Douluo Continent: Starting with Self-Created Soul Rings

Who knew that Ning Shuangjiang would suddenly disappear some time ago.

Upon learning that Ning Shuangjiang had gone to the Heavenly Dou Holy Temple to find Gu Ziyi, he had a bad feeling and immediately went to her door.

But he was still too late.

"cousin!"

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu!"

Upon seeing Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, Ning Shuangjiang immediately called out to them.

"Sect Leader Ning, how have you been?"

"And the two seniors are too!"

Gu Ziyi then greeted him with a smile.

Looking at Ning Fengzhi's expression, Gu Ziyi became even more certain that Ning Shuangjiang was Ning Rongrong's mother in the original novel; otherwise, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't have such an ugly expression, as if his wife had been stolen.

Even Ning Fengzhi, with his shrewdness, couldn't hide his emotions, which shows that he had long harbored designs on Ning Shuangjiang and regarded her as his own possession.

Ning Fengzhi only realized what was happening after hearing Gu Ziyi's voice.

Then, Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, and the resentment in his eyes disappeared. He then smiled at Gu Ziyi and said, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo simply nodded to Gu Ziyi. As titled Douluo, they didn't need to be too polite to Gu Ziyi.

"Sect Leader Ning came here for Shuangshuang, didn't he?"

Seeing Ning Fengzhi calm down in an instant, Gu Ziyi was quite impressed.

“That’s right. My cousin left without saying goodbye, and I was worried that something had happened to her, so I rushed over to find her. I’m sorry to have made Your Highness laugh at me.”

Ning Fengzhi had completely adjusted his mindset by this time.

From the moment he met Ning Shuangjiang, he knew that his cousin no longer belonged to him.

So he let it go and stopped dwelling on the fact that Gu Ziyi had taken his cousin away.

After all, there was nothing between him and Ning Shuangjiang to begin with; it was just that he wanted to marry Ning Shuangjiang on his own.

Even though he's come to terms with it, he's still very unhappy inside.

"It is only natural that Sect Leader Ning is worried about his cousin."

"Now, Sect Master Ning, you can see for yourself that Shuangshuang is very safe here. From now on, I will protect Shuangshuang, so Ning Fengzhi no longer needs to worry about her safety!"

Gu Ziyi smiled and announced that Ning Shuangjiang was now his woman.

"Your Highness, would it be convenient for us to speak privately?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi completely gave up and then extended an invitation to Gu Ziyi.

"Of course!"

Gu Ziyi smiled.

After instructing the others to take good care of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, Gu Ziyi invited Ning Fengzhi inside for tea.

"Master Ning, please!"

After pouring the tea, Gu Ziyi offered a toast. "Logically speaking, I should also address Sect Leader Ning as cousin!"

"So, His Highness the Holy Son intends to marry my cousin?"

Ning Fengzhi paused slightly when he heard Gu Ziyi address him by his name, then smiled and said...

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi finished his tea in one gulp.

"..."

Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Gu Ziyi was momentarily speechless.

I just wanted to tease Ning Fengzhi, but I didn't expect him to shut me up with his words.

"It seems His Highness doesn't want to marry my cousin!"

When Ning Fengzhi saw that Gu Ziyi did not answer immediately, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant after he put down his teacup.

"There's no need for Sect Leader Ning to worry about that. I certainly won't mistreat your cousin."

Gu Ziyi did not give a direct answer, but this indirectly indicated that he would not marry her.

Gu Ziyi's only choice for his legal wife is Bibi Dong; the others are just his women.

"Humph!"

"If you can't even give me an identity, why should I believe you?"

Ning Fengzhi snorted coldly.

"Sect Leader Ning, let's not beat around the bush. If I were to formally marry Ning Shuangjiang, Sect Leader Ning would be even less likely to agree, right?"

"No matter what, she is Sect Master Ning's cousin. If outsiders find out, they might think that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has sided with our Spirit Hall!"

Gu Ziyi didn't want to waste any more time talking to Ning Fengzhi, so she got straight to the point.

This is actually why Ning Fengzhi strongly opposed Ning Shuangjiang's search for Gu Ziyi. Ning Shuangjiang thought that since her martial soul was not the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, she was not a core disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

However, they failed to consider that she had another identity: Ning Fengzhi's cousin.

However, none of this matters. As long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School declares that Ning Shuangjiang is not a core disciple of the school and that who she is with has nothing to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, that will be fine.

Outsiders wouldn't believe that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would side with the Spirit Hall!

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the three upper sects, were to choose to side with the Spirit Hall, it would truly be a disgrace to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

This applies not only to the upper three schools, but also to the lower four schools.

Any of the seven major sects that pledges allegiance to the Spirit Hall would be ridiculed.

When Hu Yanbo proposed that Gu Ziyi and Hu Yanzhen engage in a spirit battle, he actually intended to refuse.

It's just not appropriate to refuse outright.

Unexpectedly, Gu Ziyi actually defeated Hu Yanzhen.

Hu Yanbo ultimately agreed to cooperate with the Spirit Hall because of his promise and his genuine hope that the Elephant Armor Clan could one day crush the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"It's good that Your Highness understands. I don't want Your Highness to use my cousin for anything in the future!"

After hearing Gu Ziyi's words, Ning Fengzhi also suppressed his anger and said calmly.

He was actually worried that Gu Ziyi might use Ning Shuangjiang's identity to do something that would cause misunderstandings among outsiders.

"It seems that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School really doesn't want to have too much to do with our Spirit Hall!"

"Has Sect Leader Ning never considered cooperating with our Spirit Hall?"

Gu Ziyi laughed upon hearing this.

This straightforward way of chatting is still the most comfortable.

"Your Highness, please don't make such jokes!"

"I really dislike your Spirit Hall's practices!"

"Therefore, there is no such possibility between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall."

Ning Fengzhi said in a cold voice.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School supports the Heaven Dou Empire. Only with the existence of the Heaven Dou Empire can the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School become a state within a state.

He completely disliked the Spirit Hall's practices!

He had already sensed some of the Spirit Hall's ambitions, so he would absolutely not cooperate with them.

"That's a real shame, but I believe Sect Master Ning will change his mind in the future!"

Gu Ziyi smiled faintly upon hearing this, and then said nothing more.

From Ning Fengzhi's tone, he already knew that it was impossible to persuade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to submit to the Spirit Hall at this stage.

Unless the Spirit Hall becomes powerful enough to sweep across the continent, Ning Fengzhi will not compromise under the inevitable trend of the times.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is now one of the three upper sects, the strongest support-type martial soul sect, and enjoys immense prestige.

"If His Highness the Holy Son is ever willing to leave the Spirit Hall, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will welcome him at any time!"

Ning Fengzhi smiled noncommittally, then took the initiative and spoke.

The two couldn't agree on anything, and once they finished discussing business, there was nothing left to talk about.

Ning Fengzhi quickly took his leave. Before leaving, he spoke to Ning Shuangjiang privately.

It's probably to tell Ning Shuangjiang that since she chose Gu Ziyi, she will no longer be a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Brother Yi, my cousin has expelled me from the sect!"

Sure enough, after Ning Fengzhi and the others left, Ning Shuangjiang went to Gu Ziyi with red eyes to confide in him.

Although she understood that she could no longer say she was a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School after making this choice, she never expected that Ning Fengzhi would actually expel her from the sect.

"It's okay, you still have me from now on!"

Gu Ziyi hugged Ning Shuangjiang and comforted her.

Ning Fengzhi's actions were not unexpected by Gu Ziyi; he genuinely did not want any involvement with the Spirit Hall!