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Sword Douluo put down his teacup, a hint of recognition flashed in his eyes:
"Feng Zhi, you're right. Rongrong's spirit was able to evolve into the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda thanks to that kid Xue Tianxing.
We must not forget this kindness, and the potential of the Barak Kingdom today is far beyond what we previously imagined.
Even if the Tiandou royal family holds a grudge against us for this, they can only act in secret and dare not do anything to us openly."
"That's true, but we can't help but be on guard against the Tiandou royal family's tactics."
Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, with a hint of worry in his tone.
"Xue Tianxing's talent is incredible. He was already a Soul King at the age of twelve, and he has equally talented companions like Shui Bing'er and Oscar by his side.
Rongrong joining them is a good thing for her growth, but once the news of "Ning Rongrong joining Barak Academy" spreads, the Tiandou royal family will inevitably become suspicious of us and secretly suppress the interests of our sect.
Blocked trade routes and limited resources are all problems we may have to face."
Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo waved his hand nonchalantly, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance:
"Feng Zhi, you're overthinking it. Douluo Continent is ultimately a world where soul power is respected. As long as we have enough strength, the Tiandou Royal Family won't dare to touch us easily, no matter how dissatisfied they are.
Lao Gu and I are still here, with two of us Titled Douluo guarding the area. If they dare to come openly, they'll have to consider their own weight!"
He paused and continued:
"What's more, since we decided to help the Barak Kingdom and form an alliance with them, the Barak Kingdom's strength cannot be underestimated.
Liu Tianfeng had just broken through to the Titled Douluo realm. Although Dugu Bo was a guest of Prince Xuexing, he stayed in the Barak Kingdom all year round and was obviously on Xue Tianxing's side.
By this calculation, we have four Titled Douluo!
"On the Tiandou Imperial Family side, aside from the frail and decrepit Emperor Xue Ye, how many capable fighters are there? They're the ones we should be afraid of, not us!"
Sword Douluo's words were like a reassurance, which relieved a lot of Ning Fengzhi's worries.
He looked at Swprd Douluo's determined eyes, took a deep breath, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes:
"Uncle Sword, you're right! Instead of being cautious under the shadow of the Heaven Dou Empire, we should seize the opportunity of the rise of the Barak Kingdom and create a better future for our sect.
That's settled then. From now on, the focus of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will gradually shift to the Barak Kingdom.
While we help the Barak Kingdom grow stronger, we must also make arrangements within the Barak Kingdom to gain more benefits and make the future of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect more stable!"
Sword Douluo nodded, a pleased smile on his face:
"This is how the leader of our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect should act. Don't worry, with Lao Gu and I here, we will definitely protect the sect and Rongrong, and help the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect gain a firm foothold in this changing landscape of the continent and achieve greater glory!"
Ning Fengzhi picked up the teacup and raised it towards Sword Douluo:
"Alright! Then I'll take Uncle Sword's advice! Let's wait and see what surprises the Barak Kingdom and Xue Tianxing can bring us!"
The two smiled at each other and drank the tea in their cups.
The atmosphere in the hall no longer had the previous worry, only expectation and determination for the future.
After Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo reached a consensus, he immediately returned to the study and wrote a sincere letter of cooperation.
The letter detailed the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's support plan for the Barak Kingdom:
Open up the sect's trade resources and provide the Barak Kingdom with rare minerals and medicinal materials;
Send the sect's soul master mentors to assist Barak Academy in improving its teaching system;
In mainland affairs, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will openly support the position of the Barak Kingdom and win more allies for it.
Between the lines, there is a determination to be deeply bound to the Kingdom of Barak.
After finishing writing, Ning Fengzhi carefully checked it, sealed the letter in a specially made brocade box, handed it to his trusted disciple, and solemnly instructed:
"You must personally deliver this letter to King Xuezhe of the Barak Kingdom. Nothing can go wrong along the way."
After receiving the order, the disciple immediately whipped his horse into action and galloped towards the Kingdom of Barak.
In the meeting hall of the Barak Palace, Xuezhe was holding the letter from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and reading it over and over again.
His face was filled with excitement, and his hands were trembling slightly. As the richest sect in Douluo Continent, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect controlled a vast amount of resources and connections. If they could get their help, the rise of the Barak Kingdom would be much easier!
But after the excitement, a trace of doubt came to my mind.
Xuezhe frowned and said to Liu Tianfeng beside him:
"Master Liu, why do you think Ning Fengzhi has suddenly become so generous? It's true that Rongrong has a good relationship with Tianxing, but this relationship alone isn't enough for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to risk their own interests and fully support our Barak Kingdom. Is there some conspiracy going on here?"
Liu Tianfeng took the letter, quickly read it, and said after a moment of silence:
"Don't worry too much. A few days ago, I heard that Ning Rongrong came to the palace to look for Tianxing and the others, and then hurried back to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Perhaps Tianxing knows the reason. Why not call him over and ask him?"
Xuezhe's eyes lit up, and he quickly ordered the guards:
"Quick, go and get His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Soon, Xue Tianxing walked quickly into the meeting hall and bowed to Xuezhe and Liu Tianfeng:
"Father, Grandpa Liu, what do you want to see me about?"
Xuezhe handed the letter to Xue Tianxing, pointed at the contents of the letter and said:
"Tianxing, take a look at this letter. Ning Fengzhi proposed deep cooperation with our Barak Kingdom and fully supported our growth. Do you know why he suddenly changed his mind?"
Xue Tianxing took the letter, read it quickly, and a bright smile appeared on his face:
"Father, Grandpa Liu, this is a great thing! With the help of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, our Barak Kingdom's strength will soon reach a new level! You don't have to worry about any conspiracy. This is an agreement that Sect Master Ning and I reached long ago."
"Promise?"
Xuezhe quickly asked, "What agreement?"
Xue Tianxing explained with a smile:
"Rongrong has always wanted to join Barak Academy and train with us. Her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda spirit is a top-tier auxiliary spirit, so we naturally welcome her.
But Sect Master Ning was worried that Rongrong joining Barak Academy would arouse suspicion from the Tiandou royal family and affect the interests of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so he never agreed.
Later, I made an agreement with Sect Master Ning: I would help Rongrong's spirit complete its evolution and upgrade the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda to the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. If I could do this, he would allow Rongrong to join us and have the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect fully support the rise of the Barak Kingdom."