Hearing that Ning Fengzhi wanted to speak with him alone,
Gu Xuan was taken aback for a moment, but immediately agreed.
No matter what, Ning Fengzhi had always treated him very well.
Besides, he was Ning Rongrong's father.
Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue in displeasure.
"Dad, you're so biased. You pay more attention to Gu Xuan than you do to me."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled.
"I have proper business with Gu Xuan."
"Behave yourself at the academy. Hurry along now."
The others from Shrek Academy all left, leaving only Gu Xuan behind.
Ning Fengzhi led Gu Xuan into Heaven Emperor Street, the most prosperous district of Heaven Dou City.
As they walked, Gu Xuan asked curiously,
"Uncle Ning, what did you want to see me about?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly.
"I'm taking you to meet someone."
"Though you don't know each other, he's long since heard of you."
Gu Xuan had originally been unwilling to have too much contact with Ning Fengzhi.
After all, Ning Fengzhi was the leader of a sect.
And he had been kind to Gu Xuan. If he insisted on recruiting him, it would be difficult to refuse.
But upon hearing that he was being taken to meet someone,
Gu Xuan could not help growing more curious.
Before long, Ning Fengzhi led Gu Xuan to an antique tea house.
The tea house did not look particularly large.
It had only three floors in total, decorated in an antique style.
At this time, there were only two or three patrons inside, making the place exceptionally quiet.
The two arrived at the private booth farthest inside on the second floor.
Then, after pushing aside the folding screen, Ning Fengzhi led Gu Xuan in.
There was only one person in the room.
Hearing the two arrive, he had already