Above the arena.
The forces of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School and the Worship Hall were locked in a tense standoff, swords drawn and bows bent.
However, no one made the first move.
Especially the several Great Worshipers from the Spirit Hall, who had also noticed that Qian Daoliu and the Golden Crocodile Douluo had not come up together.
As the person directly involved, if the High Worshipers did not show themselves, they hesitated whether to act or not. After all, the strength of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School was too formidable.
"Let's stop here!"
A sighing voice came from below.
Qian Daoliu and the Golden Crocodile Douluo arrived in the area one after the other.
"Two years ago, I lost a bet to Nightmare Douluo and forfeited the Angel Holy Sword to her," Qian Daoliu said with a long sigh.
No wonder he had been so displeased with Qian Daoliu back then.
Tokisaki Kurumi, the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
Chased by him through the Star Dou Great Forest, only managing to escape alive by sheer luck after running into Di Tian. It would be strange if he felt good about that.
However, that the Dark Devilgod Tiger possessed such strength was something Qian Daoliu had considered possible.
Transforming into Tokisaki Kurumi, the Dark Devilgod Tiger's strength surpassed his own, yet it hadn't sought revenge, which was strange.
Legend had it that the Dark Devilgod Tiger was a spirit beast that held grudges intensely.
Losing the Angel Holy Sword was indeed a humiliation, but how to put it...
"Ah—"
The Dark Devilgod Tiger belonged to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School.
Saying it would return the Angel Holy Sword in three years likely meant it didn't wish to antagonize the Spirit Hall.
Therefore, even in this tense standoff, there was room for maneuver.
"What?!"
As the Third Worshipers of the Spirit Hall, possessing strength second only to Qian Daoliu and the Golden Crocodile Douluo, the Blue Luan Douluo, whose power had reached a terrifying peak of Rank 97, was completely stunned.
Qian Daoliu, you fool.
The Angel Holy Sword, a sacred object of faith for the Angel God of the Spirit Hall, and you actually used it for a bet.
Not just betting, but losing it.
Is your title 'Invincible Under the Sky' just for show?!
The Spirit Hall will be ruined by you sooner or later.
Not only Blue Luan, but the other Great Worshipers also widened their eyes, nearly popping them out.
This was being broadcast live across the entire continent!
Qian Daoliu was too much of a disappointment!
And he said it so calmly, having lost the sacred object.
By the next day, the prestige of the Spirit Hall would likely suffer another blow.
"Um, High Worshipers," the Descendant Demon Douluo swallowed hard and asked again, uncertainly,
"Did you lose the Angel Holy Sword, or did you just misplace it somewhere?"
"I lost it. Two and a half years ago, I sparred with Nightmare Douluo near the Extreme North. I was outmatched by a move and accidentally lost the Angel Holy Sword."
"Nightmare Douluo said it would be returned in three years and that she would not carry our Spirit Hall's object of faith around casually."
"Regarding this matter, Ning Rongrong, Young Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, what is your view?"
Qian Daoliu kept his emotions very calm regarding Ning Rongrong.
The previous match had been proposed by Gu Yuena to personally test her, and Gu Yuena had relayed the information to him after the match.
"Ning Rongrong possesses a very strange power. There is a ninety percent probability that the reason for the Dark Devilgod Tiger's immense increase in strength is related to Ning Rongrong herself."
"The specific reason is currently unknown..."
"But she indeed possesses power that can threaten a Limit Douluo."
Not long ago.
The people Bibi Dong had sent to investigate the Slaughter City had also sent a letter back.
The Tangtang Invincible on Land, Tang Chen, had been utterly defeated by a twin-tailed girl in the Slaughter City.
Even with the Title Douluo from the Haotian School led by Tang Chen ganging up on her, they lost so badly they were nearly stripped bare.
Not only did the enemy escape safely, but she also eliminated a newly joined Title Douluo of the Haotian School.
The one who could do such a thing and fit the conditions at that time...
Was likely the girl on the arena, the Young Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, the seemingly harmless pink-haired loli—Ning Rongrong.
This also aligned with what Bibi Dong said about Ning Rongrong身上 possessing a killing aura that had not yet been completely concealed.
As for appearance, with so many strange abilities, having a transformation ability wasn't abnormal, right?
With these incredible events piling up,
Qian Daoliu didn't feel that losing to her was something unacceptable.
Especially after comparing himself to Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu's mindset improved.
Qian Daoliu's gaze fell upon her. Ning Rongrong's thoughts also slowly took flight as she stood beside Ning Fengzhi, her secluded gaze assessing Qian Daoliu and the others with complex expressions.
"Kurumi did say that the Glazed Holy Sword would be for me to use for three years."
Ning Rongrong also didn't want to antagonize Qian Daoliu.
Showing muscle was one thing; beating each other's brains out was another.
With Gu Yuena here, the matter of the Dark Devilgod Tiger probably couldn't be hidden anyway.
However, this might be better.
With Tokisaki Kurumi as a foundation, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School truly gained the qualification to sit on opposite sides of the board from the Spirit Hall, making moves against each other.
"Gla... Glazed Holy Sword?" Blue Luan Douluo's eye twitched. "This is clearly our Angel Clan's Angel Holy Sword. What Glazed Holy Sword?"
"You shut up first, Blue Luan," the Second Worshipers, Golden Crocodile, interrupted Blue Luan's vehement and unacceptable tone, taking a breath. "Big Brother is here. Listen to him first."
Regarding the matters of the Star Dou Great Forest and such, Golden Crocodile knew a little.
He didn't understand why the usually somewhat rigid Qian Daoliu would abandon his faith and collude with spirit beasts.
Judging by Qian Daoliu's expression, there must be unspeakable difficulties.
Xiao Xue's current condition was most likely due to a blessing from the Star Dou Great Forest, or a transaction!
"Tch—"
Blue Luan complained inwardly, bootlicker Golden Crocodile, but he held back.
Anyone who could seize something from Qian Daoliu's hands was no ordinary character.
Even Tang Chen probably couldn't do that.
"As expected of Nightmare Douluo's disciple, you truly keep your promises." Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Qian Daoliu relaxed inwardly. The Angel Holy Sword absolutely had to be retrieved; it was just a matter of method.
"In that case, how about we make another bet?" Qian Daoliu spoke slowly, then paused, seemingly waiting for Ning Rongrong's response.
"What kind of bet?"
Ning Rongrong couldn't figure out what medicine Qian Daoliu was selling in his gourd.
"If the champion of the Elite Soul Master Tournament is our Spirit Hall, then return the Heav... Glazed Holy Sword in your hands to me in advance, how about that?"
"Young Master Ning, surely you can't say you lack the authority to decide such a small matter."
Since the other side wanted to conceal things, Qian Daoliu would help out.
However, the Angel Holy Sword must be retrieved.
"You certainly know how to think, Senior Qian Daoliu! What I hold is the Glazed Holy Sword, no weaker than the Invincible on Land Tang Chen Douluo's Asura God Sword. If we are to bet, you must add stakes!"
"What does your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School want?" Qian Daoliu said after a long silence.
"It's not about what we want, but what you have." A smile appeared on Ning Rongrong's face. "I want Qian Renxue to serve me tea and water, but you wouldn't agree to that, would you?"
Although she had done such things before when playing the son for someone in Heaven Dou, but...
Sure enough, upon hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Qian Daoliu's expression visibly stiffened.
Good grief, serving tea and water.
Ning Rongrong, you dare to think such things!
However, your seemingly random remark confirms it, doesn't it?
Your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School knows that Xue Qinghe is Qian Renxue.
Could it be that after serving as a maid for Xue Qinghe and then playing the son for the Snow Night Emperor,
My pitiful granddaughter would also have to serve as a maid for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School?
Another case of a raccoon replacing the crown prince?
Uh... a raccoon replacing the crown prince or something, one knows just by thinking it's impossible.
Ning Fengzhi was no fool like the Snow Night Emperor. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School knew quite a bit about his Spirit Hall and had considerable themselves.
Was this a warning from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School?
Our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School is your Qian Renxue's teacher, you have to show us respect?
It shouldn't be that, right?