The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Breaking Clan had a cooperative relationship.
Both sides engaged in genuine financial exchanges, without one party becoming a vassal of the other.
Even if the Breaking Clan helped the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in battle, it was merely to protect their own assets, and no one could find fault with that.
In just a moment, Ning Fengzhi had mapped out the relationship between the two sects.
Then, he turned his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhu Zhuqing, you can choose either the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School or the academy. Even the Star Luo Empire's royal family cannot interfere with these places."
Ning Fengzhi smiled at Zhu Zhuqing: "But the specific choice is up to you. However, even if you don't choose to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I will still offer you some support."
Zhu Zhuqing's identity was somewhat sensitive, and even Ning Fengzhi needed to consider it carefully.
Allowing her to make her own choice was also a way to leave room for both sides.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively turned to look at Li Xun.
Their eyes met.
Zhu Zhuqing quickly averted her gaze: "Senior Ning, would my joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School cause any trouble for you?"
"Zhu Zhuqing, if you were a prince of Star Luo, I could never allow you to join the sect. This is not to belittle you, but because it involves the two great empires."
"But as a member of the Zhu family, the impact is much smaller, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can handle it."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. The fact that this young girl could ask such a question showed that she wasn't just seeking refuge in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but genuinely wanted to break free from her constraints.
Zhu Zhuqing thought of her eldest sister, Dai Mubai, and the experiences of the past two years: "Senior Ning, I choose to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Good! Zhu Zhuqing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will always be your home."
Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily: "Xiao Xun, take Zhu Zhuqing to choose a residence first."
"Yes, Teacher."
Li Xun smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing.
Now, the Shrek Seven Devils had become the Shrek Five Devils.
Ever since Tang San pointed the Sleeve Arrow at him that day, the relationship between them had changed. Li Xun suspected that Tang San might have already marked him with a death sentence in his heart.
Li Xun didn't want to be passive. Weakening Tang San's power now was the best choice for him.
After all, kindness and naivety are only for the strong. He didn't want to be labeled as evil one day, begging for the other's mercy.
Seeing Li Xun lead Zhu Zhuqing out of the hall.
Ning Fengzhi smiled and said to Sword Douluo: "Uncle Jian, I'll have to trouble you again tomorrow."
"No problem, it's also a chance to see the scenery."
Sword Douluo smiled and took a sip of tea: "But this trip will take quite some time. Will it delay Dugu Bo's joining the sect?"
"Dugu Bo? Joining the sect? Uncle Jian, what do you mean?" Ning Fengzhi was puzzled.
"Didn't Xiao Xun say that Dugu Bo is discussing with you about becoming a sect elder?" Sword Douluo was taken aback and put the tea cup on the table.
With his cultivation, he could remember things for a long time, if not perfectly.
He was right there when Li Xun and Yang Wudi talked about Dugu Bo, and he heard it clearly. How come Ning Fengzhi seemed to know less than he did?
"Could it be that Xiao Xun was lying to Yang Wudi?" Sword Douluo frowned.
Although Yang Wudi was not a Title Douluo, his strength was formidable. When dealing with such a powerful individual, even if one couldn't form a deep bond, sincerity was essential.
If the other party sensed deception, it could easily lead to dissatisfaction, turning a good opportunity into a bad one. It might even cause Yang Wudi to harbor resentment toward Li Xun.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi fell into thought. "Uncle Jian, given Xiao Xun's personality, he wouldn't act without reason. He must have been in contact with Dugu Bo unilaterally, and it seems there's already some progress."
Over the years, Li Xun had never made a mistake in his work. Out of trust in him, Ning Fengzhi's first thought was to consider how far the matter had progressed.
"Hehe, I was just overthinking it," Sword Douluo said as he picked up his teacup again. "But this little rascal is quite the trickster. The matter isn't settled yet, and he's already using it to bluff Yang Wudi. He almost had me fooled too."
"Uncle Jian, who said this was a bluff? I really have been discussing this with Dugu Bo, but I've kept it confidential," Li Xun replied.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter.
Li Xun led Zhu Zhuqing all the way to the vicinity of his residence.
The area he lived in was the core of the sect, and only a few were qualified to reside there, leaving many spaces vacant.
Zhu Zhuqing finally chose a small building next to Li Xun's as her new home within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The two residences were separated only by a small path.
Across from them were the residences of Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and others.
"Zhu Zhuqing, this is Aunt Xue. If you need anything, you can talk to her," Li Xun introduced.
Aunt Xue had been assigned by his teacher to take care of his daily needs when he first joined the sect.
She had a gentle appearance and handled matters with great propriety. If it weren't for the limited space in the academy dormitory, Li Xun would have wanted to bring Aunt Xue along.
"Aunt Xue, hello," Zhu Zhuqing greeted politely.
"Miss Zhu Zhuqing, please don't be too formal. I'll go and tidy up your room. You can stay with the young master for now," Aunt Xue said with a smile, then turned and left.
"How's your injury?" Li Xun asked Zhu Zhuqing after Aunt Xue left.
"It's much better," Zhu Zhuqing replied, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks as she recalled the incident on the Flying Sword.
Li Xun raised an eyebrow. "Don't push yourself too hard. It wouldn't be good if it left a scar."
Perhaps due to her upbringing or other reasons, Zhu Zhuqing was naturally reserved and taciturn. Engaging with someone like her required starting with serious matters.
Hearing that it might leave a scar, Zhu Zhuqing paused. "It still hurts a little."
On the Flying Sword, Li Xun had only given her a simple treatment before stopping. It seemed that using such abilities was a significant drain on him.
Although her wound still caused some discomfort, she hadn't felt comfortable mentioning it.
"I knew you were pushing yourself. Come on, let's pick a room for you," Li Xun said, then walked inside.
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment before quickly following with small steps.
The two entered the room.
Li Xun closed the door, glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, and pointed to the large bed. "Take off your clothes and lie down."
"Ah?"
Zhu Zhuqing's lips parted slightly, her face filled with disbelief as she looked at Li Xun. One hand instinctively clutched the collar of her dress.
At that moment, her heart was racing, and her eyes occasionally darted toward the tightly closed door behind Li Xun.
She might have been deceived!
This thought flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's mind.
She felt like a lamb that had fallen into the jaws of a wolf, at risk of being devoured bit by bit at any moment.
"The power transmission isn't effective through clothing. I need to expend three times the energy to achieve the healing effect."
Li Xun noticed Zhu Zhuqing staring at him in a daze.
After a moment's thought, he understood and couldn't help but frown.
What kind of person did this girl take hi
m for?
Though he wasn't a saint, he still had his principles.
"Ah!... Oh..." Zhu Zhuqing was startled, her delicate face instantly flushing red as she lowered her head and softly responded.
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