How the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Makes Friends

After a moment, Ning Fengzhi showed no signs of discomfort. Only then did he exchange a glance with Chen Xin beside him and nod.

The tea was just ordinary tea, without any "additives" or anything of the sort.

If Zhongli harbored ill intent, he probably would not resort to tampering with the tea.

But as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi had no choice but to remain cautious!

Why not let Chen Xin test him?

If Ning Fengzhi tested him and something went wrong, Chen Xin could still get them both out.

If Chen Xin tested him and something went wrong, the two of them might not be able to leave safely.

That was why Ning Fengzhi had been the one to test him.

How could their little actions possibly escape the notice of an old man more than six thousand years old?

Zhongli's heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest dissatisfaction or displeasure.

After all, this was their first meeting. A little vigilance was necessary.

Everyone present, aside from the foolishly oblivious Paimon, understood perfectly well.

After that round of probing, one possibility had been tentatively ruled out—they were not enemies...

Since they were not enemies, perhaps they could become friends!

When it came to making friends, both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Ning Fengzhi had their own "methods."

No, sincerity!

"Forgive our presumptuous visit. This is merely a small token of our regard."

After saying this, Ning Fengzhi took out two ancient-looking boxes from his Storage Soul Tool, one large and one small.

He placed the two boxes on the table, then pushed them respectively toward Zhongli and Paimon.

"Please accept them, Your Excellency Zhongli and little Paimon."

A confident smile hung on Ning Fengzhi's face.

In a single night, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had nearly finished investigating everything Zhongli and Paimon had done in Heaven Dou City over the past half month.

After Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong read the report, they looked at one another in bewilderment.

Was this really the dossier of an unparalleled powerhouse?

Could they have gotten the wrong one?

Had they received the dossier of some idle, good-for-nothing playboy or retired noble instead...

After confirming it three times, the three of them were numb.

This Titled Douluo with Twin Martial Souls truly had quite the personality!

What was wrong with a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse having a bit of personality?

The three of them said they understood.

When they had first met Zhongli,

Even someone as knowledgeable and worldly as Ning Fengzhi had been stunned.

That appearance, that aura of someone in a position of power—it had left him utterly awestruck.

Xue Ye's imperial aura was powerful enough, wasn't it?

The aura he unconsciously radiated was enough to make many people tremble in fear.

Yet it was not even one-tenth as imposing as the aura Zhongli gave him, and that was already a very conservative estimate.

Ning Fengzhi was extremely confident in the gifts he had brought. For a powerhouse like Zhongli, these things were not particularly useful.

However, their intrinsic value made them priceless and impossible to find on the market. Even if one wanted to buy them, one might not be able to.

Whether kept as a collectible, given to someone else, or passed down to future generations, they were all fine items.

"Wow, I got another gift! Thank you, thank you, Sect Master Ning!"

Paimon happily accepted the "gift." She had no idea what it meant to accept such a gift.

She only knew that she had gained happiness.

Yesterday, she had received a compensation payment, as well as some Storage Soul Tool from His Highness the Crown Prince.

And today, she had received another gift. Paimon was absolutely delighted.

Speaking of what she had received yesterday...

Since Zhongli had not mentioned it, she had kept it stored away.

She did not even know what was inside the box or the Storage Soul Tool.

Seeing this, Zhongli shook his head. This little fellow truly had the heart of a child.

With such a mindset, she could make a name for herself in any other fantasy world.

He briefly sensed the box before him. It was similar in style to the "compensation payment" Tang Hao had given yesterday, and both had the effect of blocking Soul Power.

The item inside had likely existed for quite some years, perhaps even longer than Zhongli himself.

Of course, since Ning Fengzhi could give it away so easily, it probably was not much older than him.

It was the sort of thing that was tasteless to keep yet a pity to discard.

But in the world of gift-giving, the item Ning Fengzhi had sent was exceptionally precious.

Both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which had given the gift, and Zhongli, who had received it, would gain considerable face from it.

Though it was not particularly practical.

Zhongli did enjoy collecting old items. Since Ning Fengzhi had offered it sincerely, he would accept it.

"Sect Master Ning has gone to great trouble."

Zhongli said no more and pushed the boxes toward Paimon.

Having experienced this a few times already, Paimon understood what Zhongli meant. She hurriedly put both boxes away.

Seeing Zhongli accept them, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged another glance, making no attempt to hide their joy.

Accepting such a valuable gift meant that the "friendship" between both sides had advanced several steps!

For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, whose younger generation was lacking, this was undoubtedly a good thing.

"I am glad Your Excellency Zhongli likes them. Consider this an apology for my daughter's excessive words yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Zhongli glanced sideways and studied Ning Fengzhi.

Going straight to the point so quickly?

That was fine too. It would save quite a bit of time.

"That young lady called Rongrong has an aura similar to yours, Sect Master Ning."

"That is correct. She is indeed my daughter."

"I can only blame myself for failing to teach her properly all these years. I am also at fault..."

Ning Fengzhi had wanted to discipline Ning Rongrong too, but what could he do!?

Chen Xin and Gu Rong doted on her like she was a precious treasure. He could not even say a few extra words to her, so how was he supposed to teach her?

Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi cast Chen Xin a resentful glance, his eyes filled with grievance.

Feeling guilty, Chen Xin turned his head away and did not meet Ning Fengzhi's gaze.

He and Gu Rong bore an inescapable responsibility for Ning Rongrong becoming a little witch, but did Ning Fengzhi truly bear none himself?

Didn't he spoil her too?

Fortunately, Ning Rongrong merely had a bit of a young lady's temper and was unlike those true playboys and wastrels. That was what allowed Ning Fengzhi to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Young Miss Ning Rongrong is innocent and lively, with the temperament of a young girl. She is loyal, values friendship and righteousness..."

Zhongli praised her without holding back. Only about five minutes later did he finally stop, under the confused gazes of Paimon, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin.

Not a single sentence had been repeated. It had to be said that Zhongli's breadth of knowledge was truly extensive...

It even made Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin wonder whether Ning Rongrong was really that wonderful.

Zhongli felt that, after accepting their gift, praising their daughter against his conscience was hardly a big deal.

As for how much of what he said was true, that was impossible to know.

As far as Zhongli knew, when Chen Xin's sword broke and Gu Rong's bones shattered, Ning Rongrong had not shed even a single tear.

Those had been the two grandfathers who doted on her the most.

Yet when Tang San fell, she had cried her heart out...

How should he put it? She had cried at the wrong grave.

As Liyue's god and someone from that nation, Zhongli's values were fairly upright. Just because he did not say it aloud did not mean he was not disgusted.