"If I say that all the secret manuals of the Martial Soul Hall will be unconditionally opened to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect within a year."
"How about that?" Qian Daoliu pondered for a long time, recalling that Ning Rongrong was particularly interested in various sect secret manuals and hidden knowledge, and thus made this tentative proposal.
"Hiss—"
Ning Rongrong hadn't even spoken yet, but the Title Douluo from both sides, as well as the spectating Soul Masters munching on their metaphorical popcorn, all gasped in unison.
For the sake of the Angel Holy Sword, the treasure of the Martial Soul Hall, it wasn't surprising that Qian Daoliu would go to such lengths. What was surprising was that Qian Daoliu was willing to lower his stance to such a degree.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect was truly terrifying.
Nightmare, Her Eminence, Tokisaki Kurumi.
Among the Soul Masters, rumors circulated about this mysterious Title Douluo, whose true power was unknown. Under Qian Daoliu's backdrop, it was clear she had already surpassed him.
Indeed, compared to overt strength, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's foundation was far more profound and discreet.
Unlike certain sects that only had a hammer and no brains.
Be it vision or strategy, a sect that could make the Martial Soul Hall wary yet act recklessly.
This was the true number one sect in the world!
Even without their highest combat power making an appearance, they made the strongest of the Martial Soul Hall's Consecration Hall wary. Truly terrifying, truly shocking.
"All the secret manuals of the Martial Soul Hall, opened to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect."
"Senior Qian Daoliu, you're not planning to lure the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's people in to kill them, are you?"
"Uh…"
Qian Daoliu blinked, feeling as if something was stuck in his throat.
What kind of bizarre logic was this? I'm broadcasting this to the entire continent. Lure them in to kill? Does the Martial Soul Hall not care about its reputation?
"I, Qian Daoliu, am a man of my word. With the Martial Soul Hall's ten-thousand-year reputation as my guarantee, as long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect bears no ill will toward the Martial Soul Hall, the Martial Soul Hall will harbor no ill will toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect."
Qian Daoliu's voice was resolute, amplified by his soul power to spread far and wide.
"A brilliant strategy!"
Ning Rongrong quickly deduced Qian Daoliu's intentions in her mind.
As expected, someone who could become a Limit Douluo wasn't likely to be an idiot, even in the Douluo Continent.
If the Martial Soul Hall couldn't swallow the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, they'd pull them onto their ship.
Whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect joined or not, in the eyes of the world, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect and the Martial Soul Hall would appear extremely close.
Ning Rongrong's peripheral vision glanced at a certain spot below.
Heh…
Tang Xiao's face alternated between green and purple.
Ning Rongrong withdrew her gaze.
She wasn't too concerned about Qian Daoliu's attempt to tie them together.
When Ning Fengzhi became Qian Renxue's teacher, Ning Rongrong's inclinations had already leaned toward the Martial Soul Hall. Bibi Dong, that scheming woman, seemed to have reformed as well.
Secondly, her father's hundred-thousand-year soul bone carried the risk of exposure, and reconciling with Tang San was practically impossible.
It was equivalent to "already walking the path of death."
However, considering the various forces in the God Realm, Ning Rongrong hadn't taken excessive action.
Secondly, she was accumulating strength in the background.
There was still time…
Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect had some connection with the Martial Soul Hall, Ning Rongrong had to ensure the sect's absolute independence.
If the Martial Soul Hall wanted to swallow the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, that was fine, but it definitely wouldn't happen now or in the short term.
As for a thousand or ten thousand years later, whether Ning Fengzhi's descendants could keep the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect great was no longer her concern.
Ten thousand years later, Ning Fengzhi's descendants probably wouldn't even know what Ning Fengzhi looked like, let alone feel any familial bond.
She was confident she could break through to the pinnacle. The next step was the realm of everlasting life.
She needed to further summarize and refine this world's cultivation system to achieve practical application.
Additionally, she wanted to find a way to reform the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's cultivation system. The restrictions imposed by soul rings on Soul Masters were too significant.
If the enemy was related to the God Realm, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's current strength wouldn't even qualify as a minor player.
In the original story, after the Dark Devilgod Tiger fell, its Dark Devilgod Pearl, which tore through dimensions, assisted Zhou Weiqing, the protagonist of Heavenly Jewel Change, in becoming a supreme powerhouse in a non-Soul Master system.
Ning Rongrong was confident that, having obtained the power to negate the world from beyond its boundaries, combined with the complete power of the Dark Devilgod Pearl, she could innovate and create anew.
She could devise a cultivation system for the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect that circumvented the Dragon God's restrictions.
But she needed a vast amount of knowledge as a foundation to deduce the cultivation method.
With the Martial Soul Hall opening its gates wide, this seemed like the best approach. Even without this condition, Ning Rongrong had already been thinking about infiltrating the Martial Soul Hall to plunder and study their secret manuals.
The Angel Holy Sword?
Ning Rongrong had studied it thoroughly enough; exchanging it wasn't a big deal.
"Alright."
Having thought this far, Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement. With her subsequent plans in mind, she didn't want to waste time bickering with the Martial Soul Hall.
The Martial Soul Hall was also cooperating with the Star Dou Great Forest, so let them take the spotlight and cause trouble for the God Realm.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect would continue developing quietly in the shadows, striking with a resounding blow when the time was right.
As for Qian Renxue, who still didn't consider Ning Fengzhi her teacher, well, Ning Rongrong would just have to teach her how to respect her master properly.
Hearing Ning Rongrong's response, Qian Daoliu let out a sigh of relief.
As expected, the Dark Devilgod Tiger, as Gu Yuena had predicted, completely obeyed Ning Rongrong.
Perhaps Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect had already been sidelined.
Qian Daoliu cast a pitying glance at Ning Fengzhi.
Under Ning Fengzhi's utterly baffled expression, Qian Daoliu waved his hand, ordering the Title Douluo of the Consecration Hall to withdraw and leave.
Watching the retreating figures of Qian Daoliu and the Consecration Hall members, Ning Fengzhi stood in silence.
Was there some kind of misunderstanding here?
I, Ning Fengzhi, the great sect leader, haven't been sidelined by my own daughter. That's the honest truth.
Look at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo—aren't they still following my orders?
But Ning Fengzhi couldn't explain this to Qian Daoliu. Even if he tried, it might only make things worse.
Snapping back to reality, Ning Fengzhi led his group to land in the rest area of Glazed Academy.
The spectators on-site and those watching the live broadcast had entirely different reactions.
The on-site crowd, even the powerful Soul Masters, feared being caught in the crossfire, while the spectators across the continent simply thought, "Wow, we learned so many secrets!"
Title Douluo, huh!
It's such a pity they didn't fight.
The tense standoff between the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect and the Consecration Hall ended, and Bibi Dong leisurely walked onto the stage.
Without much expression, it was as if the earlier events had nothing to do with her, the Pope.
"The next match: Shrek Academy versus Blazing Academy in the revival round."
"The match after that: Martial Soul Academy versus Glazed Academy in the advancement round."
Just as Bibi Dong finished speaking, Qian Renxue quietly landed on the stage.
"Martial Soul Academy has decided to forfeit the match against Glazed Academy and directly enter the revival round."
Bibi Dong was stunned, silent for a moment, before asking, "Qian Renxue, are you serious?"
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Outside, Qian Renxue still addressed Bibi Dong as the Pope.
"I understand. In that case, due to Martial Soul Academy's forfeiture, Glazed Academy wins the match against Martial Soul Academy."
Though she didn't want Martial Soul Academy to forfeit, since it was her daughter Qian Renxue's decision, even if it seemed a bit willful, there wasn't much to say.
Besides, it was probably dissatisfaction with Shrek Academy!
Or rather, dissatisfaction with Yu Xiaogang.
Bibi Dong cleared her throat, reorganized her words, and used her soul power to project her voice:
"In that case, the matches three days from now."
"In the morning, Shrek Academy versus Blazing Academy."
"The following day, the winner will face Martial Soul Academy. The victorious team will advance to the finals to compete with Glazed Academy for the championship."
No sooner had Bibi Dong finished speaking than Yu Xiaogang couldn't sit still. He shot up and shouted:
"This isn't fair! Why does our Shrek Academy have to face two strong teams in a row?"
"You're targeting us!"