"Good. I like Sect Master Ning's straightforwardness!"
Ye Chen smiled.
Although Ning Fengzhi was an auxiliary Soul Master, he still had a good eye when it came to choosing sides.
If they had not encountered someone like Tang San, they could have earned great merit by supporting the victor after defeating the Spirit Hall Empire.
Unfortunately, the person he chose was Tang San. As a result, after the Spirit Hall Empire fell, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect merely changed its name.
"The Clear Sky Sect is located in the mountain range three hundred li outside Heaven Dou City."
"Young Sect Master Ye, whenever the Body Sect acts, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to send auxiliary Soul Masters to lend the Body Sect a hand."
Ning Fengzhi voluntarily revealed the location.
Since he had chosen to side with the Body Sect, he would give it his all and crush the Clear Sky Sect completely.
Otherwise, he would lose both his wife and his army, bringing no benefit whatsoever to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"There's no need to mobilize those people. Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo can simply come with us."
Ye Chen did not take the Clear Sky Sect seriously.
In the end, the Clear Sky Sect only had a little over two hundred people. Only a few Titled Douluo possessed any real strength.
The Body Sect had always overwhelmed others through sheer power. With more than a dozen Titled Douluo standing there, it would be like an old man playing with a child.
Though they were both Titled Douluo, the Clear Sky Sect's Titled Douluo had inferior endurance and were fewer in number.
"Very well. When your Body Sect moves out, Uncle Sword and I will certainly be there."
Ning Fengzhi immediately gave his assurance.
It seemed the Body Sect intended to deploy high-level combatants and wipe out the Clear Sky Sect in one stroke.
In truth, the Body Sect could destroy the Clear Sky Sect without Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin needing to lift a hand. This was simply meant to make them declare their allegiance.
"Then I won't impose any longer."
Ye Chen rose and left.
Ning Fengzhi and the two guardian Titled Douluo saw him off, only returning after reaching the sect gates.
The only unhappy one was probably Ning Rongrong, who had barely spoken to Ye Chen the entire time.
"Ah, these are troubled times. Perhaps the Body Sect is a good choice."
Ning Fengzhi sighed.
According to the Body Sect's system, it did not need subordinate sects at all, so they did not need to worry that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be swallowed up.
It was simply that after this battle, they would be deeply bound to the Body Sect. It would no longer be just empty words as before.
What alliance of the upper three sects, sharing honor and disgrace?
That had merely been pretty rhetoric he used to oppose Spirit Hall.
The historical records ten thousand years later stated that after the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were destroyed, the Clear Sky Sect still had no intention of reemerging.
If Tang San had not obtained the Sea God inheritance, the Clear Sky Sect likely would never have emerged.
"Fengzhi, the Body Sect stands apart from the two great empires and Spirit Hall. Perhaps it can allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to preserve itself wisely in the future."
Sword Douluo was not afraid of battle.
The issue was that most of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were auxiliary Soul Masters and had virtually no ability to resist.
They relied more on others. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had worked with the Heaven Dou Empire in the past because it feared being annexed by Spirit Hall.
Now that they had the Body Sect behind them, they naturally did not fear Spirit Hall, nor did they need to maintain deep cooperation with the Heaven Dou Empire.
Even if Spirit Hall founded an empire and went to war with the two great empires, they would not need to join the conflict.
"Let's hope so!"
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Ning Rongrong.
If Ning Rongrong could marry Ye Chen, it would deepen the cooperation between the two sects.
Once Ye Chen became the Body Sect's sect master and Ning Rongrong inherited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the two sects would become related by marriage.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect encountered danger, Ye Chen would not just stand by and watch, would he?
"Rongrong, spend more time with Ye Chen when you can. Stop putting on your young miss temper."
Ning Fengzhi spoke earnestly.
There was no shortage of women around Ye Chen. Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and even the Snow Empress from today—who could say for sure?
If Ning Rongrong did not take the initiative, she might not even get a sip of the soup.
"Dad, when have I ever thrown a young miss tantrum?"
Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Ning Fengzhi.
She had never acted up in front of Ye Chen, because she had always known that Ye Chen was the future sect master of the Body Sect.
Even when the Body Sect had only a few Titled Douluo in the past, she had never thrown a tantrum. Now, it was even more impossible.
Other than money, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had no advantage before them.
"Yes, yes. Then whenever you have time, go to the Body Sect residence and ask him to guide you."
Ning Fengzhi rubbed Ning Rongrong's head.
His daughter, Ning Fengzhi's daughter, was outstanding in both appearance and status. Her only flaw was that she belonged to the auxiliary branch and could at most become a Soul Saint like him.
That was a flaw of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, not a flaw of Ning Rongrong herself. Unfortunately, they had never found a way for it to evolve.
Meanwhile.
Ye Chen returned to the Body Sect residence.
"Uncle Feng, send word to Teacher. We'll strike the Clear Sky Sect in half a month."
"Leave the Clear Sky Sect's Titled Douluo to them. The remaining disciples will serve as my practice."
Ye Chen had yet to adapt to the power of a Soul Saint.
When they attacked the Clear Sky Sect, its disciples would become his whetstones. The victors would live, and the defeated would die.
As for the Clear Sky Sect's sect master and elders, it would be better to kill them all.
"Also, capture Tang Yuehua and bring her to me."
Ye Chen had never met Tang Yuehua.
As the mistress of Moonlight Pavilion, Tang Yuehua was highly renowned among the nobility, but unfortunately, her martial soul mutation had failed.
Soon afterward, Ye Chen entered the main hall. Before long, Tang Yuehua was brought in.
Tang Yuehua was a graceful and noble beautiful woman.
At first glance, she appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, yet her eyes seemed to have seen through everything in the world, far beyond what a woman of twenty-seven or twenty-eight could possess.
The silver palace dress she wore fit her perfectly. In terms of bearing alone, she could rival Bibi Dong.
"Greetings, Young Sect Master Ye!"
Tang Yuehua performed a courtly salute.
Though the Body Sect had forcibly brought her here, she remained elegant and composed.
"You're not afraid of me?"
Ye Chen crossed one leg over the other.
In terms of aristocratic bearing alone, Tang Yuehua truly had no equal. Even Qian Renxue and Ning Rongrong could not compare to her.
"If I said I was afraid, would Young Sect Master Ye let me go?"
Tang Yuehua knew the Body Sect meant her no good.
They had just attacked Spirit Hall and severely wounded Pope Bibi Dong. Now Ye Chen had captured her, so nothing good could come of it.
"I'll give you two choices. Either perish alongside the Clear Sky Sect, or obediently serve as my personal maid and see whether your nephew can turn defeat into victory."
The choice Ye Chen offered was rather interesting.
If Tang San saw his aunt serving as Ye Chen's personal maid, who knew how he would feel.
He was keeping Tang Yuehua purely to anger Tang San. What waves could a Soul Master with only level-nine Soul Power possibly stir up?
"Young Sect Master Ye, may I ask how the Clear Sky Sect has offended the Body Sect?"
Tang Yuehua frowned tightly.
She had no idea when the Clear Sky Sect had offended the Body Sect. She did not even know who her nephew was.
Sect Master Tang Xiao had never married or had children. Could Ye Chen be referring to the child of her second brother, Tang Hao?
"The Clear Sky Sect has not offended the Body Sect, but Tang Hao came to kill me twice."
"Six years ago, Teacher was fortunate enough to let him escape. Not long ago, he tried to kill me again, but Teacher killed him instantly."
"My Body Sect has always pulled weeds out by the roots. Since Tang Hao dared to act, your Clear Sky Sect must be destroyed."
Whether Tang Hao had been expelled from the sect or not, Ye Chen treated them all the same.
If Yu Xiaogang attacked him, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind him would likewise have to be destroyed.
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