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"As long as you can find Tang Hao, persuade him to step forward, and additionally guarantee the subsequent supplies needed by our Clear Sky Sect."
"Then the cooperation of our Upper Three Sects will be officially established; otherwise, cooperation is out of the question, and you all may return."
Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes.
Finding Tang Hao?
This truly was a difficult problem.
Back then, after Tang Hao met with misfortune, he almost seemed to have evaporated from the human world, leaving no trace whatsoever.
However, in order to strangle Luo Nan, Ning Fengzhi did not hesitate at all.
"Good! It's a deal!" Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily.
"Sect Master Tang is quick and straightforward. Finding the Clear Sky Douluo will be left to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"I believe that as long as he is still alive, finding him will by no means be a difficult task!"
"Sect Master Tang, Elders, then we will quietly await the good news!"
Having said that, Ning Fengzhi brought Chen Xin, turned around, and strode out of the deliberation hall of the Clear Sky Sect.
Looking at Ning Fengzhi's retreating figure, Tang Xiao fell back onto the stone chair, feeling as though all the strength in his body had been drained away.
"Yuehua... Big Brother is sorry for you. Hopefully, that Luo Nan really is as miraculously brave as you said in your letter, and able to survive this tribulation..."
Tang Xiao closed his eyes in pain within his heart.
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Heaven Dou City, Moon Pavilion.
Covered in dust, Bai He entered the top floor of the Moon Pavilion from the secret passage, his expression appearing extremely solemn.
At this moment, Tang Yuehua was sitting beside the cradle, gently coaxing her son who had just eaten his fill and fallen asleep.
Hearing the movement, she raised her head, saw Bai He's solemn expression, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
"Uncle, what has happened?" Tang Yuehua handed the child to a maidservant, motioned for her to withdraw, and then asked in a lowered voice.
"Yuehua, the situation is very bad."
Bai He gulped down a large cup of tea and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"His Lordship asked me to keep an eye on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."
"These past few days, the actions of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have become increasingly frequent, and their intelligence network is operating almost at full power. Furthermore..."
Bai He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his voice somewhat trembling:
"The scouts under my command risked their lives to send back the message that Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo secretly went to the secluded residence of the Clear Sky Sect!"
"They stayed there for a full half day before coming out, and when they came out, Ning Fengzhi's face was full of smiles."
"It is estimated that this time's movement is definitely not simple!"
Hearing the three words Clear Sky Sect, Tang Yuehua's complexion instantly turned pale.
The matter she worried about the most had still happened.
Big Brother Tang Xiao ultimately failed to withstand the pressure of the Sect Elders and interests, and chose to compromise?
"In addition, there is one more matter."
Bai He continued to report.
"These past few days, some of our Moon Pavilion's caravans outside the city, as well as the transport teams responsible for purchasing high-end supplies, have all been harassed by all sorts of masked men."
"These people do not deal fatal blows; they just smash things, injure a few guards, leave a few threatening words, and quickly withdraw."
"Our guards simply cannot catch up to them."
"I have carefully investigated; the times and places where these harassments occurred are extremely regular. This is definitely not ordinary mountain bandits or wandering bandits, but a premeditated and organized targeted action!"
After listening to Bai He's report, Tang Yuehua took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She paced back and forth in the room, her brain rapidly piecing together these scattered pieces of intelligence.
"Ning Fengzhi... What a Ning Fengzhi! What a vicious and poisonous scheme!"
Tang Yuehua abruptly stopped her footsteps and said through gritted teeth:
"Uncle, Ning Fengzhi has a high probability of having colluded with the Upper Three Sects!"
"The Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect—they are about to form a death alliance to deal with Luo Nan together!"
"What?!" Bai He was alarmed and lost his color, "The Upper Three Sects joining hands?! Then... then wouldn't His Lordship be in danger?!"
"Not only is Luo Nan in danger, but our entire Moon Pavilion is in extreme danger!"
Tang Yuehua's thoughts became clearer and clearer, and she analyzed coldly.
"Ning Fengzhi having people harass our caravan is only the first step."
"He is testing, and he is also coercing!"
"It is estimated that during this recent period, the suppression and harassment targeting the Moon Pavilion's industries will become more and more numerous!"
"His purpose in doing this is only one, and that is to force Luo Nan to leave the Moon Pavilion!"
Tang Yuehua looked at Bai He, her tone incomparably solemn: "Ning Fengzhi is very clear that with Luo Nan in the Moon Pavilion, they dare not act rashly."
"Therefore, they want to use the Moon Pavilion's industries and personnel as bait."
"As long as Luo Nan cannot endure this harassment and leaves the Moon Pavilion to handle these matters,"
"Once he is isolated, there is a high probability he will face the thunderous encirclement of multiple Titled Douluos from the Upper Three Sects!"
"On the other hand, as long as Luo Nan suffers the slightest mishap, being dragged down or injured by them, then the Moon Pavilion, having lost Luo Nan's protection, will most likely need to deal with the pervasive underhanded tricks of the Upper Three Sects simultaneously."
"They will like a pack of wolves instantly tear us into pieces!"
After listening to Tang Yuehua's analysis, Bai He only felt a chill down his back, cold sweat soaking his clothes.
This was an open conspiracy!
A thorough open conspiracy!
"Then... what should we do now?" Bai He panicked.
The encirclement of the Upper Three Sects!
Even though Old Bai was a Spirit Douluo, facing an encirclement of this scale, he was also extremely worried.
If he was slightly careless, he would fall into a state of irrecoverable damnation!
"How about we quickly go notify His Lordship to come out of seclusion?"
Coincidentally, at this time, Luo Nan also came out of seclusion.
"No need to notify, I have already heard it."
Luo Nan walked to Tang Yuehua's side, reached out to pull her into his arms, and then looked with icy eyes towards the direction of Heaven Dou City outside the window.
"Ning Fengzhi, the Upper Three Sects... Hehe, a bunch of mob dogs, yet they dare to play such petty tricks in front of me that cannot see the light of day."
"Since they want to play so much, I will accompany them to play a big one properly!"
"Old Bai, from now on, have the brothers of the Speed Clan keep their eyes sharp."
"Act even more cautiously than before, and absolutely must not let the secret scouts of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect catch any handles."
"Your next key task is only one: stare tightly at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for me, especially the movements of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin!"
Bai He's expression turned stern, and he immediately bowed and cupped his fists:
"His Lordship can rest assured, when it comes to gathering intelligence and concealing traces, my Speed Clan recognizes second, and no one in this continent dares to recognize first!"
"It's just... His Lordship, why must we be so wary of that Ning Fengzhi? With your strength, wouldn't it be more satisfying to directly slaughter our way to their door?"
"Wary? Old Bai, you used the wrong word."
Luo Nan chuckled lightly, a trace of disdain flashing through his eyes.
"For me now, the so-called Upper Three Sects added together are nothing more than slightly larger ants."
"No matter how hard the Clear Sky Sect's hammer is, or how strong the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's Dragon Transformation is, in my eyes, they do not pose any substantive threat."
"However, Ning Fengzhi is a disgusting person!"
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