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In the past few days, Ye Lingling had been in a state of anxiety because of this matter. Under Shi Quan's comfort, Ye Lingling gradually fell into a dream.
"A Meng, it's fine now," Xiao Meng's voice came.
Only then did Shi Quan slowly pull himself out of the sleeping Ye Lingling's arms.
He walked out of the room and into the hall.
"Shi Quan, is Lingling doing better?" Dugu Yan immediately went up to ask.
Shi Quan nodded and looked at Dugu Bo, "Grandpa Dugu, I'm going to Heaven Dou City for a trip."
"Do you want to sound out Xue Qinghe's attitude?" Dugu Bo asked.
"Mm." Shi Quan nodded.
Dugu Bo then said, "Do you want me to go with you?"
"No need." Shi Quan shook his head and said, "Just in case, Grandpa Dugu, please look after Lingling."
"That little girl Lingling is half my granddaughter, so go ahead," Dugu Bo waved his hand.
"Do you need my help?" Gu Yuena said faintly.
Shi Quan looked at Gu Yuena and said, "Not for now, but I might need to trouble you later."
"It's a small matter," Gu Yuena said faintly.
Shi Quan then turned and left Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince Residence.
"Your Highness, Master Shi has arrived." Xue Qinghe heard the report from outside the door, raised his head, narrowed his eyes slightly, and got up to walk out of the room. As soon as he walked out, he saw Shi Quan walking in with a slightly gloomy expression.
"Little Brother Shi, come in and sit."
Xue Qinghe led Shi Quan into the room. Only he and Shi Quan were left in the entire room. All the other maids and guards had retreated outside.
"Big Brother Xue, you should know why I'm here today."
"Ye Lingling?" Xue Qinghe picked up the fragrant tea on the table, took a light sip, and then slowly said, "The evolution of Ye Lingling's Martial Spirit doesn't it further prove your ability, Little Brother Shi?"
Xue Qinghe's words were enough to show his attitude, but it was naturally impossible for this matter to end so simply. Shi Quan continued to ask, "How should we explain this to Ning Fengzhi?"
"Little Brother Shi, since you can help Ye Lingling's Martial Spirit evolve, you must also be able to help Ning Rongrong's Martial Spirit evolve, right? If you can help Ning Rongrong evolve her Martial Spirit, Master will not only not make things difficult for you, but the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will owe you a great favor."
Shi Quan sneered, "Can I consider that a threat?"
Xue Qinghe, however, shook his head and said, "Little Brother Shi, you can consider it a transaction. It is true that Master and the others handled this a bit improperly. If you have any requests, Little Brother Shi, you can certainly make them, and I can relay them to Master."
"What about the Nine Heart Begonia Family?" Shi Quan looked at Xue Qinghe.
"As for the Nine Heart Begonia Family, I will issue a warning. From now on, Ye Lingling will be separated from the Nine Heart Begonia Family, will not be governed by the Nine Heart Begonia Family, and will be protected by the Empire."
Shi Quan, however, shook his head and said, "Not enough!"
Xue Qinghe sighed helplessly, "The Nine Heart Begonia Family currently hasn't done anything out of line, only expressed some intentions. Moreover, the internal relations of the Nine Heart Begonia Family are complex, involving many Sects and Families, so the Empire has no legitimate reason to act against them."
Shi Quan slowly got up, "No one can touch my people. I will nip all threats in the bud. I will deal with the Nine Heart Begonia Family myself. As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, tell Ning Fengzhi to prepare three Spirit Bones before coming to find me. There are no restrictions on their age or location, but their attributes are best to be water, fire, strength, control, or speed."
"Little Brother Shi, what are you planning to do?" Xue Qinghe asked, looking at Shi Quan's back.
"Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys!" Shi Quan said faintly, his cold voice filled with bone-chilling killing intent.
Xue Qinghe's eyes narrowed slightly, but he still spoke, "Little Brother Shi, although the Empire cannot help you, personally, I can lend you some manpower."
"Thanks, Big Brother Xue, I have my own way." Shi Quan shook his head and refused.
With that, Shi Quan did not linger any longer and walked out of the room.
Xue Qinghe watched Shi Quan's departing figure thoughtfully. Only after Shi Quan had left did Xue Qinghe return to the room, pick up a letter, and begin to write.
"Someone." A moment later, Xue Qinghe's voice came from inside the room.
"Your Highness." A guard walked into the room.
"Take this letter to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and have Master open it personally." Xue Qinghe handed the letter to the guard.
After the guard took the letter, he turned and hurried towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was not far from Heaven Dou City, and the guard's letter quickly reached Ning Fengzhi's hands.
Ning Fengzhi tore open the letter, took out the letter paper inside, and began to read it. As he read, Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed.
"Fengzhi, is it about that Shi Quan?" Sword Douluo, who was beside him, looked at the letter in Ning Fengzhi's hand.
Ning Fengzhi nodded and handed the letter to Sword Douluo. After Sword Douluo finished reading the content of the letter, he immediately cursed, "Three Spirit Bones! This Shi Quan is completely extorting us, and he really dares to ask for it."
"Spirit Bones are a small matter. He only made demands on the Spirit Bone attributes, with no demands on location or age. If it can be exchanged for the evolution of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Spirit, it's worth it. It's just that I don't quite understand the meaning of Qinghe's letter."
"What's wrong?" Sword Douluo looked over the letter up and down and didn't find anything wrong.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly and said, "Perhaps it's my illusion. Qinghe said in the letter that because of Ye Lingling's matter, Shi Quan's good impression of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has decreased significantly. These three Spirit Bones cannot be too bad. Let the people of the Sect search thoroughly."
"Fengzhi, are we, the dignified Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, really going to such lengths to curry favor with such a junior?" Sword Douluo said indignantly.
Ning Fengzhi rubbed his head, saying helplessly, "Uncle Sword, you also know that Shi Quan's reputation in the Spirit Master's world is soaring. Who in the entire Spirit Master's world doesn't want to curry favor with him? Once his Zhou Tian Operation Method was released, his influence directly increased to a terrifying degree. If we have something to ask of him, we have to show some sincerity, don't we?"
"Hmph, I'm starting to suspect you've been brainwashed by Rongrong." Sword Douluo shook his head helplessly.
"Uncle Sword, didn't you yourself want to take Shi Quan as a disciple back then?" Ning Fengzhi teased.
Sword Douluo was immediately speechless upon hearing this.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"You're awake." Shi Quan looked at Ye Lingling, who was slowly waking up in his arms, and gently brushed aside her hair.
"Mm." Saying that, Ye Lingling snuggled into Shi Quan's arms again.
"Alright, little lazy cat." Shi Quan dotingly pinched Ye Lingling's little cheek and said, "Get up, it's time for us to get revenge."
Ye Lingling immediately regained clarity and looked at Shi Quan, asking, "Shi Quan, what do you mean by that?"
"Just what it means literally." Shi Quan stroked Ye Lingling's beautiful hair and said, "You haven't been back to your Family for so long, it's time to go back and see."
"What do you want to do?" Ye Lingling got up and looked at Shi Quan.
Shi Quan said faintly, "Since they dared to target you, they must pay the corresponding price. Xue Qinghe said that the Empire would allow you to separate from the Nine Heart Begonia Family and warn the Family members not to lay a hand on you, but I am not satisfied with this result. Since we're cutting ties, let's cut them completely. I'll take you to settle the old scores. If you want to reclaim control of the Nine Heart Begonia, I can help you take it back."
Ye Lingling, however, shook her head upon hearing this, "Forget it, Shi Quan. Since the Empire has already allowed me to separate from the Family, let's leave this matter as it is for now. I don't want to cause you trouble."
"Lingling, you don't have to worry about causing me trouble. Moreover, if we don't give everyone a warning this time, others will only think we're easy to bully. One leads to two, so this time, I must let everyone in the Spirit Master's world know what kind of fate awaits those who provoke me, Shi Quan."
If Shi Quan had to be restrained before, now that he had the strength, he did not intend to easily let go of the enemy's threats. Moreover, the Nine Heart Begonia Family was, to some extent, Ye Lingling's heart knot. If it was not dealt with now, it would inevitably affect Ye Lingling when she inherited the God position in the future, so it was better to resolve it as soon as possible.
"Thank you, Shi Quan."
"You're my person. What are you thanking me for?" Shi Quan lightly patted Ye Lingling's butt.
Ye Lingling's face was flushed, and she actively kissed him. After another deep exchange.
The next day, the group quietly left Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Shi Quan had already told everyone his arrangements when he returned. Dugu Bo had wanted to persuade Shi Quan to reconsider, but seeing that Gu Yuena was willing to act, with two Titled Douluo and Shi Quan, a Spirit Douluo-level Family, it was enough to crush them, so he didn't say anything more.
After discussing with everyone, he returned to the room and quietly waited for Ye Lingling to wake up from her sleep.
Haitang City.
A city famous for its Nine Heart Begonia, and also the location of the Nine Heart Begonia Family.
Haitang City was one of the best cities for medical industry development within the Heaven Dou Empire, because the Nine Heart Begonia Family itself was known for healing, and many injured Spirit Masters liked to come to the Nine Heart Begonia Family for treatment.
Over time, Haitang City, where the Nine Heart Begonia Family was located, gradually developed. Not only were there many doctors in Haitang City, but there were also many auxiliary Spirit Masters specializing in healing.
Due to the special nature of the Nine Heart Begonia, very few injured Spirit Masters could receive treatment from the Nine Heart Begonia Family. Most Spirit Masters who failed to seek medical treatment from the Nine Heart Begonia Family could only settle for finding other healing-type auxiliary Spirit Masters in Haitang City.
This then formed an ecological chain.
Haitang City was over five hundred kilometers from Heaven Dou City, but in less than half a day, the group had already appeared in Haitang City.
"Shi Quan, are you planning to just charge in?" Dugu Bo looked at the towering buildings of the Nine Heart Begonia Family in the distance, then turned to look at Shi Quan.
"No rush." Shi Quan shook his head, raised his eyes to the sky, extended a hand, and softly murmured, "Heaven's Will..."