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So he said to Ning Rongrong.
"Patriarch Bai He indeed has matters to attend to; we'll just handle ours."
Ning Rongrong was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
"Since Brother Zhuge said so, then Patriarch Bai He and Starcloud Douluo, please attend to your matters! If you have time, you can come anytime."
Patriarch Bai He nodded and said with a smile.
"Alright, we'll be going now."
After that, Patriarch Bai He and Starcloud Douluo left. Ning Rongrong took Zhuge Lan and Poison Douluo to meet Sect Master Ning.
A few hours later, they met Sect Master Ning.
Sect Master Ning walked over with a smile and said to Zhuge Lan.
"Zhuge Lan, you are young and promising! Come, have a seat inside."
Zhuge Lan looked around. This was a luxurious room, filled with many fruits and desserts.
He sat down, tried a few, and found them quite delicious.
However, the purpose of this visit was to discuss important matters.
"Sect Master Ning, the fortress has been eliminated. What are your plans next?"
Sect Master Ning's expression became serious. After a moment, he said.
"Thanks to you and Poison Douluo this time, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has decided to prepare a celebration banquet for you and also prepared gifts. Is that acceptable?"
Zhuge Lan shook his head. He wasn't talking about that, but rather what action to take against Spirit Hall.
After all, Spirit Hall had already come knocking, and within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there were still Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Qian Renxue.
So he said.
"Sect Master Ning, that's a minor matter. What we want to know now is the relationship between your Sect and Spirit Hall!"
Sect Master Ning froze for several seconds, clearly stumped by the question.
Then he said with a smile.
"Let's not talk about that question. Come, you must be tired after a battle, have some fruit!"
A hint of disappointment appeared on Zhuge Lan's face. It was clear that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect still didn't dare to completely turn against Spirit Hall, even after being bullied.
He merely brought it up. Since the other party didn't want to discuss it, then eating fruit was fine.
Afterward, he started eating the fruits on the table.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong, who was beside him, said with a smile.
"Brother Zhuge, what kind of treasure do you want? Our Sect has many treasures."
Zhuge Lan smiled. Does he need treasures? In his system store, he could buy anything he wanted as long as it appeared.
The reason he came here this time was for Ning Rongrong, after all, when he was in danger, Ning Rongrong was able to stand up and help him.
If Ning Rongrong was in danger, how could he not come?
He looked at Ning Rongrong and said.
"For Rongrong to be happy and not sad, that is the greatest treasure to me."
Ning Rongrong froze in place, then wanted to say something but couldn't, only crystal tears fell from her eyes.
She said in a slightly hoarse voice.
"Thank you."
Sect Master Ning saw this scene, and his expression changed, becoming gentle, clearly moved by the sight.
So he said.
"Zhuge Lan, with your relationship with Rongrong, you're no longer an outsider. There are some things that I couldn't say before, but since we're all not outsiders, I'll talk about it."
Zhuge Lan's eyes lit up. He actually disliked it when others were perfunctory with him.
Now that Sect Master Ning was willing to bare his heart, that was excellent.
"Sect Master Ning, please speak."
Sect Master Ning's expression became serious, and he said.
"You also know that a Sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, involved in all aspects of the Three Great Empires, will inevitably form a huge interest group. And I am the visible leader of this group, but when making major decisions, my opinion can only be a suggestion and does not have a decisive role."
Zhuge Lan was stunned for a moment. He thought about it carefully, and Sect Master Ning's words made sense.
It was like a large company in his previous life; the Boss of the company was also an employee, and the real decisive power lay with the board of directors behind the scenes.
This was understandable, so the question was, what was the attitude of this interest group within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect towards Spirit Hall?
So he asked.
"Sect Master Ning, what is the group's attitude towards Spirit Hall?"
Sect Master Ning waved his hand and said helplessly.
"Alas! The Elders' Council's opinion is that it's not advisable to antagonize Spirit Hall, even after such a terrible incident."
Zhuge Lan gave an awkward smile. So that was it. He felt a little disappointed.
You can't wake someone who doesn't want to wake up, no matter how much you call.
In this situation, it was enough to maintain good relations with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As for truly going head-to-head with Spirit Hall, the other party was unwilling.
Why should he force it then?
So he said.
"I understand, Sect Master Ning, you are not wrong either."
Next, they chatted for a while longer, and Dugu Bo, who was beside them, asked.
"Sect Master Ning, what are you going to do about the spies within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Sect Master Ning said.
"I've arranged for Sword Douluo to clear out a portion, getting rid of those who have recently surfaced."
A hint of doubt appeared on Zhuge Lan's face. Since they knew there were Spirit Hall spies, why not clear them out completely?
He asked in confusion.
"Why do that? Why not clear them all out at once?"
Sect Master Ning shook his head and said.
"Actually, we also have people planted within Spirit Hall, or rather, all the Upper Three Sects do. If we completely clear out Spirit Hall's spies, then our people sent to Spirit Hall will also be completely cleared out."
Zhuge Lan was stunned for a moment. Is this how these great Sects operate?
It truly surprised him. Then he said:
"Alright, but within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there are still Ghost Douluo, Qian Renxue, and Chrysanthemum Douluo."
After Sect Master Ning heard this, a look of shock appeared on his face, and he asked in confusion.
"No way! How could Qian Renxue be in the Sect? We have evidence for Ghost Douluo, so that's understandable, but didn't Chrysanthemum Douluo run away?"
Zhuge Lan sighed. Sect Master Ning was being too optimistic, thinking that clearing out the fortress meant everything was fine, but the enemy's effective forces hadn't been annihilated.
Qian Renxue could stir up trouble at any time; she must be eliminated.
So he said.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo basically follow Qian Renxue as her subordinates. Since two of them appeared, then Qian Renxue is definitely here as well."
Sect Master Ning's expression changed, and he said.
"This is difficult now. Qian Renxue is the designated next Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall; we cannot touch her."
Zhuge Lan's face showed surprise. He really didn't expect Sect Master Ning to be so cautious in his actions. Although it wouldn't cause any trouble, it would also miss some opportunities.
Since we are against Spirit Hall, wouldn't killing Qian Renxue, the future Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, be a very worthwhile thing?
On second thought, he understood why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't do it.
Because they feared Spirit Hall's retaliation, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't withstand Spirit Hall's retaliation.
Then killing Qian Renxue could only be done by him personally.
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