Yu Yuanzhen frowned, "It's simple to request cooperation from the Martial Soul Hall, but what if they disagree, or include some excessive demands, what should we do?"
Tang Xiao was the first to angrily reprimand, "Hmph, does the Martial Soul Hall dare! Do they really think that after the royal household and the upper three families are wiped out by the abyssal creatures, the Martial Soul Hall can become the ultimate winner?"
Ning Fengzhi affirmed this, "Indeed, if the Martial Soul Hall makes excessive demands because of this, we definitely cannot agree, but reasonable requests can be considered!"
Seeking cooperation does not mean the royal household and the upper three families have to bow to the Martial Soul Hall!
If the Martial Soul Hall insists on doing so, it will be a mutually detrimental situation!
Xue Ye pressed his lips together, pondering, "I have some understanding of Bi Bidong. She's not one to agree easily and will likely make some excessive but unavoidable demands!"
Tang Xiao was clearly displeased with the former's words, but due to the other party's status, he couldn't get angry. He could only retort, "What do you mean, Your Majesty Xue Ye? Do we, the upper three families, have to beg the Martial Soul Hall for cooperation?"
Xue Ye naturally couldn't ignore this and quickly explained, "Sect Master Tang, you misunderstood. It's just that the individual strength of those abyssal creatures far exceeds that of soul beasts, and most of the soldiers from the royal household are just ordinary people or low-level soul masters, making them uncertain in combating the abyssal creatures!"
He wasn't lying about this!
The reason the Martial Soul Hall's status on the Continent isn't weaker than the royal household is because it has many soul masters!
Ning Fengzhi also quickly consoled, "Sect Master Tang, I also think that His Majesty Xue Ye didn't mean that. It's just that if the possibility of seeking cooperation with the Martial Soul Hall breaks down, we can look after the royal household a bit!"
Tang Xiao clenched his fists and thought to himself, "It seems that since Ning Fengzhi became Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's teacher, he has already leaned towards the royal household!"
"It's natural, with the upper three families and the royal household coexisting, we can't possibly do something that harms both parties."
"When the time comes, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect will also do its utmost to help the royal household, so Your Majesty Xue Ye can rest assured!"
Xue Ye slightly nodded, "With the words of all the sect masters here, I am relieved."
Ning Fengzhi sighed in relief and quickly shifted the topic, "Then this matter is settled. We'll let the royal household handle contacting the Martial Soul Hall for cooperation."
Xue Ye was naturally more than willing to agree, "Don't worry, whether the Martial Soul Hall agrees or refuses, I will dispatch someone to inform the upper three families at the first opportunity."
The sect masters of the upper three families aren't people who go back on their word. I'm sure that by then, they will send more soul masters to be stationed here!
...
Later, Ning Fengzhi privately approached Xue Ye...
The latter was slightly puzzled, "Sect Master Ning, why are you alone?"
Ning Fengzhi explained, "Sect Master Tang and Sect Master Yu left first!"
Xue Ye pondered, "I see, so does Sect Master Ning have anything left unsaid from the previous discussion?"
Xue Ye shook his head slightly, "No, everything that needed saying has been said."
"Then what is it?"
Ning Fengzhi showed a bit of embarrassment, "I'm here to see Qinghe, the child. I've been busy managing sect affairs recently and haven't had time to teach him, so I feel a bit guilty."
Xue Ye immediately spoke up for the former, "No no no, Sect Master Ning, sect affairs are naturally more important than teaching Qinghe!"
"However, since you've come personally this time, then..."
Xue Ye looked at a soldier outside the grand hall, "You, go and inform Qinghe immediately!"
"Yes, Your Majesty Xue Ye"
Just like that, the soldier quickly departed...
After all, with someone like Gu Rong, a Hyper Douluo, guarding the place, it's much safer here!
A few minutes later, Xue Qinghe nodded towards Gu Rong and then stepped into the grand hall...
Looking at the two people above, he respectfully said, "Father, teacher!"
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, "Qinghe, I spent most of the recent days on sect affairs, which is why I had you stay at the imperial palace, hoping you wouldn't mind."
He still had high hopes for this disciple!
Xue Qinghe immediately responded, "Teacher, you don't need to apologize; it's my fault for not visiting you during such a crucial time, which must have caused you quite a bit of trouble."
Ning Fengzhi only responded with a knowing smile, "Qinghe, you're a good child; your only flaw is being overly modest."
Xue Qinghe earnestly replied, "One can never be too modest when it comes to a teacher."
No one expected that the upper three families and the royal household would hold a meeting today. He only found out now!
It must have been Xue Ye himself who ordered the information lockdown!
It seems after this, I should have Porcupine Douluo check daily on the royal household's proceedings!
Ning Fengzhi grew even more pleased with him, "Good, once the issues with the abyssal creatures are resolved, you should come back to the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!"
...
Holding the Golden Dragon Spear, Tang Wulin looked at the Spirit Pagoda Members blocking his way and shouted coldly, "Get out of the way!"
All he wanted now was to see his father; he didn't have time to deal with these guys!
But obviously, they had no intention of letting him go, releasing their Martial Souls and soul weapons...
"Heh, you're alone, while we are a dozen, and you still dare to shout!"
"You dared to intrude into our Spirit Pagoda and discovered these secrets. Death is the only thing awaiting you!"
"Surrender now, and we might consider leaving you a whole corpse!"
"To get past, you'll have to leave your limbs behind!"
Tang Wulin's eyes grew increasingly cold. Originally, considering they were from the Spirit Pagoda, he wanted to spare them, but now it seemed unnecessary!
"Since it's like this, don't blame me for being ruthless. First move, Thousand Men's Point!!"
Ever since he mastered this move, he had never used it, making it perfect to test its power on these small fries!
Visibly, he continuously infused the Soul Power from his body into the Golden Dragon Spear, and a deafening dragon roar echoed...
Following that, an indescribable terrifying aura emanated from within, seeming unimpressive but seemingly able to tear everything apart!
Noticing something amiss, the Spirit Pagoda members felt a seizing pressure on their hearts and instinctively took a few steps back...
"Such... such terrifying pressure. If hit, I'll... I'll die!"
"Damn it, what is this guy, to be so freakishly strong!"
"Attack, attack him, we absolutely can't let him execute his move, or none of us will survive!!"
With that, various soul skills mixed with soul cannonballs were launched at his face...
Tang Wulin showed no sign of fear, simply gripping the Golden Dragon Spear and thrusting forward...
"Break!!"
With a single spear strike, the heavens quaked, and spirits wept!
All the attacks were instantly obliterated, and the opposing Spirit Pagoda members turned into corpses!
Upon close inspection, one could faintly see the blood holes in their chests!
...