"Dai Yao, has the Yu clan joined us?"
After Niu Gao left, Ning Rongrong and Feng Wutong went to Dai Yao's room. Looking at Dai Yao, whose expression was normal, Ning Rongrong asked impatiently.
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao smiled and nodded.
"It's a success."
Ning Rongrong smiled faintly, sat gracefully on the stone chair, her hands clasped on her knees, her long green dress draped low, as elegant and fresh as a lotus after the rain.
Looking at Dai Yao with eyes full of pride, she said softly:
"I knew you could do it."
Dai Yao smiled and shook his head, saying, "The Yu Clan is just the beginning; the main event is the gathering of the four major clans the day after tomorrow. The other two clans are not as easy to win over as the Yu Clan."
Ning Rongrong unconsciously glanced at Feng Wutong, who stood silently beside Dai Yao, and then smiled faintly:
"I don't know much about the Po clan's sect. I only know that they are famous for making medicine. If you want to win them over, you can start from that aspect. As for the Min clan, I heard that their sect is very poor. We can directly offer them money to win them over."
Dai Yao couldn't help but chuckle.
As the young sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong was incredibly wealthy. Just to stay in Longxing City for a while, she spent a fortune to buy a castle in the most expensive part of the city.
Now, they want to use money to throw money at the Min family. Is this the benefit of being a kept man?
"Alright, Rongrong, thank you for your kindness. The Min clan is indeed very poor, but if they could be won over by money, they would have already pledged allegiance to a powerful force."
"I've already figured out how to get them to join the sect. Once the sect is established, we'll still need to rely on the power of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Hearing Dai Yao's somewhat distant reply, Ning Rongrong pouted unhappily and said:
"Dai Yao, do we need to distinguish between you and me? I've already told Grandpa Jian that once your sect is established, I will join it and become its financial manager."
Dai Yao was slightly taken aback. Ning Rongrong was the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If he were to abduct Ning Rongrong, what would Ning Fengzhi think? He shook his head and said:
"That's not appropriate. Uncle Ning has been grooming you as his successor and has put in so much effort. Don't let him down."
Ning Rongrong gave a soft snort and said:
"Hmph, back then, after my father's martial soul evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, his passion for cultivation was rekindled. But my martial soul is still the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, with limited potential. For various reasons, he made me gradually take over his position."
"But now that my martial spirit has evolved, I also need to cultivate diligently and catch up with you as soon as possible."
"You are all Soul Emperors, while I am still just a Soul King."
Dai Yao comforted him, saying, "Support-type Soul Masters naturally cultivate slower than offensive-type Soul Masters, so you don't need to worry too much."
In the original novel, Ning Rongrong was already a Soul Emperor at this point, but due to Dai Yao's butterfly effect, she was unable to work as hard as in the original novel, so she was still at the Soul King level.
Ning Rongrong glanced at Feng Wutong, then at Dai Yao, and sighed softly:
"That may be true, but you are all Soul Emperors, and I am still just a Soul King. I feel a little resentful."
"Besides, Dad is in his prime, full of energy. He's been too leisurely these past few years, so now he needs to work hard again. It's all about balancing work and rest."
Ning Rongrong was furious when she thought about how she was working so hard to manage the sect while Ning Fengzhi was slacking off and even participating in an auction to buy several strangely-looking women.
"Grandpa Jian also told me that my Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul has unlimited potential. When Dad finds out, he will definitely agree with my decision and let me focus on cultivation."
Hearing about Ning Rongrong's embarrassing behavior, Dai Yao couldn't help but chuckle. After a moment's consideration, he nodded and said:
"Alright then. Rongrong, you'll be in charge of the sect's finances. The sect definitely needs the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's financial support, so I'll just live off your money."
Upon hearing the words "living off a woman," Ning Rongrong recalled the scene of their wedding in her dream, and her pretty face visibly flushed.
She lowered her head shyly, not daring to meet Dai Yao's gaze, and said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Okay, I...I'll go first, you...you guys chat!"
After saying that, she didn't dare to look at Dai Yao anymore, and quickly left Dai Yao's room with small steps.
Even after returning to my room, my heart was still pounding wildly, and I was breathing rapidly. It took me a long time to calm down.
When I opened my palm, I realized that it was already damp with sweat.
"Dai Yao, don't worry, I will definitely help you establish the sect!"
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After Ning Rongrong left, Dai Yao glanced at Feng Wutong, who was silent beside him, and assumed she was feeling unwell. He put his arm around her waist and, amidst Feng Wutong's exclamation, made her sit on his lap.
Why aren't you speaking?
Dai Yao removed the hood from Feng Wutong's head, stared into those noble phoenix eyes, and feigned anger.
Feng Wutong lowered her head, looking dejected, and said in a low voice:
"Dai Yao, am I really useless? I can't help you with anything. Sister Yan helped you establish your sect, Rongrong can provide you with financial support, and Zhu Qing has been with you all the way."
"I'm all alone, and I'm of no use."
Dai Yao was helpless. He knew that Feng Wutong had always had this thought in her heart, and he had tried to comfort her many times, but to no avail.
A woman who loves and supports him wholeheartedly is already a rare blessing for him, so how could he look down on Feng Wutong?
He reached out and lifted Feng Wutong's chin, forcing her to look him in the eye. Only after Feng Wutong's depressed mood subsided and she dared to meet his gaze did he speak softly:
"I've told you so many times, your presence by my side is the greatest help!"
"Their help is just icing on the cake for me. It would be great if they had it, but I can accept it if they didn't. Whether it's you or Rongrong and the others, it's enough that they are by my side."
"Moreover, don't forget that you are the disciple of two titled Douluo, Qingluan Douluo and Lingyuan Douluo. Because of your existence, the two lords are quite friendly towards me."
Feng Wutong gently rested her head on Dai Yao's chest, her red lips parted slightly, her eyelids lowered, and she sighed softly:
"I know, but wasn't it only with your help that the two teachers accepted me as their disciple? If I were still the same Firebird Soul Master I was back then, they probably wouldn't even give me a second glance."
Dai Yao couldn't help but rub his forehead. This girl had gotten herself into a rut and refused to come out, leaving him completely at a loss.
Seeing Dai Yao's reaction, Feng Wutong smiled gently, offered her red lips, and lightly kissed Dai Yao's cheek, saying:
"Okay, I know this is my problem. Don't worry, I can handle it."
The warmth on her cheek made Dai Yao's heart skip a beat. Although he knew Feng Wutong's body inside and out, every little movement she made still stirred his heart.
Staring at the noble face so close to him, filled with tenderness, Dai Yao couldn't help but sigh:
"It would be best if you thought of it that way."
"By the way, if I remember correctly, Spirit Iris Douluo has already broken through level 93 and is approaching the bottleneck of level 94."
Dai Yao seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked.
Feng Wutong was taken aback, but answered without hesitation:
"Yes. Teacher Lingyuan said she wanted to thank me. If it weren't for my long-term interaction with her, she wouldn't have been able to break through the bottleneck so easily. Moreover, Teacher Qingluan told me that he also had a feeling of faintly breaking through the level 97 bottleneck."
"I hope I can stay by his side a little longer so that he can break through to level 98."
"When the teacher heard that I was going to come with you for a while, he was very reluctant. I begged him for a long time before he finally let me come with you."
Back then, the two Title Douluo fought over Feng Wutong, partly because of Feng Wutong's exceptional talent, and partly because of the subtle influence of the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul on other bird-type Martial Souls.
A Soul Master with a Bird-type Martial Soul might have a slight chance of mutating their Martial Soul if they stay near a Soul Master with a Vermilion Bird Martial Soul for a long time. Of course, it would be a mutation for the better.
Even if it doesn't mutate, it can still increase the chances of a breakthrough.
The Spirit Kite Douluo and the Azure Phoenix Douluo are the best proof.
Not only the two titled Douluo, but also many avian soul masters under Lingyuan Douluo received varying degrees of enhancement, with their cultivation speed increasing by more than 20% compared to ordinary soul masters.
Several Soul Douluos have gained a 20% chance of breaking through to the Title Douluo level.
It is precisely for this reason that Feng Wutong is fully accepted and respected by Lingyu Guards under Lingyuan Douluo. In their hearts, Feng Wutong's orders are second only to Lingyuan Douluo's.
Therefore, the envy and jealousy that the young people in the Spirit Feather Guard felt towards Dai Yao was the strongest among all the younger generation in the Spirit Hall. Every time Dai Yao went to see Feng Wutong, he was annoyed to death by those flies.
After hearing Feng Wutong's introduction, Dai Yao felt more confident about winning over the Min clan. He put his arm around Feng Wutong's slender waist and laughed:
"You said you couldn't help me, but won't you have a chance tomorrow?"
Feng Wutong was intrigued and eagerly pressed for an answer:
What is it?
Dai Yao leaned close to Feng Wutong's ear and whispered something. The gloom on Feng Wutong's face gradually disappeared, replaced by joy...
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The sun rises in the east, and another day has passed.
After Dai Yao got up and washed, he pushed open the door and looked at Tang San's room, which was closed. He couldn't help but think:
"Because of my influence, a rift has formed between the Yu Clan and the Li Clan. Yesterday, Tang San and Titan did not leave their rooms at all."
"If it weren't for the desire to win over the Po and Min clans, we would have left here long ago."
Although the Power Clan were guests, their long-standing friendship with the Imperial Clan remained, and Niu Gao could not bring himself to order them to leave.
Of course, Tang San was also upset because Niu Gao and the Yu clan had announced their allegiance to Dai Yao yesterday, so he didn't go out.
Although Niu Gao's decision displeased some of the disciples of the Yu clan, they still vividly remembered Dai Yao's victory over Titan without using his martial soul the day before yesterday, so they reluctantly accepted Dai Yao's existence as the 'Sect Master'.
However, what surprised Dai Yao the most was that in the original story, the celestial phenomenon Huyan Zhen did not visit the Yu clan. But after thinking about it carefully, he understood why.
Because of Dai Yao's influence, the Soul Hunting Operation was not carried out, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School remained intact. Although the Spirit Hall was vaguely considering re-establishing the seven major sects, the lower four sects dared not openly recruit forces.
Therefore, Huyan Zhen did not come to the Yu clan.
In the evening, one day before the gathering of the four single-attribute clans, the Min clan, consisting of twelve people, finally arrived.
The leader was a tall, thin old man with white hair hanging down his back, giving him an extremely light and graceful appearance.
It was Bai He, the patriarch of the Min clan and an 82-level Soul Douluo.
Behind him was a girl of similar age to Dai Yao, with an extremely beautiful appearance, only slightly less beautiful than Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who had not yet absorbed the lotus.
She linked arms with Bai He and looked around, showing great interest in everything about the Yu clan, though she seemed rather arrogant and not easy to get along with.
Hearing the commotion outside the door, Dai Yao, along with the Yu Clan and Ning Rongrong, and Tang San, along with Titan and the Power Clan and Oscar Ma Hongjun, came forward to greet them.
Upon seeing the girl, Ma Hongjun's eyes widened instantly, his small eyes bulging as he swallowed hard, as if he wanted to devour her whole.
Ning Rongrong is now unbelievably beautiful, but Ma Hongjun knows in his heart that Ning Rongrong is someone he absolutely cannot afford to offend. The girl who just arrived, however, is different.
The girl's gaze was still sweeping over the two suddenly appearing teams when she noticed Ma Hongjun's malicious look and glared back fiercely.
Bai He looked at the two clearly distinct teams with a puzzled expression. He glanced at Niu Gao, then at Titan. When his gaze swept over Ning Rongrong and the Sword Douluo behind her, even though the Sword Douluo did nothing, his sharp aura seemed to cleave him in two.
He quickly withdrew his gaze, no longer peeking at Sword Douluo, and finally fixed his eyes on Dai Yao and Tang San in front of Niu Gao and Titan.
"Hey you two old buddies, what's wrong with you? Why are you acting like strangers? It's not easy for us to get together, so cheer up!"
Bai He chuckled and then asked casually:
"Also, who are those two young men in front of you? I don't recognize either of them."
Bai Chenxiang's beautiful eyes couldn't help but sweep over Dai Yao and Tang San, especially Tang San's handsome face, which made her linger her gaze on him for a while longer.
However, when she glanced at the black-robed man behind Dai Yao, her heart couldn't help but flutter, and she felt a strange longing to stay by his side.
Niu Gao and Titan exchanged a glance. Titan immediately turned away, his face grim. Seeing his old comrade's reaction, Niu Gao could only sigh helplessly and say:
"Dai Yao, Tang San, you two should explain it yourselves."
Tang San glanced coldly at Dai Yao, then looked elegantly at Bai He and said in a friendly manner:
"My name is Tang San, son of Tang Hao. I have now created a sect called Tang Sect. Senior Titan has already joined, so I would like to invite him to join Tang Sect."
"Tang Hao's son? The Tang Clan?! Hmph! The so-called Tang Clan is nothing but the lackeys of the Clear Sky Sect!"
Bai He sneered. Although his face was cold, he was secretly delighted.
Tang San's grandmother was his older sister, so according to seniority, Tang San should call her his great-uncle. Back then, because of Tang Hao's affair, the Clear Sky Sect closed down, and these affiliated sects had no choice but to leave.
However, based on his understanding of Tang Hao, he had never blamed Tang Hao. Therefore, seeing Tang San brought him a sense of relief, much like seeing someone from the past.
Not long ago, upon hearing the news that the Haotian Sect had reopened its gates, the Min clan eagerly awaited news that the Haotian Sect would recruit them, its affiliated sects, again.
However, after the Haotian Sect announced the reopening of its sect, it disappeared without a trace, leaving him extremely depressed.
He suppressed his inner joy, looked at the blond man in front of Niu Gao, and said coldly:
"And you? Who are you? And what power do you represent? Could it be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School behind you?"
Dai Yao smiled and shook his head, saying:
"No, no, no, senior, you are mistaken. My name is Dai Yao. I was once the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, and now I have joined the Spirit Hall. I have established a sect called the Azure Lotus Sect."
"However, although I am a member of the Spirit Hall, I can guarantee that the Green Lotus Sect has no connection with the Spirit Hall whatsoever."
"Now, Senior Niu Gao has led the Yu Clan to join the Qinglian Sect. Like Tang San, I also want to recruit the Min Clan."
Dai Yao said with a burning gaze. (End of Chapter)