Chapter 188: Yu Xiaogang

Heaven Dou City Shrek Academy.

Ning Fengzhi and Gu Douluo arrived at the Shrek Academy, weary and dust‑covered; Ning Fengzhi no longer seemed as graceful as before, and Gu Douluo even had a slight wound on his body.

Everyone was shocked to see Ning Fengzhi in such a state; after all, as the Sect Leader of the Upper Three Sects, Ning Fengzhi holds an extremely lofty position and is always composed and unruffled.

Flanders was also startled: "Sect Leader Ning, what's wrong with you?"

Ning Fengzhi showed a hint of bitterness on his face: "The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has undergone a drastic change; I came to look for Rong Rong."

Soon, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Douluo, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flanders arrived in a reception room.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Qin Shuang hurried into the same reception room.

Ning Rongrong's complexion changed instantly upon seeing Ning Fengzhi's condition; she rushed to his side, a trace of worry in her eyes.

"Dad, what happened? How did Grandfather Bone get injured?"

Ning Fengzhi's face grew grim: "Rong Rong, yesterday the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was attacked; the battle lasted a full two hours, the sect suffered heavy losses before finally repelling the enemy."

Ning Rongrong's complexion shifted dramatically: "Dad, did the Spirit Hall really strike us?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded: "Besides the Spirit Hall, what other force could dispatch so many Soul Grandmasters? This time, to deal with our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, they not only mobilized nearly ten thousand Soul Grandmasters, but also deployed exactly four Title Douluo."

"If it weren't for our scouts obtaining the information, we would truly be in danger."

Ning Rongrong hurriedly asked: "Dad, how is the sect now, and why didn't Xiao Xiongzi come with you?"

Ning Fengzhi replied: "Rong Rong, although our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect suffered heavy losses this time, we have already severely wounded the enemy, even killing two of their Title Douluo; in the short term we should be relatively safe."

"Xiao Xiong was injured while hard‑fighting the opposing Demon Bear Douluo, and is now recuperating within the sect; he should recover soon."

The others were shocked again upon hearing this; Yang Xiong is only at level sixty‑nine, how could he possibly clash with Title Douluo?

Ning Rongrong's eyes filled with tears: "Xiao Xiong must be seriously injured; I must return to the sect to see him. Had I known, I would have gone back with him. With my assistance, Xiao Xiong would surely be much better."

Seeing Ning Rongrong so sorrowful, Ning Fengzhi quickly comforted her: "Rong Rong, during yesterday's battle Xiao Xiong was fully assisted by me; he fought bravely and also severely wounded the Demon Bear Douluo."

"He has no issues now; you can rest assured about that."

Ning Rongrong finally relaxed a bit: "Dad, what should I do now? Should I return to the sect immediately?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded: "Although the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect achieved a great victory, the casualties are too many; we need a backbone. You are our sect's sole Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul and also an heir of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; being in the sect now should boost everyone's morale."

Ning Rongrong felt a bit reassured: "Dad, let's hurry back to the sect; I want to see how Xiao Xiong is doing."

Qin Shuang and Oscar then stood beside Ning Rongrong; they also heard the conversation, were deeply shocked, and greatly admired Yang Xiong, for the Soul Emperor's confrontation with Title Douluo was something no one had ever imagined.

Ning Fengzhi turned to Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong: "Master, besides bringing Rong Rong back to the sect, I also wish to remind you both that since the Spirit Hall has struck us, it will certainly give us no chance to catch our breath."

"Our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has been severely damaged; your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is likely also in danger."

Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were instantly shocked; they know well the ruthlessness of the Spirit Hall, and the Upper Three Sects have always opposed it, so the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is probably not faring well at this moment.

After Ning Fengzhi left with Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Qin Shuang, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong hurried back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

After leaving the Shrek Academy, Ning Fengzhi did not return to the sect immediately, but headed straight for the palace.

Emperor Xue Ye, after hearing Ning Fengzhi's account, became instantly furious: "What exactly does the Spirit Hall intend? Could they truly aim to dominate the world?"

Ning Fengzhi quickly spoke: "Emperor Xue Ye, their ambition is certainly not only to deal with our Upper Three Sects; moreover, the Spirit Hall's raid on our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was riddled with oddities throughout the entire operation."

"Especially, they launched a massive assault of ten thousand Soul Grandmasters on the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, yet there was no prior intelligence—this is extremely unusual."

Emperor Xue Ye was slightly puzzled: "Sect Leader Ning, feel free to speak plainly; we're all comrades. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and our Heaven Dou Imperial Family have always watched over and helped each other."

Ning Fengzhi showed a hint of bitterness, but he quickly recounted the analysis of Yang Xiong to Emperor Xue Ye.

Emperor Xue Ye's complexion changed instantly after hearing this: "Sect Leader Ning, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family has always strongly supported the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's affairs; there has never been any conflict between us, and we would never do something that harms others for no benefit."

Ning Fengzhi said: "Emperor Xue Ye, I certainly trust you greatly, but this incident is exceedingly strange; I fear there are some worms within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and I hope you can deal with them promptly."

"Moreover, I worry these worms have ulterior motives; they may not only be targeting our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but perhaps have even larger schemes."

Emperor Xue Ye finally nodded: "Sect Leader Ning, rest assured; I will swiftly handle the worms in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and give you an answer as soon as possible."

"By the way, Sect Leader Ning, what are the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's plans moving forward?"

Ning Fengzhi replied: "Although our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect suffered some damage this time, the sect's foundation remains intact. I intend to rebuild the sect quickly, which should draw less attention from external affairs."

Emperor Xue Ye's face was full of regret: "Sect Leader Ning, I deeply lament the tragic news of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. I will station fifty thousand troops outside the sect; if any scoundrels dare to attack again, they will certainly feel the wrath of the Heaven Dou Empire's army. Moreover, feel free to ask for anything you need; the Heaven Dou Empire will fully support your reconstruction."

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After the two sides finished their discussion, Emperor Xue Ye's complexion turned an extremely iron‑blue.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has always been strongly backed by High-level Soul Masters for the Heaven Dou Empire, but now, after such severe damage, Ning Fengzhi's future support for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family will wane considerably, making it even harder to oppose the Spirit Hall.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was now engulfed in flames everywhere; as Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong rowed across the clan's moat, endless corpses drifted on the water, all dressed in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's attire.

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong's faces were stunned; their whole bodies seemed to tremble, for these were their own clan members, their brothers and sisters.

Now the entire sect was so tragic, corpses everywhere, a pungent scent of blood filled the air, almost suffocating.

When Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong entered the sect's interior, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan appeared extremely tragic; not only had the sect's plaque been destroyed, but even the massive Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon statue symbolizing the clan was shattered, with corpses everywhere and waves of foul stench.

They staggered inside, and atop the massive sect leader's throne sat a towering corpse—the clan head Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Yuanzhen now looked a bloody mess; the corpse could no longer be preserved intact, as if it had been peeled open, and the three soul bones inherited by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had vanished without a trace.

Yu Xiaogang stared at the mutilated corpse, his whole body trembling, his face even beginning to contort.

It was his father; he never imagined his father could be so tragic, a testament to the enemy's ruthlessness and strength.

Yu Xiaogang roared: "Bibidong, Spirit Hall, we are at odds, and I will make you pay."

As Yu Xiaogang let out that angry roar, he instantly fainted.

Liu Erlong also collapsed unconscious, still clutching a mutilated corpse—his father Yu Luomian.

With that, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's entire army was annihilated, leaving only a handful of personnel on external missions.

Spirit City, the Spirit Hall.

Bibidong, serene and composed, sat upon a throne somewhere, beneath him an Archbishop reported the results of this Blazing Fire Operation; clearly Bibidong was very confident in this Soul Hunting Operation, as in every respect their strength was multiple times that of the enemy.

The reporting officer, sweating profusely, said: "Your Holiness the Pope, we dispatched ten thousand Soul Grandmasters to attack the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, including several hundred from the Four Lower Sects."

"However, it seems the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect received intelligence before our attack and deployed immediately."

Our attacking forces suffered heavy losses, with about seven thousand Soul Grandmasters killed and roughly two thousand seriously injured.

Among the four Elders who took part in this operation, Serpent Lance Elder was slain on the spot by a Sword Douluo, Pufferfish Elder was likewise killed by a Bone Douluo, and Demon Bear Elder and Spirit Kite Elder were both severely wounded, unlikely to recover in the short term.

Bibidong, who had been calm and composed, suddenly turned ashen, his previously solemn expression now extreme: "What are you saying? We deployed a full ten thousand Soul Grandmasters in this operation, and it was a surprise attack. Whether High-level Soul Master or ordinary Soul Grandmaster, we had more than twice the enemy's numbers, yet you tell me our losses are seven times the enemy's."

And that's not all— we actually lost two Elders outright, and the other two Elders were also severely wounded. What on earth did you do?

Bibidong radiated an overwhelming aura; the reporting Elders seemed as if they were in hell, their bodies instantly drenched in sweat.

Bibidong snorted coldly: "Give me the detailed battle report. How could you bunch of losers turn the war into this mess?"

(End of Chapter)