Chapter 98: All the Big Shots Solo

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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, conference hall.

A middle-aged man with a gentle and refined appearance, dressed in a pristine white robe, sat in the main seat on a intricately carved sandalwood chair. Below the main seat, a young man dressed in a white suit knelt respectfully towards the person in the main seat.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, we have already found that person named Zeng Yi." The young man respectfully spoke and then took out a blue crystal from his body. He poured his soul power into the crystal, causing it to instantly emit a dazzling light. Following that, an illusory image appeared in the hall.

This image was that of a young man, around 1.8 meters tall, wearing a blue shirt. His black hair was tied in a ponytail, and he wore a long sword at his waist. His pitch-black eyes were sharp, exuding a carefree and unrestrained temperament. With just one glance, he would leave a deep impression on anyone.

This illusory figure was none other than Zeng Yi's appearance.

"Is this Zeng Yi?" Ning Fengzhi asked, focusing his gaze on the image, his expression becoming solemn.

"No mistake?"

"No mistake, it's him. He became famous starting from the Suotuo City. After a while, for unknown reasons, he left Suotuo City. According to our investigations, he was being chased by others, but all those who hunted him down ended up dead, including a Spirit King-level expert." The young man said with a serious expression.

"This person is well-known in the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena. Just casually inquire about him from the people there and you can learn some information about him. That's why we absolutely cannot be mistaken."

"Hmm." Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement, showing interest in this young man. He continued, "Go on."

"This person is extremely powerful. In the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, few can match his strength. He can defeat opponents with just a few moves, even fight against two opponents at once and crush them without a single defeat. His swordsmanship is exceptional, and his martial soul seems to be related to wind. People call him the Wind Swordmaster. However, it seems that because of his outstanding strength, he has gained unwanted attention and had to flee from Suotuo City. After a while, he appeared in a small city in the south of the Heaven Dou Empire called Shu Ding City. There, he became famous for killing a Soul Ancestor and several Spirit Masters with a single sword strike. Afterwards, he moved towards the nearby Sakura City in the Heaven Dou Empire, and it is estimated that he has already arrived at the Sakura Hunting Soul Forest." The young man revealed Zeng Yi's information and actions step by step.

Sure enough, the Spirit Hall didn't lie to me. This Zeng Yi is truly an anomaly. It seems that those who pursued Zeng Yi should be from the Spirit Hall. They mistakenly believed that he was a talented disciple of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and wanted to eliminate him from the beginning. Heh, the Spirit Hall is quite skillful.

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi immediately analyzed the situation accurately in his mind, his gaze turning icy.

It must be people from the Spirit Hall; he naturally wanted to figure it out because among those who pursued Zeng Yi, there was a Spirit King. The Spirit Hall had told him that this person could kill a Spirit King, so the reasons were obvious.

After their failure, they changed their strategy to marriage alliance. This way, they could both win over an exceptional talent and test the attitude of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Killing two birds with one stone.

However, it seemed that they were mistaken. This person was not a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But, soon he will be.

"Give me this Recording Stone." 

Suddenly, a vigorous and powerful voice resounded through the entire hall. Then a figure walked out from the back hall, glaring fiercely at the illusory image in the hall.

"Heh, is this my disciple? Looks quite extraordinary." Looking at this illusory image, Sword Douluo snorted coldly. This time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been deceived by this person called Zeng Yi, so naturally, he was not pleased with this young man.

"Uncle Sword." Seeing Sword Douluo appear, Ning Fengzhi greeted him.

"Greetings, Senior Sword," the disciple also said respectfully.

Sword Douluo nodded in response and then appeared in front of this disciple after a flicker, grabbing the Recording Stone from his hand. Then his figure appeared beside Ning Fengzhi.

So fast, truly worthy of being a Title Douluo, the Guardian God of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Looking at Sword Douluo suddenly appearing beside the Sect Master and the Recording Stone disappearing from his own hands into Sword Douluo's, this disciple couldn't help but be amazed.

"You may leave!" Ning Fengzhi said sternly.

"Yes, I take my leave." The young man respectfully replied, quickly retreating.

Only two people remained in the hall. Ning Fengzhi looked at Sword Douluo beside him and asked, "Uncle Sword, what are you planning to do?"

"That's right, I plan to personally meet my beloved disciple." Sword Douluo's voice had a hint of gritted teeth.

Seeing his appearance, Ning Fengzhi started to panic and hastily said, "Uncle Sword, you must stay calm. This person is very important to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"I understand this very well, you can rest assured. However, we still have to taste some bitterness." Sword Douluo snorted coldly and walked out of the hall.

"Wait, Uncle Sword." Ning Fengzhi stopped Sword Douluo from leaving.

"What? Fengzhi, is there something else?" 

"I have something to tell you, Uncle Sword."

After a while, Sword Douluo's face turned angry, and he glared fiercely at Ning Fengzhi before angrily leaving the hall.

On the next morning, Zeng Yi brought his disciple Yan Que to the outskirts of the Sakura Hunting Soul Forest.

The surroundings of this forest gave off the feeling of a bustling marketplace. Outside the forest, there were numerous houses and shops. The voices of various shouts and calls filled the air, and a simple path made of stone slabs crisscrossed through them. The bustling atmosphere resembled that of a marketplace.

"Looking for a team to hunt Speed-type Spirit Beasts, need two people, with a pass."

"We have a pass, one more person, join us now, hurry up and take a look!"

Not only were there calls for team formation, but there were also vendors selling weapons, armor, and various food and supplies along this path.

This feels just like the scenes of running dungeons in past life's games. Seeing this situation, Zeng Yi couldn't help but comment in his mind.

"Brother, do you want to join our team? We have a support Spirit Master!" A man shouted at Zeng Yi as he passed by.

"No need, thanks."

Zeng Yi directly refused. Did he need to team up with others? What a joke. Moreover, he didn't want to have some deadweights with him, who would be of no use to him and only waste his time.

All the big shots solo.

"Master, is the Hunting Soul Forest always like this?" Yan Que couldn't help asking Zeng Yi. She had always thought that the hunting soul forest was a terrifying place, but upon arriving here, she found that it was as lively as a marketplace, instantly dispelling her nervousness.

"How would I know? I've never been here before." Zeng Yi rolled his eyes. It was his first time coming to the Hunting Soul Forest. How could he know what was going on?

"Then, Master, how did you obtain your spirit rings?" Upon hearing that, Yan Que became somewhat puzzled.

"I went to the Sunset Forest."

Upon hearing this, Yan Que was instantly stunned. She had attended the Junior Soul Academy and naturally knew what kind of place the Sunset Forest was. It was one of the most dangerous gathering places for Spirit Beasts, a forbidden land for Spirit Masters. The teachers had emphasized it during their classes. Yan Que did not expect that her master had actually entered such a place. It greatly surprised her.

"Master, you're so amazing!" Yan Que exclaimed excitedly, her eyes shining with admiration.

"Ahaha, it's not a big deal."

Zeng Yi and Yan Que walked out of the marketplace, the noise of the market becoming fainter. As they walked towards the forest, the towering and dense trees left Yan Que feeling somewhat awestruck.

The tallness of the trees represented their age. Outside the forest, there was a circle of enormous iron fences. The height of these fences exceeded ten meters. Large numbers of spikes were visible on the fence, emitting a chilling and forbidding aura.

Beyond the fence, a group of a hundred soldiers stood guard, clad in suit-quality iron armor and holding long spears. They stood in formation, exuding an oppressive aura.

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