As soon as Tang San finished speaking, a terrifying pressure suddenly rose.
Bone Douluo to the left of Ning Fengzhi snorted coldly: "Are you threatening us?"
The oppressive force permeating the air was suffocating, causing Tang San and the others' faces to change drastically.
Especially Tang Chen, sitting beside Tang San, who directly released his own soul power to resist the oncoming pressure.
However, shock and incredulity appeared on Tang Chen's face.
Limit Douluo.
Gu Rong had broken through to Limit Douluo; his strength was not like the Demon Empress's pseudo-demigod realm—it was a true demigod realm, probably just one step away from quasi-god.
Clearly only 98th rank before—how was this achieved?
He, Bo Saixi, and Qian Daoliu had been stuck between demigod and quasi-god for decades.
Without certain secret arts or divine equipment, they couldn't even exert quasi-god level strength.
What virtue or ability did the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have to possess two 99th rank Title Douluos?
Plus Ning Fengzhi, Tokisaki Kurumi, and Ning Rongrong.
"Hiss—"
Thinking of this, Tang Chen drew in a sharp breath.
"Elder Gu Rong, please calm down. We have no intention of forcing the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to take sides."
Tang Chen had no choice but to speak up; if something unexpected happened, they might not even be able to leave here.
In Vast Sea City, Ning Rongrong alone had nearly taken out him and Bo Saixi.
This was the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's home base—who knew what tricks they had.
To be honest, if it weren't for Tang San insisting on coming to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to confirm some matters, and his own trust in Tang San, he'd rather stay in Haotian Sect recuperating.
"Uncle Gu, young people are full of vigor and speak rashly; please bear with it."
"The joy of breaking through to Limit Douluo—you can spar with Uncle Jian. No need to ruin everyone's harmony."
A light smile rose at the corner of Ning Fengzhi's mouth.
"Hmph."
Bone Douluo snorted coldly again, arms crossed, but he listened to Ning Fengzhi and withdrew the pressure.
Others might not have noticed, but what were Tang San and Tang Chen?
The soul power fluctuations Ning Fengzhi intentionally or unintentionally released when he waved his hand.
"At least 97th rank Title Douluo."
Regardless of what Tang Chen was thinking, Tang San did feel his scalp tingling a bit.
He had thought Sword Douluo Chen Xin at 99th rank was already outrageous enough, but damn, two at 99th rank, plus 97th rank Ning Fengzhi.
The more this was the case, the more Tang San wanted to pull the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into the water.
Only then could they have the strength to contend against Spirit Hall.
Besides that, it would allow the Tang Sect to become great again like before; he desperately needed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's financial resources to develop the Tang Sect.
At this thought, Tang San stood up, cupped his hands toward Ning Fengzhi and the other two in apology:
"Tang San had no intention of offending the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's esteemed ones. Merely for our common interests, I feel it's necessary for Sect Master Ning to understand the pros and cons."
"If my words were offensive, Tang San apologizes to the three here."
Speak according to one's position—he had the glory of a god king, but now he wasn't a god king.
If he acted in the god king's manner again, he'd die without knowing how.
He, Tang San, had also lived for tens of thousands of years; what was there to get angry about with these little guys not even a hundred years old.
Not worth it, not worth it.
At most, after his kingly return...
"Tang San, I know what you mean." Looking at the clear-cut, handsome young man before him, Ning Fengzhi sighed with earnest advice,
"I'll give you the straight truth: we don't want to get involved in your fight with Spirit Hall."
"You must have investigated and found out that Spirit Hall is involved with the Star Dou Forest."
"The Star Dou Forest has several soul beasts at the Limit Douluo level."
"If it were just me, Uncle Jian, and Uncle Gu, it wouldn't be impossible to accompany you on a trip, but our sect has thousands of people up and down; I can't not consider them."
"But in that case, wouldn't Spirit Hall be traitors to humanity? We should righteously step in." Seeing Ning Fengzhi like this, Tang San couldn't help but suggest.
"Spirit Hall, although cooperating with the Star Dou Forest, hasn't done anything excessive. Besides, just as you said, you have gods behind you—your gods aren't making a move, and we don't want to be dragged in."
"Hehe, I, Ning Fengzhi, have no grand ambitions; just for this one-third of an acre of land in the sect."
Silence, a long silence.
It had to be said that Ning Fengzhi's "frankness" left Tang San momentarily unsure how to respond.
With others putting it this way, how could he still press.
"When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? If Spirit Hall truly over-cooperates with the Star Dou Forest and bares its fangs later, I'm afraid the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will find it hard to protect itself!" Tang San said.
"Gods aren't unkillable." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Speaking it out is a bit unsightly, but not long ago, we encountered a secondary god who wanted to possess my child—something called the God of Love!"
"But she was still dealt with by our senior Lou Gao."
"It just caused some aftereffects."
Ning Fengzhi's words left the people present somewhat puzzled, but before they could think too much, Ning Fengzhi raised his gaze toward the door:
"Come in. Ning Tian, eavesdropping outside isn't a good habit."
The creaking sound—
The door slowly pushed open.
The golden-haired girl in a beige over-the-knee long skirt walked in with a depressed face.
"She is..."
Compared to others' confusion, Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted.
He even stood up in shock.
Watching Ning Tian step by step to Ning Fengzhi's side, Tang San kept his senses on her.
None—how could there be none.
That was the secondary god, the God of Love. Although her combat power was trash and her remnant soul was crushed by him left and right.
Even so, it shouldn't be something a sect like the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could clean up!
He had originally planned to use this to convince Ning Fengzhi to join them.
Back then, upon confirming the convoy came from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Tang San thought of his follow-up plan to win over Ning Fengzhi and chose to retreat without abducting Ning Tian—the purpose was to have a bargaining chip to negotiate with Ning Fengzhi.
Or even further, make some underhanded moves during Ning Tian's treatment.
Though a bit despicable, sometimes for justice, it was necessary.
Just like a big tree has lush, bright leaves above, and roots buried underground.
And these things, Tang San hadn't even told anyone.
"Damn it!"
How was the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect so unscientific? They could actually sever a secondary god's soul connection—logically, that required a god-level divine soul to achieve.
What virtue or ability did the mere Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have?
No.
Tang San reacted.
Lou Gao...
Could it be that Lou Gao developed a soul tool capable of dealing with gods?
Was Lou Gao that impressive?
Back in the day, Lou Gao was just a fleeting manufacturer of hidden weapons for his Tang Sect.
Now, he seemed to still be a Title Douluo, a Title Douluo with two hundred thousand year soul rings—yet the soul tools he made could interfere with gods?
Damn it, why was everything so different!
I should clearly be having smoother sailing.
Damn it, damn it!
Though a storm raged in his mind, Tang San ultimately maintained a god king's mentality; on the surface, he still appeared as a humble gentleman, even pondering what to do next.