Tang Xiao turned around and looked at the four elders behind him, asking in a deep voice, "What exactly was the cause of their deaths?" The four elders looked grief-stricken, their gazes darting away, as if they did not want to mention that bloody history.
" Sect Master Tang, this matter happened many years ago, and there's no need for us to bring it up again," an elder said bitterly.
"Bringing up old grievances? Don't you even know the cause of their deaths?" Ning Fengzhi sneered. "Heh, back then, when our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect went to war with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, your Clear Sky Sect wanted to reap the benefits. So, our Grand Elder and the Four Elders came to spy on our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, only to be killed by Rong'er. Rong'er also suffered an incurable internal injury as a result." Upon hearing this, the crowd present erupted in uproar.
Tang Xiao exclaimed, "How is this possible?" "What exactly happened?" Tang Xiao asked, his voice trembling slightly.
The four elders sighed, and one of them said, "Back then, the First Elder and the Fourth Elder did indeed want to get involved in the war between the two sects, so they left the sect against the sect's wishes. They never returned after that. But at the time, we didn't know that the First Elder and the Fourth Elder had gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and even fought against Sect Master Ning's wife." "So, this is the truth behind Sect Master Ning's betrayal at the last minute?" Tang Xiao's voice trembled slightly.
"Turning against me at the last minute? I began planning this as early as the night Rong'er died seventeen years ago."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes instantly turned sharp, as if he wanted to reveal the whole truth of what happened back then.
"Although Rong'er didn't tell me the truth back then, I had already roughly guessed that her hidden injury was related to the Clear Sky Sect."
As he spoke, he slowly walked up to Tang Hao, smiled contemptuously, and looked at Tang Hao, saying, " Your His Excellency Haotian, how did the Blue Silver Emperor, in his mature form, expose his identity?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of hatred flashed across Tang Hao's face. "Could it be you?"
"Indeed, I have studied Martial Soul for many years. The first time I saw the Blue Silver Emperor beside you, I noticed her unusual nature. In the entire history of the Douluo Continent, there has never been Soul Master with the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul. Moreover, according to ancient records, the entire Blue Silver Grass race has only had one emperor from beginning to end. Only when the previous one perishes will the next one appear. Many years ago, many people saw traces of the 90,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor in Sunset Forest."
"So the first time I saw her, I deduced that she was the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor from Sunset Forest in human form." Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and said to Tang Hao.
"Then why didn't you keep this a secret back then and let your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect keep it all to yourself? Instead, you told the Spirit Hall about it," Tang Xiao angrily questioned Ning Fengzhi.
"Back then, the Clear Sky Sect was at its zenith. If Rong'er's death is related to the Clear Sky Sect Clear Sky Sect, then I'll consider it interest from you. If it's not, I can still use the Spirit Hall to suppress the Clear Sky Sect."
"And my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can also remain uninvolved and establish a good relationship with the Spirit Hall. I, as an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall, owe it all to you, Your His Excellency Haotian."
"Stay out of the fray and use someone else to do the dirty work."
Tang Hao's eyes were filled with anger and regret. He never expected that Ning Fengzhi, whom he had always regarded as an ally and respected greatly, would be the murderer who killed his lover. Not only that, he had also used the Spirit Hall to harm his sect. He clenched his fists, wishing he could tear Ning Fengzhi to pieces immediately.
"Stop clenching your fists. Use that energy to talk."
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, then turned to look at Jun Yi, " Jun Yi, how about we make a deal?"
"What kind of deal does Sect Master Ning want?" Jun Yi looked at Ning Fengzhi quietly. He already understood Bibi Dong had told him before: the protagonist of this banquet was not him, but Ning Fengzhi.
"I'll offer the heads of all the Titled Douluo present, plus the Star Luo Emperor, in exchange for Rongrong and your two uncles' lives. How about it?" Ning Fengzhi slowly picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
" Ning Fengzhi, you!" Dai Mubai glared angrily at Ning Fengzhi, his eyes filled with hatred that seemed about to burst forth.
Tang Hao angrily rebuked Ning Fengzhi, saying, " Ning Fengzhi, you abandoned the deep-seated hatred between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall just for a woman. You are not worthy to be the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Ha, Sect Master, no one has ever asked me whether I want to be the Sect Master or not. Besides, what is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect compared to Rong'er?" Ning Fengzhi's expression gradually became manic. His hair was disheveled, and he no longer had his usual gentle and refined demeanor. At this moment, he was more like a reckless madman.
" Ning Fengzhi, you're a madman!" Tang Hao roared.
"Thank you for the compliment. Back when Fengzhi was traveling the mainland, my nickname was Madman Ning," Ning Fengzhi with a smile.
Amidst maniacal laughter, Ning Fengzhi walked up to an elder of the Clear Sky Sect, his eyes gleaming with a crazed light, like a cunning fox preparing to attack a lamb to the slaughter.
He slowly took out a dagger from his Soul Tool; it was somewhat old and looked quite old.
The crowd gasped in shock, and Tang Hao's expression changed drastically. He shouted, " Ning Fengzhi, how dare you!" But Ning Fengzhi seemed not to hear him. He slowly raised the dagger and gently stroked the blade, as if he were stroking his lover's cheek.
"It's been so many years since I last took you out." Then, he suddenly plunged his dagger into the abdomen of the Clear Sky Sect elder. The elder screamed in agony, his body trembling violently. Ning Fengzhi, however, seemed oblivious, simply pulling the dagger out and slowly walking towards the next Clear Sky Sect elder. Every detail of his actions was witnessed by everyone present. Each stab of his dagger into the Clear Sky Sect elder's body, each tremor of his body, tugged at the hearts of everyone present.
"No!"
Tang Xiao could only watch helplessly as Ning Fengzhi slaughtered the four elders of the Clear Sky Sect one by one, as easily as killing chickens and dogs.
Ning Fengzhi licked the blood from the tip of the dagger, turned to look at Jun Yi, and continued to ask, " Jun Yi, do you agree to this deal?"
Jun Yi remained silent and did not answer.
Seeing that Jun Yi was merely observing coldly and was not angry, Ning Fengzhi walked over to Yu Xiaogang and looked at him indifferently.
" Yu Xiaogang, do you remember what I just said? You are one of the people I admire most in my life. Do you know what I admire most about you?"
...(End of this chapter)