Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi's Persecution Complex

Stingray and She Long exchanged a glance upon hearing this.

When they had been at Dugu Bo's residence today, both of them had focused entirely on that utterly dangerous aura. They had not noticed at all whether there had been a six-year-old child beside Dugu Bo.

"Young Master, do you think that child caused the disturbance?"

Stingray regretted his words the moment they left his mouth.

He was just a child. How could he possibly give two Title Douluo like Stingray and She Long such a dangerous feeling?

Even if there really was a Title Douluo of at least rank ninety-five behind him, that person should have been seated at Dugu Bo's sides, not standing behind him.

"For a child to be able to appear beside Dugu Bo, that alone is enough for us to investigate him thoroughly. If he is some genius Dugu Bo has taken a liking to, we can also try to recruit him."

A child who looked six years old and had only just awakened his Martial Soul, yet was able to appear at Dugu Bo's side—there was something deeply suspicious about that.

Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo. Dugu Yan could stay by his side because she was his granddaughter.

But for a six-year-old child to also be at Dugu Bo's side, that was highly thought-provoking.

"If that is the case, then that child's innate soul power is very likely rank eight or nine."

She Long's tone was filled with disbelief.

Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo with an extremely solitary nature. Becoming his disciple was about as difficult as having Stingray and She Long kill their Grand Consecrator, Qian Daoliu, in a single move.

Only someone with sufficiently monstrous talent could have any hope of being accepted as Dugu Bo's disciple.

"Innate soul power above rank eight... as long as the resources keep up, he will almost certainly become a Title Douluo in the future!"

Stingray's eyes widened as well.

How had that old fellow Dugu Bo gone out for a trip and picked up such a genius!?

Neither Stingray nor She Long doubted Qian Renxue's speculation in the slightest. They knew how intelligent their Young Master was. It might not be a hundred percent accurate, but it was at least ninety percent accurate.

Qian Renxue rubbed her brow.

If that was truly the case, she would definitely pay an enormous price to recruit that child to her side.

"Enough. Whether that child is truly as I suspect remains to be seen. Go investigate him properly first. If he really is what we think he is, then we can discuss it further."

After speaking, Qian Renxue waved her hand, signaling that Stingray and She Long could carry out their mission.

"Yes, Young Master."

After Stingray and She Long left, Qian Renxue reverted to Xue Qinghe's appearance. She walked to the window and pushed open the tightly shut shutters.

Her gaze fixed directly on the direction of Wuhun City.

"Soon. Once Xue Ye's poison takes effect and I inherit the throne, the Usurpation Plan will be complete."

"My dear sister, didn't you always say I was worthless? This time, I will prove with my actions just how foolish your opinion of me was!"

Qian Renxue clenched her fists tightly, unable to conceal the refusal to admit defeat buried deep within her eyes.

Meanwhile, after Lu Li returned to the residence Dugu Bo had given him, he only stayed for a short while before getting up and heading straight for the Heaven Dou Auction House.

With a million Gold Soul Coins in hand, of course he had to take a look at the auction house. Who knew? He might just get lucky and stumble upon a treasure.

"Sir, admission to our Heaven Dou Auction House requires verification of assets. Only those with more than five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins may enter."

The moment Lu Li arrived at the entrance to the Heaven Dou Auction House, a guard stopped him.

Upon hearing the requirement of five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, Lu Li clicked his tongue inwardly.

Five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was enough to cover several generations of expenses for an ordinary family, yet here, it was merely the price of admission.

Lu Li took five funds cards from the Ancestral Dragon Ring and handed them to the guard for inspection.

At first, the guard was not particularly surprised by Lu Li's luxurious robes.

Of those who came to the Heaven Dou Auction House, which one had less than five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins?

What truly surprised him was that Lu Li looked only around six years old, yet each of the five funds cards he had produced contained one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.

A trace of envy appeared in the guard's eyes.

To possess wealth others could never obtain even in several lifetimes at such a young age... it was truly enviable.

"Please enter."

The guard handed Lu Li a mask, stepped aside, and bowed slightly.

Lu Li accepted the mask from the guard, put it on, and walked inside.

"Wow, even the walls are made of gold."

The moment he entered, Lu Li's eyes were drawn to the dazzling golden walls surrounding him.

If he could pry some of it off, he might never lack Gold Soul Coins again.

Lu Li shook his head, dismissing that unrealistic fantasy, and headed directly into the auction room on the left.

"Isn't that Ning Fengzhi? The leader of a sect, yet he still has the leisure to visit an auction house."

Just as Lu Li entered and found himself a seat, Ning Fengzhi walked in behind him with Chen Xin.

Chen Xin followed behind Ning Fengzhi, and his previously expressionless face immediately became exceptionally grave.

Chen Xin quickly leaned close to Ning Fengzhi's ear and whispered, "Fengzhi, something is wrong here. Just now, I sensed an aura far stronger than mine lock onto me."

Upon hearing this, the hand Ning Fengzhi used to grip his cane suddenly tightened, and his pupils contracted slightly.

"Uncle Sword, are you certain? You are rank ninety-six. There are only a handful of Title Douluo stronger than you."

Chen Xin's words unsettled him, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

A Title Douluo with soul power exceeding rank ninety-six had appeared at this auction house and directly locked onto Chen Xin and him. This meant there was a strong chance the other party had come specifically for the two of them.

"I'm certain. When that aura locked onto me, it was immensely powerful. There was not the slightest intention to conceal it."

A bead of sweat ran down Chen Xin's forehead.

The aura Dragon One had released made even him, a rank ninety-six Sword Douluo, feel a little frightened.

Ning Fengzhi's expression immediately turned grave. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had offended quite a few people, but those were merely minor disputes that he did not take seriously.

But if an expert stronger than rank ninety-six had become an enemy of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, then as its Sect Master, he had no choice but to treat the matter with utmost seriousness.

"Fengzhi, could they be from Spirit Hall?"

Chen Xin spoke beside Ning Fengzhi's ear.

In Chen Xin's eyes, the only people stronger than him were Spirit Hall's Pope and those Consecrators in the Hall of Consecrates whose soul power had reached rank ninety-seven.

Ning Fengzhi somewhat agreed with Chen Xin's assessment.

Neither of the two great empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo, had a Title Douluo as strong as rank ninety-seven.

The three upper sects were even less likely to have one. The strongest member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was only rank ninety-five, while the Clear Sky Sect had secluded itself within its mountain gates and had not emerged for a long time. Besides, the three upper sects were bound together by common cause!

"That should be it. Spirit Hall's wolfish ambitions have long been obvious. It seems they can no longer hold themselves back."

"Then what should we do next, Fengzhi? With a rank ninety-seven expert secretly watching us, should we return to the sect immediately, or remain here?"

Ning Fengzhi's lips curved slightly.

"We will remain here. After this auction ends, we will go directly to the palace and stay there first under the pretext that I am going to teach Qinghe."

"No matter how much Spirit Hall wants to make a move against us, they cannot possibly act directly within the palace. Once they grow impatient, we will return."

Chen Xin nodded. Although the Heaven Dou Empire was the weakest,

Spirit Hall could not possibly tear apart all pretense with the Heaven Dou Empire now.

Otherwise, when he and Ning Fengzhi had appeared, Spirit Hall's people would already have acted rather than merely locking onto him and delaying their attack.

Lu Li: Do they have some kind of persecution complex?