How could Ning Fengzhi have imagined that the World-renowned Theoretical Master, Lin Chen, was actually a young man in his twenties? For a moment, Ning Fengzhi even wondered if he was getting old.
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but think, what was he doing when Lin Chen was his age?
Forget about achieving Lin Chen's accomplishments; even if he had only one-tenth of Lin Chen's achievements, his old man would probably be overjoyed!!!
Sword Douluo Chenxin, who was beside him, closed his eyes to rest, remaining silent, as if everything in the reception hall had nothing to do with him.
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "School Master Ning, what brings you here today?"
Ning Fengzhi was startled. Although Lin Chen had a smile on his face and seemed polite, Ning Fengzhi felt a hint of distance.
Ning Fengzhi was very sure that this was his first meeting with Lin Chen and they had never interacted before, yet he didn't know why he had this feeling. However, Ning Fengzhi was confident that his intuition wouldn't be wrong!
Ning Fengzhi smiled without changing his expression and said, "Fengzhi has taken the liberty of visiting, and indeed there is something I need to ask! It's just..."
"Oh? School Master Ning, what is your difficulty? Please speak freely!" Lin Chen said with a smile.
Ning Fengzhi nodded and said, "In Master Lin's previous works, he mentioned an Immortal Herb that can evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—the qiluo tulip. This is precisely what Fengzhi seeks. Does Master Lin happen to possess this Immortal Herb?"
Lin Chen heard this and, without the slightest hesitation, affirmed, "Yes!!!!!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Then, is Master Lin willing to part with it?"
Lin Chen smiled and said, "School Master Ning, do you know what an Immortal Herb signifies?"
Ning Fengzhi showed no anger at Lin Chen's question; instead, his heart secretly rejoiced. Lin Chen's words clearly indicated he was setting conditions, and coincidentally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was never short of money.
"Master Lin, what are your demands? Please feel free to state them!" Ning Fengzhi said.
Lin Chen smiled faintly and said, "Lin Chen is not lacking in external possessions. Immortal Herbs are treasures of the World; one Immortal Herb can transform the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School... So, School Master Ning, what do you think is the value of an Immortal Herb?"
"This..." Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed upon hearing this. He also knew the preciousness of Immortal Herbs, and Lin Chen's meaning was even more obvious: he didn't lack money or resources, and he couldn't believe in mere gold and silver. He also didn't care for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's possessions. The value of the Immortal Herb—qiluo tulip—could be comparable to the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. For a moment, Ning Fengzhi was at a loss. Just then, Ning Fengzhi lightly coughed.
Chen Xin, who was sitting beside Ning Fengzhi, slowly opened his eyes. His sword-like gaze turned towards Lin Chen, and a powerful sword aura emanated from his body!!!!
Facing Chen Xin's sudden offensive, Lin Chen remained unfazed, sneering. A more intense sword aura suddenly erupted from his body, surging towards Chen Xin!
"Buzz..."
The moment the two sword auras clashed, Chen Xin's brows furrowed, and a hint of terror appeared in his eyes.
Ning Fengzhi was also stunned at the sight. He knew Chen Xin's strength best, but he never expected Lin Chen, so young, to possess the strength to contend with Chen Xin.
Of course, Ning Fengzhi didn't believe Lin Chen would be Chen Xin's match, but Lin Chen's performance was enough to draw his serious attention!
"Pfft..."
Just as Ning Fengzhi was shocked, the outcome of their clash was decided. A mouthful of black blood suddenly spilled from Chen Xin's lips, and he looked at Lin Chen with a face full of shock!
While Ning Fengzhi was shocked, his old face felt a burning pain. This unexpected result was like his old face being slapped!
"It seems your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School intends to seize the Immortal Herb?" Lin Chen said calmly, still smiling, though his smile now carried a hint of coldness.
As Lin Chen's voice fell, a Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram appeared in the void. The next second, a silver longsword broke through the diagram.
"Buzz..."
The silver longsword landed in Lin Chen's hand.
"Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red!!!" Nine crimson spirit rings suddenly rose.
Instantly, the crimson light illuminated the entire reception hall, and a powerful sword aura erupted fiercely around Lin Chen.
Witnessing this scene, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were utterly shocked. They even wondered if they were mistaken; how could such a spirit ring configuration exist in this World, and what kind of freak was Lin Chen? But the aura emanating from Lin Chen made them absolutely certain that everything before their eyes was not an illusion, but truly real!
Ning Fengzhi was the first to recover. He bowed with clasped hands and respectfully said, "Master Lin, you've misunderstood. Fengzhi had no such intention. Please forgive Master Lin!"
As for Sword Douluo Chenxin's action, it was something Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin had discussed before coming. The Douluo Continent was inherently a World where the strong preyed on the weak, and the Immortal Herb held extraordinary significance for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Before arriving, the two had reached a consensus: as long as they confirmed Lin Chen possessed the Immortal Herb, one would play the good cop and the other the bad cop, using both threats and inducements to acquire the Immortal Herb. They originally thought they could easily obtain the Immortal Herb, as how much strength could a Theoretical Master possibly have? Moreover, after meeting, they found Lin Chen to be so young, which further increased Ning Fengzhi's confidence. But they never expected Lin Chen's strength to exceed their imagination! Just a brief clash resulted in Chen Xin's complete defeat.
"Sword Douluo Chenxin, seizing by trickery and force? Is this your sword dao!" Lin Chen's voice rang out again.
Chen Xin was startled by the words, and his eyes gradually became hollow. Lin Chen's words kept echoing in his mind: Was his sword dao truly like this?
"Pfft..."
Sword Douluo Chenxin spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. He recovered his senses and looked at Lin Chen, his eyes filled with apprehension!!!
Lin Chen's strength was unfathomable, and his sword cultivation was even above his own!!!
Before coming, Ning Fengzhi had discussed a strategy with him, saying it was a mix of soft and hard tactics, but in reality, it was about seizing by trickery and force.
He had originally opposed Ning Fengzhi's method, but Lin Chen's identity was very special. He was not only a revered Theoretical Master but also a favored confidant of the current Emperor of Tiandou, Xue Qinghe.
Left with no choice, Chen Xin agreed to Ning Fengzhi's plan, but he never expected them to encounter a tough opponent and hit a brick wall!
After a simple clash with Lin Chen, Lin Chen understood the gap between them. Now, he and Ning Fengzhi probably couldn't settle things peacefully!!!
"Uncle Sword!!!" Ning Fengzhi called out nervously, secretly blaming himself. This was truly a case of experience killing people!
Who could have imagined that a Theoretical Master possessed the strength to utterly defeat a Super Douluo? Not only that, Lin Chen also aimed to strike at the heart, causing Chen Xin's sword heart to waver with just a simple sentence.
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