She helped Ning Fengzhi sit down and personally poured him a cup of tea.
Ning Fengzhi discreetly observed Qian Renxue's expression and silently sighed. There wasn't the slightest flaw.
After taking a sip of tea, he calmly recounted how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been destroyed.
Qian Renxue clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and her face filled with rage.
"What a Spirit Hall. Their methods are far too tyrannical and ruthless." She slammed the table and rose to her feet.
Ning Fengzhi pressed his remaining hand downward and said, "Don't get angry. I had Chen Xin come to the palace to see you immediately afterward. Did you see him?"
Qian Renxue asked in confusion, "Teacher, I haven't seen Senior Chen Xin."
"Dugu Bo was actually one of Spirit Hall's people. He approached you in order to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then destroy it," Ning Fengzhi said quietly.
Qian Renxue's hair stood on end as she shot to her feet, her face full of shock.
Such a genuine reaction made Ning Fengzhi suspicious. Could this really be Xue Qinghe? Had he not submitted to Spirit Hall either?
It took Qian Renxue a long while to process Ning Fengzhi's news, her expression turning grave.
Ning Fengzhi said, "Aside from explaining what happened to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I came here for another important matter."
"What other matter is there?" Qian Renxue seemed somewhat distracted, as though she had been deeply shaken by what she had just heard.
Ning Fengzhi sighed. "Spirit Hall has deployed a large number of soul masters to seal off the border between the two great empires. Do you know about this?"
Qian Renxue nodded. "I've already received the news. I was preparing to discuss it with you, Teacher, but I