The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 118 Xiao Wu Has Been Kidnapped

The Purple Demon Eye immediately noticed the greedy look in Dugu Bo's eyes. Tang San didn't know why this Poison Douluo looked at Xiao Wu as if she were a treasure mountain. He only knew that as an older brother, he should protect his sister no matter what danger they faced.

"Wait a minute." Meng Shenji's voice suddenly broke the tense atmosphere between Tang San and Dugu Bo. "Your Majesty, let the three of us old folks take the blame for Shrek Academy and experience your poison."

Education Commissioners Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin each approached Meng Shenji from behind. All three simultaneously unleashed their powerful auras.

Meng Shenji's body instantly became illusory, transforming into a pitch-black phantom. Thick black mist rose from his feet, and eight spirit rings—two yellow, three purple, and three black—blown simultaneously.

A gleaming golden Heavenly Star Furnace appeared in Bai Baoshan's palm, adorned with seven silver stars that shone brightly. Eight spirit rings also shimmered around him.

Zhilin produced only a single Azure Vine, but the vine's color was as lustrous as jade, and a faint aura of green emanated from it, permeating the entire hall.

At this moment, everyone on Shrek Academy's side showed a hint of surprise on their faces. However, none of them expected that the three members of the teaching committee would actually turn against Dugu Bo for the sake of Shrek.

The standoff between the three Soul Douluos and the one Title Douluo made the atmosphere in the entire Education Committee hall extremely tense.

Meng Shenji, Zhilin, and Bai Baoshan, the three education committee members, walked up to the Shrek Academy group and used their respective Soul Douluo auras to protect Tang San and the others.

At this moment, Tang San turned around and hugged the trembling Xiao Wu. He felt something was strange. Whether it was the 100,000-year-old soul beast Titan Giant Ape or Dugu Bo, the titled Douluo, they all seemed to focus on Xiao Wu first, without caring about him who had hidden twin martial souls, or Ning Rongrong who possessed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul.

Could it be that Xiao Wu possesses something that attracts powerful individuals?

"What are you three doing?" Prince Xuexing glared at Meng Shenji and the other two.

"Prince Xuexing, you are acting recklessly. After today, the three of us will definitely go before His Majesty to submit a memorial impeaching you and let His Majesty judge the matter." Meng Shenji was truly enraged. "Shrek Academy not only has exceptional students, but even its teachers are rare talents. If they can join the Royal Academy, the one who will benefit the most can only be the Imperial Royal Family. Why can't you understand that?"

"Forget it. Let's end this exchange and cooperation here."

Flander slowly relaxed his clenched fist, his eyes, hidden behind his crystal glasses, regaining their composure. He bowed slightly to the three faculty members, "I didn't expect my visit to cause you three such trouble. I am ashamed. Since the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is unwilling to keep us, how can we force them? Even if we miss today, we will likely not have peace. Farewell, three seniors. I will visit you again another day."

With that, Flander glanced at Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, and the others, then turned and walked towards the entrance of the hall.

Tang San continued to protect Xiao Wu, and left with Dai Mubai and the other companions.

"Dean Flander!" Meng Shenji called out anxiously.

Flander didn't turn around, and led the Shrek members out the door.

He knew that although the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was good, it was not a place to stay for long.

The little monsters gained a lot from their previous training in the Great Soul Arena, and they should be able to support the reopening of Shrek Academy for a long time.

"Three members of the Education Committee. I'm sorry, but I think I should also leave the academy."

The speaker was Qin Ming. He had brought his mentor and fellow students here to be humiliated. What a painful thing this was.

"Teacher Qin, this, sigh—"

Watching Qin Ming and the Shrek Academy members disappear from sight, the three education committee members closed their eyes in anguish.

Prince Xuexing looked disdainful, while Xue Beng, standing beside him, looked smug, as if he had finally gotten his revenge.

Only Dugu Bo stood there expressionless, his gaze fixed on Xiao Wu ever since he learned the truth.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast that transforms into a human will lose its 100,000-year cultivation strength, making it the easiest time to control and hunt it.

If you could control this woman with the scorpion braid, it would be equivalent to having a 100,000-year soul ring and a 100,000-year soul bone in reserve.

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo was filled with malice. He was already a Title Douluo, and even if he had a 100,000-year soul ring, he could not absorb it anymore, but he could leave it to his granddaughter or grandson-in-law.

Both the granddaughter and grandson-in-law have the potential to cultivate to the level of Title Douluo after consuming the immortal herbs. If they were to receive a 100,000-year soul ring as assistance, their future achievements would surely surpass those of Tang Hao.

What made Dugu Bo hesitate was that since this woman with the scorpion braid had stayed by Tang San's side for so long, Tang Hao must have discovered her soul beast identity.

If I were to make a move, I would have to get past Tang Hao first.

Furthermore, a 100,000-year-old soul beast, after transforming into human form, can still self-destruct, destroying its soul rings and soul bones. Therefore, gaining control over it is quite difficult.

Dugu Bo finally understood why Tang Hao didn't just take action directly. It turned out that he wanted to keep the woman with the scorpion braid by Tang San's side so that she would be willing to sacrifice her soul ring and soul bone to Tang San in the future.

"Hey old man, everyone's gone. What are you standing there for?" Xia Liang suddenly walked in from the entrance of the Education Committee hall, and seeing Dugu Bo standing there like he had dementia, he couldn't help but tease him.

With no one around, Dugu Bo wasn't afraid of being exposed and asked curiously, "Kid, didn't you get an external eye bone before? You said that eye bone greatly enhanced your eyesight, right?"

"Yes. Now I can see things that ordinary people can't." Xia Liang asked in confusion, "Senior, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"When you came over just now, did you run into those Shrek Academy students? Tang San, who was seriously injured in his spirit battle with Yan Yan, is in there. The woman with the scorpion braid who was with Tang San, did you notice anything unusual about her?"

After hearing this story, Xia Liang was somewhat surprised. Could it be that Dugu Bo was talking about Xiao Wu's soul beast identity?

"The woman with the scorpion braid is named Xiao Wu, and her martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit," Xia Liang said thoughtfully. "I saw the energy form of a rabbit on her; that seems to be her martial soul, or perhaps her true form?"

"Just as I thought." Dugu Bo finally realized that he hadn't misjudged the situation.

"Senior, what exactly is going on?" Xia Liang asked, feigning ignorance.

Dugu Bo smiled, seemingly considering something, and walked towards the entrance of the hall with his hands behind his back.

Watching Dugu Bo leave, Xia Liang recalled the scene he had just witnessed using his X-ray vision to observe bones.

He discovered that Xiao Wu's overall skeletal structure was bright pink, which meant that all the bones in Xiao Wu's body were the prototype of soul bones.

The Bone Observation Realm indeed allows one to discern whether a soul beast will drop a soul bone upon death. This means that soul beasts can be hunted more selectively in the future.

What surprised Xia Liang was that Dugu Bo discovered Xiao Wu's soul beast identity. This titled Douluo did not harbor any ill intentions towards his still incompletely fused external eye bone, which meant that he truly regarded him as his granddaughter's son-in-law.

Since they're all family, it doesn't matter who hunts Xiao Wu.

If it were Dugu Bo who harmed Xiao Wu, Xia Liang felt he wouldn't feel too much of a loss. After all, Dugu Bo had given away all the herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

However, now that Tang Hao has lost the Blue Silver Emperor seedling, all he can do all day is stay by Tang San's side and prevent any accidents from happening to Tang San or Xiao Wu.

Last time, Dugu Yan beat Tang San up, which provoked Tang Hao's revenge.

If Dugu Bo sets his sights on Xiao Wu this time, it will have a different meaning. Perhaps soon, a battle between Title Douluos will break out near Heaven Dou City.

It seems I can't leave Tiandou City for a while. I need to fight Tang Hao alongside Dugu Bo. At the very least, I can use the Susanoo Bow to interfere from a distance and create favorable attack conditions for Dugu Bo.

Xia Liang only hoped that Dugu Bo wouldn't act rashly; it was really unnecessary to get into trouble with Tang Hao now.

a few days later.

It didn't significantly affect the plot; the butterfly effect wasn't too great.

Just like in the original story, after being expelled from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy by Prince Xuexing, the Shrek group encountered the Blue Tyrant Academy, which was recruiting teachers.

Finally, Flander and Yu Xiaogang discovered that the courtyard of Blue Tyrant Academy was actually occupied by their close friend, Liu Erlong, who had once served as the killing leg of the Golden Iron Triangle.

Liu Erlong handed over the position of dean to Flander, and just like that, Shrek Academy was resurrected, and reborn as a regular advanced soul master academy.

Just like in the original story, Dugu Bo secretly arrived at Shrek Academy, which was renamed from Blue Tyrant Academy.

The only difference from the original story is that Dugu Bo's target for kidnapping is not Tang San, but the 100,000-year-old soul beast Xiao Wu.

A single ten-thousand-year-old soul bone can cause two forces to fight to the death, let alone a soul bone produced by a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast, which also comes with a hundred-thousand-year-old soul ring.

Dugu Bo's cautious nature prevented him from immediately attacking Xiao Wu. After days of probing, he discovered that Tang Hao wasn't hiding nearby. Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed himself to get so close to the woman with the scorpion braid named Xiao Wu.

After a moment's thought, Dugu Bo decided to try his luck, seize the opportunity to kidnap Xiao Wu, and then use poison and other methods to control her. He would then leave Tiandou City with his granddaughter and grandson-in-law and hide away.

Once I absorb a 100,000-year soul bone and my grandson-in-law absorbs a 100,000-year soul ring, and the two of them join forces to unleash the Two-in-One Fusion Technique, will we still be afraid of Tang Hao coming to our door?

Concealing his aura and hiding in a secluded corner, Dugu Bo watched Xiao Wu walk out of the academy gate with Tang San, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes. He felt that this matter should be handled sooner rather than later.

Because Xiao Wu has already settled in Heaven Dou City. In Heaven Dou City, there are also the two Title Douluos from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

If they also discover Xiao Wu's identity, it will be even more difficult for me to obtain this 100,000-year-old soul beast opportunity.

It was nighttime.

After dinner, Tang San and Xiao Wu went for a walk outside the academy. They chatted as usual, and there were occasional ambiguous actions and atmospheres between them.

Looking at Xiao Wu, who was joking with him, Tang San suddenly stopped and tentatively asked, "Xiao Wu, that day at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you seemed quite afraid of Poison Douluo?"

"Of course. That's a Title Douluo, aren't you afraid?" Xiao Wu asked, somewhat concealing something. "Ever since I was kidnapped by the Titan Giant Ape, I've developed a phobia of powerful things. Brother, I'm really afraid that one day I'll never see you again."

"Silly Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape is a soul beast. To it, soul masters are also a kind of food, which is why it kidnapped you. That Poison Douluo seems sinister and vicious, but I don't think he would go so far as to eat his own kind, so you don't need to worry about being kidnapped by him at all."

As he spoke, Tang San's gaze towards Xiao Wu suddenly held a strange glint. He didn't know why, but his feelings for this younger sister seemed different from before.

Perhaps it's because this younger sister evokes such a strong protective instinct in people.

"Xiao Wu, I swear, from this day forward, I will never let you be kidnapped again!"

Seeing Tang San raise his hand to swear with utmost sincerity, Xiao Wu felt inexplicably moved. "Brother, it's so good to have you."

Looking back at Xiao Wu's gaze, Tang San felt a flutter in his heart, a feeling he had experienced before, but this time it was noticeably stronger. Reflecting on everything they had been through, Tang San felt that Xiao Wu before him was more than just his younger sister.

"Xiao Wu, wait for me a moment." With that, Tang San walked towards a white daisy under a tree.

The white daisy symbolizes pure, innocent, and unchanging love. It also represents happiness and hope.

Tang San wanted to pick this daisy and give it to Xiao Wu.

Just as he crouched down and used his Xuan Yu hand to break off the stem of the white daisy, a sudden gust of cold wind swept in, accompanied by a scream.

"elder brother--"

Tang San subconsciously turned around to look, only to find that Xiao Wu had disappeared, with only a chilling aura remaining nearby.

The white daisy he was holding suddenly fell to the ground. Tang San glanced around and, finding that he still couldn't find Xiao Wu, his eyes were filled with fear and even despair.

Will the helplessness and pain that the Titan Ape felt when it kidnapped Xiao Wu be repeated?

"Dugu Bo?"

Tang San immediately recalled that a few days ago at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Bo had been eyeing Xiao Wu covetously. Only a Title Douluo could kidnap someone so quietly.

Having already experienced something similar once, Tang San didn't lose his composure this time. After confirming that Dugu Bo had a motive to kidnap Xiao Wu, he immediately ran back to Shrek Academy to seek help from his teachers.

At worst, they could ask Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for help in dealing with Dugu Bo through a deal involving more powerful and sophisticated hidden weapons.

In short, we must do everything in our power to ensure Xiao Wu's safety!

Just as Tang San was running towards the academy, a man in black, who had been hiding his aura and spiritual power from detection, had a very ugly expression under his black hood, even showing some anger.

He was none other than Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo who secretly protected Tang San and monitored Xiao Wu, and was also Tang San's father.

Tang Hao realized that he had underestimated the allure of a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

Daring to risk offending Haotian Douluo to make a move, it seems Dugu Bo has truly succumbed to greed. If that's the case, wouldn't keeping him around be a future menace?

Thinking of this, Tang Hao's eyes under his hood gradually glowed red. Although his head soul bone could shield his aura and mental power detection, it could not hide the killing intent that suddenly emanated from him.

When Tang Hao went to cause trouble for Dugu Bo last time, he didn't kill him because it wasn't easy to cultivate to the Title Douluo level, so even though there were some grudges, both sides just tolerated it and let it pass.

However, once an irreconcilable conflict arises between Title Douluos, the result will inevitably be a fight to the death.

Tang Hao considered using the same tactics against Dugu Bo, kidnapping Dugu Bo's granddaughter as a warning.

But after careful consideration, he decided to go all the way.

Because Dugu Bo knew too much, if he wanted Tang San and Xiao Wu to have a peaceful life at Shrek Academy in the future, he had no choice but to eliminate them completely.

Otherwise, given Dugu Bo's personality, if he keeps thinking about Xiao Wu, this 100,000-year-old soul beast, who knows what he might do.

(End of this chapter)