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He had arrived quietly, carrying an ornate cane, with a gentle smile on his face, but his eyes held a deep serenity.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood silently behind him, his silver hair and ancient robes framing his slightly closed eyes.
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly to the manager: "It's alright, tell me what happened?"
The manager quickly composed himself and recounted how the Spirit Hall members had forcibly broken in.
After hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's gentle smile faded slightly, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Before he could speak, Sword Douluo Chen Xin behind him slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze, like a tangible sword, coldly swept over the members of the Spirit Hall, making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and they all choked with fear.
Ning Fengzhi's voice remained steady, but carried the weight of the three sect leaders: "The Spirit Hall forcibly entered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's properties and almost injured my people. Do they think the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is weak and easy to bully?"
Before he finished speaking, he lightly stomped his jeweled cane on the ground.
"Om-"
A deep and profound fluctuation of soul power, not violent, spread out like ripples on water.
At the same time, Chen Xin gently nudged the scabbard in his arms with his thumb.
"bass--"
A soft yet incredibly clear sword rang out.
The Seven Kill Sword was not fully drawn; only a small section of the blade was exposed, yet it unleashed a terrifying sword intent that stung the skin.
Instantly, they locked onto the leader, the Soul Emperor of the Spirit Hall!
The Soul Emperor felt a deadly sense of crisis grip his throat, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.
He had no doubt that if the other party made the slightest move, he would be beheaded!
'Damn it! Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo aren't in Heaven Dou City, what are they doing here?!' The Soul Emperor was terrified and felt immense pressure.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged a silent glance and communicated telepathically, completing their brief exchange.
"Fengzhi, the information is correct; that child used to live here."
"Uncle Jian, the Spirit Hall acted faster than expected. It seems they also discovered the child's value, and they've come with some kind of resolute purpose."
What are you going to do?
"The Spirit Hall members must not die on our territory; it would only cause more trouble. But let them go first, and we'll observe. If they really intend to kill us, we can 'timely' intervene. Offering help in our time of need might become a key bargaining chip in recruiting that child in the future."
'Can. ’
The two secretly discussed and agreed on their plan, and the suffocating pressure around them quietly subsided.
Ning Fengzhi's face once again displayed that refined yet slightly aloof fake smile, as if the questioning from before had never happened: "You gentlemen have come with great force. I wonder what brings you here? If you are looking for someone or something, I may be able to do my bit to help."
These words sounded grand and dignified, yet they caused the Spirit Emperor of the Spirit Hall to twitch slightly at the corner of his mouth.
He cursed the old fox in his heart, realizing that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had probably also discovered that genius youth and intended to recruit him!
We must not let them succeed!
Otherwise, decades later, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might gain another top-tier fighter!
Since we can't win him over to the Spirit Hall, we must eliminate him completely before he grows up!
For Bishop Salas, for His Holiness the Pope, for the Spirit Hall!
Even if it costs me my life, I must eliminate this potentially enormous threat!
Chapter 40 A Missed Opportunity? Salas Kneels in the Papal Palace
You must break the wings of a fledgling eagle before it grows up!
Thinking of this, the Soul Emperor suppressed his anger and cupped his hands, saying, "Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, we were hasty and reckless just now, and we apologize. We are ordered to find a young man for questioning, and according to intelligence, he is staying at this inn. In our haste, we offended you. Please grant us this favor?"
"Oh? What kind of young man is he that warrants such a large mobilization from the Spirit Hall?" Ning Fengzhi feigned curiosity, his tone playful. "I'm quite curious myself."
Just then, another member of the Spirit Hall came running from the end of the corridor, panting.
He was clearly taken aback when he saw the two sides facing off.
He quickly realized what was happening, leaned close to the leading Soul Emperor's ear, and whispered urgently, "Captain, we've found it! The registered name is fake, but the room number is confirmed—it's room 26!"
"number 26?"
The Soul Emperor captain's gaze swept sharply to the left and right, his pupils shrinking dramatically!
Room 26, isn't that the one right next to me?!
opportunity!
He could no longer care about anything else; his soul power erupted, and the soul ring beneath his feet flashed away.
He kicked the door of room number 26 hard!
"boom!"
The wooden door shattered with a crash!
He took the lead, his martial spirit instantly activating him, and charged straight in.
Ning Fengzhi's heart skipped a beat, and he and Chen Xin quickly followed behind.
However, when everyone rushed into the room, they found it neatly furnished, with the windows closed and the lights dimly lit. It was completely empty!
"Where is everyone?!" The Soul Emperor captain was stunned, scanning the empty room in disbelief.
"Impossible! The scouts saw him come back with their own eyes!" The team members were also dumbfounded.
"The window was locked, and there were no signs that it had been opened!"
"Search! Search thoroughly!"
Several members of the Spirit Hall frantically searched the not-so-spacious guest room, but found nothing.
"Damn it! I searched for so long to find his trail, and now all my efforts have been wasted!"
The Soul Emperor, driven mad by impotence, smashed the wall with a single punch.
At this moment, a spy from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, disguised as an inn employee, also rushed over and, with a guilty expression, whispered a report to Ning Fengzhi:
"Sect Master, your subordinate is incompetent! The target was still in the room just now, but vanished in an instant, as if he had evaporated into thin air! Our search has yielded nothing. Please punish us, Sect Master!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi frowned deeply and waved his hand to dismiss the man.
He looked at Chen Xin beside him, his tone filled with genuine amazement: "I only ordered them to keep an eye out for a short while, and this kid has already become so perceptive, escaping in an instant. What kind of insight and escape technique does he possess?"
Even the seasoned Sword Douluo couldn't help but reveal a helpless, bitter smile on his usually placid face:
“A short while ago, I sensed a slight fluctuation of soul power spreading outwards. Finding that it did not cause any harm, I did not investigate further. Perhaps this young man’s escape technique is related to this? Sect Master, should I go out and try to find it?”
Ning Fengzhi slowly shook his head: "He's probably already far from us. It's pointless to delve into how he left. What we should be considering now is how our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School should face him in the future? As an enemy or a friend?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at the empty room and sighed softly: "The continent is vast and the sea of people is boundless. If he is determined to hide, finding him is like looking for a needle in a haystack."
If we conduct a large-scale search, it will likely arouse his suspicion and resentment, and at that point, the almost non-existent goodwill between us will probably be completely severed.
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to the few Spirit Hall members in the room who looked like headless flies, their faces ashen.
A faint, slightly mocking smile involuntarily appeared on his face:
"It seems that it's not just us; the Spirit Hall is the one who should be having the biggest headache."
Chen Xin's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile: "If this old man were here, he would probably be laughing so hard he'd be beating his chest. Let's go, Fengzhi. I have a feeling that this boy's rise is unstoppable."
“Uncle Jian is absolutely right.”
Ning Fengzhi nodded, his gaze deep and thoughtful: "We should prepare a suitable gift in advance. Hopefully, our next meeting won't be one of armed conflict."
Half a month later
Martial Spirit, Papal Palace.
Inside the solemn and majestic hall, light filtered through the stained glass, casting dappled shadows.
Yet it could not dispel the omnipresent coldness and oppressive aura.
Platinum Bishop Salas knelt on the spotless floor, covered in dust, without even having time to change into a clean bishop's robe.
He kept his head down, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold ground, barely daring to breathe.
He came from Tiandou City carrying immense pressure and the weight of past failures.
Originally, the boy named "Dongfang Jing" was a boy with a broken spirit and innate full spirit power.
He noticed it, but didn't pay much attention to it.
Find him and secretly monitor him to assess his potential.
If they have great potential and are willing to submit, then we will recruit them at any cost.
If you refuse, then eliminate him cleanly and decisively before he grows up.
This task of dealing with potential threats and attracting geniuses was not something that he, the high-ranking Platinum Bishop, should have personally been involved in.
It would be more than enough to hand it over to any small team under my command.
They searched for several months but couldn't find any trace of him; he seemed to have vanished without a trace.
Finally, as a last resort, the Soul Emperor Captain personally took action.
After much difficulty, they finally found concrete clues in Shuilan City, pinpointed the Seven Treasures Inn where the person was staying, and even suspected that they might have made contact with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School.
But the result?
Those good-for-nothings, they didn't catch anyone, they didn't even get a hair on their head.
Instead, they completely humiliated the Spirit Hall in front of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin!
They can even lose track of a seven-year-old child!
When the Soul Emperor team returned to the Martial Soul Temple in Heaven Dou City, looking disheveled, to report everything to him.
Salas was almost driven half to death with anger.
Salas's rise to the position of Platinum Bishop was not solely due to his Contra-like strength, but also to his shrewd mind and keen insight.
Although I misjudged it at first.