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As they spoke, everyone had already arrived inside the grand hall of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect...
Sect Master Ning was the first to sit down, then turned his gaze towards Xu Sheng and immediately said, "Xu Sheng, please take a seat."
Xu Sheng remained silent and promptly took a seat opposite him...
At this moment, Chen Xin and Gu Rong glanced at Jiang Long Douluo and Qianjun Douluo, and were also about to sit down when...
However, Sect Master Ning suddenly spoke up, "Uncle Bone, Uncle Sword, I would like to have a private conversation with Xu Sheng. Could you please wait outside for me?"
After speaking, he signaled them with his eyes...
Gu Rong frowned, obviously reluctant. Just as he was about to say something, he was held back by Chen Xin...
The latter, though not knowing why Sect Master Ning made such a request, was sure there must be a reason!
Without any hesitation, he nodded and agreed, "Alright, Old Bones and I will keep watch outside. No one will disturb your conversation!"
His words didn't conceal the warning they carried...
Jiang Long Douluo snorted disdainfully and muttered quietly, "Tsk, that Ning Fengzhi asks Chen Xin and the others to leave, but he didn't ask us to leave!"
The next second, Xu Sheng also looked towards them...
Qianjun Douluo felt something was wrong and hurriedly said, "Hey, Xu Sheng, you're not planning to say the same thing to us, are you?"
This place is the territory of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, who knows what kind of traps this seemingly empty room might contain!
Seeing that the other party took the initiative to say this, Xu Sheng smiled, the meaning clear...
Jiang Long Douluo immediately objected, "No, we must protect your safety!!"
Qianjun Douluo also nodded in agreement...
They both did not trust the people from the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!
Seeing their attitude, Sect Master Ning also felt somewhat helpless. Speaking as the Sect Master, he assured, "You two need not be so anxious. I, Ning Fengzhi, am not the one to resort to such despicable tactics to trouble a child in my own sect!"
"It's just a simple talk!!"
Xu Sheng's eyes flickered and he added, "Yes, Qian Jun, Jiang Long, Sect Master Ning is, after all, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect. His word is as good as gold, and he won't do anything!"
"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a joke if the word got out?"
Upon hearing this, the two showed a moment of hesitation...
But quickly, they made a decision...
Although the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect is one of the upper three families, Sect Master Ning is only a seven ring Soul Sage!
He relies entirely on Gu Rong and Chen Xin!
And Xu Sheng possesses innate Ninetieth Level Spirit Power, and in any case, he would definitely not be threatened by the other party!
"Alright, since that's the case, we will trust Sect Master Ning this once!!"
And so, Chen Xin and the others one by one left the grand hall and stood outside, under the pretext of not allowing interruptions to the conversation...
When only Ning Fengzhi and Xu Sheng were left in the grand hall, the former also took the lead in saying, "Xu Sheng, was my proposal a bit presumptuous? After all, they are responsible for protecting you!"
Xu Sheng shook his head, "It doesn't matter, I still trust Sect Master Ning's character!"
Even if he didn't agree, perhaps Ning Fengzhi would find a reason to send Jiang Long and Qian Jun out of the grand hall anyway?
Ning Fengzhi chuckled, "Is that so? That really makes me feel somewhat honored."
Next, let me thoroughly see what's so extraordinary about the child that Qing He holds in such high regard!!
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Imperial Palace.
Looking at the members of Martial Soul Hall before her, Qian Renxue asked urgently, "Have you gathered any intelligence on Xu Sheng and the others?"
The former nodded slightly, "Yes, Holy Daughter. According to the spies we've stationed within the Upper Three Sects, Xu Sheng, Qian Jun Gongfeng, and Jianglong Gongfeng have arrived at the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!"
Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief, but still followed up with the question, "Has any conflict occurred? Both Jiang Long and Qian Jun have quite the temper, and should any discord arise, fighting might ensue, which could be disadvantageous!"
It's not that they lacked strength, but after all, the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect was the opponent's territory!
The Martial Soul Hall member replied again, "Holy Daughter, rest assured, although some minor disputes arose along the way, it seems neither party paid them much heed."
"At present, Ning Fengzhi is speaking with Xu Sheng alone!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo appeared behind him without warning...
The former hurriedly bowed his head, "Serpent Spear Douluo, Porcupine Douluo!!"
To which, they both replied only with a faint glance...
Then, Porcupine Douluo spoke with a rather serious tone, "Holy Daughter, as you expected, this Xue Beng has indeed come to the imperial palace following Prince Xue Xing's suggestions!"
"It seems they've decided not to conceal their talents anymore and are gearing up for a head-on competition with you!"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue, who had just shown concern, turned instantly cold...
"So, it's as expected. All of these are Prince Xue Xing's schemes; he has indeed caused me quite some trouble over these years!!"
"If it weren't for this, I would have disposed of Xue Beng long ago!"
Serpent Spear Douluo, seeing this reaction, continued, "However, Holy Daughter, there is actually good news!"
Qian Renxue was somewhat surprised, "Good news? What good news?"
He continued, "Prince Xue Xing seems to be worried about Xue Beng being targeted for assassination by us, and so has assigned Du Gu Bo to protect him closely while opting to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy himself!"
"Those teachers at Heaven Dou Royal Academy are nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs; we can take this opportunity to wipe Prince Xue Xing from this world!"
While we can't touch Xue Beng, Prince Xue Xing is a different matter!
After all, there are many who want his life; even if he died, it's not certain anyone would suspect the Holy Daughter!!
Xue Qinghe suddenly sneered, "Who would've thought he'd give up Du Gu Bo's protection willingly. It seems Prince Xue Xing truly considers Xue Beng his own child!"
"Does he really think he's safe staying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy? How foolish!"
Seeing his attitude, both Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo revealed a cruel smile...
"Holy Daughter, as per your word, shall we take action to eliminate him??"
Such a good opportunity might never come again!
Qian Renxue waved her hand dismissively, explaining, "No rush, Prince Xue Xing is nothing but a prince who's not fit for public display, he does not require your direct intervention!"
We cannot yet rule out that this is a trap set to make us reveal our flaws!
Thus, better to let the hidden agents within Heaven Dou Royal Academy make their move!
It would be good if they can deal with him!
And if they can't, it'll at least be probing out actual strength!
Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo also understood her intentions...
Even though they cannot personally dispose of Prince Xue Xing, being marked by the Holy Daughter, he won't live much longer anyway!!
"Yes, Holy Daughter, we will arrange for our people to strike against Prince Xue Xing at once, ensuring he doesn't live to see tomorrow."
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