Scheming Against Ning Fengzhi, Reaching a Partnership

Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance.

Both saw the unease in each other's eyes.

Hearing those words from that old fox Ning Fengzhi, they could not help but think more deeply about them.

"Did he see through Xiao Xuan's background?"

"Most likely. Find a way to control that little girl!"

After so many years of tacit understanding, they knew what the other was thinking with just one glance.

The aura around them became more aggressive as well.

It seemed that, given only the right opportunity, the two intended to strike.

Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo sensed the change, and their expressions turned stern.

Ning Fengzhi did not stop them this time. He had his own calculations.

But he would not place himself and his daughter in danger either.

The purple Soul Ring on the little fellow behind the two guardians was exceptionally conspicuous.

If his guess was correct,

it would be an enormous boon to the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After considering it, Ning Fengzhi looked at the two of them. "What level is the Soul Power of the little fellow behind you?"

To prevent them from being stubborn, he added, "Think carefully before answering. If we truly fight, I can protect my daughter, but no one will protect the boy behind you."

Yue Guan's face darkened. Ever since he had become one of the two guardians at the Pope's side,

no one had ever threatened him.

As for Gui Mei, his face had always been gloomy, so no change could be seen.

Still, the two had to admit that Ning Fengzhi was right.

Although Ning Fengzhi was merely a support Soul Master,

the disparity in Soul Power was too great. Luo Xuan simply could not withstand it.

Within the Star Dou Great Forest, amid the cries of insects and birds,

time slowly passed.

Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo also understood Ning Fengzhi's intentions.

Neither urged the Chrysanthemum Ghosts to make a decision.

If they could avoid fighting, then naturally it was better not to fight.

After all,

the precious Ning Rongrong beside them could not be harmed.

Not even by the slightest chance.

Just as Yue Guan and Gui Mei were preparing to answer in humiliation,

Luo Xuan finished absorbing the Thousand Year Soul Ring and awakened.

The moment he opened his eyes, he sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

With a sweep of his gaze, he nearly understood the reason.

"Damn it, what a coincidence. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ran into us while I was absorbing a Soul Ring."

He cursed his own bad luck inwardly.

He had originally only wanted to develop quietly, not make a grand show of himself.

But now, it seemed

he could only find a way to resolve this.

With no time to think further, he hurriedly stood and walked out.

Just before waking, he had heard Ning Fengzhi's question.

"The kid has just obtained his first ring."

After stepping out, Luo Xuan cupped his hands.

Without a second thought, Chrysanthemum Douluo pulled him behind himself protectively.

"Brat, who told you to come out!"

A genius whose first ring was a Thousand Year Soul Ring!

He was Chrysanthemum Douluo's "child."

He could not bear to see Luo Xuan harmed.

Ghost Douluo was the same, staring vigilantly at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. If the other side made even the slightest move, he would immediately send Luo Xuan away.

However,

the people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had no mind to think about anything else.

They had all been stunned by the sheer amount of information in Luo Xuan's words.

First ring—his very first Soul Ring was a Thousand Year Soul Ring!

What kind of genius did that make him?

Three pairs of eyes stared at Luo Xuan with burning intensity.

Ning Fengzhi thought even further ahead. "How old are you this year?"

If he had only just awakened his Martial Soul and could already absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring, then there had to be some secret technique the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not know about.

He absolutely had to obtain it.

For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, whose main clan consisted entirely of support Soul Masters,

it would be an incomparable treasure.

Luo Xuan did not know how he had convinced the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, but he now stood in the center. Even so, only his little face was exposed.

That way, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo could protect him better.

Luo Xuan was somewhat helpless, but there was no other choice. He first looked toward the exquisitely adorable Ning Rongrong.

With just that one glance, Ning Rongrong noticed and glared back at him without the slightest courtesy.

What a spoiled temperament, Luo Xuan thought.

He then answered Ning Fengzhi's question. "I awakened my Martial Soul around one month ago."

The instant those words were spoken,

the eyes of the three from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lit up.

They did not doubt that Luo Xuan was lying.

After all,

that purple Soul Ring from before could not be faked.

Moreover, after absorbing the Soul Ring, Luo Xuan's entire body had developed considerably. Only now did he look like a first-ring Soul Master.

The three of them had seen countless people. How could they fail to tell?

Sword Douluo stared at Luo Xuan, a trace of regret showing in his eyes.

It was a pity that Luo Xuan was not from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Instead, he belonged to the heinous Spirit Hall.

For a genius like this, if Ning Fengzhi had not signaled him with his eyes, he would have attacked long ago.

Before Ning Fengzhi could say anything else, Luo Xuan spoke first.

He wanted to seize the initiative.

"Sect Master Ning, you do not want your daughter's first Soul Ring to be merely yellow, do you?"

Everyone present found those words strange.

A Century Soul Ring as one's first Soul Ring was already quite good.

But after seeing that Luo Xuan's first Soul Ring was a Thousand Year Soul Ring, Ning Fengzhi no longer thought a Century Soul Ring was enough.

Still, Ning Fengzhi felt that Luo Xuan's words carried some special implication.

He looked at Luo Xuan. This little fellow had actually become the leading figure between two Titled Douluo.

It was truly unbelievable.

"No. My daughter, Ning Fengzhi's daughter, deserves the very best!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Rongrong planted a loud kiss on her father's cheek.

Only now was she truly his little padded jacket.

"Daddy~ You're the best~"

As she spoke, she turned her head and provocatively raised her little chin.

Luo Xuan ignored her.

Instead, he directly told Ning Fengzhi how to absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Sect Master Ning, to absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring, one's physical constitution must become stronger. The most important thing is Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber."

The moment those words were spoken, everyone except Ning Rongrong's expression changed drastically.

The Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo had not expected Luo Xuan to say it outright.

If Luo Xuan had not given them a reassuring look, they would have cried out long ago.

Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi changed expression because they understood Whale Rubber's effects and could not believe it.

They thought Luo Xuan was deceiving them.

Ning Fengzhi especially had many children, and they had consumed plenty of Whale Rubber.

Why had their physical constitutions not become stronger?

His face darkening, he stared at Luo Xuan. "Little fellow... are you toying with the three of us?"

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo released the aura of Titled Douluo at the right moment.

Even under such circumstances, Luo Xuan's expression did not change. He even revealed a faint smile.

"See? You're getting anxious again. Sect Master Ning, do not forget that Uncle Chrysanthemum knows herbs and flowers best."

He deliberately did not explain himself clearly.

He wanted Ning Fengzhi to think it through on his own. After all, someone like him trusted his own conclusions the most.

Just as Luo Xuan expected, Ning Fengzhi's expression calmed, and a trace of sudden realization appeared in his eyes.

"You mean... it needs to be prepared with other medicinal herbs on the basis of Whale Rubber?"

Luo Xuan gave him a thumbs-up. "Exactly. As expected of Sect Master Ning."

After pausing and seeing that his plan was nearly complete, he continued, "Sect Master Ning, let us cooperate. Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will provide us with Whale Rubber, and we will provide you with the finished product."

Bone Douluo gave a sinister smile. "Kid, why not simply get the formula directly from you?"

Cooperation? Cooperation my ass.

After all, they held the advantage in strength.

Sword Douluo said nothing. He was waiting for Ning Fengzhi.

After thinking for a moment, Ning Fengzhi still rejected Bone Douluo's suggestion.

He believed cooperation was better. The flowers and herbs Chrysanthemum Douluo could cultivate were not necessarily something they could cultivate themselves.

At that moment,

Luo Xuan administered another strong dose, forcing him to agree.

"Oh, right. This method belongs exclusively to the three of us. The Pope does not know about it. But if I die, the entire Douluo Continent will know."

As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi was highly skilled at weighing gains and losses.

He understood clearly that cooperation benefited both sides.

This method could make other battle Soul Masters more loyal to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

It could also make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect better able to protect itself.

"Fine, I agree!"

After a long while,

once the large and small fox had settled the details of their cooperation, they went their separate ways.

"Sect Master Ning, I hope your Whale Rubber arrives soon, so that your daughter's first Soul Ring may become a Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Watching Luo Xuan's departing figure, the three from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wore profound expressions, their thoughts unknown.

Meanwhile, after Luo Xuan's group had moved far away from the other side,

the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo could no longer restrain themselves and asked Luo Xuan why he had done this.

"It's simple. Ning Fengzhi thinks like a merchant. He is more willing to believe his own judgment. Everything I said was guiding him to think for himself rather than telling him directly."

For example, if Luo Xuan had directly revealed Whale Rubber, Ning Fengzhi would never have believed that Whale Rubber alone could strengthen one's physical constitution.

He had consumed plenty himself, yet his physical constitution had not changed much.

That preconceived notion was precisely what made Chrysanthemum Douluo's medicinal herbs seem reasonable to Ning Fengzhi.

Furthermore,

even if Ning Fengzhi found someone to experiment, it would be useless.

Leaving aside how long it would take to get results, merely figuring out how to use it and consciously suppress Whale Rubber's side effects

would cost them even more time.

Otherwise, Whale Rubber's effects would have been discovered long ago.

Luo Xuan had also given the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect leverage, making the balance between the two sides more even.

Ning Fengzhi would not do something so thankless.

He had leverage over Luo Xuan should Luo Xuan harbor other intentions, while Luo Xuan had Ning Fengzhi's desire to make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stronger.

At least, for a long time before Ning Rongrong became a Soul Saint, neither side would tear off all pretenses.

And what Luo Xuan lacked most was time.

After hearing the explanation, the Chrysanthemum Ghosts stared at Luo Xuan in shock.

Good heavens, there were so many twists and turns involved. They felt as though they had lived all these years like dogs.

In this regard alone, six-year-old Luo Xuan was far superior to them, two Titled Douluo.

However,

strength still came first.

Chrysanthemum Douluo curiously asked about Luo Xuan's first Soul Skill. "Xiao Xuan, what is your first Soul Skill?"