"Qinghe, what brings you to see your teacher today? Is there something on your mind?" Ning Fengzhi inquired.
"Nothing of great importance. Now that Qinghe has just succeeded to the position of Crown Prince, I have come specifically to express my gratitude to my teacher. It is thanks to your guidance that Qinghe has achieved what he has today," Xue Qinghe said politely.
"There's no need for such formalities; this is all due to your own efforts." Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. Although he had initially taken this disciple in due to the interests of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, he was now quite satisfied. Whether in terms of cultivation talent or political ability, Xue Qinghe was quite remarkable. Now that the other two outstanding princes of the Heaven Dou Empire had died unexpectedly, and the Fourth Prince Xue Beng was a good-for-nothing, it could be said that as long as no major incidents occurred, Xue Qinghe was practically guaranteed to be the next ruler.
"There is one more matter I must inform you of, teacher. Recently, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family has sent Yu Tianheng, the number one disciple of the younger generation in their sect, to study at my Heaven Dou Royal Academy. What are your thoughts on this matter, teacher?" Xue Qinghe suddenly asked.
Ning Fengzhi was slightly taken aback, not expecting Xue Qinghe to ask him such a sensitive question. The relationship between sects and countries was not something that could be easily explained in a few words.
However, didn't this also demonstrate Xue Qinghe's trust in Ning Fengzhi? Ning Fengzhi said, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family is clearly sending a signal."
"Among the Upper Three Sects, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will always be a friend of the Heaven Dou Empire, while the Clear Sky School subtly supports the Star Luo Empire. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family has always remained neutral, but now it seems they also have a slight tendency to take sides."
"Teacher, are you saying that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family intends to support our Heaven Dou Empire? But why? Whether in terms of the royal family's power or overall national strength, the Star Luo Empire is superior to the Heaven Dou Empire. If they were to take sides, shouldn't they choose Star Luo?" Xue Qinghe asked, puzzled, unsure whether he was genuinely unaware or pretending.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "You're mistaken, Qinghe. There's a saying you must remember: adding flowers to brocade can never compare to providing charcoal in the snow. For the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, supporting Heaven Dou is their most ideal choice."
"Firstly, they can curry favor with His Majesty. Secondly, they can maintain the balance of power between the two great empires, preventing Star Luo from becoming dominant. The so-called profiting from chaos is the best way for their family to survive."
Xue Qinghe nodded as he listened. Tianlin also felt that Ning Fengzhi was right, but in reality, there should be a third factor: the Spirit Hall.
Most likely, that old dragon Yu Yuanzhen had already realized that the Spirit Hall's strength was excessive and was worried that they would one day attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. With only him as a Titled Douluo in their family, they would certainly be no match for the Spirit Hall, so they needed to seek the protection of the two great empires.
After listening, Xue Qinghe clasped his fist. "Thank you for your guidance, teacher. But aren't you worried that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family will replace the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in Father's heart? I heard that on Yu Tianheng's first day at the academy, he had a fight with someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and won easily. They are showing off their strength."
As a sect that supported the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would naturally send some disciples to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study, to show their friendly relationship.
Gu Ran and others, who had fought with Tianlin before, were now students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Hmph, that old dragon is thinking too highly of himself. He wants to replace my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? He's still far from it!" Bone Douluo suddenly slapped the chair, appearing extremely angry. There was no helping it; the one who had been beaten was his disciple, Gu Ran.
Gu Ran and Yu Tianheng were both twelve years old. Gu Ran was currently at level 23, while Yu Tianheng was already at level 26. Whether in terms of spirit power or spirit quality, there was a significant difference, so Gu Ran was naturally no match for Yu Tianheng.
The dominance of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon among beast spirits was the number one acknowledged on the continent.
"Alright, Old Bone, what's the use of getting angry? You know how powerful Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, the twin stars of this generation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, are. The younger generation of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is indeed no match for them," Chen Xin advised his old friend.
Just as Gu Rong was about to retort, Xue Qinghe suddenly said, "Sword Douluo Your Excellency's words are somewhat arbitrary. In my opinion, your disciple is much more outstanding than those two brothers."
"I have a suggestion. How about letting Junior Brother Tianlin also enroll in my Heaven Dou Royal Academy? With his talent, surpassing Yu Tianheng is only a matter of time. When that happens, he will surely greatly enhance the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Tianlin frowned. So, Qian Renxue was waiting for him here. What "for the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School"? It sounded better than it sang. Was she really treating herself as one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin and thought even deeper. He thought that Xue Qinghe had taken a liking to Tianlin's talent and wanted to befriend him.
He was actually happy to see this happen, because he had been the same way back then, having a close personal relationship with the current Snow Night Emperor, who was then the Crown Prince Xue Ye.
In the future, as a Sect Protecting Douluo, Tianlin would definitely be qualified to represent the sect leader and befriending the future emperor would be beneficial in every way.
Looking at Ning Fengzhi's expression, Tianlin immediately felt uneasy. This Xue Qinghe wasn't trying to bring the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School closer together. A Spirit Hall Saintess who was dedicated to unifying the continent was probably eager to destroy both the empire and the sect. She was simply lusting after his body.
Tianlin was just about to speak out to dissuade them.
"I agree!" Just then, Chen Xin, out of nowhere, actually agreed on behalf of Ning Fengzhi. "I was just looking for a place for Tianlin to temper his heart. The Royal Academy is not bad, filled with extravagant nobles."
As he spoke, Chen Xin looked at Tianlin. "As a swordsman, you should learn to resist all kinds of temptations from extravagance and debauchery. Crown Prince Qinghe, I'm entrusting my disciple to you. Keep an eye on him. If he shows even the slightest sign of depravity, send someone to tell me directly, and I'll break his legs!"
"Well, Uncle Sword is Xiao Tian's master, and since he has decided, then I can't object. You can take Tianlin with you tomorrow," Ning Fengzhi had no intention of refusing in the first place, and now he was happy to go along with it.
Tianlin was immediately filled with despair. Master, Uncle Ning, you're pushing me into a fire pit.
Xue Qinghe was overjoyed. This owner of a god-level Spirit had finally fallen into his hands. He immediately said, "Please rest assured, Teacher, Sword Douluo Your Excellency, I will take good care of my junior brother."
"Wait, I don't agree, I don't want Sword Brother to leave!" At this moment, Ning Rongrong refused to comply. Tianlin had not doted on her for nothing; he even knew to save her in times of crisis.
It's just a pity that she, like the current Tianlin, was a thin arm that couldn't twist a thigh. The so-called words of the lowly carry little weight. A matter jointly decided by the three big shots of the sect left no room for refusal!
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