Ning Fengzhi's Arrival, Taking a Master?

"Grandpa Gu, Dad, I want to go too! I want to go! Please, take me with you."

Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, who had just been about to set off, were held up by Ning Rongrong, the sect's famously mischievous little witch.

Ning Rongrong wore a sky-blue princess dress. Her adorable little face was scrunched up as she kept shaking Ning Fengzhi's arm and pleading with him.

"You little rascal, we're going to the Crown Prince's Residence on important business today. What are you tagging along for?"

Ning Fengzhi truly had a headache whenever it came to his little witch. From top to bottom, who in the entire sect had not been tormented by this little girl? Her title as the little witch had not come from nowhere.

On top of that, she was the sect master's daughter, with two Titled Douluo grandfathers backing her up. Who would dare truly contend with this little witch?

"Oh, Fengzhi. If Rongrong wants to come along, just let her."

"What's the big deal? Besides, that child named Yun Chen is about the same age as Rongrong. The two of them ought to get to know each other better."

"Letting Rongrong go would also help bring us closer to that child."

The moment Ning Rongrong heard this, she happily hugged Gu Rong's arm and acted cute. Gu Rong was utterly charmed by her, and his smile grew even wider.

"This... but..."

Ning Fengzhi still had some concerns. Ning Rongrong had been spoiled since childhood, and with her devil-may-care personality, what if she could not get along with Yun Chen during this visit to the Crown Prince's Residence?

"Dad, don't worry. I'll behave."

How could Ning Rongrong not understand her own father? She saw at a glance what he was worried about.

Ning Rongrong immediately became serious. No longer grinning playfully, she straightened her posture and even looked at Ning Fengzhi with a pitiful expression.

Ning Rongrong blinked her big eyes, looking so helpless and adorable that Gu Rong's heart practically melted. Seeing her like this while Ning Fengzhi still refused to agree, the old man became anxious.

"Fengzhi, that's enough."

"Rongrong has already promised you. Don't you trust her?"

"Fine, fine. Rongrong, you absolutely must not cause trouble."

In the end, Ning Fengzhi could not overcome Gu Rong and Ning Rongrong's persistence, so he could only agree to let her come along.

Hehe, done!

I want to see whether that Yun Chen kid is really as extraordinary as they say.

For Grandpa and Dad to value him so much.

Hmph! I heard he's a genius with innately full soul power. I'm not bad either. If support-type soul masters could have innately full soul power, I definitely would too.

Sure enough, there was no way the little witch could change her nature—at least, not yet.

The reason she had insisted on going to the Crown Prince's Residence this time was because, somehow, Ning Rongrong had learned that her grandfather and father had recently been paying attention to a genius at the Crown Prince's Residence.

Moreover, this genius was the same age as her. Even the servants had been discussing how that fellow's talent was greater than hers.

How could Ning Rongrong, who had always been the apple of everyone's eye and constantly praised as having the greatest talent, possibly endure that? Today, she was going to see just how capable Yun Chen truly was.

Hmph! Just wait, Miss Ning is coming for you!

Meanwhile, Yun Chen at the Crown Prince's Residence had no idea that he had already caught the attention of a certain little witch. At that moment, he was cultivating on a small bed in the study.

Beside him was Qian Renxue, bent over her desk as she reviewed documents.

"Sister Xue, why do you think Sect Master Ning suddenly wants to visit in such a hurry?"

After finishing his cultivation, Yun Chen looked toward Qian Renxue beside him and asked curiously.

"Isn't that obvious? He's definitely coming for you, Little Chen."

Qian Renxue answered casually in a gentle tone. Her hands did not stop moving, but Yun Chen noticed that she did not look particularly pleased. Her brows were slightly furrowed, as though she were thinking about something.

After thinking for a moment, Yun Chen understood the true significance of Ning Fengzhi's visit. Logically speaking, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should have had a mutually supportive relationship. Otherwise, Ning Fengzhi could not have become Xue Qinghe's teacher.

Thus, someone like him, a prospective Titled Douluo, would certainly draw the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's attention. Paying him a visit and attempting to win him over in advance was nothing strange.

But Yun Chen was not from the Heaven Dou Empire. He belonged to Spirit Hall. That made their attempt to recruit him rather awkward...

"Ning Fengzhi is definitely coming to win you over today. But Little Chen, don't forget that you are one of Spirit Hall's people. Don't get too close to them."

"Likewise, that old man Xue Ye won't want you getting too close to them either."

With those words, Qian Renxue directly pointed out the subtle, mutually supportive relationship between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

That relationship of mutual support was only a show put on for Spirit Hall, much like cattle and sheep gathering into herds to frighten away lions or tigers.

But if lions and tigers truly pounced, the herd of cattle and sheep would only scatter and flee.

Wasn't that what happened when the Upper Three Sects were attacked in the original story? The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect aside, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was quite close to Heaven Dou City, and the battle had lasted for no short time. It was impossible for the Heaven Dou Empire to have been unable to send even a single reinforcement.

Unless the Heaven Dou Empire simply had no intention of reinforcing them.

"Mm, I understand, Sister Xue."

"It's good that you understand. It's best if you can see things clearly. But don't worry, I'm here for everything."

That afternoon, the Crown Prince had brought a group of servants and Yun Chen to wait at the entrance early, ready to welcome the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's carriages.

After all, regardless of anything else, Ning Fengzhi was publicly Xue Qinghe's teacher. No matter how unwilling Qian Renxue was, she still had to put on the proper attitude, or at the very least avoid giving others something to criticize.

Qian Renxue was in a fairly good mood today. Using Yun Chen's earlier words as justification, she had naturally removed every person in the residence who did not belong to her.

"Master, you're here."

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's carriage had arrived. Qian Renxue quickly stepped forward and gently helped Ning Fengzhi down from the carriage.

"Bone Douluo, welcome to Heaven Dou."

"Rongrong is here too. It's been a long time."

"Haha, Qinghe has become increasingly steady and composed. Not bad, not bad. You already have the bearing of a future sovereign."

"Not at all. It is thanks to Master's teachings."

Watching this from the side, Yun Chen could not help but sigh inwardly. At only fifteen years old, just how much had Qian Renxue experienced, and how many grievances had she endured, to be able to present such a polished and proper side of herself?

After all, in his previous life, when Yun Chen had been fifteen and faced with elders, he could say some polite formalities, but that was all. He would not be overly warm, much less make others feel as though they were being bathed in a spring breeze.

"This must be little Yun Chen?"

Ning Fengzhi turned the conversation toward Yun Chen, and everyone's gazes followed. Yun Chen did not feel uncomfortable. After all, he had often been "observed" like this lately.

"Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo, greetings. I am Yun Chen."

"Not bad, not bad. At such a young age, you already possess such composure. Your heart is open and honest, your manners are proper, and you carry yourself with great dignity."

Ning Fengzhi immediately showered Yun Chen with praise. Yun Chen merely smiled and did not respond.

"Indeed. Not only is this child brimming with vitality and blood energy, he also has innate full soul power. He should find a Titled Douluo as his teacher."

Though Bone Douluo's words sounded like a casual remark, the purpose of his visit had already become abundantly clear.

Qian Renxue subtly frowned. Yun Chen appeared calm, as though he had not caught the implication behind the words, but inwardly, he was somewhat disgusted.

This old bastard really came to make me take a master.

I'm a member of Spirit Hall, and publicly, I'm also a future pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire. How could I possibly take someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as my master?

After all, on Soul Land, the weight of the title "master" was extremely significant—especially a master in cultivation. A master for a day was like a father for life.

If I acknowledged one today, then what would happen tomorrow if our interests came into conflict?

"Enough, Master. Let us talk in the meeting hall. We can also have the servants prepare dinner. Tonight, we shall drink until we are thoroughly drunk."