"Old Poison!"
Tang Hao's pupils constricted as he let out a low growl.
Dugu Bo's appearance undoubtedly made the already dire situation even worse.
At the thought of Dugu Bo's terrifying poison techniques, the residual poison in Tang Hao's body seemed to flare up again.
A trace of surprise also flickered in Sword Douluo's eyes.
He hadn't expected that besides himself, Old Poison would also see through Xiao Wu's identity.
It seemed he had also been at the Great Spirit Arena at that time!
Judging by the conversation between him and Tang Hao, the two who had fought in the Sunset Forest a year ago were indeed them.
And from the looks of it, Tang Hao must have suffered quite a setback at Dugu Bo's hands.
This could be a bit troublesome!
Sword Douluo subconsciously furrowed his brows.
Though he was confident that neither Tang Hao nor Dugu Bo would be a match for him.
However, if he were to snatch the Spirit Bone from Dugu Bo, he feared he would offend the latter.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still wanted to trade with Dugu Bo for the Spirit Medicine to evolve Rongrong's Spirit. If he offended him, how could they proceed with the trade?
Aside from Dugu Bo, Sword Douluo also looked at Yang Yuan, who was following beside the former.
Sword Douluo hadn't expected Yang Yuan to follow along as well.
Dugu Bo certainly didn't seem to keep anything from him!
Sword Douluo gave Yang Yuan a slight nod of acknowledgment.
Although the two weren't very close, he was still fairly friendly toward Yang Yuan due to Ning Rongrong.
Yang Yuan smiled back, his gaze returning to Tang Hao, his son, and Xiao Wu.
For a moment, the three parties formed a triangular standoff, and the atmosphere became delicate.
Tang Hao's side was solemn and heavy, Sword Douluo was conflicted, while only Yang Yuan and Dugu Bo looked relaxed.
From their expressions and posture, not a hint of tension could be seen.
Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot as he looked at Yang Yuan and said in a low voice, "Yang Yuan, are you also here for Xiao Wu? For the... Spirit Bone!"
Yang Yuan gave a faint smile, his expression calm.
"I have no interest in this stupid rabbit's Spirit Bone. If I did, it would have been mine long ago."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu reacted instinctively. She was about to glare at Yang Yuan, but as soon as she met his half-smiling gaze, she immediately lost her nerve.
And when she saw the three Titled Douluos present, she shrunk back helplessly, her heart filled with infinite regret.
She was really asking for it. Why did she insist on participating in the Soul Master Tournament?
Initially, Xiao Wu was worried about Titled Douluos appearing at the Soul Master Tournament, so she wanted to find a random excuse to refuse.
But when she saw how enthusiastic her third brother was about the tournament, she acted on impulse and ultimately didn't speak up.
Of course, there was another reason why Xiao Wu dared to participate.
Because for a long time, no one except Yang Yuan had discovered her identity, which gave her a sense of complacency.
She was gambling—gambling that there would be no Titled Douluos at the Soul Master Tournament!
But she didn't use her tiny brain to think—how could the Soul Master Tournament possibly have no Titled Douluos?
Tang San's brows furrowed instinctively upon hearing Yang Yuan's words.
What did that mean?
Had he discovered the Spirit Bone on Xiao Wu long ago?
(Tang San didn't yet know that Spirit Beasts could transform; in the original work, Tang Hao told him.)
Yet even he didn't know Xiao Wu's secret!
He was even more puzzled as to how Sword Douluo and the others could see that Xiao Wu had a hundred thousand year spirit bone.
Wait... it was those eyes of his!
Tang San suddenly looked at Yang Yuan's deep pupils, and a realization struck him.
Then he thought, Yang Yuan had long seen that Xiao Wu possessed a Spirit Bone but had never made a move against her. Perhaps... there was still a chance!
A glimmer of hope suddenly rose in Tang San's heart.
He had long heard that because of Dugu Yan, Yang Yuan was highly regarded by Dugu Bo and had even been gifted Spirit Medicine by him.
If Yang Yuan could persuade Dugu Bo, then with him and his father joining forces, Sword Douluo would certainly not be their match.
"Yang Yuan, since you're not interested in Xiao Wu's Spirit Bone, why don't you persuade His Excellency Poison Douluo to protect her?"
"Regardless, we were once classmates. Do you really want to watch a former classmate be taken away and have her Spirit Bone stripped?"
The light of hope shone in Tang San's eyes again as he looked at Yang Yuan with heat and urgency, attempting to move him with their past friendship.
After listening, Yang Yuan suddenly burst out laughing.
"Are you trying to guilt-trip me?"
Guilt-trip?
Tang San said righteously, "I don't know what you mean by 'guilt-trip,' but if I were in your position, I would certainly do everything in my power to help a former classmate."
"Hahahaha~"
Yang Yuan laughed heartily, then turned his gaze toward Xiao Wu.
The latter was looking at him pitifully.
"B... Boss!"
"So you know to call me Boss now?"
"If I don't call you that now, I might die!" Xiao Wu said tremulously but honestly.
"Truly a stupid rabbit. You're afraid of death now, but what were you doing earlier?"
The conversation between the two sent a shock through Tang Hao and Sword Douluo's hearts.
Since Yang Yuan had long seen through Xiao Wu's identity, why hadn't he killed her earlier to take her Spirit Bone?
Was there really a Spirit Master in this world who didn't want a hundred thousand year spirit bone?
Tang Hao thought deeper. He looked at his son and couldn't help but feel like his son was being cuckolded.
Sword Douluo's brows were tightly knit as a thought flashed through his mind.
Could Yang Yuan really be planning to protect this hundred thousand year Transformed Spirit Beast?
He didn't want to offend Dugu Bo, nor did he want to offend Yang Yuan.
Setting aside Yang Yuan's relationship with Ning Rongrong, just Yang Yuan's talent alone had completely exceeded the scope of his understanding.
After a moment of conflict, Sword Douluo sighed and used a Sound Transmission technique to speak to Dugu Bo. "Old Poison, what exactly are you thinking?"
Dugu Bo replied, "Don't ask me. I'm following Xiao Yuan's lead!"
Sword Douluo was shocked once again.
He knew Yang Yuan held significant weight with Dugu Bo, but he hadn't expected it to be to such an extent.
Did Dugu Bo really have no interest in this hundred thousand year spirit bone at all?
How could their secret Sound Transmissions be hidden from Tang Hao?
Seeing this, Tang Hao frowned inwardly.
If these two reached some sort of deal in private, it would be bad.
Suddenly, Tang Hao looked at Yang Yuan nearby, his eyes lighting up as his lips curled into a wild grin.
With his extraordinary wisdom, he had found a perfect way to break the deadlock.
Yang Yuan!
If he could just capture Yang Yuan, he could definitely force Dugu Bo to submit and join him against Sword Douluo.
Then he could calmly leave with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Perhaps... he could even kidnap Yang Yuan as well before leaving!
Once he figured it out, Tang Hao felt as if a path had suddenly opened before him.
I really am a Genius!
He marveled to himself, while his gaze fixed on Yang Yuan.
Move!!
Without any warning, Tang Hao took a step forward!
His target was none other than Yang Yuan.
His speed was at the absolute limit, appearing like Teleportation as he vanished from his spot instantly.
"Watch out!"
"Tang Hao, you're looking for death!"
The moment Tang Hao moved, Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo both reacted and struck out fiercely.
Neither of them had expected Tang Hao to make a move on Yang Yuan at this time.
Though they reacted, they were still a step too late.
Tang Hao had already appeared in front of Yang Yuan, reaching out to grab his neck.
A look of wild joy was visible on his face, as if victory was already in his grasp.
With his strength, even without using spirit power, an ordinary Spirit Emperor wouldn't be able to last a single move against him!
But unfortunately, Yang Yuan... happened to be an exception!
From the moment he moved, Yang Yuan had already passed judgment on Tang Hao.
Death sentence!
(End of Chapter)
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