As Tai Yi finished speaking, Qian Daoliu and the others showed approving looks, then the group all turned their eyes on Ning Fengzhi.
Facing Qian Daoliu, a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, along with Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qianjun Douluo, Xiangmo Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo—five Super Douluo—as well as Snake Lance and Pufferfish, two Title Douluo, Ning Fengzhi found eight Title Douluo blocking the sect gates.
Ning Fengzhi knew that if his next offer failed to satisfy the people of Spirit Hall, the people before him could wipe out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in an instant.
With that in mind, Ning Fengzhi glanced at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, then gave Ning Rongrong one final look.
The four of them nodded, then prepared to bring over Xiao Wu, whom Bone Douluo had captured.
Back when Bone Douluo had captured Xiao Wu, they had originally intended to hand her over to Spirit Hall as compensation.
But everyone had selfish desires. After capturing Xiao Wu and learning that she and Ning Rongrong were classmates at Shrek Academy, they had wanted Ning Rongrong to build a good relationship with Xiao Wu. Then they would find a way to have Xiao Wu sacrifice herself to Ning Rongrong; otherwise, they would keep her imprisoned in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect forever.
Upon learning this, Ning Rongrong had been overjoyed, but she had also been afraid. The hatred between humans and Soul Beasts was etched into everyone's hearts. Knowing that this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form had been by her side all along, how could Ning Rongrong not be frightened?
But when she thought of possibly obtaining a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, Ning Rongrong suppressed her fear and treated Xiao Wu well. Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, aside from freedom, Ning Rongrong gave Xiao Wu everything she could, all so that when the time came, Xiao Wu could sacrifice herself to her.
Ning Rongrong had already regarded this as something in her grasp. Naturally, she was unwilling to give it up now. But no matter how much of a spoiled young lady she usually was, Ning Rongrong was not a fool. Even if she was reluctant, she could only hand it over now.
At Ning Fengzhi's signal, the guards of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect brought the imprisoned Xiao Wu to the sect entrance.
Once Xiao Wu was brought over, Ning Fengzhi spoke to Qian Daoliu.
"Grand Pontiff, this is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form captured by our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. We offer her to Spirit Hall to make up for our sect's offense."
As Xiao Wu was brought out, everyone from Spirit Hall fixed their eyes on her. After all, acquiring this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form meant that Spirit Hall would surely gain another Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring in the future.
Tai Yi was stunned by the sight. He had never expected that, back when he had planned to capture Xiao Wu at Shrek Academy and bring her back to Spirit Hall, she would disappear by the time they arrived. At the time, Tai Yi had wondered where she could have gone.
Now that he saw Xiao Wu at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Tai Yi finally understood the sheer force of the butterfly effect. Because of his appearance, Xiao Wu had actually been captured by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
When Qian Daoliu saw Xiao Wu, his heart stirred as well. He knew that his granddaughter's next Spirit Ring needed to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring for her eighth ring.
Wasn't this Spirit Ring delivering itself right to his door?
Moreover, as the owner of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and the heir of the Angel God, Qian Renxue's soul skills were already fixed. Only the age of her Spirit Rings mattered, so Xiao Wu's appearance had come at exactly the right time.
But although Qian Daoliu was satisfied with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's compensation, he had no intention of letting them off so easily. Thus, he said to Ning Fengzhi,
"Sect Master Ning, we accept all of this compensation."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo all revealed looks of relief, as though it had finally come to an end.
But Qian Daoliu's next words immediately made the three of them deeply uncomfortable.
For Qian Daoliu continued, speaking to Ning Fengzhi,
"But beyond these things, your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect must become a subordinate sect of Spirit Hall starting today. And your daughter must come with us to Spirit City to study there."
Naturally, Ning Fengzhi was unwilling to accept this. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been passed down for so many years; how could it become another force's vassal in his hands?
And they wanted his daughter to study in Spirit City as well. They called it studying, but everyone knew they wanted Ning Rongrong to serve as a hostage in Spirit City, ensuring that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not entertain thoughts of rebellion.
Ning Fengzhi could not accept either of Qian Daoliu's conditions, yet he had no way to refuse. After all, eight Title Douluo stood right before him.
Thus, Ning Fengzhi said to Qian Daoliu,
"Grand Pontiff, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can agree to join Spirit Hall, but my daughter Ning Rongrong cannot go to Spirit City to study. As the next sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Rongrong needs to remain in the sect and learn how to manage it."
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu replied,
"If you refuse, then you die. After we eliminate you, everything you mentioned will still belong to Spirit Hall anyway."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's forceful words, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo were left speechless. Sword Douluo in particular felt his severed arm and his diminished Soul Power. Even if he wanted to resist, he no longer had the strength to do so. In the end, he could only lower his head in dejection.
Ning Fengzhi was the same. He did not want his daughter to become a hostage, but before the powerful Spirit Hall, he had no options at all. In the end, he could only look toward his daughter.
At that moment, Ning Rongrong stepped forward on her own and addressed everyone present.
"Father, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, and all the honored members of Spirit Hall, I am willing to go to Spirit City to study. I believe that with talents like Young Master Qian Renxue and Young Master Tai Yi as examples, I will improve after going to Spirit City."
Ning Rongrong did not want to go to Spirit City either, but she understood that if she refused, destruction awaited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It was one thing for her to act like a spoiled young lady in ordinary times, but as the Young Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she could not behave that way now.
That was why Ning Rongrong said those words.
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