Yu Yuanzhen furrowed his brows, "It's easy to propose cooperation with the Martial Soul Hall, but what if they don't agree, or if there are some excessive demands involved?"
Tang Xiao was the first to angrily reprimand, "Hmph, the Martial Soul Hall dares! Do they really think that after the royal household and the Three Sects are wiped out by abyssal creatures, they will be the ultimate victors?"
Ning Fengzhi affirmed this, "Indeed, if the Martial Soul Hall makes excessive demands as a result, we absolutely cannot agree, but appropriate requests can be considered!"
Although seeking cooperation, it doesn't mean the royal household and the Three Sects have to bow to the Martial Soul Hall!
If the Martial Soul Hall insists, then both sides will suffer!
Xue Ye pursed his lips, contemplating, "I have some knowledge of that Bi Bidong, she doesn't seem the type to easily agree, and will likely make excessive but irresistible demands!"
Tang Xiao was clearly displeased with the previous statement, but due to the other's status, he couldn't get angry, only rebutting, "Your Majesty Xue Ye, what do you mean by this? Do you think the Three Sects should beg the Martial Soul Hall for cooperation?"
Xue Ye naturally couldn't ignore this, swiftly explaining, "Tang Sect Master misunderstood, it's just that those abyssal creatures' individual power far surpasses soul beasts, and most of the royal household's soldiers are merely ordinary people or low-level Soul Masters, lacking confidence against abyssal creatures!"
On this point, he wasn't lying!
The Martial Soul Hall's stature on the Continent is not lesser than that of the royal household is due to its numerous Soul Masters!
Ning Fengzhi also hastily consoled, "Tang Sect Master, I too feel that His Majesty Xue Ye didn't mean it that way, just that if the possibility of seeking cooperation with the Martial Soul Hall breaks down, they should look after the royal household!"
Tang Xiao clenched his fists, secretly thinking, "It seems Ning Fengzhi, after becoming Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's teacher, is already leaning towards the royal household!"
"Naturally, the Three Sects and royal household work together, it's impossible for them to do something that would harm both!"
"When the time comes, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect will also give its all to help the royal household, His Majesty Xue Ye can rest assured!"
Xue Ye nodded slightly, "With the words from these Sect Masters, I too am relieved."
Ning Fengzhi breathed a sigh of relief, quickly changing the topic, "So we've settled this matter; the task of contacting the Martial Soul Hall to seek cooperation will be entrusted to the royal household to set up."
Xue Ye gladly agreed, "Rest assured, whether the Martial Soul Hall agrees or refuses, I will have someone relay the message to the Three Sects immediately."
The Sect Masters of the Three Sects are not people who break promises; I expect they will dispatch more Soul Masters at that time!
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Subsequently, Ning Fengzhi sought out Xue Ye alone...
The latter appeared somewhat puzzled, "Sect Master Ning, why are you alone?"
Ning Fengzhi explained, "Tang Sect Master and Sect Master Yu have left ahead of time!"
Xue Ye pondered, "I see, then Sect Master Ning, is there anything else you didn't mention in the previous discussion?"
Xue Ye shook his head slightly, "No, everything that should be said has been said."
"Then??"
Ning Fengzhi showed a trace of guilt, "I came to see Qinghe, after all, I've been tied up with sect affairs lately and haven't had time to teach him, which makes me feel somewhat sorry."
Xue Ye quickly spoke on his behalf, "No no, Sect Master Ning, the affairs of the sect are naturally more important than teaching Qinghe!"
"But since you're here in person this time, then..."
Xue Ye looked towards a soldier outside the hall, "You, immediately inform Qinghe to come over!"
"Yes, Your Majesty Xue Ye."
With that, the soldier quickly departed...
After all, with Hyper Douluo Gu Rong defending, this place would be safer!
A few minutes later, Xue Qinghe nodded towards Gu Rong then stepped into the hall...
Seeing the two people above, he respectfully said, "Father, teacher!"
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, "Qinghe, in recent days, all my time was spent on sect affairs, so I had you stay in the imperial palace; I hope you don't mind."
He was very optimistic about this disciple!
Xue Qinghe immediately responded, "Teacher, you do not need to apologize. It's rather inappropriate for me to visit you at such a crucial time, surely causing no small amount of trouble."
Ning Fengzhi merely smiled knowingly, "Qinghe, my child, you're good in every aspect, just a bit too modest."
Xue Qinghe seriously replied, "No amount of humility is too much when it comes to a teacher."
Unexpectedly, the Three Sects and royal household had a meeting today, and he only found out now!
Presumably, Xue Ye personally ordered the news to be sealed off!
Looks like I will have to have Porcupine Douluo monitor the events within the royal household daily after this!
Ning Fengzhi grew more satisfied with him, "Good, once the matters concerning the abyssal creatures are settled, you can come to the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!"
"Yes, teacher!"
Xue Ye stroked his beard, suddenly said, "Qinghe, since you're here, I think, perhaps there's something that could be entrusted to you!"
Next to him, Ning Fengzhi seemed to have heard something, surprisingly said, "Your Majesty Xue Ye, you're not thinking of entrusting that task to Qinghe to execute, are you?"
Xue Ye didn't show any surprise, affirmatively said, "That's right."
"I believe in Qinghe's ability to accomplish it!"
"Doesn't Sect Master Ning think so?"
Ning Fengzhi hesitated for a moment, "Qinghe is wise and talented, indeed capable of this task, but...my concern is with the Martial Soul Hall."
Although Xue Qinghe is the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire, in the end, he is not the Emperor as Xue Ye is, and with his status, negotiating with Pope Bibi Dong might be difficult!
Xue Qinghe's brows furrowed slightly, "Father, Sect Master Ning, forgive Qinghe for being a bit slow—what do you mean by what you just said?"
Why did Xue Ye suddenly bring him into matters with the Martial Soul Hall!
Xue Ye saw his expression, spoke honestly, "Qinghe, not to hide from you, today, I held discussions with the Sect Masters of the Three Sects, believing that the best way to counter the abyssal creatures is for all forces of the Tiandou Empire to cooperate together!"
"And the Martial Soul Hall is naturally no exception!"
Xue Qinghe suddenly understood the previous intent, "So, Father, you mean to send me to the Pope Hall to negotiate with Pope Bibi Dong?"
That woman Bibi Dong, he had no intention of seeing her at all!
Xue Ye really knew how to create trouble!
Xue Ye smiled slightly, "That's right, Qinghe, what do you think?"
"Of course, if you are unwilling, I will not force you!"
Xue Qinghe instinctively wanted to refuse, but this was the first time the task was entrusted to him, and refusing might not leave a good impression...
It might even affect his position as Crown Prince!
Ning Fengzhi then reminded, "Qinghe, do not overreach yourself; if you feel you cannot, you can say so now, and I believe His Majesty Xue Ye will not blame you."
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