Shen Hanyu's words fell lightly. Ning Fengzhi was stunned for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.
Sword Douluo gave You Mengchu a deep look, then shifted his gaze to Snow Empress and Demon Empress, who had remained silent in the room the entire time.
Snow Empress and Demon Empress simply sat there quietly. Their auras seemed to perfectly blend with heaven and earth. Even when probed with mental power, it was like a stone sinking into the sea; there was no trace of their existence to be found.
Demon Empress faintly glanced at Sword Douluo, while Snow Empress showed no reaction at all. She felt neither dislike nor affinity toward Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo; they were simply strangers to her, and she had no desire for any interaction.
After sensing the abyss-like cold aura on Demon Empress, Sword Douluo wisely withdrew his gaze and continued listening to the conversation between Shen Hanyu and Ning Fengzhi.
At that moment, Snow Empress slightly turned her head to look at Shen Hanyu, meeting his smiling eyes. Her expression couldn't help but soften…
…
Ning Fengzhi looked at You Mengchu with some shock, then seemed to recall something and said:
"So it turns out that Your Excellency is actually Imperial Feather Douluo. It was Fengzhi who failed to recognize you earlier…"
You Mengchu waved her hand and said:
"Sect Master Ning is too polite. There's no need to address me that way. When I first arrived, my understanding of the Heaven Dou Empire was still incomplete, and I caused quite a bit of trouble back then…"
Seeing that You Mengchu was willing to chat, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up. He smiled and said:
"Miss You is not from the Heaven Dou Empire?"
You Mengchu shook her head and replied:
"I am not from the continent. I come from the island domains near the continent. To be precise, this is my first time coming to the mainland."
A flash of shock passed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes. He then nodded as if he understood, while secretly exchanging a glance with Sword Douluo.
Shen Hanyu, sitting to the side, was somewhat bored and tapped the armrest of the sofa. Watching the seemingly covert little gestures between the two, he spoke somewhat speechlessly:
"Sect Master Ning, if you have something to say, just say it directly. Talking about these topics is rather meaningless."
Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes slightly. The gentle smile on his face remained unchanged; he wasn't surprised by Shen Hanyu's reaction. He then said with a light smile:
"I believe a very large portion of the groundbreaking, world-shocking advanced theories released by Imperial Feather Douluo must be related to you, this super genius, right?"
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow slightly and said:
"You guessed correctly. So what?"
Ning Fengzhi gave a soft chuckle, then asked in a serious tone:
"Ning has a small doubt and hopes to receive an answer from you two."
Shen Hanyu spread his hands and said somewhat amusedly:
"In truth, most of the time, everyone already has the answer in their hearts; they just don't want to admit it, isn't that so?"
Ning Fengzhi's hand gripping the cane slowly tightened. Then, carrying himself with composure, he slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and said:
"Thank you for the clarification. I've disturbed everyone. Uncle Jian, let's go…"
Sword Douluo also rose with Ning Fengzhi. His gaze lingered on Shen Hanyu for two seconds before he followed Ning Fengzhi's steps and left.
After the two departed, You Mengchu asked curiously:
"What exactly was the purpose of those two coming here? The topics you were talking about felt so vague and mysterious…"
Shen Hanyu shrugged indifferently and said:
"He's a smart man, but right now he's thinking very complicated thoughts. On one side is the severe situation facing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and on the other is the hesitation and wavering before making a choice. Moreover, he himself is one of the very few people standing at the absolute peak of status on the continent. His every move represents the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's stance shifting as well. The pressure the current situation places on him is no small thing…"
"In other words, the main purpose of his visit this time was to test our attitude. Everything else was secondary. The answer I gave him was exactly the one he already had in mind. From now on, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and we are truly strangers to each other…"
To be honest, Shen Hanyu felt that Ning Fengzhi indeed possessed a shrewd and decisive personality. However, as the leader of one of the top sects in the world, he still had considerable hesitation and indecision when it came to major judgments. These factors affected his decisions, and a single misstep could bring a catastrophic crisis to himself…
You Mengchu glanced at Shen Hanyu and couldn't be bothered to argue with him anymore. After all, she had never once been able to match him evenly in verbal sparring; almost every time, it was a complete domination.
To this, Shen Hanyu only wanted to say: practicing so many times every day with Snow Empress, there was no other secret, just familiarity from repetition~
…
Morning.
Under the shining sunrise, Martial Soul City was like a gem sprinkled with golden light. The buildings, trees, and streets bathed in sunlight all came alive, full of vitality and hope.
The originally wide and clean streets were now so crowded with people that there was hardly any place to step. Surprisingly, despite the enormous number of people, the entire crowd was utterly silent, as if waiting for some important moment.
Just as they stepped out of the hotel, Shen Hanyu noticed a gaze falling on him. Turning his head, he saw a blonde woman approaching from a distance, accompanied by two elders dressed in red robes.
Shen Hanyu narrowed his eyes. Wasn't this that silly fox from a few days ago…
The moment Hu Liena saw Shen Hanyu, her expression darkened slightly. She slowly walked up to the group and said:
"Esteemed guests, I am Hu Liena, the current Saintess of Spirit Hall. By the order of His Holiness the Pope, I have come to receive you and escort you to the Papal Hall."
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow slightly but still nodded.
Seeing that Shen Hanyu and the others did not refuse, Hu Liena elegantly turned around. Leading the two elders, she walked ahead to guide the way and, at the same time, cleared a path through the crowded crowd for everyone.
Demon Empress held Lan Fozi's hand and walked at the very back. You Mengchu followed the girls in the middle, while Shen Hanyu and Snow Empress naturally walked at the front.
During the procession, Shen Liuyu seemed a bit worried. She stepped forward and whispered:
"Brother, are you sure everything will be fine?"
Shen Hanyu turned back, rubbed Shen Liuyu's head, and said with a smile:
"Today, almost every major power with a name on the continent will be present. Unless Spirit Hall intends to capture everyone in one fell swoop, the outcome won't change much."
Shen Liuyu nodded, then moved closer to her little companions.
In a spot in the crowd they hadn't noticed, a middle-aged man of average build and extremely ordinary appearance, carrying the aura of someone who had endured much hardship and travel, kept his eyes fixed intently on the group.
The muscles on the middle-aged man's face seemed to have some issue, making his expression look somewhat strange and truly unappealing.
If Shen Hanyu had glanced sideways at this moment, he would have been surprised to discover that this seemingly weathered, down-and-out middle-aged man was none other than the so-called Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang, from the original work.
As for why he was appearing here now… that would be a story for later.
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