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After Chen Yu and Tang San left, what had happened at Nuoding Academy spread at an astonishing speed.

Ever since Yu Xiaogang had become famous last time, every major faction had planted informants in Nuoding Academy. Thus, the various powers quickly learned what had occurred there.

Spirit City.

Pope Palace.

Bibi Dong sat upright on the papal throne, holding the intelligence report that had just been delivered. Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo stood below her.

"Can you two elders guess who Chen Yu's master is?"

Bibi Dong's tone was calm, as though she did not care in the slightest that Yu Xiaogang had vomited blood.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance. Ghost Douluo said, "Reporting to Your Holiness, neither of us knows who Chen Yu's master is. This subordinate guesses that the Great Elder should know something."

At those words, Bibi Dong looked toward Douluo Hall and snorted coldly without speaking.

Only after a while did Bibi Dong say to the two Douluo, "You two elders will go together to Nuoding City and find Chen Yu. Ask him about his methods for rapidly growing stronger and obtaining a thousand-year second Spirit Ring. As long as his terms are not excessive, you may agree to them."

"Also, before we discover who is backing him, do not act rashly."

"Before we obtain the method, if anyone attacks him, you may step in and help."

"As for Tang Hao, you need not concern yourselves with him. Someone will naturally deal with him."

"Yes, Your Holiness."

After Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo withdrew, Bibi Dong murmured, "Xiaogang, do you still hate me? Otherwise, you would not have vomited blood over Chen Yu's words."

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After Ning Fengzhi finished reading the intelligence handed to him by his subordinate, he said to Sword Douluo beside him, "Uncle Sword, come with me to Nuoding City. Let's see whether we can obtain from Chen Yu the methods for rapidly growing stronger and absorbing Spirit Rings beyond one's limit."

Just then, a little girl in a white dress ran in. "Dad, Sword Grandpa, I just heard that you're going to some Nuoding City to find someone named Chen Yu. Can I come with you? It's so boring in the sect."

Ning Fengzhi lovingly picked up the little girl. "Rongrong, Sword Grandpa and I are going to handle important business, not to play. Stay in the sect for now. The next time Dad goes out, I'll definitely take you with me."

Was he joking? How could he not know his own daughter's temperament? Taking her along would most likely ruin things.

Ning Rongrong was displeased. "Dad, just take me with you. I promise I won't cause trouble."

Unfortunately, Ning Fengzhi was not swayed by that. "No. What Dad is handling this time concerns the entire sect. We cannot be careless. Be good, Rongrong, and stay home."

"Fine, but Dad, remember to take me with you next time you go out." Ning Rongrong spoke with a deeply aggrieved expression. Since Ning Fengzhi had invoked the entire sect, it would not be appropriate for her to keep throwing a tantrum.

"Don't worry. When has Dad ever gone back on his word?"

Sword Douluo, standing to the side, also looked at Ning Rongrong with affection. However, he did not speak up for her. What they were handling this time truly concerned the entire sect, and they could not let Rongrong cause trouble.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Yuanzhen looked at the elders present and asked, "Elders, do you think we have a chance to obtain Chen Yu's methods for rapidly growing stronger and absorbing Spirit Rings beyond one's limit?"

The moment Yu Yuanzhen finished speaking, the Second Elder replied, "Of course. As long as Chen Yu is willing to trade, we can certainly obtain them. The price may simply be higher than what others would have to pay."

Yu Luomian suddenly spoke up. "Chen Yu is already a Soul Grandmaster, so he will certainly choose a high-level Soul Master Academy. If we can recruit him into Blue Tyrant Academy, we can ease our relationship with him."

"Then we can arrange for some outstanding and beautiful girls from the clan to enter Blue Tyrant Academy and spend more time with Chen Yu. Perhaps we can bind him to our clan."

Yu Luomian's words made many people present exchange flickering looks. It was not a bad suggestion.

An elder seated farther back said, "The Great Elder's suggestion is good, but there is one problem that must be resolved."

"The headmaster of Blue Tyrant Academy is Liu Erlong. The matter between Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang has already spread across the continent. Will Chen Yu refuse to join Blue Tyrant Academy because he fears Liu Erlong's retaliation?"

The moment those words were spoken, everyone looked at Yu Luomian.

Yu Luomian's mouth twitched. You shameless bastards actually wanted the position of headmaster of Blue Tyrant Academy at a time like this. You used to despise it.

Yu Luomian coughed twice and said, "This is not the right time to replace the headmaster. It would be too obvious. Besides, I can guarantee that Erlong will not retaliate against Chen Yu."

An elder muttered softly, "With Liu Erlong's temper, what the hell is your guarantee worth?"

Everyone present was fairly powerful, so they naturally heard his quiet muttering and all looked at Yu Luomian.

Yu Luomian did not argue. He truly could not control Liu Erlong now.

"Enough. Let's discuss how to obtain what we want from Chen Yu. We can talk about Blue Tyrant Academy later."

Yu Yuanzhen spoke up to bail out his younger brother and steered the conversation back on track.

Yu Luomian rose to his feet. "I am willing to negotiate with Chen Yu."

Yu Yuanzhen swept his gaze across everyone present. Seeing no objections, he nodded.

Yu Yuanzhen added, "Take Erlong with you and have her make a clean break with Xiaogang."

"If Erlong refuses, then she need not remain the headmaster of Blue Tyrant Academy."

Yu Luomian sighed when he heard this. He knew that his elder brother had completely given up on Yu Xiaogang.

He knew just how much his elder brother had favored Yu Xiaogang, so he also knew how difficult it had been for him to make this decision.

Without saying anything further, he directly agreed.

"Yes, Brother."

Heaven Dou City, Imperial Palace.

Xue Ye looked at the crown prince and Xue Xing below him, his fingers lightly tapping the table.

After a long while, he said to the two of them, "You will both go to Nuoding City. Whoever successfully persuades Chen Yu will be richly rewarded."

The moment Qian Renxue received the intelligence, she immediately went to the imperial palace to find Xue Ye and request permission to go to Nuoding City to recruit talent for the royal family.

In truth, she wanted to subdue Chen Yu. When it came to background, if Qian Renxue claimed second place, who would dare claim first?

No matter who stood behind Chen Yu, they could not possibly surpass her.

Who would have thought that Prince Xue Xing would suddenly appear halfway through? He said that he had failed to persuade Yu Xiaogang last time, felt ashamed before his imperial brother, and hoped his imperial brother would give him another chance, and so on.

Qian Renxue secretly sneered in contempt. What a useless good-for-nothing, incapable of accomplishing anything and only able to ruin things.

Yet Xue Ye seemed to like that act. In the end, he decided to send both of them to Nuoding Academy together.

At this time, Chen Yu still did not know that the major factions had already sent people to find him.

Perhaps he had anticipated it, but he had not expected the news to travel so quickly.

Nor did he know that Xiao Wu had already been taken away. But then again, even if he had known when Tang Hao would take Xiao Wu, he would not have intervened.

Xiao Wu would not be in danger for the time being anyway. If he could not find a suitable hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring later, he could simply take Xiao Wu. After all, the soul skills she provided were quite good.

He also greatly coveted the three soul skills: Void, Teleportation, and Invincible Golden Body.

Among them, Void and Teleportation, when combined with his Martial Soul, might bring unexpected surprises.