Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Yu Tianheng, who had just been caught and beaten to a pulp by Dugu Bo, stood there.
At this moment, his face was bruised and swollen, his appearance so miserable that the gathered elders couldn't help but cast sidelong glances at him.
"Ahem, well... Tianheng, the matter of the spirit bone isn't urgent for now, but you..."
It was truly hard to look at. Although they could roughly guess who had done this, there was no need to beat him so severely.
Could it be? Had this brat already lost his patience and taken Dugu Yan?
"I'm not here for a spirit bone this time; I'm here to deliver a wedding invitation."
As he spoke, Yu Tianheng fished out the wedding invitation that Dugu Yan had asked him to deliver on her behalf.
Since the Ye Family couldn't reach the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, they had no choice but to entrust the task to Yu Tianheng.
But heaven knows what happened; he was intercepted by Dugu Bo halfway, who beat him without saying a single word.
It left him clueless as to how he had offended the man, just look at the state he was in.
"A wedding invitation? You brat, you're quite efficient!"
The elders felt a surge of joy, assuming it was an invitation for Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, but when they took it and saw the contents, their expressions shifted.
Good grief, they had rejoiced for nothing. However, they had heard the name Fang Xuan before.
The "Seven-Day Kneeling Talk," right? Many people within the sect were talking about it now.
As old men, they had heard some whispers and still had a slight impression of the name Fang Xuan.
But for him to get married, and for a direct descendant of their sect to be the one delivering the invitation—who was this guy to have such influence?
"Elders, Fang Xuan is my friend. Furthermore, he possesses immense talent; at eighteen, he has already reached the Spirit King level. He is a rare genius, and the sect should rightfully build a rapport with him."
Last time he returned, he had been too preoccupied with asking for a spirit bone to detoxify Dugu Yan, and had forgotten to mention Fang Xuan.
He would take this opportunity to speak about him, and perhaps bolster the man's reputation while strengthening their connection.
"Also, he is currently a disciple of Senior Poison Douluo. Coupled with the fact that Ye Lingling is Yan's close friend, I would like to request that Grandfather come out of seclusion."
If he was going to play, he would play big. Yu Tianheng had a premonition that if he let Fang Xuan continue like this, Dugu Bo might just kick him to the curb and send Dugu Yan to Fang Xuan instead.
The Ye Family was truly bold; the invitation even stated they were looking for a few more wives for Fang Xuan.
It was simply shocking. He knew the Nine Star Begonia was special, but couldn't they be a bit more discreet? Couldn't they have discussed it in private?
Yu Tianheng was under immense pressure, and for this reason, he had come to shamelessly beg his grandfather.
He needed the current head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family—the only Title Douluo in the sect, Yu Yuanzhen—to step in.
His relationship with Dugu Yan had to be set in stone, or he would truly lose her.
The mere thought of Dugu Yan in Fang Xuan's arms made him want to vomit blood.
"This..."
The elders looked at each other, weighing whether this was worth it.
They had seen the contents of the invitation and understood Yu Tianheng's concerns.
But to ask the Sect Master to come out of seclusion—wasn't that making a mountain out of a molehill?
Yet, according to Yu Tianheng, Fang Xuan was a talent worth courting, and with the matter of Dugu Yan involved, it was indeed worth the effort.
However, the Sect Master was currently in seclusion and could not be disturbed unless it was a major event, leaving them in a dilemma.
"Then let us go for a walk. It has been a while since I last appeared in public; let's not have those old fellows thinking I've passed away."
A deep, resonant voice echoed from afar, and immediately after, a majestic figure appeared before them.
The man was wreathed in arcs of electricity as he descended through the air, his exposed skin showing clearly defined muscles.
His short black hair danced amidst the rolling thunder, exuding an aura of absolute dominance.
"Sect Master."
The elders bowed in unison to the newcomer: the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen landed before them and waved his hand, causing the invitation Yu Tianheng had brought to fall into his grasp.
"It seems that while I was in seclusion, an interesting young man has emerged."
"Go, retrieve two spirit bones from the sect's treasury. Pick ones with high age ratings."
"One as a congratulatory gift, the other as a betrothal gift. I shall deliver them personally."
Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.
As the intelligence hub of the Upper Three Sects, they had naturally long been aware of the situation between Fang Xuan and Ye Lingling.
They were also aware of the previous conflict between Fang Xuan and Shrek.
"I never expected it to be this brat. That girl Rongrong suffered quite a loss at his hands; she's been looking for him like a madwoman, yet he's actually run off to this place."
Gu Rong was also quite interested in the matter, sitting to the side and talking at length.
"Fengzhi, what is your take on this matter?"
Chen Xin did not particularly care about Fang Xuan.
What he did note was that the boy currently had a grudge against their little ancestor.
They were bound to cross paths in the future. If it were before, they might have chosen to dispose of him quietly and without anyone knowing.
But that was no longer possible. Not only was he Dugu Bo's disciple, but he had also become quite famous in Heaven Dou City.
If they moved against him, did they no longer care about the reputation of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect?
"It is all a small matter. They are just children; a little scuffle is normal. Once they talk it out, it will be fine."
"Besides, he did not know Rongrong's identity. One cannot be blamed for what one does not know."
Ning Fengzhi did not react much to this. He had sent Ning Rongrong out specifically for her to gain experience.
Suffering a little physical pain was fine; it would keep her from being so lawless all the time.
"Fang Xuan is someone worth recruiting. I had people look into him; the boy is already at the Spirit King level, and he is only eighteen."
"To reach the Spirit King level at eighteen—I don't think I need to say much about such talent."
In any faction, reaching the Spirit Ancestor level at eighteen could be considered top-tier talent.
A Spirit King, however, was a genius among geniuses.
Moreover, this genius was "wild"—he had not relied on any sect or faction and had reached this point entirely on his own. His potential was immeasurable.
For such a talent, there were only two options: recruit him or destroy him. There was no middle ground.
"He is indeed a talent, but he seems closer to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon side, and as for us..."
Fang Xuan had married Ye Lingling, whose best friend was Dugu Yan, and Dugu Yan's boyfriend was Yu Tianheng.
The nature of their relationship was still unknown, but it was certainly closer than their connection to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.
Furthermore, they had no advantage here; what could they use to attract him?
"Who he is closer to is not for them to decide. As long as the benefits are sufficient, he can be used by me."
"Uncle Gu, go and bring Rongrong back."
"The Ye Family wants to continue their lineage, so I shall help them."
A cunning look flickered in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, like an old, calculating fox.
"The world's number one healing-type martial spirit should rightfully belong to my Seven Treasures Glazed Sect."
"I want Fang Xuan, and I want the Nine-Heart Begonia as well."
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