"Thankfully, Feng'er's Martial Soul is unique—otherwise, we'd all be in serious danger this time."
Hearing this, Second Uncle couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan sure ran fast. Just moments ago, they were eyeing our Flame Valley!"
"They bolted the moment they saw the Fire Dragon. So they do know fear!"
Everyone present immediately erupted in indignation, their resentment toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan spilling forth.
Some clenched their fists in fury, others began cursing aloud—the scene quickly descended into chaos.
"This matter will be dealt with by the clan. Everyone, there's no need to worry."
"Flame Valley has returned to calm. You may all disperse for now."
Lin Ye stepped forward, calming the crowd with a steady and commanding tone.
Once the group's emotions settled, Lin Feng, Dugu Bo, and Lin Ye gathered in the clan leader's chamber.
The atmosphere was heavy.
"That's the situation. The Fire Dragon was just for show. At best, I can unleash a single attack with my soul power."
Lin Feng shrugged as he spoke.
Hearing that their side wasn't nearly as strong as imagined, everyone looked disappointed.
But what worried them more was that Flame Valley had now been exposed to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
"Should I go teach them a lesson?"
Dugu Bo slammed a fist on the table, his voice seething with anger.
"Senior Dugu, just how lethal is your poison?"
"If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan sent troops, could you hold off those below Titled Douluo?"
Lin Feng asked thoughtfully, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
At this, Dugu Bo frowned slightly and sank into contemplation.
After a moment, he sighed and said gravely,
"No, there are too many of them. They've got Soul Sages and Soul Douluo in spades."
"Sure, my poison could wipe out armies, but it drains soul power. In the end, too many would survive."
"And if I go to take them on, who would stop Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo?"
"Especially Bone Douluo—he has bizarre spatial abilities. If he focuses solely on protecting Ning Fengzhi, I wouldn't be able to kill him."
A flash of frustration crossed Dugu Bo's eyes as he clenched his jaw.
Lin Feng nodded. Dugu Bo's current strength aligned with his expectations.
They couldn't win a direct fight.
Lin Ye and Second Uncle both fell silent, fists clenched, pondering the Lin Clan's next move.
"In that case… Senior Dugu, would you be willing to accompany me on a trip to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"
Lin Feng suddenly said.
He had a plan in mind: the Empty Fort Stratagem.
"Now that Flame Valley has been exposed, they'll surely set their sights on us."
"So why not use this to our advantage? Let's stir things up and force them to act cautiously."
"I'll go to their sect and showcase the Fire Dragon's might. Let them believe the Lin Clan isn't to be trifled with. That might make them back off."
The Fire Dragon could only be used once.
But if he opened with a bang—who would dare bet he couldn't do it again?
Hearing this, Lin Ye's face immediately turned grave with worry.
"Feng'er, that's far too risky!"
"Ning Fengzhi is extremely shrewd. If anything goes wrong…"
He stepped forward, concern written all over his face.
"Yeah, Lin Feng, it's too dangerous,"
Dugu Yan quickly came to Lin Feng's side, her voice soft as she held his hand.
Lin Feng gently patted her hand, signaling her not to worry.
"Relax. With Senior Dugu by my side, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't dare act recklessly."
He turned to Lin Ye and said with calm confidence.
Dugu Bo furrowed his brow in silence. He knew Ning Fengzhi's nature—he wasn't one to provoke trouble easily.
But there were still too many uncertainties. It was dangerous.
"Feng'er, I understand your reasoning. But this mission is too risky."
"How about I go alone?"
"I'm a Heaven Dou Empire elder, and my poison can kill tens of thousands of soul masters. That alone should make them wary."
"You guys can just endure the humiliation and seek peace for now."
He slowly shook his head, his tone filled with concern.
But Lin Feng resolutely shook his head.
"You don't seek peace like that. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is one of the Upper Three Sects. If we strong-arm them so bluntly, how will they ever save face?"
"How about this—take Lin Long."
"On the surface, we'll say we're visiting to continue the fifth round of the tournament. They'd never expect us to dare show up at their gates."
"In truth, we'll be using the Empty Fort Stratagem to make them hesitate."
There was something Lin Feng didn't say aloud.
He had another goal—to alter the trait entries of their sect members and further weaken their fighting power.
"Empty Fort Stratagem?"
"What a name! Young Master, your plan is wickedly clever!"
"I think it might work."
Everyone suddenly realized the brilliance of the idea and praised the ingenuity of the tactic.
"Very well then. Be extremely careful."
After a moment of hesitation, Lin Ye finally nodded with a heavy voice.
Lin Feng then said his goodbyes to Dugu Yan, Lin Ye, and the others one by one,
and with Dugu Bo and the dragon corpse, soared out of the valley.
The Next Day – Flame Forest
In a soul beast forest on the outskirts of Flame City.
The area was perpetually filled with an intense and scorching atmosphere. The heat made one feel like they were inside a massive furnace.
A beautiful young woman with red hair and crimson robes was currently absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
At the moment of breakthrough, a powerful and majestic energy erupted from her.
Her soul power rose smoothly to Rank 46.
"Young Master! Senior Dugu! I've broken through!"
Lin Shui shouted excitedly to the two nearby figures.
"Hahaha, great! Well done, Lin Shui."
Lin Feng smiled brightly at her.
Dugu Bo stood quietly nearby, watching her with interest.
That's right—Lin Feng hadn't brought Lin Long, but Lin Shui.
After all, Lin Long was close to breaking through to Soul King, while Lin Shui had already consumed an immortal herb at Rank 40.
This breakthrough would definitely push her levels significantly.
Competing against Soul Ancestors would be a breeze.
And Lin Shui's Martial Soul had spatial abilities, which might prove useful.
Sure enough, Lin Shui eagerly demonstrated her fourth soul skill.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Spatial Token!"
A mysterious token slowly materialized in her hand, glowing faintly with cryptic runes.
"This Spatial Token has already marked this area."
"As long as I crush the token, I can instantly teleport back here from anywhere within a ten-li radius."
Lin Shui introduced it excitedly.
This soul skill felt a lot like a resurrection spring… just manual.
"Oh? A ten-li radius?"
"That's more than enough. With this token, our trip to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is solid."
Lin Feng beamed with satisfaction as he gazed at the token.
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