Douro Continent

Chapter 407 Four Title Douluos (Part 2)

Having forced their opponents to retreat, everyone felt a sense of relief. If the Soul Master Academy hadn't paid much attention when the "bandits" first appeared, their hearts were in their throats when the two Title Douluos appeared one after the other.

Those are Title Douluos! Four of them appeared today, almost a quarter or a fifth of the entire continent's population. Compared to Title Douluos, they are so insignificant.

Xue Qinghe fully demonstrated the imperial education he had received since childhood. As soon as the enemy retreated, he immediately and methodically began to direct the Royal Knights, pulling the undamaged carriages to the front, treating the warhorses, and restoring formation.

In a short while, apart from the warhorses that had died, most of the five hundred Royal Knights had regained their fighting strength.

The black-clad bandits hadn't shown much killing intent during the initial exchange; most were merely engaging in defensive maneuvering to buy time for the two Title Douluos. Therefore, the heaviest casualties were actually found in the hundred or so people Tang San had killed earlier with his poisoned hidden weapons.

After finishing his tasks, Xue Qinghe returned to Ning Fengzhi's side and respectfully asked, "Teacher, what should we do next?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly, "Continue as planned. Having learned their lesson this time, they won't act rashly again. After all, they won't pay too high a price for Tang San."

Yes. Continue.

The group continued forward, but the atmosphere had clearly become tense. Tang San was the first to board the Shrek Academy carriage. He knew he was now the center of attention.

The mission of those two titled Douluo was clearly to kill him.

One failure doesn't mean they'll fail again. Being targeted by a Title Douluo-level powerhouse is more than just a thorn in someone's side.

The other members of the Shrek Seven Devils did not board the carriage; instead, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Dugu Bo, three powerful figures, did. They all felt it necessary to have a detailed talk with Tang San.

Tang San appeared somewhat depressed. Among Soul Masters of the same level, he was always one of the best, and even Soul Masters of higher levels found it difficult to gain an advantage over him.

However, when his opponent became a Title Douluo, he was completely helpless. That was a gap that no amount of skill could bridge.

Ning Fengzhi nodded and smiled at Dugu Bo, while Sword Douluo Chen Xin closed his eyes to rest.

Dugu Bo might look down on others, but sitting in front of him was one of the top three sect leaders among the seven major sects, a sect known as the wealthiest in the world.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Ning."

Ning Fengzhi sighed and said, "Even I didn't expect them to make their move so quickly, and so ruthlessly at that. It seems they had already made up their minds when Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer was exposed."

Dugu Bo nodded, glancing at Tang San beside him, a look of worry on his face. "If these guys make up their minds, Tang San will be in danger. Shouldn't we let him leave this competition now? Only by hiding him or finding his father can his safety be guaranteed. We can't protect him forever."

Ning Fengzhi nodded and said, "That's what I think too. Although they probably won't make another move before the finals, Xiao San's safety is still hard to guarantee. Xiao San, if you're willing, I'll have Uncle Chen Xin send you back to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. There, although I can't say it's absolutely safe, it won't be so easy for anyone to harm you."

Tang San stared into Ning Fengzhi's eyes. "Uncle Ning, could you tell me why you didn't reveal their identities just now?"

Ning Fengzhi sighed. "You've figured it out too, haven't you? That's right, those should be people from the Spirit Hall. Even those ordinary men in black are all Soul Masters. And at least they're Soul Venerables with three rings or higher. Only the Spirit Hall can mobilize two Title Douluos and thousands of Soul Venerables at the same time. Even if the seven major sects exhaust all their resources, they absolutely cannot mobilize like the Spirit Hall. The reason I haven't exposed them is that I don't want everyone here to die because of this. Do you think that once the Spirit Hall makes this public known, they will let everyone who knows about it go free?"

A cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. "Kill him to silence him?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "The Dragon Duke and Snake Granny didn't say anything before, and Senior Dugu was stopped by Chrysanthemum Douluo when he tried to. We didn't say anything either. We just didn't want to give the Spirit Hall a reason to kill us to silence us. This time they suffered a hidden loss. In order not to expose the Spirit Hall's identity, those low-level Soul Masters didn't release their Martial Souls. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to kill those people so easily. By the time they realized what was happening, the losses had already occurred."

Tang San said in a deep voice, "Uncle, is the Spirit Hall attacking me because of my father?"

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Not entirely. I think that while your father's influence certainly played a part in the Spirit Hall's attack on you, it was also due to your own talent. They should have already investigated your age. To possess such strength before the age of fifteen, coupled with twin spirits and being a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect, will undoubtedly make you another Clear Sky Douluo. Once you become powerful, you will certainly be the greatest threat to the Spirit Hall."

Tang San said, "Is that why they want to kill me? But why don't they just send a Title Douluo to assassinate me? Wouldn't that be much easier?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly and said, "Title Douluos have their dignity. The two Title Douluos who appeared today are members of the Spirit Hall's Elder Council and loyal supporters of the Pope. They can be considered the Pope's henchmen. Title Douluos hold such a prestigious position; why would they agree to ambush a child? If the person who came to ambush you were only a Soul Douluo, then with Flander and Liu Erlong present, it wouldn't be so easy for them to succeed. Actually, the biggest variable today isn't us, but Senior Dugu. You should thank him. The Spirit Hall sent two Title Douluos because they must have already guessed our presence. It was only with Senior Dugu's arrival that they immediately became at a disadvantage."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, looked at Tang San, and said, "Little monster, you don't need to thank me."

Tang San glanced at him, and as expected, didn't say anything to thank him. But in his heart, Dugu Bo's selfless act of going into battle today had left a deep mark. To save him, Dugu Bo had offended the Spirit Hall!

Ning Fengzhi said, "I think you need to know about the two Title Douluos who appeared today. The first one in white was named Yue Guan, his martial soul was a chrysanthemum, and his title was Chrysanthemum Douluo. His soul power was probably between level 94 and 95. That strange chrysanthemum was very powerful. Fortunately, he was restrained by Uncle Jian today."

"The shadowy figure that appeared later was titled Ghost, and his level was similar to Chrysanthemum Douluo. His martial soul was very peculiar; it was Ghostly. And his own name was also Ghostly. It is said that apart from the Pope, no one has ever seen his true face. He is a powerful Soul Douluo of the agility-attack type. Physical attacks are very difficult to be effective against him. He is definitely one of the most troublesome Title Douluos."

Dugu Bo blushed. "That Ghostly guy is indeed powerful. If we continue fighting, I won't be his match."

Ning Fengzhi said in a deep voice, "These two Title Douluos not only hold high positions in the Spirit Hall, but also oversee criminal law. They are important pillars of the Spirit Hall. Apart from a few other elders hidden in the Elder Hall, external affairs are generally decided by the Pope and them. They are the Pope's most capable assistants. With your current strength, if you encounter them alone, you will have no chance of survival. Therefore, I hope you can return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with Uncle Jian. Only there can I ensure your safety."

Tang San lowered his head and thought for a moment. Suddenly, he raised his head, looked at Ning Fengzhi, and said, "Uncle Ning, thank you for your kindness, but I can't give up now. Shrek Academy's success in this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament isn't solely due to my efforts. If I abandon my teammates for my own safety, I will never forgive myself. Once I have this regret, my future cultivation will inevitably be hindered. Therefore, I must participate in this final. Didn't you just say that the Spirit Hall shouldn't openly attack me again before the tournament ends?"

A hint of admiration flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, but he said, "However, after the competition ends, if you really win the championship, the pursuit by the Spirit Hall will be even more terrifying than it is today. At that time, even I might not be able to protect you. I can reveal a secret to you. Among our seven major sects, only the Upper Three Sects are not within the Spirit Hall's sphere of influence. Why is the Spirit Hall so feared by the two great empires? It's because of its absolute strength. I dare say that the number of Soul Masters that the two great empires currently control is less than half of the number controlled by the Spirit Hall."

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