"This..."
Dugu Bo furrowed his brows, lowering his head as he sank into deep thought.
He hadn't expected the Spirit Hall to be so powerful, and now his mind was in complete disarray.
Just these Titled Douluo alone could easily sweep through an entire nation. He didn't know who could possibly stand in the Spirit Hall's way.
"However..."
Seeing Dugu Bo's troubled expression, Li Xun couldn't help but find it amusing.
He discovered that the old poison master was quite entertaining. Every time he saw the man's shocked expression, his mood would improve.
"However what?"
Dugu Bo's heart stirred, and he suddenly looked up, rolling up his sleeves as he moved closer to Li Xun. "Kid, don't think I didn't notice you secretly wiping saliva on me. If you can't give me a good explanation today, hmph..."
"Ahem, although the Spirit Hall is powerful, it's divided into two factions: the Pope's Hall and the Hall of Offerings."
Li Xun pursed his lips. "The conflict between these two factions runs deep. Unless it's a matter of the world's fate or life and death, it's difficult for them to unite."
"We only need to establish a good relationship with one of them to ensure our safety."
Li Xun looked at Dugu Bo with sincerity. "Senior Dugu, I've heard from my teacher about your past grievances with the Spirit Hall. Do you hate the Spirit Hall itself, or just Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo?"
Dugu Bo frowned, carefully sorting through his past grievances. "I can't say I hate the Spirit Hall as a whole. It's just that Juhua Guan and that little ghost nearly killed me back then. It's hard to let go of that grudge..."
A smile appeared on Li Xun's face. "Since you don't harbor ill feelings toward the Spirit Hall, why not endure it for now? When the time is right, I can assure you that there will be a day for you to seek revenge."
"At that time, the lives of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo will be entirely at your mercy."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, looking at Li Xun with a half-smile. "Kid, have you become a Soul Grandmaster and started getting a bit carried away?"
"Do you know the gap between a Soul Grandmaster and a Titled Douluo?"
"Hehe, of course, I know," Li Xun replied with a shy smile. "But I'm confident I can catch up to you and fight alongside you."
"If you don't believe me, you can keep an eye on me at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Pah, so this is what you've been scheming?" Dugu Bo laughed in exasperation at Li Xun's exaggerated demeanor. "You're really eager to get me to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, aren't you?"
"But this isn't something you can decide. Ning Fengzhi will have to talk to me about it."
After saying this, Dugu Bo looked up at the sky, adopting the air of a lofty expert.
Ever since Li Xun had cured him of his poison, he hadn't been opposed to joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
First, because he found Li Xun trustworthy and saw potential in him, and second, because of Dugu Yan.
Now that he knew the true strength of the Spirit Hall, going it alone was indeed unwise. What if one day Juhua Guan brought a few Titled Douluo to hunt him down?
Li Xun's eyes lit up. "Senior Dugu, since you're free right now, why don't we head back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"..."
"Since you're in such a hurry to return, I'll take you there." Dugu Bo glanced at Li Xun.
With that, he grabbed Li Xun by the waist and soared into the sky.
Li Xun sat in the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, looking somewhat uncomfortable as he watched Ning Fengzhi and the others converse.
"Thank you, Senior Dugu, for taking care of Xiao Xun." Ning Fengzhi sat in the main seat, smiling slightly as he cupped his hands in gratitude.
"Sect Master Ning, you're too kind. Xiao Xun has also helped me greatly this time. A little care on my part is nothing to mention."
Dugu Bo stroked his short beard.
Ning Fengzhi's heart stirred, and he chuckled, "Xiao Xun often speaks of you. It's just a small favor, nothing to be concerned about."
Dugu Bo shook his head with a smile.
The toxins in his body were no longer a threat. However, the matter was still somewhat disgraceful and not something to be widely publicized.
"Teacher, I would like to invite Grandpa Dugu to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Would that be possible?"
Li Xun, having regained his composure, quickly interjected as he noticed the conversation was stalling.
He also gave Ning Fengzhi a meaningful look.
Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up, and his smile widened, "Xiao Xun, don't be mischievous. How could we be so disrespectful to Senior Dugu?"
"Senior Dugu, please don't take offense. Xiao Xun is still young and doesn't understand the proper etiquette. It should be me, as his teacher, who personally invites you to join our sect."
Ning Fengzhi stood up from his seat and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Dugu Bo.
Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also smiled and cupped their hands towards Dugu Bo.
It was a gesture of greeting among future colleagues.
"Haha, Sect Master Ning, you must not underestimate your disciple!"
Dugu Bo stood up and laughed heartily, "The fact that we can meet in such a manner is largely due to this young man's efforts."
After everyone had settled back into their seats, Ning Fengzhi ordered the tea to be refreshed.
"Senior Dugu, what conditions do you have for joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
A Title Douluo naturally wouldn't work for free, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had ample wealth to afford it.
"Due to our personal circumstances, my grandson and I need a few poison-attribute Soul Bones. Before coming here, Xiao Xun mentioned that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be willing to assist. I wonder if that still holds true?"
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment.
At his age and level of strength, money held little allure for him.
Mentioning the Soul Bones wasn't to make things difficult for Ning Fengzhi, but because they genuinely needed them. After all, Soul Bones were rare, and finding ones that suited them was even rarer.
Given the scale of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it would be much faster than collecting them on his own.
Moreover, he had the strength to make such a demand.
"Of course, it holds true. Xiao Xun is the future pillar of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. His words are never empty."
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Li Xun with a smile, "If it were other Soul Bones, I might need some time, but we do have poison-attribute Soul Bones in our sect."
"I won't mention the lower-grade ones, but there are two that are perfectly suited for Senior Dugu and Miss Dugu."
Ning Fengzhi felt relieved and immediately informed Dugu Bo about the Soul Bones.
They were a 20,000-year-old left leg bone and a 30,000-year-old skull bone.
These two Soul Bones had been sitting in the sect like antiques, valuable but of little use.
Unless a Soul Bone reached the 100,000-year mark, compatibility was the key.
Poison-attribute Soul Bones had a small audience, so they had remained in the sect's inventory.
"Then I shall accept them graciously." Dugu Bo nodded with a smile, quite satisfied with the sincerity Ning Fengzhi had shown.
Seeing Dugu Bo's acceptance, Ning Fengzhi immediately ordered the Soul Bones to be brought over.
With Dugu Bo's acceptance, the atmosphere among the group grew even more lively.
"With Senior Dugu joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, we are sure to reach new heights."
Ning Fengzhi was in high spirits, "Such a significant event calls for celebration. I will soon send out invitations for Senior Dugu's induction ceremony."
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School boasts the ultimate offense with Sword Douluo and the strongest defense with Bone Douluo, along with the core strength of the Breaking Sect.
Now, with the addition of Dugu Bo, who i
s invincible in group battles.
When Li Xun's generation matures, Ning Fengzhi dares not imagine just how powerful the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will become.
"Teacher, you must not."
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