Inviting Lu Yunzhu in the name of a sect wealthy enough to rival a nation, along with an empire,
Ning Fengzhi believed that Lu Yunzhu would not refuse.
And if he did refuse,
then he would be disrespecting Ning Fengzhi, disrespecting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and, more importantly, disrespecting the Heaven Dou Empire.
When that time came,
Ning Fengzhi wanted to see just how Lu Yunzhu would step down gracefully.
Faced with invitations from Bibi Dong and Ning Fengzhi, Lu Yunzhu naturally understood that both sides were trying to recruit him.
At this,
the corners of his lips curled into a subtle arc.
As a disdainful smile appeared on his face,
Lu Yunzhu gave his response. "There is no need to trouble either of you. The two of you are occupied with countless affairs every day; there is no need to waste your time and energy on a nobody like me."
Hearing Lu Yunzhu's words,
the people preparing to leave immediately began discussing among themselves.
"It would have been one thing to refuse Sect Master Ning's invitation, but he even... even refused His Holiness the Pope's invitation? What is he trying to do?"
"He is an immortal cultivator, not someone Soul Masters like us can compare to. What he wants to do is none of your damn business."
"Exactly, exactly. Does he have to accept just because someone invited him? Can't he refuse?"
Upon receiving Lu Yunzhu's answer,
Ning Fengzhi could not help knitting his brows tightly.
This Lu Yunzhu really does not know what is good for him.
As that thought crossed his mind, Ning Fengzhi became displeased and dissatisfied.
Upon receiving Lu Yunzhu's answer,
Bibi Dong smiled and replied,
"Mr. Lu is truly too modest. Still, I was somewhat presumptuous. Since that is the case, if Mr. Lu ever needs anything, simply let me know. I only wish to... make a friend."
Ghost Douluo Ghostly stared fixedly at Lu Yunzhu.
Seeing Lu Yunzhu reject Bibi Dong so decisively and directly,
while Bibi Dong still wore a conciliatory smile,
Ghostly understood that after today, Lu Yunzhu would surely become famous throughout the land.
He even refused His Holiness the Pope's invitation. This man... truly is no simple person.
After silently thinking this,
Ghostly naturally began to regard Lu Yunzhu in a new light.
To the side,
upon seeing this scene,
and seeing Bibi Dong get rejected,
Qian Renxue secretly rejoiced. Old woman, serves you right!
Lu Yunzhu's Request, Ning Fengzhi and Bibi Dong's Dispute
Hearing Bibi Dong's words,
Lu Yunzhu could not help being taken aback.
Come to think of it,
Lu Yunzhu really did need some help right now.
As for what help he needed, it was naturally someone to help him find that wild girl Dugu Yan.
The last time they had met,
had been two years ago.
Thus, apart from knowing that Dugu Yan was at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Lu Yunzhu knew nothing else about her at the moment.
For that very reason,
Lu Yunzhu needed someone who was very familiar with Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and very familiar with Dugu Yan, to lead the way.
Now,
Bibi Dong had happened to walk right into Lu Yunzhu's line of fire.
Naturally,
Lu Yunzhu would not let this opportunity slip away.
The corners of his lips rose into a subtle arc.
As a smile appeared on his face,
Lu Yunzhu respectfully spoke up. "To be honest, there is indeed something I need Your Holiness the Pope's help with. I wonder whether Your Holiness would be willing to lend me a hand?"
Hearing Lu Yunzhu's words,
Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised.
She had merely been polite,
yet Lu Yunzhu had actually... taken her up on it.
Since that was the case, Bibi Dong would naturally seize this rare opportunity to draw herself closer to Lu Yunzhu.
After taking a deep breath,
a warm, amiable smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face as she said, "Mr. Lu, please speak freely."
Listening to Lu Yunzhu and Bibi Dong's conversation,
Ning Fengzhi could not help frowning slightly.
This Lu Yunzhu
really did not know how to behave!
He gave Bibi Dong face,
but not Ning Fengzhi?
After narrowing his eyes slightly,
in order to win Lu Yunzhu over,
Ning Fengzhi shamelessly stepped forward and spoke again.
"Whatever Mr. Lu needs, you can also... come to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Our sect may lack everything else, but we have money."
"Moreover, throughout the cities, towns, and villages of the two great empires and the various kingdoms, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has shops and merchant associations everywhere."
"So whatever it is, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will certainly be able to handle it for you."
To be honest,
Lu Yunzhu had no favorable impression of Ning Fengzhi.
After all... birds of a feather flock together, did they not?
That fat Soul King had such a temperament, so Ning Fengzhi was likely not much better.
Besides,
as the saying went, a cowardly soldier made one cowardly, while a cowardly general made an entire army cowardly, did it not? There was another fitting phrase too, something like... wolves working hand in glove.
Seeing that old, cunning fox Ning Fengzhi wanted to compete with her for both Lu Yunzhu and his favor,
Bibi Dong's brows drew together,
and she spoke in displeasure.
"Sect Master Ning... you should return home early and look after your child. Leave today's matter to me. Besides, Mr. Lu was just speaking with me. For you to suddenly cut in like this is, more or less... rather inappropriate, is it not?"
After she finished speaking,
an incomparably powerful wave of Soul Power immediately erupted from Bibi Dong's body.
At the same time,
yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—nine Soul Rings in total—rose one after another from beneath Bibi Dong's feet.
Sensing that Bibi Dong's terrifying pressure, vast as the sea, was sweeping and crushing toward them,
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's gaze sharpened and his brows furrowed.
Unwilling to be outdone,
he also mobilized his Soul Power to resist.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black! Likewise, nine Soul Rings!
The confrontation between two Title Douluo instantly threw the scene into chaos.
After coming back to their senses,
everyone retreated to a safe distance.
With Chen Xin backing him up,
and bolstered by his own status,
Ning Fengzhi refused to give an inch.
"Hahaha, Your Holiness the Pope is overstating the matter."
"Your Holiness the Pope manages countless affairs every day. Helping Mr. Lu resolve his problem might place considerable pressure on you. I stepped in for Mr. Lu's sake, and also to assist Your Holiness the Pope. Therefore, I do not think there is anything inappropriate or improper about it."
Listening to Bibi Dong and Ning Fengzhi's exchange,
the crowd could not help discussing it animatedly.
"Good heavens, for Lu Yunzhu's sake, the leaders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall—two top-tier powers—have actually... actually started fighting? Am I seeing things?"
"What a joke. One Lu Yunzhu is worth several Title Douluo-level experts. Whoever manages to take in a person like that will reap nothing but benefits. Of course they would fight over him!"
"Exactly. If that old dragon from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon were here, he would probably have joined the scramble for him by now."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. An immortal cultivator truly is... extraordinary."
"I want to ask, how does one become an immortal cultivator?"
"Yes, yes, how does one become an immortal cultivator?"
"Sect Master Ning was just rejected by Lu Yunzhu, yet now he is shamelessly going up to curry favor with him again. Tsk, tsk, tsk."
Faced with the mockery and gossip from some people at the scene,
Ning Fengzhi did not take it to heart.
Instead, he raised his head proudly and confidently.
It had to be said that Ning Fengzhi truly deserved to be the leader of a sect. His ability to endure was indeed beyond what ordinary people could match.
At that moment,
Lu Yunzhu was somewhat speechless.
It was just a small matter.
Was it worth arguing over?
Without wasting any more time, Lu Yunzhu got straight to the point.
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