Yu Chen's words were honest and incredibly sincere.
Upon hearing him speak like this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but laugh.
"Young Brother Yu, you wouldn't think that my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could grow to its current size by relying solely on a support system Spirit, would you? The most important thing is this."
At the end of his sentence, he finally reached out and pointed to his own eyes.
"Eyes?"
Seeing his demeanor, Bibi Dong and the others grew even more curious.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head, correcting him with a serious expression.
"No, to be precise, it should be foresight!"
"What is money? At least for the wealth of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School at this moment, money is merely a simple resource.
If it's not used, it's the most useless ore at home, brought into life by nothing and taken away by nothing. Only when it's used, and truly used in the right place, does this money gain meaning."
"Young Brother Yu, you are currently like a dragon stranded in a shallow pond, but this is only temporary. In time, the trapped dragon will surely emerge from the sea and leap over the dragon's gate.
For my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to exchange a master-disciple friendship for monetary investment at this time is far more secure than any money or profit. Isn't that right?"
Although Ning Fengzhi had his own calculations, he laid them all bare before Yu Chen as he spoke.
His actions this time were remarkably open and honest.
Seeing his conduct, it wasn't just Yu Chen who was stunned.
Under the heavenly curtain, the crowd of onlookers also erupted in exclamations, unable to stop sighing.
"Goodness, Ning Fengzhi truly lives up to his name as a Sect Master! His calculations are too profound. I just thought School Master Ning was at a loss. But now, thinking back, Ning Fengzhi, how is this a loss? He's clearly made a massive profit."
"Yes, Yu Chen himself is a person who values promises and trust. Since he could, for Ah Yin, explode in anger today, and even face a strong opponent of Qian Xunji's caliber without retreating a single step, but instead went to great lengths to advance and retreat together.
Then, in the future, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School faces difficulties, with this master-disciple friendship, he will absolutely not stand idly by and ignore it.
One must know that Yu Chen eventually unified the entire Douluo Continent.
With his friendship as a guarantee, what difference is there between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and having a death-exemption gold medal?"
"This is truly the world's top businessman and investment Grandmaster. This friendship is more precious than any money."
"However, this also credits Ning Fengzhi's exceptional foresight. Not everyone dares to gamble in this area."
The Shrek Seven Devils and others had a similar reaction this time.
Ning Rongrong, as Yu Chen's biggest fan, even swept away her previous dejection.
She excitedly added:
"Indeed… We here have the heavenly curtain to see Yu Chen's future, but they cannot. Just based on a few words, to be able to make up their minds to heavily invest in and cultivate Yu Chen, this foresight and courage are truly not comparable to ordinary people. And certainly not comparable to those who, despite knowing Yu Chen's extraordinary nature, still stubbornly insisted on provoking him."
Tang Hao's face turned green when he heard this.
The key was that he had nothing to retort with this time.
After all, he had heard Yu Chen's judgment on the heavenly curtain just now, loud and clear.
If he were to deduce based on the other party's strategy,
In five years, even he didn't think the Clear Sky Sect would have any chance of survival.
Seeing his parallel self inexplicably become the culprit for the future destruction of the entire Clear Sky Sect,
Tang Hao was already extremely depressed and stifled.
Now, with Ning Rongrong's further provocation, how could he endure it any longer?
In a fit of rage,
He didn't care about anything else, truly got angry, and roared at the other party.
"Enough! You brat!"
"I didn't act against you before because you are a female and my son Tang San is also your friend, which is why I gave you leeway and didn't overly dwell on it. But aren't you being a bit too much?"
"Do you really think a Titled Douluo is a soft persimmon, allowing you to repeatedly humiliate them!?"
As he spoke, he glared.
A terrifying pressure, like mountains and seas, swept towards Ning Rongrong's direction.
Feeling this terrifying pressure, Ning Rongrong's face also turned pale.
Oscar, next to her, felt his heart tighten even more.
However, before Oscar could intercede and say a few words,
Just at this critical moment, a deep male voice came from Shrek Academy.
He spoke first, angrily reprimanding Tang Hao in his direction, saying,
"The prestige of a Titled Douluo is never gained by bullying the weak, but by earning it themselves. Tang Hao, someone like you, who can't bear a few words from a young girl and gets so furious that you want to kill, now has the audacity to talk about the dignity of a Titled Douluo? Do you really not know how to write the word 'shameless'?! "
Along with the voice,
A large group of people arrived from outside Shrek Academy.
Tang Hao's first reaction upon hearing this was that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had arrived to support Ning Rongrong.
He was about to continue his outburst and say something more.
But when he truly turned his head and saw the faces of the newcomers, his expression stiffened again.
Because the people who came this time were none other than those from the Clear Sky Sect.
Leading them was his old acquaintance, the Seventh Elder, who had a past grudge with him.
"It's you… Seventh Elder!?"
Tang Hao spoke, his voice filled with a hint of emotion.
"What, these are actually people from the Clear Sky Sect!!"
Tang San was first overjoyed upon hearing this.
After all, in his opinion, his father was the disciple of the former Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect.
The current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect was also his father's elder brother.
In any way, the Clear Sky Sect should be considered his backing and support.
So this time, seeing the so-called Seventh Elder, he subconsciously felt that support had arrived.
He even proactively thought of going over to chat and say a few friendly words.
However, before he could get close,
The Seventh Elder's cold laugh had already shattered all of Tang San's illusions.
Making him stop in his tracks, remaining directly where he was.
"Who else could it be but me? So many years have passed. It's rare that you still remember my appearance. It seems you haven't forgotten your origins after all."
It was clear that the so-called Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect did not come with good intentions this time.
Seeing this scene, Tang San felt a bad premonition, and his father Tang Hao's brows furrowed instantly, as he asked again.
"Seventh Elder, what kind of talk is this? I, Tang, grew up in the Clear Sky Sect since childhood, my Spirit is the Clear Sky Hammer, my elder brother is the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, and even my Titled Douluo name is Clear Sky Douluo. With such an identity and heritage, no one can deny it, how could I forget all of this?
My previous decision to leave the Clear Sky Sect was merely a choice made out of necessity, to prevent the Spirit Hall incident from implicating the Sect.
In truth, there wasn't a moment when I didn't long to return to the Clear Sky Sect, to return to the Sect!"
As Tang Hao spoke, his voice was urgent and carried a hint of expectation at the end.
In his opinion, he had already given the Seventh Elder enough face. Hmm
He even considered the friction they had when he was in the Clear Sky Sect.
He did not actively make the other party bow their head and soften.
Instead, he proactively provided an easy way out for the other party.
If the other party were to say a few more high-sounding platitudes,
he could immediately seize the opportunity to let go of the past and turn over a new leaf.
Returning to the embrace of the Clear Sky Sect once again.
After all, the truth had come to light; the former Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, did not die by his hand.
From this perspective, he was actually the one who had been wronged.
However, the perfect ending he had envisioned did not appear this time.
Now, facing his expectant gaze,
the Seventh Elder not only did not nod directly but instead revealed a disdainful smile and spoke again.
"Returning to the Sect?"
"Heh heh, Tang Hao, you made such a big mistake, and you still think about returning to the Sect? You wouldn't think I came here this time to bring you back to the Sect, would you? Then you're really thinking too much.
I came here today by the order of the Sect Master to thoroughly draw a clear line between you and Tang Hao!"
"Thoroughly what, thoroughly draw a clear line with me!?"
Hearing him say that, Tang Hao was stunned for a moment, and after a short while, his anger flared up, and he furiously retorted, "I've already left the Clear Sky Sect, how else do you want to draw a clear line with me? Do you want to even strip me of the 'Clear Sky' in my Titled Douluo title?"
As his voice reached the end, it even carried a hint of sorrow and sadness.
However, seeing his reaction, the Seventh Elder remained unmoved.
He then spoke, instead letting out a cold snort, and continued.
"We are all smart people, why are you feigning ignorance? Tang Hao, while it's true you left the Clear Sky Sect, it was only in name. My Clear Sky Sect has always treated you with preferential treatment, remembering past affections.
Leaving aside everything else, those two top-tier Spirit Bones on you, they both came from my Clear Sky Sect, didn't they?"
"Spirit what… Spirit Bones!?"
Hearing this, Tang Hao's face turned pale again.
Faintly, he had already guessed the Seventh Elder's intention.
As expected, the next moment, the Seventh Elder spoke with a serious expression, adding and continuing.
"That's right, I came here this time, by the Sect Master's order, for nothing else but those two Spirit Bones.
Tang Hao, didn't you say that you completely drew a clear line with the Clear Sky Sect and stopped having contact many years ago?
Well then, if that's the case, it's simple. You just need to return those two Spirit Bones to their original owners now.
Once all this is done, my Clear Sky Sect will leave immediately and won't bother you any further!
Don't try to make any more meaningless explanations or struggles, Tang Hao, this is not just my intention, but also a decision unanimously approved by the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao, and your younger sister, Tang Yuehua."
Upon hearing these words, it wasn't just Tang Hao whose heart sank to the bottom.
Tang San's face next to him also turned somewhat pale.
However, his pallor this time wasn't due to feeling any betrayal from a loved one.
It was purely out of concern for the upcoming predicament.
After all, others might not understand the true extent of a Spirit Bone's effect, but Tang San certainly did.
Especially when it came to top-tier Spirit Bones inherited from the Clear Sky Sect.
This was a critical stage where they were hostile towards Spirit Hall.
His father, Tang Hao, was their highest combat power on the surface at the moment, so Tang San naturally did not want his strength to be further diminished.
With this thought, Tang San, upon regaining his composure, didn't even wait for his father, Tang Hao, to say anything more.
He preempted him.
He spoke first, directly reprimanding the Clear Sky Sect members opposite him.
"You are going too far, your Clear Sky Sect is simply going too far!"
"I can understand your fear of Spirit Hall's power, but no matter what, my father is the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect's biological younger brother. You don't need to force my father to his death just because of this, do you?"
"Is this the so-called spirit of the head of the Upper Three Sects, the former number one Sect?"
Of course, what he said today was not just a simple emotional outburst.
There was also a hint of moral blackmail in his words.
At this moment, facing them,
he immediately put a high hat on them.
After saying this,
even Tang Hao, standing beside him, was momentarily taken aback.
Not to mention the Clear Sky Sect Elders standing opposite him.
After a long while, he came to his senses, then looked at Tang San, and couldn't help but let out a cold snort, saying,
"Tang San, what nonsense are you talking about? We just want his Spirit Bones, when did we ever think of taking your father Tang Hao's life?"
And Tang San clearly had a response ready for this.
So, hearing the Seventh Elder's question this time, he wasn't flustered at all.
Instead, he snorted coldly, with an air of righteousness, and replied,
"These Spirit Bones have been worn by my father for many years, integrated with his bloodline, and were personally given to him by my grandfather back then. They are not just a power boost, but also his emotional reliance!"
"For so many years after my mother's death, my father would always use this item to express his sorrow."
"Now you're telling my father to return these Spirit Bones, what is that if not murdering my father?"
Of course, although his words were spoken with conviction, he subtly winked at his father, Tang Hao, in the blink of an eye.
Although Tang Hao was usually a bit reckless in his actions, he wasn't a true idiot.
Implied by Tang San's gaze, he naturally understood something.
He immediately regained his composure, revealing a sorrowful expression, and also added.
"That's right! This item is still my emotional reliance. What you're doing now is truly too hurtful, how is it any different from directly taking my life?"
Seeing the two of them working in tandem, the Seventh Elder also realized something.
He then let out a cold laugh.
"A fine emotional reliance indeed."
"To put it simply, you father and son of the Tang Clan just don't want to return these Spirit Bones, do you?"
"You two have certainly played a good hand."
"Seventh Elder, you've truly misunderstood. It's genuinely that this item is connected to my life right now; it's not that I don't want to part with it, but that I truly cannot. How about this? Since everyone is here today, why don't you all bear witness? I, Tang Hao, am willing to swear an oath here that after I pass away, I will personally have my son, Tang San, return the Spirit Bones to the Clear Sky Sect. I will absolutely not keep them for myself!"
Tang Hao quickly added upon seeing this.
At this moment, his words were full of righteousness.
The Seventh Elder, who had long seen through the true intentions of the Tang Clan father and son, naturally sneered repeatedly upon seeing this.
This time, he had no intention of getting entangled in any more verbal disputes with the other party.
He planned to directly use force to strip the Spirit Bones from the other party's body!
However, at this critical juncture, Ning Rongrong, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the arena, and took the initiative to say,
"Why make it so troublesome?"
"Wouldn't it be enough to just verify if Tang Hao would die if the Spirit Bones were stripped?"