"We need to get the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud while Xue Ye is still alive. Once Xue Qinghe takes the throne, there's no telling what might happen." Zhang Yang frowned.
"I don't think it'll be much of a problem." Sword Douluo said calmly, "You're already a powerful Super Douluo, and you're the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's son-in-law. Xue Ye has to give you some face. What do you think, Fengzhi?"
However, to Sword Douluo's surprise, Ning Fengzhi shook his head with an extremely grave expression at Sword Douluo's suggestion. "Uncle Jian, you're still thinking too simply."
Sword Douluo was puzzled. "What? Am I wrong?"
"Although our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always supported the Heaven Dou Empire and never interfered in politics, under normal circumstances, giving us the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud would be no big deal. But Xue Qinghe has already taken control of the overall situation. That changes everything."
"Xue Qinghe once intended to kill Zhang Yang. This is something neither Xue Ye nor we could possibly be unaware of."
"Therefore, I have every reason to believe that the current Heaven Dou Imperial Family is extremely wary of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Royal families are heartless. They will not pass up a chance to settle accounts with their enemies, nor will they believe that we are willing to let this matter go."
"Since a rift has formed between us, this national treasure may not necessarily end up in our hands." Ning Fengzhi's gaze was profound. "So, if we want to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, we must make other plans."
Zhang Yang looked curiously at Ning Fengzhi. "Father-in-law, what other plans?"
"An exchange of benefits."
Ning Fengzhi rested one hand on his Gem Scepter and analyzed, "To the Imperial Family, what national treasure?