Turn Spirit Hall into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

"No need." Li Xun and Dugu Bo spoke in unison, cutting off Ning Fengzhi's visions for the future.

After speaking, the two exchanged a glance, each understanding what the other was thinking.

"What is it?" Ning Fengzhi froze.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were also somewhat puzzled. A Title Douluo joining the sect would be afforded due dignity anywhere. Any slight neglect might make others think the sect did not value him.

Moreover, this was also a way to display their strength to other factions.

"Xiao Xun, you explain. I'll add anything you miss." Dugu Bo covered his mouth and gave a light cough.

He did not know Spirit Hall very well, and he had only just learned of its exact strength from Li Xun. Speaking rashly might invite unnecessary ridicule.

"It's like this."

Li Xun immediately repeated everything he had told Dugu Bo.

Since the three from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect already knew Qian Daoliu was a Limit Douluo, Li Xun focused primarily on the number and strength of Spirit Hall's Title Douluos.

Dugu Bo also added details at the appropriate moments, sharing what he knew about members of his generation.

"There are actually so many Title Douluos?"

Ning Fengzhi was startled. He knew Spirit Hall was powerful; Qian Daoliu alone was enough to inspire dread. That was why he had always stressed that the Upper Three Sects must stand united.

Because only Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect could suppress Qian Daoliu.

Now that the Clear Sky Sect had sealed itself away, there was no one to restrain a Limit Douluo, not to mention another sixteen or seventeen Title Douluos. Just imagining such a situation made one feel powerless.

It seemed he needed to contact the Clear Sky Sect as soon as possible, Ning Fengzhi thought.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also frowned deeply, their thoughts churning.

Sword Douluo's reaction was even stronger.

His father, Chen Jianjun, had been a ninety-eighth-ranked Title Douluo. He had suffered fatal injuries after challenging Qian Daoliu. Though his father had told him before dying not to seek revenge, how could he accept that?

It was simply that his strength was insufficient. He had not even reached the rank at which his father had been defeated.

He could only bury his desire for revenge deep within his heart, waiting for the day when, like his father, he could personally visit Spirit Hall and face that ninety-ninth-ranked Limit Douluo.

But Li Xun's words today had shattered his original plans.

Perhaps in the future, he would have to face not only Qian Daoliu, but also Spirit Hall's many experts.

After all, Spirit Hall had not been this powerful when his father challenged Qian Daoliu.

"If things are truly as Xiao Xun says, then we can only ask Senior Dugu to endure a little inconvenience for now."

After a brief silence, Ning Fengzhi said gravely, "I have always guarded against Spirit Hall these past years, but I never expected such a tremendous gap in our intelligence. We failed to notice that Spirit Hall had expanded to such an extent."

"Senior Dugu's joining can now serve as one of our contingencies. I still need to contact the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and make them raise their guard as well."

"Alas! Spirit Hall is powerful now. Only if the Upper Three Sects stand united can we carve out a chance to breathe in such circumstances."

Here it came. Li Xun rolled his eyes. Today was the day to cut that branch apart!

Ning Fengzhi might not yet know that getting tangled up with the Clear Sky Sect would bring nothing but misfortune. Li Xun needed time to grow, after all. No matter how quickly he progressed, he could not possibly be a match for a Title Douluo when the Soul Hunting Operation arrived.

"Teacher, I have always had a question. What grudge does our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have against Spirit Hall?" Li Xun gathered his thoughts and slowly spoke.

Ning Fengzhi paused, seemingly not expecting his disciple to ask such a question.

However, as his most outstanding disciple and the future pillar of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Li Xun needed to know about the broader situation and the sect's grudges.

"Xiao Xun, Spirit Hall has long harbored ambitions of unifying the continent, and there is also the enmity involving your Sword Grandfather." Ning Fengzhi glanced at Sword Douluo. Seeing him nod, he explained the feud between their fathers' generation.

"So, as long as Qian Daoliu dies, there will be no more enmity between us and Spirit Hall, right?" Li Xun pretended to ponder.

Ning Fengzhi was taken aback. He had not expected Li Xun's thinking to be so simple and direct.

"Xiao Xun, things are not that simple." Ning Fengzhi gradually calmed himself, preparing to explain the stakes to Li Xun.

"Spirit Hall's ambitions are already nearly overflowing. Sooner or later, it will stir up conflict across the continent. Only by joining forces and resisting Spirit Hall can the Upper Three Sects contain it before the situation becomes irreversible."

Li Xun rubbed his face. Reasoning with someone whose mindset was so entrenched was exhausting. He decided to use stronger medicine.

"Teacher, what does Spirit Hall unifying the continent have to do with us?"

Ning Fengzhi chuckled. Though his disciple was dependable in his work, he was ultimately still too young to understand the consequences.

But as his teacher, this was precisely when he needed to guide him in the right direction.

"If Spirit Hall wants to unify the continent, it will inevitably go to war with the Heaven Dou Empire."

"And our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is located in Heaven Dou and has close ties to the royal family. If Heaven Dou loses, we may also face a purge by Spirit Hall."

Li Xun frowned. "Then wouldn't it be enough if we simply do not help the Heaven Dou Royal Family? Those nobles are no good either."

"Let them fight if they want to fight."

"I once heard a saying: support the strong, not the weak. With Spirit Hall's strength, Heaven Dou is bound to lose, so why should we sacrifice ourselves for Heaven Dou?"

"Besides, without us joining in, the war might end sooner, and the harm done to common people might be reduced."

It was always the ordinary people who suffered in war. The longer it lasted, the greater the harm they endured. This was not an invasion by foreign tribes; whoever won, won.

Could common people truly live worse lives if Spirit Hall unified the continent?

"Xiao Xun, you are oversimplifying things."

Ning Fengzhi frowned. He felt Li Xun's words made some sense, yet something about them also seemed wrong.

He sorted through his thoughts.

"After Spirit Hall unifies the continent, it will surely regard us as an unstable factor and proceed to consolidate and purge the major sects. When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact?"

"Teacher, I have an idea. Tell me whether it is feasible."

Li Xun pondered for a moment, then saw everyone looking at him. "What if we pretend to join Spirit Hall and avoid becoming its enemy, then find an opportunity to kill Qian Daoliu, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo? That would avenge Sword Grandfather and Grandpa Dugu."

"What do you think?"

Of course, no one needed to kill Qian Daoliu; he would die after sacrificing himself anyway.

Li Xun said this only to give them a tempting prospect and a way out, preventing them from confronting Spirit Hall head-on.

Otherwise, given how much Ning Fengzhi and the others valued and took pride in their sect, even if they knew Spirit Hall's strength, they likely would not yield.

Silence. Everyone present fell silent.

In their minds, Soul Masters had to face their enemies head-on in battle, and factions could only oppose one another. They had never considered such a roundabout method.

Before they had finished thinking, Li Xun continued, "Teacher, three grandfathers, think about it. As long as we people are alive, wherever we are can be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"With the abilities of you few, could you not lead us into claiming a place within Spirit Hall?"

"Once Rongrong, Sister Yan, and my generation grow up, our sect will have seven or eight Title Douluos. Who would not fear us?"

"By then, turning Spirit Hall into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect may not be impossible!"