Ning Fengzhi's words pulled Tang San's thoughts back.
"Gentlemen, you've made me laugh. This is my former second son, Ning Tian, who has been the overall person in charge of the soul tool trade in the Tian Dou Empire in recent years, and also the direct disciple of Pavilion Master Lou Gao."
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi patted Ning Tian's shoulder. Perhaps due to her overall defense dropping after turning into a girl, Ning Fengzhi's two pats made Ning Tian grimace.
But as a father, Ning Fengzhi didn't notice and chuckled:
"A few days ago, when dealing with that god called the God of Love, the aftereffects caused my son to become a daughter."
"This kind of strange thing, it took me several days to react."
Ning Tian: "..."
Damn, Ning Fengzhi, you stepdad!
In front of everyone, you called me over just to expose my background?
How am I supposed to mix in the outside world from now on?
"Uh..." Tang Chen sized up Ning Tian for a long while. With his low education level, it took him a long time to squeeze out a few words. "Sect Master Ning, my condolences."
"Hehe, actually, whether son or daughter, I don't care much. Anyway, Ning Tian seems to have adapted well to her current state. Oh right, off topic." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "In short, even if it's a god, our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has ways to deal with it."
"The current situation isn't clear, and we don't want to get involved. I say this to Sect Master Tang Chen and Tang San—do you understand?"
The meaning was, our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect isn't strong, but it's not weak either.
You want to manipulate us? You can't.
"Sect Master Ning, you've misunderstood our intentions." Tang Chen didn't know how to respond. Unlike Tang San, his purpose in coming to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect this time was to find some pills or medicinal materials for healing.
Otherwise, fighting people every day at low health, getting beaten into a dog each time.
He, the continent's invincible Tang Chen, would have no face left.
"Little San! Since Sect Master Ning has his considerations, let's skip this topic!"
"The Upper Three Sects, connected by blood... cough cough!"
Tang Chen, who had subconsciously said it, quickly stopped his mouth.
What Upper Three Sects? There was no damn Upper Three Sects left.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect only had Yu Tianheng and Yu Xiaogang left. Whether Yu Tianheng could develop the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect back to its original state—honestly, Tang Chen didn't believe it. Developing a sect wasn't a one- or two-generation matter.
As for Yu Xiaogang... forget it. If not for the fact that he had taught Tang San, he wouldn't want to bring this ambitious but untalented person to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to lose face.
Tang San sighed inwardly.
Tang Chen had given the order: no more mentioning pulling them in.
After Ning Tian appeared, he knew his goal couldn't be achieved, but he still had some hopes.
"Sect Master Ning, may I ask if Ning Rongrong is in the sect? I hope to meet her."
Tang San wasn't sure if Ning Rongrong was like him, having transmigrated back from the future.
No way around it—some things were hard to explain clearly.
Ning Rongrong pulling in Lou Gao and Dugu Bo, plus the soul tools, left him no choice but to think that.
As for why his Purple Demon Eye couldn't analyze the soul tools, it could only be that Ning Rongrong had done something in this world to prevent counterfeiting.
If it really was the Ning Rongrong he knew, Tang San had some confidence in persuading her.
After all... in the original world, Ning Rongrong liked him.
If not for his love for Xiao Wu being irreplaceable, where would Oscar have a chance.
In the end, he was still the pure and innocent Tang San.
"Rongrong isn't in the sect; she's gone into seclusion. I don't know where either." Regarding Ning Rongrong's seclusion news, Ning Fengzhi didn't hide it, nor was there need to.
Anyway, Tang San's group definitely couldn't find her.
"Then, when will she come out of seclusion? I..."
"No need."
An abrupt voice rang out.
A two-meter-high spatial rift formed in the empty space, and a girl in Gothic lolita attire walked out from it.
The girl had her hair tied in twin tails, but what left the deepest impression was her golden and wine-red pupils—especially the golden one, which resembled a clock face.
Tang San and the others became highly alert, with Tang Chen even blocking Tang San behind him.
Only when Tokisaki Kurumi's figure fully emerged from the spatial rift did Ning Fengzhi's voice ring out, allowing everyone to snap out of their tension.
"Miss Kurumi, where's Rongrong?" To be honest, Ning Fengzhi was still somewhat wary of Tokisaki Kurumi—the Dark Devilgod Tiger was infamous for having a rebellious streak.
"The master said she needs some more time to stabilize her realm. I got bored and came back first." Tokisaki Kurumi brushed the bangs on her forehead.
"I say, what are you talking about with the Haotian Sect!" Tokisaki Kurumi's hands suddenly produced two pistols, followed by pitch-black spaces coalescing from all directions.
The instant he saw the pistols, Tang Chen's face changed drastically. He directly possessed his martial soul and took out the Haotian Hammer.
Eight black and one red soul rings—extremely terrifying.
"Tokisaki Kurumi, do you want to go down fighting?" Tang Chen's expression was extremely grave.
Though from various news he knew the person before him was connected to Ning Rongrong, and supposedly some treasure pagoda spirit, what mattered more was her strength.
One had to know, many years ago.
Tokisaki Kurumi had the feat of defeating Qian Daoliu and snatching the Angel Holy Sword.
Others, Qian Daoliu might not care, but the Angel Holy Sword being taken— if he didn't go all out, it would be strange. Qian Daoliu going all out, plus the Angel God equipment, was solidly quasi-god strength.
But even so, he couldn't get it back.
He himself was now quasi-god, with the Asura God Sword.
But...
Low health!
These years since leaving the Killing City, he hadn't fully healed once.
"Fish die, but the net may not break."
As she spoke, another Tokisaki Kurumi appeared from nowhere, with a different hairstyle from the one in front, but her gun was less than a meter from Tang Chen.
Tang Chen's face changed drastically as the Asura God Sword swept backward.
Tokisaki Kurumi's clone was forced back, but from the pitch-black spaces.
More Tokisaki Kurumi clones kept emerging.
In the blink of an eye, dozens more people filled the entire hall.
"Tang San, you're quite interesting." Tokisaki Kurumi said unhurriedly.
A faint pressure enveloped them, giving a sense of impending destruction of everything.
"You incited the God of Love to act against our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's second young master—oh no, now second miss—and now you want to use this to coerce us?"
"You..."
"No need to refute. That Tang Tian was you, right?" Tokisaki Kurumi interrupted Tang San's words. "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doesn't welcome you, and don't think of dragging us into the water."
"Sit and watch the flowers bloom and wither before the door, quietly observe the clouds roll and unroll beyond the heavens."
"This is our purpose."
All the clones were slowly absorbed back into the reappearing black spaces.
In a few seconds, the entire hall had only one Tokisaki Kurumi left.
She looked up at Ning Fengzhi: "Sect Master, see the guests out!"
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is gone; what connected branches are all nonsense. Our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doesn't need the Haotian Sect as an ally."
"Sigh..." Ning Fengzhi sighed. "Your Excellency Tang Chen, please leave!"
As he spoke, he took out a thousand-year snow ginseng from a soul tool, levitated it with soul power, and sent it before Tang Chen. He said, "Rongrong has an agreement with the Sea God; we won't participate in your matters."
"Of course, I also hope you won't interfere with our sect's normal trade."
"This snow ginseng, though not immortal grade, is quite effective for chronic internal injuries."
"Thank you."
Tang Chen said no more and put away the snow ginseng.
"Little San, let's go!"
"Sect Master Ning has his difficulties; we should be understanding."
Tang San was somewhat unwilling, but with Tang Chen speaking, he couldn't stay.
As for Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng said nothing, while Yu Xiaogang was about to speak but got glared at by Tang Chen.
Through the telescope, watching the three leave the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi put down the telescope soul tool in his hand, looking at Tokisaki Kurumi playing with a black cat she had grabbed from somewhere, and said helplessly:
"Miss Kurumi, your actions just now were a bit extreme. No matter what, the other side is a Limit Douluo; if he went berserk, taking him down would still cost us greatly."
"Hmph, a tiny 99th rank Limit Douluo—total trash."
Tokisaki Kurumi didn't lift her head at all, her gaze entirely on the kitten in her arms.
"If the master weren't worried that killing Tang San and Tang Chen would attract the attention of the Asura God from the upper realm, those two would have been gone long ago."
"A tiny 99th rank..." Ning Fengzhi and the other two's mouths twitched. Though they knew your strength had probably improved, don't pair 99th rank with "tiny," okay.
Tang Chen and the others left the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, gazing at the faintly visible Nine Treasure City.
Tang Chen sighed: "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly has a wealth of talents! If we had rejected Ning Fengzhi just now, we probably wouldn't have made it out!"
97th rank Ning Fengzhi assisting two Limit Douluos, plus Tokisaki Kurumi.
Even if it were just Tang Chen alone, he had no confidence in escaping, let alone dragging three along.
"Little San, it seems we can't win over the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"They..."
"I know." Tang San nodded. "Great-grandfather, what if we spread the news of our visit to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect far and wide?"
"Perhaps it could create a rift between the Tian Dou Empire and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—if they end up biting each other like dogs, that would be best."