Ten Birds in the Forest Are Worth Less Than One in the Hand!

Apart from Xue Qinghe in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was also listening to the information brought by his subordinates with a grave expression.

At last, he looked at the two elderly men before him and asked, "Uncle Sword, Uncle Gu, what do you think?"

Chen Xin and Gu Rong wore equally solemn expressions.

Chen Xin was the first to speak:

"With Innate Soul Power at rank twenty, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear as his superb Beast Martial Soul, and two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, I would not doubt his ability to fight a Soul Elder as a Soul Grandmaster.

There is some credibility to the claim that he rivals a Soul Ancestor. But facing a Soul King directly is perhaps a bit exaggerated."

Gu Rong, beside him, agreed. "That's right. The claim that a hundred-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear can fight a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast is merely an exaggeration.

Before reaching a thousand years, a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear would only be courting death before a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast.

Even after reaching a thousand years, it could only protect its own life.

Yet this kid actually fought Qin Ming, a Soul King, at the Soul Grandmaster level. It really is absurd."

Hearing them, Ning Fengzhi revealed a wry smile. "Uncle Sword, Uncle Gu, we are all family. There is no need for such polite talk.

You both heard the information my subordinates just brought.

The fact is that Jiang He, with the strength of a Soul Grandmaster, faced a Soul King head-on and has yet to be defeated!"

At those words, Chen Xin and Gu Rong fell silent.

They truly did not know how to express what they were feeling.

They remembered Qin Ming as well, since the two of them would occasionally accompany Ning Fengzhi to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

They had naturally heard of how Qin Ming had reached the Soul King realm at only twenty-something years old.

In fact, in their eyes, aside from his somewhat lacking Soul Ring configuration, there was nothing wrong with Qin Ming's talent. He would certainly cultivate to the Soul Douluo realm in the future, and perhaps even advance further in his lifetime to become a Title Douluo.

A person like that was considered a genius among the major powers of the continent.

Yet as fellow geniuses, he, a Soul King, had been defeated by a Soul Grandmaster...

After a long while, Chen Xin sighed. "Old Poison really hit the jackpot this time. How did such a genius end up in his hands?!"

Ning Fengzhi took out a dossier, handed it to Chen Xin, and said, "My people have already investigated Jiang He's circumstances. All one can say is that it was fate.

Back then, regarding what happened to his parents, if not for Dugu Bo, Jiang He would have been implicated as well.

It just so happened that Dugu Bo had recently suffered the pain of losing his son. Jiang He's appearance softened his heart, so he stepped in to protect him.

Who would have thought that one good deed would bring him such great fortune? It truly was fate."

Chen Xin and Gu Rong examined the dossier Ning Fengzhi had handed over.

In the end, they sighed at the same time:

"In that case, it truly was fate."

"If his parents knew in the afterlife, they would surely be comforted."

Hearing their sighs, Ning Fengzhi spoke again. "Uncle Sword, Uncle Gu, then what do you think of my previous idea?"

The two fell silent once more.

When Chen Xin had told Gu Rong about Ning Fengzhi's idea yesterday, Gu Rong had also been deeply opposed to it.

After all, they both genuinely adored Ning Rongrong, their little ancestor.

Gu Rong had even used her young age as a reason to urge Ning Fengzhi to think it over more carefully.

But after receiving this news today, they truly could not find any reason to object.

With such potential, barring any accidents, he would certainly become a Title Douluo in the future, and one with extremely powerful combat strength.

Was Tang Hao not once called the number one Title Douluo in the world because, upon first entering that rank, he single-handedly faced three Title Douluos, killing one and severely wounding two?

And judging from Jiang He's current performance, once he became a Title Douluo in the future, he would likely be capable of far more than fighting three alone.

If Jiang He could join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then even if both Gu Rong and Chen Xin died...

Jiang He alone could guard the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for more than two hundred years!

He might even lead the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to become the foremost of the Upper Three Sects by himself!

That was the terrifying influence of absolute high-level combat power.

Only after a long time did Gu Rong sigh and say, "Later, I'll take Rongrong to Heaven Dou City for a visit and let her get in touch with that kid."

Since Gu Rong had relented, Chen Xin naturally said nothing against it. He merely said, "We should still observe that kid's character a little. To possess such strength at such a young age, he may well be ambitious enough to challenge the heavens. Rongrong has always been spoiled and willful. Forcing them together may make them resent each other. Let's take it step by step."

Hearing them, Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded. "Of course. Besides, Rongrong has now awakened her Martial Soul. Since she will inherit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future, her character needs some tempering as well."

Gu Rong and Chen Xin exchanged a glance, both somewhat helpless.

Ning Fengzhi's meaning was already obvious.

He intended to curb Ning Rongrong's young mistress temperament.

Otherwise, if her temper clashed with Jiang He's and they could not get along, it would be a great loss for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Between the sect and his daughter, Ning Fengzhi had chosen the sect.

But neither of them objected.

If it were them, they would have made the same choice.

The value Jiang He had demonstrated was simply too high!

"Then it's settled. Uncle Gu, I'll inform Qinghe. Tomorrow, take Rongrong with Qinghe to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I am Qinghe's teacher now. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect grows stronger, it will naturally provide him with greater support. He will not refuse."

Gu Rong nodded. "All right."

Afterward, Ning Fengzhi wrote a letter and had a servant deliver it to Xue Qinghe.

In the palace, Xue Qinghe frowned slightly upon receiving the letter.

This Ning Fengzhi was selling his daughter off for the sake of his sect?

He was not the real Xue Qinghe. Beneath this outer shell was Spirit Hall's true Holy Maiden, Qian Renxue!

Having no impression of her father and loathing her mother, she could not help but feel disgusted after learning of Ning Fengzhi's actions.

How could someone like this deserve to be a parent!

She thought of that mother of hers in Spirit Hall, and the disgust in her heart grew even stronger.

After a long while, he wrote a reply to Ning Fengzhi.

In the letter, he agreed to the matter, but tactfully informed Ning Fengzhi that Xue Ye was also very interested in Jiang He.

He even vaguely revealed their intention to alter the inherited Martial Soul of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

He also said that, as Xue Qinghe's teacher and the crown prince's mentor, Ning Fengzhi could expect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to become the Heaven Dou Empire's protector sect after Xue Qinghe ascended the throne, with status beyond compare, and hoped Ning Fengzhi would support him.

After receiving the reply, Ning Fengzhi furrowed his brow and immediately showed the letter to Gu Rong and Chen Xin.

"This... changing their inherited Martial Soul? Xue Qinghe has quite the courage!"

"It seems the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is the one truly determined to obtain Jiang He!"

Hearing them, Ning Fengzhi frowned and said, "Uncle Sword, Uncle Gu, how do you think I should choose in this matter?"

Chen Xin frowned slightly, then snorted. "Hmph! Our Rongrong is so gifted. Could she possibly be inferior to a princess of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family? What a joke!"

Gu Rong also agreed. "That's right. Ten birds in the forest are worth less than one in the hand. No matter how much Xue Qinghe helps the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it cannot compare to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect becoming powerful in its own right!"

Their meaning was clear: seize him!

Originally, the two had felt somewhat uncomfortable, believing Ning Fengzhi's act of throwing his daughter at him was improper.

But now that Xue Qinghe had become competition, that feeling instantly vanished.

It was even replaced by a determination to win.

After all, in their eyes, Ning Rongrong was so outstanding. What did a princess of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family have that could compare to her?!