Super VIP Tickets

Ning Fengzhi stared at Jiang Mo, bewildered. What did he mean this place had become Spirit Hall's Clear Sky Sect Ruins Scenic Area?

"Exactly what it sounds like. This isn't the Clear Sky Sect anymore. It's a scenic area run by Spirit Hall City. Chen Xin tried to enter without buying a ticket, so of course we stopped him. We didn't expect you to attack us."

"I truly didn't know this place belonged to Spirit Hall City's scenic area now. I apologize for the offense, Your Excellency." Ning Fengzhi had a thousand questions, but he forced them down. He had no desire to fight Spirit Hall without knowing its strength. What if there were more of them hiding nearby—

"Spirit Hall only recently made this place a scenic area, and we haven't announced it yet. But that's no reason for Sect Master Ning to attack us, is it?"

"This was indeed my mistake. I'm willing to compensate Spirit Hall." Ning Fengzhi decided to settle the matter first. He absolutely could not fight Spirit Hall here, especially when he didn't know what they were capable of.

"How generous of Sect Master Ning. Then one million Gold Soul Coins in compensation should do. A sect of yours can surely afford that, can't it?"

Jiang Mo eyed Ning Fengzhi greedily. He was a Spirit Hall worshipper and hardly short of money, but who complained about having more? A million Gold Soul Coins was no small sum to him—nearly his entire fortune. With a chance to make some money on the side, why wouldn't he squeeze them for all he could?

Besides, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was rich. This was pocket change to them. Nothing unreasonable about it. Nothing at all.

"What do you mean by that?! The Clear Sky Sect invited us here. What's wrong with wanting to go in? Even if this place no longer belongs to them, you didn't put up a notice or a sign. How were we supposed to know? We hadn't even gone inside when you stopped us, and you appeared behind us without a sound. Of course we attacked to protect ourselves!" Bone Douluo lost his temper at Jiang Mo's extortion. How could Spirit Hall be so shameless? They wanted a million Gold Soul Coins when the three of them hadn't even entered!

"Ahem. Uncle Gu, we were at fault here. Compensation is only right. Let's not argue." Of course Ning Fengzhi hated losing a million Gold Soul Coins for no reason. If he had spent it on resources, he wouldn't have given it a second thought. But now the money was gone, and he had bought nothing at all.

Then he consoled himself. What if that million had bought the lives of all three of them? Or the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? He felt a little better.

Besides, he really was afraid now.

From what Qian Jun and Jiang Mo had said, the vast Clear Sky Sect was gone in just two days! How could he not panic? He still didn't know whether the sect had been destroyed or something else had happened, but he was frightened all the same. Better to back down first. He absolutely could not let this turn into a fight!

He could already picture a day when the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect became a Spirit Hall scenic area. The humiliation of it made him struggle to breathe.

"Hahaha! Sect Master Ning is generous! Forthright! Reasonable! Courteous! A man who sees the bigger picture!" Jiang Mo laughed. He even wondered if he should have asked for more.

Seeing the two of them looking so pleased, Ning Fengzhi relaxed a little. Hopefully, there would be no fight.

Ning Fengzhi produced a gleaming gold card and tossed it over. It landed neatly in Jiang Mo's hand.

"Please take a look, Your Excellency. This card can be redeemed at any major trading house or auction house on the continent."

"Hahaha! Of course I trust Sect Master Ning." Jiang Mo couldn't stop grinning at how easily he had gotten a million Gold Soul Coins.

Beside him, Qian Jun's aged face reddened. A Titled Douluo getting this excited over a mere million Gold Soul Coins was hardly dignified. It was almost embarrassing to watch.

Still, there was no denying they had gotten the million Gold Soul Coins.

Worth it!

"Hahaha! Sect Master Ning, you're generous indeed! But this is no longer the Clear Sky Sect, so I'm afraid you've come for nothing. Would you care to tour Spirit Hall's Clear Sky Sect Ruins Scenic Area instead?"

"Oh? How much are the tickets?" Ning Fengzhi was intensely curious about what had happened to the Clear Sky Sect, but he remained extremely cautious.

"Given Sect Master Ning's standing, and that of Sword and Bone Douluo, only Super VIP tickets would suit you. They're not expensive. Ten... two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins each! Yes, two hundred thousand per person." Jiang Mo swallowed. He hoped Ning Fengzhi would agree. He hadn't asked for too much, had he? If Ning refused, should he lower the price? But wouldn't that be embarrassing...

"Haha, of course. I'll take three tickets. Here's the money. What privileges come with a Super VIP ticket?" Ning Fengzhi paid with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Hmm... privileges? Let me think... You can sit wherever you like, even in the Clear Sky Sect master's and elders' seats! No areas are off-limits. As long as you don't damage anything, you can go anywhere. How's that?"

"Excellent value." Ning Fengzhi forced a smile. You don't even know what privileges your own Super VIP tickets include, and you're asking me?

"But... might I ask you two seniors to tour the former Clear Sky Sect Ruins with me and tell me how this scenic area came to be?"

"Five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"Deal."

"Sect Master Ning, you're a generous man!"

Ning Fengzhi paid again, grinning this time for real. He was now reasonably sure they were in no danger. Better yet, touring with Qian Jun and Jiang Mo gave him a chance to find out what had happened to the Clear Sky Sect.

More importantly, Jiang Mo loved money. That suited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect perfectly; money was the one thing it never lacked. If Ning Fengzhi could buy more information, or even win Jiang Mo over, so much the better.

And if he couldn't, building goodwill with two Titled Douluo stronger than Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone was still worthwhile.

The five of them entered the Clear Sky Sect together, touring as they talked. Ning Fengzhi discovered that the place wasn't empty after all. Some people remained, and from their bearing and appearance, they seemed to be Clear Sky Sect members—though their former arrogance was gone.

As they walked and talked, Ning Fengzhi and his companions finally learned the whole story of the Clear Sky Sect.

After hearing that Spirit Hall intended to call them to account, the Clear Sky Sect had hurriedly prepared to flee. They were intercepted along the way, and Spirit Hall used their flight as grounds to punish them. Second Worship slapped Sect Master Tang Zhong across the face on the spot, while Tang Xiao had an arm cut off.

Every member of the Clear Sky Sect who had tried to flee had lost an arm, apart from the women and children. The others had joined Spirit Hall, splitting the sect for good. Tang Zhong had died of rage on the spot, and the remaining members had continued toward their refuge.

As for the Clear Sky Sect's original grounds—the land beneath Ning Fengzhi's feet—Spirit Hall had turned them into a scenic area.

Tang Zhong had been a level 95 Titled Douluo! Yet Second Worship had slapped him across the face right there. Spirit Hall's strength was terrifying.

Ning Fengzhi recalled that the two men had called themselves the Sixth and Seventh Worshippers, and had mentioned an Eighth Worshipper during their conversation. That meant Spirit Hall had at least eight Titled Douluo! And Second Worship could slap a level 95 Titled Douluo across the face!

How had I never realized Spirit Hall was this terrifying?