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The room immediately became lively; it was clear they hadn't expected Zhuge Lan to be the one who helped the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
After all, they had been thinking about how to kill him before.
Now, upon hearing such news, they were extremely shocked.
Under these circumstances, an Elder spoke up.
"Is this true, Sect Master Ning?"
The others also looked at Sect Master Ning, clearly wanting to know if this matter was true or false.
Sect Master Ning knew this would be the situation, so he said,
"You can go and see for yourselves."
An elderly Elder stood up and said,
"You all wait for me here. I'll go take a look and be back in less than half an hour. Then we'll know if this matter is true or false."
The surrounding Elders nodded in agreement, and another elderly Elder said,
"We can wait that long. Go ahead."
This elderly Elder left the room.
Then, the room fell into a period of calm; almost everyone was silent, waiting quietly.
About half an hour later, the door opened with a "bang." The elderly Elder walked in, a smile on his face, and immediately said after returning to his seat,
"Sect Master Ning was right. The five fortresses set up by the Spirit Hall have completely disappeared, and I've also inquired about it. It was indeed Zhuge Lan who led our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples to capture these five fortresses."
The room immediately became lively, and the atmosphere became relaxed.
After all, the Spirit Hall's encirclement of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had a significant impact on them, and this relief was a major victory.
Of course, there was a hint of awkwardness in the atmosphere, as the protagonist who resolved this crisis was someone the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had previously wanted to kill.
Under these circumstances, they also smiled and said,
"Now we can go out! We haven't been out for so long, I wonder what it's like outside?"
Another Elder said,
"I wonder how my business in the outside world is doing? I need to go check on it; that's a lot of gold coins."
Everyone started discussing, all very happy.
But no one discussed one person, the most important person, and the protagonist of this whole affair: Zhuge Lan.
It wasn't that they didn't want to discuss him, but rather that the true decision-makers hadn't spoken yet, and the clever Elders naturally didn't dare to say too much.
Among them, an elderly Elder smiled and said,
"Sect Master Ning, there was a deviation in our previous strategic focus. Zhuge Lan is not our enemy; he is our friend."
Another elderly Elder also chimed in, saying,
"People make mistakes! When the time comes, you can apologize to Zhuge Lan for us and give him some gifts, and this matter will be over."
Sect Master Ning nodded, but he still harbored some resentment in his heart. The decision to send people to assassinate Zhuge Lan earlier was made by these very people in front of him.
Now that Zhuge Lan had rendered great service, it was dismissed with just a casual remark.
However, he still had to give these people face. As for why, it was because this group of Elders represented the majority of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; they were the most core interest group, and he was elected by this interest group.
Since the goal had been achieved, it was fine for him to take a small loss.
So he said,
"Alright, Elders, I intend to hold a celebration banquet next, specifically to reward Zhuge Lan. What do you all think?"
Upon hearing this, the Elders all said,
"Yes."
"No problem, let's do it."
"I think it's fine too."
What these Elders said represented a kind of will, but the final decision still rested with those three elderly Elders, who were like stabilizing forces.
The three elderly Elders looked at each other, then nodded, seemingly having made a certain decision.
Afterward, an elderly Elder stood out and said,
"Let's do it this way, Sect Master Ning! You've done well; we truly didn't misjudge you."
Sect Master Ning nodded, apparently this matter was settled, so he said,
"Elders, then I won't disturb you all. Everyone should have important things to do."
The many Elders nodded and slowly began to leave. The last elderly Elder patted Sect Master Ning on the shoulder and said,
"You've done well. I know you've worked hard, but this is what a Sect Master must do."
Sect Master Ning smiled and nodded, though he actually felt a bit wronged in his heart.
Then he smiled and said,
"This is what I should do."
...
Down the mountain.
Zhuge Lan, Poison Douluo, Clan Leader Bai He, and Starcloud Douluo were discussing something together.
As for what it was, it concerned the Speed Clan's ultimate treasure, the Speed Clan light seal. This was also the reason why Clan Leader Bai He and Starcloud Douluo had traveled thousands of miles to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Zhuge Lan looked at Clan Leader Bai He and asked,
"Clan Leader Bai He, is there any trace of the Speed Clan light seal?"
Clan Leader Bai He's face showed a trace of helplessness, then he said,
"I have interrogated some Soul Masters from the Spirit Hall, but I still haven't found any trace of the Speed Clan light seal."
Zhuge Lan frowned. To be honest, in the previous battle, he was always thinking about how to wreak havoc and destroy the fortresses, always considering things from a general perspective.
As for the Speed Clan light seal, he hadn't paid too much attention to it, which resulted in most of the Spirit Hall's people having basically disappeared without a trace now.
He also said helplessly,
"That's a bit regrettable."
At this moment, Poison Douluo, who was beside him, explained,
"Zhuge Lan, I remember, didn't you capture a Soul Douluo from the Spirit Hall before?"
Zhuge Lan's eyes lit up; he understood Poison Douluo's meaning. The loss of the Speed Clan light seal was due to a traitor appearing in the Speed Clan, and the highest-ranking one was Bai Huyang, Clan Leader Bai He's younger brother.
Then the person who met him should also be a high-ranking leader of the Spirit Hall; even if not a Titled Douluo, then it should be a Soul Douluo.
The one he caught was indeed a Soul Douluo, and a very high-ranking one. If he was lucky, he would know Bai Huyang.
Clan Leader Bai He, who was beside him, asked in confusion,
"Zhuge Lan, what do you mean? Do you have a clue?"
Zhuge Lan smiled and did not answer directly. After all, doing something is much more effective than just talking about it.
He took out the God-tier Pet Ball and activated it. The God-tier Pet Ball emitted a golden light, and then a Soul Master from the Spirit Hall appeared before everyone; it was precisely the Soul Douluo who had been captured earlier.
Zhuge Lan asked directly,
"Do you know Bai Huyang?"
The Soul Douluo nodded and said,
"I know."
Zhuge Lan's eyes lit up; he had actually guessed correctly. There really was a connection, which was truly excellent.
Clan Leader Bai He, who was beside him, also had his eyes light up, and a look of shock appeared on his face, clearly not having expected it.
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