Chapter 55: Recruiting
Bai Yu put down his teacup, put away his smile, looked up at Ning Fengzhi, and said softly, “School Master Ning is right, I really don’t like the constraints of power, but I still joined Spirit Hall.”
“And I’ve never thought of leaving, because I grew up in an orphanage. So, School Master Ning, do you still have any doubts?”
Ning Fengzhi smiled bitterly, shook his head, and picked up his teacup to take a sip.
“Haha, no, there isn’t. The grace of saving a life, the kindness of raising one – anyone would be like this. If one were to betray, then it could be said there would be no place to hide in the world!”
Bai Yu tapped his fingers on the table and said with a smile, “However, after joining a large Sect, it actually feels pretty good, especially since I’m a high-ranking member among them. It’s quite prestigious!”
Ning Fengzhi chuckled, then his eyes turned incredibly cold, and his voice deepened.
“Ha, Bai Yu, since you are truly the Spirit Hall Saint Child, and you dare to admit it in front of me, aren't you afraid that we will kill you here to eliminate future troubles?”
Just as Bai Yu was about to speak, Ning Rongrong rushed over and interrupted him.
“Dad, you’re going too far! Bai Yu saved my life, you can’t kill him!”
“Pfft, haha!”
Ning Rongrong was earnestly reasoning with her father when she suddenly heard laughter. She turned her head, glaring.
Discovering that it was Bai Yu still laughing, Ning Rongrong’s anger flared even more, and she said indignantly, “You’re still laughing! I’m helping you out of a tough spot, do you know that?”
Seeing that Ning Rongrong was about to jump up and hit him, Bai Yu quickly waved his hand and spoke to comfort her.
“I’m not laughing, I’m not laughing! But Rongrong, you need to know something.”
“If one Sect wants to kill someone from another Sect, they must do it stealthily. Killing them openly is a blatant provocation, and even for the sake of face, they would have to retaliate. ”
“So even if School Master Ning wanted to kill me, he would have to catch me alone and strike a fatal blow. He wouldn’t just act like this, otherwise, when Spirit Hall avenges me, he wouldn’t even find an ally because he wouldn’t be in the right.”
Ning Rongrong was a bit dumbfounded. She had never encountered such things before and didn't know there were so many intricacies involved.
However, upon closer thought, what Bai Yu said was very true. If her father wasn't stupid, he wouldn't act like this.
She then turned to look at Ning Fengzhi, her gaze strange, wanting to know if her own father had lost his mind!
Ning Fengzhi was provoked by Ning Rongrong’s gaze, his mouth twitching violently, secretly thinking his little cotton-padded jacket was leaking!
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, seeing this scene, also found it a bit hard to suppress their laughter, each trying to distract themselves to avoid bursting out.
Ning Fengzhi lightly coughed and said to Ning Rongrong, “Bai Yu is right, Dad really didn't intend to act. Don't think too much.”
Then he turned his gaze to Bai Yu, speaking with emotion.
“Moreover, it’s too late to act now. His Royal Highness, the Saint Child, has already grown strong. We are not confident we can succeed. If we fail, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will face the disaster of annihilation!”
Bai Yu leaned back, his whole body appearing slightly relaxed.
“School Master Ning is a true man. I estimate you came today to test me, right? If I hadn't come to meet you, then after you returned, School Master Ning would probably have put an assassination plan on the agenda, preparing to ambush and kill me?”
Ning Fengzhi nodded, admitting directly.
“Most likely. After all, we don’t know the extent of your injuries from your battle with Clear Sky Douluo. If you hadn’t come, I would have assumed you were seriously injured and hadn’t recovered!”
“Ah?”
Ning Rongrong was bewildered. What nonsense were these two talking about? One just asked directly? One just answered bluntly? Had both their brains gone soft? And they weren't even fighting? They could still keep talking?
Seeing Ning Rongrong full of questions, Bai Yu smiled and, in a good mood, answered her query.
“It’s strange why we can keep talking? But Rongrong, you need to know that the current situation is that I can’t defeat your father and his companions, and they can’t kill me.”
“And once we leave this door, your father won’t admit he said these things, and I can’t overreact, otherwise, this continent, which is like a powder keg, would instantly ignite and erupt into great chaos because of a spark like me!”
Ning Fengzhi nodded, agreeing, “Young Master Bai is right. Rongrong, you still have much to learn. Among the major Sects, unless one side can absolutely crush all other Sects, it will always be a struggle that doesn’t lead to total collapse!”
Ning Rongrong understood, but her face flushed with anger. So, she was the only fool in the room? She cursed inwardly, 'They're all cunning old foxes! Can't these cunning old foxes just die?'
Then Ning Fengzhi stood up and said to Bai Yu, “Thank you, Young Master Bai, for meeting me and clarifying my doubts. Since our objective has been achieved, we shall take our leave.”
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow and stood up to stop them.
“School Master Ning, please wait. I still have a few things I’d like to say. Why don’t you listen first?”
Ning Fengzhi looked curious and sat back down.
“Oh? What does Young Master Bai wish to say? I am all ears.”
Bai Yu also sat back down, lightly tapping his teacup, and said indifferently, “I wonder if School Master Ning has any plans to bring the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to join Spirit Hall?”
Hearing Bai Yu’s words, Ning Fengzhi chuckled, his tone mocking.
“Haha, does His Royal Highness, the Saint Child, want me to stay just to listen to jokes? This joke isn’t funny.”
Bai Yu waved his hand and said indifferently, “School Master Ning, don’t rush. When negotiating terms, we go step by step. Let me first tell you the conditions I can offer you.”
“Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is, at its core, a support system Sect. Even if it joins Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will still be the number one support system Sect in the world; it will just have Spirit Hall above it.”
Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes, playing with the jade thumb ring on his hand.
“Young Master Bai speaks well, but who wants to have someone above them? However, since we are discussing terms, please tell me, Young Master Bai, how does Spirit Hall intend to win over our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?”
Bai Yu snapped his fingers and said with a smile, “School Master Ning is straightforward. The first condition is that during non-war periods, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will have absolute autonomy. However, Spirit Hall will send people to be stationed in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but those stationed will not interfere with any matters.”
“The second condition concerns spirit tools. As a Sect with a long history, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School should have some records.”
“So, as long as you join Spirit Hall, School Master Ning can send people to learn all spirit tool knowledge below Level Seven. As for Level Seven and above, that will require working for Spirit Hall!”
Bai Yu paused his words, watching Ning Fengzhi’s eyes change from disdain to a slight flicker, knowing that he was somewhat tempted.
After all, as a support system Spirit Master, one has no self-preservation ability, but becoming a Soul Guide is different. As long as one has enough spirit tools, one can be a Spirit Master of any system.
Ning Fengzhi twirled his fingers and said to Bai Yu, “It is indeed very appealing. I received news long ago that Spirit Hall obtained spirit tool information from somewhere and has been secretly studying it.”
“It seems it came from Young Master Bai. Spirit Hall truly has good fortune! However, this is not enough; it’s insufficient for my Sect to join. After all, once we join, we will forever be inferior!”