Chapter 107: Yu Xiaogang: This is the Soul Beast Raised by Tang Hao
Ning Fengzhi wanted to keep Xiao Wu under the watch of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and it was naturally because he didn't trust the Nine Stars Palace.
If Xiao Wu were imprisoned in the Nine Stars Palace, he wouldn't know when one of their Soul Douluo might break through. What if they secretly absorbed her soul ring and soul bone and then made up some excuse that the soul beast had escaped? Wouldn't he be at a huge loss?
By keeping Xiao Wu in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the soul masters of the Nine Stars Palace wouldn't be able to absorb her soul ring without his knowledge. He could then absorb the soul bone while they absorbed the ring.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had another small plan. What if one of the elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had an unexpected breakthrough? He wouldn't mind taking both the soul ring and soul bone for himself and then finding some excuse to brush off the Nine Stars Palace.
"Alright!"
Dugu Bo, a man with decades of experience, could see through Ning Fengzhi's little scheme effortlessly.
The reason he agreed to Ning Fengzhi's request was, first of all, his disdain for the elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Those old men, whose futures were already bleak, couldn't break through even if they were blessed with extraordinary luck.
Secondly, he had confidence in the power of the Nine Stars Palace. Ning Fengzhi probably still didn't know the true strength of the Nine Stars Palace. If he dared to covet the 100,000-year soul ring that belonged to them, the price he would pay would definitely be far greater than the soul ring and soul bone themselves.
"No way!"
Just as both sides were about to reach a consensus, Yu Xiaogang suddenly jumped in to play the role of the troublemaker. He, too, had his eyes set on Xiao Wu's soul ring and soul bone.
That was a 100,000-year soul beast!
Although Yu Xiaogang could never hope to obtain a 100,000-year soul ring himself, his beloved disciple Tang San could!
Most importantly, having read through all of the Spirit Hall's books, Yu Xiaogang knew that a 100,000-year soul beast could choose to sacrifice itself voluntarily. When a soul beast made a voluntary sacrifice, it bypassed the soul master's actual level, allowing further advancement once the soul master's level reached the corresponding stage.
Initially, Yu Xiaogang thought that, given the antagonistic relationship between soul beasts and soul masters, such a sacrifice was an impossible scenario.
But now, after learning Xiao Wu's identity and recalling the feelings she had for Tang San in the past, he suddenly felt that, with the right approach, he might be able to let his disciple obtain a 100,000-year soul ring even at a low level.
For the sake of his disciple, Yu Xiaogang was racking his brains.
"And who do you think you are, to speak out in front of me and Sect Master Ning?"
Dugu Bo squinted his eyes, and a heavy wave of soul power surged toward Yu Xiaogang like a sweeping tide. He had no regard whatsoever for this arrogant waste of a man.
Yu Xiaogang's vision went black, and his feeble level-29 body couldn't withstand the pressure of a Title Douluo. With a "Wow," he spat out a large mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
Flender and Liu Erlong, having exhausted their soul power in the previous battle, wanted to protect Yu Xiaogang but were powerless to do so. They could only watch as he was crushed under Dugu Bo's pressure like a dead dog, unable to move.
"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, please show mercy and spare the Grandmaster!"
Ning Fengzhi pleaded. He knew Yu Xiaogang's true identity. Although he had been expelled from his clan, he was still Yu Yuanzhen's biological son. For Yu Yuanzhen's sake, he couldn't just sit by and watch Yu Xiaogang be tormented.
Dugu Bo snorted coldly and finally withdrew his pressure.
With a chance to breathe, Yu Xiaogang didn't even thank Ning Fengzhi. Struggling to get up, he immediately shouted, "Sect Master Ning, you can't take Xiao Wu away!"
"Grandmaster, why is that?"
Ning Fengzhi's heart filled with rage at Yu Xiaogang's words, but considering that Yu Xiaogang was Tang San's teacher and Yu Yuanzhen's son, he forced himself to suppress his anger and asked patiently.
Yu Xiaogang knew that dreaming of having Ning Fengzhi hand over a 100,000-year soul beast was futile, so he immediately used Tang Hao's name as a pretense and said, "Sect Master Ning, to be honest, Xiao Wu was secretly raised by Tang San's father for Tang San. He plans for Tang San to absorb her soul ring and soul bone when the time is right. Back in Nuoding City, his father had already informed me to keep an eye on Xiao Wu and to never allow her to leave Tang San's side!"
Although these words were fabricated by Yu Xiaogang, he believed that for the sake of Tang San's future, Tang Hao wouldn't hold it against him. Moreover, since Bone Douluo and Poison Douluo were able to discern Xiao Wu's true identity, there was no reason why Tang Hao wouldn't have discovered it as well. Therefore, it was very likely that Xiao Wu was indeed raised by Tang Hao, intending to serve as a soul ring and soul bone for Tang San. Perhaps Tang Hao shared the same thought as Yu Xiaogang, hoping that Xiao Wu would voluntarily sacrifice herself for Tang San.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's eyebrows twitched slightly. What Yu Xiaogang could think of, he could also consider. If this shapeshifted soul beast had been by Tang San's side for a long time, Tang Hao couldn't possibly have failed to notice her identity. Could it be that she was indeed being kept by Tang Hao for his son's future use?
For a moment, Ning Fengzhi became indecisive. A 100,000-year soul beast was an extremely rare find, especially one that was still in its juvenile stage. It would be easy to obtain her soul ring and soul bone, unlike other powerful 100,000-year soul beasts. Even if Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo took action, they would need to proceed cautiously, and one misstep could even lead to being killed by the beast.
However, if this soul beast truly belonged to Tang Hao, then seizing it would mean making an enemy of him.
Ning Fengzhi hadn't forgotten the reason he came here—to rescue Tang San and build a good relationship with Tang Hao!
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's furrowed brows and conflicted expression, Yu Xiaogang subtly suggested, "Sect Master Ning, while a 100,000-year soul beast is indeed precious, it can also attract the attention of other powerful forces, such as the Spirit Hall. The Pope, after all, is a twin martial spirit wielder and can absorb a 100,000-year soul ring at any time."
Was this a threat?
Ning Fengzhi's eyes darkened suddenly. As the master of one of the upper three sects, he was well aware of the history between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang. Yu Xiaogang was implying that if Ning Fengzhi ignored his warning and took away this 100,000-year soul beast, he would immediately inform the Spirit Hall, bringing the mighty Spirit Hall down upon the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
A dignified sect master of one of the top three sects, being threatened by a level-29 "waste." At that moment, the usually gentle and refined Ning Fengzhi felt a surge of murderous intent. Almost instinctively, he wanted Bone Douluo to take action and kill Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Tang San. Afterward, he could split the soul ring and soul bone with the Nine Stars Palace as they had just agreed.
However, Ning Fengzhi restrained himself in the end. Firstly, he had to consider Ning Rongrong's feelings. Killing her teachers and classmates in front of her would be too cruel for the thirteen-year-old girl. He feared that it would scar her mentally, affecting her future cultivation.
Secondly, Ning Fengzhi was uncertain about how many people knew of Yu Xiaogang and the others' whereabouts. With so many soul masters from the Nine Stars Palace around, word could easily leak out. If Bibi Dong and Tang Hao—the two madmen—came to seek revenge, it would spell disaster for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
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