Chapter 112: Invitation from Ning Fengzhi
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament lasted for three months and finally came to an end with Heaven Dou Royal Academy winning the championship.
Although the tournament had ended, the subsequent impact was far from over.
Everyone knew that Heaven Dou's victory was entirely due to one person—Lin Yang!
One person, one blade, one move, defeating six Soul Sects; the opponents didn't even have the strength to fight back.
Using his Soul Sect cultivation to defeat a Soul King, he even forced the Spirit Hall team captain to voluntarily concede.
This achievement could be called terrifying.
Of course, these were only the things known on the surface.
Privately, those with keen information already knew that Lin Yang was actually the captain of the next generation's reserve team, and his participation in this tournament was purely a case of helping out in a pinch.
Once this news came out, it caused quite an uproar.
Lin Yang was the captain of the next generation's reserve team, which meant his current age was definitely not over twenty, perhaps even younger.
He was already a level forty-eight Soul Sect now, so what about in five years? A Soul King? A Soul Emperor?
By then, who could stop his progress?
Moreover, some people investigated Lin Yang's background and found he was not simply a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
It was said that behind him stood the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, and the Poison Douluo's granddaughter Dugu Yan was often seen with him.
Even the Begonia Ye family seemed to have a close connection with Lin Yang.
At this moment, the relationship network centered on Lin Yang was invisibly taking effect.
Just the Titled Douluo Dugu Bo alone had blocked countless overt and covert attacks for him.
There were those who wanted to recruit him, those who coveted the Soul Bone on him, and those who wanted to know his secrets.
But in front of a Titled Douluo, all of this was just empty talk and wishful thinking.
As for Lin Yang, after the tournament, he became a total recluse and kept an extremely low profile.
He not only rarely appeared in public, but he also rarely attended regular classes and training.
Every time he went, he would be stared at like a giant panda, which was really annoying.
However, just because Lin Yang didn't go out to find others didn't mean others wouldn't come to find him.
And the first to issue an invitation was the Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
Heaven Dou City, Qiongyue Tower.
Behind Qiongyue Tower was the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and usually, only royal nobles entertained guests here.
Xue Qinghe choosing this location for the meeting was also intended to show how much he valued Lin Yang.
Led by an attendant, Lin Yang arrived at the top-floor private room. Pushing open the door, he immediately saw Crown Prince Xue Qinghe standing by the window.
Time seemed to have left no trace on him; the corners of his mouth still held that gentle smile, but his aura was much heavier than before.
Besides him, there were three other people sitting in the living room.
One was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a moon-white brocade robe with a dark-patterned jade belt, handsome in appearance, with a gentle smile between his brows.
At first glance, he naturally gave people a feeling of wanting to get close to him.
Of the two people beside him, one had a tall and handsome figure, sitting there like an ordinary person.
The other was a bit horrifying; his face was withered, his muscles were shriveled, but his skeletal frame was shockingly large, as if his entire body was held up by a skeleton.
Seeing these three people, Lin Yang immediately understood.
Xue Qinghe was just an excuse; the one who truly wanted to see him was this Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi.
The two Protectors beside him should be Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Lin Yang bowed slightly.
"Brother Yang, I trust you have been well."
When Xue Qinghe saw Lin Yang, a smile appeared on his face, "I just returned from the lower kingdoms some time ago and failed to congratulate you on winning the tournament championship in time. That was my fault as your elder brother."
Lin Yang smiled slightly: "Brother Xue is busy with state affairs, so naturally, state matters are more important. On the contrary, I only have this little achievement to show off."
"Haha, Brother Yang is still as humorous as ever."
As he spoke, Xue Qinghe took Lin Yang by the arm and led him to Ning Fengzhi, saying: "Come, let me introduce you. This is my teacher, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Sect Master Ning Fengzhi. The two beside him are Senior Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Senior Bone Douluo Gu Rong."
Lin Yang had seen them from afar during the tournament, but this was his first formal meeting. His eyes flashed, and he bowed, "Greetings, Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, Your Excellency Bone Douluo."
"No need for formalities," Ning Fengzhi waved his hand gently, "Since you and Qinghe address each other as brothers, you are like a nephew to me. If you don't mind, just call me Uncle Ning."
Do you like being an elder to others so much?
Lin Yang muttered to himself, but he still called out "Uncle Ning."
"Haha, good." Ning Fengzhi laughed and then said, "Xiao Yang, to be honest, I asked Qinghe to initiate this invitation, and the purpose was for you."
"Oh?"
Seeing the doubt in Lin Yang's eyes, Ning Fengzhi chuckled, "Xiao Yang, don't overthink it. I just wanted to see you, this young Genius who has recently become famous, with my own eyes."
"The reason my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been able to establish a firm foothold on the continent is not solely due to the support system capabilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but more importantly, because we build good relationships widely."
"I don't ask them to help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect when it is in danger; I only ask that they show some consideration when they encounter my Disciples."
This kind of language, similar to being a people-pleaser or a social butterfly, was spoken by Ning Fengzhi with absolute ease.
Yet it also revealed the helplessness behind it.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was too rich!
As one of the Upper Three Sects, they had caravans and trading firms spread across the continent; it would be no exaggeration to say they made a fortune every day.
Overtly and covertly, who knows how many people were eyeing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's assets.
But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda itself was a support system Martial Soul with no attack capabilities, so they could only cultivate their own power and relationship networks through recruitment or marriage alliances.
This principle of being a social butterfly and catering to everyone, while despicable to some, had been the way of survival for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a long time.
And this was the reason Ning Fengzhi came to see Lin Yang.
He was checking if there was a chance to recruit Lin Yang into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, even if it meant having Rongrong enter a marriage alliance with him.
A top Genius whose Martial Soul quality was not inferior to the Seven Kill Sword and who would surely step into the Titled level in the future was too important to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
However, Lin Yang acted as if he didn't understand the meaning behind his words, only smiling slightly, "The name of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is known to everyone across the entire continent."
"I don't know how many people are willing to build a relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Uncle Ning coming to see me personally makes me feel a bit flattered."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and smiled: "You are just too modest. Go out and ask around now; who doesn't know your name?"
"These are just fleeting moments."
Lin Yang saw things very clearly and was not blinded by this brief fame and fortune; moreover, he himself didn't think winning the tournament was a big deal.
If he had lost, that would have been the bad thing.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi said: "By the way, I also heard that you, Xiao Yang, are a physician?"
Lin Yang was stunned, his expression unchanged as he said: "I wouldn't call myself a physician; I just have some research in medical skills, not exactly proficient."
"Oh—?"
Ning Fengzhi slightly drew out the sound, his smile carrying a hint of other meaning: "A physician who can develop the two potions, Soul Recovery and Soul Burning, and you say you are not proficient?"
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