Chapter 369: The Trap is Set
Upon arriving at the palace and enjoying a brief massage from the little angel, Ning Bei got down to business.
"Tang Yuehua has come to Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect again."
"Oh? So, Tang Xiao has agreed to hand over the secret method of detonating the ring?"
"He has agreed to hand it over, but with one condition. Your future father-in-law has already agreed to it."
The little angel raised an eyebrow but didn't mind Ning Bei's teasing. Instead, he became interested in Tang Xiao's conditions.
"What condition?"
"They want to ally with the Tiandou royal family. Ideally, the Tiandou Empire should send troops to help defend Haotian Sect."
"Pfft!"
Unlike Ning Fengzhi, who was composed, Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this condition.
"Wait, are they serious? I was just worrying about how to attack Haotian Sect."
"Of course, Tang Yuehua is still waiting for good news from my father at Yuexuan!"
"That's really big news."
Qian Renxue thought it was good news, and whether it would be good for Haotian Sect in the end wasn't something she needed to worry about.
"There's no need to make Uncle Ning run again. You can just have him tell Tang Yuehua that I, as the Emperor, agree, and as a sign of sincerity, I'll send two Soul Douluo to lead the troops. Would that be acceptable?"
Of course, the two Soul Douluo referred to were the ones from Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who worked for Qian Renxue. If it came to strength, the two generals, Heng Ha, would have been the most suitable. However, these two had long been famous, and even though Haotian Sect might not recognize them now, Qian Renxue didn't dare take the risk.
"Who you send is up to you, but your father-in-law still needs to come to the palace. The formalities must be observed. If the other side notices anything, it could cause more problems."
"Fine, then I'll host a banquet for Sect Master Ning tomorrow afternoon at the palace."
Ning Bei watched the little angel refer to herself as the emperor and felt speechless. He tapped her delicate nose with a slight smile.
"Then, I will trouble His Majesty the Emperor."
"By the way, Ah Bei, I've already sent a message to… that woman."
Ning Bei raised an eyebrow, not surprised by her choice of words.
"Oh? How did the communication go?"
"She replied saying that Haotian Sect will follow our arrangements. When the time comes, she will mobilize all the personnel needed."
"You really only talk business, don't you?"
"..."
The atmosphere fell into silence. Ning Bei understood that the other side hadn't fully accepted the fact that his mother was the enemy who killed his father, so he didn't say more.
"Alright, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will fully cooperate."
"Good, then I'll continue sending messages to ask for personnel."
The next afternoon, Ning Fengzhi indeed went to the palace as arranged with Tang Yuehua. To demonstrate his professionalism, Ning Fengzhi even took the time to visit Yuexuan to check in with Tang Yuehua, which reassured her greatly.
Unbeknownst to her, upon meeting Qian Renxue in the palace, Ning Fengzhi didn't discuss the alliance but instead began planning how to send people into Haotian Sect as internal agents for the upcoming operation.
"Uncle Ning, don't worry. I've already arranged for the Tiandou forces. The two Soul Douluo from Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who have never been seen before will lead a group of Soul Saints and stay at Haotian Sect to assist with the operation."
Since the previous two actions, the disciples secretly cultivated by Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had not yet been exposed to the public. It was the right time for them to carry out this mission. After thinking for a while, Ning Fengzhi agreed. After all, the plan was just to create chaos inside Haotian Sect during the final assault, not to directly fight their upper ranks. By then, the external feints would have already drawn the upper ranks of Haotian Sect, led by Tang Xiao, to the battlefield outside the sect.
After having lunch with his daughter-in-law, Ning Fengzhi immediately went to Yuexuan to inform Tang Yuehua of the good news. Snow Qinghe, the Emperor of Tiandou, had agreed to the alliance with Haotian Sect and even promised to send a strong team of soul masters to temporarily station at Haotian Sect to guard against a possible attack from Spirit Hall.
Tang Yuehua was very happy after hearing the news and thought to herself that Ning Fengzhi was indeed reliable in handling matters. She was also secretly amazed by Ning Fengzhi's influence in Tiandou Empire, as he was able to convince the new Emperor to get involved in such a significant conflict. She speculated that Ning Fengzhi was not particularly worried about Spirit Hall's attack because of his close relationship with the Tiandou royal family.
"Yuehua, I thank Sect Master Ning again for extending a helping hand and for persuading the Tiandou royal family to help Haotian Sect through this crisis."
"No need for thanks. The three sects are all closely related. Fengzhi wouldn't stand idly by while Haotian Sect suffers."
"Sect Master Ning is indeed someone capable of achieving great things."
Even with Ning Fengzhi's cultivated temperament, Tang Yuehua's compliment made him blush slightly. He wasn't sure whether it was because of the genuine praise or because of the guilt he felt.
After their friendly exchange, when Ning Fengzhi left, Tang Yuehua immediately called upon Tang Xiao's adopted son, Tang Long, and instructed him to head out immediately to deliver the news of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Tiandou Empire's willingness to ally with Haotian Sect.
"A-Long, go back immediately and tell big brother. They need to prepare for the arrival of Tiandou Empire's reinforcements."
"Yes, Aunt. I'll leave right away."
Knowing how important this matter was, Tang Long didn't hesitate. He immediately set off for Haotian Sect. Thinking about his father's worried expression from the past few days, a smile formed at the corner of his mouth.
"Now, Father can finally relax. With the help of Tiandou Empire and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Spirit Hall won't dare act recklessly."
A few days later, a team of several hundred people led by unknown soul masters from Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, along with a few trusted agents from Tiandou Empire raised by Qian Renxue, set out for Haotian Sect. Among them were two Soul Douluo, several Soul Saints, and dozens of Soul Emperors and Soul Kings.
Perhaps this force wouldn't be enough to challenge Spirit Hall's might, but it showed the attitude of Tiandou Empire—making it clear that they would never abandon Haotian Sect's safety.
At the same time, Qian Renxue also sent a letter with Cishun to Spirit Hall, requesting to borrow people from Bibi Dong.
Upon receiving the message, Bibi Dong was surprised. She hadn't expected Haotian Sect's proud leader to start making allies and gathering them from different factions.
"So, you all are looking for death the easy way. Nana, go send word for all the elders to come to the Pope's Hall to meet me."
"Yes, Master."
Understanding that Bibi Dong had important matters to address, Hu Liena didn't ask further and bowed as she left the hall.
In no time, five individuals led by Ju, Gui, and including Mo Xiong, Gui Bao, and Ling Yuan, entered the hall.
"Your Majesty."
Bibi Dong raised her hand to stop the others from greeting her and gestured for them to sit without ceremony.
"I've called you here because I intend to deal with Haotian Sect. The specifics will be arranged once we reach Tiandou Empire. Listen to Xue'er's orders, as she has a detailed plan."
Upon hearing this, the five were somewhat surprised. Although they had already anticipated that Bibi Dong would act against Haotian Sect, they didn't expect the operation to be so soon, especially since it hadn't even been a year since the destruction of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Including the five Title Douluo—Ju, Gui, Mo Xiong, Gui Bao, and Ling Yuan, as well as the two under Qian Renxue, Cishun and She Mao, Bibi Dong's top forces amounted to seven individuals. With Ning Bei's support, she felt confident about this operation.
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