321 Chapter 321: The Light of Righteousness

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On the competition stage, the referee looked somewhat stunned at the member of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team. "Are you the only one representing the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team in this match?"

Looking at this person, the referee confirmed the situation once again.

Zeng Yi raised his hand helplessly and said, "There's no other way. As you witnessed in yesterday's match, our team members were all seriously injured. It's impossible to recover in just one day. They are still lying in the sickbed. So, I have to step in as a substitute."

The referee asked again, "But are you sure you want to fight alone?"

"We only have me as a substitute in our team. Are there any rules stating that we must have seven people to participate in the competition?" Zeng Yi asked.

"Well, that's not the case. Since you insist, good luck to you." The referee, seeing Zeng Yi's determination, stopped arguing further and turned to look at the seven members of the Morphin Team, shaking his head.

"Both sides, get ready!"

Zeng Yi looked at the seven opponents with a relaxed smile on his face, not feeling any pressure from their numbers. As for why he appeared in this arena, it all started earlier in the morning.

Early in the morning, Zeng Yi was taken by Bone Douluo to Ning Fengzhi's place.

Zeng Yi, utterly clueless, was led by Bone Douluo into a luxurious mansion.

In the garden, Bone Douluo brought Zeng Yi to an elegant pavilion and left.

Inside, Ning Fengzhi was sitting on a stone chair, leisurely sipping tea. On the green jade table, there were exquisite pastries and fresh fruits.

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said to Zeng Yi, "Xiao Yi, come, sit and have breakfast with your uncle."

Zeng Yi took a seat opposite Ning Fengzhi without hesitation.

"Here, taste the tea I brewed."

After Zeng Yi sat down, Ning Fengzhi placed a cup of steeped tea in front of him.

"Old brother, what's the matter? Do we need to beat around the bush?" Zeng Yi held the tea cup, took a sip, put it down, and directly asked Ning Fengzhi.

"Haha" looking at Zeng Yi, Ning Fengzhi smiled awkwardly. How could this young man not show some respect to his elder? "Can't you call me 'Uncle'? You're practically my daughter's age!"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Zeng Yi helplessly. He decided to go straight to the point and said, "I hope you can join the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team and represent the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in the upcoming Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament."

Pfft~

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Zeng Yi sprayed the tea out of his mouth, his face filled with astonishment. "Join the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team? Are you joking?"

Ning Fengzhi quietly wiped the tea off his face with a handkerchief and said, "I'm not joking. I want you to join the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team."

"But don't you know that your daughter is in Shrek Academy? The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team was defeated by the Shrek Team yesterday. Now you're asking me to join the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team right away. Isn't that a betrayal to your own daughter?" Zeng Yi couldn't quite understand Ning Fengzhi's intentions.

Ning Fengzhi "..."

Initially, Ning Fengzhi didn't have this idea. However, last night, the Emperor Xue Ye kept arranging and making promises to him, causing Ning Fengzhi's thoughts to change.

There was also another factor that made Ning Fengzhi hesitate. Although his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire were allies, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had privately engaged with the Martial Spirit Hall for a marriage contract. It was widely known that the Martial Spirit Hall had ambitious plans and was the common enemy of major forces. But with his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's action, it could be seen as betraying their ally. Although it was a compelled and helpless move, it couldn't hide the fact that they were betraying their ally.

So, Ning Fengzhi felt guilty towards the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and wanted to make amends by this.

Ning Fengzhi had also considered the idea of having Zeng Yi participate in this tournament. It was an opportunity to showcase the abilities of his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and leave an indelible mark of Zeng Yi, the genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, in the hearts of people throughout the land.

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had guessed that the Martial Spirit Hall wouldn't remain idle during this tournament. In this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, they would likely make some big moves, such as announcing an alliance with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to the world.

So, if they didn't prepare well now, what would happen if Zeng Yi ran away later? If he was at the competition, he could keep an eye on him at any time.

Although this was somewhat unfair to his daughter, Ning Fengzhi didn't think the Shrek Team could win this tournament. After all, the three geniuses from the Martial Spirit Hall were too powerful, surpassing the strength of the participating contestants by a large margin.

Only Zeng Yi would be able to deal with the Martial Spirit Hall's golden generation.

Furthermore, Ning Fengzhi got wind of the reward prepared for the champion by the Martial Spirit Hall. Despite the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School being hailed as the Jewel of Heaven's Cradle, the reward was tempting even to Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi looked at Zeng Yi and cleared his throat, saying, "Xiao Yi, how can we, as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, an ally of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Family, and you being good friends with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, turn a blind eye when our friends are in trouble?"

"The members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team are all seriously injured, and the replacement players are not strong enough. Are you willing to let your friend's team be eliminated in the tournament?"

Zeng Yi still couldn't accept it and said, "Why don't you bring members of Red Sakura from the school? With their strength, they can easily secure a top three spot in the tournament."

Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but sigh in distress, "Isn't that a case of helping with water from afar? The match of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team will start soon. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has the strongest and most outstanding disciples, and you are the only one. That's why I had to come to you."

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi stared straight into Zeng Yi's eyes and asked, "So, what do you think? Will you join the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team?"

Zeng Yi looked calmly at Ning Fengzhi, his gaze unintentionally flickering towards the black and gold card on the table, before a trace of anger appeared on his face.

"What do you mean by this, Elder Brother? Are you trying to humiliate me? Am I the type of person who only cares about personal gain and disregards courtesy?"

Ning Fengzhi was stunned, looking at Zeng Yi chastising him with an angry face. He didn't expect that, even with such tempting offers, Zeng Yi's moral character remained unshaken. He treated money as nothing more than dirt and had an unwavering will. Feeling ashamed, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but berate himself internally.

This is the light of righteousness!

However, Zeng Yi's next words shattered the righteous and majestic image Ning Fengzhi had just built in his mind.

"As a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire, born and raised in this land, how can I turn a blind eye when the nation is in need? Even if it's not just a Spirit Master tournament, even if it's a battlefield where I taste blood on the edge of life and death, I will lead the charge!" Zeng Yi slapped his chest, fully confident, his eyes filled with passion and he exclaimed fervently.

"How can a lowly gold taint my noble spirit?" Zeng Yi sneered at Ning Fengzhi, then reached out his right hand, calmly picked up the black and gold card on the table, and silently put it in his pocket.

Then, while under Ning Fengzhi's disdainful gaze, Zeng Yi grinned and said, "So, when will you arrange everything for me?"

Ning Fengzhi: "..."