NOVEL NEXT Chapter 262: "Have the disciples eaten?"
"It's Sect Master Ning and Grandpa Gu Rong! Would you like some buns?"
Paimon held a bun in each hand and spoke to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
Her big eyes blinked, showing little surprise at their arrival.
They visited from time to time, so it wasn't unexpected.
From their subtle expressions, Zhongli noticed something that made him slightly puzzled.
Resentment, humiliation...
Had something happened?
"Thank you, Paimon. Uncle Gu and I have already had breakfast."
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand and said.
He and Gu Rong had been up all night, so how could they have eaten breakfast?
With the emergence of the Body Sect, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had much more to deal with.
Being the sect master was utterly exhausting.
Often, Ning Fengzhi wanted to step down, but the elders wouldn't let him, pushing him back into the role!
It was too hard, truly too hard!
If Ning Fengzhi didn't endure the hardship, who would?
At this critical time, if anything went wrong in the sect, the sect master would be the scapegoat, and he would have no face to meet the ancestors after death.
So, even the direct-line elders who coveted the position of sect master wouldn't bring it up at this juncture.
"Alright then, I'll eat by myself!"
Paimon didn't stand on ceremony and started eating with both hands.
The buns from this shop were a breakfast staple, never getting old.
If she ever got tired of them, a bowl of bean juice from the west of the city would make the buns taste like a gourmet feast again!
Zhongli quietly pushed two cups of tea toward the two and then said, "May I ask why Sect Master Ning and Bone Doulro have come so early in the morning?"
Coming at such an early hour showed they must have something important.
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong exchanged a glance. The former seemed to make up his mind, gritted his teeth, and said with determination, "Martial God Douluo, let's speak frankly!"
"You must have a ten-thousand-year gem-type head soul bone, right?"
"I am willing to exchange it with another soul bone!"
The Body Sect members all had body-type spirits, so a gem-type head soul bone wasn't highly compatible with them.
It would be better to exchange it for a strong attack or agile attack-type soul bone, which would be more suitable and could serve as a sect treasure.
Zhongli was slightly surprised. Why did Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong have such expressions just for a soul bone exchange?
He was quite familiar with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and Ning Fengzhi had always treated him with respect.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had even given him a Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect elder token.
If the value of the exchanged soul bones was equivalent or slightly lower, it would be entirely acceptable.
"No problem. Due to compatibility issues, that soul bone is currently in the sect treasury and hasn't been awarded to any disciple..."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's eyes twitched slightly.
Wow, just wow!
In other sects, soul bones were given to the most talented disciples, or used by elders to break through, or by the sect master to enhance their strength.
But in the Body Sect, soul bones were just sitting in the treasury collecting dust because of attribute mismatches!
Sigh...
They had witnessed the rise of the Body Sect step by step, and this feeling was hard to describe.
Seeing Zhongli agree to the trade without hesitation, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong were somewhat surprised. This was a soul bone trade!
The importance of that gem-type soul bone to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was something Zhongli surely understood.
Yet he didn't try to negotiate for more benefits for his sect, nor did he ask what soul bone they were offering in exchange. He just agreed.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong felt a bit ashamed.
They had judged a gentleman's heart with their own petty measures.
The Martial God Douluo always remembered the kindness of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, while they had overcomplicated things.
"We were fighting with the air!"
Smart people always think about gains and losses. Ning Fengzhi was just too smart.
"Thank you, Martial God Douluo!"
Ning Fengzhi adjusted his expression and cupped his hands toward Zhongli.
"No need for such formalities. Once Paimon finishes breakfast, we'll make the trip."
"Your invitation is an honor we dare not decline!"
The three of them simply watched Paimon eat her buns.
Paimon: "???"
Time passed, and after about ten minutes, the four of them left Zhongli's residence and headed toward the city gate.
The preliminary matches had ended, and Heaven Dou City was gradually returning to its former tranquility, no longer as lively as before.
For the nobles, this was a good thing.
They never liked such hustle and bustle.
To the commoners, it was excitement, but to the nobles, it was just noise.
Soon, they exited the city without encountering any obstacles.
After all, this was a trip involving two sect masters. Even the small vendors who wanted to greet Zhongli couldn't help but shrink back.
Zhongli might not mind, but what if Ning Fengzhi did?
The Body Sect's mountain gate was only a few kilometers away from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Going to the Body Sect felt like going home for Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
They weren't in a hurry, just strolling leisurely.
"The journey will eventually reach its end. There's no need to rush."
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong had their own interpretations of Zhongli's words.
Especially Gu Rong, who fell into deep thought.
He had been stuck at level 95 for many years. To say he wasn't anxious would be a lie.
Watching Chen Xin break through to level 96 while he remained at level 95 was truly frustrating.
"I will break through eventually. No need to rush. I just need to accumulate more spirit power."
"My heart must not be disturbed."
Gu Rong thought to himself.
Indeed, being around a master like this elevated one's state of mind.
Around 8 a.m., the four of them arrived at the Body Sect's mountain gate.
Compared to the grandeur of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the Body Sect was strikingly simple.
Rather than a grand sect, it looked more like a cluster of courtyard houses built on a mountain.
The materials used for construction were just ordinary wood, making it seem... somewhat shabby.
Most resources were allocated to the disciples' training, while superficial displays were of little concern to the Body Sect.
Only true strength earns respect, not superficial gestures.
As soon as they entered the Body Sect's gate, they heard a voice.
"Acting Sect Master, it's time to eat!"
The so-called Acting Sect Master was none other than Du Bafang.
"Have the disciples eaten?"
Everyone: "..."
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong's expressions were incredibly vivid, shifting rapidly.
What... what was this Acting Sect Master thinking?
When called to eat, his first concern was whether the disciples had eaten.
Suddenly, Ning Fengzhi's face showed a flash of understanding.
He got it!
No wonder the Body Sect was so united!
This was something no other sect could match.
This Acting Sect Master, who could go toe-to-toe with theClear Sky Douluo, cared not for his own status but for the disciples!