Return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

"Grandpa Sword, was that big trouble you mentioned earlier that you ran into other high-level Soul Masters?" Mu Chen asked as they walked.

"Yes. They were people from Spirit Hall, the two Titled Douluo we told you about before.

"I fought them and held a slight advantage, but I couldn't defeat them quickly in a short time.

"Later, I worried it might be a scheme to lure me away, that their real target was you, so I headed back immediately.

"They didn't pursue me, and you already know what happened afterward," Sword Douluo said.

"You defeated two Titled Douluo by yourself?

"Grandpa Sword?" Mu Chen stared at Sword Douluo in astonishment.

On one hand, Sword Douluo was indeed immensely powerful. On the other, the Soul Power Levels of the two Titled Douluo protecting Qian Renxue did not seem especially high. They definitely had not reached the level of Spirit Hall's consecrates, beings above Level 95.

They were most likely Snake Lance and Porcupine Douluo. Considering Qian Renxue's current age, she should have already infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire, though probably not for very long.

But that was good too. Qian Renxue should now be taking Ning Fengzhi as her teacher, making it much more likely for them to meet in the future. That would give him more opportunities.

He would never give up on Qian Renxue, nor would he let her suffer the same fate as in the original story.

To accomplish that, one prerequisite was possessing sufficient strength.

Qian Renxue must already know that he was Sword Douluo's disciple. Given the current relationship between Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it would be difficult for the two of them to be together.

Spirit Hall wanted to unify the continent, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect opposed it. Both sides' positions were far too firm and entrenched. If he wanted to reconcile that conflict...

As they spoke, the two boarded the carriage home and headed toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, leaving only Qian Renxue, Snake Lance, and Porcupine Douluo in Sunset Forest.

The two Titled Douluo noticed that their young lady seemed to be in a bad mood. She was exceptionally "brutal" toward the soul beast for her fifth soul ring, but neither of them dared say anything.

After returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo explained the matter to Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo. The three were deeply worried. Their secrecy measures had clearly been so thorough, yet Spirit Hall had still found out? Or did Spirit Hall have some plan within Sunset Forest and merely happen to encounter them, without actually knowing Little Chen's situation?

But for safety's sake, the three unanimously decided that Mu Chen should stay obediently in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and focus on cultivating.

In short, develop quietly and do not take risks.

Mu Chen glanced at the little princess before him, Ning Rongrong, and nodded. This girl had already reached Level 21.

Yet she was only a little over eight years old. Compared to her original Level 26 at age twelve, her progress had accelerated immensely.

If she continued working hard and cultivating diligently before turning twelve, while fully making use of the sect's resources, then in the near future, she might not be much weaker than Tang San.

Even if her talent could not compare to Tang San's, the resources available to the little princess were beyond anything the current Tang San could match.

After briefly explaining the effects of his second soul ring and his External Soul Bone to Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, Mu Chen planned to return to his personal cultivation room to meditate and cultivate his Soul Power. He also wanted to consider how to resolve the conflict between Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and whether they could "coexist peacefully."

After Mu Chen and Ning Rongrong left, Sword Douluo said, "Fengzhi, Little Chen's hard work in cultivation is not a problem, but aside from cultivating, he should do other things as well.

"He is a person, not a cultivation machine."

As Mu Chen's teacher, Sword Douluo did not want Mu Chen to know nothing but cultivation. Apart from the few of them and Rongrong, Little Chen's attitude toward the rest of the sect could only be described as rather ordinary. That would not benefit him when he took over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future.

"Isn't the sect holding a sparring competition among its disciples soon?

"Let Little Chen and Rongrong participate as a two-person team, so they can improve their connections with the sect's other disciples," Ning Fengzhi said after thinking for a while.

"Fengzhi, that is a competition among the entire sect's younger generation. The age gap between them and Little Chen is no small matter. Some are even nearly twenty years old, Soul Elders or perhaps even stronger.

"Aren't you afraid it will damage Little Chen and Rongrong's confidence in their future cultivation?"

Bone Douluo spoke with some concern. If it were only one-on-one, judging from Sword Douluo's situation, Little Chen should be able to defeat a Soul Elder despite the difference in level.

But once it became two against two, with only Little Chen plus Rongrong's thirty-percent boost to speed and strength, Bone Douluo still did not think highly of their chances.

Moreover, Little Chen and Rongrong were both proud by nature. If they lost to members of the younger generation, Bone Douluo felt it would not be worthwhile, whether for establishing Mu Chen's personal prestige in the future or for his future cultivation.

In short, Bone Douluo felt that Little Chen was not strong enough yet, and the price of losing was not worth it.

"Uncle Bone, there is no need to worry. Even if Rongrong and Little Chen are defeated, their ages are there for all to see. Even if they lose, it would be understandable.

"Looking across the sect, aside from Rongrong and Little Chen, which Soul Grandmaster above Level 20 is not at least eleven or twelve years old?

"Besides, Little Chen is mature by nature. He will not fall into despair because of a temporary defeat. As for Rongrong, there is even less to say. At most, she will complain to us a few times. She does not have that obsession with 반드시 winning.

"More importantly, I do not believe Little Chen and Rongrong will lose," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

With such formidable talent and martial souls, sword cultivation talent surpassing even Sword Douluo's, and such diligence in cultivation, Ning Fengzhi also wanted to see for himself just how far Mu Chen's strength had progressed. He would use this opportunity to witness the brilliance of the sect's number one genius.

"Mm, I agree with Fengzhi. Besides, I personally taught this disciple, and I have complete confidence in Little Chen's strength.

"Those crooked melons in the sect, hmph hmph—what I mean is, compared with the sect's other disciples, I believe Little Chen is superior," Sword Douluo said, seeming to realize he had misspoken and quickly changing his wording.

"Since both of you say so, then let Little Chen and Rongrong participate," Bone Douluo agreed.