Ning Liu smiled slightly.
He had his reasons for asking that question.
The return of different items at this auction made him realize that relying solely on other people to bring rare items to the auction to trigger the system's return was too inefficient and full of uncertainty.
Those truly good things, who isn't keeping them hidden away these days?
At this auction, the sudden appearance of the Xuan Shui Sect has already made him realize the potential trouble.
Clearly, to avoid trouble, he needs a more proactive approach, not just appeasement.
If the Spirit Hall is also an enemy, then whatever he wants to do will undoubtedly face enormous obstacles.
Seeing that Bibi Dong remained silent, Ning Liu spoke again.
“Your Holiness, you should understand that this issue is of paramount importance to me and to the Glazed Heaven.”
A strange light flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.
However, she remained seated, her expression calm.
"And what about the enemy?"
"Friends, so what?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Liu suddenly burst into laughter.
"His Holiness the Pope is certainly a man of few words."
"If they are friends, then naturally everyone will be happy."
He held up one finger.
"Although our Liuli Heaven is newly established, we are willing to contribute to the prosperity of the continent."
"For example, a grand event like the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, which was co-organized with the participation of my Liuli Tian, has already pushed the influence of the event to a new level."
"We can even cooperate on special resources and rare intelligence, as long as it is beneficial to both sides."
Ning Liu spoke eloquently, while Bibi Dong listened quietly.
Ghost Douluo stood to the side, his eyes flickering, clearly also weighing the weight of Ning Liu's words.
Ning Liu abruptly changed the subject, his smile vanished, and his eyes sharpened.
"What if it's an enemy?"
He stared at Bibi Dong, speaking slowly and deliberately.
The atmosphere, which had eased slightly due to Ning Liu's laughter, suddenly tensed up again.
Xu Jiushi silently took half a step forward, his soul power hidden, but the heavy aura made Ghost Douluo's eyelids twitch slightly.
Ning Liu's voice, however, was resolute.
"If you dare to be my enemy, then it will be a fight to the death!"
"Arrogant!"
Upon hearing this, Ghost Douluo's expression changed, and he couldn't contain himself, shouting angrily.
Black energy surged around him, and his chilling soul power instantly expanded.
"Ning Liu!"
"Don't even mention your newly established and unstable Glazed Heaven!"
"Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School behind you, or even the entire Upper Three Sects combined, have never dared to utter the words 'fight to the death' to my Spirit Hall!"
In his view, Ning Liu's words were nothing short of delusional and a path to his own demise.
The power of the Spirit Hall is deeply ingrained in people's minds; how could a mere new force dare to challenge it?
"Oh."
A cold snort came from behind.
Xu Jiushi stepped forward and stood in front of Ning Liu, his tall figure like a mountain.
He glanced at Ghost Douluo with disdain in his eyes.
"A mere level 94 Title Douluo dares to spout such nonsense here? He's practically courting death!"
"Do they really think that the name of the Spirit Hall can intimidate everyone?"
Before he finished speaking, a surge of powerful soul energy erupted from Xu Jiushi's body!
boom!
The terrifying pressure of soul power, like a tangible wave, instantly swept through the entire handover room.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!
Nine spirit rings suddenly lit up, the last one being a blood-red color that made Ghost Douluo's pupils shrink!
A 100,000-year-old soul ring, with such formidable soul power?!
Ghost Douluo was horrified.
Moreover, the other person looks to be in their prime!
His vitality and strength far surpassed that of a veteran titled Douluo like him.
What alarmed him even more was that the aura emanating from Xu Jiushi's soul power fluctuations was something even his martial soul feared!
Clearly, his martial spirit is extraordinary.
Xu Jiushi was also burning with excitement at this moment.
The reason why his soul power was able to improve so much, breaking through from level 96 to level 97, was because Ning Liu gave him a 100,000-year soul bone before the auction.
The reason for giving it to him was to take into account the possibility of unexpected events at this auction, and the absence of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, in order to bolster Liuli Tian's confidence.
That soul bone was a perfect match for his Golden Xuanwu Martial Soul. After absorbing it, not only did his soul power level increase, but his overall strength also increased again.
At this moment, the effect is remarkable.
"Level 97..."
As Bibi Dong uttered those three words, her face lost its composure and was replaced by apprehension.
She had met Xu Jiushi before.
But after all, the opponent only had level 96 soul power last time!
Once a Title Douluo reaches level 95, it's practically a one-level-a-day chasm!
A level 97 Title Douluo, possessing a 100,000-year soul ring, and with the added assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda…
Its combat strength is top-tier, even among the Spirit Hall's forces!
Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School also has Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo!
No wonder Ning Liu dared to say something like "it's a fight to the death"—he was fearless because he had nothing to lose!
Ning Liu waved his hand gently again.
Xu Jiushi understood, let out a cold snort, and slowly withdrew his terrifying soul power pressure.
Ning Liu looked at Bibi Dong again, his smile still gentle.
"Your Holiness, do you now think I, Liuli Tian, have the confidence to say this?"
"Of course, if His Holiness the Pope feels that this alone is not enough to make the Spirit Hall make a choice..."
Ning Liu paused, then flipped his wrist again.
"Then, why don't you take a look at this?"
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