The attendants brought out the dishes one by one. Huo Lie picked up his wine cup and announced the start of the luncheon.
"Young friend Wu, I've just given your proposal some thought. I can agree on behalf of Wushuang and Xiao Wu (Huo Wu), but as for my grandnephew Xiaotian, you'll have to discuss it with Old Feng yourself."
Wu Qi didn't understand why his attitude had changed, but in essence, there was no difference.
He had simply kicked the ball over to Feng Changlin.
Feng Changlin had the appearance of an elderly scholar, yet there was a hint of cunning in his brows.
"Young friend Wu, Xiaotian has already expressed his strong personal desire to me. I don't oppose him joining your team in principle."
"But you should understand, Xiaotian is the soul of my Godwind Academy team. Without him, the academy's strength will inevitably drop significantly."
Wu Qi couldn't deny that.
In the original timeline, among the entire Godwind Team, only Feng Xiaotian left a name behind, and in the competition, it was almost entirely thanks to him that they defeated all opponents single-handedly.
Wu Qi had come prepared. Pretending to be naive, he said, "Senior Feng should understand what kind of chemical reaction occurs between Wind-element Spirit Masters and Fire-element Spirit Masters."
"If the three of them join my team, your two sides could also form a joint team."
Feng Changlin clearly didn't buy it. With a faint smile, he said, "If that's the case, then why not let Xiaotian—"
Wu Qi glanced at him and said, "I can help perfect Xiaotian's self-created Spirit Ability in a short time."
Back then, when the Spirit Hall attacked the Clear Sky Sect, they had obtained quite a few manuals for the Disorderly Wind Hammer Technique.
Unfortunately, there were very few Spirit Masters with hammer-type Martial Souls, making the technique difficult to replicate.
Over the years, the worship elders had used it as a reference to develop various self-created Spirit Abilities.
Among them, Azure Luan Douluo's Spirit Luan Soaring Sky Technique had originally been an incomplete self-created Spirit Ability, but was fully perfected with the help of this method.
Feng Xiaotian's self-created Spirit Ability was essentially based on stacking force. With the Disorderly Wind Hammer Technique as a blueprint, combined with his own comprehension, perfecting it in a short time wouldn't be an issue.
Wu Qi had already mentioned this in his letter. When Azure Luan Douluo arrived, he would bring it along.
Feng Changlin let out a soft laugh and said nothing more, indicating his stance.
He was satisfied with this exchange of interests.
Firstly, Feng Xiaotian had personally confirmed that Wu Qi possessed a similar self-created Spirit Ability, so the latter was clearly not boasting.
Secondly, Feng Xiaotian had spent nearly nine years on this self-created Spirit Ability, to the point of obsession.
With Wu Qi's successful example, it would help him break through his mental barrier, and his future cultivation would surely progress much faster.
Feng Xiaotian was the future heir of the Feng family, his interests were the family's interests.
Huo Lie had originally planned to coordinate with Feng Changlin, one playing the good cop, the other the bad cop.
But now, the other side had folded immediately, so there was no point continuing the act.
He glanced at Feng Changlin before facing Wu Qi directly. "Young friend Wu, we shouldn't play favorites, should we?"
Wu Qi smiled and replied, "If they join my team, I can guarantee that their strength will rapidly improve in a short time."
Huo Lie wanted to question it, but Wu Qi himself was living proof.
Improving strength quickly without harming talent, this was an irresistible temptation for any Spirit Master.
Being experienced and shrewd, he naturally wouldn't ask about the process. As long as the result was satisfactory, that was enough.
Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang were both future heirs of their respective families.
The two sides already shared a deep friendship. If they were given Immortal Herbs, they would be completely bound to Wu Qi's side.
As the saying went, only when converted into one's own combat power do Immortal Herbs have value.
However, these benefits alone were clearly not enough to satisfy Huo Lie.
"When you leave later, Wushuang and Xiao Wu (Huo Wu) will go back with you. You don't need to worry about their enrollment, I believe that old fellow Meng Shenji will handle it properly."
"However, I have one more matter. I hope young friend can lend a hand."
Yesterday, Wu Qi had already simulated all possibilities in his mind.
The Feng, Shui, and Huo families were all aristocratic clans and each controlled a city. They lacked little in terms of material needs.
Spirit Bones were certainly hard currency, no one would ever have too many. However, for someone of Huo Lie's age to ask a junior like him for Spirit Bones was clearly inappropriate.
That meant the only obstacle currently standing in the way of the three families was the Elephant Armor Sect.
Listening to Huo Lie's request, Wu Qi smiled inwardly, just as he had expected.
He spread his hands, feigning helplessness. "Senior, you're making things difficult for me. Even if I'm strong, I'm only a Spirit Ancestor. How could I possibly contend against the Elephant Armor Sect, which has multiple Spirit Douluo experts?"
Huo Lie naturally understood his stance, but he had no intention of letting him off. "I don't need you to handle this matter personally. I know you have a good relationship with the Crown Prince. Could you introduce me to His Highness?"
No sect would ever wish to oppose the Empire.
If Xue Qinghe stepped in, the Elephant Armor Sect would certainly become wary and restrain themselves.
But given Xue Qinghe's status, winning over the three families wouldn't be easy and Wu Qi had no intention of letting the meat already in his mouth slip away.
"I can have Poison Douluo step in and warn the Elephant Armor Sect. How about that?" After some thought, Wu Qi spoke.
His connection with Dugu Bo had not been made public.
After all, no one would dare casually spread rumors about a Titled Douluo.
Shui Ningbing clearly didn't believe him, yet she still maintained a kindly demeanor. "Young friend Wu, I know you have ability. But Dugu Bo is a cunning and treacherous man, he cannot be trusted."
"You must not get involved with him, otherwise—"
"Otherwise what?" A stern voice suddenly echoed from the void, striking directly at the soul.
When they came back to their senses, Dugu Bo was already standing at the entrance of the banquet hall.
The three family heads of Feng, Shui, and Huo were shocked and immediately knelt on one knee in respect. "We greet Your Excellency Dugu."
In terms of age, all three were older than Dugu Bo.
But in the world of Spirit Masters, age meant nothing, strength was everything!
Dugu Bo walked behind Wu Qi and stopped, clearly showing his support for him.
The three family heads exchanged glances, finally understanding where Wu Qi's confidence came from.
Indeed, although the Elephant Armor Sect was the strongest among the lower four sects, its strength was formidable but it had no Titled Douluo overseeing it.
In the face of a true Titled Douluo, it would be sufficiently deterred.
"Your Excellency Dugu, I spoke recklessly. Please forgive me," Shui Ningbing lowered her stance.
Dugu Bo snorted lightly and did not pursue the matter further.
With backing now present, Wu Qi naturally gained confidence and smiled. "Family Heads, I will definitely fulfill what I promised."
"But even if the Elephant Armor Sect is driven away, there might be other sects in the future, Tortoise Armor Sect, Iron Armor Sect, and so on."
"I can help you once, but not forever. What will you do in the future?"
The three had not failed to consider this issue.
But for now, being able to resolve the problem with the Elephant Armor Sect was already a blessing, how could they dare to hope for more?
"From what you're implying, Young friend Wu, do you have a solution?" Feng Changlin quickly grasped the meaning.
Dugu Bo sneered. "With brains like yours, you could think all day and still not figure it out!"
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