Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 196 Each Considers Their Own Strategies

"Level 12, passed. You may choose to absorb the soul of the King Kong Baboon or continue to the next level," an electronic voice announced.

"Thank you for the encounter!"

Although the sound of passing through the level rang out, Tang Wulin and the others clearly had no intention of paying attention to it. Instead, they gathered together and looked with concern at Xie Xie, who had been gently laid on the ground by Yuanen Yehui.

"Ha... phew... I'm fine, just a little exhausted." Xie Xie slowly opened his eyes, looking completely drained, and his tone returned to normal.

"Yuanen, I..." Xie Xie looked at Yuanen Yehui, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he still looked like he wanted to say something but stopped.

"You don't owe me anything anymore," Yuan Enhui said indifferently. After saying this, she walked directly to the entrance and pointed to the image of the King Kong baboon that had appeared.

However, her heart was not as calm as it appeared. After all, she was a young girl in the prime of her life. When Xie Xie saw her naked, all she felt was shame, anger, and a faint murderous intent towards Xie Xie.

Only after being forcibly mediated by Elder Cai was she able to barely suppress that trace of murderous intent, but this also resulted in her feeling only disgust and anger towards Xie Xie.

After Xie Xie's excessive attentiveness over the past few days, she no longer disliked him as much as she had initially. Of course, she certainly wouldn't give him a pleasant look.

However, after Xie Xie saved her and killed the King Kong baboon, without Yuanen Yehui's knowledge, Xie Xie had actually left a mark on her heart.

The hero saving the damsel in distress is a cliché, but it works very well, especially for Yuan En Ye Hui, whose mother is dead, her father is imprisoned, and she is hated by her family. Xie Xie can be said to be the third person who would make sacrifices for her.

Especially since Xie Xie had seen her naked before, and even Xie Xie himself couldn't forget that incident, let alone her, the person involved!

Of course, even though her mind was racing, Yuan En Ye Hui's expression remained remarkably calm.

As Yuanen Yehui absorbed the soul ring, the others also began to sit cross-legged, restoring their own blood and soul power.

Since they had already achieved their goal and Xu Xiaoyan and Yuanen Yehui had obtained the soul spirits they desired, there was no need for them to continue trying.

Although they were adjusting their soul power, some of them seemed somewhat distracted.

Tang Wulin recalled the dangerous experience just now. It was so close. If that golden baboon had hit Yuanen Yehui, even if she hadn't died, she would probably have needed to recuperate for a long time.

The Ascension Tower and the Spirit Ascension Platform are different! They are entered by the main body, so if they are injured here, it is truly the main body that is injured.

"But what was wrong with Xie Xie just now? Why did it feel so familiar to me?"

This was Tang Wulin's question, because from an observer's perspective, he could clearly see that just as the Golden Baboon was about to hit Yuanen Yehui, Xie Xie suddenly appeared above her.

Then, grabbing the scruff of the neck, he pulled Yuanen Yehui up. With a swipe of his Shadow Dragon Dagger, he cleaved open a spatial passage and dragged Yuanen Yehui inside, thus avoiding the King Kong Baboon's counterattack.

Although it looks complicated, all those operations are actually completed in an instant.

Finally, he used the Shadow Dragon Dagger to open a spatial channel and, by utilizing the spatial closure force after the teleportation, successfully killed the King Kong Baboon.

Especially when recalling Xie Xie's aloof expression, Tang Wulin couldn't help but feel a sense of unfamiliarity towards Xie Xie. Was this still the same carefree Xie Xie?

However, Tang Wulin would not take the initiative to ask. Xie Xie was their partner, and as long as Xie Xie did not speak up, they would not actively seek out Xie Xie's secrets.

The same doubt also existed in Gu Yue's mind. When she suggested to Nan Fusheng that they bring Fors along for this tower rush, she didn't actually have any complicated thoughts.

She simply wanted to see just how far Fors, who possessed similar abilities to her, could go in manipulating the elements.

It would be best if we could see it, but it doesn't matter if we can't.

She didn't have any thoughts like "those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die" just because Fors's abilities were similar to hers. In any case, given the current situation in Douluo Continent, it was almost impossible to support the emergence of another true god.

In this situation, as a half-dragon god, as long as she continues her cultivation smoothly, she will eventually break through to the god level. At that time, with the power of a true god suppressing her, who on the Douluo Continent could be her opponent? Could there really be anyone who could fight a true god with a mortal body?

However, Xie Xie's situation was something she hadn't expected. She never thought that Xie Xie, whom she had always bullied, would actually have such a trick up his sleeve.

Unlike Tang Wulin, Gu Yue also controls spatial elements, which is why she knows even more how difficult it is to control an operation like Xie Xie's, precisely utilizing spatial channels to kill enemies.

Gu Yue believes that she is currently incapable of using spatial power to kill enemies like Xie Xie.

"And why does that aura feel both familiar and strange to me?" This was the thought that came to Gu Yue after sensing Xie Xie's aura.

Ten minutes later, the portal closed. Two hours later, beams of light descended from the sky upon them, and when they reappeared, they were back in the original plaza.

Xu Xiaoyan had already emerged before them, standing before the portal, looking at them with radiant eyes. Leng Yaozhu stood beside her, smiling. She sincerely praised, "I originally thought that the ninth floor was your limit..."

I didn't expect you to pass all twelve levels. You truly deserve to be called the pride of Shrek Academy. You should know that these twelve levels were prepared for a complete fourth-ring team. Courageous and resourceful, very good.

If you wish, the gates of the Spirit Pagoda will be open to you, and you are all welcome to join. You will receive the best resources and training from the Spirit Pagoda, and it will not affect your future studies at Shrek Academy.

The group looked at each other, but no one said a word.

Nan Fusheng, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin all shook their heads. "Sorry, senior, we already have an organization."

Aside from Gu Yue, who was already a member of the Spirit Pagoda, even Yuan En Ye Hui politely declined. However, to everyone's surprise, Fors actually spoke up, "Senior, I'll consider this matter."

"Hmm? You haven't joined any organizations?" Leng Yaozhu's eyes lit up. If she had to pick the one she thought was most promising among these people, it would definitely be Fors.

Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, lightning, space—based on this alone, Fors was already no less skilled than her apprentice, Gu Yue, not to mention her powerful spiritual strength.

(End of this chapter)