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"Ring explosion?"
Flander stroked his short beard, his gaze fixed on the shimmering herb on the table.
Layers of emerald green leaves overlapped, each edge shimmering with a faint golden light. A refreshing, exotic fragrance wafted from them; just looking at them, it was clear they were no ordinary plant. He couldn't help but lean forward, his voice tinged with urgency, "Xiao San, is this the Nine-Leaf Tower? It looks like a legendary immortal herb. What's so special about it?"
Tang San gently brushed the leaves of the Nine-Leaf Tower with his fingertips, a hint of undisguised excitement flashing in his eyes. His tone was also lighter than usual.
"Dean, this Nine-Leaf Tower is no ordinary herb; it's a top-grade antidote. It has a natural suppressive effect on the vast majority of toxins in the world. Even the most potent poisons at the Title Douluo level can be slowly neutralized if you can obtain enough Nine-Leaf Tower. In the entire Soul Master world, the Nine-Leaf Tower is a treasure that is hard to come by. In terms of quality, it's no exaggeration to call it the 'herb among herbs.'"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room couldn't help but gasp.
Those present were all well-informed people, yet none of them had ever seen such a miraculous herb.
Tang San suddenly stopped smiling, his brows furrowed slightly, and he began to ponder in his heart.
Is Ning Fengzhi's hatred for Tuoba Yan really just because Tuoba Yan beat Ning Rongrong so badly that she suffered a comminuted fracture?
Logically speaking, although Ning Rongrong was seriously injured, Tuoba Yan did not kill her. With the strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they could find some high-level soul masters or rare medicinal herbs to help Ning Rongrong recover.
Furthermore, the conflict between Ning Rongrong and Tuoba Yan is at most a conflict between juniors. Even if there is a grudge, it is far from being to the point of wanting to kill each other.
Ning Fengzhi has always been known in the Soul Master world as a "wise strategist," so why would he be so obsessive about this little thing?
Little did Tang San know that Ning Fengzhi was already stuck in a rut, as if possessed by a demon, determined to go down a dead end.
When Tuoba Yan attacked the Power Clan, Ning Fengzhi could have sat back and watched the fight, but he stepped forward and forcibly intervened. Later, Tuoba Yan only wanted to seek justice from Tang Yuehua, who had assassinated him. As an outsider, Ning Fengzhi should have turned a blind eye, but he once again stood on the opposite side of Tuoba Yan.
These successive wrong choices showed no trace of "resourcefulness" whatsoever; instead, it seemed as if he were possessed, determined to fight Tuoba Yan to the bitter end.
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that Tuoba Yan, at such a young age, already possessed such strength, and was destined to become a Title Douluo, perhaps even dominating the entire Soul Master world. For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this should have been a tremendous opportunity.
Ning Rongrong's spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which naturally requires a powerful attack-type spirit master as a partner. Tuoba Yan is a perfect match for Ning Rongrong in terms of status, strength, wealth, and honor in the Spirit Hall.
If Ning Fengzhi could set aside his prejudices and facilitate the marriage between Tuoba Yan and Ning Rongrong, it would be entirely beneficial to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
On one hand, as the Crown Prince's tutor in the Tiandou Empire, he can continue to rely on the Tiandou Empire's power to support his sect.
On the other hand, if they were to form a marriage alliance with Tuoba Yan, even if war broke out on the continent in the future and the Tiandou Empire was unfortunately defeated, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could still save the lives of more than 5,000 people in the school by relying on Ning Rongrong's relationship with Tuoba Yan.
Ning Fengzhi, however, went against the grain, insisting on fighting Tuoba Yan to the death, refusing to admit his mistake. Everyone said he was a wise man in the world of soul masters, but in this matter, he completely failed to play the role of a sect leader.
It's just like the saying goes, "He won't turn back until he hits a brick wall." Even after hitting a brick wall, he still refused to turn back.
With such a mindset, leading the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, being out of touch with reality, going against the tide, knowing his mistakes but refusing to correct them, and continuing down the wrong path, he is hardly a qualified sect leader.
A moment of silence fell over the room. Ning Fengzhi suddenly looked up at Dugu Bo, who was standing in the corner, and said in a solemn tone, almost as if making a promise, "Senior Dugu, as long as you can kill Tuoba Yan, this Nine-Leaf Tower will be yours! Helping me is actually helping yourself. Tuoba Yan is so young yet he has such strength. He will definitely be a great threat to you in the future. Getting rid of him now will only benefit you."
Dugu Bo rubbed the poison pill in his sleeve with his fingers, his emotions gradually subsiding, leaving only indifference on his face.
He glanced around the room, his gaze shifting between Ning Fengzhi and Nine Leaf Tower, before finally uttering only three words.
"Wait for further notice."
After saying that, he turned and strode away, the hem of his robe brushing against the threshold, creating a slight rustling sound.
As night deepened, the dew of the early morning grew heavier, condensing on the bluestone slabs of the Tuoba Mansion courtyard, gleaming with a cold, eerie light, like a layer of shattered ice.
The old locust tree in the corner of the courtyard casts shadows on the ground, its thick branches weaving an uneven net that covers the entire courtyard.
Dugu Bo was dressed in a dark gray night outfit, suppressing his aura to the lowest level. When his toes touched the bluestone slab, almost no sound could be heard.
He had already bypassed the three hidden sentries outside the courtyard.
Although those sentries were planted by Tuoba Yan, they were no match for him, a titled Douluo.
At this moment, he was pressed against the wall of the west wing, his eyes warily fixed on the window, his fingers secretly gripping a silver needle coated with deadly poison.
Just as he was about to make his move, the door to the west wing suddenly opened from the inside out, and a clear, cold voice came out, landing right in his ears.
"Old poisoner, now that you're here, why hide?"
Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine.
He had clearly tried to conceal his footsteps and soul power fluctuations, but Tuoba Yan still managed to discover him.
He decided to stop hiding and stepped out of the shadows by the wall, slowly walking into the room, his gaze falling on Tuoba Yan, who was sitting in a chair.
Tuoba Yan, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, sat upright, holding a cup of warm tea in his hand, as if he had expected his arrival. Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you afraid?"
Tuoba Yan chuckled upon hearing this, placing his teacup on the table. His tone was somewhat candid: "Afraid? Of course I'm afraid. Who would deliberately court death if they could live a good life?"
"I'm here to poison you."
Dugu Bo got straight to the point, his gaze fixed on Tuoba Yan, trying to see a hint of panic on his face.
Tuoba Yan simply nodded, his tone as calm as if he were talking about something insignificant.
"I know. I spotted you when you were by the well."
"Is that so?"
Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine.
He was a titled Douluo, and when he was preparing to poison the well, he deliberately suppressed his soul power to the extreme and even breathed lightly, but he still managed to be detected by Tuoba Yan.
This extraordinary level of soul perception secretly alarmed him, and it also made him even more certain that he was right not to agree to Ning Fengzhi's request earlier.
Tuoba Yan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and suddenly asked curiously, "Since you discovered it so early, why didn't you poison it?"
Dugu Bo's cold expression vanished, replaced by a serious one, and his tone became more earnest. "Although I enjoy using poison, I'm not stupid enough to be used as a pawn. As you said, who would choose to die if they could live a good life? Ning Fengzhi wants to use me to kill you, but I'm not that foolish."
"And then?" Tuoba Yan raised an eyebrow, seemingly unsurprised by his answer.
Dugu Bo looked at him and couldn't help but press, "Don't you want to ask who sent me to kill you?"