Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Marriage is the Proper Course for Men and Women
Upon hearing Gu Rong's words, Ning Fengzhi's face immediately lit up with wild joy.
"Uncle... Uncle Gu," he asked eagerly, "what is this perfect solution you mentioned just now?"
If they could avoid thoroughly offending Yunxiao while still getting the cat girl back, it would be the best possible outcome.
"That's right, old bone," Chen Xin chimed in. "What's your idea? But don't you dare suggest something stupid like the three of us going against His Excellency Elf."
Clearly, Chen Xin was skeptical of Gu Rong's usual antics. Though Gu Rong often had plenty of clever schemes, he was also known for his unconventional methods. If Chen Xin wasn't careful, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could easily be plunged into danger—after all, Gu Rong had a track record of such incidents.
Hearing Chen Xin's words, Gu Rong rolled his eyes.
"Hey, Sword Guy, listen to yourself," he retorted. "Sure, I might be a bit reckless, but I'm not an idiot."
He knew his own limits. While the three of them might be able to defeat Yunxiao, the Elf Douluo, killing him outright was simply impossible—unless Yunxiao was foolish enough to fight them to the death.
Then, Gu Rong slowly laid out his plan.
"Fengzhi, Sword Guy," he began, "since the Elf Douluo hasn't touched that cat girl and instead took her under his wing, even nurturing her, doesn't that mean she's more than just a little maid?"
Ning Fengzhi: "..."
Chen Xin: "..."
Hearing this, both Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin gave Gu Rong a strange look.
A high-level Soul Grandmaster, untouched and under fifteen—how could that cat girl be simple? Did they really think she was still the same helpless girl who had been captured, locked in a cage, and sold to the Heaven Dou Auction House?
"Old bone, skip the nonsense," Chen Xin urged after transferring some Soul Power to Ning Fengzhi. "Get straight to the point."
Did he really need Gu Rong to explain the obvious?
Gu Rong pursed his lips at Chen Xin's words, took a sip of water, and then continued.
"Fengzhi, Sword Guy, what I mean is this: that cat girl is still untouched, but she's still a girl. Sooner or later, she'll have to marry. Since the Elf Douluo isn't interested in her, doesn't that give our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School an opportunity?"
"Fengzhi, if one of your less-than-stellar sons can win her over, we can bring her back without offending the Elf Douluo."
"Uncle Gu (old bone), this..."
Hearing Gu Rong's well-reasoned argument, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were momentarily stunned. But upon further reflection, it didn't seem like a bad idea.
As the saying goes, marriage is the proper course for men and women. They still couldn't figure out why Yunxiao hadn't touched the cat girl, but that didn't conflict with their plan to bring her into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School through marriage.
As for whether Yunxiao would object to the match? That was the least of their worries.
After all, that cat girl was still untouched.
If Yunxiao had any interest in her, he would have already taken her to bed long ago.
Or rather, he would never have allowed her to go shopping with the Crown Prince in the first place.
"Hmm, Uncle Gu, you make a valid point."
"As the saying goes, men should marry when they come of age, and women should be wed when they're ready."
"Such matters are only natural."
"I doubt Elf Crown would object to this."
After Gu Rong's reminder, Ning Fengzhi's eyes burned with fervor.
Not only that, but he also recalled some details from that time.
He remembered that the cat girl had addressed Yunxiao as "Clan Leader."
This proved that she had joined Elf Crown's family.
Or perhaps a sect of some sort.
If his useless sons could win that cat girl's heart, he wouldn't just gain a daughter-in-law with the potential to become a Titled Douluo—he'd also have a grandson with the same potential.
Moreover, he could establish some connection with Elf Crown, like becoming half in-laws.
After all, since the cat girl had joined Yunxiao's family, she naturally bore the label of Elf Douluo.
In a way, that made her family.
Scene change—Elf Residence, Heaven Dou City.
In just one afternoon, apart from Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, another visitor arrived—Salas.
Of course, Salas came under the banner of the Spirit Hall, strutting in with a batch of gifts.
But in the end, he left empty-handed, his face dark with frustration.
"Heh, Xiao Xue, this Salas is quite the character."
"Words like 'worldly-wise' or 'crafty old fox' don't even begin to describe him."
Seeing Salas putting on such an act, Yunxiao found it rather amusing.
His gaze fell on the wooden box on the table, inside which lay a Ten Thousand Year Leg Soul Bone.
After a moment, Yunxiao stored it away.
Though Salas had ulterior motives, it wasn't a big deal.
After all, in this life, who didn't have a few relatives or friends?
Who didn't have a few disappointing descendants?
For the sake of his family, this Soul Douluo was willing to gift him a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.
Later, he could have Xiao Xue send someone to keep an eye out for him.
That wasn't too much to ask.
"Though Salas has limited talent, in certain areas, he has his methods."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to work with me behind the scenes."
"If he didn't understand human affairs, how could he openly divert the attention of other factions for me?"
An 87th-level Soul Douluo—was he strong?
In second-rate factions, he might be a pillar.
But in the Spirit Hall? Just another face in the crowd.
Without reaching Titled Douluo rank, one remained an ant.
The reason Salas could securely hold the position of Platinum Bishop—or rather, why he was assigned to oversee the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City—was precisely because he was worldly-wise and cunning enough.
Otherwise, if the Spirit Hall sent some arrogant, self-important Platinum Bishop who thought the heavens revolved around him, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
After all, a mere Soul Douluo couldn't stir up much trouble in Heaven Dou City.
Setting aside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan...
And as for Dugu Bo, let's not talk about these people for now.
The three deans of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The grand marshal of the Heaven Dou Empire's million-strong army, Ge Long.
Or the heads of those great noble families.
And the principals of those advanced Soul Master Academies.
Each and every one of them—who isn't a Soul Douluo?
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