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Bone Douluo, relying on his immense strength, presented a completely nonchalant air, approaching Tai Tan with
a carefree air. "Old Orangutan, give me some face." Old Tai Tan glanced at the clan leader, wanting to say something, but with Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo present, he held back. "It was all a misunderstanding. I won't pursue the matter with that kid named Tang San. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
With that, Old Tai Tan left with Tai Nuo. As for Tai Long, he was still a student here and needed to stay for classes.
Seeing Old Tai Tan's final look, the clan leader chuckled bitterly. This time, he'd walked too much by the river, soaking his shoes. He'd been trying to trick Tang San, but then Bone Douluo showed up mid-sentence. Seeing his spirit also possessed "Blue Silver Grass," the old orangutan must have become suspicious.
A cold glint flashed in the clan leader's eyes at this thought.
After Old Tai Tan left, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's hand shone continuously, enveloping Tang San and the clan leader. Like ripples of water flowing into his body,
the clan leader felt a warm aura, gently nourishing his body. His damaged meridians were healing at an astonishing rate. He thought to himself, "As expected of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tower. This is so refreshing."
In the blink of an eye, the meridians damaged by Bone Douluo's soul wave were completely restored.
The clan leader bowed and said, "Thank you, Sect Master Ning."
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and waved his hand. "Since you are Rongrong's friend, I will call you Xiaozong! You can call me Uncle Ning. I prefer to hear you call me that. After all, Uncle Gu wanted to test your skills just now, and it ended like this. We are the ones who are in the wrong."
The clan leader's mouth twitched slightly. Ning Fengzhi, the old fox, was up to his old tricks again. But he had to be careful, otherwise this old man might send someone to attack him.
The clan leader said, "Since that's the case, I won't be polite. Uncle Ning, Senior Bone Douluo also stated in advance that he wanted to test my strength. I haven't suffered any loss, so let it go!"
"Humph! You haven't suffered any loss, look what you've done to my hair," Bone Douluo snorted.
Before the clan leader could reply, Ning Rongrong glared at Bone Douluo, who quickly corrected himself, "That's right, we haven't suffered any loss. Harmony brings wealth, and harmony brings health."
Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo exchanged a glance, then said to the clan leader, "I'm here to recruit you into the sect and offer you the best treatment. You and Rongrong can also interact more often in the future."
Ning Rongrong's pretty face flushed. "Dad, what are you talking about? I'm ignoring you."
At the same time, she kept glancing at the clan leader from the corner of her eye, trying to gauge his reaction.
"Uh." Joining the sect, selling his daughter, and saying it so bluntly? It was indeed Ning Fengzhi's style.
But how was it possible?
The original Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was destroyed. Although many people evacuated safely, someone in our clan refused to wade into this mess. Besides, I'd long been fed up with the vain nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire. Aren't the ladies of the Spirit Hall charming?
I'll just have to trap Tang San, and then, once I'm strong enough to fight Tang Ritian, I'll kill them all. As for the Spirit Hall's war for unification, our clan wasn't particularly interested. At most, we'd save Ning Rongrong.
After a moment's thought, the clan leader glanced at Oscar and said, "Apologies, Sect Master Ning. I'm used to being idle and can't stand the constraints of a sect."
A hint of surprise flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. Being adept at reading people's expressions, he naturally caught the clan leader's glance, his gaze darting to Oscar.
During this time, he had used the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's intelligence network to gather extensive information on the clan, from Emperor Soul Village to Notting College to Heaven Dou College—literally, from start to finish. In his eyes, Zu Zong was a commoner genius with a clean background. He was the perfect son-in-law for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Otherwise, he wouldn't have put forward such a generous offer, almost offering to marry his daughter to him.
But the problem was, judging by Zu Zong's reaction, his daughter already had someone she loved. Ning Fengzhi felt a headache coming on at the thought. Good things take time!
Ning Fengzhi was depressed, but Oscar was happy. When Ning Fengzhi had just proposed that offer, Oscar's heart was in his throat. However, Zu Zong's answer surprised him. It seemed that he still had a chance.
Thinking of this, Oscar sighed inwardly, "The Clan Leader is truly my good brother!"
Ning Rongrong, standing by, though somewhat disappointed, was more concerned about putting the Clan Leader in a difficult position. She pulled Ning Fengzhi's hand and said, "Dad, please don't embarrass the Clan Leader."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly, secretly taking note of Oscar. He then changed the subject, saying, "Well, everyone has their own aspirations, and we can't force them. But if you ever change your mind, the doors of our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will always be open to you."
Ning Fengzhi then discussed firearms with the Clan Leader. Determined not to give Tang San any easy money, the Clan Leader agreed to provide them with regular shipments of firearms, as the Yan Shuangying World was full of arsenals.
Of course, the firearms they were given were just ordinary pistols and a few submachine guns. They wouldn't be allowed to procure artillery shells or anything like that, lest they end up shooting themselves in the foot.
And just like that, the Clan Leader easily earned millions of Gold Soul Coins from Ning Fengzhi.
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—Dividing Line—
In the blink of an eye, several days passed.
One day, the clan leader had just finished practicing swordsmanship when he received an invitation signed by Master Yuexuan.
The delicate handwriting on the invitation was unmistakably from a woman.
"Master Yuexuan?" The clan leader was deeply puzzled. Wasn't this Tang Ritian's sister, Tang Yuehua?
The clan leader wasn't Tang Ritian's son, and he hadn't brought a token from the Haotian Sect to visit her. Her invitation at this moment was truly baffling.
"Well! I'd also like to meet this woman from the original novel, whose elegance rivaled Bibi Dong's."
Near sunset, the clan leader arrived at the appointed time at the entrance of Yuexuan.
It was a small, five-story building, considered quite tall even in Tiandou City. Its first impression was one of elegance.
The overall architectural style was slightly rustic, and the plaque bore the simple words: Yuexuan.
With Tang Yuehua's invitation, the clan leader naturally avoided the harassment he faced in the original novel, as Tang San did. Led by a maid, they were ushered into the second-floor reception room.
It was a simple yet cozy room, unlike the other European-style buildings on Douluo Continent. It rather resembled the ancient architecture of Blue Star, the clan's previous life.
The layout was simple, with a wooden table and chairs, a complete set of purple clay teapots, and a spirit-guided kettle beside the table, presumably used specifically for brewing tea.
Besides the clan leader, there was also a handsome young man in the reception room, appearing to be around 27 or 28 years old. His long, slender black hair was tied back neatly with a cyan cloth ribbon. Although his clothing was plain, he possessed a unique aura that drew a strong liking.