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Ning Tianchen stepped down from the arena, and Chen Huayu and the others immediately gathered around him.
"Boss, you're truly amazing! You really beat them in a clean sweep of seven."
Ning Tianchen chuckled softly. "I also have to thank Yu Tianxin. If it weren't for him, my swordsmanship wouldn't have advanced so quickly."
In the subsequent matches, he didn't use his soul ring skills but instead relied solely on sword techniques.
Moreover, he ended each battle at an incredibly fast pace.
"Fatty Chen, earlier you promised to treat us all to a millennium soul beast banquet," Ning Rongrong reminded him.
"I won't go back on my word," Chen Huayu replied without hesitation—it wasn't his money, after all, so he felt no burden.
Ning Tianchen smiled. "A century soul beast banquet will do. A millennium one is too extravagant."
One thousand gold spirit coins wouldn't even cover a millennium soul beast banquet, so by saying this, he was giving Chen Huayu a way out.
Chen Huayu had no idea how expensive a millennium soul beast banquet was—he only knew that one thousand gold spirit coins had strong purchasing power. "Big Brother, I said I'd treat you to a millennium soul beast banquet. How can I change that midway?"
"Just don't regret it later," Ning Tianchen teased with a light chuckle.
While everyone was chatting, Ke Jie arrived with an imposing aura, clearly looking to reprimand someone.
"This is how you arranged things?"
Everyone shrank back slightly and quickly retreated behind Ning Tianchen.
Ning Tianchen spread his hands and whispered, "I followed your instructions exactly."
"Yes, you didn't change the order of participants I set. But letting Zhu Zhuqing and the others rig their matches—was that your idea?" Ke Jie furrowed his brow.
Thankfully, Ning Tianchen hadn't revealed his trump cards; otherwise, Ke Jie might not have been able to hold back his frustration.
"No way! It's just that our opponents were too strong—we couldn't beat them," Chen Huayu responded innocently.
"Enough, don't play games with me. They say a gentleman waits ten years for revenge—are you really in such a hurry?" Ke Jie sighed deeply.
Ning Tianchen shook his head and feigned innocence. "I never claimed to be a gentleman. As they say, a petty person seeks revenge day and night—I think I've shown restraint."
Ke Jie gave him a stern look but didn't pursue the matter further. "This time, I'll let it slide. But next time, don't be so reckless."
With that, he turned and left.
"Blah blah blah~" Ning Rongrong stuck her tongue out at his retreating figure.
Not long after, the group arrived at a restaurant on the top floor of the Seven Treasures Mall.
The restaurant was called "Starry Sky," with its ceiling made of colored glass, allowing diners to gaze up at the starry sky.
The minimum spend here was one hundred gold spirit coins.
The thousand gold spirit coins Ning Tianchen provided were barely enough to rent a private room and some accompanying dishes. But if they wanted to order a millennium soul beast banquet, they'd need to add another five thousand gold spirit coins.
"Big Brother, save me!" Upon learning the price, Chen Huayu looked utterly miserable.
He had no idea such high-end venues could be so expensive.
Ning Tianchen, of course, wasn't stingy and quietly slipped him a card worth five thousand gold spirit coins.
"Today, we won three consecutive matches, earning twenty-one points. Unless something unexpected happens, we won't lose our next four matches either."
As he spoke, Ning Tianchen glanced at Feng Xiaotian. "Tomorrow morning, our first match will be against the Chi Huo team."
"Xiaotian, why don't—"
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Yu Luomian left Seven Treasures Academy in a sullen mood.
Instead of returning to his sect to attend to business, he circled the city a few times to ensure no one was watching before entering a small alleyway and changing his outfit.
After leaving the alley, he headed straight for the Spirit Hall of Tiandou City.
Upon entering, Yu Luomian presented the exclusive token of Platinum Bishop Salas and was promptly escorted to the top-floor office by an attendant.
"Vice Sect Leader Yu, did you manage to uncover any results regarding what we asked you to investigate?" Salas asked casually, his expression calm.
Yu Luomian sat down on a nearby sofa and replied, "Ke Jie is too cunning. I wasn't able to probe his true strength. However, based on the aura he displayed, I can confirm he hasn't broken through to become a Title Douluo."
Salas nodded.
Yu Luomian continued, "What about the matter your Spirit Hall promised me? When will it be resolved?"
By choosing to collaborate with the Spirit Hall, he naturally had his own demands.
As the vice sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, he constantly aspired to replace Yu Yuanzhen and become the true sect leader.
Yu Tianxin's actions today had nearly ruined his prospects within the sect, leaving Yu Luo Mian feeling anxious.
Previously, he had deliberately plotted against Ning Tianchen, hoping to use the opportunity to eliminate him and pledge allegiance to the Spirit Hall.
Unfortunately, things hadn't gone as planned. Not only had Ning Tianchen escaped unscathed, but he had also grown into the formidable individual he was today.
Salas smirked faintly. "Why are you in such a hurry, Vice Sect Leader Yu? Yu Yuanzhen rarely leaves the sect, and our Spirit Hall's experts can't simply storm the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. Don't you think you should give us some time to prepare?"
Yu Luomian snorted lightly and pressed on, "If you want me to stop worrying, fine. Today, Ning Tianchen's displayed strength surprised even me. If the Spirit Hall is willing to eliminate him, then delaying my matter won't be an issue!"
Salas's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he cursed at Yu Luomian.
How could the Spirit Hall not notice Ning Tianchen living in Tiandou City for so long?
Initially, Ning Tianchen had been under the strict protection of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, making it impossible for them to act. Later, though he had left the sect, Xue Qinghe had explicitly instructed them not to harm him.
Although Salas served the Pope's Hall, he was also working for Xue Qinghe. Unless Bibi Dong issued a direct order to eliminate Ning Tianchen, he had no intention of offending Xue Qinghe.
Reaping benefits from both sides—wasn't that ideal?
"Vice Sect Leader Yu, are you joking? The Spirit Hall operates with integrity and has no interest in assassination. Moreover, Ning Tianchen is a genius of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, highly valued by Ning Fengzhi. Attacking him would only bring trouble upon ourselves."
"If Vice Sect Leader Yu lacks sincerity, then our cooperation ends here."
Bibi Dong had never intended to collaborate with Yu Luomian. Her goal had always been to annihilate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. Agreeing to Yu Luomian's request was merely a ploy to cultivate a guide for the Spirit Hall.
Seeing this, Yu Luomian quickly changed his tone. "Bishop Salas, why are you in such a rush? It's just a matter of eliminating an unripe genius."
Today, Yu Luomian had already offended Ning Tianchen. If he waited until Ning Tianchen grew stronger, would the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family still have peaceful days ahead?
Yu Luomian didn't want to ascend to the position of sect leader only to face such a lingering threat.
But he also dared not offend Dugu Bo, so he could only pin his hopes on the Spirit Hall.
"Vice Sect Leader Yu, let me remind you. It's unclear whether Ke Jie has broken through to become a Title Douluo. Ning Tianchen is the grandson of Sword Dao Chenxin and has Dugu Bo by his side. Hmm, two to three Title Douluo—you'd better weigh your options carefully."
"It is indeed troublesome," Yu Luomian muttered, his brows furrowing tightly.
Salas spoke leisurely, "Vice Sect Leader Yu, could it be that you lack confidence in Yu Tianxin? Are you afraid he won't be a match for Ning Tianchen in the future?"
Yu Luo Mian said nothing more. Seeing that he wouldn't get the result he wanted, he left the Spirit Hall.
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