Ning Fengzhi's Concerns

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi explained:

"Uncle Jian, what do you think of Qinghe's talent now?"

Sword Douluo replied:

"I've examined that kid's Soul Power. He's fourteen years old and already at Level 27. Under normal circumstances, he counts as a genius, but not among the very top geniuses."

"If he receives proper guidance and sufficient cultivation resources before turning twenty, and nothing unexpected happens, he may break through to Title Douluo. However, he has no chance of becoming a Super Douluo."

After Sword Douluo finished speaking, Ning Fengzhi said:

"Uncle Jian, you're right. Becoming a Super Douluo is impossible, but he can become a Title Douluo."

"And just now, you heard that Qinghe's fiancée is a genius from Tianshui Academy with Level 9 innate Soul Power and a Divine Beast Martial Soul. She will also become a Title Douluo, and may even become a Super Douluo. Their descendants should inherit both of their Martial Souls."

"By then, the Heaven Dou Empire will no longer be the Heaven Dou Empire it is today. They won't need to navigate among the major sects as they do now."

"They may even demand that sect forces like ours submit to them, just like the Star Luo Empire."

Sword Douluo understood Ning Fengzhi's meaning. Once the Imperial Family had a Title Douluo, and one who could potentially appear in every generation, the first thing the Imperial Family would do would be to deal with the sect forces within the empire.

It was just like the Star Luo Empire in the past. Because the Star Luo Imperial Family and the Zhu Family produced at least two Title Douluo in every generation and also possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, when the ancestors of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School wanted to establish a sect within the Star Luo Empire, the Star Luo Imperial Family came to their door and forced them into submission. Otherwise, they would not be allowed to remain within Star Luo territory.

For this very reason, many sects on Douluo Continent, including the original Upper Three Sects, were located within the Heaven Dou Empire.

Thus, Sword Douluo also knew that once the Heaven Dou Imperial Family possessed strength like the Star Luo Imperial Family, it was impossible to say whether they would do what the Star Luo Empire had done in the past.

Then Sword Douluo asked:

"Fengzhi, are you worried that the Heaven Dou Empire will move against sect forces like ours in the future?"

"That's right, Uncle Jian. Once Qinghe and his fiancée grow up, you and Uncle Gu will be old as well, perhaps nearing the end of your lifespans. Whether the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School will have other Title Douluo by then, no one can say."

"As for the master-disciple relationship between Qinghe and me, you, I, Xue Ye, and Qinghe all understand that it is fundamentally a transaction. What we want is unrestricted trade throughout the empire, while what they seek is the protection of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School so Qinghe can grow up. If things continue this way, the school will grow wealthier and wealthier. After you and Uncle Gu die, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School will be a fat sheep in the eyes of any emperor."

"So today, I was very pleased to see Rongrong enjoying herself with Qinghe, and Qinghe being willing to play with Rongrong. If the two of them build a good relationship, then the next sect master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School and the next emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire will be close. Then what we fear will not happen."

After listening to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo nodded. No one knew whether the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School would have a Title Douluo in the future, but the Imperial Family certainly would. If the next sect master had a poor relationship with the Imperial Family, then the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, the richest sect on the continent, would be the first target.

As for preventing this from happening now, that was a joke. There was only one way to prevent it: eliminate Jin Hao, the person they believed could change the Heaven Dou Empire.

But that would only make the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School disappear faster. After all, Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School currently represented military power, government, and wealth.

Only through the alliance between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, holding legitimate and orthodox political authority and the wealth of the realm, could they contend against Spirit Hall, the most powerful force.

If the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School tried to eliminate Jin Hao out of fear of something that had yet to happen, they believed that Xue Ye, left without an heir, would do something they would regret. He would directly merge military power with government, and then even if Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were still alive, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School would have only one path left: death.

Finally, Sword Douluo said:

"Fortunately, Xue Qinghe seems to treat Rongrong well. Everything is moving in a better direction."

"While the Imperial Family has yet to rise, our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School should also search throughout the Heaven Dou Empire for talented disciples and bring them back to the school. If we nurture them from childhood and even one can become a Title Douluo in the future, then we will have successors."

Ning Fengzhi nodded at this and said:

"That's right. Rongrong's future husband must also be a Power Attack Type Soul Master who marries into the family."

After saying this, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo exchanged smiles. No matter what their plans might be, they had at least arrived at the best possible solution for now.

The two said nothing further and returned to their rooms to rest.

Time passed to the next day. Early in the morning, Jin Hao finished cultivating his Soul Power. After washing up, he left his Prince's Residence and headed for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School's residence in Heaven Dou City.

When Jin Hao arrived at the entrance, a servant was already waiting there. Upon seeing him, the servant stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"Your Highness, the sect master is already waiting for you. I will lead you inside."

Jin Hao nodded and followed the servant into the residence. Before long, he heard a voice:

"Father, when is Senior Brother coming? I've been waiting forever."

At that moment, Jin Hao heard the voice of his nominal teacher, Ning Fengzhi:

"He'll be here soon."

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi sensed two people approaching from outside and smiled at Ning Rongrong.

"All right, Rongrong. Your senior brother has arrived."

As his words fell, Jin Hao saw a little girl run out of the room. The moment she saw him, she shouted:

"Senior Brother, you finally came! Rongrong has been waiting for you to take me out to play!"

Jin Hao replied:

"After Senior Brother finishes studying with Teacher this morning, I'll take you out in the afternoon."

Although Ning Rongrong wanted to go out and play right away, she knew she could not delay her senior brother's studies, so she said:

"All right."

Afterward, Ning Rongrong grabbed Jin Hao's hand and pulled him toward the room. As she ran, she called out to Ning Fengzhi inside:

"Father, isn't Senior Brother here to study? Hurry up and teach him. If Senior Brother finishes earlier, he can take me out sooner."