Ning Fengzhi Suffers a Setback
Su Liuchuan and Manjusaka had just returned to their residence when Ning Fengzhi came to their door.
"What is it?" Su Liuchuan didn't give Ning Fengzhi any face at all, not even addressing him with the respectful title of Sect Master Ning, and didn't even lift his eyelids.
Ning Fengzhi wore a friendly Checkmark Smile, bowed slightly, and said with utmost respect, "Your Nine Treasures, my purpose is clear, and I don't want to beat around the bush. I sincerely invite you and His Other Shore to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If you are willing..."
"If you're not joining, you can leave." Su Liuchuan put down his teacup expressionlessly, pointed to the door, and didn't even bother to get up.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Sword Douluo out of the corner of his eye. He remembered Li Bai saying that the Chen Clan had done Su Liuchuan a favor, and perhaps he could use Sword Douluo to win Su Liuchuan back.
Sword Douluo has his own set of standards for conduct. The Chen Clan has done Su Liuchuan a favor, but that favor is from that Chen Clan member and has nothing to do with him. Besides, Su Liuchuan has already repaid that favor by giving Li Bai the Immortal Herb medicine. With his pride, he would never do something like taking advantage of someone's kindness.
Sword Douluo closed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke softly, "Your Nine Treasures, I do not wish to coerce you into repaying a debt of gratitude. I only wish to know why you hate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect so much, and how my Chen Clan helped you back then?"
Su Liuchuan then raised his eyes, slowly stood up, and gently clapped his hands. "As expected of Sword Douluo, although your heart still leans towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, at least you are worthy of the name Sword Dao Chen Xin. I might as well tell you about what happened back then--"
"I'm all ears." Sword Douluo nodded slightly.
"Please sit down." Su Liuchuan Hand Signs to Sword Douluo.
Ning Fengzhi, who was standing next to him, was ignored as if he were invisible.
It's hard to say what Ning Fengzhi was really thinking, but at least on the surface he still looked ashamed.
"Sect Master Ning, please have a seat." Su Liuchuan then glanced at Ning Fengzhi.
"Thank you." Ning Fengzhi nodded and sat down.
Manjusaka gracefully poured tea for everyone present, then stepped back to sit next to Su Liuchuan, adopting the demeanor of a young woman who obeyed her husband's every command.
Su Liuchuan took a sip of tea before calmly speaking, "Sect Master Ning, I am actually a descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, which has been separated from the sect for generations. You should know that my origins are due to the fact that your sect's disciples couldn't control themselves!"
"It is my fault for failing to properly discipline my disciple," Ning Fengzhi said apologetically, sensing the deep hatred and sarcasm in Su Liuchuan's words.
He was filled with mixed feelings of joy and resentment. If that dishonest disciple had been able to bring Su Liuchuan to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have an Auxiliary Titled Douluo. Add to that the Sword and Bone Twin Douluo and Manjusaka, and what would the Clear Sky Sect be? Their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be the number one in the world!
"I don't know that man's specific identity or name, and I don't care. I only know that I want revenge. Then he died. In the dead of night, I see him countless times beating and scolding my own mother in front of me, and treating me like an illegitimate child. But the moment my Martial Soul Awakening and I gained Innate Full Soul Power, that man changed his attitude towards me and wanted to send me to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School."
A cold Checkmark Smile slowly crept onto Su Liuchuan's lips, his eyes flashing with murderous intent. "That day, I killed him! He said he would take me back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect the next day. I lingered by his bedside for a long time, then raised my knife and slit his throat—I watched him convulse and die with my own eyes. At that moment, I understood that even Soul Master is just a slightly stronger ordinary person; a knife to the neck can kill them!"
As he spoke, Su Liuchuan's expression gradually returned to calm. He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. "Later, my mother died, scared to death by her own corpse. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sent disciples to find that guy's body. The person who came was a member of the Chen Clan. He was absolutely certain that I was the murderer and prepared to take me to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School. I resisted desperately and told them the whole story."
"That member of the Chen Clan held up his Sword Martial Soul and stared at me for a long time before sheathing it and leaving without a word. I have always remembered such kindness, so when I saw the disciple of Sword Douluo three years ago, I took the initiative to repay this favor!"
Sword Douluo's expression was very complicated. He was gratified that his clansmen had a sword heart that could punish evil and promote good, but he was also helpless that his clansmen had not brought Su Liuchuan back at that time. If they had brought him back and raised him under the guidance of the sect, he would definitely have been loyal to the sect.
"Your Nine Treasures, this tragedy is indeed due to our sect's lax discipline of its disciples. However, like that Chen Clan disciple who didn't hold you accountable, most people in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are still Kindness. Even if we're broken, our bones are still connected! After all, you inherited the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and in everyone's eyes, you and our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have an inseparable relationship."
"Ning Fengzhi, you are threatening me." Su Liuchuan's expression remained unchanged as he calmly stated the facts.
"Your Nine Treasures, you misunderstand. I am merely stating the facts. I know that you can no longer return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect because of the mistakes made by our sect disciples, but I still hope that you can acknowledge that you are Ning, after all, you have the blood of the Ning flowing in your veins... I know that none of my conditions can move your heart, so I hope that Your Nine Treasures's future child can come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Return to One's Roots the clan. I can appoint him as the sect's Young Sect Master!"
"..."
Su Liuchuan raised his eyelids slightly. "Ning Fengzhi, if that's all you wanted to say, you can leave now."
"But..." Ning Fengzhi tried to say a few more words.
Su Liuchuan coldly said, "Get out!!"
"Please take your time, gentlemen." Manjusaka slowly stood up, holding a bright Other Shore Flower in her hand.
It could take Ning Fengzhi's life at any moment.
Sword Douluo stood protectively in front of Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi's expression changed rapidly. Although he felt regretful, he still stood up. As the saying goes, there's plenty of time. Now that he had met Su Liuchuan, there would be other opportunities to persuade him in the future, so he wasn't in a hurry.
"Then Uncle Jian and I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell." Ning Fengzhi bowed slightly and withdrew.
Sword Douluo followed silently beside him.
Meanwhile, a dark figure who had been hiding nearby departed. He was Ghost Leopard Douluo, one of the nine Elders of the Spirit Hall. After receiving accurate intelligence, he left the area to report back to the Pope.
If Titled Douluo truly wants to hide himself, it will be difficult for other Titled Douluo to discover him, even if their level is higher. Otherwise, when the Snake Lance and the Pufferfish were protecting Qian Renxue, they would have been discovered by Sword Douluo long ago.
Su Liuchuan finally smiled after everyone had left.
Ning Fengzhi, you're really generous with your Emotion Points!
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