"Girl, what do you think?"
Ning Fengzhi's act of passing the buck made Ning Rongrong pause for a moment.
What do I think? How else can I look at it?
I'll look at it from my seat.
You are the clan leader, Ning Fengzhi, not me, Ning Rongrong.
Besides, wasn't it agreed upon earlier? Wait for the right price, fully utilize the subjective initiative of the Seven... no, Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan as a fence-sitter.
"This..." But since Ning Fengzhi asked, she couldn't not say anything.
Ning Rongrong lightly coughed twice, organizing her words slightly: "Lord Tang Chen, Clan Leader Tang Xiao, something like limb regeneration, I can do it."
Both Tang Xiao and Tang Chen gave a start.
However, being Title Douluos, they quickly concealed the flash of excitement in their eyes, waiting for Ning Rongrong to continue.
"I can help Lord Tang Xiao regain a new arm, but we also have some doubts we want answered."
"Perhaps it might involve some of your secrets."
"It's not about demanding secret techniques or the like, you can rest assured about that. We just want to understand certain information."
"Young Clan Leader Ning, please don't keep us in suspense." Tang Chen's eyelids twitched.
This Ning Rongrong, a mere teenager, had learned Ning Fengzhi's habit of beating around the bush quite well.
Ning Rongrong chuckled lightly and continued: "The three upper sects share the same breath, yet you didn't even inform us of your actions."
"Especially regarding Xue Qinghe being my father's disciple. Our Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan is caught in the middle, making it very difficult for us."
"Of course, I also deeply regret the capture of the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao by the Spirit Hall."
"Therefore, I hope to understand the specific sequence of events at that time, such as why you acted against the Spirit Hall and how Sea God Island got involved."
After Ning Rongrong's words fell, the air in the room became tense.
"Ah..."
After a long time, Tang Chen let out a long sigh, breaking the silence in the room.
"Because it involves God Examinations. Given Young Clan Leader Ning's talent, you've probably encountered similar things, right?" Tang Chen tacitly acknowledged that Ning Rongrong was also involved in God Examinations.
Tang Chen was also very clear in his heart that their actions were somewhat improper.
Regardless of whether the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan acknowledged the fig leaf of the three upper sects sharing the same breath, it had indeed been the case for the past few hundred years.
"Tang San received a God's examination. Placing in the top three in the Spirit Master Grand Tournament would fulfill the examination content, but the Spirit Hall's schemes and plots caused the examination to fail."
"If it were just that, perhaps the subsequent events wouldn't have happened."
Tang Chen's voice paused slightly, as if thinking. A moment later, he spoke:
"Bo Saixi suddenly received a divine message from the Sea God, saying that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was at the Spirit Hall, taken by them, and that Qian Renxue must be judged."
"And I also received a similar instruction: to have Tang San retake the God Examination, to assist Sea God Bo Saixi in succeeding."
"It didn't explicitly specify how to judge, but it probably included direct killing. My grandson Tang Hao immediately agreed."
"Involving the actions of gods, we also..." Tang Chen couldn't help but sigh at this point.
It went without saying that this was a game at the level of gods, those who reached level 100 and became gods.
Whether it was the Angel God who appeared first, suspected to be impersonated by the Sea God, or the one who appeared later, who might be the real Angel God, it was all pretty much the same.
"I see." After listening to Tang Chen's account, Ning Rongrong seemed thoughtful. "I've met Tang San. So he's a God Examination inheritor? Then now, does the God Examination count as failed?"
"Yes, completely failed." Before Tang Xiao could speak, Tang Chen answered.
Failing to reach the top three in the Spirit Master Grand Tournament, and the retake – Tang Chen assisting Bo Saixi in judging Qian Renxue – also couldn't be accomplished.
"That really is a pity!" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but sigh, seeming genuinely regretful that Tang Chen couldn't help Tang San obtain the God Examination again.
"My father says I have the potential to impact the god level, but even someone like you, a Limit Douluo stuck for so long, couldn't do it."
"I'm probably not very hopeful either. It would be great if I could get a God Examination, who knows."
Ning Rongrong smiled self-deprecatingly.
Tang Chen and Tang Xiao looked Ning Rongrong up and down, unsure how much of what Ning Rongrong said the two of them believed.
Anyway, Ning Rongrong was also sure the other side wasn't telling the whole truth. It was all posturing, so why should she tell the truth?
After a moment of contemplation, Ning Rongrong said:
"Since we've obtained so much information, we will fulfill our promise. I can treat Tang Xiao."
"But regarding the arm recovery, I hope you will not disclose that it was done by our Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan."
"As for the reason, we don't want to elaborate too much. Everyone has their own difficulties, and so do sects."
"We truly do not wish to take any side, and we hope the two lords can understand."
"The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan is, after all, just an auxiliary clan."
"Young Clan Leader Ning, aren't you worried about the future then?"
Tang Xiao finally couldn't help but speak up. Ning Fengzhi remained silent. In fact, both of them could see that Ning Fengzhi was practically ceding all decision-making power to this teenage girl before them.
The reason was unclear. Perhaps it was because of her powerful strength? But managing a clan wasn't something that could be done just with powerful strength.
"The future?" A look of confusion appeared on Ning Rongrong's face. "Clan Leader Tang, what do you mean by the future?"
"The Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire joining forces actually poses the greatest threat to the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan."
"This point, given Young Clan Leader Ning's intelligence, you couldn't possibly fail to see it, right?"
Someone who dared to go to the City of Slaughter alone, easily escaped from multiple Title Douluos and a Limit Douluo, and even killed one Title Douluo.
No matter how you thought about it, the young girl before them didn't seem like a simple character.
Rumors said that both the Soul Tool Pavilion and the Alchemy Pavilion of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan were established under Ning Rongrong's leadership.
That made it even more indicative of Ning Rongrong's exceptional vision. Vision, strength, etc., sometimes didn't necessarily equate to experience.
But with a little reminder, she would surely realize which situation was most beneficial to herself.
Ning Rongrong wasn't in a hurry. She gently picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and then slowly placed it back down.
The collision between the cup and the table caused faint ripples in the tea.
"Earlier, Clan Leader Yu asked my father the same question. My father and I share similar views."
"We are humans, not gods."
"The Spirit Hall's target may not necessarily be our Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Clan."
"Ning Rongrong, do you really not worry about Xue…"
"Enough, Xiao'er. I understand Young Clan Leader Ning's meaning." Tang Chen interrupted Tang Xiao, his voice carrying a note of helplessness.
"Please, Young Clan Leader Ning, treat Xiao'er's arm. Tang Chen would be eternally grateful. As for the treatment cost, please name your price."
"Lord Tang Chen, you are too kind." Ning Rongrong stood up and cupped her hands towards him in a gesture of respect from a junior to a senior. "Regarding the treatment cost, you have already given it."
"That little bat is quite useful."
"So that's how it is. It's good that Young Clan Leader Ning likes it." Tang Chen felt relieved and gratified.
He completely avoided mentioning the loss of a Title Douluo in the City of Slaughter.
"Then, let's begin!"
Ning Rongrong condensed the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda in her palm.
Tang Chen couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "No matter how many times I see it, Young Clan Leader Ning's Soul Rings are still so pleasing to the eye."
"An unexpected opportunity, just like how Tang San could obtain a God's examination." Ning Rongrong smiled slightly, diverting the topic.
As the eight Soul Rings appeared, a layer of red light gradually surged over the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
After the red light dissipated.
A girl in gothic lolita attire appeared in the room.