Blood splattered, brains spilled everywhere; Tang Lie's death was extremely gruesome. Jun Yi slowly withdrew his foot, his gaze indifferent, completely unconcerned about Tang Lie's death. He was more like an observer, watching the life and death of this world.
Ning Fengzhi released a Soul Power barrier to block the gushing blood, preventing it from splashing onto him.
"Indeed, Pride is the most foolish behavior. The Seventh Elder deserves to die." Ning Fengzhi commented indifferently, without taking any personal responsibility for Tang Lie's death.
Jun Yi looked at Ning Fengzhi calmly and said, " Sect Master Ning, don't you want to avenge him?"
"To seek revenge for a dead stranger? Forget it, I'm not that sentimental."
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi directly retrieved Tang Lie's body back into his Soul Tool. Then he looked up at Jun Yi, a faint smile still on his face. He was no longer the Jun Yi of a few years ago; he had become stronger and more ruthless.
"Yan, let's go," Jun Yi said to Yan.
"Good."
Ning Fengzhi watched the two leave quietly before returning to the Clear Sky Sect.
"Didn't we already agree that I would face Jun Yi alone and he wouldn't kill me? Why did the Clear Sky Sect send the Seventh Elder? Don't you trust me?"
Inside the Clear Sky Sect, Ning Fengzhi questioned all the Clear Sky Sect members present, his face showing displeasure.
At this time, the headless corpse of the Seventh Elder had been brought back to the Clear Sky Sect by Ning Fengzhi and placed in the main hall.
" Sect Master Ning, this action is not out of distrust, but rather for the sake of safety." The Second Elder stepped forward and explained in a deep voice, "We know that Jun Yi will not kill Sect Master Ning easily, but we cannot rule out the possibility of unforeseen circumstances."
The Seventh Elder has been secretly protecting Sect Master Ning; if anything unexpected happens, he can immediately come to his rescue.
"However, this disrupted the original plan and caused the Seventh Elder to lose his life in vain." Ning Fengzhi's expression remained cold; clearly, the First Elder's explanation did not satisfy him.
"Sect Master, this was a miscalculation on our part. We didn't expect Jun Yi to suddenly attack the Seventh Elder. We didn't anticipate this either," the First Elder said awkwardly.
"That's not what the Seventh Elder said back then. He said that it was you elders who conspired to eliminate Jun Yi directly, which angered him," Ning Fengzhi said calmly.
"Has the Clear Sky Sect been closed off for many years and is unaware of the true situation of the outside world? To put it bluntly, if Jun Yi wanted to, even if all the Titled Douluo in the Clear Sky Sect were combined, they wouldn't be a match for Jun Yi. Why would the Clear Sky Sect provoke him?"
Ning Fengzhi's tone carried a hint of displeasure.
" Sect Master Ning, aren't you overestimating Jun Yi?" The Second Elder's tone carried a hint of doubt.
"Not overestimating the enemy is the greatest respect you can show to yourself."
Ning Fengzhi turned around and looked outside the main hall. Ning Fengzhi's words made the elders present somewhat embarrassed. They had indeed underestimated Jun Yi; they hadn't expected him to be so powerful.
" Sect Master Ning, we understand what you mean. We will pay closer attention to Jun Yi and inquire about him from other forces," the Second Elder said in a deep voice.
"Gathering information? There's no need for that. Jun Yi and the Clear Sky Sect have no irreconcilable grudges. Does the Clear Sky Sect really want the Xuejun Pavilion to join forces with the Spirit Hall?" Ning Fengzhi asked rhetorically.
Ning Fengzhi's words made the First Elder and Second Elder somewhat embarrassed again; they had indeed been rather narrow-minded.
" Sect Master Ning, what do you think we should do?" the Second Elder asked.
"I'm just an outsider, so I won't participate in the Clear Sky Sect's decisions." Ning Fengzhi sneered, looking extremely angry.
Inside the main hall, the air seemed to freeze instantly. The Second Elder and the others were speechless, choked by Ning Fengzhi's words. Over the past month, Ning Fengzhi had provided the Clear Sky Sect with many suggestions, and most of the Clear Sky Sect's high-ranking members had come to recognize him as a strategist.
After all, the Clear Sky Sect was unaware of what had happened on the continent in recent years. If they wanted to return to the Soul Master World, they would definitely need someone's help, Ning Fengzhi was undoubtedly the best choice.
" Sect Master Ning, it was our oversight that we neglected you." The Second Elder coughed, breaking the awkward silence.
"Very well, since the Second Elder says so, then so be it." Ning Fengzhi sighed, clearly not wanting to dwell on this matter any longer. He slowly turned around, his gaze once again fixed on the outside of the main hall, lost in thought.
"I bear some responsibility for the Seventh Elder's death, and I will definitely seek revenge if I have the chance in the future."
Ning Fengzhi turned to the elders present and said, "I hope that before the Clear Sky Sect makes any decisions in the future, it can consult with me. After all, we are all in the same boat, and I also regard the Clear Sky Sect as my own sect. I don't want it to repeat the mistakes of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
The clouds in the sky gradually took on a golden hue, and the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the main hall of the Clear Sky Sect, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Ning Fengzhi's voice echoed within the hall, causing every member of the Clear Sky Sect to fall into deep thought.
They began to realize that the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was not, as they had initially thought, merely a strategist who only talked the talk, but that he had a profound influence on the future plans of the Clear Sky Sect.
The Second Elder's gaze fell on Ning Fengzhi, and he said in a deep voice, " Sect Master Ning, we will seriously consider your suggestion and discuss it with all the elders. I believe your proposal will be accepted by everyone."
Ning Fengzhi slightly, his usual smile returning to his face. "Then I'll await your decision."
He understood that he was about to become one of the decision-makers of the Clear Sky Sect, which meant that he was trusted by the Clear Sky Sect even more.
Meanwhile, in the distant Spirit City, Pope Bibi Dong was instructing Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing on cultivation techniques. The atmosphere was excellent, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely.
The past month of spending time together has brought the three of them much closer. Bibi Dong made no attempt to hide her relationship with Jun Yi, and openly told them about it.
When the two women heard that Bibi Dong and Jun Yi were really together, they were still shocked, even though they had prepared themselves mentally. They were puzzled; Jun Yi and Pope Bibi Dong had only met a few times, so why were they together?
Could it really be love at first sight?
A golden light streaked across the sky, and a figure appeared in the Papal Palace.
" Zhu Zhuqing, Sister Yanyan, why are you back so soon?"
(End of this chapter)