Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

He could be wiped out with a single breath!

He came to the Star Dou Great Forest looking for a fifth ring, only to give away a divine artifact instead—he's practically the biggest sucker in the world! But then again, he never really expected the little devil to give him that artifact, so he actually made a profit, right?

Anyway, his feelings were all over the place, so in the end he just had to... give up.

The other customers in the barbecue restaurant were a little confused by the boy's gluttonous eating, which looked more like a grimace than a cry, but they just laughed it off.

Compared to a teenager with bizarre eating habits, the commotion last night was much more interesting to talk about.

This small town is only a few hundred miles away from the Star Dou Great Forest. Last night, several Soul Masters who had escaped from the Star Dou Great Forest returned one after another and sent back the news.

"Hey, did you hear? Something really big happened in the Star Dou Great Forest last night, quite a commotion!"

"It's more than that. I heard there was almost a beast tide. I was packing my bags this morning."

"Even the leaders of the Spirit Hall personally led a team out of the city this morning. It seems that the commotion was caused by the legendary 100,000-year-old spirit beast."

"No need to say 'it seems'. A Soul Master friend of mine from the Spirit Hall told me personally that it was the Titan Giant Ape, the King of the Forest, who caused this last night. He fought against an unknown Title Douluo!"

……

Such rumors became increasingly outrageous, but most people were just discussing them out of curiosity.

In their imagination, the legendary Title Douluo and the 100,000-year-old soul beast were already legends among legends. No one could have imagined that the commotion last night was hundreds of times more frightening than they had imagined.

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In a typical low-lying mountain forest in Fasno Province, Tang San followed Tang Hao on a training march from Tiandou City to this place.

Perhaps because he was looking forward to the method Tang Hao mentioned that could improve his martial soul's defects, Tang San slightly shook off his original self-pitying and gloomy mood, and even occasionally grinned a few times.

But Tang San noticed Tang Hao's solemn expression as soon as they set off this morning.

"Dad, what happened?" Tang San asked immediately, wondering if there was something wrong with the method to solve his defect. Otherwise, why would Tang Hao suddenly act like this?

However, Tang Hao shook his head. In fact, he didn't know what had happened either. But as a Super Douluo, his keen intuition made him realize that something terrible had probably happened in the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest, so terrible that it made him instinctively feel palpitations.

"It's nothing, we're almost at our destination." Tang Hao shook his head. The Star Dou Great Forest was unfathomable, and no matter what happened, it was beyond his control as a heavily injured person. He could only protect Tang San for the time being.

After another half-day's journey, they finally arrived at a valley surrounded by mountains and a magnificent waterfall.

Tang San looked around at the surrounding environment. It was indeed a rare and beautiful place, but what could he possibly find in this deep mountain forest to solve his problem?

"Come with me." Tang Hao grabbed Tang San's shoulder and flew straight towards the waterfall above. When they were halfway there, he used his soul power to disperse the water flow and pushed aside the rock wall hidden beneath the waterfall.

With a swift movement, the two figures quickly crossed a dark passageway and entered a brightly lit stone chamber, where a slender blue silver grass with fine golden veins swayed in the wind in the middle of the chamber.

"Dad." Tang San called out softly. Seeing the scene before him, he had already guessed what the Blue Silver Grass was.

"Kneel down, mistress, this is your mother." Tang Hao said in a deep voice, stepping forward to gently stroke the leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor.

Tang San immediately prostrated himself on the ground, tears streaming down his face. The Blue Silver Grass in his hand involuntarily released its power. This was his mother in this world.

After a tearful and emotional conversation, Tang Hao finally revealed his most treasured possession.

"This is a 100,000-year-old soul bone left behind after your mother's sacrifice. You have half the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor. If you absorb this soul bone, your martial soul's origin will definitely be enhanced." Tang Hao slowly spoke, handing the soul bone to Tang San.

"My mother's 100,000-year-old soul bone?" Tang San accepted it with trembling hands.

All Soul Masters have been taught that the most suitable Soul Ring for them is a Soul Beast of the same type, and the same applies to Soul Bones.

Not to mention that this soul bone is a 100,000-year soul bone left by his mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, and its enhancement to him is probably more astonishing than that of a 100,000-year soul ring.

"Alright, a real man shouldn't be crying like this. Hurry up and absorb it. Your mother must be looking forward to this day too." Tang Hao patted Tang San's head.

Upon hearing Tang Hao's words, Tang San did not hesitate any longer. He sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and attached the blue soul bone to his right leg.

He secretly vowed that he must not let down his parents' love and expectations.

Tang San fell asleep, and slept for four days. The power of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone surged through his eight extraordinary meridians, nourishing his body. When he opened his eyes, the world before him had completely changed.

Chapter 139

"elder brother."

"Little San?"

"Little San!"

……

When Tang San returned to Shrek Academy, everyone was stunned.

Compared to his past appearance, which looked like that of an ordinary country boy, Tang San now looks even more terrifying than someone who can suddenly appear out of nowhere.

His black hair turned dark blue, his eyes were clear, his appearance was handsome, and his posture was upright. Even Oscar, who was recognized as the most handsome man in Shrek, was slightly inferior to him.

If Xiao Wu hadn't spoken up first to acknowledge him, no one else would have recognized the young man in front of them as the Tang San they knew.

"Xiao Wu, I'm back." Tang San smiled slightly, the dejected and depressed aura he had before leaving vanished, replaced by a sunny and composed confidence.

Not only his appearance, but his entire being has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Now that he had already revealed the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, Tang Hao no longer held back. In the past, he wanted Tang San to maintain a humble and low-key attitude, but now Tang San needed more confidence to increase his resilience.

This time, Tang Hao gave Tang San a complete overview of his family's resources. In addition to the Power Clan, with whom he had recognized each other at Shrek Academy, Tang Hao also introduced Tang San to the other three single-attribute sects.

With Tang Hao's personal intervention and the financial support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the four single-attribute sects have once again sworn allegiance to Tang Hao. Furthermore, he maintains secret contact with the Clear Sky Sect and also receives covert support from the two royal families of Tian Dou Xing Luo.

With wealth, power, and connections, Tang San was more than capable of dominating the continent. He was not the destitute country boy from Holy Soul Village, but a highly sought-after prodigy of the Douluo Continent.

Not to mention that the Blue Silver King has now awakened a near-top-tier martial soul, and is also endowed with twin martial souls, a 100,000-year-old soul bone, and an external soul bone. Why should he feel inferior in front of Lu Mingfei? Surpassing Lu Mingfei is only a matter of time.

Tang Hao's inspirational words left Tang San feeling quite satisfied, especially since his return had earned him the admiration of his companions, further strengthening his resolve.

"Brother." Xiao Wu felt that Tang San's aura was more reassuring. She didn't care about Tang San's appearance, but was genuinely happy that Tang San had emerged from the shadows.

"Wow, Third Brother, you've changed so much!" Ma Hongjun's eyes were full of envy. Tang San used to be so popular even though he wasn't particularly good-looking. Now that he looks like this, isn't he going to charm all the girls in the academy?

"Yes, Tang San, he's completely transformed..." Dai Mubai quickly stepped forward to ingratiate himself. Tang San must have received a great fortune, and he wanted to share in it too!

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong also stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

After chatting for a short while, the group surrounded Tang San and headed towards the courtyard where the Grandmaster lived. Tang San wanted to show the Grandmaster about his transformation as soon as possible.

"Mu Bai, what happened in Tian Dou City while I was away?" Tang San suddenly asked curiously. As soon as he returned, he noticed signs of a large-scale troop movement around Tian Dou City.

Dai Mubai nodded, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat solemn: "Just a few days after you left, some news came from the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest, even alarming the Spirit Hall."

"It is said that a super beast king, possibly exceeding 100,000 years of soul beast age, has appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest, and an earth-shattering battle has broken out. The Spirit Hall has dispatched three Title Douluos and invited members from the two great empires, as well as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, to investigate the situation. They are worried that if such a super beast king appears, an unprecedented beast tide may break out. Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School went to investigate not long ago and has not yet returned."

Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement. This matter might concern the safety of the entire continent. Since Bone Douluo's bone dragon could traverse the void, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School did not refuse.

"A Beast King that surpasses a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast?" Tang San suddenly recalled the solemn expression on Tang Hao's face that day, and then involuntarily looked at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu looked terrible, but she still nodded slightly to Tang San.

Having guarded the gate to the Lake of Life for so many years, she was naturally aware of the existence of ferocious beasts and beast gods.

Upon receiving Xiao Wu's affirmative answer, Tang San's heart sank. A 100,000-year-old soul beast was already comparable to a human Super Douluo. The strength of a Beast King, which surpassed a 100,000-year-old soul beast, was unimaginable. It was probably enough to command all the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest to attack the continent.

"By the way, Third Brother, there's another piece of news you don't know, right?" Seeing the somewhat oppressive atmosphere, Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up and he immediately thought of something: "You remember when Lu Mingfei broke through to Soul King, right? Hehe, he said he hasn't come back yet. Judging by the timeline, he just happened to catch up with the Star Dou Great Forest incident. Maybe, tsk tsk."

Before Ma Hongjun could finish speaking, Ning Rongrong slapped the back of his head and said, "Fatty, don't talk nonsense. Lu Mingfei will be fine."

Ning Rongrong frowned. The fat man's words really angered her. What kind of grudge could he have to curse Lu Mingfei like that?

"Just kidding." Ma Hongjun chuckled awkwardly and then immediately shut his mouth. He couldn't afford to offend Ning Rongrong, but his face was full of disdain.

Lu Mingfei had treated them like stray dogs so many times that he had long disliked Lu Mingfei. Wasn't he allowed to say something bad about Lu Mingfei?

Tang San felt a bit of schadenfreude when he heard Ma Hongjun's words. In his heart, Lu Mingfei was definitely not a friend. The fact that the other party was in trouble was good news for him. At most, he was just a little regretful that he had not been able to defeat him personally.

However, judging from what his father said, Lu Mingfei also has a titled Douluo behind him, so it's probably not so easy for him to get into trouble.

Meanwhile, the advance team formed by the Spirit Hall in conjunction with the two great empires and various forces has penetrated deep into the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

Four titled Douluo, along with Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Zong Yu Luomian, who was comparable to a titled Douluo, and more than a dozen other Soul Douluo powerhouses gathered together.

But they remained cautious and dared not be careless, after all, no one knew whether the Beast King was secretly watching them.

Nearly five days passed before they finally arrived at the battlefield, a place where only death remained.

A massive obsidian pit, and a dark graveyard where all the plants have decayed and turned into a dead land.

This power to alter the terrain completely exceeded their imagination. More importantly, such a fierce battlefield meant that there were at least two Beast Kings who were more than 100,000 years old.

Yu Luomian and Bone Douluo felt the lingering dragon's might in the ground, and their hearts trembled.

"Could what Dugu Bo said be true?" Yu Luomian's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly remembered a few years ago when Dugu Bo went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and took out a scale for Yu Yuanzhen to identify. It was suspected that there was still a living sacred dragon on the continent. At that time, he thought that the other party had gone mad.

But now it seems that this is not just a rumor. One of the beast kings is probably the sacred dragon that Dugu Bo mentioned, and the other is equally unfathomable.

"retreat!"

It has been confirmed that there are at least two Beast Kings in the Star Dou Great Forest, and their advance team has completed its mission.

Those present nodded in agreement; seeing such a battlefield, they wished they had more legs to run away.

Although they didn't know if the two beast kings hadn't appeared because they were seriously injured, they knew that if they stayed any longer, they could become the beast kings' meal at any moment. They should hurry back and report the situation first; such a big matter was beyond the control of a few insignificant people like themselves.

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Lu Mingfei wandered around for a month before returning to the academy looking travel-worn.

Hunting souls is no easy task, let alone hunting ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. It can take anywhere from ten days to several months, or even longer.

With such a huge incident in the Star Dou Great Forest, he could only pretend that he had gone to the Sunset Forest to hunt souls. The number of dragon-type soul beasts in the Sunset Forest was pitifully small, let alone ten thousand years old. He had to pretend that he had gone through countless hardships.

However, as soon as he returned to the academy, he sensed that something was wrong.

"Boss! It's so good to see you alive!" Li Lan immediately gave him a bear hug.

"Damn, how did you guys know I almost died?" Lu Mingfei wondered to himself, pushing Li Lan away with one hand in disgust.

"What are you doing?" He was starting to wonder if he had been exposed.

"Boss, thank goodness you're alright. You don't know, lately everyone at school has been saying you might have gone to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt souls and then unfortunately met your demise." Li Lan quickly explained, "It's so good that you're back now.

Lu Mingfei was speechless, thinking to himself that this jinx was really accurate, but he could only pretend to be stupid for now: "What happened in the Star Dou Great Forest? I went to the Sunset Forest and only just came back."

Upon hearing this, Li Lan quickly recounted everything that had happened in the past few days.

From the turmoil in the Star Dou Great Forest to the return of the Spirit Vanguard Team, the Spirit Hall came forward to clarify the rumors, and then there were people in the academy who deliberately spread rumors that he was dead, which even spread to the streets and alleys of Heaven Dou City.

Lu Mingfei was speechless upon hearing this. What was this all about? How could his gossip possibly be compared to the previous two things?

Furthermore, what lies is the Spirit Hall spouting? Could a 100,000-year-old spirit beast possibly create such a commotion?

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. There's news that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe has suddenly fallen seriously ill." Li Lan suddenly leaned close to Lu Mingfei's ear and whispered, "It's said to be very serious. He hasn't attended court for several days. His symptoms seem to be similar to those of the other two princes."

"Are you sure you're talking about Xue Qinghe, not avalanche?" Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow, wondering if he had misheard.

“How could such news be false? Besides, Xue Beng is right here in class at the academy.” Li Lan quickly shook his head. He knew very well that his eldest brother had a good relationship with the Crown Prince.

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, suddenly feeling a little lost. The version update and iteration in just one month was far too fast.

Thinking about it, even the half-body of the Dragon God has appeared, so Xue Qinghe being poisoned is nothing to worry about.

But speaking of which, could it be that he has been wronging Xue Qinghe all along, and that Xue Beng is actually the real ruthless one?

Chapter 140 Life is like a play, and a play is like life.

The warm afternoon sun of early winter shone on the earth, turning the scenery in front of us into a dazzling gold.

Xue Qinghe lay on a recliner in the East Palace Garden, covered with a warm gold silk quilt, taking a lazy nap.

Perhaps because she was bedridden, her eyebrows looked more delicate than usual, and her short, dark gold hair, which was not usually pure or dazzling, subtly shimmered with a fine, golden luster under the sunlight.

Lu Mingfei had barely returned to the academy and entered the Education Committee building to give his report when Meng Shenji gave him a ride to the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

Lu Mingfei said it was troublesome, but he still got into the carriage as instructed. It would be unreasonable for him not to take a look at Xue Qinghe's situation.

To be honest, he still found it hard to believe that the ambitious politician would suddenly fall ill. When he first heard the news, he actually thought that the other party was faking illness to plot something.

For example, they could take the opportunity to shift the blame for the past onto Xuexing and Xuexing, or simply use this opportunity to see if Xuexing and Xuexing have any ulterior motives, and then catch them all in one fell swoop.

However, from the serious tone of Meng Shenji, the Education Commissioner, he realized that this time it might not really be a joke.

The imperial physicians, the three chief physicians, Ning Fengzhi, Jian Douluo, and even Dugu Bo all examined Xue Qinghe, but all to no avail. It seemed that, like the two princes before him, he suffered from a sudden and incurable disease that had not yet been discovered in this era.

When he finally saw the person, Lu Mingfei suddenly felt a little guilty. Xue Qinghe looked like he was terminally ill and about to die, as if he could be blown away by a gust of wind at any moment. So, had he really wronged an innocent person before?

"It's Meng Shenji and Brother Lu! That's great! Cough, cough, it's good that you're back safe and sound." Xue Qinghe smiled, waved his hand, and signaled the palace servants to arrange seats and hospitality.