However, once she came to her senses, she immediately realized Yang Ziyuan wasn't there, and she felt a little disappointed.
After all, the whole point of her visit was to see Yang Ziyuan!
As for Yang Wuhui? She couldn't care less about him!
A Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? It wasn't as if her family didn't already have one!
One more made no difference, and neither did one less!
So Yang Ziyuan was her real target!
"Ziyuan? He's cultivating in his room. Would you like me to call him?"
"No, no. I never expected my virtuous younger brother Ziyuan to be so talented and still work so hard. Unlike me—I've cultivated all this time and only reached level 34. It really makes me, as his older brother, feel ashamed!"
Hearing Yang Wuhui's reply, Xue Qinghe shook his head regretfully.
Although she really wanted to see Yang Ziyuan again, she knew this wasn't the right time.
After all, Yang Wuhui was still watching her like a hawk. If she went to see Yang Ziyuan at a time like this, he might suspect her motives!
Thinking this, she couldn't help cursing herself for being so impatient.
Just then, Yang Wuhui also realized that Xue Qinghe was paying far too much attention to Yang Ziyuan.
If he hadn't known Xue Qinghe was a man, he might have thought he'd fallen for Ziyuan.
"Your Highness, may I ask who the two people beside you are?"
"Oh, I forgot to make introductions. This is Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! He is also my teacher. The one beside him is one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's guardian deities—Sword Douluo Chen Xin!"
"Sword Douluo? So you're Sword Douluo. I've heard a great deal about you! I'm Yang Wuhui, titled Chixiao. May I ask what brings Your Highness and Sect Master Ning here?"
After Xue Qinghe introduced them, Yang Wuhui quickly clasped his hands in greeting.
"You're too kind, Your Excellency Chixiao. I've come on behalf of the Tiandou Empire to discuss whether you'd be willing to join the empire and serve as a royal retainer."
"Join the Tiandou Empire?"
At this, Yang Wuhui fell silent.
The Breaking Clan was no longer as weak as it had once been. There was no need to find himself another father figure!
Still, this man was the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire and a friend of Ziyuan's, so Yang Wuhui couldn't think of a way to refuse him right away.
Xue Qinghe seemed to see what Yang Wuhui was thinking and smiled. "If you're unwilling, Your Excellency Chixiao, I understand. After all, you have the entire Breaking Clan to look after. How about this? To celebrate your becoming a Titled Douluo, I can arrange for someone from the Breaking Clan to serve as the lord of Vast Sea City!"
At that, Yang Wuhui's interest was piqued.
Lord of Vast Sea City?
That was the most lucrative position in the entire city!
The fees collected at the docks alone would make the Breaking Clan rich!
But favors came with obligations, and Yang Wuhui knew he'd owe Xue Qinghe for this.
Still, he didn't mind owing him this small favor.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Wuhui finally made his choice.
"In that case, I'll accept."
Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi knew Xue Qinghe had come out ahead.
Although he hadn't managed to recruit Yang Wuhui as he'd hoped, he'd traded an insignificant city lord position for a Titled Douluo's gratitude. It was a bargain.
Moreover, this move had quietly tied Yang Wuhui to the Tiandou Empire.
If that clan member got into trouble later, Ning Fengzhi didn't believe Yang Wuhui would just sit by and do nothing!
Seeing that Yang Wuhui had agreed, Xue Qinghe nodded in satisfaction.
Then he yielded the floor to Ning Fengzhi.
"Sect Master Ning, are you here to invite me to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect too?"
Ning Fengzhi gave a wry smile. "Your Excellency Chixiao, to be honest, that was indeed my original plan."
"I can understand. I've heard about your sect's needs. What about now?"
"After what just happened, I know you won't join any faction, so I won't make a nuisance of myself. However, I do have one small request. I hope you'll agree!"
Yang Wuhui's face showed a trace of confusion.
Was there anything the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't handle with its power?
"Oh? What is it? Let's hear it."
"When we learned that Your Excellency possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, we were all astonished. Uncle Jian especially wants to spar with you. If you're willing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will pay two million Gold Soul Coins!"
After hearing this, Yang Wuhui understood.
So they wanted him to be a sparring partner!
The moment Sword Douluo had entered, Yang Wuhui had sensed that he was just one step away from a breakthrough.
Now he wanted to spar with him simply to find an opportunity to break through in battle!
Still, two million Gold Soul Coins for one fight wasn't a bad deal!
"Fine, I agree!"
At this, Sword Douluo's face lit up with excitement.
After all, aside from the Spirit Hall, it was hard to find an opponent in this world who could match him.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, only Old Bone could go toe-to-toe with him.
But Old Bone specialized in defense.
When they sparred, Sword Douluo could never find the thrilling, all-out rush he craved!
Now, at last, he'd found an opponent whose strength was close to his own.
How could he not be excited?
"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency. I'll go prepare everything!"
As Ning Fengzhi was about to leave and find a place for the two Titled Douluo to spar, he suddenly bumped into someone coming in.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Are you all right, young man?"
As he realized he'd bumped into someone, Ning Fengzhi apologized while marveling to himself.
Why was this person so solid? He felt like a block of iron!
He knew he'd hit him with quite a bit of force.
Yet the other person's expression remained calm, as if nothing had happened.
Thinking this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help growing curious about the young man in blue before him!
"Ziyuan, what brings you here? Are you done cultivating?"
Yang Ziyuan nodded.
"Sect Master Ning, I'm sorry. This is my grandson, Yang Ziyuan. Ziyuan, this is Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Hurry up and pay your respects."
Yang Ziyuan clasped his hands toward Ning Fengzhi without a trace of servility. "Greetings, Sect Master Ning."
"Heh, it's all right, it's all right. He's just a child! But there's something I don't understand. I hope Your Excellency can explain it to me."
"What is it?"
"How old is young Master Ziyuan?"
"Ah, I thought it was something serious! To be honest, Sect Master Ning, Ziyuan just celebrated his ninth birthday a little while ago!"
"Nine?!"
Hearing Yang Wuhui's reply, Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened in shock, his face full of disbelief!
Because just moments ago, Sword Douluo had suddenly sent him a voice transmission, telling him that Yang Ziyuan was definitely a Soul King of no low level!
"Are you all right, Sect Master Ning?"
Seeing the shock on Ning Fengzhi's face grow more pronounced, Yang Wuhui asked with a frown.
At the sound of his voice, Ning Fengzhi hurriedly shook his head. "Uh, I'm fine, I'm fine!"
Although Yang Ziyuan's strength had greatly surprised him, years of experience as a leader soon helped him regain his composure.
"Your Excellency Chixiao, how about this? We don't need to look for a place to spar. Why not go directly to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? First, no one will disturb your spar there. Second, I have a young daughter who also just turned nine this year. She and young Master Ziyuan are about the same age, so perhaps they'll have something in common. Besides, they'll both be leaders of their respective factions in the future, so they should get to know each other better~"
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