An Old Fox

Ning Fengzhi looked at Xue Qinghe beside him and asked, "Qinghe, from what you're saying, are you planning to try and win him over?"

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly and said, "Teacher, our Heaven Dou Imperial Family has no grudges against him. What happened six years ago was just a misunderstanding."

Ning Fengzhi smiled gently and said, "Yes, Qinghe, your choice to win him over is indeed a good one. But I can only wish you success here; I don't have any good advice for you."

Xue Qinghe smiled gently and said respectfully, "Then I will take your kind words, teacher. I have other matters to attend to in the palace, so I will take my leave now."

Ning Fengzhi watched Xue Qinghe leave, smiled, and then headed straight for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.

Inside the mansion, Jun Xuehan sat at a stone table, gazing quietly at an ancient tree, her fingers tapping the tabletop rhythmically.

Xue Qinghe walked back into the courtyard, a faint golden light emanating from her body, and she transformed back into Qian Renxue. She went straight to Jun Xuehan and sat down.

"Xuehan, you really stole the show this time. You crushed Yu Tianheng without even opening your Martial Soul, and your ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring shocked everyone." Qian Renxue looked at Jun Xuehan, and a warm smile involuntarily appeared on her beautiful face.

"It's just giving Yu Tianheng the respect he deserves; there's nothing to show off," Jun Xuehan said nonchalantly.

Hearing Jun Xuehan's somewhat nonchalant words, Qian Renxue said seriously, "Xuehan, you need to be careful of that Old Fox Ning Fengzhi recently. The talent you have shown has already attracted his attention."

"Moreover, Ning Fengzhi, that Old Fox, is no pushover. He may make some moves soon, so be prepared in advance to avoid being outmaneuvered by Ning Fengzhi."

Qian Renxue solemnly reminded him that although she was not sure how Ning Fengzhi would make his move, she was certain that Ning Fengzhi had his own ideas and was very likely to make a move soon.

Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan calmly said, "Ning Fengzhi? If he wants to make a move against me, there are only two possibilities: first, he thinks I have talent and wants to win me over; second, he thinks I pose a threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and wants to make a move against me in secret."

"But the first possibility is more likely. Ning Fengzhi is an Old Fox. He will not make a move against me rashly until he has figured out my background and is sure that I pose a threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Qian Renxue blinked and asked, "Why?"

Jun Xuehan reached out and picked up a pot of tea, poured a cup for herself and a cup for Qian Renxue, and slowly said, "Six years ago, when you had the elders of the Worship Hall bring me out of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ning Fengzhi was there."

"A Titled Douluo is someone who needs to be taken seriously in any force, but they have no idea what kind of force the person who brought me out back then came from."

"Since the Clear Sky Sect went into seclusion, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has shown a tendency to become the number one sect on the continent, but this is only in the open. There are still some Hidden Sects and families in the shadows. If they make a move against me before figuring out my background, it would undoubtedly be to offend an unknown force."

"Having an ally is far better than having an unknown enemy, so Ning Fengzhi is unlikely to choose to attack me, at least not before he understands my background."

"And that's only one thing, there's another!" Jun Xuehan picked up a cup of tea to moisten her throat.

Qian Renxue then asked, "What is the second one? Xuehan, don't keep me in suspense."

Jun Xuehan put down her teacup and said softly, "The second reason is the limitation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul has powerful Support Ability, it is impossible to break through the bottleneck of seventy-nine due to its limitations."

"As Support Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect needs powerful Battle Soul Master to ensure the safety and status of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. For example, the current Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, with Ning Fengzhi's assistance, have unleashed a powerful combat force that is almost equivalent to four Titled Douluo."

"It is no exaggeration to say that the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is supported by Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong. Therefore, Chen Xin and Gu Rong are like two Qingtian supporting the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School."

"But Chen Xin and Gu Rong are both getting old. Even if they are level 96 Super Douluo and level 95 Titled Douluo, they can only protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a few decades at most. If there are no Titled Douluo to protect it, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will decline even if it has wealth that rivals that of a country."

"Chen Xin and Gu Rong have no children, and there are no outstanding disciples in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to succeed them. Therefore, before Chen Xin and Gu Rong fall, Ning Fengzhi needs to find someone to take their place and protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This will also allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Little Princess, Ning Rongrong, to secure her position as sect leader and deter anyone who dares to challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which has wealth beyond measure but no Titled Douluo in charge, is like a huge cake. Who wouldn't want to take a bite?"

Jun Xuehan spoke calmly, her voice devoid of any emotion.

Qian Renxue nodded in agreement and said, "Xuehan, although your analysis is correct, you still have to be careful. Ning Fengzhi is an Old Fox, so you must not be tricked by him."

Jun Xuehan smiled and said, "Ning Fengzhi is a man of great talent, that much is undeniable, but it won't be an easy thing for him to scheme against me."

As she spoke, Jun Xuehan seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "Sister Xue'er, do you know about the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"

Qian Renxue blinked and said, "The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud? I know it. The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is hailed as National Treasure by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. It's a Soul Tool with some strange uses. But why are you asking about it?"

A glint of light flashed in Jun Xuehan's eyes as she said, "The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is not just a Soul Tool with some strange uses, but a divine artifact!"

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, also known as the Heart of the Sea God Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, is equivalent to obtaining half of the Sea God's Divinity. It would be a great pity if such a thing were buried in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. So why don't we get the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud into our own hands? Even if we can't obtain the Sea God's position, it is still a divine artifact."