Sword Dao Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi

With silver hair and white beard cascading like snow, his tall frame was clad in plain white martial attire, a faint golden sword aura condensing around him without release, his sharp gaze piercing the heavens with sword intent.

His very muscles hid the austerity of a Sword Dao Grandmaster. Standing still like a drawn cold blade, devoid of any superfluous adornments, his every movement interwove the ferocity of the Great Strength Sword Dao with the chilling aura of the Sword Domain. Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, stood before them thus.

Dugu Bo was quite certain that if Qian Yu had emerged even a few minutes later, his medicinal garden would have been utterly destroyed by Sword Douluo Chen Xin's sword intent.

"Hehehe, relax a little," Qian Yu said upon hearing Dugu Bo mention Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

Qian Yu seemed to understand what was happening.

He quickly led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan out of the cave.

The two parties met.

Sword Douluo's terrifying sword intent had already locked onto Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, Snake Venom, had been resolved, and his Soul Power had advanced further.

Although he couldn't defeat Sword Douluo.

He was certain that if he wished, everyone present except Sword Douluo would be buried with him.

"Senior Sword Douluo, I am Qian Yu. This is all a misunderstanding. Please retract your Martial Soul."

As he spoke, Qian Yu turned his gaze to Ning Rongrong and walked over to Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu.

Seeing that Qian Yu was unharmed and could freely walk towards them.

Sword Douluo finally relaxed and retracted his Martial Soul.

Qian Yu casually fabricated a reason, saying that Dugu Bo valued his potential and wanted to take him as a disciple, which was why he had eagerly brought him and Senior Sister Dugu Yan away.

Ning Rongrong and the others listened with skepticism, but Qian Yu was unharmed.

Dugu Bo did not insist on keeping him.

No one else said anything.

Thus, Sword Douluo departed with Qian Yu and Ning Rongrong.

The three deans returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Dugu Yan.

Qian Yu was very reluctant to go.

But out of respect for Ning Rongrong, whose sect's Douluo had come to rescue him, he had to give her face.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo stood beside a man.

The man wore a moon-white brocade robe, a black jade belt cinching his waist. He was handsome and tall, with a face like jade, his eyes as gentle as spring breeze, and three strands of black beard under his chin adding to his dignified bearing.

His gaze was calm yet held a sharpness that saw through worldly affairs. A gentle soul power fluctuation emanated from him. Standing still, he exuded the refined nobility and profound heritage of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master.

Qian Yu knew without guessing that this was the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi.

"You must be young friend Qian Yu. I heard you caused quite a stir at Shrek Academy with my little daughter and forged a deep friendship."

A sect master was indeed a sect master. With just one sentence, he drew Qian Yu and Ning Rongrong closer.

"Causing a stir at Shrek is an exaggeration. I simply couldn't stand Shrek Academy misleading its students," Qian Yu replied to Ning Fengzhi with neither humility nor arrogance.

"Well said. Speaking of academies, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect actually has a place for our own disciples to cultivate, and it offers even better resources than the royal academies of the two great empires. I wonder if young friend would be interested in shining brightly within our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Ning Fengzhi, true to his reputation as a shrewd merchant of the Douluo Continent, quickly shifted the topic and set his sights on Qian Yu, beginning to poach him right in front of the three deans from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Hehehe."

"Sect Master Ning, an academy is an academy, and a sect is a sect. Our Heaven Dou Royal Academy does not require its students to repay the academy in the future. We only hope that every student can develop their unique talents and grow stronger."

Meng Shenji immediately responded to Ning Fengzhi, afraid that Qian Yu would be poached by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect even a second later.

"Damn it, I knew we shouldn't have come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"So, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect intended to poach people."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Sect Master Ning. This junior only wishes to complete his studies for now. As for serving a sect, that is a matter for the future."

Qian Yu did not give a definitive answer.

After all, this man was Ning Rongrong's father.

Upon hearing Qian Yu's words.

Ning Rongrong was very disappointed.

Ning Fengzhi was too, but he quickly composed himself.

The three deans, however, looked delighted: "This child Qian Yu is truly excellent, pure-hearted and worthy of cultivation."

The three deans all thought this.

"Oh, oh, oh. My apologies, I was too hasty. How about this: this is a token of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. With this token, you may freely select any item from any of our sect's businesses across the Douluo Continent."

Ning Fengzhi said to Qian Yu with a smile.

"What?"

The three elders' mouths fell open in shock.

What was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect most famous for? Besides being the continent's number one Support System sect, it was also the wealthiest sect on the continent.

Their merchant guilds were spread across the Douluo Continent, and they naturally had countless good items.

Although the very best items were always kept by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But even so, the good items in those merchant guilds were still countless.

"This..." Qian Yu hesitated. This item was a hot potato. Taking it meant owing a favor to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future.

When the Martial Soul Hall eventually moved against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which side would he take? That was a serious problem.

"Silly boy, take it quickly."

It was Meng Shenji's reminder that finally made Qian Yu accept the token.

"Sigh, at most, if the Martial Soul Hall destroys the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future, I'll beg Xiao Xue to spare the main figures of the sect," Qian Yu thought helplessly.

"Good."

Seeing Qian Yu finally accept the token he offered, Ning Fengzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

The original purpose of today was not to recruit Qian Yu into the sect.

Being able to forge a good relationship with a genius like Qian Yu provided another layer of security for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's future.

As for wealth and possessions, they were external things.

Moreover, Ning Rongrong and Qian Yu's relationship was quite good right now.

If all else failed, he could have Ning Rongrong use her charms.

After Qian Yu accepted the token.

Ning Fengzhi arranged for everyone to rest for the night.

At night, Ning Fengzhi brought Ning Rongrong to a secret chamber.

In the secret chamber, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo stood on either side.

"Rongrong, what do you think of Qian Yu?" Ning Fengzhi asked Ning Rongrong with a serious expression.

Seeing her father's seriousness, Ning Rongrong also replied earnestly, "A peerless genius. No, 'genius' can no longer describe his monstrous talent. Dad, do you know his Spirit Ring configuration?"

"Oh?" Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo all looked at Ning Rongrong intently, awaiting her answer.

"His Spirit Ring configuration is yellow, purple, purple, black."

Ning Rongrong said to the three elders in an adoring tone.

"What? The second Spirit Ring is purple, and the fourth is black. If this is true, he can truly be described as a monster."

Sword Douluo couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yes," Ning Rongrong agreed.

"Then Rongrong, I'll say this: I hope you use all means to bring Qian Yu into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If necessary, I hope he becomes your future partner. What will you do?"

Ning Fengzhi asked Ning Rongrong with a serious expression.

Ning Rongrong's mind exploded. "Future partner." Ning Rongrong's face instantly flushed red.