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"A Title Douluo with a different surname?"

Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted several times. He glanced at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo beside him and said:

"Xiao Bei, what do you mean? Of course, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan can accommodate Title Douluos with different surnames. Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone are Title Douluos of different surnames, and I treat them like family!"

Meng Bei smiled, stepped forward, and said:

"In that case, I ask my father-in-law to come inside for a detailed discussion."

With that, Meng Bei reached out and took Ning Fengzhi's arm while also grabbing Dugu Bo's.

At that moment, Dugu Bo was still holding the poisonous pill in his hand. Meng Bei said:

"Grandfather-in-law, are you really planning to fight to the death? I think it's better to live a few more years and be around to spoil Yan'er's child."

This statement immediately softened Dugu Bo's resolve.

After considering for a moment, he swallowed the poison pill back into his stomach.

Thus, Meng Bei led Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Bo inside, with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo following closely behind.

Outside, the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the students from Shrek Academy were left waiting.

However, Meng Bei's earlier introductions—calling Ning Fengzhi father-in-law and Dugu Bo grandfather-in-law—left them all stunned.

"What a… unique family dynamic!"

Inside the room, the group took their seats, and Meng Bei, as the junior, personally brewed tea to show his respect.

The tea ceremony also provided a cooling-off period, allowing everyone to calm down and weigh the pros and cons of the situation.

Meanwhile, Meng Bei was strategizing how to persuade Ning Fengzhi.

His plan was simple—integrate Dugu Bo into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.

This would spare Dugu Bo's life and strengthen the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan with another Title Douluo, making it a clear win-win situation.

However, Ning Fengzhi's pride was at stake, so Meng Bei had to use diplomacy to make the proposal more palatable.

After careful thought and once the tea was ready, Meng Bei finally broke the silence.

Bowing respectfully, he said:

"Father-in-law, please allow me to apologize first. Regardless of the circumstances, Yan'er's pregnancy is my responsibility, and the blame lies with me."

Ning Fengzhi's icy demeanor softened.

He appreciated Meng Bei's willingness to take responsibility, which made him less opposed to the young man.

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand dismissively:

"Enough. Let's not dwell on this. Tell me your thoughts. Earlier, you mentioned something about Title Douluos with different surnames. What's your proposal?"

Meng Bei recognized this as an opening for negotiation.

"Father-in-law, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has grown into one of the continent's top powers. However, the clan only has two Title Douluos—Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. In contrast, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Clear Sky Clan, and others still pose a threat."

"Meanwhile, the Spirit Hall has expanded rapidly. With over ten Title Douluos, it's already the continent's dominant force, even showing signs of swallowing the two empires."

Ning Fengzhi's expression turned serious.

"What's your point?"

Meng Bei continued confidently:

"In today's world, the two empires are declining, the Clear Sky Clan is in seclusion, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan lacks successors. The other four sects are even weaker. Only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan remains prosperous."

"If Poison Douluo joins the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, we will have three Title Douluos, making us the undisputed leader among the top sects. Father-in-law, you could unite the sects and lead them against the Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would dominate the continent!"

Everyone was stunned by Meng Bei's ambition.

Sword Douluo grew solemn, Bone Douluo's blood boiled with excitement, and Ning Fengzhi was visibly astonished.

No one had expected Meng Bei to harbor such lofty aspirations.

Previously, Ning Fengzhi had suspected that Meng Bei's goal was simply to recruit Dugu Bo and strengthen the clan.

But Meng Bei's vision extended far beyond that—he was plotting to elevate Ning Fengzhi to the position of leader of all sects on the continent.

Imagining such a future, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but feel his heart race.

Who could resist the lure of greatness?

However, the more he thought about it, the more he realized the difficulty of implementation.

After calming himself, Ning Fengzhi gestured for Meng Bei to sit down and said:

"Son-in-law, you may not know this, but the Clear Sky Clan has always led the top sects. The former clan leader, Tang Chen, was considered the strongest soul master on land."

"Their members are proud and hard to control. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan tries to surpass them, they won't let it go easily."

Meng Bei smiled and said:

"Father-in-law, there's no need to worry. The Clear Sky Clan is not a threat."

Ning Fengzhi's curiosity piqued.

"How can you be so sure?"

Meng Bei explained:

"The current Clear Sky Clan leader is Tang Xiao, but the rightful leader should have been his younger brother, Tang Hao—the Clear Sky Douluo."

Ning Fengzhi nodded.

"Yes, Tang Hao caused a scandal by falling in love with a soul beast. The Spirit Hall exposed it, nearly sparking a war between the two factions."

At this point, Dugu Bo shot Meng Bei a strange look but chose to remain silent.

Ning Fengzhi continued:

"Back then, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was prepared to support the Clear Sky Clan. But to everyone's surprise, the Clear Sky Clan backed down, forcing Tang Hao to leave the sect."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head, still puzzled by that decision.

"Given their pride, the Clear Sky Clan should have either killed the soul beast or gone to war. Why exile their top talent and weaken their reputation?"

Meng Bei smirked inwardly.

"The truth is, Tang Hao left to protect the Clear Sky Clan from further trouble. He genuinely believed his sacrifice would save them."

But Meng Bei knew better.

Tang Hao's actions only proved how naive even the strongest soul masters could be when faced with political schemes.

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