Lin Yun's question caused the smile on Ning Tian's face to freeze slightly.
"Uh… Wu Feng, she's returned to the clan."
Ning Tian wasn't a truly naive girl. She was well aware of Wu Feng's twisted feelings for her, but she couldn't reciprocate them. She had always only seen Wu Feng as a sister.
However, the bottom line was that Wu Feng's presence was not conducive to her getting closer to Lin Yun. In the past year, Ning Tian had been interrupted or prevented from interacting with Lin Yun by Wu Feng on more than one occasion.
Not only was Ning Tian herself a bit annoyed, but she also wasn't sure if Wu Feng's actions would cause Lin Yun to dislike her.
The former was manageable—it was a family matter, and for the sake of their lifelong sisterly bond, Ning Tian could turn a blind eye. But if the latter happened, if her relationship with Lin Yun fell through because of Wu Feng, and their pursuit of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda became a pipe dream, then Wu Feng would probably be taken out by Ning Zhirou…
She would truly be taken out.
Harming someone's path is like killing their parents, and this was a major issue involving the clan's legacy. A small-fry like Wu Feng couldn't handle it and might even implicate her family in the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan.
She had no choice but to let her leave.
But Ning Tian didn't explain these internal matters to Lin Yun. It was one thing for her to have a motive, and another for Lin Yun to guess it. But to openly state it would be a bit…
"Returned to the clan…" Lin Yun was a little speechless.
Seeing the complex expression in Ning Tian's eyes, he could guess the reason, but he hadn't expected the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan to be so decisive.
"When I have some time, I'll return to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan with you. I've long admired the number one support-type clan from ten thousand years ago," Lin Yun said to Ning Tian after a moment of thought.
"Your Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan wouldn't refuse a guest, would it?"
Ning Tian's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and a look of delight appeared on her pretty face. "Really? If you're willing to be a guest at our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, that would be wonderful! I couldn't be happier to welcome you!"
"As long as you're willing to come, the doors of our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan will always be open for you!"
Lin Yun smiled and nodded at Ning Tian's happy expression.
The Ning family's pursuit of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda was indeed beyond his expectations. Originally, Lin Yun hadn't planned to "turn" the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, but if they were tactful, it wasn't out of the question.
After all, Lin Yun's goal was just to take down the God Realm, break the shackles that prevent Fierce Beasts from becoming gods, and allow the Beast God lineage to return to its former glory.
Helping Fierce Beasts rise did not mean driving humanity to extinction; that was impossible. Lin Yun himself was human. He only needed to eradicate Tang San's lackeys. Lin Yun would not refuse those forces he could bring under his control.
Yes, bringing them under his control—Tang San's standard practice.
Speaking of which, many of Lin Yun's actions were inspired by Tang San, such as mimicking Tang San's methods of "taming" Huo Yuhao and turning Ma Xiaotao into a rag doll, or mimicking Tang San eating from the Spirit Hall's table and then flipping it. Lin Yun was also eating at the Shrek Academy's table while stabbing them in the back.
Hate Tang San, despise Tang San, question Tang San, understand Tang San, learn from Tang San, and surpass Tang San!
On the first day of arriving in Douluo: I'm going to take down Tang San!
On the second day of arriving in Douluo: Oh my, it turns out Tang San's methods are so effective.
On the third day of arriving in Douluo: You have a path to death! Hehehehehe~
There was no other way. In other worlds, it might be different, but in a place like the Douluo Continent, it was proven that Tang San's methods were the ultimate answer. There was nothing wrong with learning from Tang San, as long as he didn't become a despicable person who would even use his own parents and daughter.
Being cunning and ruthless was just a means; he just needed to avoid being a hypocrite while claiming to be pure and righteous.
Lin Yun's current goal was also clear: he wanted to use the Immortal Herbs to hold the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan by the throat, making them work for him.
This was a lifeline Lin Yun was giving them.
Otherwise, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan could be considered one of Tang San's lackeys. Ning Rongrong was still in the God Realm, having a great time, being Tang San's tool and pawn. Lin Yun would have every reason to settle the score with them after becoming a god, and wiping them out would be a small matter.
So, why not quickly accept the grace of your God-King Lin?
Ahem… Getting too into character.
In any case, this matter was settled for now. Lin Yun would definitely make a trip to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan later, as he had already said he would. But when he went, he wouldn't go alone.
Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and Myriad Demon King.
Three Super Fierce Beasts would be accompanying him.
If Ning Zhirou was tactful, she would take the Nine-Colored Glazed Jade Tea, allowing the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan to achieve its ten-thousand-year-old dream, once again entering the ranks of the Douluo Continent's top powers and having a bright future.
But if the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan was not tactful, Lin Yun would have to say sorry to them. Bringing Di Tian along meant he was revealing his identity, and Lin Yun would not allow his status as the co-lord of the Fierce Beasts to be exposed before he became a god.
At that point, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan would no longer need to exist.
Di Tian would kill the high-level fighters, Xiong Jun would kill the mid-level fighters, and the Myriad Demon King's World Tree Descending would be a supreme harvest. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan would be wiped out, eggs would be scrambled, and earthworms would be split vertically.
The Tang Sect's general principle: if you think the other party has a path to death, then you must cut the grass by the roots and leave no worries behind!
Alas, only now did I understand that the true clear-headed one was this outrageous scoundrel.
My mistake, my mistake.
Just like that, Lin Yun laughed while making seafood barbecue with Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian by the Sea God Lake, all while pondering what attitude he should take toward the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan. It was a bit rude.
How could he be having a barbecue with girls while thinking about such an important matter?!
The Continent of Love has misled me!
Lin Yun did not return to the inner court immediately but stayed in the outer court for a few more days. During this time, besides his daily cultivation, he spent most of his time with Xiao Xiao.
This little girl was one of the few girls he genuinely liked. Considering that he might be out of contact again for a while when he meditated under the Golden Tree in the inner court, Lin Yun felt it was necessary to get closer to Xiao Xiao.
Just a few days, Lin Yun could afford it.
Furthermore, no matter how important cultivation was, he needed to relax. It just so happened that the little loli also had a fire burning in her heart after their long-awaited reunion. The two of them were like dry wood meeting a blazing fire, burning fiercely and passionately.
(Want a Xiao Xiao side story? Heh, this old guy just won't write it, just for fun, hehehehe~)
(End of Chapter)
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