Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi fell into thought and remained silent, because he too was considering the feasibility of this matter.
It would be best if they could eliminate both of them. If they failed, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, having invested the most, would also suffer greater retaliation from Spirit Hall.
Unlike Ning Fengzhi's careful deliberation, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were entirely different. Both believed in their own strength. They knew Qian Daoliu was in Spirit City and had not come out, and without Qian Daoliu, they naturally had nothing to fear.
In their view, with the two of them and Yu Yuanzhen before them—three Super Douluo above rank ninety-five—along with Ning Fengzhi's support as the world's strongest support-type Martial Soul master, who could they not handle?
Thus, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo said to Ning Fengzhi:
"Fengzhi, I think the old dragon is right. We may not have no chance with this plan."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi did not know what to say. As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he could not simply do whatever he wanted in many matters. He had to take responsibility for everyone in the sect. Every choice he made was not merely his own; he had to be accountable to the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
But now, an excellent opportunity lay before them, and they even had a seemingly viable plan. Ning Fengzhi had no reason to refuse.
In the end, Ning Fengzhi looked at the five people before him, made up his mind, and said to them:
"Alright. Since that is the case, we will proceed according to Sect Master Yu's plan."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian said:
"Good. Since that is decided, we'll settle it this way. Once the location for the attack has been chosen, my second brother and I will come."
Then the disguised Xue Qinghe spoke:
"Teacher, since it has been decided, I'll leave first. Once I return and inform Father, he will summon the imperial Soul Douluo to make preparations."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, then instructed the guards to escort the three of them out.
After the three had left, Ning Fengzhi looked at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, called them into a secret chamber, and sealed it shut.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were naturally puzzled by Ning Fengzhi's actions, so they asked:
"Fengzhi, is there something you need to tell us?"
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi nodded and said to them:
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, I called you here because there is indeed something I need to tell you."
After saying that, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo brought out three Spirit Bones over eighty thousand years old, along with several other precious items.
Seeing what lay before them, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo asked:
"Fengzhi, what is it that you need to tell us? And are these things meant to be given to someone?"
Ning Fengzhi replied:
"These things are what I have prepared to give Spirit Hall."
"What? Give them to Spirit Hall? Aren't we preparing to make a move against Qian Renxue and Tai Yi?"
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were naturally extremely shocked and confused by Ning Fengzhi's words.
Ning Fengzhi seemed to have anticipated their reaction and was not surprised in the slightest. Only then did he say:
"I do not want to give them away either, but for the sake of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this is a way out I am leaving for us."
"A way out?"
Faced with their confusion, Ning Fengzhi continued:
"This plan to deal with Qian Renxue and Tai Yi feels a little too suspicious to me. I just received word that the Star Luo Empire has also sent people. Now, all four major powers that have conflicts with Spirit Hall are preparing to act and kill Qian Renxue and Tai Yi."
Sword Douluo said upon hearing this:
"Isn't that a good thing? Our chances of eliminating Qian Renxue and Tai Yi will be even greater."
Ning Fengzhi said:
"I hope so too, but I am also afraid this is Spirit Hall's trap, set specifically to lure us into acting so they can deal with us. That is why I called you two here: to tell you one thing. On the day we move against them, if Spirit Hall is truly arrogant enough to let two such geniuses come out, then after we eliminate them and their protectors, we must erase every trace at the scene. Then all will be well."
"But Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, you must also be alert. If we discover that this is a trap laid by Spirit Hall, I want the two of you to take me away immediately and head to Spirit City to find Qian Daoliu."
As Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo understood what he meant. They also understood that he was doing this to maximize the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's interests.
Thus, Chen Xin and Gu Rong solemnly said:
"Fengzhi, rest assured. We remember everything you said. If it truly is a trap, we will immediately take you to find Qian Daoliu."
After saying this, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo both clenched their fists. This was an act born of helplessness.
After explaining all this, Ning Fengzhi said:
"Alright, Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone. Let's go out now. When the time comes, we will act according to the plan."
Meanwhile, after Xue Qinghe returned to Heaven Dou City, he immediately went to find Xue Ye.
When Xue Ye saw Xue Qinghe return, he hurriedly asked:
"Qinghe, what did Sect Master Ning say?"
Xue Qinghe answered:
"Father, when I arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sect Master Yu of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had also gone there. In the end, we learned that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had likewise come to discuss dealing with Qian Renxue and Tai Yi."
Only then did Xue Ye say:
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect knows this information too?"
Xue Qinghe immediately nodded and said:
"That is correct, Father. We also worked out a plan at the time. Teacher will support Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Sect Master Yu as they deal with those protecting Qian Renxue and Tai Yi. Then our Heaven Dou Empire will dispatch some Soul Douluo to join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's Second Elder, Yu Luomian, in dealing with Qian Renxue and Tai Yi, eliminating the two of them."
Xue Ye remained silent upon hearing this. He was no fool. Once he learned that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect also knew this information, he began to wonder whether this was Spirit Hall's trap. After all, so many powers had suddenly learned of it; it was difficult not to suspect such a possibility.
Thus, Xue Ye looked at Xue Qinghe and asked his most satisfactory son:
"Qinghe, do you think this could be Spirit Hall's trap?"
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