Ning Fengzhi, Sword Dao Chen Xin!

Inside the magnificent carriage, Chen Xin slowly turned his gaze through the window and fixed it on the Black Dragon in the sky. He could not help murmuring inwardly, "Black Dragon Duke... Why had I never heard of this mysterious Super Douluo before?!"

A seed of suspicion involuntarily sprouted in Chen Xin's heart. After all, for an existence as powerful as a Super Douluo to completely conceal himself on Douluo Continent, the difficulty of doing so was obvious!

If this Super Douluo had ever revealed his strength, it would have been absolutely impossible for not even the slightest news to leak out—unless he had spent all these years cultivating diligently, training in some hidden place ever since awakening his Martial Soul and never appearing in public!

But was that really possible?! How could it be possible? No one could reach such a state. To cultivate bitterly with no distracting thoughts whatsoever—perhaps not even a saint could manage that!

Moreover, even saints needed to travel around and spread knowledge, let alone a Title Douluo. And his appearance was extremely youthful. Although becoming a Title Douluo extended one's lifespan and slowed aging, it could not achieve such an extent. Every sign made his appearance seem utterly abrupt!

"Fengzhi, why do you think we've never heard of this Black Dragon Duke?!" Chen Xin asked Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi wore a thoughtful expression. He had never considered this matter before. After thinking it over, he slowly replied, "Perhaps... he is actually a Title Douluo secretly cultivated by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"

Chen Xin repeatedly shook his head and gave a bitter smile. "Impossible. Absolutely impossible. This fellow's appearance was far too sudden. Fengzhi, when we arrived in Heaven Dou City, didn't you hear? Last night, the Black Dragon Duke suddenly appeared at Xue Qinghe's residence. Xue Ye even thought he was an assassin!"

Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly and said calmly, "That happened too? Then this is strange. He is a Super Douluo, a Soul Master of the same rank as you, Uncle Sword. How could such a powerful Soul Master leave no trace and allow no news of himself to emerge?"

"Fengzhi, that is precisely what confuses me. If the Black Dragon Duke is a reclusive Super Douluo, how could a Super Douluo remain completely hidden without any news whatsoever? And he looks so young, like a vigorous youth!!!" Chen Xin said with a frown.

In truth, when Xue Ye first met Lin Xiao, he had harbored the same doubts. But because "Xue Qinghe" said that she had met him in the Star Dou Forest years ago, Xue Ye dismissed all his concerns and completely believed that Lin Xiao was a reclusive Title Douluo!

If one insisted that there had been no news of him at all, hadn't Xue Ye's imperial child, "Xue Qinghe," seen him before? Could Xue Ye possibly distrust his own imperial child?!

"This is indeed somewhat abrupt, but it will not affect the interests of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. On the contrary, the sudden appearance of this Black Dragon Duke and his service to the Heaven Dou Empire will make the empire stronger. That is a good thing for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Ning Fengzhi said calmly.

Ning Fengzhi was the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and considered everything from the sect's interests. He was also a businessman. He did not care about Lin Xiao's abrupt appearance; he only cared whether it would affect the interests of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Clearly, Lin Xiao's appearance would not bring any disadvantage to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Instead, it was a good thing. The stronger the Heaven Dou Empire became, the more benefits the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would obtain!

Ning Fengzhi said calmly, "Although this mysterious Black Dragon Duke appeared abruptly, as long as he does not affect the interests of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there is no need to care about his identity. Uncle Sword, don't you want to spar with him?"

Chen Xin nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the Black Dragon speeding past overhead. He felt there was something wrong, but could not put it into words. "If I get the chance, I naturally will not miss it. My Soul Power has not improved for many years."

In the sky, the Black Dragon soared above Heaven Dou City. Lin Xiao stood steadily atop the Black Dragon's head, his expression cold as he looked down at the magnificent carriage on the ground. It belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

There were countless nobles and dignitaries attending his investiture ceremony, including many famous figures. Among them were the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi, and one of the sect's two Title Douluo, Sword Dao Chen Xin!

Although the two had kept as low a profile as possible, the other nobles and dignitaries were simply too enthusiastic. As a result, their presence was easily noticed.

"Xiao Xue, do you think we have a chance to make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect pledge allegiance to us? To make them submit to us completely?!" Lin Xiao asked Qian Renxue, who was seated beside him.

"Huh?" Qian Renxue looked at Lin Xiao in confusion and smiled bitterly. "Brother Lin Xiao, they are the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Pledge allegiance? I don't think that's possible. Even though Ning Fengzhi is my teacher in name, making them pledge allegiance would still be nearly impossible!"

"Why?" Lin Xiao frowned slightly.

"Why? Brother Lin Xiao, you've spent all year in seclusion cultivating, so perhaps you don't know, but I know very well. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has its own sect principles. They can cooperate with you, but pledging allegiance is completely impossible!"

"We can obtain their assistance, but trying to make them pledge allegiance to us? Even if we destroyed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I doubt we could accomplish that. Besides, the current sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is extremely shrewd!" Qian Renxue explained.

It was not as though she had never considered absorbing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into her ranks, but that idea was unworkable. A powerful sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not yield to either coercion or temptation!!!

"Is there really no way?" Lin Xiao asked.

Qian Renxue shook her head forcefully. "Brother Lin Xiao, there truly isn't. The Heaven Dou Empire is powerful enough, right? Yet look at them—they merely have a cooperative relationship with the Heaven Dou Empire. Not just the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; most other sects are the same."

"I see. Then destruction is the best ending for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future," Lin Xiao said calmly.

"I considered carefully whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could be recruited, but unfortunately, there was no chance at all. So when dealing with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, destruction truly is the best ending." Qian Renxue smiled. Back then, she had become Ning Fengzhi's disciple precisely because of the cooperation between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.