This..."

Dugu Bo furrowed his brow and lowered his head in thought.

He had never expected Spirit Hall to be this powerful. His thoughts were in complete disarray.

Those Titled Douluo alone could already crush an entire nation. He had no idea who could possibly stop Spirit Hall's advance.

"However..."

Seeing Dugu Bo's troubled expression, Li Xun could not help but find it amusing.

He realized Old Poison was rather entertaining. Every time he saw the old man's shocked expression, his mood improved.

"However what?"

Dugu Bo's heart stirred, and he abruptly looked up. Rolling up his sleeves, he moved toward Li Xun. "Brat, don't think I didn't notice you secretly wiping your drool on me. If you can't give me a proper explanation today, heh heh..."

"Ahem, although Spirit Hall is powerful, it is divided into two factions: Pope Palace and Worship Hall."

Li Xun pursed his lips. "The conflict between those two factions runs deep. Unless the fate of the world or their very survival is at stake, it will be difficult for them to unite."

"We only need to build a good relationship with one of them to ensure our own safety."

Li Xun looked sincerely at Dugu Bo. "Grandpa Dugu, I once heard Teacher mention the grudge between you and Spirit Hall. Do you hate Spirit Hall itself, or Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo?"

Dugu Bo frowned and carefully sorted through the old grievances in his mind. "I can't exactly say I hate Spirit Hall. It's just that Ju Hua Guan and Little Ghost nearly killed me back then. If I don't avenge that grudge, I won't be able to let it go..."

A smile appeared on Li Xun's face. "Since you bear no ill will toward Spirit Hall, then perhaps you can endure for now. When the time is right, I can guarantee that there will come a day when you can take your revenge."

"When that time comes, the lives and deaths of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo will be entirely up to you."

Dugu Bo raised a brow and looked at Li Xun with a half-smile. "Brat, now that you've become a Soul Elder, have you gotten a little too full of yourself?"

"Do you know the gap between a Soul Elder and a Titled Douluo?"

"Hehe, of course I do." Li Xun smiled shyly. "But I am confident I can catch up to you and fight by your side."

"If you don't believe me, you can keep watch over me at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect at all times."

"Pah, so this is what you were waiting for?" Dugu Bo was so irritated by Li Xun's affected manner that he laughed. "You want me to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that badly?"

"But you can't make that decision. Ning Fengzhi will have to discuss it with me himself."

After saying that, Dugu Bo raised his head to look at the sky, putting on the air of an eminent master.

Ever since Li Xun had detoxified him, he had not been opposed to joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

First, because Li Xun was truly someone worth befriending and a promising young talent. Second, because of Dugu Yan.

And now that he knew Spirit Hall's strength, continuing to fight alone was indeed not a wise choice. What if Ju Hua Guan brought several more Titled Douluo to find him one day—

Li Xun's eyes lit up. "Grandpa Dugu, since you have nothing else to do, let's return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect now."

"..."

"Since you're in such a hurry to return, I'll give you a ride." Dugu Bo glanced at Li Xun.

With that, he grabbed Li Xun beneath the arms, held him against his chest, and shot into the sky.

Li Xun's expression was somewhat unpleasant as he sat in a chair within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's main hall.

He watched Ning Fengzhi and the others converse.

"I must thank Senior Dugu for looking after Xiao Xun." Ning Fengzhi sat smiling in the seat of honor and cupped his hands slightly.

"You are too courteous, Sect Leader Ning. Xiao Xun also helped me greatly this time. Such minor care is hardly worth mentioning."

Dugu Bo stroked his short beard.

Ning Fengzhi's thoughts shifted, and he chuckled. "Xiao Xun often speaks fondly of you. It was only a small favor, nothing more than what should have been done."

Dugu Bo smiled and shook his head.

The toxins in his body were no longer a cause for concern. Still, it was not exactly something honorable, so it was unsuitable for public discussion.

"Teacher, I want to invite Grandpa Dugu to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Would that be possible?"

Li Xun had recovered by then. Seeing that the two had run out of topics, he hurriedly spoke up.

At the same time, he gave Ning Fengzhi a meaningful look.

Ning Fengzhi's eyes brightened, and his smile widened. "Xiao Xun, do not fool around. How could we treat Senior Dugu with such disrespect?"

"Senior Dugu, please do not take offense. Xiao Xun is still young and does not understand such etiquette. I, as his teacher, should personally invite you to join the sect."

Ning Fengzhi rose from his seat and cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo.

Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also smiled and cupped their hands toward Dugu Bo.

It counted as a greeting between future colleagues.

"Haha, Sect Leader Ning, do not underestimate this disciple of yours!"

Dugu Bo stood and laughed heartily. "The reason you and I were able to meet in this manner is largely due to this brat's efforts."

Once everyone had taken their seats again, Ning Fengzhi ordered someone to replace the tea.

"May I ask what requirements Senior Dugu has for joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

A Titled Douluo naturally could not be expected to work for free, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had abundant wealth and could afford the expense.

"Because of certain circumstances, my granddaughter and I need several poison-attribute Soul Bones. Before coming here, Xiao Xun said the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be willing to lend us a hand. Does that still stand?"

Dugu Bo pondered for a moment.

At his age and level of strength, money held much less appeal for him.

He was not asking for Soul Bones to make things difficult for Ning Fengzhi; they truly needed them. Soul Bones were already rare, and finding ones suited to them was even more difficult.

With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources, it would surely be much faster than gathering them himself.

Besides, he had the strength to make demands regarding his compensation.

"Of course it still stands. Xiao Xun is a future pillar of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so his words are naturally never empty promises."

Ning Fengzhi smiled at Li Xun. "If they were other types of Soul Bones, I might need to put in some effort. But the sect does have poison-attribute Soul Bones."

"I will not mention the low-year ones. There are two that happen to suit Senior Dugu and Miss Dugu."

Ning Fengzhi inwardly relaxed and immediately told Dugu Bo the details of the Soul Bones.

They were a twenty-thousand-year left leg bone and a thirty-thousand-year skull bone.

These two Soul Bones had been sitting in the sect like old antiques. They looked valuable, but they were of little use.

Unless they reached the hundred-thousand-year level, Soul Bones were all about compatibility.

There were too few people who could use poison attributes, so they had remained in the sect's inventory.

"Then I shall accept them without further ceremony." Dugu Bo smiled and nodded, greatly satisfied with the sincerity Ning Fengzhi had shown.

Seeing Dugu Bo's reaction, Ning Fengzhi immediately had someone bring the Soul Bones over.

Once Dugu Bo accepted them, the atmosphere between them grew even warmer.

"With Senior Dugu joining us, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will surely rise to another level."

Ning Fengzhi was in excellent spirits. "Such an important matter deserves celebration. In a few days, I will send invitations far and wide and hold a ceremony for Senior Dugu's entry into the sect."

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect already had Sword Douluo, the ultimate attacker; Bone Douluo, the strongest defender; and the Po Zhi One Sect as its backbone.

Now, it also had Dugu Bo, invincible in group battles.

Once Li Xun's generation matured, Ning Fengzhi did not even dare imagine how powerful the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would become.

"Teacher, you must not."