Almost all the invited guests have arrived, and the elder host has appeared on the stage.

The field quickly became quiet.

The host elder said: "Dear guests, we are gathered here today not only to meet with colleagues and friends, but also to join the good cause for the people of the world."

"Before he died, the old director Li Leifeng was still concerned about his successor."

“Now, it has been resolved in the best possible way.”

"Lord Zhu Hou was born into the royal family of Nandou and is known for his kindness and generosity. He will inherit the Salesian Garden and assume the responsibility of being the director."

"I respectfully invite Lord Zhu to come up to the stage and give us your comments."

A fat middle-aged man walked onto the stage with a smile on his face.

Today, Zhu Hou was wearing a blue satin robe, with a jade pendant on his waist, and he walked steadily. Every move he made exuded the majesty of the Zhu family's royal family.

He stood on the stage, clasped his hands together, looked around, and let out a deep laugh.

"My fellow teachers, I am very apprehensive to take over the position of the principal of the Salesian Kindergarten today."

"The way of charity is to benefit the people and spread benevolence. I deeply admire the benevolence of the former director Li Leifeng. Today, I will carry on his aspirations and continue to carry forward this good cause."

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"In the future, our academy will expand its support for orphans and even poor students. All the money donated by all the good people will be used to save the world and help the people of the world. Here, I would like to set an example and be the first to donate 100,000 spiritual stones to show my sincerity!"

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Zhu Hou naturally had a purpose in holding this succession ceremony.

The main purpose is to make his official debut and raise the first donation since taking office.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Xuanji's voice came from the third floor: "Good! Uncle Zhu Hou said it very well. I, Zhu Xuanji, also donated 100,000 spiritual stones and congratulated my uncle on his succession."

Zhu Xuanji came here this time with the intention of supporting Zhu Hou, so he took the lead and acted decisively.

The amount he donated is very interesting, only 100,000 yuan, the same as Zhu Hou.

This made everyone else who heard it feel relieved. Instead of feeling pressured, they were eager to make the next donation.

However, these people also understood the rules and did not speak immediately.

They are waiting for someone else.

The next moment, the Golden Elixir Master of Zixiao Pavilion spoke up and announced a donation of 100,000 spirit stones.

As soon as he finished speaking, the foundation-building monks immediately rushed to shout, and the sounds of donations came one after another, and for a while, they were endless.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the building was very warm.

The atmosphere in the box was depressing.

Ning Zhuo sat right below Zhu Xuanji. After he came in and sat down, he said nothing and did not touch the exquisite spiritual food and tea on the round table once.

Zhu Xuanji turned his head slightly, stared at Ning Zhuo with his golden eyes, and said with a smile: "Seeing this scene now, Ning Zhuo, how do you feel?"

Ning Zhuo raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Xuanji. To Ning Zhuo, the latter's smile was like the bloody mouth of a beast.

Ning Zhuo felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart, and his eyes did not avoid the slightest bit.

He said calmly: "Of course I hope that Lord Zhu Hou can do what he says. I hope that the Salesian Garden in Huoshi Xiancheng can do better and better."

"Yes." Zhu Xuanji spoke immediately. He was full of confidence in Zhu Hou.

The smile on his face deepened: "I saw your name in the donation record of the Salesian Orphanage."

"You have donated a lot of money to the Salesian Orphanage in the past."

"Why don't you donate something on such an important day like today?"

Ning Zhuo took a deep breath.

He tried to calm himself down, but the pressure in his heart increased dramatically! Because he knew very well that Zhu Xuanji's seemingly ordinary question actually concealed a huge threat. If he was not careful in responding, he would fall into the trap of the other party.

This time, the battle between him and Zhu Xuanji has officially begun! The excitement in the outside world has nothing to do with him.

Even the noise only served to highlight his loneliness and hardship at the moment.

Zhu Xuanji was like a skilled assassin, delivering a sword move. On the surface, it looked ordinary, but Ning Zhuo was sure that the opponent must have an exquisite follow-up move. If he made a mistake in dealing with it, he would lose every step and would probably be suppressed from then on until he had no hope of winning!

Ning Zhuo frowned slightly, thoughts flashing in his mind, he quickly considered his words and said carefully: "Do good to yourself and help the world. Although I am pragmatic, I also have ideals."

"Besides, when I was young, I was also taken care of by Master Li Leifeng. He was very kind to me."

Then, Ning Zhuo changed the subject: "Of course, I also have selfish motives."

"You know, I'm determined to split the family."

"I want to start my own family!"

"I'm already doing that, but if a force wants to grow and develop, it also needs fresh blood and outside talent."

"Especially for a beginner like me, my foundation is too shallow, so the more newcomers the better!"

“That’s why I’ve been donating during this time.”

“There will be more donations like this in the future!”

Ning Zhuo smiled, then immediately turned expressionless: "The policies of the Salesian Garden are very good. It has recruited so many talents for the righteous forces of the South Bean Kingdom."

"I am a member of the Ning family, and I am also a righteous person. Of course I want to have a piece of the pie."

"As for why I didn't donate today? Hey!"

"Today is not the right day. I am now managing the black market, and my identity as a righteous person is not so glamorous. I will not be a destroyer of this atmosphere."

"I want to donate. I can achieve my goal by donating secretly in the future. Why should I do such a disgusting thing?"

After hearing Ning Zhuo's response, Zhu Xuanji fell into a brief silence.

Zhu Xuanji knew very well that Ning Zhuo wanted to split the family and form his own power.

Ning Zhuo took the initiative to bring up this matter with Ning Jufan many times in front of him!

Even Zhu Xuanji felt that this boy was quite courageous. He was only in the Qi Refining Stage, yet he dared to speak to his own Golden Core Ancestor like this.

Zhu Xuanji admired Ning Zhuo.

To be precise, it is quite admirable.

Especially after hearing Ning Zhuo's response, he understood Ning Zhuo better - this young man in front of him was definitely well-trained! He knew the rules of the game of righteousness very well. Although he was young, he was as cunning and experienced as an old fox. He had very clear goals, cared about other people's feelings, and could empathize with them.

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Ning Zhuo is both hypocritical and sincere.

This kind of hypocrisy of righteousness actually seemed very cute when seen in the body of a young boy like him.

Ning Zhuo's response is excellent.

This answer made Zhu Xuanji secretly like him more.

Zhu Xuanji laughed and broke the silence: "Even if you have selfish motives, as long as you are grateful and repay the kindness, it is the right way. In this world, who doesn't have selfish motives?"

"Even for me, I spend a lot of time observing the people's sentiments, investigating cases, and pursuing criminals, and a considerable part of my purpose is to protect the royal family."

"Ning Zhuo, you are not a bad person by nature. If you act uprightly, you will have a bright future. However, there will always be countless wrong paths in life. I have seen many people with good natures who went astray and committed sins because of a single wrong thought. By the time they regretted it, it was already too late."

Having said that, Zhu Xuanji stared at Ning Zhuo with a serious expression on his face.

Although he did not use any magical power, his tone and expression revealed a powerful oppressive force.

Ning Zhuo took a deep breath and looked away, as if a flash of lightning flashed through his mind.

He quickly saw through Zhu Xuanji's intention: "Is he trying to win me over?"

Realizing this, Ning Zhuo's heart suddenly became active.

"If Zhu Xuanji found out that I was the culprit, he would never treat me like this, but would capture me directly!"

"Based on his character, he should have discovered something suspicious about me, but wanted to follow my lead to lure out the real culprit behind the scenes!"

But where is the real culprit behind the scenes? Ning Zhuo is the one who blew up the Immortal Palace, laid out the trial levels, started a war in the city to kill Qi Bai, framed his own genius Ning Xiaohui, directed the Jindan melee, bombarded the volcano to cause the monster tide to attack the city, and planned the Yunshang robbery! "I have great value in Zhu Xuanji's heart, and he wants to turn me against him. If there is really a mastermind behind the scenes, he may even let me serve as a witness."

"So, we have reached the third line of defense?"

Ning Zhuo's mood was in turmoil.

In order to fight for the Lava Fairy Palace, he carefully organized several lines of defense.

The first line of defense is to constantly act out and create various evidences starting from the age of two, scattered throughout the growth trajectory.

When others investigate this, they will think that Ning Zhuo has talent in mechanical devices, and that it is reasonable for him to develop the mechanical Fire Monkey.

The second line of defense is the identity of a young boy.

The third line of defense would be to think that Ning Zhuo was being used and was an accomplice, but not the ringleader. After all, this young man was only sixteen years old, had just graduated from school, and had only reached the middle level of Qi Refining.

Ning Zhuo felt relieved a little, as the situation had not yet reached the point where he had to use force to fight Zhu Xuanji head-on.

"But what clue did Zhu Xuanji get to bypass the second line of defense and reach the third line?"

I can't think of the answer to this question.

He could only guess: "Han Ming was arrested? Did Sun Lingtong steal the treasure, leading to Yun Shang providing clues?"

"Or...Salesian Kindergarten?"

Ning Zhuo lacked key information, and even though he was quite intelligent, he could not determine the truth.

He was thinking so hard that sweat appeared on his forehead.

Zhu Xuanji saw his embarrassed look, but he did not let him go, and asked: "Ning Zhuo, what do you think of what I just said?"

"Do you think your own path is the right path or the wrong path?"

Ning Zhuo’s pressure increased dramatically!

At this moment, he felt as if Zhu Xuanji had stabbed his throat with a sword.

How to respond?

This is very important! Spying? If you are not careful, you will anger Zhu Xuanji.

Keep silent?

This is a complete giving up of initiative, which will convey to Zhu Xuanji the meaning of tacit consent.

Countless thoughts frantically emerged in Ning Zhuo's mind and disappeared quickly.

After just a few breaths, he already felt his mouth dry.

(End of this chapter)