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Dugu Bo opened his mouth but ultimately decided not to continue arguing with Huo Rui over the matter.
This brief exchange reminded him of his late wife, leaving him with a tinge of sorrow. However, it also reminded him of the futility of reasoning with women—it was simply asking for trouble.
In the end, he would always be the one at fault.
As for the deceased gatekeeper, if what Huo Rui said was true, then his death was entirely his own fault.
Thus, the world where only the gatekeeper perished was achieved.
The development of new medicine would have to be temporarily put on hold. After all, causing such a commotion in the imperial capital—the foremost civilized region—meant that even a Title Douluo like Dugu Bo had to provide some explanation.
But the people of the Tian Dou Imperial City never expected Dugu Bo's explanation to be so explosive.
Dugu Bo had taken on a disciple.
Furthermore, an official apprentice ceremony would be held three days later. All individuals of status within the Tian Dou Imperial City were expected to attend this special banquet.
After all, this was the first time the empire's sole officially recognized Title Douluo was accepting a disciple, so naturally, it was a grand occasion.
Many less-informed powerful figures were curious—what kind of genius could warrant being accepted as Dugu Bo's disciple?
Soon, news of Huo Rui attacking Dugu Bo's residence spread. Faced with someone capable of going head-to-head with Dugu Bo, it was impossible not to feel apprehensive.
However, the nobles of the Tian Dou Empire felt more reassured. In an era where it was clear that the Spirit Hall and the two empires were at odds, the addition of a powerful ally was certainly welcome.
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Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect—
Ning Fengzhi gazed at the intelligence in his hands, his eyes flickering with deep thought.
"He truly is a unique genius," Ning Fengzhi murmured to himself.
At that moment, a squinty-eyed man dressed in a black robe sitting across from Ning Fengzhi spoke softly:
"Should I take action, Fengzhi?"
Ning Fengzhi chuckled and set the report down. "No need, Uncle Bone. This person can be considered one of us. Let him grow and become part of our side."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong shrugged indifferently. If he didn't have to work, he was perfectly content to relax.
At this moment, the document on Ning Fengzhi's desk suddenly floated into the hands of a white-haired young man.
"Interested, Uncle Sword?" Ning Fengzhi asked with a smile.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded but soon placed the document back in front of Ning Fengzhi with a look of disappointment.
"I was initially interested, but this young man doesn't follow the path of swordsmanship. Naturally, I've lost interest now."
"Uncle Sword is truly strict," Ning Fengzhi remarked. "I originally wanted to make a case for bringing this young man under your tutelage, especially considering that his two fiancées are no ordinary individuals either."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xin frowned slightly and said sternly:
"Fengzhi, don't bring this up again.
A soul master can only have one teacher in their lifetime. Since he has already entered Dugu Bo's sect, I cannot interfere. Moreover, if he were to switch to my sect, would you trust such a person?"
As a competent businessman, Ning Fengzhi didn't cling to moral scruples, but he still gave face and replied:
"Just a joke, Uncle Sword. No need to be so tense."
With that, Ning Fengzhi picked up the document once more and flipped through it with great interest, speaking meaningfully:
"Though we cannot bring this young man into our sect, Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, do you think we could arrange for one of our female disciples to marry him? It would help draw him closer to our side."
Chen Xin, who had little interest in such schemes, calmly sipped his tea. On the other hand, Gu Rong was intrigued and nodded in agreement after giving it some thought.
However, Gu Rong soon furrowed his brow. "This plan may seem simple, but they might not agree. After all, he's not an ordinary commoner who would happily accept any noblewoman thrown his way.
Moreover, knowing Old Poisonous as I do, he probably plans to invest in this young man himself."
Ning Fengzhi pondered and realized this made sense.
Founding a pharmacy—an emerging large-scale industry—clearly demonstrated that Ye Wen wasn't foolish. Any rational person would agree with that.
Coupled with Gu Rong's insight and considering that Ye Wen already had two fiancées, even Dugu Bo might harbor ulterior motives. Ning Fengzhi realized his plan of forming an alliance through marriage was likely doomed.
With this train of thought, Ning Fengzhi even speculated that Emperor Xue Ye might try to intervene. After all, compared to verbal alliances, family ties were far more reliable.
Especially since the documents indicated that Ye Wen valued loyalty and righteousness, making him particularly susceptible to emotional manipulation.
Ning Fengzhi was determined to strengthen the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect, but seeing such a valuable opportunity slip through his fingers left him troubled. He scratched his head in frustration.
"This is troublesome. Within our sect, the only one worthy of matching Ye Wen is probably Rongrong."
"No! ×2"
As soon as these words left his mouth, both Title Douluos simultaneously shouted their disapproval.
What a joke! They supported strengthening the sect, but sacrificing their beloved god-granddaughter was out of the question!
Startled by their reaction, Ning Fengzhi forced a bitter smile.
With many children of his own, Ning Fengzhi's special affection for Ning Rongrong stemmed from her innate nine-level soul power—a trait worth investing in.
Yet, Ning Fengzhi could never have imagined that his excessive attention toward Ning Rongrong had inadvertently drawn the overprotective affection of both Guardian Douluos.
For the sake of the sect's future, Ning Fengzhi could only pretend to let Ning Rongrong escape and pursue her own path, eventually landing her at Shrek Academy for training.
Little did Ning Fengzhi know that this carefully cultivated future sect leader, after undergoing such "training" and PUA, would end up completely abandoning her roots. Both her beloved grandfathers perished in battle, yet even after ascending to godhood, she didn't resurrect them. She simply abandoned the sect altogether.
"Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, don't get so worked up. I was just suggesting it. If Rongrong herself isn't willing, forcing her would be useless."
Hearing this, both Sword and Bone Douluos finally relaxed.
However, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, who doted on Ning Rongrong, still muttered discontentedly:
"That's better. How could you think of marrying off Rongrong when she's not even 12? What kind of nonsense is that?"
Chen Xin remained silent, but his piercing gaze spoke volumes.
As for the other top-three sects, within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Yuanzhen merely glanced at the report, stated he would attend the ceremony, and dismissed it.
After all, it was just a junior's apprentice ceremony. To a 95th-level Super Douluo with the strongest beast-type martial soul in the world, it was hardly worth mentioning.
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