Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Chapter 146 First Encounter with Ghost Douluo

That night, while Yang Ping'an was cultivating in his room, a golden flash suddenly appeared in the room, revealing Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Yang Ping'an quickly stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Master. What brings you here so late?"

Since arriving in Wuhun City, Yang Ping'an and Chrysanthemum Douluo haven't met alone yet, probably because Chrysanthemum Douluo has been too busy with the Soul Master Competition recently.

Chrysanthemum Douluo simply nodded: "Ping An, you performed well in this Soul Master Competition. Your strength has been recognized by many people, but more forces are also paying attention to you."

Yang Ping'an quickly said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. Without you, I wouldn't dare to perform with peace of mind."

Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head: "More and more powerful forces are eyeing you now, and you need to consider your future development. Haven't you thought about joining the Spirit Hall yet?"

Yang Ping'an thought for a while before speaking: "Master, the Spirit Hall already has a Golden Generation. If we join rashly, it might cause unnecessary trouble, and we'll end up pleasing neither side."

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded: "That is indeed a problem. With the potential and combat power you have shown, which has even surpassed Nana and the others, it is easy to cause unnecessary trouble."

Although the Spirit Hall has developed well over the years, it is also internally complex, with various forces deeply entrenched, making it difficult for Bibi Dong to do anything she wants.

Just like this Soul Master Competition, Bibi Dong originally wanted to directly reward Hu Liena and the other two with three soul bones, but due to internal resistance, she decided to give the soul bones as the champion's reward. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Tang San and the others to get the reward in the original story.

If Yang Ping'an really joins the Spirit Hall, he will likely be used as a pawn by various forces, and then he will truly be caught in the middle.

Moreover, Yang Ping'an never intended to compete with Hu Liena for the position of the Spirit Hall. From beginning to end, he only wanted revenge, or rather, he wanted to find a master and a backer to make himself stronger.

After the two talked for a while, Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly spoke up: "Ping An, what do you think of the final of this Soul Master Competition?"

Yang Ping'an thought for a moment: "Master, this final is definitely not easy. There will probably be a lot of drama between us soon, and there might even be a big battle."

Chrysanthemum Douluo seemed slightly pleased: "Oh, why do you analyze it that way?"

Yang Ping'an shook his head: "It's very obvious. This time, the Pope has made such a big show of things, especially with the reward of three top-grade soul bones. He's probably determined to win the championship. But the other forces will definitely not let the Spirit Hall win the championship so easily."

"Moreover, Tang San's martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, so he should be Tang Hao's son. The two sides have already broken off relations, and it is likely that they will take action against Tang San or even Tang Hao in the end."

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded: "Ping An, no matter what, the championship must go to the Spirit Hall team. You must snipe the other teams. After you succeed, His Holiness the Pope will definitely give you the corresponding reward."

"Which of the remaining teams do you think poses the real threat to the Spirit Hall team?"

Yang Ping'an analyzed the situation briefly: "Master, I think the biggest threat is probably the Shrek Academy team. In order to win the championship, Yu Tianheng and the others have already changed their teams, and Tang San has even added spirit rings to the Clear Sky Hammer in advance. It can be seen that they are determined to win the championship and the spirit bone."

"Moreover, all the members of Shrek Academy have complicated backgrounds, and they can all be said to be enemies of the Spirit Hall. If they win the championship, it will probably have a very bad impact on the Spirit Hall in the future."

When Chrysanthemum Douluo heard this, his face also became serious. He had been focusing on analyzing the performance of the team members and had never seriously analyzed their backgrounds. Now, after Yang Ping'an's reminder, he suddenly realized that Shrek Academy seemed to have gathered a large group of forces that were resisting the Spirit Hall.

Just then, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared in the room, eventually transforming into a middle-aged man dressed entirely in black, his body shrouded in a black aura.

Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke with some displeasure: "Old Ghost, aren't you busy right now? How come you have time to come over?"

The newcomer was none other than Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo's old partner. Ghost Douluo said in a sinister tone, "Nothing much, I just heard you came to see your hidden little disciple, so I wanted to broaden my horizons and see who you've taken a liking to."

Yang Ping'an quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Ghost Douluo."

Ghost Douluo waved his hand casually: "Don't be so nervous. Old Chrysanthemum and I have cultivated together for so many years, we're practically brothers. You can just call me Martial Uncle from now on."

"I overheard your conversation earlier. You do have some insight. Perhaps it's right that you didn't join the Spirit Hall now. Although you're prone to making enemies now, you're still pretty good overall. If you encounter any trouble, you can always notify Old Chrysanthemum."

After a discussion among the three, especially with Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo sharing some cultivation experience, they left. The insights of the Title Douluo were indeed very beneficial.

However, Yang Ping'an was still a little puzzled by Ghost Douluo's words. Could it be that they had already found out his purpose for revenge? Otherwise, with Chrysanthemum Douluo's strength and status, what problem in the entire Douluo Continent could he not solve?

The fourth round of the Soul Master Tournament will begin soon. The Beast Academy's draw was not good. Their opponent in the fourth round is the New Divine Wind Team, which is also recognized as the strongest team among all teams.

Both the Shrek Academy team and the Spirit Hall team were quite lucky, avoiding any situations where they faced strong opponents and were able to bully a relatively weaker team.

Since entering Wuhun City, Yang Ping'an and Feng Xiaotian haven't seen each other much, as they've been busy with tactical issues. After all, it's the finals, and losing just one match means going home.

On the arena, Yang Ping'an spoke with a half-smile: "Brother Feng, you're still wary of me. Are the championship and the soul bone really that important to you?"

Feng Xiaotian was much more serious than usual at this moment: "Brother Yang, I'm really sorry, but your Beast Academy is just too strong. If we don't take this measure, our New Divine Wind Academy will definitely be defeated."

Yang Ping'an shook his head: "Brother Feng, how much strength do you think the New Divine Wind team has right now? How well are you, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang cooperating? Forgive my bluntness, but the New Divine Wind team probably can't unleash its true strength yet."

Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but say in his tone, "Brother Yang, that's precisely why I want to have a real fight with you, with the support of Sister Huowu and the others. I hope you can grant my request."

Yang Ping'an simply nodded. Ultimately, Feng Xiaotian and his group still had their own pride. If he were to fight them seriously, he might easily get into a dead end, which would actually affect his cultivation.

(End of this chapter)