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Bone Douluo showed not a hint of guilt in the face of Sword Douluo's questioning.
"Old Sword, stop shouting. Everything I do is for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—and for Rongrong."
So furious he laughed, Sword Douluo pointed a finger at Bone Douluo and shot back, "Old Bone, arranging a marriage for Rongrong is harming her, not helping her!"
"With Ning Fengzhi dead, Rongrong is now the Sect Master. For our Sect Master to marry an outsider—would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect still be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?!"
Bone Douluo replied calmly, "Old Sword, take it easy. Your arm was just reattached—don't go knocking it off again."
Sword Douluo fell silent but kept his finger pointed at Bone Douluo. If he didn't get a reasonable explanation today, he would absolutely not let this matter rest.
Xue Qinghe looked at Sword Douluo's reattached arms, his eyes narrowing as he mused silently. As expected of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—they could even reattach Sword Douluo's arms.
And it looked completely natural, as if they had grown from his body. Indeed, the foundations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were terrifyingly deep.
Seeing the two Titled Douluo at odds, the Xue Ye Emperor wisely kept his mouth shut. His frail frame could hardly withstand the wrath of two Titled Douluo.
After a long pause, Bone Douluo finally spoke. "Old Sword, do you know who Rongrong is to marry?"
"Hmph. Since it's a marriage alliance with the Clear Sky Sect, it must be someone from the Clear Sky Sect!" Sword Douluo said coldly.
Bone Douluo nodded, then shook his head. In a low voice, he said, "The one to marry Rongrong—or rather, to marry into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—is Tang San."
"Tang San? Tang Hao's son?"
Sword Douluo knew of Tang San and had even met him once at Shrek Academy. Not only was he born with full innate spirit power, but he also possessed twin spirits—a true genius among geniuses.
"Hmph, so what if he's a genius? As Tang Hao's son, he is still a member of the Clear Sky Sect. How is that any different from marrying a direct disciple of their clan?"
Then, a thought struck Sword Douluo. He asked suspiciously, "Old Bone, did you say he would marry into the sect? Tang San is going to marry into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"You heard me. Tang San will be marrying into our sect."
Bone Douluo flashed a childlike, smug grin at Sword Douluo. "Now, you should understand my thinking, right?"
As lifelong rivals, Sword Douluo knew Bone Douluo all too well.
If they brought a genius like Tang San into the sect, with their resources, he would reach the Titled Douluo realm at a minimum—assuming he didn't perish prematurely. If the sect could continue to develop peacefully, having three Titled Douluo in one generation would no longer be a dream.
Still, Sword Douluo was reluctant. He didn't want to see the precious cabbage he'd watched grow up get rooted up by some pig.
"Old Bone, what about Rongrong? Did she agree? If she didn't, then I will never approve of this."
Bone Douluo sighed. "Rongrong agreed. But she has one condition: that we avenge Ning Fengzhi."
Hearing this, Sword Douluo's face filled with self-reproach. If they hadn't gotten so carried away that day, trying to scheme against Lan Minghua for the sect's benefit, none of this would have happened. He looked at his reattached arm, which still throbbed with a phantom ache. The image of Lan Minghua effortlessly severing it was still vivid in his mind.
"He's strong… too strong. In the way of the sword, he and I are not on the same level. Can we truly stand against someone like that?"
Though Sword Douluo wanted to avenge Ning Fengzhi, he knew they first needed the strength to do so. He voiced his doubt, "Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect join forces, can we really defeat Lan Minghua?"
"Never mind Lan Minghua himself—I can't even defeat that unknown Titled Douluo beside him with the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring."
At these words, Bone Douluo and the Xue Ye Emperor fell silent. They knew Sword Douluo was the strongest pillar of their sect. For him to personally admit he was no match for Lan Minghua and his companion was a massive blow.
Surprise flickered in Xue Qinghe's eyes. He never expected the level 96 Chen Xin to admit his inferiority to the two Titled Douluo of the Heavenly Dragon Gang.
Sword Douluo is level 96. Even that crazy woman's lackeys, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, are a notch below him. Are the Titled Douluo of the Heavenly Dragon Gang truly that powerful?
Xue Qinghe's interest in the Heavenly Dragon Gang grew immensely. Such a powerful organization, and Spirit Hall had no records of them. If I could bring the Heavenly Dragon Gang to my side, wouldn't my plan be much easier to achieve?
Little did he know, the last person who had that thought had already paid a terrible price.
Bone Douluo, however, was not discouraged. He said gravely, "Perhaps the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect alone are no match for Lan Minghua. But what if we add the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Heaven Dou Empire?"
Sword Douluo narrowed his eyes, not surprised that the Heaven Dou Empire would help. But why would the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan get involved?
The Xue Ye Emperor was also puzzled. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had always remained neutral. Could Ning Fengzhi's old saying, "The Three Upper Sects, united as one," truly be enough to pull them into this risky venture? That seemed impossible.
Seeing their disbelief, Bone Douluo explained, "If the Clear Sky Sect had refused to let Tang San marry in, then trying to drag the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan into this would indeed be difficult. But since the Clear Sky Sect agreed, everything is negotiable."
"Why do you say that?" Sword Douluo asked.
"Because Tang San's teacher is Yu Xiaogang. And Yu Xiaogang's father is none other than Yu Yuanzhen, the current Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan," Bone Douluo stated confidently.
"Yu Xiaogang is just a disgrace who was kicked out. Would Yu Yuanzhen really act for his sake?" Sword Douluo couldn't believe that someone as insignificant as Yu Xiaogang could move the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to oppose a Titled Douluo.
"Yu Xiaogang himself can't, but Tang San can. Once we tell Yu Yuanzhen that Tang San is Yu Xiaogang's disciple and is marrying into our sect, he will certainly be moved. If Tang San becomes a Titled Douluo with our support, it's equivalent to us helping the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan cultivate a Titled Douluo of their own."
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was the only one of the Upper Three Sects with a single Titled Douluo, making them appear the weakest. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always had Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and the Clear Sky Sect had achieved the status of having two Titled Douluo over a decade ago. If Spirit Hall were to make a move, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would likely be their first target.
Therefore, they took the phrase "The Three Upper Sects, united as one" very seriously. They had only refrained from acting before because there was nothing in it for them. Now, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect essentially fostering Yu Xiaogang's disciple, and with the Clear Sky Sect joining the alliance, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had a compelling reason to act.
Everyone present, all being cunning foxes, immediately grasped the meaning behind Bone Douluo's words.
The Xue Ye Emperor stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "In that case, the unity of the three upper sects might truly become a reality."
Soon, another letter was sent from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They were confident this letter would persuade them to take action.
Several more days passed, and Lan Minghua was growing bored at Shrek.
Still no movement. What are the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall plotting?
Although Meng Yiran was still level 39, she was on the verge of reaching level 40. He was already planning to take his students to the Icebound Forest in two days to hunt for her spirit ring.
Just as Lan Minghua was about to continue lazing around, he suddenly sensed a familiar spirit power rushing toward them.
"Hmm? What is he doing here?!"
(End of Chapter)