Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

After speaking, Xue Qinghe quietly looked at Wang Teng, waiting for his answer.

"I don't have any problems."

Wang Teng nodded, his tone calm, and said, "However—"

He paused, turned to look at Ning Fengzhi, and continued, "I don't know if the sect has any other arrangements?"

Xue Qinghe followed Wang Teng's gaze and looked at Ning Fengzhi.

Wang Teng's words made his meaning quite clear.

He himself was not averse to contact with Xue Qinghe, but rather than taking sides directly, he preferred to follow the lead of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

He did whatever the sect told him to do.

"Teacher, what do you think?"

Xue Qinghe asked the question in a polite and natural tone.

"Hehe, Your Highness."

Ning Fengzhi smiled and slowly put down his teacup.

"It's a bit early to talk about these things now."

"The Soul Master Competition is not over yet, and after the competition ends, Wang Teng and Rongrong's wedding preparations will begin."

"It will take some time before all these things are done."

"I think it would be better to discuss this later; it's not too late."

Ning Fengzhi paused, then added, "Wang Teng is still young, there's no rush..."

After saying that, he picked up the teacup beside him, took a small sip, and looked calm.

"Alright."

Faced with Ning Fengzhi's excuse, Xue Qinghe was not angry. She simply nodded slightly, her face still bearing a polite smile.

Afterwards, everyone chatted about some trivial topics before ending the dinner and going their separate ways.

On the way back, Ning Fengzhi deliberately walked beside Wang Teng and whispered, "Don't take what the Crown Prince said just now to heart."

"Your most important focus right now should be on the upcoming Soul Master Competition."

"After the competition, you should train hard for two years, and when Rongrong turns sixteen, you should get married as soon as possible."

"At that time, we will truly be a family."

Ning Fengzhi patted Wang Teng on the shoulder, his tone gentle yet firm, and said, "After we become family, we can take things slowly about the Crown Prince and other matters."

There's no rush.

"Uncle Ning, I understand."

Wang Teng nodded in agreement, his expression serious.

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng understood Ning Fengzhi's subtext: after the marriage, all of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's resources would be opened to Wang Teng, and some of Wang Teng's secrets should also be revealed to the sect.

Afterwards, everyone parted ways.

Wang Teng returned to the hotel at Shenfeng Academy, while Ning Rongrong went back to Shrek Academy.

After all, the qualifying match is tomorrow, and everyone needs to get some rest.

At midnight, all was quiet.

Xue Qinghe used a hidden tunnel beneath the palace to reach Bishop Salas's room at the Spirit Hall once again.

"Your Highness, how is the effort to win over Wang Teng and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School progressing?"

Salas quickly stepped forward and asked, his eyes filled with urgency.

"This is what happened..."

Xue Qinghe, or rather Qian Renxue, then told Salas everything about the conversation at the banquet.

Upon hearing this, Salas frowned slightly, paced around the room a few times, and began to ponder.

After a while, Salas raised his head and analyzed, "Judging from the conversation at this banquet, Ning Fengzhi is still the same as before, mainly trying to stall and has no intention of truly siding with the young master."

"However, judging from Wang Teng's attitude, he didn't seem unwilling at all."

"However, it makes sense. Although Wang Teng is a genius, he is just a Soul Master from a small place. He and Ning Rongrong are inherently a case of the woman being stronger than the man. Therefore, Wang Teng has some intention of getting closer to Your Highness."

"Therefore, if the young master intends to continue to win him over, I think it's still possible to get Wang Teng to side with you."

“Young people are willing to take a gamble, unlike an old fox like Ning Fengzhi who always keeps his hands hidden.”

"Winning over Wang Teng is also an option."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded repeatedly.

“He is Ning Fengzhi’s son-in-law. If he sides with me, it will be seen by outsiders as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School making a decision.”

"In this way, the effect is the same."

"Oh, right."

Qian Renxue changed the subject and asked, "What happened to the letter you sent to the Pope before?"

"What did the Pope say about Tang San and Tang Hao?"

"Young Master, Elders Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo have been sent by His Holiness the Pope."

Salas explained, "They are currently staying at the Spirit Hall and plan to ambush Tang San on the way after the promotion tournament ends."

"This is His Holiness the Pope's will."

"I see."

Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Tell them to be careful when they make their move, and not to accidentally hurt anyone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Judging from the current situation, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the number one auxiliary sect in the world, is very likely to be an important help to me in the future."

"Injuring their people is... not good for me."

"Yes, my lord."

Salas responded respectfully.

"However, young master."

Salas remembered something else and looked worried. He said, "When we go to Wuhun City, the teams from these academies will likely set off together."

"If Sword Douluo is with us, we might as well not provoke him, but if he sees us making a move, he might very well intervene."

"At that time, I'm afraid..."

"Um……"

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she slowly said, "How about this?"

"When it comes to escorting the various teams to Wuhun City, I think Emperor Xueye will assign me to be in charge."

"I will divide the team into three groups: front, middle, and back."

"At that time, I will put Tang San in the front row, and you can have Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others make a quick move and finish the battle quickly."

"As for Sword Douluo... Hehe, at that time, I and the Divine Wind Academy team will be in the middle lane. Sword Douluo will not leave the middle lane easily in order to protect the safety of these people."

"As long as he doesn't go to the front, there won't be any problems."

"Yes."

Salas nodded, his eyes showing admiration.

Afterwards, the two discussed the details of the plan in detail, talking until late into the night, before Xue Qinghe got up and left, quietly returning to the palace through the tunnel.

Chapter 365 The Advancement Tournament Begins, Dugu Bo Appears

The qualifying rounds have begun.

Early in the morning, Wang Teng's Kamikaze team gathered in front of the hotel.

Everyone was in high spirits and ready to go.

They then boarded a carriage and slowly drove out of the city.

"Captain, are we heading out of the city?"

Looking out the car window, Wang Teng noticed that the road they were traveling on today was completely different from usual, and couldn't help but turn his head and ask.

"Yes."

Feng Xiaotian nodded and said, "Today we're going to the Royal Hunting Grounds."

"That place is located about several tens of kilometers southwest of Tiandou City. It is a place with dense forests, numerous waterways, and a very complex terrain. Various types of terrain are interspersed, and the area is so vast that it cannot be seen at a glance."

"The Royal Hunting Grounds were originally the exclusive place for members of the royal family to hunt for leisure and for daily training, and they were heavily guarded on weekdays."

"Normally, let alone commoners, even ordinary nobles or ordinary soul masters would never have the chance to step into the area without an imperial decree."

Fang Qing added accordingly.

"I remember the area was patrolled and guarded around the clock by ten thousand knights of the Royal Knights, right?"

Mo Hui interjected, "Normally, you can see these soldiers outside the mountains over there."

"That's right."

Feng Xiaotian nodded and said, "Those soldiers we saw should be members of the Royal Knights."

"These knights are all elites selected from hundreds, and they are rotated every three months."

"During the rotation breaks, they will continue to conduct high-intensity training to ensure that they maintain peak combat effectiveness at all times."

"By the way, these tens of thousands of royal knights will be stationed around the area today. On the one hand, it's to ensure that no irrelevant personnel disturb the royal activities inside the venue, and on the other hand, it's to protect the Soul Master Competition today."

And so, amidst the conversation, the convoy drove out of Tiandou City.

Before long, a vast forest came into view.

At the entrance to the forest, carriages from other academy teams were already parked, and on both sides of the entrance stood fully armed guard knights, their backs straight and their eyes piercing.