Chapter 235: Qian Renxue: The First Rule of Reaching the Shore—The Mentor Must Be Slain!
Chapter 235: Qian Renxue: The First Rule of Reaching the Shore—The Mentor Must Be Slain!
"I saw through it long ago; Spirit Hall is by no means a simple Spirit Master organization, but a behemoth aiming to subvert the two great Empires and unify the continent."
Ning Fengzhi’s gaze fell upon the window again, his tone calm yet carrying a clarity that saw through everything.
"Opening branch halls is not just to gather civilian Spirit Masters, but to plant their own eyes and influence within the borders of the two great Empires."
Spirit Hall was currently staying its hand.
It wasn’t because their strength was insufficient, but because they were waiting for the right opportunity.
Waiting for the rift between the Upper Three Sects and the two great Empires to grow deeper.
Waiting for them to consume themselves in internal strife before making a move.
After that, they would defeat the Upper Three Sects and the two great Empires one by one.
He recalled the events of ten years ago.
Spirit Hall had long since begun secretly supporting the Local Vassal Kings of the two great Empires.
They sowed discord between the Sects and the Empires, and even dealt with those stubborn rogue Spirit Masters who refused to submit.
Back then, he knew that the peace the continent had maintained for hundreds of years would not last much longer.
Spirit Hall, this crouching behemoth, would one day open its bloody maw and swallow the entire continent whole.
Qian Renxue bowed again: "Qinghe will keep your teachings in mind, Teacher. Your vision is far-reaching; I was thinking too shallowly."
Her words were extremely respectful, looking as if she were taking every word Ning Fengzhi said to heart.
But in her mind, she thought: ’Ning Fengzhi, that old fox... he cannot be allowed to live!’
The support capabilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were recognized as top-tier across the continent.
A Titled Douluo, with the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, could double their strength.
If such a power could not be used by Spirit Hall, it had to be completely eradicated before it could react, leaving no future trouble behind.
Furthermore, from the meaning of Ning Fengzhi’s words, he intended to oppose Spirit Hall to the very end.
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly.
"Now, the original balance of power on the continent is on the verge of collapse, and it is difficult for any faction to remain uninvolved."
"Originally, the continent maintained a system where the two great Empires and the Upper Three Sects jointly balanced Spirit Hall, but this system is rapidly disintegrating."
Ning Fengzhi’s fingertips twirled the teacup again.
"The Clear Sky Sect has withdrawn from the world to avoid conflict and has sealed its mountain for many years; even the specific location of the Sect is known to few, let alone joining forces to resist the enemy."
"Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is strong, it is far away in the south, thousands of miles from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; sending information takes several days."
"The joint defense line of the Upper Three Sects has long since existed in name only."
Qian Renxue sat on the chair, listening intently and nodding in agreement from time to time.
Internally, however, she was quite disdainful.
To dare say Spirit Hall is full of ambition—Ning Fengzhi, this old fox, is truly shameless.
In these years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has used the support of the Heaven Dou Empire to secretly expand its power and gather wealth; do they not have ambition?
It’s just that Ning Fengzhi hides it deep, unlike Spirit Hall, which puts its ambition on the surface.
Of course, the most important point was that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was not yet strong enough.
But she had to admit, Ning Fengzhi’s insight was indeed accurate.
What Spirit Hall wanted to do was first break this balance of power.
To turn the two great Empires and the Upper Three Sects into a heap of loose sand.
Then defeat them one by one.
And she, Qian Renxue, was the most critical chess piece in breaking this pattern.
As long as she could successfully ascend the throne and become the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The entire Heaven Dou Empire would become something in Spirit Hall’s pocket.
At that time, the balance would be completely shattered.
Spirit Hall’s unification of the continent would only be a matter of time.
Ning Fengzhi did not notice the flash of disdain in the depths of Qian Renxue’s eyes.
He continued his own musing and analysis:
"The Heaven Dou Empire is weak internally; the princes are fighting for succession, the court is fragmented, the treasury is empty, and military preparations are lax; even the Royal Spirit Master Legion has not seen serious combat in years."
"Although the Star Luo Empire is strong and its military strength far exceeds Heaven Dou, there has always been a rift between them."
"For hundreds of years, small frictions on the borders of the two great Empires have been constant, making it impossible for them to work together with one heart."
"Spirit Hall only needs to provoke them slightly to make the two countries suspicious and wary of each other, eventually causing them to be divided and destroyed one by one."
"This is the method Spirit Hall is best at."
Ning Fengzhi sometimes wondered, do the two great Empires and the various Sects really not see Spirit Hall’s ambition?
How good it would have been to unite earlier and take down Spirit Hall.
Over the years, Spirit Hall has caused plenty of trouble on the borders of Heaven Dou and Star Luo, making the conflict between the two great Empires deeper and deeper.
This was to ensure they could not join forces against the enemy at a critical moment.
Wait until Spirit Hall truly makes a move against one side.
The other side would only watch the fire from across the river, or even throw stones at the one who fell; it would be impossible for them to help.
"..."
After listening, Qian Renxue’s narrowed gaze fell upon Ning Fengzhi’s face, then instantly transformed into confusion.
She’sincerely’ asked for advice: "Every word Teacher says is reasonable."
"Qinghe wants to ask Teacher, in your opinion, now that these chaotic times are approaching, what should we do to stand firm in the midst of chaos?"
Qian Renxue wanted to know which path this old fox Ning Fengzhi intended to take, and exactly where he planned to lead the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi set down his teacup.
His expression became exceptionally solemn.
"Qinghe, I believe we need to deal with the common threat; the big picture always takes priority over internal strife."
"The ranking disputes between the Upper Three Sects, the border frictions between the two great Empires, and even the Succession Struggles in the Imperial Court are not worth mentioning in the face of the existential threat posed by Spirit Hall."
Ning Fengzhi’s voice echoed in the empty hall.
"Only by being united, putting aside all internal strife and rifts, and twisting into a single rope can we block Spirit Hall’s offensive and avoid the fate of being destroyed one by one."
He paused, then shifted his tone: "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has stood for over a hundred years; our ability to stand firm on the continent has never relied on opportunistic tricks, but on assessing the situation and choosing the right side to stand on."
"Just as at this moment, my Sect stands with the Heaven Dou Empire."
A hint of gentle certainty entered his tone, as if he were giving Qian Renxue a reassuring pill.
"The stability of the Heaven Dou Empire is the stability of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Your Highness is the Empire’s future Crown Prince and the future master of the Heaven Dou Empire; naturally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and I stand with Your Highness."
Ning Fengzhi believed that what Xue Qinghe wanted most was the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
And in his view.
Among the several princes currently fighting for succession, only Xue Qinghe has the steadiest Heart-Nature.
He has the longest vision and is the most suitable to become the future Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Supporting his DiscipleXue Qinghe would not only allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to occupy the most core position in the future Heaven Dou Court.
It would also allow the Heaven Dou Empire to end its internal strife sooner and unite to face the threat of Spirit Hall.
Hearing this, a look of joy instantly appeared on Qian Renxue’s face.
She quickly rose and bowed deeply to Ning Fengzhi, her tone full of excitement and gratitude.
"Thank you for your trust, Teacher!"
"Qinghe will certainly not fail the expectations of Teacher and the Sect; I will do my utmost to protect the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were truly moved by Ning Fengzhi’s trust.
In her heart, however, she had already noted Ning Fengzhi’s words, and killing intent began to rise.
Since he chose to stand on Heaven Dou’s side.
It meant he would never allow Spirit Hall to subvert the Heaven Dou Empire.
When Spirit Hall leads its armies to rise in the future, Ning Fengzhi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will inevitably become one of Spirit Hall’s greatest obstacles.
This person, and the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, cannot be kept.
Once she successfully ascends the throne and takes control of the Heaven Dou Empire’s military power.
The first thing she would do is join forces with Spirit Hall to completely destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, eliminating any future trouble once and for all.
(End of Chapter)
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