Chapter 17
The Body Sect, Poison Never Dies!
"Poisonous Old Monster, what are you doing here?"
Outside the gates of Nine Treasures City, dark green soul power permeated the horizon.
Standing at the city gate, the disheveled and filthy old man stared intently at the person in front of him with a solemn expression.
There was only one person who came, and like Elder Xuan, he was also an old man.
He had long, dark green hair that cascaded down his back, a ruddy complexion, a tall and straight figure, and was dressed very neatly. Compared to Elder Xuan, his appearance was worlds apart.
It's a pity that the green-haired old man has very little hair on his head; he's balding, so he must be quite old.
"What am I doing here? I'm just here to guide my sect's genius disciple back home. I just didn't expect to run into you here, and you're so pathetic, fighting with a child for food..."
The green-haired old man, whom Elder Xuan called the Poisonous Old Monster, clicked his tongue, looking disdainful.
"Hey, you think you can't be poisoned? You must be getting old and stupid!"
After being verbally humiliated, Elder Xuan became visibly agitated. He turned and pointed to the plaque above the city gate, asking, "Do I need to read this place aloud for you?"
"This Nine Treasures City is the territory of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School. Where did you get these Body Sect disciples you want to take back? Aren't you itching to steal soul bones from their treasure vault again?"
Seeing Elder Xuan's flustered and incoherent manner, Du Busi couldn't help but chuckle.
"Xuanzi, don't play dumb with me. Everyone knows that our Body Sect is the home of all Body Martial Soul Masters."
"Even the people of the Sun Moon Empire probably know about the extraordinary talent of Ning Fan, the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School! So, whatever you want to do here, I'll do here too!"
Poison Immortal spoke in a very domineering tone. After saying these words, he was too lazy to pay attention to Xuanzi. Instead, he cupped his hands and faced the group of Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples who were waiting in full battle on the city gate.
"Esteemed elders of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School, I am the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Undying! Without your sect's permission, I have not stepped into the city gates even half a step, which is enough to show that I have no ill intentions whatsoever on this trip."
"I am traveling alone on this journey, responding to your sect leader's call to join hands and nurture your sect's prodigy who possesses a true martial soul!"
"To show our sincerity, our Body Sect has also brought some gifts..."
Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan suddenly realized what was happening and slapped his forehead.
"Oh no! How could I not have noticed? Ning Yunqing has made Xiao Fanzi's matter public knowledge. Isn't this blatantly letting the Body Sect and our Shrek Academy compete for him?"
Poison Undying smiled slightly and took out several books from his pocket. Some of them were stained with blood, and some were even completely blood-red books.
This is... a privilege reserved only for high-ranking officials of the Star Luo Empire.
The "pass" is the identification document used by officials of the Star Luo Empire when they travel and cross borders. It is issued by the imperial family and is often carried close to their bodies by the officials, who regard it as a precious treasure.
Since Du Bu Si took out these things, he has probably already led his men on a trip to the capital of the Star Luo Empire.
And the owners of these temporary residences are probably already...
"Hehe, all those who advocated for sanctions against your sect have been silenced forever by our Body Sect. I, Poison Undying, hereby guarantee that all commercial blockades against your sect will be lifted within three days."
As he spoke, Poison Undying slowly lifted his feet off the ground, standing in mid-air until his eyes could see the inner city of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, before laughing loudly.
"Sect Leader Ning, do you like this gift?"
In fact, the sanctions imposed by the two great empires are most severe on the Star Luo Empire, leaving absolutely no room for negotiation, which is truly a headache.
The old folks of the Star Luo Empire had a simple idea: either agree to the marriage between the two families, send over the gifted child, and use the direct bloodline of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School to their advantage, and if they were willing to cooperate, they could later grant the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School an official title or a minor rank.
This combination of carrot and stick approach will make the current Star Luo royal family extremely wealthy if the other party compromises!
Otherwise, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School can forget about doing business again!
This is definitely a problem that all forces that want to cooperate with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School must face.
There's no good way to solve the problem if poison doesn't kill.
But he can resolve the issue with the person who raised it.
This was the gift he presented to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School as a token of his greeting.
The Body Sect has undoubtedly solved a major problem for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, although its methods are somewhat underhanded...
"Well, Poisonous Old Monster, you really can't change your wicked ways. You dare to use this thing to negotiate cooperation with people? Aren't you afraid of ruining the reputation of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Elder Xuan was shocked. He hadn't expected that Poison Undying could do this. He immediately leaped into the air, staring in astonishment at the device in the other's hand.
"What, you think you can teach me a lesson? I don't want to fight you here. What if you hurt the future successor of our Body Sect?"
This gift, stained with blood, was casually flicked by Du Busi and landed steadily on the city wall of Jiubao City.
"Of course I'm going to teach you a lesson! You don't want to fight here? Fine! Let's go fight to the south!"
Elder Xuan's eyes turned solemn, and he immediately roared, unleashing a burst of intense yellow light that shot into the sky.
Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.
As Xuan Lao's soul ring shone, a thick yellow light filled the sky, and the golden soul power was clearly distinguished from Du Busi's dark green soul power in the high sky.
"Hey, Xuanzi, I'm here to find a partnership, are you here to get beaten up?"
Poison Undying clearly didn't want to waste any more words with Elder Xuan. The other party had already revealed his soul rings, so how could he be inferior to him?
On the walls of Nine Treasures City, countless elders gazed solemnly at the two top experts high in the sky.
They knew that once the battle between the two sides broke out here, the aftershocks alone would cause enormous damage to this vast Nine Treasures City.
Above the sky, the air seemed to freeze.
Standing far away in a small courtyard within the inner city of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fan gazed at the distant horizon, which had been completely transformed into two colors, and couldn't help but swallow deeply.
The mere clash of soul power between two Super Douluo was enough to make him, thousands of miles away, feel a strong sense of crisis.
At the same time, a deep sense of excitement welled up inside me.
His one-tomoe Sharingan had automatically activated, as if he was about to evolve because of it!
Ning Fan finally understood why there were so many bloodthirsty spectators in the world who loved to join in the fun.
Watching strong opponents fight really does send your adrenaline soaring!
This time, even if I die, it'll be worth the price of admission!
"Hehe, Elder Xuan, calm down... Sect Master Poison, our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School will accept this gift for now. Since we are here to discuss Fan'er's matter, please come into the city. It's much more comfortable to discuss this in the main hall than here."
Just as tensions were running high and a conflict was about to erupt, a translucent, hundred-meter-tall, seven-colored pagoda suddenly appeared on the city wall of Jiubao City.
"metropolitan!"
Upon seeing the visitors, the elders all bowed in greeting.
Only after activating his seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body, was Ning Yunqing barely able to join the conversation between the two powerful figures in the air.
"Hey, Ning Yunqing, you actually went behind my back to see someone outside? Don't forget how the academy nurtured you back then!"
Elder Xuan was speechless. He never expected that Ning Yunqing would not consider Shrek Academy as his only ally, but instead cast a wide net and even brought in the Body Sect.
"Hehe, Elder Xuan, I will naturally never forget the kindness of the academy in educating me back then, and I will certainly arrange for Fan'er to enter the academy to repay that kindness. But before repaying the kindness, shouldn't we ensure that Fan'er has a good martial soul teacher?"
Ning Yunqing's already frail body was shaken by Elder Xuan's sudden outburst, causing him to sway slightly, but he still tried his best to maintain a smile and continued.
"If there are any problems, the three of us can sit down at the table and resolve them verbally. If we fight here, it might affect ordinary people."
After speaking, Ning Yunqing waved her left hand, making a gesture of invitation.
If he were still a student of Shrek Academy, colluding with the Body Sect would certainly be a heinous crime.
But now that he is a sect leader, he has no choice but to do this for the sake of the entire sect's future.
However, he did nothing wrong. From the day the news was released, Ning Yunqing had been waiting for this day.
The Body Sect's research on Body Martial Souls is undoubtedly more profound than that of Shrek Academy, and it can be said that no one in the world can compare to it.
Although the Body Sect had previously frequently robbed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's properties, causing them some losses.
But there are never absolute enemies in the world. When their interests align, these two sects can certainly shake hands and make peace.
"Hahaha, Xuanzi, since Sect Master Ning has spoken, I won't argue with you anymore. Shall we go?"
Poison Immortal laughed heartily, patted Elder Xuan on the shoulder forcefully, and then politely stepped into the airspace of Nine Treasures City.
For the first time in twenty years, this is the first time someone from the Body Sect has entered this place so openly and legitimately!
At this moment, Elder Xuan's face was flushed with anger, but he couldn't say that Ning Yunqing had done anything wrong. He just followed Du Busi's footsteps in a sullen manner.
Only now did the clash of the two Super Douluo's soul powers in the sky subside. The dark green and golden soul powers gradually faded, and the sky finally returned to normal.
At this moment, not only was there a commotion on the city wall, but the entire Nine Treasures City was filled with discussions because of the figures that had just appeared in the sky.
Without a doubt, it was Ning Yunqing who created this situation.
As for those few blood-stained books from the Star Luo Empire, it remains unknown who requested the Body Sect to obtain them, or whether the Body Sect members did it spontaneously.
In short, the commercial supply chain of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School will soon return to normal.
"Wow, I was so busy watching the fun..."
Ning Fan glanced at the sky, which was gradually returning to normal, with some reluctance. When he looked down again, the clumps of whale glue had already dried out.