Ning Fengzhi's Hesitation

At her words, Bibi Dong's eyes briefly showed surprise.

Yet she did not think she had misheard, nor did she believe he would make such a joke merely to amuse her. She wondered how he had done it.

After a moment of silence, Bibi Dong finally asked, "How did you do it?"

Dongfang Yu replied unhurriedly, "It was not actually difficult. The first academy I chose to win over was Skywater Academy. I told its headmistress, Shui Ruyue, that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already joined Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong did not quite understand and looked at him in confusion.

Dongfang Yu smiled as he explained, "I told Skywater Academy that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had joined Spirit Hall, so they would certainly investigate whether it was true. The question was how to make them believe what I said."

Bibi Dong asked, "Was Ning Fengzhi willing to cooperate with you?"

"He was unwilling to cooperate, but given his character, he would inadvertently cooperate," Dongfang Yu said. He continued, "After that, it became simple. As long as Skywater believed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had joined Spirit Hall, Skywater Academy's stance would waver. To them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was a colossal force. If even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had chosen to join Spirit Hall, what confidence would they have to refuse?"

"Next came Godwind Academy. Seeing that both Skywater and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had joined Spirit Hall, they would have even less confidence and would join Spirit Hall as well. They had never dared to become enemies with Spirit Hall in the first place, much less now that Spirit Hall had the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Skywater."

"As for the remaining three