The teaching building, rooftop.
A gentle breeze stirred his clothes as Gu Rong surveyed the fierce battle below with great interest.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed slightly, and he exclaimed in surprise, "How did Dugu Bo's strength increase so much? His soul power is now almost on par with mine!"
Ning Fengzhi turned slightly, his gaze falling on Gu Rong, his eyes also filled with doubt, and asked softly, "Oh? Is that so?"
In his memory, Dugu Bo had been stuck at the level 91 bottleneck for over ten years.
"That's right."
Gu Rong's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "If I'm not mistaken, he should now have level 94 soul power, just a hair's breadth away from becoming a Super Douluo."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi looked at Dugu Bo's enormous Serpent Emperor true form, pondering to himself.
At this moment, Gu Rong seemed to see through his thoughts and said, "Feng Zhi, I advise you not to waste your time. This old guy has an eccentric personality and does things entirely according to his whims. If you try to recruit him into the sect, who knows how much trouble he'll cause."
Ning Fengzhi sighed. His original plan was to have Bone Douluo stop Titan, and then he would step in to smooth things over. In this way, he could both appease the Power Clan and make Lu Feng owe him a favor, killing two birds with one stone.
Looking at the two people below who had activated their Martial Soul True Forms, Ning Fengzhi's face showed a bitter smile, "What a bunch of reckless fools."
The situation was now beyond his control, and he could only observe and wait for an opportunity.
Offstage, Dugu Bo and Titan's battle became increasingly fierce. Their Martial Soul True Forms clashed back and forth, each collision causing the surrounding earth to shake.
Liu Erlong looked at the academy, which had been turned into a mess, her eyes seemingly spitting fire.
"Damn it, do you even respect me?! Boss Flander, Xiao Gang, Sun and Moon Shine, Golden Spin!"
Liu Erlong's eyebrows shot up as she roared.
In an instant, a powerful surge of soul energy erupted from her body, transforming into a dazzling pillar of light that shot into the sky.
Following her shout, Flander dared not delay and quickly summoned his Cat-Owl Martial Soul.
Instantly, brilliant golden light enveloped his entire body, and a pair of enormous wings unfurled on his back, resonating with Liu Erlong's soul energy.
However, Yu Xiaogang did not summon Luo Sanpao.
His expression turned grave. He stepped forward, grabbed Liu Erlong's wrist, and said firmly, "Erlong, don't be impulsive. The two seniors are in a bad mood. If we intervene rashly now, it will only add fuel to the fire and make the situation even more out of control."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong glared at Yu Xiaogang and shouted, "Xiaogang, they're causing trouble on my turf, and you're helping outsiders?"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned cold, his usual gentleness completely gone, and he snapped, "Erlong, you're still the same as before, so impatient. Get out of the way!"
Liu Erlong snorted coldly, her face full of grievance and resentment.
She turned to Flander and said, "Boss Flander, I don't care anymore. Anyway, the academy is already yours."
With that, she flicked her sleeve and turned to leave.
Flander watched her retreating figure, scratched his head helplessly, turned to Yu Xiaogang, and asked with a puzzled look, "Xiaogang, what are you doing?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly, put his hands behind his back, and looked intently at the arena, saying, "We are in Tiandou City. Neither Titan nor Dugu Bo can possibly fight each other. Otherwise, it would be a provocation against the royal family."
"I guess the royal family's retainers are already on their way. Let's just wait and see."
His tone was confident, as if he had expected all of this.
Flander sighed upon hearing this.
He understood these principles all too well.
But since others had already come knocking, if the academy master didn't make a statement, how could he continue to live in Tiandou City?
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts and at a stalemate, seven dazzling streams of light descended from the sky.
In an instant, the light and shadow flashed, and Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong appeared on the arena.
"Old Poisoner, Old Ape, long time no see. Watching you two fight so fiercely, I'm getting a little itchy to join in. How about the three of us have a little match?" Gu Rong said with a smile.
Upon seeing these two appear, Titan's pupils contracted sharply, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
Although he was usually fearless, he had to restrain his temper in front of these two.
"Bone Douluo, Sect Master Ning," Titan said, bowing slightly.
Gu Rong strode up to the two, his expression arrogant, and went straight to the point: "Gentlemen, give your brother some face, let's call this fight off. Besides, fighting in Heaven Dou City would be a disgrace to the royal family."
Gu Rong had powerful backing, so his words were naturally straightforward.
Moreover, although these two families were not small, they were far inferior to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Hmph," Titan snorted heavily.
Despite his resentment, he could only suppress his anger and slowly restrain his aura.
Moreover, today's battle had dealt him a heavy blow.
Dugu Bo had always been considered the weakest among the Title Douluos. But who could have imagined that in this encounter, his opponent's martial soul power would be on par with his own?
Strength was the Great Ape's forte, yet in this battle, Titan was utterly powerless to retaliate.
Gu Rong took in Titan's expression, a confident smile spreading across his face.
Then, he turned his gaze to Dugu Bo.
But to Gu Rong's utter surprise, upon hearing his words, Dugu Bo not only showed no sign of backing down, but instead threw his head back and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, old bones, if it were anything else, I might give you face. But this old scoundrel Titan dared to bully my grandson-in-law, this matter will not be left unresolved."
Dugu Bo's laughter abruptly stopped, his gaze turning icy as he stared at Titan, and said in a chilling voice, "We can let this matter go today, but tonight, I will definitely storm into the Power Clan and unleash my ninth soul skill to annihilate their entire clan!" "
You!" Upon hearing this, Titan's eyes widened in fury, and he roared.
Although Dugu Bo was known as the weakest Title Douluo, his poison skills were feared by all.
This was also what people feared most about him.
Although he might not be able to defeat other Title Douluos in a one-on-one fight, once he unleashed his ninth soul skill, any force except for those of equal title status would be utterly slaughtered, leaving no survivors.
"Senior Dugu," Ning Fengzhi said, seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, quickly stepping forward and bowing respectfully.
He earnestly said, "Since Senior Titan was at fault first, why not have him compensate for part of it?"
He then winked at Titan, "Senior Titan, what do you think?"
"Hmph!" Titan snorted coldly, not answering directly.
However, his slightly softened expression clearly indicated his willingness to accept the proposal.
"Old Poisoner, the Sect Master has made his intentions clear. What do you think?" Gu Rong asked in a deep voice.
"Heh, fine, I'll give the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School some face today."
Dugu Bo crossed his arms, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Old gorilla, aren't you always bragging about how miraculous the Black Jade Ointment of the Power Clan is? I don't mind, just give me ten or eight jin."
"Pah! You old poisoner, don't push your luck!" Titan jumped up in anger upon hearing this.
"Ten or eight jin? That's all my clan produces in a year."
Dugu Bo snorted, his eyes full of mockery. "Hmph, I've already set the conditions. If you can't produce it, wait for me to come and collect it myself tonight!"
"You!" Titan roared again, veins bulging on his forehead.
At the same time, he was filled with anxiety and regret.
If he had known that this kid Lu Feng was backed by Dugu Bo, and that Dugu Bo's strength was now far greater than before, he wouldn't have dared to provoke this trouble.
Thinking of this, he turned and glared fiercely at Tyrone.
Tyrone felt a chill run down his spine; he had a premonition that he would be bedridden for the next three months.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi straightened up, his voice booming, and said, "How about this, Senior Titan, you pay half for the Black Jade Ointment, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will compensate for the rest with other resources."
He then turned to Dugu Bo, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "Senior Dugu, what do you think of this?"
His face wore a warm smile, clearly very confident in his proposal.
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and said, "I've long heard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's wealth and power; seeing it today, it truly lives up to its reputation. Since Sect Master Ning has spoken, how can we disobey?" Dugu Bo
also understood that it was best not to escalate the matter further.
Besides, Dugu Yan was still in Tiandou City; he naturally couldn't commit the act of murdering an entire clan.
On the other side, Titan said gratefully to Ning Fengzhi, "Sect Master Ning, thank you for today's help. If you need anything in the future, the Power Clan will go through fire and water for you."
Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily upon hearing
this. Although he hadn't managed to win over Lu Feng this time, gaining the friendship of the Power Clan made the trip worthwhile.
As for spending some money?
Hmph, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has no shortage of money.
"Greetings, Sect Master Ning, greetings to the seniors."
Just as everyone was discussing, a deep voice drifted over.
Everyone turned to look, and saw Yu Xiaogang walking over unhurriedly.
"I am Yu Xiaogang, one of the deans of Shrek Academy." Yu Xiaogang slightly cupped his hands, his expression neither humble nor arrogant, his gaze calmly sweeping over everyone.
Yu Xiaogang slightly raised his head, his eyes meeting Ning Fengzhi's.
"A true man should be like this!" In that instant, a hint of envy flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
Ning Fengzhi sized up the crew-cut man before him, his brows furrowing slightly as if he were searching his memory for Yu Xiaogang.
After a moment, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and smiled broadly, "So it's Master Ning, I've heard so much about you. My daughter had a little conflict with your school, so I'm bringing her here to enroll."
He then turned and gently beckoned to the side, calling out, "Rongrong, come here."
Ning Rongrong was standing nearby, her lips pouting, clearly very reluctant to enroll.
Hearing her father's call, she first snorted coldly, then quickly ran over, but instead of staying beside her father, she went straight to Zhu Zhuqing's side.
"Haha, my daughter is naughty, Master Ning, please forgive her," Ning Fengzhi said apologetically to Yu Xiaogang with a helpless smile.
Yu Xiaogang straightened his chest slightly, his expression solemn, and said in a deep voice, "Sect Master Ning, esteemed seniors, I have prepared some tea. Let's find another place to talk."
Then, led by Yu Xiaogang, the group slowly walked into the academy.
Just as they entered a courtyard, Yu Xiaogang quietly called Tang San to his side.
"Teacher, what is it?" Tang San asked softly, his face full of doubt, as he quickly walked to Yu Xiaogang's side.
"Little San, what are your thoughts after watching today's battle?" Yu Xiaogang's gaze was fixed on Tang San as he asked seriously.
Tang San lowered his head slightly, recalling the battle he had witnessed that day.
It started with the battle between Lu Feng and Titan, the situation changing rapidly. Then, even a Title Douluo personally joined the fray.
Tang San clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and said firmly, "Teacher, I will definitely train twice as hard from now on."
However, Yu Xiaogang slowly shook his head, looking at Tang San with deep eyes, and said earnestly, "Little San, a Soul Master's strength is certainly important, but look at Sect Master Ning. He's only a support-type Soul Master, so why does everyone listen to him?"
Tang San pondered for a moment, then tentatively replied, "Because of his status?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head again, his expression serious as he looked at Tang San.
"Little San, today I will teach you another theory: the way of a Soul Master, besides cultivation, is most importantly about understanding human relationships."
(End of Chapter)