As soon as Fu Yu's radical opinion was voiced, the smiles on the faces of Ning Qingyun and Elder Wu instantly stiffened.
After a silence that lasted for a dozen breaths, Ning Qingyun coughed twice to break the quiet.
"Ahem, Xiao Yu, Uncle knows you've read many history books and haven't been brainwashed by propaganda. But it's fine to say these things in front of Uncle; just make sure you never mention them before the royal families of the Three Great Empires or Shrek Academy."
"There are many things that, even if they are known to be good, people won't necessarily do."
As for what those 'good things' were, everyone was well aware: Spirit Awakening, the Spirit Hunting Forest, policing the continent's Evil Spirit Masters, and so on.
After saying this, a smile reappeared on Ning Qingyun's face as he looked at Fu Yu.
"Xiao Yu, although our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was on the winning side ten thousand years ago, do you know how our successive Sect Masters have evaluated those events from ten thousand years ago?"
Fu Yu's interest was piqued. His previous statements were based on memories left over from his past life, combined with his personal opinions influenced by Shrek's actions.
He truly didn't know the thoughts of someone like the Sect Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Fu Yu shook his head and looked at Ning Qingyun with some curiosity.
"In the eyes of our successive Sect Masters, or rather, from the perspective of a merchant, the events of ten thousand years ago were an utterly failed investment for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Xiao Yu, do you know why I say that?"
"Of course!" Fu Yu said with confidence. "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School only gained empty fame but lost the actual status of the Upper Three Sects, falling from the Peak of the continent."
"After the sword was broken and the bones shattered, even with two gods watching over it, the Sect couldn't even produce a Titled Douluo. But how long did they stay on the continent? Ten years? A hundred? They didn't even leave behind the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Bloodline."
"Once those two ascended, how much longer could the Sect's glory last?"
"As an aside, if the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School had supported Spirit Hall back then and the Spirit Empire had ultimately won, then the title of 'Teacher of Gods' wouldn't belong to Yu Xiaogang."
After Fu Yu finished speaking, he and Ning Qingyun looked at each other and smiled, raising their teacups together.
Ning Qingyun didn't say whether Fu Yu's evaluation was correct or not, but the admiration in his eyes grew a bit stronger.
Indeed, what did the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School gain? They had the empty name of 'Nine Treasures,' yet everyone in the Sect possessed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Since Ning Fengzhi passed away and Ning Rongrong became a god, the connection between the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and them had dwindled to almost nothing; they had long since ceased to be of the same lineage.
However, the matters they were discussing had no impact whatsoever on the two little girls beside Fu Yu.
Ning Tian and Wu Feng were still busy serving Fu Yu dishes they thought were delicious.
After Ning Qingyun and Fu Yu finished their chat, Ning Tian's expression became a bit dejected.
She didn't care at all about what they had discussed; she only knew one thing.
"Brother Yu, are you really not going to Shrek Academy in the future?"
As the Young Lord of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Tian had been instilled with the idea of studying at Shrek since childhood, or rather, the goal of going to Shrek to recruit geniuses.
But regardless of the reason, she was definitely going to Shrek Academy.
"Yeah, maybe I'll see you at the Elite Tournament in the future, Xiao Tian."
Fu Yu smiled and stroked Ning Tian's platinum-blonde hair, speaking softly.
"I don't want that. I definitely won't be able to beat Brother Yu," Ning Tian said with a pout.
At this moment, Wu Feng, on Fu Yu's other side, raised her chin and said with a proud look, "If Xiao Tian and I are together in the future, we will definitely be able to defeat you."
Fu Yu also rubbed Wu Feng's little head. "Alright then, I'll be waiting for you and Xiao Tian at the All-Continent High-Ranked Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament."
For the rest of the meal, Fu Yu and Ning Qingyun didn't discuss anything more serious.
After lunch, as Fu Yu bowed to take his leave from the two elders, Ning Tian suddenly grabbed Wu Feng and raised her hand. "Daddy! We want to go out and play with Brother Yu!"
Ning Qingyun looked at Ning Tian and smiled dotingly. "Alright, alright."
He then looked toward Fu Yu.
"Then I'll have to trouble Xiao Yu to look after these two little girls for me."
Fu Yu readily agreed, taking one by each hand and walking toward the clearing where he usually practiced.
On the left, Ning Tian skipped along, looking up at Fu Yu with stars shining in her beautiful golden eyes.
"Brother Yu, I want to hear you continue the story, the Seven Swords of Shattered Realms. You haven't finished telling us what happened after Sushang met the Rakshasa Man."
But Wu Feng on the right had a different opinion, her beautiful red eyes full of excitement.
"I want to play with Red Kite! Hurry up and call out your big fat bird."
"If you both call me 'Brother' nicely, I'll tell the story and call out Red Kite."
"Brother Yu!!" two crisp voices rang out simultaneously.
Elder Wu watched the backs of the three as they walked away, stroked his beard, and clicked his tongue.
"Qingyun, which family do you think this Fu Yu belongs to? There doesn't seem to be any major power with the surname Fu among those with ten-thousand-year legacies, right?"
Ning Qingyun smiled faintly and shook his head, looking at Elder Wu. "Names don't mean much. This child is so intelligent; he would surely use a pseudonym when coming out."
After saying that, his gaze, like Elder Wu's, fell on the retreating figures of the three.
"He's truly remarkable. The things he said during the meal weren't just from reading a lot of books; he has his own unique insights."
"While peers his age are all striving to go to Shrek, he has already seen through Shrek's essence and hasn't been brainwashed by that false prosperity."
"To be honest, it pains me to see the young people who die in the Supervision Group every year. To be able to enter Shrek's Inner Court under such harsh conditions, what kind of geniuses must they be?"
"Every one of them could at least become a Spirit Douluo, and becoming a Titled Douluo wouldn't be difficult either."
"Yet, at the age when they should be blooming most brilliantly, they become the kindling to maintain Shrek's glory. It's such a pity; they could have achieved so much more."
Listening to Ning Qingyun's lament, Elder Wu nodded silently.
He had also been to Shrek, though he returned to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School after finishing six years in the Outer Court. He held similar views to Ning Qingyun and Fu Yu on this matter.
However, Elder Wu didn't dwell too much on it; there was no point in overthinking such things.
But seeing how happy Ning Tian and Wu Feng were in the distance, he said teasingly,
"Seeing how much Xiao Tian likes this child Fu Yu, don't you want to play matchmaker? I can sense that the aura within Fu Yu is explosive and fiery; he is clearly a Fire Attribute Battle Spirit Master as well."
"With such talent at such an age, they're a perfect match."
Ning Qingyun glanced at Elder Wu and said,
"I see that Xiao Feng likes him quite a bit too. Why don't you play matchmaker instead?"
Elder Wu spread his hands readily.
"I have no objection. As long as you're willing and Xiao Feng is willing, I'm all for it."
The two looked at each other for a moment and then burst into laughter simultaneously.