Your skills have improved again.
Ning Fengzhi put down his wine glass, his gaze falling on Lin Kong, his tone carrying a knowing smile.
Others might not see it clearly, but Sword Douluo Chen Xin would definitely see through it at a glance—especially considering Lin Kong's previous record of easily defeating the Flamingo Soul Master and the Poison-Swallowing Toad Soul Master at the gate of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
This is a combat power that no ordinary Soul Grandmaster could possess.
Especially fire resistance, which is definitely not something that the Dark Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is born with.
The Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul can mutate into the Dark Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, and it can also mutate into the Flame Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, but it will never mutate into the Dark Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul with fire attribute resistance.
It's impossible in principle!
The fire resistance of the Dark Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is 100% acquired. Since we don't know when or how it came about, we'll just apply it to the most recent event.
Lin Kong didn't hide anything and nodded frankly. "I did get some benefits from going to the Old Poison master's herb garden."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes gleaming with even more amusement. "So that's how it is. This is why you were able to ignore the Martial Soul's restraint and win those two battles? You must have gained quite a bit of benefit."
Both were intelligent men, and the wit in their words was entirely genuine.
Since Ning Fengzhi has already made his point clear, why beat around the bush? The implication of his words couldn't be clearer—our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been used as a stepping stone on your path to advancement for nothing, so we should at least get something in return to avoid losing out, right?
Is this request excessive? Not at all.
After all, Lin Kong may seem to be making a name for himself now, but in the end he is just a lonely figure with no one to rely on; while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the Upper Three Sects with unfathomable depths.
Of course, Ning Fengzhi also knew that with Lin Kong's current abilities, he might not be able to offer any benefits that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would truly value. He said this more to test Lin Kong's attitude.
As long as Lin Kong keeps the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in his heart, that's enough.
Lin Kong seemed oblivious to the deeper meaning in his words, simply replying, "I'll be returning to the Shrek Academy in a while."
"Oh?" Ning Fengzhi raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat puzzled. "Why do you suddenly want to go back when you're perfectly fine staying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Lin Kong looked up at him, his tone sincere, with just the right amount of worry. "I'm afraid... those Shrek guys will corrupt Rongrong."
This statement is clearly an attempt to appeal to emotions.
Ultimately, the reason he has the opportunity to speak on equal footing with Ning Fengzhi, to obtain that letter of recommendation, and even to have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect willingly act as his stepping stone, is all because of Ning Rongrong.
Without Rongrong, he and Ning Fengzhi would be nothing more than complete strangers.
The smile on Ning Fengzhi's face vanished abruptly at that moment, and his expression darkened visibly.
Seeing this, Lin Kong blinked blankly. " Uncle Ning?"
"You brat!" Ning Fengzhi hand on the table, completely abandoning his previous gentle demeanor, and glared at him angrily. "If you want to seduce my daughter, just say so! What's with all this high-sounding excuse? Huh?!"
The dignified sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, known for his refined manners and impeccable demeanor, only sheds all his burdens and reverts to the role of a father when it comes to his daughter.
"Ahem!" Sword Douluo Chen Xin, his voice not loud, and glanced at Ning Fengzhi, clearly reminding him to restrain himself - although there were no outsiders here, they were still in a private box of the auction house, and such behavior was unbecoming.
Look, they've really scared that kid.
Lin Kong subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and chuckled dryly as he called out, " Uncle Ning."
Ning Fengzhi glared at him fiercely and snorted irritably, "What? Haven't you ever seen a middle-aged man with a daughter being protective of his own? Or do you think I'm so easy to deal with just because you easily dealt with that Old Poison Dugu Bo?"
What does this even mean?!
Lin Kong was completely bewildered.
Ning Fengzhi's current state clearly indicates that he has already stepped into the role of "father-in-law," scrutinizing him with the critical eye of someone examining a son-in-law.
"What on earth are you thinking, kid?" Ning Fengzhi grew angrier as he spoke, slamming his hand on the table, making the teacups on it tremble slightly. "What are you doing coming all the way from Shrek to Heaven Dou? Huh?"
This sounds like a question about why he transferred schools, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell that's not the case at all!
What he really wanted to ask was—what were you really up to, abandoning Rongrong to come here and get involved in this ambiguous relationship with Dugu Yan?
This is definitely a death trap!
No matter how she answered, she might step on Ning Fengzhi's landmine and enrage him.
Lin Kong's smile vanished, his expression hardening, and his tone resigned. "I have no choice but to leave Shrek Academy."
"Hmm?" Ning Fengzhi raised an eyebrow and pressed, "Why?"
" Uncle Ning, do you really not know?" Lin Kong asked back.
"What do I need to know?" Ning Fengzhi waved his hand dismissively. "I didn't send anyone to Shrek to investigate your background. All I know is that Rongrong said in her letter that Yu Xiaogang and Tang San forced you to leave!"
He pointed his finger at Lin Kong's nose, looking at him with a disappointed expression, and scolded, "You, you can't even handle Yu Xiaogang Tang San together, and you were forced to run away in defeat. You're so useless!"
Lin Kong remained silent for a moment, then slowly uttered a sentence, his voice not loud, but it resounded like a thunderclap in the private room. " Tang San's father is Tang Hao. Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao."
"Buzz--"
Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes widened slightly, and a sharp sword intent flashed around him, as if the air itself was being sliced and trembled slightly.
Ning Fengzhi's anger froze, his expression shifting rapidly—shock, bewilderment, realization... a complex mix of emotions—before he finally managed to utter a few words through clenched teeth, his tone extremely complicated. "No wonder...no wonder!"
If we're talking about people across the entire continent whom Ning Fengzhi can't control, one is Dugu Bo, and the other is Tang Hao.
Dugu Bo still has Dugu Yan as a weakness, but Tang Hao is ten, a hundred, or even a thousand times more terrifying than Dugu Bo. Ning Fengzhi really doesn't dare to provoke a madman like Tang Hao.
After a quick thought, Ning Fengzhi pieced together the whole story. "You have External Soul Bone, and Yu Xiaogang coveted it and wanted to take it away. He didn't have the ability, so he instigated Flender to make a move. Flender is the dean of the Shrek Academy. If he gives the order, you'll die on the spot, kid. Don't even think about leaving."
Lin Kong nodded. "Dean Flender is a very nice person!"
"So, you left, leaving Shrek Academy to Yu Xiaogang and Tang San."