negotiating with Ning Fengzhi (Part I)

When I learned what each thing was about, I was incredibly surprised because these things were fantastic and saved me from all future troubles. Now I won't have to go to all the worlds to create matrices or worry constantly about betrayal.

With great enthusiasm, I decided it was time to return to the Heaven Dou Empire, as there might be a girl who misses me, and I don't want to make her wait too long.

"Before I go, I'd like to let you know that in a few days, Poison Douluo will come to see you with the resources needed to start forming the sect. So, be prepared. As for the location, I'll leave that choice to you."

After finishing my speech, everyone was surprised, as they never imagined there would be another person so powerful in my sect.

"You truly amaze me; I wouldn't have thought there'd be another titled Douluo in your sect," Bai He commented.

To which I just smiled and used teleportation to appear again on a nearby mountain, followed by Xu Jiang.

"Before we head back, we need to stop at another place to acquire resources," I said while looking at her.

"Is the young master going to plunder resources from other sects again?" she asked me, a smile on her face.

"Cough cough, of course not! I'm not that kind of person," I commented, attempting to hide my embarrassment without much success, while Xu Jiang laughed at me. Shortly after, I headed towards the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, as I was going to visit the sect known for having the best auxiliary spirit.

The journey was a bit long, as Yan Wei's clan was situated at one end of the empire, so it took us a little over a week to get there.

In the distance, we could see a grand mansion—or rather, it looked like a castle. The design was very elegant, exuding an aura of wealth that was even visible at night. Seeing that we were close, I decided to check if we could negotiate now, even if it was a bit late, or if it would be better to do it tomorrow.

"Sister Xu, could you check if the master of this sect is still awake..." I started describing the characteristics of 'Ning Fengzhi' to see if she could locate him. After a few minutes, I heard her voice.

"I found the person you're looking for, but there are three people with him. Two of them should be titled Douluo, and there's a young girl about his age accompanying them. They're in a large hall at the center of this place."

Hearing her comment, I sighed happily because this was a great opportunity to negotiate, so I quickly asked her for assistance.

"Sister Xu, help me get to that place, and you can accompany me in the negotiation as well," I commented, to which she happily agreed.

------NING FENGZHI'S POV------

"Little RongRong, it's time for you to rest, as it's very late," I told my precious daughter, who was in the arms of her grandfather, Gu Rong.

"Dad, just let me stay a bit longer, okay? Besides, I'm already a big girl," Ning Rongrong tenderly exclaimed.

"Fengzhi, don't be mean and let her stay a little longer; it won't do her any harm," Gu Rong commented, faithfully supporting his granddaughter.

"I agree, it's still early; you worry too much," Chen Xin said.

"Grandparents are the best, I love you both so much," my daughter tenderly said, to which I could only sigh. These two people just love to spoil her, perhaps that's why she's becoming a little witch.

But just as I was about to speak, a large rift appeared in front of us, alarming us all. We positioned our daughter behind me, and both Chen Xin and Gu Rong prepared to attack, until we heard a somewhat childish voice.

"Good evening, Mr. Ning Fengzhi. I know it might be a bit impolite to come in the middle of the night, but time is not on my side, and I came to offer you a great deal."

Suddenly, a child with a white mask adorned with red lines emerged calmly from that rift, followed by a young woman. However, it seems that the strength of that woman far surpasses ours.

"I'm not sure what kind of business you've come to negotiate at this hour," I asked, as having my daughter here, it wouldn't be wise to start a fight. Moreover, I'm not familiar with their origin, but with the few things they've done, they've already shown me that they're at least on par with us in terms of strength.

"How about we sit down first? Furthermore, what I've come to offer is something that could greatly benefit your sect, which lacks significant individual attack power," the boy said, taking a seat at a table in the center of the room.

Upon hearing this, I furrowed my brow a bit, as this sounded more interesting. So, I touched the shoulders of my two guardians to signal them to follow me, while my daughter stayed behind us.

"Dad, are they bad people?" my daughter asked in a whisper.

"Hehe, little RongRong, you don't need to worry about that. What I'm bringing them is something you might even like."

"Really?" She said with great curiosity.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but shake my head, as this girl, while sometimes clever in certain ways, doesn't realize the tense moments that occur at times. So, I told myself that I would educate her once this is over.

"Could you at least let me see your face? So I know who I'll be negotiating with," I asked with not much expectation. Contrary to what I thought, the boy agreed to my request, and when he removed the mask, we were all very surprised.

The boy had delicate and flawless skin, akin to the most beautiful jade—a true work of art. His sharp eyebrows framed his perfectly angular face, and his deep blue eyes seemed to have the ability to look directly into people's souls. But what truly stood out was the small mark on his forehead, a faint golden color, adding an even more elegant and distinctive touch.

I noticed that the one who reacted the most was my daughter, as this boy seemed to be the same age as her. Although I won't deny that various ideas of engagement crossed my mind, I was well aware that it was almost impossible, so I quickly dismissed that thought.

"So, tell me, what would you like to sell us?" I asked with more doubts, as I was starting to feel that this wouldn't be something small.

"What we offer are a wide variety of concealed weapons that, when used correctly in battle, can even kill a Soul King. Their method of use is through surprise, though some can also be used freely. Among them is..."

Slowly, this boy began to show me all kinds of strange weapons I had never seen before, but their power was unquestionable, as each one was demonstrated right before my eyes.

I was truly impressed with these kinds of weapons, as they are what we need the most in today's world. As he had mentioned earlier, being an auxiliary master, our greatest deficiency lies in combat. Therefore, if we can use these kinds of things correctly, we could alleviate this issue to some extent.

"Are there weapons with even more power?" I asked with doubts, as if that were the case, it would be quite serious.

"Of course, there are, and they could even kill a Titled Douluo if used correctly. However, they won't be created for the time being, as they truly require a significant amount of materials, and the difficulty is high. So, for now, they won't be sold."

Hearing his response left me somewhat disappointed but relieved as well, since if that's truly the case, this would be a very serious matter that we should handle with utmost care in the future.

"Lastly, I want to offer you a guide on how to train to use each weapon more efficiently, which would greatly benefit your future," said the young man before me, his gaze calm.