If we want revenge, we have to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

After a moment of silence, Ning Fengzhi composed his expression.

He stood, walked over to the bronze mirror, and straightened his robes. He erased the faint smile from his lips and replaced it with a look of grief.

He studied himself in the mirror for a moment. Only after confirming that his expression was flawless did he turn and leave the study.

Knock, knock, knock!

A knock sounded at the door, and Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance.

They were sitting beside the table. The tea on it had gone completely cold, but neither had any desire to drink.

Ma Hongjun sprang from his chair and rushed to the door in a few strides, with Dai Mubai close behind.

Dai Mubai rested his hand on the latch and took a deep breath before opening it. He did not want to seem too eager, but his faintly trembling fingers betrayed him.

"Sect Master Ning?!"

At the sight of the man standing in the doorway, excitement spread across Dai Mubai's and Ma Hongjun's faces.

Ning Fengzhi had come personally. That meant there was news.

"I already sent Bone Douluo to look into it."

Ning Fengzhi looked at the two of them and spoke gravely.

"That's wonderful! Have our teachers returned?"

Hearing that Ning Fengzhi had already sent Gu Rong, Ma Hongjun could barely contain his excitement and immediately looked behind him.

As far as he was concerned, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect involved, no matter how overbearing the Extreme Alliance was, it could not possibly refuse to show the sect respect.

With Gu Rong intervening, he must have brought Flender and the other two back.

Perhaps his teacher Flender was waiting outside to surprise him.

Yet no matter how far Ma Hongjun peered, the corridor remained empty. There