Flender's Delightful Prison Tour

"You're... a T-Titled Douluo!"

Flender's mouth went dry at once, fear appearing on his hawk-nosed face.

What the hell!

He had actually stirred up trouble with a Titled Douluo.

Cold sweat slid down his forehead drop by drop, gathering at his chin. Watching the Soul Rings rise one after another, Flender shuddered.

"Your Excellency, please listen to my explanation. It's not what you think. Take the items with you. I... I don't want the money anymore."

"You've got some nerve, Flender." Two Yellow, Two Purple, and Five Black—nine Soul Rings stood quietly arranged as Dugu Bo spoke with a trace of chill in his voice.

"Extorting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Who gave you the courage? That Golden Iron Triangle Martial Soul Fusion Skill of yours?"

"Y-You're... Dugu Mianxia?"

The moment he saw the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, Flender knew the old man's identity.

But wasn't he in the Heaven Dou Empire? How had he... Wait, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

Dugu Bo had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had gained another Titled Douluo?

"That's right." Dugu Bo's tone turned cold.

"I haven't left the Heaven Dou Empire's capital for a while, and I had no idea prices outside had risen to such a degree."

"Tell me, what outcome do you want for provoking a Titled Douluo and the Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"The Young Sect Master originally didn't want to pursue the matter, but you kept treating us like fat sheep. Heh, I, Dugu Bo, have truly had my eyes opened."

"Um... what do you want?" Flender wiped the sweat from his chin and suppressed the terror in his heart.

This was not the original story. Flender, who possessed unwavering obsession and dared to contend with Dugu Bo—

The current him was merely a profiteer, and one with no grounds to stand on.

On top of that, he had offended not only Dugu Bo, but also the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Others might not know, but Flender understood the foundation of the Upper Three Sects very well.

They had Soul Saints and Soul Douluos in double digits. What did a mere level 78 Flender amount to?

And that Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Dugu Bo had mentioned?

That was not a title just anyone could bear. It was equivalent to the status of the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince; barring unforeseen circumstances, they would be the next person in charge.

Such terrifying authority was not something a petty Soul Saint like him could afford to offend.

"Mr. Flender, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not unreasonable. But wasn't it you who started acting unreasonably?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Whatever compensation you demand, I, Flender, will certainly do my utmost to fulfill it." Flender was quite straightforward. From the other party's tone, he knew that the little girl before him was most likely the Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect whom Dugu Bo had mentioned.

"In my capacity as Young Sect Master, how about I invite Mr. Flender to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"This..." Flender's mind instantly crashed. The abrupt turn nearly threw out his back. Then he gritted his teeth. "My sincerest apologies. I've grown accustomed to being free and easy, and I'm not suited to sect life."

The moment those words fell, the temperature throughout the shop dropped several degrees.

Though Dugu Bo had withdrawn his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, the pressure still surged toward Flender.

Flender continued to grit his teeth and hold on.

"Please forgive me, but we also have ties to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Among the Golden Iron Triangle, there are people connected to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"Oh? Are you saying the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fears the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

Dugu Bo said coldly. He was now a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"No, that isn't what I mean. I also turned down the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's invitation. We founded an academy and teach there. We don't really wish to involve ourselves in conflicts between sect forces."

As Flender brought up the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as backing, Ning Rongrong chuckled. "When you say someone connected to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, do you mean Yu Xiaogang or Liu Erlong?"

"This..." Flender did not know how to answer for a moment.

"Forget it. I'm not someone who forces others against their will." Seeing how determined he was, Ning Rongrong abandoned her original idea.

Recruiting Flender had only been a passing thought anyway. It was not a major matter.

"Then let's do this. Compensate me for the three items I wanted earlier at 3,000 Gold Soul Coins each. I won't pay for those items. Understand?"

"9,000 Gold Soul Coins? That's too bl—"

"Hah, what did you say?"

"No, you misheard." Flender hurriedly took out a large bag of Gold Soul Coins and placed it on the table. "Please accept them."

"Good. Provocation comes at a price. Don't always say that those who don't cause trouble are mediocre. Sometimes, you might lose even your underwear."

Ning Rongrong played with the recording Soul Tool in her hand and stored all the Gold Soul Coins on the table into her bracelet.

"We have received this apology compensation from a profiteer. This matter is now settled."

"However..."

Hearing Ning Rongrong say that the matter was settled, Flender immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Yet at those next two words, his heart skipped again.

"Senior Dugu is a Titled Douluo. Shouldn't you, a Soul Saint, also settle the compensation for provoking a Titled Douluo?"

Flender: "..."

Wasn't this the same matter? How could it be calculated separately?

Who exactly was the profiteer here?!

"May I ask what you mean..." Flender forced himself to ask, even glancing at Dugu Bo, who stood guard at the entrance. But Dugu Bo said nothing.

Clearly, the one making the decisions was the Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect standing in the Center Position, the very person who had just extorted him.

"I heard that Mr. Flender has taken in a disciple with Innate Full Soul Power."

"How about giving him to Senior Dugu as compensation?"

"Uh..." Flender was startled. How did the person before him know about that?

"I haven't taken in any disciple with Innate Full Soul Power. I'm just an ordinary shopkeeper."

"Is that so..." Hearing Flender say this, Ning Rongrong's eyes flickered slightly.

Had Oscar not joined Shrek yet?

"Ah, forget it."

Ning Rongrong did not dwell on it further. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not lack Support Spirit Masters.

Besides, if they wanted a healing-type Support Spirit Master, didn't Dugu Yan have a close friend who used the Nine Heart Begonia? Ning Rongrong felt she had a fair chance of persuading them.

"Then that's that." Ning Rongrong lowered her head and pondered for a while before saying,

"Mr. Flender, go turn yourself in to the city lord. Say that you deceived consumers and provoked a Titled Douluo. Stay in prison for two full years, and this matter will be considered settled."

"Rest assured, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will send people to watch over you and supervise Mr. Flender's sense of discipline."

"If you come out before serving two years, it won't just be you. Even your disciples and academy... Well, I needn't say the rest, right? Saying it outright would be somewhat inconsiderate of your dignity."

Flender: "..."

How vicious!

She was making him turn himself in and spend two years in prison, yet she claimed she was considering his dignity?

In the end, Flender still accepted Ning Rongrong's suggestion and "happily" received a two-year prison tour.