Chapter 93: Seeing Ning Fengzhi

Maybe because the Soul Master Academy rarely has students who skip class, there isn't much force used to stop students from running away, which led Li Xuan to easily escape from the school.

After escaping from the academy, Li Xuan set his direction and headed straight for Chunqiu Jiuzhuang.

Next he will formally go after Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan; before that Li Xuan still needs to make some preparations and conserve his energy, after all tomorrow he will face the sect master of one of the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, and cannot afford any slack.

Returning to Chunqiu Jiuzhuang it was already early morning, and Li Xuan took advantage of the night to go straight back to the manor, entering the basement through a secret passage.

First Li Xuan entered the Alchemy Room and saw a hammer‑shaped thing sitting cross‑legged on a cloud bed; it seemed this little fellow was quite diligent in his cultivation.

"Brother, you're back," the hammer said as soon as it heard footsteps, opened its eyes, and upon seeing Li Xuan its gaze filled with delight, sweetly calling out.

"Alright, keep cultivating. I'm back to rest a bit; tomorrow we still have to go to Tian Dou City," Li Xuan said with a smile, then without disturbing the hammer's cultivation quietly left the Alchemy Room.

Then he randomly picked a room in the basement, found a bed and went straight to sleep.

…

Early the next morning, Li Xuan got up early.

After a quick wash, Li Xuan took a water jar from the Void Pearl; inside the jar were four plants.

These four plants were the Kongming Grass, Lucky Four‑Leaf Clover, and Dark Realm Ghost Orchid that Li Xuan brought from the Flower Sea, plus the Brahma Sound Glazed Flower obtained at the auction; these four plants really dislike bearing fruit, otherwise Li Xuan would have already gone to mother‑leaving‑child.

Only now these four plants look a bit wilted, probably because they stayed too long in the Void Pearl.

Then Li Xuan took a few flower pots from the Void Pearl, filled them with soil, watered them, and carefully transplanted the plants into the pots.

Li Xuan also poured the diluted Green Spirit Liquid onto the four potted plants.

The previously wilted plants perked up immediately.

Now these plants finally no longer have to move with Li Xuan.

After settling the plants, Li Xuan checked the items he was carrying and then left Chunqiu Jiuzhuang.

Sitting in the carriage, Li Xuan felt both nervous and excited.

He was nervous because he would soon face the Title Douluo, and excited because he was finally about to get his hands on the coveted Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan.

The carriage left Chunqiu Jiuzhuang and headed straight for Tian Dou City.

…

Around noon, Li Xuan drove the carriage into Tian Dou City and easily found a pawnshop bearing the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's mark.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Sect is so rich that there are many shops, making it easy to find.

Getting off the carriage, Li Xuan walked into the pawnshop.

"Young master, hello, may I ask what you would like to pawn?" the shop assistant, seeing Li Xuan rush in, immediately ran to his side, bowed with a smile and asked Li Xuan.

"Give this to your shopkeeper." Li Xuan tossed the Token that Ning Fengzhi had given him to the shop assistant.

The assistant caught the Token steadily, glanced at it, and his eyes instantly widened like copper bells.

"Honored guest, please have a seat; I'll go fetch the shopkeeper right away." The assistant quickly bowed to Li Xuan, then let him sit on a chair, turned and went to the back courtyard to find the shopkeeper.

Soon a fat man came out of the back courtyard, trotted to Li Xuan's side. "Respected guest, I have already sent word to the sect master; a reply should arrive shortly." The shopkeeper bowed respectfully to Li Xuan, his tone full of flattery.

The Token Ning Fengzhi gave Li Xuan is the token of an outer‑gate official of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect; although the official's rank isn't high, it is still above that of ordinary shopkeepers.

"No rush, I'll rest a while; after traveling half a day I'm already exhausted." Li Xuan yawned, then found a chair and sat down.

"Shop assistant, bring the best tea and snacks for the honored guest." The shopkeeper kicked the assistant, shouting at him.

"Got it, got it, I'm on it!" The assistant sidestepped the kick, immediately turned to prepare tea and snacks.

Time passed quickly; Li Xuan drank a cup of tea and ate a few pieces of cake, filling his stomach.

A few minutes later, a handsome middle‑aged man in white clothing entered the shop.

"Steward, sir." The shopkeeper and the assistant both bowed to the middle‑aged man.

"Respected Mr. Li Xuan, the sect master has invited me to take you to the Tiandou Royal Restaurant for a chat, please." The middle‑aged man bowed respectfully to Li Xuan and then spoke.

"Let's go." Li Xuan perked up, smiled and replied, then followed the middle‑aged man toward the Tiandou Royal Restaurant.

The Tiandou Royal Restaurant stands in the center of Tian Dou City; aside from the palace it is the largest building in the city and one of its landmark structures.

The restaurant covers three thousand square meters, has seven floors reaching twenty‑four meters high, with carved beams, painted rafters, gold and silver flooring, jade beds, and walls inlaid with countless precious gems—truly extravagant.

This restaurant was jointly built by the Tiandou royal family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect; each floor receives guests of different status, the higher the rank, the higher the floor they may ascend.

The middle‑aged man led Li Xuan directly to the seventh floor of the Tiandou Royal Restaurant.

Compared with the other six floors, the seventh's décor is rather plain, giving a sense of inner tranquility.

"Respected Mr. Li Xuan, the sect master is waiting for you in Heavenly Character Room Number One." The middle‑aged man said to Li Xuan, then turned and left.

Li Xuan looked up, found the sign for Heavenly Character Room Number One, and soon located the heavy door; pushing it up was somewhat laborious.

The moment the door opened, a faint fragrance drifted out, apparently a floral scent.

Immediately, Li Xuan saw an incredibly luxurious room: golden walls, white‑jade flooring, exquisite crafts embedded in the walls, genuine soul‑beast leather sofas, carpets made from soul‑beast hide…

Li Xuan was momentarily stunned in place.

These people are truly extravagant.

"Little brother Li Xuan, why are you standing there? Come, have a seat; today the Star Dou Great Forest caught a thirty‑thousand‑year‑old Autumn Water Flower Dragon Fish, its flavor is exquisite, truly a delicacy, come try it." Ning Fengzhi greeted the still‑dazed Li Xuan.

Hearing Ning Fengzhi call his name, Li Xuan smiled and shook his head; he wasn't at all worried about his identity being exposed— the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, the richest sect on Douluo Continent, has a very thorough intelligence system, and uncovering his background is not difficult at all.

Besides, Li Xuan never intended to hide his identity.

Li Xuan looked up and saw Ning Fengzhi, and beside Ning Fengzhi sat two elders: one in a black robe, all hair and beard white, with a grim, death‑aura;

the other elder, though also white‑haired and bearded, had a youthful crane‑like hair style that clashed with his white hair, sitting upright, exuding a cold, murderous aura.

"Jian Douluo and Gu Douluo, they seem far stronger than Ju Douluo," Li Xuan muttered to himself.

"Kid Li Xuan, I have met Sect Master Ning, have seen the crowns of Gu Douluo and Jian Douluo," Li Xuan also smiled, gave a slight bow to Ning Fengzhi.

Ladies and gentlemen, may everyone be happy every day (End of chapter).