The banquet went smoothly, with no one causing any more trouble. It also provided an occasion for the major powers to foster "relations," and the evening ended amid laughter and cheerful conversation.
Early the next morning, Lin Feng went to the reception room to meet Ning Fengzhi. Only Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were there. It seemed Bone Douluo had already taken Ning Rongrong back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Lin Feng said, "Good morning, Uncle Ning, Grandpa Jian!" Lin Feng had previously addressed Chen Xin as Your Excellency, but as Ning Fengzhi visited the clinic more often and they grew increasingly familiar, Chen Xin had told him to change how he addressed him.
Ning Fengzhi said, "Morning, Feng'er. Have you had breakfast?" Sword Douluo also nodded in response to Lin Feng's greeting.
Lin Feng said, "I have. Uncle Ning, did you want to see me about something?"
Ning Fengzhi said, "Feng'er, I do indeed have something to discuss with you. I won't beat around the bush; I'll get straight to the point. There are two things I want to ask you. The first concerns Dugu Bo's Martial Soul Evolution. That had something to do with you, didn't it?"
Lin Feng said, "Why would Uncle Ning say that? Grandpa Dugu's Martial Soul Evolution was the result of his travels across the continent. I wouldn't dare claim credit for it."
Ning Fengzhi said, "Perhaps those people outside would believe that, Feng'er, but it cannot fool me. When Dugu Bo mentioned Martial Soul Evolution yesterday, his gaze drifted toward you several times without him realizing it. His eyes were full of gratitude and trust, which showed that you were the one leading this matter. And even setting that aside, Dugu Bo's search across the continent for a way to resolve