Chapter 115: Ning Fengzhi's Regrets
"Ning Fengzhi!"
Aiakos's expression remained calm, his voice equally flat, yet the words he spoke were chilling: "You and that old Tai Tan teamed up to oppress our Nine Stars Palace. Not only did you take away that thief, Tang San, who secretly infiltrated Nine Stars Palace with ill intentions, but you also made us miss the opportunity to obtain the 100,000-year soul beast we were on the verge of capturing. Shouldn't we settle this score?"
"How dare you!"
Gu Rong couldn't hold back his anger when he heard this and stepped forward, ready to confront Aiakos.
Although the strength of these two was formidable, even slightly stronger than Tang Hao, Gu Rong felt that with Ning Fengzhi's support, he might still have a fighting chance, despite not being a match in a one-on-one battle.
Ning Fengzhi's face darkened. He had never encountered such rude behavior in his entire life as that displayed by Aiakos.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin quickly pulled back the impulsive Bone Douluo and used his soul power to transmit a secret message to Ning Fengzhi.
After hearing it, Ning Fengzhi's face instantly changed, and a look of terror flashed in his eyes.
Sword Douluo's message was simple, but it hit Ning Fengzhi like a sledgehammer: Even the three of us together are no match for these two!
Sword Douluo, with his Level 96 soul power, had already experienced firsthand just how vast the gap between each level above 95 was. Moreover, during the earlier battle, whether it was the Golden-Winged Roc martial spirit or the Winged Dragon martial spirit, they had suppressed his Seven Kill Sword. He was certain that even if these two did not have god-level martial spirits, they were infinitely close.
Unless Ning Fengzhi could break through the limits of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and advance to the Title Douluo realm, there was no chance of defeating that Level 97 Title Douluo. Similarly, Bone Douluo wouldn't be a match for the Winged Dragon martial spirit's Level 96 Title Douluo either.
What's more, their opponents included Dugu Bo, Yang Wudi, and two other unknown Soul Douluo-level experts. If they really fought, unlike Tang Hao, they didn't have the god-defying technique of the "Ring Explosion" to escape. In the end, all three of them would perish here. Of course, if it came to a life-or-death struggle, Sword Douluo was confident he could take one or two of them down with him.
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but take a deep breath. Sword Douluo had no reason to deceive him. Besides, with Sword Douluo's pride, if there were any chance of victory, he would not hesitate to fight.
The power of Nine Stars Palace was terrifying!
Today, there were these two Title Douluos, and previously, there had been two others who had overwhelmed Yu Yuanzhen and Meng Shenji.
Although Ning Fengzhi hadn't witnessed that battle, he had learned from Yu Yuanzhen and Meng Shenji that the two Title Douluos who possessed 100,000-year spirit rings had martial spirits of a golden lion and a scorpion, which were not the same as today's Roc and Winged Dragon.
Yu Yuanzhen's soul power was also at Level 95. While Ning Fengzhi had no concrete proof, it wasn't hard to guess that those two must also be at least Level 95 Super Douluos.
That meant Four Title Douluos at Level 95 or higher!
Such strength was something that even the Upper Three Sects couldn't boast. Especially that Level 97 Title Douluo—Ning Fengzhi believed that, in this world, only the Spirit Hall, with its millennium-old foundation, could hide such powerful experts.
For a moment, regret filled Ning Fengzhi's once-calm face. Had he known that Nine Stars Palace had such a deep foundation, he would have agreed to Dugu Bo's proposal to split the 100,000-year soul beast with Nine Stars Palace. Even if Tang Hao came knocking, with his support, and with the two Roc and Winged Dragon Title Douluos joining forces with Sword and Bone Douluo, not even Tang Hao and Tang Xiao together could escape unscathed.
But then again, these two had only come to Tiandou City because the actions of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had angered Nine Stars Palace. If he had agreed to Dugu Bo's proposal back then, these two would likely never have shown up. The 100,000-year soul beast would have been held at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and if Tang Hao had come for it, the sect would have been the first to bear the brunt of the attack. In that case, Dugu Bo alone wouldn't have been of much help against the Nine Stars Palace forces in Tiandou City.
Ning Fengzhi let out a long breath, calming his emotions.
It was too late for regrets. The current situation needed to be resolved. If these two ruthless killers truly decided to act, it would be a disaster for the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Of course, as one of the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect wasn't without its trump cards. If these two were determined to destroy the sect for a mere 100,000-year soul beast, they should also be prepared to lose their lives in the process.
"Honorable Title Douluos!"
Even in this dire situation, Ning Fengzhi, ever the shrewd old fox, managed to squeeze out a warm smile: "It's not that I, Fengzhi, wish to oppose Nine Stars Palace, but I have my own difficulties. Tang San is the son of Clear Sky Douluo, and the 100,000-year soul beast was meant for him. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Clan have nearly a thousand years of friendship, so I had no choice in this matter."
Aiakos's voice remained calm: "Sect Master Ning, must the interests of Nine Stars Palace be sacrificed for the sake of the Clear Sky Clan?"
At this moment, Dugu Bo, Yang Wudi, Silufei, and Barinda also gathered around. Yang Wudi, who harbored deep resentment towards the Tang family, spoke hatefully: "That little thief Tang San conspired to sneak into our sect. Such a person deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces. As for that 100,000-year-old soul beast, in the world of soul masters, it always goes to the strongest. Just because Tang Hao discovered it first doesn't mean it belongs to the Tang family!"
Ning Fengzhi could only smile bitterly and said, "Elder Yang, please understand my predicament. You know Tang Hao's temperament well. If I had stood with you back then, today it would be the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect facing his wrath."
Hearing this, Radamanthys sneered darkly: "Sect Master Ning, are you so afraid of Tang Hao attacking your sect, yet not afraid that we might also pay a visit to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Sirs, you are all reasonable people, not brutes like Tang Hao, who is unreasonable and forceful!"
Ning Fengzhi subtly flattered them before continuing: "I understand that the events of that day displeased Nine Stars Palace. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is willing to offer a 50,000-year-old soul bone as compensation."
"Four soul bones!"
Aiakos didn't even blink as he spoke, and his words nearly made Ning Fengzhi faint.
Four 50,000-year-old soul bones!
Even with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's accumulation over thousands of years, that was still a tremendous cost.
But seeing the eager looks on Radamanthys, Yang Wudi, and Dugu Bo's faces, Ning Fengzhi gritted his teeth and agreed: "Very well, if this can turn hostility into friendship between our sects, then offering this compensation is no problem."
(End of chapter)
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