69novels Chapter 110 Deceiving Tang 3
Chapter 110 Deceiving Tang 3
Chapter 110 Deceiving Tang San
Listening to their conversation, Yu Xiaogang gradually became swayed. He straightened his back and said with a proud expression:
"Little San, your father is Tang Hao, one of the three great master craftsmen mentioned by Sect Master Ning, and also the youngest titled Douluo on the continent—Haotian Douluo."
Upon hearing this, Tang San's face was filled with disbelief. His father was not only a master craftsman, but also the youngest Title Douluo? Was this really the same father who only knew how to drink and sleep and was always slovenly?
Ning Fengzhi's words gave him a sliver of belief, but he wasn't entirely convinced. However, he had no choice but to believe Yu Xiaogang's words. Ever since Yu Xiaogang recognized him as having twin martial souls, he had believed every word Yu Xiaogang said. He just couldn't understand why his father, a titled Douluo, had become like this.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Yu Xiaogang, a fleeting hint of disdain flashing in his deep eyes, before turning back to Tang San. Now that Yu Xiaogang's confirmation had solidified Tang San's belief, he could better control him. His gentle voice continued:
"Tang San, can't you understand why the Tang Hao we're talking about is your father?"
Tang San's mind was in complete chaos. He desperately wanted to know the answer, and his gaze turned urgently to Ning Fengzhi. Without the slightest hesitation, he asked:
"Sect Leader Ning, what exactly is going on?"
Seeing his prey gradually falling into his trap, Ning Fengzhi continued his performance with great effort:
"Because your father killed Qian Xunji, the previous Pope of the Spirit Hall!"
This news was not a secret to Flander, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang, who had lived through that era, but for Tang San, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Ning Fengzhi continued to deceive:
"The impact of this incident was extremely significant, and your father suffered a fierce retaliation from the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall dispatched several Title Douluos to hunt down your father, and even the Spirit Hall's Judgement Elder, who became famous a hundred years ago and was a level 99 Angel Douluo, personally took action. Fortunately, your father managed to escape."
"However, it wasn't just your father who suffered retaliation, but also the sect he belonged to, the once number one sect in the world—the Haotian Sect!"
"Even the Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world, was powerless to resist the retaliation of the Spirit Hall. Its direct disciples suffered heavy casualties, and its affiliated sects were displaced."
"In the end, the Haotian Sect had no choice but to abandon your father, expel him from the sect, and relocate him to the ancestral land, closing the mountain gates and never showing his face again."
"Originally, the three upper sects have always been united against a common enemy. If the Clear Sky Sect had contacted our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Blue Lightning Tyrant School earlier after this incident, we would certainly have been willing to join forces against the Spirit Hall. However, the Clear Sky Sect directly expelled Tang Hao and sealed off its own mountain gate. By the time we received the news, it was already too late, and we had no reason to intervene anymore."
"Alas, it's such a pity about your father. He was originally the youngest Title Douluo, with a limitless future. If this hadn't happened, he would definitely have become a legend. But things are unpredictable, and this is something none of us wanted to see."
"Tang San, if you don't mind, call me Uncle Ning, and I'll call you Little San. So many years have passed, and seeing Tang Hao's son makes me feel very gratified."
Tang San's eyes were glazed over, his mind a jumbled mess. According to Ning Fengzhi, he should have been the young sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, possessing a supreme position and a background even more powerful than Yu Tianyun's.
If none of this had happened, he could have obtained as many cultivation resources as Yu Tianyun, or even more, and his cultivation speed would definitely be faster and his strength would be greater than Yu Tianyun's.
But now, all of this has slipped through his fingers, and the culprit is none other than the Spirit Hall. At this moment, Tang San's heart is filled with boundless hatred for the Spirit Hall.
But the thought of the Spirit Hall's power made his eyes grow increasingly lifeless, and his back no longer straightened, as if bent by an invisible pressure, his head drooping helplessly. He was just a lowly Soul Master with only level 31 Soul Power; what could he possibly use to contend with the Spirit Hall?
Tang San suddenly looked up, and Ning Fengzhi's kind face came into view, making him feel as if a drowning man had grasped at the last straw. Tang San quickly said gratefully:
"Uncle Ning, thank you for telling me the truth. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know how powerful my enemy is."
Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed; he was finally ready to close the net.
He shook his head and chuckled softly, saying:
"Look at me, I've been talking for so long and I've forgotten why I came here today."
"Little San, your hidden weapons can greatly enhance the combat power of low-level Soul Masters. Little San, you call me Uncle Ning. Now, Uncle Ning is asking you a favor: could you sell your hidden weapon inheritance to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"You may not know this, but the Spirit Hall is now very ambitious and has been suppressing all forces on the continent. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Blue Lightning Tyrant School are under tremendous pressure, and neither of us wants to follow in the footsteps of the Clear Sky School. In order to protect our sects, I, as an elder, have no choice but to ask you for help."
"Little San, you can rest assured about the price. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Tang San looked troubled, his mind in turmoil. The pressure from the Spirit Hall made him desperately want the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's friendship, but he also truly didn't want to betray the Tang Sect's legacy.
Finally, after much deliberation, he proposed a compromise:
"I'm sorry, Uncle Ning, I can't sell these hidden weapon inheritances without the elders' permission, but I can sell you the finished hidden weapons."
A ruthless glint flashed deep in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. Even after all that, Tang San still refused to sell. However, he maintained his composure and said:
"I see. I was being presumptuous. It's good to be able to buy finished hidden weapons, but how many can you make? I need more than just one or two sets."
Tang San fell into deep thought again when faced with this problem. He couldn't possibly waste a lot of time crafting hidden weapons specifically for Ning Fengzhi. After a few breaths, Tang San raised his head and said:
"Uncle Ning, how about this? I'll give you the blueprints for making the hidden weapon parts. You can be responsible for purchasing the materials and making the parts, while I'll be responsible for the final assembly."
After a pause, Tang San tentatively continued:
"For each set of hidden weapons I assemble, I only need... I only need 200 gold soul coins."
When Tang San said those words, it was as if he had used up all his strength. His heart was bleeding. He felt that he had suffered a great loss, but in order to gain Ning Fengzhi's favor, he had no choice but to do so.
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment. He had obtained the blueprints for the components and would compare them with the finished product later. He was confident that the skilled craftsmen in the sect could recreate it. So he smiled and said, "Okay, Little San, I'll order a thousand sets first. I'll give you a deposit of 20,000 gold soul coins. After all the sets are assembled, I'll give you the remaining 180,000 gold soul coins. When can you give me the blueprints?"
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi had agreed, Tang San breathed a sigh of relief. He was genuinely worried that Ning Fengzhi would try to lower the price again. He immediately took out the blueprints from the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night and handed them to Ning Fengzhi, then said:
"Uncle Ning, these are the blueprints for the parts."
Ning Fengzhi took the blueprints, his heart filled with joy. Two hundred thousand gold soul coins were nothing more than pocket money to him, not even a drop in the ocean. It was only because Tang San was inexperienced that he knew how much his hidden weapons were worth. If Tang San were to take his hidden weapons to a major auction house for auction, he would know just how much they were actually worth.
Immediately, Ning Fengzhi readily took out a VIP card with a limit of 20,000 and handed it to Tang San. Then, he turned to Flander, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang and said:
"Everything today is confidential, and I hope you will not tell anyone."
The three of them readily agreed. Then, Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo left the academy.
After leaving the academy, Bone Douluo, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, couldn't help but say:
"Fengzhi, you've talked so much with Tang San, but all you got were the blueprints for the parts. In my opinion, it would be better to just arrest Tang San and torture him severely to see if he'll talk."
Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly and said, "Uncle Gu, we must not make enemies lightly. We are in the open, while Tang Hao is in the shadows. If we rashly capture Tang San, it may provoke Tang Hao's furious retaliation. You must know that Tang Hao's strength is unfathomable, and his personality is fierce. Once angered, the consequences will be unimaginable. Wouldn't that just let the Spirit Hall reap the benefits? It would be best to let Tang Hao charge to the front line against the Spirit Hall and let them wear each other down first."
"It's already quite good that we were able to obtain finished hidden weapons; it's enough to significantly enhance the strength of our sect."
"However, didn't Tang San say that his father is living in seclusion in a village? After we get back, we should secretly arrange for people to investigate, following Tang San's background to find out Tang Hao's location, and it would be best to also confirm Tang Hao's strength."
"If Tang Hao's strength is no longer what it used to be, then he will have no use to us. At that time, we can capture him and his son, and get all the blueprints for the hidden weapons, and even some other secrets."
"Let's go hunt for spirit rings now, and complete my eighth spirit ring and Rongrong's third spirit ring as soon as possible."
Gu Rong chuckled sheepishly upon hearing this, and sighed, "Feng Zhi really thought of everything!"
Chen Xin glanced at him with disdain, and Gu Rong immediately noticed, glaring at Chen Xin and saying, "What are you looking at?"
Chen Xin, undeterred, stepped forward and puffed out her chest: "What are you looking at?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly and advised, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, stop arguing. The important thing is to get things done right now. Let's go hunt for spirit rings first."
Rongrong, standing to the side, looked helpless and said, "Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, listen to Daddy."
The father and daughter are now eager to hunt for spirit rings.
Then, the two titled Douluos, Sword and Bone, stopped arguing and, along with the father and daughter, the group of four flew towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
(End of this chapter)