Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

Lu Mingfei could only sigh inwardly, calling him an old fox. His words seemed to be helping, but weren't they also an attempt to probe his true intentions?

"Thank you for your kind offer, Sect Leader Ning, but I'm just tinkering around with things on my own." Lu Mingfei shook his head and continued drinking his tea.

Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi naturally didn't press the matter further, but inwardly marveled at how much Lu Mingfei had changed.

After three years apart, the fact that the other party could remain so calm and composed in the face of the three of them must mean they had something to rely on.

"By the way, does Sect Leader Ning have any news about the Haotian Sect? For example, the location of their mountain gate?" Lu Mingfei suddenly blurted out. Since they were already at the Heavenly Battle stage, it was a good opportunity to take down Tang Xiao.

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi almost choked again. However, after thinking about it for a moment, he realized that this was probably just a reconnaissance mission. It was unlikely that Lu Mingfei would have the power to destroy the Haotian Sect after only three years. After all, it was only the Tang brothers, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, who took action back then. Perhaps the other party did not know the number of Title Douluos in the Haotian Sect.

"Speaking of the Clear Sky Sect, I wonder if young friend Lu knows about the Spirit Hall's siege of the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate three years ago?" Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment and then asked tentatively.

Lu Mingfei shook his head. He really couldn't believe that the Haotian Sect, that unlucky bunch, had suffered so many misfortunes.

"Just a few days after you left, young friend, the Clear Sky Sect was besieged by Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall, suffering heavy losses. One of the Title Douluos in the sect self-destructed, which is how the Spirit Hall was repelled. Now they have abandoned their sect and scattered across the continent. To this day, no one knows the whereabouts of their sect." Ning Fengzhi's tone was tinged with regret.

Lu Mingfei understood the meaning behind Ning Fengzhi's words. The subtext was that there should be several other Title Douluos within the Haotian Sect, and that Tang Xiao was unharmed, while their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School did not know where the Haotian Sect was hiding.

"I see, thank you for informing me, Sect Master Ning." Lu Mingfei clasped his hands in gratitude again. Regardless of whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School truly didn't know or was pretending not to know the location of the Haotian School, Ning Fengzhi's words were already quite generous.

He could only temporarily abandon the idea of ​​killing Tang Xiao, as it was not worth wasting time on a mere Tang Xiao.

In the short time it took them to drink a few sips of tea, the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had already completed the task Ning Fengzhi had assigned them.

It has to be said that their efficiency is very high; no wonder the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is so good at making money.

Soon, the items were placed in front of Lu Mingfei: two wristwatch-shaped artifact soul guides and a universal prepaid card.

Lu Mingfei used his soul power to check. The two soul tools were obviously a set, each with a space of more than ten cubic meters. One of the soul tools contained a corner of rare metals and mineral raw materials that he couldn't name, weighing about four thousand kilograms. As for the stored value card, it contained twenty million gold soul coins.

Just as Lu Mingfei was examining the metal, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, and a charming figure appeared at the entrance of the conference hall.

"Lu Mingfei".

Ning Rongrong was unaware of Lu Mingfei's visit. She had only heard that her father was meeting an important guest, so she came over out of curiosity. She never expected to see Lu Mingfei, who had disappeared for more than three years, here.

"Long time no see, Rongrong." Lu Mingfei greeted her. In the three years since they last met, Ning Rongrong had grown much taller and become graceful and elegant. She had also matured considerably and was no longer as noisy as before, but rather poised and confident.

"Long time no see, it's been three years. You've finally returned to Tiandou City." Ning Rongrong suppressed her excitement, a smile on her face, and slowly walked up to Lu Mingfei to greet him.

“I’m back to take a look. Perfect timing. I need Sect Leader Ning’s help with something.” Lu Mingfei nodded and shook the soul tool in his hand.

"Dad, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, Mingfei is here. Why didn't you send someone to call me?" Ning Rongrong muttered with some resentment.

“Aren’t you cultivating? Of course we can’t interrupt you.” Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly: “Perfect timing. Mingfei gave our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School a great gift today. Why don’t you take him for a tour of the sect first? I’ll show him some hospitality later and entertain him properly.”

Ning Fengzhi was practically taking advantage of the situation. Lu Mingfei, who had originally planned to leave immediately, felt too embarrassed to refuse after hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, so he could only nod and finish the meal.

“Great! Mingfei, speaking of which, you’ve never been to my house before. Come on, let me show you around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.” Seeing Lu Mingfei nod, Ning Rongrong clapped her hands with delight.

Chapter 234 Ning Rongrong's Thousand Layers of Schemes

Watching Lu Mingfei and Ning Rongrong walk away, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo slowly turned around and returned to the council hall.

"I never imagined that Lu Mingfei would change so much in just three years," Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but exclaim.

“Yes.” Bone Douluo couldn’t help but shake his head: “I don’t know what he went through, he’s like a completely different person.”

In the past, Lu Mingfei would inevitably be a little awkward and reserved in front of them, but today he was able to chat and laugh with ease, neither humble nor arrogant, which was really strange.

“It’s strength,” Sword Douluo said slowly and in a deep voice. “I just sensed a threat from him.”

"What!" Both Bone Douluo and Ning Fengzhi were greatly surprised.

"Sword Man, are you kidding me?" Bone Douluo spoke up. Although he couldn't tell Lu Mingfei's current cultivation level either, it was hard to believe that Lu Mingfei could pose a threat to Sword Douluo.

Sword Douluo shook his head: "I'm not joking. The moment Lu Mingfei appeared, my intuition told me that there was a dangerous aura."

"I'm certain it didn't come from anyone else, it's from Lu Mingfei."

As a level 96 Seven Kill Sword Title Douluo, Sword Douluo's keen intuition is beyond doubt.

The three of them had spent decades together, and Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo never doubted Sword Douluo's judgment.

Come to think of it, three years ago in Wuhun City, the opponent had already reached the power of a Soul Douluo. More than three years have passed, and it is not impossible for him to reach the level of a Title Douluo.

Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi didn't regret it, but he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. If Xue Qinghe were still alive, perhaps their relationship with Lu Mingfei could have been even closer.

I wonder if Rongrong can win him over. If she succeeds, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will really take off.

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The sycamore trees shaded a corner of the mountain forest. The entire gate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was extremely large, and the scenery was even more pleasant, like stepping into a European fairy tale movie, with ancient castles, fallen leaves, white doves, and the beautiful Snow White.

Ning Rongrong's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling. She had a lot to say to Lu Mingfei, but suddenly found that she didn't know where to begin.

Neither she nor Lu Mingfei are children anymore. Just like now, she's too embarrassed to hold Lu Mingfei's hand.

"Where have you been for the past three years?" Ning Rongrong led Lu Mingfei forward, pretending to be casual as she spoke softly.

Lu Mingfei scratched the back of his head, looked at the sky, and said, "Let's just wander around and see where we end up."

"That's wonderful." Ning Rongrong's tone was tinged with envy, then she sighed softly. She was already the young sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and understood the responsibilities on her shoulders.

"Mingfei, are you still going?" Ning Rongrong turned around gracefully with her hands behind her back and tilted her head slightly.

Lu Mingfei subconsciously avoided her gaze and nodded.

Staying in a place like Tiandou City is too tiring, with all the scheming and plotting every day. It's much more comfortable to enjoy the sea breeze in Hanhai City.

Ning Rongrong wasn't surprised by Lu Mingfei's answer, but she still couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when she heard it.

"When will you come back?" Ning Rongrong's voice trembled slightly, but there was also a hint of anticipation.

"Not necessarily, I'll come back to check again when I have time." Lu Mingfei answered in a very straightforward manner. He wasn't stupid, of course he understood what Ning Rongrong meant.

"What about Zhu Qing? Haven't you thought about going to see her?" Ning Rongrong continued to ask.

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei was a little confused. How did things suddenly get to Zhu Zhuqing? That was a huge leap.

“I had heard that you were the one who took her back to Xingluo.” Ning Rongrong pouted slightly. “I thought you would visit her often, but after exchanging letters with her a few times, I found out that she hadn’t heard from you either.”

"Wait, why do you think she has news about me?" Lu Mingfei was full of questions. Although he and Zhu Zhuqing... well, she was just a little girl before, it was just an accident.

However, Ning Rongrong's eyes held a strange hint of mockery: "I knew Mingfei, you treat Zhuqing differently."

Ning Rongrong appeared to be watching the show with amusement, but she felt inexplicably sad inside. She was actually testing the waters, and she didn't expect it to be like this.

She was the one who arrived first, so why did Zhu Qing take the seat first?

Lu Mingfei was speechless for a moment. He couldn't explain Zhu Zhuqing's situation, nor could he explain Qian Renxue's situation.

Why would he explain all this to Ning Rongrong?

“I’ve known for a long time that Zhu Qing likes you, you don’t need to explain.” Ning Rongrong waved her hand: “You men are all the same, you’re all womanizers.”

It's hard to face your own feelings, but it's always easy to talk about other people's relationships.

"Stop!" Lu Mingfei quickly called out, "How can I admit to something I didn't do?"

Lu Mingfei knew that continuing to talk about this would only make things worse.

"Well, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Please inform Sect Leader Ning." Lu Mingfei said, then turned and ran away. He felt that if he stayed any longer, he might truly feel ashamed.

"Lu Mingfei!" Ning Rongrong shouted, and couldn't help but stomp her foot.

"Don't think you can get away." Ning Rongrong snorted coldly as she watched Lu Mingfei's fleeing figure, but then suddenly burst out laughing, revealing her true nature as a little devil.

Three years ago, she and Zhu Zhuqing began to communicate closely through letters. The two had long been inseparable and had formed a defensive alliance to deal with Lu Mingfei, who was emotionally oblivious.

They agreed that when Lu Mingfei reappeared, they would confess their feelings to each other in his place, catching Lu Mingfei off guard and leaving him flustered. By then, even the most clueless person would finally understand.

It's better for the sisters to work together than to give Lu Mingfei to someone else. After all, she is the young sect leader and cannot marry outside the sect, so this way it's a win-win situation.

Lu Mingfei's hasty retreat today proves their plan was successful. Lu Mingfei was indeed thrown into chaos. Once he gets his senses, she believes it's only a matter of time before they take him down.

Lu Mingfei rushed off the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, completely unaware that he had been thoroughly tricked. He only breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Seven Treasure City.

Even if Tang Hao were reborn, Lu Mingfei would not be in such a sorry state.

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Meanwhile, Tang San had already absorbed the spirit ring of the 20,000-year-old giant vine deep in the Sunset Forest and successfully advanced to the Soul Emperor level.

"Very good, Xiao San," Tang Xiao said with satisfaction, patting Tang San on the shoulder. "Let's go, we'll head to the Star Dou Great Forest now."

Tang San was taken aback at first, but then nodded vigorously, thinking that Tang Xiao understood his eagerness.

But little did he know that a group even more eager than him had already set off before them last night.

Besides Tang Xiao, three titled elders accompanied him this time. If Tang San couldn't win Xiao Wu over with sweet words, they were his last resort, willing to do anything to take Xiao Wu away.

As long as we can bring the transformed soul beast back, there will always be a way to make her sacrifice herself.

Chapter 235 Waiting for a Rabbit to Run into a Tree Stump

Two days later, in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Looking at the vast, lush green forest before him, Tang San took a deep breath; his heart had already flown to Xiao Wu's side.

After more than three years and so many hardships, the time has finally come for him to see the other person again.

"Little San, go ahead." Tang Xiao smiled and nodded to Tang San: "I'll wait for you in the small town we just met. Be careful."

"Uncle, I will be careful." Tang San nodded solemnly, and stepped into the Star Dou Great Forest with excitement, a little nervousness, and a sense of anticipation.

Tang Xiao only slowly withdrew his gaze long after Tang San's figure had disappeared, but his tender eyes suddenly turned sad and cold.

"I'm sorry." Tang Xiao sighed softly. He thought of his younger brother Hao and Ah Yin. He had no prejudice against soul beasts turning into humans. Otherwise, how could Xiao Wu have returned to the Star Dou Great Forest safely?

However, the Clear Sky Sect has fallen to this state, and a large part of the reason for this can be attributed to Tang Hao and Tang San.

The enemy is too powerful. For the sake of the sect's survival, he is willing to risk his own life. What are the hardships Tang San is about to endure compared to that? If you don't have the strength, you can't even protect yourself, let alone protect others.

After an unknown amount of time, three elders and dozens of outer disciples appeared behind Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao nodded to everyone, and they all went into the Star Dou Great Forest to lie in wait.

They knew in advance the extent of Tang San's Blue Silver Domain perception and the speed of his flying soul bone, which allowed them to formulate a near-perfect action plan.

Now all we need to do is wait, wait for Tang San to bring Xiao Wu out, then they will pretend to be people from the Spirit Hall and take Xiao Wu away.

It is believed that at that time, Xiao Wu will have no choice but to sacrifice herself to Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer spirit.

Imagine if Tang San had 100,000-year spirit rings starting from the fifth spirit ring on his Clear Sky Hammer, plus the almost divine skill of exploding rings, who in the world could withstand his attacks? Even Lu Mingfei would probably not be able to gain any advantage.

On the other side, after Tang San stepped into the Star Dou Great Forest, he immediately activated the Killing God Domain to scare away the soul beasts.

The Killing God Domain can be quite intimidating even to some ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. This is why Tang Xiao felt at ease letting Tang San enter the Star Dou Great Forest alone. Otherwise, a Soul Emperor trying to enter the central area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest would be courting death.

Based on Xiao Wu's description of the Lake of Life's location, Tang San began to move rapidly towards the center of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Blue Silver Domain provides reconnaissance, the Killing God Domain scares away soul beasts, and the Eight Spider Spears allow him to traverse the Star Dou Great Forest as if walking on flat ground.

In just one day, he crossed the outer perimeter and entered the area where the ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts roamed.

As night fell, Tang San had no choice but to stop and rest, releasing his Blue Silver Domain for alert while trying to find any trace of Xiao Wu. As the Blue Silver Emperor, the Blue Silver Grass was his best source of information.

However, Tang San never expected that every time he activated the Blue Silver Domain, the Blue Silver Grass not only provided him with information, but also attracted the attention of a certain being in the Lake of Life deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.

If the Blue Silver Emperor is the emperor of Blue Silver Grass, then it is the king of plant soul beasts.

"Interesting. So this is the bastard offspring of the Blue Silver Emperor and a human?" The Demon King of the Demon Tree took in all of Tang San's actions.

Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump is not just the exclusive domain of Soul Masters. The Clear Sky Sect was waiting for Xiao Wu, but little did they know that someone else was also waiting for Tang San.

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In Xingluo City, Lu Mingfei once again arrived at the city gate of this largest city on the continent.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City is even more prosperous than Heaven Dou City.

After all, the national strength of the two countries is what it is. If it weren't for the intervention of the Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire might have already unified the continent.

After a brief check, Lu Mingfei entered Xingluo City and found a teahouse in the central business district to gather information. In case Davis was not in the city, he couldn't very well ask him to do business directly with the Xingluo Emperor; just thinking about it, he knew it would be very troublesome.

Previously, the total amount of rare metals obtained from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was only a little over two tons. After using the heaven and earth as a furnace to smelt and remove impurities, the main elements of most of the metals were still iron and copper, and the amount of alchemical alloys that could be produced was far from enough.

Fortunately, Tang Hao had many soul bones; otherwise, Lu Mingfei would never have had the idea of ​​making such an expensive alchemical weapon. At most, he would have just bought a dozen tons of pig iron to make a large-scale Zealot.

Just as Lu Mingfei was pondering how to find Davis without drawing attention, two graceful figures, surrounded by guards and maids, were slowly walking towards the teahouse on the nearby commercial street.

"Zhuqing, the family trial has been cancelled, why are you still so hard on yourself?" Zhu Zhuyun said softly to Zhu Zhuqing beside her.