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The other party is the renowned Sword Douluo; there's no need for us to lie about this in order to win them over.
This serves as a reminder.
He also recalled the times when he and his sister practiced in the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors. Yao'er did not use her soul power; she made amazing progress simply by wielding her sword. Although her attacks were immature and her swordsmanship was chaotic, she always carried an indescribable sense of oppression.
Dongfang Jing fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and added, "Of course, becoming Uncle Jian's disciple is not the same as joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. And you, little brother, are not required to join my school."
"What? Feng Zhi, you..." Chen Xin looked surprised, completely not expecting him to say that.
“Uncle Jian.” Ning Fengzhi raised his hand to stop him. “You have devoted your life to the sect. Now that we have met such a talented person, I am willing to make an exception for you, both for the sake of public and private matters.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Xin remained silent, a complex expression flashing across his eyes.
Ning Fengzhi looked at Dongfang Jing again: "If you agree, I hope to get a promise. You must swear on your martial soul! No matter what, you and your brother must not be enemies of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the future! If you grow up in the future and the sect happens to need help, I hope you can remember our friendship today and lend a helping hand."
"In return, regardless of whether you join the sect or not, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will do its utmost to nurture you! I guarantee this to you in the name of the sect."
"Young man, what's your answer?"
(P.S.: See below.)
My darlings, this is all for the sake of the plot.
Don't rush to abandon the book. You can do so if you're not satisfied with the later chapters.
The protagonist will definitely not enter the Seven Treasures.
Chapter 78 Ning Fengzhi's True Purpose
at dusk.
As dusk settles over Soto, the city lights begin to twinkle.
In a guest room at Qibao Inn, a not-so-tall fir tree stands quietly in the center, adorned with colorful balls, socks, and scarves. Candles are lit in the room, creating a particularly warm atmosphere.
Under the Christmas tree, the brother and sister exchanged gifts they had prepared for each other.
Dongfang Yao opened the package and her eyes lit up when she saw the pair of small white flower earrings: "What beautiful earrings! Thank you, brother!"
Dongfang Jing also opened the gift his sister had given him; it was a pair of exquisitely crafted Soul Master gloves.
"Thank you, Yao'er. I will cherish it."
"No, no," Dongfang Yao raised her index finger and corrected earnestly, "gloves are for wearing, not for collecting! If brother accidentally wears them and breaks them, Yao'er will buy him another one. No, I want to learn needlework so I can knit lots and lots of gloves for brother in the future!"
Listening to her younger sister's innocent and carefree words, Dongfang Jing lowered her eyes slightly, her fingers gently stroking the texture of her gloves.
"Brother?" Dongfang Yao noticed his mood. "Is something on your mind? You've seemed a bit strange since this afternoon."
Dongfang Jing rallied his spirits and resumed his usual gentle demeanor in front of his sister.
He ruffled her hair and asked, "Yao'er, what do you think of that girl named Ning Rongrong? Would you like to play with her often?"
"Oh? But her home is in Tiandou City."
"Oh? So Yao'er really likes this new friend?"
"Mmm," Dongfang Yao nodded. "Rongrong is a very nice and helpful person. She said she'll take me to her house next time!"
"I see," Dongfang Jing paused, his tone becoming more serious, "Let me ask you again, if a very skilled swordsman wanted to teach you swordsmanship, would you be willing to learn?"
"Is he even better than his brother?"
"Haha, brother doesn't know swordsmanship," Dongfang Jing laughed. "Someone told you today that Yao'er is a genius at learning swordsmanship! Don't you want to become stronger?"
'Get stronger?'
The thought of becoming stronger would help her brother share all the pressure made Dongfang Yao nod earnestly.
Dongfang Jing understood and smiled with relief: "You'll need a spirit ring soon. The Star Dou Great Forest is fraught with danger, so I'm planning to scout it out first and find out where a suitable spirit beast might be, so we don't waste time searching later. Ning Rongrong lives next door, right? Why don't you go visit her?"
"Scouting the way?"
Dongfang Yao was a little confused. Did they really have to go now?
Although she wanted to go with him, she knew she couldn't keep up with her brother's speed and would only be a burden if she went.
She nodded obediently and walked to the door: "Brother, you must be careful. Yao'er is waiting for you to come back."
"Okay, go ahead. You can tell her more stories."
Dongfang Jing waved and watched his younger sister walk into Ning Rongrong's room.
The smile on his face gradually faded.
After leaving the inn, Dongfang Jing conjured a bicycle and rode it southeast.
Behind him, several disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School followed silently.
The VIP suite at Qibao Inn, by the window.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin watched the boy's departing figure.
The pure agility-type Soul Emperor appeared silently in the room, kneeling on one knee: "Sect Master, if we only send four Soul Kings to accompany him, I'm afraid he will use the escape technique you mentioned to escape."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head: "He won't run away. That young man values his sister more than anything else; there's no way he would abandon her and run away."
He turned to the Soul Emperor and ordered, "You go too. Report back immediately if anything happens."
"Yes!"
As I cycled along the rugged path, the evening breeze swept over me.
In December, it doesn't feel cold during the day, but the wind carries a chill.
There are many small towns a hundred kilometers away from the Starry Sky Forest, and Dongfang Jing plans to go there.
Of course, this is not the main purpose.
He mainly wanted to take this opportunity to go out and clear his head by himself.
He had long heard of Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, who was one of the top experts on the continent.
To receive his guidance is an opportunity that countless Soul Masters dream of, let alone becoming his disciple.
Before checking into the inn, Dongfang Jing deliberately sent his sister away and asked to spar with Sword Douluo, who readily agreed.
He had tried it; the old man was a genuine Title Douluo, not an imposter.
Even if he wanted to use the mirror to escape with his sister, he wouldn't even have a chance to make a move against a Title Douluo.
Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, any scheme appears pale and powerless.
'Ning Fengzhi is indeed a cunning old fox,' Dongfang Jing thought to himself.
Sword Douluo may have no other intentions; he genuinely wants to take Yao'er as his disciple and pass on his mantle.
Ning Fengzhi's suggestion, while sounding appealing on the surface, actually conceals deeper meaning upon closer examination.
He became an apprentice of Sword Douluo, but didn't join the sect?
What is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? It's one of the three upper sects!
How could such a major event as their sect's guardian Douluo accepting disciples not be leaked? Unless the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is completely united and has no spies from other forces.
Once the news spreads, even if Yao'er hasn't officially joined the sect, in the eyes of outsiders, as Sword Douluo's disciple, she is already tied to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Who cares whether you've actually joined the sect or not?
Ning Fengzhi, on the other hand, saw through Dongfang Jing's extreme nature of disregarding everything for his sister.
He had calculated that as long as his sister was in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, her brother would definitely follow her.
This is how the so-called "accepting apprentices" is actually a way of binding people together.
'Truly cunning and calculating.'
Dongfang Jing didn't want to refuse, since he didn't know how to use a sword and couldn't make Yao'er's sword sharper.
They couldn't refuse either. If they did, they would be watched by the Title Douluo and the many Seven Treasures disciples hiding in the shadows, and they would probably be dead in some dark alley by now.
After riding for a while, Dongfang Jing felt that riding on his own two feet was both slow and tiring, so he stopped his bike.
Fortunately, he studied automotive engineering in his previous life and meticulously researched various vehicle structures.
As his soul power flowed, his hands skillfully modified the vehicle frame, piecing together shattered mirrors and reassembling them, smoothing out the edges, and adding more and more vehicle parts, which were then assembled in a unique way.
After some effort, a dark purple four-wheeled off-road vehicle came into view.
As for the missing gasoline, it was naturally replaced with soul power.
"Om-"
With a roar, the engine of the shattered mirror rang out, and a bright blue light burst from the rear of the car, which shot off like an arrow.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples following behind were dumbfounded: "What... what is this thing?"
"I do not know?"
Coming to their senses, the group hurriedly activated their soul skills and gave chase with all their might.
Driving on bumpy roads, the wheels are adjusted so that people inside the car don't feel any jolting.
The evening breeze caressed his face, and Dongfang Jing felt a little more at ease.
Although soul power consumption is accelerated, the speed is far superior to that of a bicycle.
'Now that Yao'er has successfully become Sword Douluo's disciple, I no longer need to investigate the soul beasts; I can let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School handle it.'
"I've heard that the Star Luo Empire has a steel capital. Perhaps we can go there sometime and find some skilled craftsmen to see if we can actually build cars? Then we can take Yao'er for a spin around."
As he thought about it, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
But then, as he looked at the situation behind him through the rearview mirror, Dongfang Jing's expression gradually became serious.
Chapter 79: Immediately on the Plains, Multiple Forces Pursue Each Other
The Starry Sky Forest is located in the southeast of the Lima Plain of the Barak Kingdom, with a small portion bordering the kingdom.
The Kingdom of Barak extends south to the Star Luo Empire.
The border between the two great empires of Tian Dou and Xing Luo is where Wu Hun City is located, so Wu Hun City is not far from the Xing Dou Great Forest.
Starting from a well-constructed main road in the southeast of Lima Plain, one can reach Wuhun City directly.