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As dawn broke, Xue Qinghe dragged his weary body back to the Crown Prince's residence.
He had just been severely reprimanded by His Majesty Xue Ye in the palace.
When he returned to the Crown Prince's residence, Ning Fengzhi had been waiting for him for a long time.
"teacher?"
"Your Highness, have you returned from the palace?"
"Yes, teacher. I was reprimanded by the Emperor for stopping you from targeting Tuoba Yan. The Emperor ordered me to stay in the Crown Prince's residence for a month."
"I agree with Your Majesty's attitude."
"Teacher, do you also think I did something wrong?"
"I wouldn't dare. You are His Highness the Crown Prince, the heir apparent of the nation."
Ning Fengzhi outwardly said he dared not, but his tone was full of resentment.
The relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall has become even more tense today, especially with the Tuoba family.
Ning Fengzhi has already ordered the withdrawal of all businesses in Martial Soul City, preparing in advance for any unforeseen circumstances.
Xue Qinghe sat in the chair and said, "I don't think I did anything wrong. It's a time of peace now. The Empire wasn't prepared for war with the Spirit Hall. Teachers, you all think I did something wrong, but you don't understand my good intentions."
"If we really kill Tuoba Yan, Tuoba Xi, who is in charge of the Soul Hunting Brigade, will not let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect off easily. If Tuoba Xi doesn't let it go, the Spirit Hall will also be dragged into it."
"After all, Tuoba Yan is the golden seed of the Spirit Hall, and the Spirit Hall will definitely hold the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect accountable."
"The Spirit Hall has a history of seeking justice for people killed because of their red seeds."
"If the Spirit Hall were to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, what role should the Tiandou Royal Family play?"
"Should we follow the Xingluo Empire's past attitude, ignoring the life and death of the Clear Sky Sect and standing idly by, or should we directly confront them and declare war on the Spirit Hall?"
"The Tiandou Imperial Family cannot declare war on the Spirit Hall. We are not ready for war."
"The Tiandou Royal Family cannot stand idly by. Besides the interests of the nation, it's also because you are my teacher!"
"I cannot stand idly by and watch the Spirit Hall deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"As the Crown Prince of the Empire, I cannot drag the people into the quagmire of war."
"Therefore, after careful consideration, I have no choice but to stop Chen Xin from killing Tuoba Yan!"
Xue Qinghe spoke, repeating the same set of words he had spoken to His Majesty Xue Ye.
His words were impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.
However, he was not Xue Qinghe; his true identity was Qian Renxue, the eldest daughter of the Spirit Hall.
He stepped forward in the crisis because he wanted to protect his cousin, Tuoba Yan.
Xue Qinghe was genuine and could not see through the subtle expressions on his face that suggested he was lying.
Ning Fengzhi kept his eyes fixed on Xue Qinghe, trying hard to detect anything unusual about Xue Qinghe's expression.
Their eyes met, and the hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Ning Fengzhi was still angry, and the scepter in his hand struck the ground with a resounding thud. He wanted to reprimand him, but he suppressed his anger.
He stood up from his seat and left the hall.
Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.
Ning Fengzhi did not want to continue talking to his proud student.
As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and uttered a single sentence.
"Your Highness, within five years, Tuoba Yan will surely become a major threat to our Tiandou Empire; within ten years, no one in the Tiandou Empire will be a match for Tuoba Yan!"
Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe held diametrically opposed opinions on how to deal with Tuoba Yan.
Xue Qinghe believed that war should not be started because of Tuoba Yan.
Ning Fengzhi, however, believed that Tuoba Yan could not be allowed to live. Even at the risk of starting a war, he was determined to kill Tuoba Yan.
Ning Fengzhi left the Crown Prince's residence and arrived at Shrek Academy.
Inside the room, the Nine-Hearted Begonia's Soul Master was treating Tang Hao.
Besides Tang Hao, there are also Tang San, Flander, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Chen Xin.
A short while later, the Soul Master of Nine Heart Begonia bid farewell to everyone.
The room was quiet when a person shrouded in a black robe entered.
As he lifted his cloak, Ning Fengzhi exclaimed, "Your Majesty, you've finally arrived!"
What are your conditions?
Dugu Bo went straight to the point, asking Ning Fengzhi about his requirements.
Ning Fengzhi asked someone to tell Dugu Bo that he had something that could alleviate Dugu Bo's physical problems.
Ning Fengzhi was ambitious, and his sect had more than 5,000 soul masters, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which was also one of the three upper sects, had less than 2,000 soul masters.
If it weren't for the existence of the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have become the second Spirit Hall.
Ning Fengzhi was extremely shrewd and resourceful. He had both manpower and money, and he was determined to help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect take a bigger step forward.
However, the Spirit Hall has always suppressed him.
To realize his grand ambitions, Ning Fengzhi had made many preparations. He had planted spies among many powerful and influential people.
Ning Fengzhi knew that Dugu Bo's health was already in trouble. Whenever it was cloudy, rainy, or the moon was full, including in the middle of the night, his body would always feel a dull pain when it aggravated.
Ning Fengzhi said, "Tuoba Yan must be eliminated. He is a member of the Spirit Hall's golden generation, a future pillar of the Spirit Hall. Old Poison Master, you and I are on the same side. He must die. What happened last night will surely make him more cautious. I've already found out that he will remain in Tiandou City for the time being. Your poison can kill silently. I hope you can tamper with his food. Kill Tuoba Yan!"
Dugu Bo's tone was icy, "Ning Fengzhi, are you trying to drag me down with you!"
Dugu Bo is not stupid.
He was capable of killing Tuoba Yan.
However, killing Tuoba Yan would bring him no benefit whatsoever. On the contrary, it would enrage the Spirit Hall.
Ning Fengzhi spoke earnestly, advising, "Your Majesty, you have a grudge against the Spirit Hall. Helping us is helping yourself; the enemy of my enemy is my friend. If you are willing to lend a hand, this herb is yours!"
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi took out a medicinal herb from his storage soul tool.
It has thick, straight, brownish-brown rhizomes growing underground, densely covered with nodes and fibrous roots. The above-ground stems are mostly purplish-red, with a grayish-white membranous sheath at the base.
The leaves are whorled at the top of the stem and are oblong, elliptical or obovate-lanceolate.
The flowers emerge from the center of the leaf whorl, with two whorls of perianth segments. The outer whorl has 6 green, narrowly ovate-lanceolate segments, 7 cm long, while the inner whorl is narrowly linear and slightly longer than the outer whorl. The flowers are hermaphroditic, with the anthers and filaments of the 12 stamens being nearly equal in length. The ovary is purple, nearly spherical, ribbed or winged, and the stigma is purple and long.
Tang San recognized the herb and exclaimed in surprise, "Nine-Leaf Tower!"
It can cure all poisons, especially deadly poisons such as snake venom and Gu poison.
When it was taken out, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up. He could sense that the herb would be useful to him.