Anyway.
After Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin emerged from the Hall of Worship's dungeon,
they did not leave Spirit City immediately.
Instead, they found a hotel and observed for two days.
Once they were certain no one was monitoring them,
they hurriedly hired a carriage and left Spirit City in a rush.
Along the way, they were startled by every rustle of the grass.
Both remained extremely vigilant,
fearing that people from Spirit Hall would finish them off on the road.
Clearly, their worries were unnecessary.
No one intercepted them throughout the journey.
Only when they had completely left Spirit City's territory
did Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin finally relax.
But soon,
the hearts they had just set at ease suddenly grew wary again.
This was because
the carriage had arrived at a fork in the road.
The paths to the left and right led to Star Luo City and Heaven Dou City respectively.
However, the Driver did not choose the road to Heaven Dou City.
Instead, he chose to go toward Star Luo City.
Ning Fengzhi quickly asked, "Driver, you've taken the wrong road, haven't you? We're going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"That's right."
"This is the road to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
The Driver spoke with great certainty.
Ning Fengzhi continued, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is located in Heaven Dou City. You are clearly heading toward Star Luo City!"
The Driver glanced at Ning Fengzhi.
Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking,
he explained, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School used to be in Heaven Dou City, but just two days ago, the Acting Sect Master Bone Douluo announced that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has joined the Star Luo Empire and moved the entire Sect to Star Luo City."
"What? You didn't know?"
Hearing this,
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin couldn't help but exchange glances.
What on earth was Gu Rong up to?
Xue Qinghe had gone to great lengths to rescue them.
Yet, shortly after the two of them were released,
you backstabbed him.
Turning around and joining the Star Luo Empire.
What kind of situation was this?
But Ning Fengzhi was still unwilling to believe it and continued to ask, "Are your words true? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was doing perfectly fine; why would it choose to join the Star Luo Empire?"
"I'm just an ordinary Driver, how would I know about such things?"
"You are a strange one."
"Aren't you going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? How could you not even know about something like this?"
The Driver finished speaking with a peculiar expression.
He then ignored Ning Fengzhi and focused on the journey.
Ning Fengzhi saw that the Driver's words, actions, and expressions did not seem to be faked.
He became even more confused.
Turning to Chen Xin, he asked, "Uncle Sword, why do you think Old Gu would do this?"
"Who knows what that Old Bone is thinking. We can only find out once we see him," Chen Xin replied, equally baffled.
Logically speaking,
no matter how brainless Gu Rong might be,
he shouldn't have made such a decision.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had maintained a good relationship for many years.
Not to mention,
the reason they were released this time
was entirely thanks to Xue Qinghe, who didn't hesitate to deploy troops and threaten war with Spirit Hall.
As for why they would join the Star Luo Empire,
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin racked their brains but couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
"It seems we can only understand the situation once we see Old Gu," Ning Fengzhi said helplessly. Compared to Heaven Dou City,
Star Luo City's distance from Spirit City
could be described as very close.
It took the Driver only three days to arrive.
After delivering the two of them to the new address of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School,
he departed.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin looked at the new Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School before them.
They were completely dumbfounded.
Just as they were about to head inside to investigate,
they were stopped by Outer Sect Disciples standing at the gate.
"Halt!"
"Who are you?"
"Do you not know what place this is?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at Chen Xin.
Chen Xin saw that the faces of these two Outer Sect Disciples were very unfamiliar.
They were likely new recruits.
Thus, he did not get angry but said, "I am Chen Xin, and he is your Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi."
The two Outer Sect Disciples naturally did not believe this.
Thinking the two were impersonating the Sect Master and Chen Xin to scam them for food and drink,
they shouted, "Trying to scam our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? We'll have to teach you a lesson today."
Chen Xin didn't waste words.
Releasing his Titled Douluo aura,
he instantly sent the two flying.
Inside the Sect,
after Gu Rong sensed the familiar presence,
he immediately stood up in surprise. "This aura... it's that Old Sword Man!"
Without another word,
he immediately flew toward the Sect entrance.
Meanwhile, the two Outer Sect Disciples, seeing that these two imposters actually dared to strike back,
were about to call for backup.
Unexpectedly,
Gu Rong had already arrived outside the gate.
The moment he saw Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi,
his eyes filled with tears. He immediately opened his arms and stepped forward to give them both a hug.
"Fengzhi, Sword Freak, I've missed you both to death!"
Slap!
This touching reunion scene
ended with a slap from Chen Xin.
Ning Fengzhi immediately asked, "Old Gu, what exactly is going on? Why did you suddenly lead the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to join the Star Luo Empire?"
"Sigh~ don't mention it, it's a long story."
"Come inside with me first."
Immediately after,
Gu Rong led the two into the Sect.
As for those two Outer Sect Disciples, upon learning that those two 'imposters' were actually the Sword Douluo and the Sect Master,
they scrambled off to spread the word.
After Ning Rongrong learned that her father and the Sword Douluo had returned,
she also ran out of her room immediately.
She happened to run into Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin as they were heading toward the main hall.
"Papa! Grandpa Sword!"
Ning Rongrong ran up to them, her face covered in tears.
After a touching reunion,
everyone arrived inside the main hall.
Gu Rong then explained the reasons for moving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to Star Luo City.
Ning Rongrong stood by, embellishing the story,
saying all sorts of bad things about Xue Qinghe.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged a look after listening.
They were completely bewildered.
"That shouldn't be right."
"It was clearly Xue Qinghe who pressured Spirit Hall, even going so far as to deploy troops for an attack."
"Spirit Hall feared an incident, which is why the two of us were released."
"How is it that from your perspective, it was Xue Qinghe who was unwilling to help us?"
Chen Xin was very puzzled.
"What?"
"You're saying it was Xue Qinghe's help that got you out? That's impossible!"
Gu Rong looked disbelieving.
Ning Rongrong also nodded and said, "Exactly, Grandpa Sword, Papa, you don't know how stubborn that Xue Qinghe's attitude was at the time; he was unwilling to help no matter what."
Just then, a servant came to report: "Reporting to the Sect Master, a message has come from Spirit City saying that under pressure from the Tiandou Empire, they have released the Sword Douluo and School Master Ning, who were detained during the tournament five years ago."
Gu Rong waved his hand. "Understood, you may leave."
Then he turned to look at Ning Fengzhi: "Fengzhi, what on earth is going on?"
Ning Fengzhi's brow furrowed tightly.
His mind raced as he integrated the situation on his side with what Gu Rong had said.
Suddenly,
he slammed his hand on the table and stood up, shouting, "Oh no! We've fallen into a trap!"
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