LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 36: Ning Fengzhi’s Plan, Tang San’s Life for a Life
Chapter 36: Ning Fengzhi's Plan, Tang San's Life for a Life
"They're back, they're back~"
In front of Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong watched with joy as two figures walked side by side out of the dense forest. Without a doubt, they were Qin Xiao and Sword Douluo.
"It's great that both of them are intact, with no missing arms or legs."
After a closer look, Ning Rongrong exclaimed excitedly, feeling delighted about this fact.
Qin Xiao: ┐(～)┌.
Sword Douluo: Why do I feel like you were hoping something would happen to us?
"Sect Leader Ning"
Walking a few more steps, Qin Xiao greeted Ning Fengzhi with a fist salute from afar: "I and Sword Douluo have exhausted too much energy and need to recuperate. I'll take my leave now."
"As you should!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi slightly smiled and returned the gesture.
What? You say you're exhausted?
On the other hand, Sword Douluo's mouth twitched twice upon hearing Qin Xiao's words. He knew well how extraordinary this kid was, capable of refining lightning into pure soul power. The so-called soul power exhaustion for him was nothing but a few lightning strikes away from recovery.
It wouldn't be difficult to fully recover.
Just a matter of being struck by lightning a little longer.
"Sword Douluo, farewell."
Qin Xiao saluted Sword Douluo again.
"Hmph, you took the gold, gained combat experience, and now you think you can just walk away like nothing happened."
Sword Douluo snorted unhappily.
But would Qin Xiao care about what he said? Obviously not!
After leaving a 'see you' behind, he turned around and left resolutely.
"This kid, so arrogant?"
Sword Douluo was in total disarray.
Lost in the wind.
"Dad, Grandpa Jian, I just remembered that it's time for dinner at the academy. If I go back late, I'll be hungry."
"Goodbye."
As if adding insult to injury, Ning Rongrong, with a clever glint in her eyes, suddenly spoke.
Without waiting for Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo to respond, she had already chased after Qin Xiao's figure.
"Your Highness, wait for me."
"This girl..."
Sword Douluo was astonished, not knowing what to say.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly, lamenting, "You can't keep a young woman around."
"Let's not worry about them for now."
Ning Fengzhi turned his gaze back to Sword Douluo, saying somewhat sentimentally, "Young heroes emerge, it's unbelievable how strong Qin Xiao is. Forcing Uncle Jian to use Divine Demon Double Slash and yet winning so arduously."
In his view, Sword Douluo had already used such a powerful soul skill, there was no possibility of losing.
"Win?"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Sword Douluo shook his head bitterly: "Sect Leader, you are mistaken. I didn't win in the battle against that lightning-struck kid."
"What?"
"Not win?"
"I thought I had a high enough opinion of Qin Xiao, but it seems I still underestimated him."
Ning Fengzhi was shocked upon hearing Sword Douluo's words, "Unbelievable, truly unbelievable. I'm very curious about what kind of trump card he has to fight you to a standstill!"
"Sect Leader, don't guess anymore."
"It wasn't a draw between me and Qin Xiao."
"I lost."
Ning Fengzhi's every guess made Sword Douluo feel like he was being mocked.
So, without waiting for Ning Fengzhi to ask, Sword Douluo spoke the truth himself.
"What!"
"You're a level 96 Titled Douluo, with combat power comparable to level 97. You lost!"
Even the calm and composed Ning Fengzhi was astonished! He couldn't imagine how outstanding that young man was.
It's been so long since I've seen the Sect Leader show such a shocked expression, Sword Douluo thought to himself.
"Sect Leader, I'm not deceiving you about this matter. Even in my battle with that lightning-struck kid, I didn't hold back at all."
"I've lived for so many years and seen countless talented fighters, but even the top ones can't compare to a tenth of him. He's truly against the heavens, this child will definitely achieve great things in the future, even I will look up to his accomplishments!"
Sword Douluo's voice was filled with admiration.
He once thought of himself as a genius, proud of his achievements, but compared to Qin Xiao now, were his past achievements even significant? They seemed pale and weak.
Sigh! After a long while, Ning Fengzhi finally exhaled deeply, "Now I have to rearrange my plans for him, I need to make a big investment!"
Hearing this, Sword Douluo frowned slightly, "Sect Leader, you've already given him a million gold soul coins, that's a huge favor."
"If we get any closer to him, I'm afraid it'll cause trouble. After all, Ning Rongrong said before that Qin Xiao has a big grudge against Tang Hao and the Haotian Sect behind him."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly: "Uncle Jian, are you worried that getting close to Qin Xiao will displease the Clear Sky Sect?"
"They say the top three sects are branches of the same tree," Sword Douluo hesitated before saying.
"Haha, the top three sects are branches of the same tree?"
"Now it seems like nothing but a joke,"
Ning Fengzhi laughed, "When the Clear Sky Sect offended the Spirit Hall, they immediately retreated and even abandoned their four loyal subsidiary soul master families. What else wouldn't they abandon? The so-called unity of the top three sects is just a verbal agreement."
"So, Sect Leader, your plan is..."
Sword Douluo's pupils narrowed, already guessing some of Ning Fengzhi's thoughts.
"Of course, to spare no effort in attracting Qin Xiao to join our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"Qin Xiao is young and strong,"
Ning Fengzhi said gravely: "An eighteen-year-old Titled Douluo, no one knows how far he will go in the future. I believe he has a great chance of reaching the levels of Tang Chen of the Haotian Sect or Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall! If he joins our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I'm confident that the situation on the Douluo Continent will change drastically."
Ning Fengzhi didn't hide his ambition, "More importantly, he's not a mere sapling; he's already a towering tree. He's a Titled Douluo strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, which makes him even more valuable! If he joins, the strength of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will soar instantly! What would the Clear Sky Sect amount to then?"
"Sect Leader truly is the Sect Leader, weighing the pros and cons so quickly."
Sword Douluo praised, but then another question arose in his mind: "But, it'll be difficult to offer him something tempting, right? I can sense that the lightning-struck kid deliberately keeps a distance from us."
"How can there be no opportunity?"
Ning Fengzhi spoke, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Tang Hao will help us."
Tang Hao? Sword Douluo was puzzled why Ning Fengzhi would say that.
"Uncle Jian, you just said it yourself. If Qin Xiao were your enemy, you would feel uneasy and wish to deal with him quickly."
"Tang Hao is not a fool; he obviously knows the disadvantages of letting Qin Xiao grow unchecked."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes shone with wisdom. "He has already failed once and should realize that he can't kill Qin Xiao alone."
Sword Douluo's eyes brightened as he said, "So he needs to seek help, and the Clear Sky Sect is Tang Hao's reliance. Even though he is a renegade of the sect, he has to shamelessly seek their help. Otherwise, allowing Qin Xiao to grow will be a disaster."
"You are both right and wrong."
"Why?"
"Uncle Jian, have you forgotten? Tang Xiao, the Sect Master of the Heaven Dou Sect, is Tang Hao's elder brother. Tang Hao can directly seek help from Tang Xiao, there's no need to face the disdain of the sect. Brothers fight tigers together; Tang Xiao will definitely help Tang Hao!"
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. "Judging by the time, they might already be on their way to Shrek Academy."
Sword Douluo fell silent for a moment before asking, "Sect Leader, is it really worth it to fall out with the Clear sky Sect for that lightning-struck kid?"
"What's worth it or not?"
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand nonchalantly. "These years, the Clear Sky Sect has been hidden, and we have faced the Spirit Hall alone. Besides, does the Clear Sky Sect dare to truly be our enemy? The Spirit Hall alone is enough trouble for them."
Sword Douluo's eyes lit up at these words. "Haha, good, then I want to witness the prowess of the Heaven Dou Sect's experts."
"Right," Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Next, please keep an eye on the movements of Shrek Academy. When Tang Hao and Tang Xiao appear, we must also make our presence known and provide timely help."
Sword Douluo nodded firmly. "Sect Leader, leave it to me."
"Ning Rongrong, can't you find the canteen yourself? Why keep following me?"
Qin Xiao frowned at Ning Rongrong, who was trailing him like a shadow.
Originally, he had planned to return to his residence to rest.
But when he completely relaxed, he realized that although his soul power hadn't depleted much, his physical strength had been greatly exhausted.
In short, he was hungry.
Passing by the canteen, he decided to grab something to eat.
"You said it yourself, the canteen is right ahead. I'm just following you because I'm walking slowly."
Ning Rongrong said defiantly.
"Oh."
Qin Xiao drew out his voice. "Is that so? You should have said so earlier, let me help you."
"What do you mean?"
Ning Rongrong's face changed slightly, and the next moment, she was horrified to find electric light flickering between Qin Xiao's fingers.
She started to back away, panic-stricken. "No, don't."
But for Qin Xiao, there's only one way to deal with such a disobedient little witch - shock her!
He flicked his finger, and sparks with lightning fell on Ning Rongrong.
"Stop!"
"Ah!"
Ning Rongrong screamed and ran faster than a rabbit.
Qin Xiao shouted after her, "Helping others is the source of my happiness. Next time you need help, just tell me."
When Qin Xiao entered the canteen, he was somewhat taken aback.
"Damn, unbelievable!"
"The canteen really has mushroom soup, and it's even red-umbrella-white-stem mushrooms."
Qin Xiao turned his gaze towards Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.
Ma Hongjun said flatteringly, "Your Highness, try this soup, it's delicious."
Qin Xiao shook his head.
There are always people trying to harm me. But before he could sit down, he noticed another issue.
"Flander, Zhao Wuji."
He then looked at Li Yusan, Lu Qibin, and other teachers, asking, "What's the matter with you all? You can speak directly."
He noticed something odd in their gaze towards him.
"Your Highness, we just want to know, who was the powerful fighter you battled today?"
Zhao Wuji asked nervously while rubbing his hands.
Qin Xiao, unchanging in demeanor, said lightly, "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo."
Everyone was first taken aback, then their faces filled with admiration.
Regardless of the outcome, being able to fight Sword Douluo meant that one was a top fighter in the Douluo Continent.
A realm they could never reach in their entire lives!
"Awesome!"
"Your Highness, can I have your autograph? I'm a fan!"
Zhao Wuji was even more fanatical.
Qin Xiao: "."
Frankly speaking, being worshipped by a rugged man like Zhao Wuji wasn't something he found joy in.
My strength, in this lifetime, is unattainable! Is there no chance to wash away the shame?
Dai Mubai was extremely depressed, even feeling desperate.
He picked up the bowl of mushroom soup on the table. "Come on, Oscar, Fatty, let's drink this soup."
He hoped to drink the soup instead of wine to forget all his sorrows.
That night, Qin Xiao received news.
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were severely poisoned from drinking too much mushroom soup.
Thanks to Flander flying hundreds of miles overnight to find a healing soul master, they were saved.
"Tang San, do you regret sending Er Ming to provoke Qin Xiao?"
In the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu suddenly asked Tang San, who was in the distance.
Hearing this, Tang San was startled. Do I regret? Why should I regret?
The Titan Giant Ape failed to kill Qin Xiao; I only feel regret!
Xuan Tian Treasure Record, Article 3: If the opponent is an enemy and has a path to death, show no mercy; otherwise, it only adds to one's troubles.
That is to say, since Qin Xiao is identified as an enemy, he will spare no effort to kill him.
Leaving Qin Xiao as a trouble will only add to his worries!
But could Tang San speak the truth in response to Xiao Wu? The answer is no!
Tang San understood that Xiao Wu had been cold to him for so long, just to hear some words of regret from him.
If it were outside the Star Dou Great Forest, he would have the confidence to say, What wrong has Tang San done? I, Tang San, have never regretted my actions in life!
But this is the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, and without Xiao Wu, he couldn't leave with his strength!
A man can bend and stretch, I'll endure. Tang San made up his mind, his face changing, and said guiltily, "Xiao Wu, I've thought it through, it's my fault. If I hadn't insisted on sending Erming to test Qin Xiao, this accident wouldn't have happened."
"I was too eager for quick success, and Er Ming's death is my inescapable responsibility!"
Saying this, he waved his hand, and a dagger with a cold gleam appeared in his hand, raised high.
"Xiao San, what are you doing?"
Xiao Wu was horrified.
"I've made up my mind, living with guilt is also unbearably painful for me. I'm willing to use my life to atone for Er Ming!"
Tang San said, smiling sadly, "Xiao Wu, goodbye!"
With that, the cold-gleaming dagger plunged fiercely into his chest.
(End of Chapter)
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