Ning Fengzhi ultimately ignored Chen Xin's advice and intervened when he saw Jian Gu and the other two struggling to withstand the attack.
It must be said that although the Ning family's martial soul was incomplete, its amplification ability was truly remarkable.
An 80% increase in defense allowed Chen Xin and Gu Rong to barely sustain injuries, blocking the Golden Crocodile's 100,000-year-old soul skill.
However, their expressions were not pleasant; they preferred to be seriously injured rather than have Ning Fengzhi intervene.
They were quite aware of Ning Fengzhi's ulterior motives.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's current prosperity was mainly due to these two.
Without them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would not only lose its status as one of the top three sects overnight, but with its immense wealth, it might even have been wiped out.
After all, possessing wealth beyond measure without the ability to protect it is like a child carrying gold in a bustling marketplace.
The saying "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime" is even more vividly demonstrated in the world of Douluo Continent, where martial arts are extraordinary.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi's subconscious desire to protect Chen Xin and Gu Rong was not wrong, even if it offended Jin E, the second elder of the Spirit Hall.
But he had no choice. Jian Gu and Gu Rong were his greatest trump cards. Without them, not only would his future plans be in jeopardy, but even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be in danger of collapse.
For a moment, Gu Rong and Chen Xin had no choice but to confront Jin E under Ning Fengzhi's amplification.
Jin E glanced at Ning Fengzhi with slight displeasure, but he knew in his heart that he came with a purpose, not to destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
He then snorted coldly, "The rumors are indeed true. A clash of bone swords, coupled with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, is not to be underestimated. That's enough for today. You won't be so lucky next time."
Before Ning Fengzhi and his companions could react, Jin E retracted his Martial Soul True Body, disappearing into a dense forest in his hempen clothes.
Ning Fengzhi and his companions remained on guard for a long time after seeing Jin E leave before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"I really didn't expect that besides that Grand Elder Qian Daoliu, the Martial Soul Hall would have someone like this."
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but smile bitterly. Being beaten up for no reason would be incredibly frustrating for anyone, let alone Ning Fengzhi.
Chen Xin sighed and said, "It's different. This old crocodile is powerful, but not by much. At least with you and us joining forces, we can still put up a fight. But if that Grand Elder Qian Daoliu were to make a move, we'd probably be dead by now."
Ning Fengzhi was puzzled by this. Was a mere one-level difference really that significant?
He was, after all, just a Soul Saint, and his understanding of realms was naturally inferior to Chen Xin's.
The reason Chen Xin understood the difference between level ninety-eight and ninety-nine so clearly was because of his father.
After the battle, the three hurriedly returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
However, the commotion from the battle was too great, and Seven Treasure City was too close to Heaven Dou City, so it couldn't be kept secret from Heaven Dou City.
During this time, Xue Xing, who controlled the Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Knights, also came to visit, but Ning Fengzhi casually brushed her off.
When it was all over, aside from Dugu Bo blocking the door, Lin Yu had no idea that Qian Renxue, to avenge him, had used her own grievances as an excuse to hire Jin E to teach Jian Gu and the other two a lesson.
Otherwise, Lin Yu would have been moved to tears, feeling he could never repay her kindness in this life, only asking to repay her with his body, what did it matter if they were siblings?
When Qian Renxue recognized him as her younger brother, he already harbored the idea of changing the nature of their sibling relationship.
However, at this very moment, he happened to arrive at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, intending to ask Qin Ming for leave.
But as soon as he entered the classroom, he caught the attention of a tall, graceful girl whose hair had returned to its original black color. "Xiao Yu, you're back!"
Lin Yu subconsciously looked up and saw the girl, smiling, "Hello, Sister Yan Yan. Is Teacher Qin Ming here? If he's not, could you please ask for leave for me? Just say my family has arranged for me to study some family traditions."
Almost all the students at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy are from noble families. Since they are all nobles, they cannot skip classes; they can only ask for leave, and of course, the number of days of leave is uncertain.
Since it's a leave request, a legitimate reason is necessary.
Accepting family traditions is arguably the most frequently used and most effective reason for leave in the history of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
However, this made Dugu Yan roll her eyes at Lin Yu. Other families had been established for a long time before taking leave, but the Lin family had only been around for a little over ten years since their investiture. Was they just going to burn paper money at graves?
Despite this, Dugu Yan still agreed.
Lin Yu then chatted casually with Dugu Yan for a few moments, and she vaguely revealed some of the benefits she had gained from consuming the immortal herb, as well as her gratitude towards Lin Yu.
Unlike Zhu Zhuqing, whose soul power increased greatly but whose martial soul didn't improve much,
Dugu Yan, having consumed the Narcissus Jade Bone Enhanced by the Wood Spirit Scroll, had evolved her martial soul into a sub-dragon—the Frost Nether Poison Dragon—even stronger than the Azure Serpent King.
Her soul power increase wasn't significant; she was currently only a level 25 Great Soul Master.
Just then, a slightly immature but angry roar rang out, "Damn it, who are you? Who let you near Yanzi!"
Outside the door, a boy with short, straight black hair, looking about the same age as Lin Yu, with delicate features and a lightning bolt mark on his cheek, stared at Lin Yu with an ugly expression.
(In the original novel, Yu Tianheng's age was nineteen, more than six years older than Tang San, who had just reached the Soul Master level and was almost thirteen, hence he was the same age as the male protagonist.)
He hadn't been to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for a long time, but among the Heavenly Supreme level, he still had some prestige, and no one dared to raise their voice at him.
This guy in front of him, where did this mythical beast come from? Lin Yu was determined to teach him a lesson, to let him know what it meant to be a snake that doesn't eat snake soup. ╯^╰
Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes flashed with a cunning glint. Although Dugu Xin had mentioned Lin Yu to her, both openly and secretly, after the Dugu family's martial soul issue was resolved, the meaning was self-evident.
However, she didn't have any romantic feelings for Lin Yu. To put it simply, she only considered Lin Yu a friend or a younger brother. She simply couldn't go any further. But that didn't stop her from using him to test Yu Tianheng.
With a plan in mind, Dugu Yan immediately grabbed Lin Yu's arm.
However, Lin Yu reacted even faster. Already possessing exceptional speed, Lin Yu dodged directly, his pale red eyes revealing innocence and purity. "Sister Yan Yan, please don't do this, okay? Mom told me that boys need to protect themselves when they're out and about."
Most importantly, he, who had always longed for a change in their sibling relationship, didn't want his young mistress to misunderstand, right?
Yu Tianheng: "..."
(End of Chapter)