Dugu Bo looked somewhat surprised. He had not sensed anyone approaching.
"Grandpa Dugu, there's no need to be surprised. What I sensed was a sword intent! I'm also a swordsman, so I'm more sensitive to sword intent!"
"Oh! Chen Xin came too? Will you step forward, or shall this old man negotiate with Ning Fengzhi?"
"I'd better step forward myself!"
"Mm!"
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin arrived outside Dugu Manor, and Ning Fengzhi spoke first.
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Ning Fengzhi has come to pay a visit to Poison Douluo!"
Such an open and aboveboard visit could prevent others from making wild guesses.
Within the Heaven Dou Empire, Ning Fengzhi supported the First Prince Xue Qinghe, while Dugu Bo ostensibly supported Prince Xue Xing. The two sides were at odds, so any meeting between them would inevitably invite speculation.
"Sect Master Ning, please come in!"
Dugu Bo's voice came from within. Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin entered the manor and headed straight for the main hall.
Ning Fengzhi noticed Lan Hong at a glance. After all, anyone who could sit alongside Dugu Bo could not be an ordinary person.
Sword Douluo's gaze was even deeper, fixed intently on Lan Hong.
Lan Hong merely smiled faintly at Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
"Your Excellency Sword Douluo, you can rein in your sword intent a little."
"You were the one this old man encountered in Sunset Forest that day, weren't you?"
"Your Excellency Sword Douluo was quite discourteous that day."
"Uncle Jian, do you know this young brother?"
"Fengzhi, do you remember that crystal Rongrong had?"
"Uncle Jian, are you saying Rongrong's crystal was bought from this young brother?"
"That was a fair trade. I should be thanking Miss Rongrong for her generosity."
At this moment, Sword Douluo