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The disciples of the three great sects exchanged pleasantries and gradually dispersed.
"Senior Brother Ye Xuan, you're not giving up, are you?"
"What else can I do?" Ye Xuan fell silent for a moment, then said.
"You're all overestimating that brat Nie Li. Think about it — his cultivation hasn't even reached the Fate Realm, and when he wrote that sword character, he didn't use a shred of Dao Intent. My guess is that he got his hands on some ancient text written by a mighty being, and he simply copied it. The character naturally carried Dao Intent with it!" Murong Yu thought for a moment and said.
Something stirred in Ye Xuan's heart. What Murong Yu said actually made a certain amount of sense!
"So what do we do? As long as he's inside the Celestial Spirit Academy, we can't touch him!" Ye Xuan said.
"Indeed, we can't do anything to him while he's in the Academy. But I guarantee he'll venture into the Great World eventually. When that time comes, I may need Senior Brother Ye Xuan's help!" Murong Yu said. In the Ghost Ruins, he had already made a mortal enemy of Nie Li, so he might as well go all the way — otherwise, he would surely face a frenzied counterattack. "Ideally, we could seize that ancient text from a mighty being that he's holding."
If Nie Li were allowed to grow in power, there would be no place for Murong Yu in the Feather God Sect!
"As long as you can help me vent this anger, I'll support you with everything I have in the Great World!" Ye Xuan said after a moment's thought. He, too, was extremely interested in the ancient text Murong Yu had guessed about.
"Then thank you, Senior Brother Ye Xuan!" Murong Yu smiled and cupped his fists. Ye Xuan could still mobilize part of the Ye clan's influence within the Fire God Sect. With Ye Xuan's help, Nie Li could forget about rising to prominence in the Great World.
The Great World would become the place of Nie Li's greatest sorrow!
Though the gathering had ended, the exchange and sparring between the disciples of the three great sects continued.
"Young Master Ye Xuan, it seems Sister Ning'er's heart already belongs to someone else. I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do!"
"Still, thank you for your help, Sister Shen Ling." Ye Xuan cupped his fists lightly.
"It's a pity I couldn't be of much use to Young Master Ye Xuan." Shen Ling shook her head with a sigh. "I'd better return the Spirit Stone Essence you gave me!"
"There's no need. I may need your help again in the future, Sister Shen Ling." Ye Xuan had previously asked Shen Ling to put in a good word around Xiao Ning'er. Now it seemed that had been completely useless. But once a gift was given, there was no taking it back.
Murong Yu glanced at Ye Xuan, surprised that he had actually been so attentive toward Xiao Ning'er — even going so far as to employ so many tactics. The more Ye Xuan cared about Ning'er, the easier it would be for Murong Yu to use him!
The sky gradually darkened.
Xiao Ning'er and Nie Li exchanged a glance and shared a knowing smile. Those two could start fighting wherever they went, but Lu Piao was thoroughly put in his place and never had any temper about it.
Xiao Ning'er stepped into Nie Li's room and looked around, momentarily lost in thought. Ever since coming to the Feather God Sect, Nie Li had been living here — the entire room carried his familiar presence.
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Tonight, Nie Li planned to help Ning'er fuse a God-tier growth-type Dragon Blood Demon Spirit.
A folding screen stood in the center of the room, dividing the space, and beside it sat a large wooden tub — this must be where Nie Li usually bathed. Something crossed her mind, and Xiao Ning'er's pretty face flushed a faint pink.
Seeing Ning'er looking at the tub, Nie Li thought for a moment. She had been traveling with the people from the Celestial Sound Divine Sect for a long time and was surely weary from the journey — she probably hadn't had a chance to bathe yet. "How about I step out so you can take a bath first?" he said.