98. Of course it’s a joke
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After a brief moment of silence, he took a deep breath, slowly exhaling to suppress the overwhelming emotions within him. Then, Ning Fengzhi spoke:
"Brother Lu, please don't be angry."
"Who said I was angry?" Lu Yuan asked, his expression serious.
The five soul rings floating beside him gradually vanished. He extended his index finger, pointing at the peculiar smiling face, and said with a smile:
"I'm just joking~ Look, I'm smiling so sincerely."
"Sect Master Ning didn't notice, did he?"
Ning Fengzhi nodded, half-smiling, and said:
"I noticed."
If only this smile could be more natural, without the stern face and bared teeth, not to mention the intimidating five soul rings. I believe it would be more persuasive.
The smile slowly faded from his face. Lu Yuan, seemingly unaware of the sudden tension in the room, casually rested his arms on the back of the chair and lazily said:
"Some words are jokes, while others are not. I'm not someone who jokes often. So, please, Sect Master Ning, release the person you captured at noon. Okay?"
Ning Fengzhi frowned subtly and said with a smile:
"Young friend, isn't this a bit excessive? We have never captured anyone in broad daylight."
He had hoped that using certain words would lead to the release of the 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast. Even if he genuinely wanted to recruit the other party, this method of recruitment seemed inappropriate. Furthermore, what they had captured was a transformed soul beast, not a human.
Soul beasts are soul beasts, and humans are human beings. Even if it is a transformed soul beast, it remains a soul beast, not a human.
As for the allure of a transformed soul beast, there is no need for further explanation. For details, please refer to the incident where Pope Qian Xunji of the Wuhun Temple personally led the team to besiege and kill Tang Hao.
However, it exceeded Ning Fengzhi's expectations. The young and spirited boy on the opposite side did not argue, but stood up with a sigh and said, "Okay then."
Oh well? What kind of response is this? Compromise? Still helpless?
To be honest, not only did Ning Fengzhi fail to understand, but even Xue Qinghe, who stood beside him, didn't understand. However, they soon grasped the situation.
"I have a bad habit," Lu Yuan said. "If I give, you don't have to take it. But if I don't give, you can't take it. Similarly, no one can stop me from doing what I want to do, what I want to repay!"
While speaking, Lu Yuan stretched out his hand, and a powerful silver light emerged, crossing the void and pulling a bewildered girl out from it.
"Xiao Wu???" Ning Rongrong's voice carried a hint of surprise. Clearly, she was unaware that Xiao Wu was being brought over. She never imagined that her "best friend" was a 100,000-year-old soul beast.
As his gaze swept across the room, Lu Yuan extended his hand, and dozens of sword qi erupted from Xiao Wu's body, shooting towards Ning Fengzhi.
A white sleeve suddenly appeared, blocking Ning Fengzhi's body. The chaotic sword energy struck the sleeve, but couldn't leave even the slightest trace.
With a slight twist, the remaining few sword qi were retracted. Chen Xin frowned, coldly staring at the ignorant boy before him. The faint aura of murder mixed with the pressure of soul power enveloped him, but it had no effect.
"Sorry~" Lu Yuan lightly flicked Xiao Wu's forehead as he spoke.
There was no sincerity in his words. Moreover, no one knew to whom he was speaking, and there was a hint of indulgence in his tone.
"Well..." Xiao Wu pitifully clutched her flushed forehead, instinctively turning her head to dodge. But in the next moment, she realized...
That demon had returned. She looked around and thought to herself, 'I'm in a den of dragons and tigers.'
Beside the wicked demon, there were two titled Douluo not far away, along with the dean and a perplexed Ning Rongrong. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this room was a dangerous place.
Especially for a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast like her, it was even more perilous.
As Xiao Wu remained in a dazed state, Lu Yuan extended his hand, helplessly wrapping it around her waist and pulling her into his embrace.
He subconsciously tightened his grip, but Lu Yuan managed to regain control of his disobedient hand. It was soft and flexible, but possessed a certain resilience. Quite pleasant to the touch.
Xiao Wu, who was caught off guard, instinctively struggled but then seemed to realize something and obediently nestled in Lu Yuan's arms.
His eyelids slightly drooped as Lu Yuan toyed with Xiao Wu's scorpion tail braid, speaking with a smile:
"I apologize sincerely. It seems my judgment was wrong. I don't remember the faults of villains, but I still hope that Sect Master Ning will be magnanimous."
Ning Fengzhi's cheeks twitched involuntarily. What did it mean to be cheap and good?
If he confessed and revealed that the girl before him was a transformed soul beast, it would undoubtedly tarnish the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
It was common sense for soul masters to hunt soul beasts, but what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect dared to do would be exposed.
He believed that the Heaven Dou Empire would never forsake a peerless genius for the sake of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Such a peerless genius, as long as he didn't die prematurely, could potentially become another Bone Douluo.
In other words, he was the kind of genius who could become the pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire!
If it weren't for the current trend led by the Spirit Hall, Ning Fengzhi had no doubt that the Heaven Dou Empire would turn against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School because of this.
There was no doubt. A peerless genius truly possessed such value. Currently, every major power was lacking a central figure except for the Spirit Hall.
Therefore, as long as a genius could be recruited, even if Ning Fengzhi despised him, even the old dragon Yu Yuanzhen would personally come to recruit him.
It would be preferable if success could be achieved, and there was no need to take offense if it couldn't. After all, what if such a genius were to grow in the future? At the very least, maintaining a connection would be beneficial. On the other hand, if he hindered their path and fulfilled the opponent...
A recently acquired 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast abruptly sprouted wings and flew away.
Right before their eyes, it spread its wings and vanished. It was disheartening. But still, Ning Fengzhi couldn't utter a word.
Taking a deep breath, Ning Fengzhi relied on his years of cultivation to forcefully suppress his restless heart. He stood beside the intimidating Sword Douluo Chenxin and spoke with a smile:
"Young friend, you underestimate me. Ning has a certain capacity. It was nothing more than a misunderstanding, and my friend sincerely apologized. How could I hold itagainst you?"
"The kid will leave first."
"Huh?"
Before Ning Fengzhi could react, Lu Yuan and Xiao Wu had already disappeared from the room.
A slight smile formed on the corners of Xue Qinghe's mouth as he struggled to suppress his laughter, not wanting to appear too presumptuous.
After achieving the goal, he simply departed. That's truly his usual style. Poor Ning Fengzhi, who had spent so much time preparing manuscripts, only to have them go to waste in the end.
She felt a bit relieved in her heart. That woman is incredibly audacious and ambitious. However, she isn't foolish enough to install a divine examiner.
Furthermore, aside from serving the gods, an ordinary divine examiner doesn't have the authority to give orders to another divine examiner. It's not a matter of identity.
Once one attains the status of a divine examiner, everyone's standing is essentially equal. Right now, she is likely lagging behind the other party by a significant margin.
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