After the sky curtain finished its overview of Mount Lu Residence, three rays of golden light descended from it and landed on Mount Lu.
Mount Lu had now been thoroughly exposed by the sky curtain.
Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.
Gu Yuena assumed human form and walked out of the Lake of Life. Her long, silvery-white hair flowed down to her ankles, and she wore silvery-white robes.
Dragon patterns were embroidered on her robes.
Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, her bearing cool and aloof, inspiring tender affection, yet her eyes also held the majesty and proud aloofness of the Soul Beast Co-Ruler.
"Di Tian, guard Star Dou Great Forest. I need to leave for a while. I already know where Mount Lu Residence is." Covering a thousand meters with each step, Gu Yuena left Star Dou Great Forest.
Spirit City, the venue of the Soul Master Tournament finals.
Ning Fengzhi looked toward the golden light and thought to himself, Mount Lu Residence really is overseas.
Although I have a general direction now, the sea is simply too vast. I should first go to Soul King Village and confirm whether the Xu Jie in Mount Lu Residence is really the Xu Jie Yu Xiaogang knows.
If they truly are the same person, perhaps I can deduce a little about Xu Jie's preferences, prepare generous gifts, and visit him at Mount Lu Residence first, then get to know his two teachers through him.
"Rongrong, we should go."
Ning Fengzhi came over to Ning Rongrong.
"Huh? Dad, are we leaving now?"
"But we haven't finished the tournament yet. Let's leave after we finish!" Ning Rongrong pleaded. She could not bear to part with her companions.
Especially Oscar.
She had always known Oscar liked her.
As they spent time together, she had come to like Oscar a little, too.
"Rongrong, there's no longer any need to continue this match."
"It will only hurt your confidence."
"Come home with me. You've had your fill of fun. It's time to settle down."
Although Ning Rongrong had defied him, Ning Fengzhi did not get angry with her, instead explaining gently.
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi intended to take Ning Rongrong away, Oscar instantly panicked. He had a very strong intuition that once Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he might never see her again.
Ning Rongrong would become his lifelong regret.
He truly liked Ning Rongrong.
He came before Ning Fengzhi and pleaded in an almost servile manner, "Sect Master Ning, although the Spirit Hall Team received rewards from the Sky Curtain System, we won't necessarily lose."
"We've mastered the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill Grandmaster taught us. We can definitely defeat the Spirit Hall Team. Please give us a chance."
"Yes, Sect Master Ning, don't be in such a hurry to take Ning Rongrong away. Just give the Shrek Team a chance," Yan egged them on from the side.
He had only just obtained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, so naturally, he wanted to give their power a proper try.
The Shrek Team was undoubtedly the best target to practice on. Not only could he slap Yu Xiaogang in the face, but he could also cement Spirit Hall's past glory.
"Yes, Dad, just let us try. How do you know we're no match for the Spirit Hall Team when we haven't fought them?" Ning Rongrong pleaded. She had a strong intuition.
Once she went home with her father this time, she might never see Oscar again.
She wanted to use this match to show her father how outstanding Oscar was.
Ning Fengzhi was exceedingly shrewd. How could he fail to notice that his daughter and Oscar had developed feelings for each other?
This would never do!
He believed Oscar had seduced his daughter.
"Oscar, do you know the rules of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Ning Fengzhi looked into Oscar's eyes and asked sternly.
"Please enlighten me, Sect Master Ning." Oscar truly did not know what rules the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had, and he had never heard Ning Rongrong mention them.
"A direct-line heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can only marry a combat-type Soul Master," Ning Fengzhi said bluntly, with no intention of concealing anything. He wanted Oscar to recognize the obstacle and retreat, and stop pestering Ning Rongrong.
Oscar's face instantly went pale. How could he fail to understand what Ning Fengzhi meant?
But could he really resign himself to giving up Ning Rongrong just like that?
Naturally, Oscar could not accept it. He took a deep breath to calm his unease and declared firmly:
"Sect Master Lin, please give me a chance."
"Please believe me. I will definitely protect Rongrong and keep her from harm. There must be a way for me to become a combat-type Soul Master."
"Stubborn fool."
Ning Fengzhi snorted.
"Oscar, how long do you want Rongrong to wait for you? Ten years, twenty years, or thirty?"
"Forget about Rongrong. I have other arrangements for her future marriage."
"Give up on that idea."
Seeing that Oscar was so unable to take a hint, Ning Fengzhi stopped being polite and laid everything out plainly.
He looked at Ning Rongrong and said sternly:
"Rongrong, come with me. Don't associate with Oscar anymore."
As Ning Fengzhi spoke, he reached for Ning Rongrong's hand to take her away.
"Dad, I!" Ning Rongrong tucked her hand behind her back, clearly unwilling to leave with Ning Fengzhi.
This was the first time she had openly defied Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi frowned and asked, "Rongrong, are you refusing to listen to me now?"
"No, Dad." Ning Rongrong hurriedly denied it. She wanted to say more, but before she could, Ning Fengzhi interrupted her.
"Then come with me." Ning Fengzhi seized Ning Rongrong's hand and pulled her away, his attitude far more forceful than before.
He knew he had to use a firm hand when the situation called for it. He could counsel Rongrong afterward, but he absolutely could not hesitate now, or there would be no end to the trouble.
Ning Rongrong and Oscar parted reluctantly. Oscar wanted to chase after Ning Rongrong and ask her to stay, but he did not dare.
The Soul Master Tournament ended with the Spirit Hall Team winning the championship without a fight.
This left Yan very displeased.
Once the Chat Channel was unmuted, it was filled with discussions about Mount Lu Residence.
Yan decided to target Yu Xiaogang and embarrass him. He found Wang Mazi and had him post in the Chat Channel.
[Wang Mazi: Grandmaster Yu, don't you claim to know the heavens above and the earth below, to be versed in both ancient and modern lore? Why don't you answer everyone's question?] [Of the three beings in Mount Lu Residence, are Golden Core Cultivators stronger, or are Mahāyāna Cultivators stronger?] [Zhang San: Yes, Grandmaster Yu, why don't you clear up our confusion?] [Li Si: Grandmaster, we're all very curious. Why don't you tell us?] [Qian Duogui: Yes, Grandmaster, we believe you have genuine knowledge and learning.] [Qian Duofu: Grandmaster, why don't you broaden our horizons?]
How would Yu Xiaogang know whether Golden Core Cultivators or Mahāyāna Cultivators were stronger?
But looking at the string of flattering messages in the Chat Channel, wouldn't saying he did not know now be slapping himself in the face?
So he absolutely could not say he did not know!
Drawing on his many years of experience surviving in the world, Yu Xiaogang posted an outrageous claim in the Chat Channel.
[Yu Xiaogang: Everyone, in this Grandmaster's opinion, Golden Core Cultivators are definitely stronger than Mahāyāna Cultivators, and by a great deal!] [A single Golden Core Cultivator could even utterly slaughter dozens of Mahāyāna Cultivators.]
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