Chapter 88: The Helplessness of Golden Crocodile Douluo

Inside the great hall.

Qingluan Douluo stated his purpose for coming.

The previous battle, while appearing to be a friendly spar with Chen Xin, was in reality a display of strength.

He was not certain if Ning Fengzhi truly intended to cooperate with the Consecration Hall; if it were merely to fish for information regarding Wu Qi's origins, the preceding spar was enough to intimidate the other party.

If there was a genuine desire to cooperate, the display of strength just now could also be considered a gesture of sincerity before the partnership.

Wu Qi's martial soul is a Qingluan, and Qingluan Douluo's martial soul is the same; anyone with a discerning eye would understand the connection between the two.

Ning Fengzhi stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point, stating that he wished to cooperate with the Consecration Hall to provide protection for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's business.

"These are our requirements; I wonder what conditions your side has?"

It was not appropriate for Qingluan Douluo to make decisions on behalf of Qian Daoliu. "I will report your request upward; someone will come to convey the specific situation at a later date."

Upon receiving this reply, Ning Fengzhi was not surprised.

Qingluan Douluo's demeanor clearly showed he had only just learned of this matter.

Qingluan Douluo was only the Third Consecrator and clearly could not make decisions for the Consecration Hall.

As for whether the Great Consecrator Qian Daoliu was still alive, or if the Consecration Hall had a new Great Consecrator, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was unaware.

All they could do was wait for news.

But today's contact was, if nothing else, a good beginning.

After Qingluan Douluo left, Gu Rong could not help but ask, "Old Sword Man, why didn't you fight back just now?"

Chen Xin shook his head.

It was not that he did not want to fight back, but that when Qingluan Douluo charged, the cry of the bird, which carried a spiritual attack, caused him to lose focus for a brief moment.

When experts trade blows, victory or defeat is decided in an instant; from the moment Chen Xin was struck, the outcome was already sealed.

Three days later, the Consecration Hall.

Qingluan Douluo returned to report, laying out all the information in full.

When the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was mentioned, Qian Daoliu, sitting in the seat of honor, could not help but feel surprised. "Why would Ning Fengzhi think to cooperate with us?"

The Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have had very few dealings.

It was only because Bibi Dong acted so domineeringly that there had been friction between them recently.

Qingluan Douluo explained, "It might be because of little Wu. He has a good relationship with Ning Fengzhi's daughter, yet Ning Fengzhi still keeps Ning Rongrong by his side."

The children of great sects basically have no freedom in love.

Children are merely tools for the exchange of power, and Wu Qi has the backing of the Consecration Hall.

It is rare for his daughter to have a sweetheart, and it is beneficial to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; perhaps this is the reason Ning Fengzhi is seeking cooperation.

Golden Crocodile Douluo snorted softly. "Ning Fengzhi is a smart man; perhaps he has caught a whiff of some dangerous scent from Bibi Dong's actions. Cooperating with us is mostly for self-preservation."

Changing the subject, he expressed strong approval of this move. "Big Brother, we have long been removed from worldly affairs; we might as well support the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as our proxy."

"Bibi Dong's ambition is great, and internal strife will cause us heavy losses. We might as well shift the 'battlefield' elsewhere; launching a proxy war will not cause us too much loss."

Looking at the original timeline, Qian Daoliu was never once firm.

In the final analysis, he did not want internal fighting to weaken the overall strength of the Spirit Hall, and in the face of Bibi Dong's aggressive stance, he retreated time and again.

Now, the appearance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not necessarily a bad means of keeping Bibi Dong in check.

Thinking of this, he said, "You all go and absorb the Immortal Herbs first to improve your strength as quickly as possible."

"Ning Fengzhi will not be in a rush; we must discuss the details and our bottom line in depth."

The six consecrators bowed to Qian Daoliu in unison, and immediately after, the others' gazes turned to Qingluan Douluo.

"Third Brother, what about mine?" Guangling Douluo rubbed his hands together, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Qingluan Douluo smiled faintly and handed the Immortal Herb belonging to him into his hands.

Before long, several of the consecrators had already received their Immortal Herbs.

The consecrators usually cultivated in the Consecration Hall, so they simply found an empty space inside the great hall and sat cross-legged to absorb the Immortal Herbs.

However, Thousand Armies Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo hesitated.

Blue Phoenix Douluo came to Thousand Armies Douluo's side and smiled, giving him a wink.

With the relationship between Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong, how could he not provide a separate one for the latter?

Thousand Armies Douluo cared most about this grandson; seeing this, he was relieved of his burden and went to absorb the Immortal Herb.

Qingluan Douluo sighed and came to Golden Crocodile Douluo's side, informing him of Wu Qi's explanation.

"Only one?" Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze flickered toward Qian Daoliu.

Spirit Masters with the metal attribute are rare, and the number of Immortal Herbs that match them is extremely scarce.

This Sweet Potato Golden Dragon was clearly more suitable for dragon-type Spirit Masters to absorb; it could be given to Golden Crocodile Douluo only because it contained the gold attribute.

Perhaps guessing his thoughts, Qian Daoliu smiled and reminded him, "We are all old and will eventually exit the stage of history; we might as well cultivate the younger generation more."

If the Radiant Brilliance had fallen into his hands, he would also have let Qian Renxue absorb it.

Hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo no longer hesitated, bowed, and left.

Golden Crocodile Douluo went immediately to the Primary Soul Master Academy branch of the Spirit Hall Academy.

Jin Yuting was currently studying at the academy; because of her talent, Golden Crocodile Douluo had reduced his attention toward her significantly, and he did not even allow her to act in the name of the Golden Crocodile Family.

He knew he owed his granddaughter too much, but if Jin Yuting's identity were exposed, it would only invite endless mockery.

Rather than that, it was better to "sever" the connection from the start.

After hearing Qingluan Douluo's explanation, he understood that after absorbing the Immortal Herb, Jin Yuting's talent would certainly undergo a transformation.

When a person is old, what they care about is nothing more than whether the younger generation of the family can grow strong and whether the family line can continue.

Inside the Dean's Office.

Jin Tianchen, Dean of the Spirit Hall Academy, said nervously, "Father, why have you come?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo glared, "You good-for-nothing, you've even implicated my granddaughter."

In fact, Golden Crocodile Douluo's martial soul is a mutated martial soul.

He had thought the martial soul mutation would bless his descendants, but he did not expect his children's martial souls to all suffer from atavism.

Jin Yuting's martial soul inherited her father's, but her Innate Soul Power has become worse with each generation.

"Call Yuting here; I—"

Jin Tianchen was puzzled, "Father, aren't you supposed to be protecting her? Your arrival at the academy has already drawn great attention; having her come now..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo stared with tiger-like eyes, and the other party did not dare to look him in the eye, lowering his head.

"She is my granddaughter; let's see who dares to gossip! You brat, you must also put your heart into this. After Ting'er's talent is improved, you, as her father, must educate her well. Do you understand?"

Jin Tianchen's Innate Soul Power was only level seven, but under the nourishment of massive resources, he reached the cultivation level of a Peak Spirit Douluo.

Knowing there was no possibility of further improvement in his strength, he turned to a career in education and theory, while also hoping to find a possibility for a breakthrough in martial soul and strength through theory.

Golden Crocodile Douluo acknowledged his attainments in the field of theory; otherwise, he would not have entrusted Jin Yuting to be raised by this "useless" father.

"Father, did you obtain some kind of heaven-sent treasure?" Jin Tianchen's eyes flickered.

If it were possible, Golden Crocodile Douluo would of course want the strength of all three generations of his family to improve simultaneously.

It is a pity that there is only one Immortal Herb, and Jin Yuting is undoubtedly the best candidate.

"Chen'er, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will not forget you. Call Ting'er here; she is the hope of the family."

(End of this chapter)