Ning Fengzhi's Trump Card

Ning Fengzhi fell into deep thought upon hearing this, remaining silent as he weighed the feasibility of the matter.

If they succeeded in eliminating the two, it would be for the best; however, if they failed, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, having invested the most, would inevitably face even harsher retaliation from Spirit Hall.

Compared to Ning Fengzhi's cautious deliberation, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were entirely different. Both men trusted in their own strength, and knowing that Qian Daoliu remained in Spirit City without venturing out, they naturally felt no fear in his absence.

In their eyes, with the three of them—the two of them plus the Yu Yuanzhen standing before them—all being Super Douluo above level ninety-five, and with the support of Ning Fengzhi, the world's number one support-type Spirit Master, there was no one they could not handle.

Thus, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo spoke to Ning Fengzhi:

"Fengzhi, I think the old dragon is right. With a plan like this, we may very well have a chance."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi was at a loss for words. As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he could not simply do as he pleased; he had to be responsible for everyone in the sect. Every choice he made was not merely his own, but a decision that carried the weight of the entire sect.

Yet, with such a golden opportunity laid out before him and a seemingly viable plan in place, Ning Fengzhi found no reason to refuse.

Finally, Ning Fengzhi looked at the five people before him, steeled his resolve, and spoke:

"Very well. If that is the case, then we shall proceed according to Sect Master Yu's plan."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian signaled their agreement:

"Excellent. Then it is decided. Once we have selected the location for the strike, my second brother and I will arrive."

The disguised Xue Qinghe then spoke up:

"Teacher, since it is decided, I shall take my leave. Once I return to inform the Emperor, I will gather the Spirit Douluo of the Imperial family to prepare."

Ning Fengzhi nodded in response and instructed his guards to see the three of them out.

Once they had departed, Ning Fengzhi turned to Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, led them into a secret chamber, and sealed it tight.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were naturally puzzled by this action, prompting them to ask:

"Fengzhi, is there something you need to tell us?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded and spoke to the two men:

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, I brought you here because there is indeed something I must entrust to you."

With that, Ning Fengzhi produced three spirit bones over eighty thousand years old, along with other precious treasures.

Seeing these items, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo asked:

"Fengzhi, what is it you need to tell us, and who are these things for?"

Ning Fengzhi replied:

"These are items I intend to gift to Spirit Hall."

"What? Gift them to Spirit Hall? Aren't we preparing to move against Qian Renxue and Tai Yi?"

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were understandably shocked and bewildered by Ning Fengzhi's words.

Ning Fengzhi, as if he had anticipated their reaction, remained calm and explained:

"I do not wish to give them away either, but for the sake of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this is our retreat."

"A retreat?"

Facing their confusion, Ning Fengzhi continued:

"This plan to deal with Qian Renxue and Tai Yi feels far too suspicious. I just received word that the Star Luo Empire has also sent people. Now, four major powers with grievances against Spirit Hall are all preparing to kill Qian Renxue and Tai Yi."

Sword Douluo remarked:

"Isn't that a good thing? Our chances of eliminating Qian Renxue and Tai Yi have only increased."

Ning Fengzhi countered:

"I hope so, but I fear this is a trap set by Spirit Hall to lure us into acting so they can strike back. I brought you here to give you one instruction: on the day we move against them, if it turns out Spirit Hall is truly arrogant enough to let two such geniuses walk out, then after we eliminate them and their protectors, we must erase all traces of the scene. That would be the perfect outcome."

"However, Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, you must be vigilant. If you discover this is a trap laid by Spirit Hall, you must immediately take me and flee to Spirit City to find Qian Daoliu."

As Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo understood his intent; he was acting to maximize the interests of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Chen Xin and Gu Rong spoke solemnly:

"Fengzhi, rest assured. We have remembered everything you said. If it is a trap, we will take you to find Qian Daoliu immediately."

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo clenched their fists, feeling a sense of helplessness.

After these instructions, Ning Fengzhi said:

"Very well, Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, let us head out. We shall proceed according to the plan."

Meanwhile, after returning to Heaven Dou City, Xue Qinghe immediately sought out Xue Ye.

Seeing Xue Qinghe return, Xue Ye hurriedly asked:

"Qinghe, what did Sect Master Ning say?"

Xue Qinghe replied:

"Father, when I arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sect Master Yu of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was already there. It turns out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had also gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to discuss dealing with Qian Renxue and Tai Yi."

Hearing this, Xue Ye remarked:

"So the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has caught wind of this as well?"

Xue Qinghe nodded hastily in response, stating:

"That is correct, Father. We have already devised a plan: the teachers will assist Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Sect Master Yu in dealing with those protecting Qian Renxue and Tai Yi. Meanwhile, our Heaven Dou Empire will dispatch several Spirit Douluos to join forces with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's Second Elder, Yu Luomian, to eliminate those two."

Xue Ye remained silent upon hearing this. He was no fool; knowing that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had also received this intelligence, he began to wonder if this was a trap set by Spirit Hall. After all, with so many factions suddenly aware of the news, it was difficult not to suspect as much.

Consequently, Xue Ye looked toward Xue Qinghe and asked his most favored son:

"Qinghe, do you think this could be a trap laid by Spirit Hall?"