Opposite Decisions
The two siblings chatted for a long time, but what they talked about was unknown to outsiders.
All that is known is that when Tang Hao left Moonlight Pavilion, he no longer hesitated as before, and even his clothes and appearance were tidied up.
Although still somewhat dejected due to the long-standing gloom, overall, I have finally escaped the embarrassing situation of being refused entry when trying to enter formal places.
After watching Tang Hao leave, Tang Yuehua immediately sent a secret message to the Clear Sky Sect, using the special passage she shared with Tang Xiao.
She was eager to share the information with her eldest brother. After more than ten years, she finally had news of her second brother. Her eldest brother would be very happy, right?
As for sending the intelligence directly back to the sect, she dared not take that risk.
As the period of closure of the mountain has lengthened, the Clear Sky Sect has been experiencing a period of transition and lack of successors. The elders and senior members of the sect seem to be bringing up old issues again, hoping to completely pin the blame on Tang Hao.
And the geniuses who emerged in this year's Soul Master Competition...
Tang Yuehua rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache. According to the intelligence she had gathered, the number and quality of the emerging geniuses in this Soul Master Competition were among the highest in recent years. And yet, the Clear Sky Sect was currently...
You should know that she had been suppressing the intelligence and had not reported it to the sect.
I hope that after receiving the letter, my eldest brother can come quickly. With Xiao San's talent as a guarantee, plus the secret technique mentioned by my second brother, and since the Spirit Hall is no longer paying special attention to the Clear Sky Sect, perhaps we can take this opportunity to reappear.
Thinking of Tang Hao's previous words, Tang Yuehua thought of her nephew Tang San, whom she had never met. Her eyes flickered. It was indeed not suitable for her to make direct contact with him now, but she had accumulated some connections in the Heaven Dou Imperial City over the years.
Taking the aristocratic route and leveraging the power of the Heaven Dou Empire to test the Spirit Hall's reaction doesn't seem like a bad idea. What if it succeeds? However, they still have to wait for their elder brother to arrive. Without the Clear Sky Sect's support, the two of them alone...
Big brother, you absolutely must come! Tang Yuehua has never missed Tang Xiao more than she does now. —At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's headquarters in the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Recently, due to the Soul Master Competition, Ning Fengzhi has been spending more time here than at the sect.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo had just returned from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. They went to see Ning Rongrong and also brought some gifts (nutritional supplements) for her teammates.
Thinking of the news that Ning Rongrong had confirmed with him again, Ning Fengzhi his head to look at Chen Xin.
"Sword Uncle, is it believable that Han Li told you before that he could fix the defects of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul?"
Sword Douluo paused for a moment, then carefully recalled the situation at that time.
"I can't guarantee whether it's credible, but I can confirm that he was very confident when he told me this."
Ning Fengzhi nodded upon hearing his answer.
Don't be fooled by his appearance in the stands, which seems to suggest that he believes everything Han Li says. In reality, he doesn't believe a thing.
As the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he had more to consider.
In his judgment, Zhu Zhuqing was just an average-looking person. Even if she fit Han Li's aesthetic preferences, and given the sensitive nature of her identity, the Spirit Hall might want to use her for something. However, the extent of her rapid increase in strength in such a short period of time was still too abnormal.
Even if what Han Li said is true, and she encountered some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, which led to such a significant improvement in her skill level.
Wrong!
Ning Fengzhi suddenly thought of something, abruptly looked up to the side, and asked somewhat anxiously, "Sword Uncle, when Tang San first revealed his ten-thousand-year Fourth Ring, what was the reaction of the Spirit Hall people, no, Salas?"
After sorting things out, he finally realized something was wrong. Han Li's appearance had caused him to focus all his attention on him, and he had somewhat overlooked Salas's presence.
Moreover, even though the Spirit Hall intended to get closer to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, their attitude was somewhat off; they didn't even show the slightest hostility towards Tang San.
He wasn't familiar with Han Li, assuming he was extremely shrewd and had perfect control over his emotions. But what about Salas? He wasn't someone who could keep his composure. Years of hostility had given him a good understanding of Salas as well.
Sword Douluo frowned. Salas was right next to him, but he hadn't really paid much attention to him. He needed to think it through carefully.
After a long pause, he spoke somewhat uncertainly, "I can't quite remember, but he didn't seem to have any particular reaction. Well, even if he did, it probably wasn't that obvious."
"Something's not right, Fengzhi."
Sword Douluo also realized the reason for Ning Fengzhi's behavior.
They knew Tang San's identity, but even so, when Tang San revealed his Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, they all had an urge to kill him, let alone the Spirit Hall.
In terms of Martial Soul, Soul Ring, and Soul Beast, the Spirit Hall has always been a leader and an authority on the continent. They should value this highly and would never turn a blind eye just because of so-called allies or friendly relations.
It's important to understand that, in terms of the overall situation, it is the Heaven Dou Empire Heaven Dou Empire that cannot afford to lose the support of the Spirit Hall, not the Spirit Hall.
To put it bluntly, it would be perfectly normal for the Spirit Hall to directly demand Tang San from Xue Ye. Even if Xue Ye was unwilling, he would have no choice but to accept it, and he wouldn't dare to distance himself from the relationship afterward because of it.
This time, however, the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall and the Platinum Archbishop both turned a blind eye to it, not even bothering to do the simplest recruitment. It was really strange.
Ning Fengzhi's face was extremely ugly. This situation could only prove one thing: the Spirit Hall didn't care about Tang San- thousand-year Fourth Ring at all, or rather, they had already mastered the relevant methods, which was not surprising.
Therefore, the news from the previous Soul Master Competition, along with the news from Spirit City that members of the Spirit Hall Academy Team possessed Fourth Ring that had lasted for ten thousand years, is very likely true.
What about Han Li and the others? Do they all have the same Soul Ring Configuration? None of them have shown their strength or Soul Ring Configuration yet. Let's assume Zhu Zhuqing is the weakest one. No, let's not assume. Putting the others aside, judging from Han Li's attitude, he must be stronger than Zhu Zhuqing.
So, he, a fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor?
As for higher-level Soul Saint, Ning Fengzhi didn't even dare to consider it; a fifteen-year-old Soul Saint was already beyond his imagination.
Because of Han Li's age, and because it's inherently difficult to judge the level of Soul Master as long as they conceal their aura, especially a Weapon Soul Master, not to mention someone of Han Li's status and position, it's quite normal for the Spirit Hall to have methods or Soul Bone to hide their aura, given its resources.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi has never paid much attention to his cultivation. In his mind, geniuses of their age should not be given much attention until they are at least thirty years old.
But now, he was a little unsettled.
The Spirit Hall is already quite powerful, and it has kept a low profile in recent years. If it really masters the relevant methods, the world might really change in a few decades.
Even if this method can't allow everyone to obtain Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring ahead of time, it can still raise the current Soul Ring. And raising the Soul Ring cap means that people who were originally unlikely to break through to the next realm now have a chance to do so.
Given the Spirit Hall's massive base of Soul Master, even if they were to select just one in a hundred, the resulting increase in strength would be beyond their capacity to handle.
Moreover, this method means that as time goes on, the gap in high-end combat power will widen, and the situation they are currently struggling to maintain will be broken.
No, everyone must realize this. Ning Fengzhi suddenly stood up.
"Fengzhi, what's wrong? Where are you going?"
Sword Douluo looked at Ning Fengzhi, who was reacting strongly and whose face was not very good, and then looked at the night outside, and asked with some confusion.
Yes, where to go? Ning Fengzhi froze on the spot. Who could he talk to?
Putting aside whether the other party trusts him or not, the key question is, who is he going to talk to? Xue Ye? The Heaven Dou Empire doesn't even have a title, and it has to rely on them and the Spirit Hall to fight against the Star Luo Empire. What's the point of talking to them?
And the Blue Sky Tyrant Dragon Sect? They're not even as good as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; maintaining their neutrality and keeping their position is already difficult enough.
Should they talk to the Star Luo Empire or the Clear Sky Sect, which has already closed its gates? The Clear Sky Sect was originally their strongest ally and the strongest force against the Spirit Hall. Even now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Clear Sky Sect's. But where are they now? After the Clear Sky Sect closed its gates, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has become the big brother.
Even if Ning Fengzhi had the ability to unite all the forces, what could he possibly do? Force the Spirit Hall to hand over the method? Or start a major war with them? It would be more worthwhile to simply rob Tang Hao and his son without regard for anything else.
Ning Fengzhi stood there blankly for a while before sitting down again.
With this in mind, he recalculated the difference in combat power between the two sides. Thinking about his battles with Bibi Dong over the years and his precautions against the Spirit Hall, he felt a bitter taste in his mouth. It turned out that they had never had any chance of winning! The so-called advantage in the situation was just an illusion created for them by the Spirit Hall all along.
"I lost my composure, Sword Uncle."
Ning Fengzhi cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Xin.
Sword Douluo shook his head and waved his hand dismissively. To be honest, he still didn't know what was going on.
But there's no rush; he knows Ning Fengzhi will explain it to him later.
In the quiet hall, Ning Fengzhi's fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, his expression constantly changing, as if he were deep in thought.
After a long silence, Ning Fengzhi seemed to have made a decision, and he looked at Chen Xin.
"Sword Uncle, what do you think about having Ning Rongrong make contact with Han Li?"
"What?"
Sword Douluo seemed quite surprised by his words, staring at him with wide eyes.
Ning Fengzhi sighed inwardly as he watched his subconscious reaction. The consequences of his decisions over the years were indeed severe. Sword Uncle's attitude was probably the reaction of most people in the sect.
Perhaps they really need to find a way to change their relationship with the Spirit Hall.
As for Chen Xin, perhaps this is the first and biggest hurdle he will face.
Unlike others, there was another obstacle between Sword Douluo and that Grand Elder: the death of his father.
Although they were all very clear about the cause and effect of the matter, and knew that they should not put the blame on others, from Chen Xin's perspective, it was undoubtedly a cruel thing.