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Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo were completely stunned.
They looked at the Spirit Hall group—each wearing an expression of "I fully comprehend the Senior's profound meaning"—then looked at Lin Feng, who sat calmly behind the counter as if nothing special had been said.
Their brains were mush.
Potted plant?
Fasinuo Province?
Small surprise?
What kind of celestial-level secret code was this?!
They couldn't understand a single word!
Ning Fengzhi felt his self-proclaimed cleverness take the heaviest blow in his life.
He could sense it—
Behind the word "potted plant" was definitely some earth-shattering secret!
A secret Spirit Hall understood clearly.
But he didn't.
How could he accept this?!
Didn't this mean that in the Senior's heart…
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's status had fallen behind Spirit Hall?
Unacceptable!
He must express his loyalty too!
But just as Ning Fengzhi was about to act—
Lin Feng glanced at Gold Crocodile Douluo's "I completely understand, Senior" expression and nodded faintly.
Not bad.
These leeks… their comprehension had improved.
They could take the initiative without needing him to explain every step.
Saved him trouble.
Of course, Lin Feng also knew:
Searching the entire continent for a single plant was basically finding a needle in a haystack.
As their boss, he couldn't be too harsh.
So he decided to give them a tiny hint.
Lin Feng lifted his teacup, blew lightly, and said casually:
"Search more in the villages around Fasinuo Province."
"And…"
He set the teacup down, a meaningful arc curling at his lips.
"When you find her, search nearby carefully as well."
"Perhaps… there will be a little surprise."
Ah yes.
Tang Hao had hidden Ah Yin's real body and her 100,000-year Right Leg Bone together.
Find the plant = find the bone.
Basically a free gift.
But his light reminder triggered explosive reactions.
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo instantly brightened.
To them, anything the Senior called a "little surprise" was definitely a priceless treasure.
But—
before their smiles had time to fully bloom—
They froze.
Because the Spirit Hall Titled Douluo behind Gold Crocodile Douluo—
did not look excited at all.
On the contrary—
They looked even more solemn.
More devout.
More reverent.
Gold Crocodile Douluo especially.
His face, normally serious, now carried a kind of grave determination, as if he had just received a divine trial.
"A… small surprise?"
He repeated the three words inwardly.
Every syllable felt as heavy as Mount Tai.
No.
This wasn't a reward.
This was clearly a test.
Senior's meaning was never that simple.
The Senior was testing their loyalty.
If Spirit Hall dared covet the so-called "surprise"…
Gold Crocodile Douluo didn't even dare imagine the consequences.
Perhaps the Senior wouldn't kill them.
But—
To be ignored…
To be barred forever from the gates of Feng Ran Pavilion…
That would be a thousand times worse than death.
And Spirit Hall would completely lose the greatest blessing in its history.
Gold Crocodile Douluo inhaled deeply.
Then without hesitation, he bowed deeply, voice echoing through the hall with solemn determination:
"Senior, please rest assured!"
"Our journey is solely to share your burdens and locate the potted plant you desire!"
"As for that so-called 'surprise'—"
He lifted his head, eyes blazing with unwavering resolve.
"That is not our reward!"
"That is the Senior's spoils of war!"
"It is the tribute we shall offer you with the utmost respect!"
"We swear—
Neither the potted plant nor the 'surprise' shall ever be coveted by Spirit Hall.
We will deliver everything to you untouched!"
BOOM.
Ning Fengzhi and the two Douluo beside him were utterly speechless.
Especially Ning Fengzhi.
His smile vanished.
His mind blanked.
His heart burned.
He looked at Gold Crocodile Douluo—
Then at his own brief moment of greed earlier—
Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt ashamed.
This was the difference.
At this moment, he finally realized—
The road for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to squeeze into the Senior's inner circle was still… extremely long.
For the first time, he sincerely admired Gold Crocodile Douluo.
These muscle-brained men…
their flattery awareness was too damn high!
Lin Feng looked at Gold Crocodile's earnest, loyalty-overflowing performance…
and felt speechless.
Was all that really necessary…
just to find a plant and pick up a bone?
But he couldn't say that.
He simply uttered a soft:
"Mm."
Just that single sound made Gold Crocodile Douluo exhale in relief, as if he had passed a divine tribulation.
Then—
He suddenly turned around, eyes blazing with power, sweeping across the dozen Titled Douluo behind him—excluding Qian Daoliu.
"What are you waiting for?!"
"The Senior has given guidance!"
"Mobilize all Spirit City forces! Head to Fasinuo Province immediately!"
"Complete the Senior's mission!"
"Yes!!!"
Over a dozen Titled Douluo shouted in unison.
Then—
They turned
marched out
and disappeared at full speed.
They didn't even touch breakfast.
Lin Feng's eyelids twitched violently.
Wait.
They're seriously leaving now?
His mental calculator went into overdrive.
One Titled Douluo's average meal consumption = 30,000 gold coins.
Over a dozen = 300,000–400,000.
Converted to gourmet points = 30,000–40,000.
And now—
All that profit… just flew out the door?!
Lin Feng felt his heart bleeding.
I give you directions and you don't even eat?
Do you have any professional ethics?!
You're supposed to be leeks here to spend money—
not students attending a lecture!
Learn your roles!
Lin Feng screamed internally, but his face remained serene and unfathomable.
But it wasn't only Spirit Hall.
Ning Fengzhi and his group also snapped to attention.
Even if they didn't know what "potted plant" meant—
Following Spirit Hall was the correct choice!
"Senior, we will assist as well!"
Ning Fengzhi called out, then immediately dashed out with Sword and Bone Douluo.
Afraid they'd fall behind.
Afraid they'd miss their chance.
In the blink of an eye—
The lively, crowded restaurant fell completely silent.
Only two people remained.
Qian Daoliu.
And Qian Renxue.
The grandfather-granddaughter pair stared at one another.
The silence became physically painful.
Qian Daoliu's face grew increasingly stiff.
He cleared his throat—
A sound that echoed embarrassingly in the empty hall.
Then he squeezed out the most forced, fawning smile of his life and stepped forward.
"Se… Senior…"
His voice trembled.
"How about… five bowls of egg fried rice first?"
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