Chapter 146: Paying a Visit

But it's exactly this kind of person whose lifestyle will be pure and simple.

Tang San and Xiao Wu joked privately that if they put themselves in Zhu Zhuqing's perspective, setting aside external factors, and chose between the two, Tie Li would have the advantage.

But they both know that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing must have an unusual relationship and history, so the two of them wouldn't interfere in their affairs.

"Xiao San, come quickly, my father is here."

"Alright, Brother Da Li, I'm leaving first."

Tie Li nodded and went to Titan's room.

"You've already learned the Chaos Cloak Hammer Method; now you should work on it yourself, staying here is of little use," Titan said bluntly.

"Senior, you've stepped into the Divine Craftsman's domain, you must have touched…"

"Kid, that's still too far for you; focus on the present instead."

Just as Titan said, having only just mastered the Chaos Cloak Hammer Method, my thoughts should stay on the present.

Tie Li stayed at the blacksmith shop for three more days before leaving Tiandou City and returning to the Tian Dou Royal Academy.

Three Committee Members and Zhao Tianhe specially summoned Tie Li.

"We already know your situation; you may stay at the academy from now on, but the sect's legacy lands cannot be returned to you for now. Even if we gave them back, your current strength couldn't defend them."

"When you cultivate to Soul Saint, we will recall the Fenglei Sect disciples outside and report to the Emperor on your behalf, helping you reforge the Fenglei Sect."

In the words of the three Committee Members, they treated Tie Li more as a successor disciple of the Fenglei Sect.

"Da Li, the matter of Boliya has been handled by the Committee for you; they didn't report it to the Spirit Hall, so the Spirit Hall may not know your identity. If you later encounter a bishop‑level mission from the Spirit Hall, you must conceal the seal as much as possible," Zhao Tianhe added.

Tie Li let out a sigh of relief; what he feared most was the Spirit Hall learning of this.

Given the Spirit Hall's size, his situation would become very bad.

Conversely, since the Spirit Hall doesn't know he's a successor disciple of the Fenglei Sect, it means they have already learned from Boliya that he possesses a soul bone.

Considering the character of the three Committee Members, they wouldn't act against him because of a single soul bone; Tang San even exposed an External Attached Soul Bone before them, and they kept it secret. His own soul bone is far less valuable than an External Attached Soul Bone.

As for Zhao Tianhe, Tie Li trusts him; after such a long time together, he knows what kind of person he is.

"You can take a spot in the Second Team, but it's best not to join the Soul Master Competition, lest you get exposed," Bai Baoshan suggested.

Tie Li nodded; he thought the same.

But Tie Li had a doubt: where did Boliya get the information originally?

Tie Li wouldn't think that Boliya would come to Cheng Zhu Fu without reason to test him.

Zhao Tianhe saw the doubt in Tie Li's mind and began to explain.

"When you fought disciples of the Fenglei Sect, the lingering lightning in their bodies has corrosive properties; they may have guessed something and deliberately leaked the news to the Spirit Hall."

"Alright."

……

"Boss Dai, could he know you've returned and be deliberately avoiding you?" Ma Hongjun said.

"Hmph, you can dodge the first day, but can you dodge the fifteenth? Even daring to touch my woman."

A cold flash flickered in Dai Mubai's tiger eyes; he is now a forty‑second‑level member of the Battle Soul Sect and considers the gap with Tie Li not large.

At most, his Soul Power Level differs a bit, but there is no difference in Soul Rings.

Moreover, his martial soul is a top‑tier beast martial soul, which can make up for the Soul Power Level gap between them.

"Boss Dai, I support you; you must give him a lesson," Ning Rongrong stoked the fire.

At that moment, students from the original Lanba Academy burst in, shouting loudly.

"Boss Dai, he… he's back," he was out of breath from rushing to deliver the news as quickly as possible.

"Alright, I'm going to find him right now."

Dai Mubai was eager to rush to the Tian Dou Royal Academy, and Ma Hongjun immediately followed, wanting to lend support.

Ning Rongrong instantly gathered a group of students and set off for the Tian Dou Royal Academy with them.

"Boss Dai, this time go ahead and act. If Du Gu Bo dares to step in, I'll go home right away and call Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa," Ning Rongrong said with a carefree, spectacle‑loving grin.

But with her urging, many more students were drawn in.

They charged grandly toward the Tian Dou Royal Academy, attracting many onlookers.

Xiao Wu was also in the crowd; her lively, active nature meant she didn't want to miss such a bustling event.

Tie Li had just left the Education Committee when he saw Zhang Xiaohe running toward him, looking anxious.

"Boss, Dai Mubai is looking for trouble with you," Zhang Xiaohe hurriedly said.

"Hm?"

Why is Dai Mubai coming after me?

Tie Li was initially stunned; the only person who could involve him was Zhu Zhuqing, but nothing had happened between them.

Since the other side had knocked on his door, it couldn't be ignored. Tie Li planned to cultivate peacefully in the academy, but that didn't mean he had to tolerate everything.

Even within the academy, the clamor from the doorway could be faintly heard.

"Let's go, have a look."

Zhang Xiaohe immediately followed Tie Li; when they reached the academy gate, Dai Mubai saw Tie Li appear, and the coldness in his tiger eyes was unmasked.

"Dai Mubai, you've set up such a big scene; what are you trying to pull off?"

At the academy gate, not only were there students from the opposing academy, but many from the Royal Academy had gathered as well; after all, the opponent had come onto his turf, and he couldn't pretend not to see it, even if it wasn't his business, his momentum couldn't be weak.

"I'm not here to cause trouble; you just don't understand the rules. My woman, you have no right to claim, you're unfit. My purpose here is to make you understand this principle."

"Even a mud statue has a bit of temper, let alone being publicly humiliated in front of so many people."

"You tell me I touched your woman? May I ask, is that the woman of Dai Mubai? Don't make it a girl who refuses to acknowledge a relationship and you forcefully call her your woman."

Tie Li's words made Dai Mubai's tone pause, but Ning Rongrong didn't care and spoke directly.

"It's Zhu Qing, Zhu Zhuqing—you clearly know her."

"Zhu Qing, I certainly remember, but when I met her at the empire's border, I was alone and under pursuit; I helped her escape and later took her to Suotuo City."

"Huh? At that time why didn't you, Dai Mubai, step forward, or are you saying that you, Dai Mubai, were fraternizing with some women in a flirtatious way?"

"(End of chapter)"