Chapter 175 Goodbye to Poison Immortality.
Upon hearing this, Kong Deming showed no surprise or anger, but rather as if he had heard something trivial.
He smiled faintly, his tone even carrying a hint of teasing: "Well, ever since I demonstrated the power of the battle armor at Star Luo Square, I knew that things wouldn't be peaceful from now on."
"However, these people underestimate the defenses of the Hall of Worship. If we let them slip in so easily, then I might as well give up being the Hall Master of the Hall of Worship."
Kong Xuan then asked, "How did Grandpa deal with these people?"
"How was it dealt with?" Kong Deming chuckled. "An attempt to break into the core of the Hall of Worship and spy on the Empire's top secrets naturally had to be cleaned up, leaving not even a speck of ashes, so as not to dirty the place."
Kong Xuan felt a slight chill, but was not surprised.
His adoptive grandfather was naturally very good to him and Kong Ling, but he would never be soft-hearted when facing enemies or potential threats.
Kong Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "The people who have come are not just those originally from the Douluo Three Kingdoms, are they?"
"That's right, the empire is not a monolithic entity either."
Kong Deming smiled indifferently: "No matter whose people they are, since they've extended their reach here, they should be prepared to have their claws chopped off by me."
Kong Xuan did not ask any further questions, but he guessed that Crown Prince Xu Tianran would definitely not be able to resist sending someone to take action.
Xu Tianran is a smart man, but he has too much of a desire for control and always wants to have everything in his own hands.
With his personality, he's destined for tragedy sooner or later.
Kong Xuan then got down to business: "Grandpa, why did you call me back?"
Kong Deming laughed and said, "Didn't you say before that you would call me back when the poison was about to be released and the survivors came out?"
"Grandpa, right here? Don't we need to make any preparations?"
Kong Deming stood up, and the power of space surged around him. He had already put on his battle armor.
"I am enough. Facing a super Douluo like Du Bu Si, other preparations are useless."
Now that he's wearing the battle armor, Kong Deming speaks with absolute confidence.
He casually waved his right hand towards the empty space in the room.
"Buzz!"
A clearly visible ripple spread outwards, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
A flash of silver light disappeared in an instant, and the next moment a tall figure staggered and suddenly appeared in the center of the room.
It was none other than the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Undying, who was sealed within the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield!
His appearance was completely different from when Xuanzi escaped from his predicament; he was disheveled and his energy was almost completely drained.
Although the Poison Immortal before him was clearly in poor condition due to being sealed for three days, and his domineering aura had diminished considerably, and his face was pale with an unnatural pallor, his back was still ramrod straight.
Although his copper bell-like eyes had lost their previous domineering air, they were still bright and piercing.
His sharp gaze held a mixture of defiance and fury.
He stood there like an ancient pine tree that had been battered by storms but still stood firm, its roots intact and its spirit undiminished.
The obvious difference between the two is not just because Du Busi doesn't have Xuanzi's "debuff" of feeling unwell if he doesn't eat.
On the other hand, and more importantly, the two people had completely different mindsets.
In the original novel, if Xuanzi hadn't relied on the Qiankun Creation Pill that Huo Yuhao fed him, he would never have been able to break through to level 99 and become a Limit Douluo.
Du Bu Si focuses on honing his body, possesses an iron will and unwavering determination, and his persistence in pursuing his path far surpasses that of Xuan Zi.
Du Bu Si shook his head, looked around, and instantly saw the environment and Kong Deming and Kong Xuan in front of him.
"Kong Deming!"
His voice was hoarse, but still loud: "If you're so capable, fight me fair and square. What kind of skill is sealing?"
Kong Xuan chuckled inwardly. Although Du Busi shouted loudly, he didn't immediately make a move after coming out, which was clearly not his style. He was afraid!
Kong Deming had clearly seen through this as well, and his face remained calm: "If the Poison Sect Master still wants to make a move, then please do so."
Seeing that his provocation had no effect, Du Bu Si's eyes flickered, clearly thinking of a countermeasure.
He had to admit that Kong Deming's spatial manipulation technique was indeed powerful; even he, who was always confident in his own strength, could not break through that silver light barrier.
He was the only one who had come out at this moment; the remaining twenty-odd powerful members of the Body Sect were still sealed away by Kong Deming.
Poison Undying clenched his fists, staring intently at Kong Deming, and said in a deep voice, "What do you want to do by releasing me?"
Kong Deming said calmly, "I have nothing to say, I just want to have a good talk with the Poison Sect Master."
Poison Undying took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said, "Okay! What do you want to talk about?"
Before Kong Deming could speak, Kong Xuan interrupted, "I know that you came here for Huo Yuhao, but as the message I sent back earlier said, my grandfather agreed to let Huo Yuhao join the Body Sect, but he is also my grandfather's disciple, and he cannot follow you back to the Body Sect to cultivate for a while."
Du Busi glanced to the side and, seeing that Kong Deming did not speak to stop him, understood that this must also be his intention.
He narrowed his eyes. He had initially thought this was just a way of refusing, but now that he had "lost," the other party was still saying this.
He thought about it seriously for a moment, then looked at Kong Deming and asked, "Do you really agree to Huo Yuhao joining my Body Sect?"
"I admire the Poison Sect Master for his magnanimity and willingness to accept and nurture the entire continent's original martial souls."
"However, Yuhao is my disciple, and his talent in soul tools should not be underestimated."
"For his growth, I am willing to let him join the Body Sect."
"As teachers, we always hope that our students can receive better training."
Hearing Kong Deming's words, Du Busi was slightly startled.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "I think you are the one with the truly magnanimous spirit."
If it were anyone else, Du Busi would never have agreed to Huo Yuhao cultivating both his physical martial soul and learning about soul tools.
But he had truly witnessed the power of Kong Deming's soul tool, so how could he not learn such a technique?
However, he also had some concerns. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "A person's energy is ultimately limited. Whether it's cultivating one's own martial soul or learning about soul tools, it consumes a lot of energy. If Huo Yuhao tries to do both, will it affect his cultivation speed?"
When he heard Du Busi ask this question, Kong Deming knew that he had basically agreed to the proposal.
He immediately laughed and said, "Hahaha, Poison Sect Master, it seems you still underestimated the talent of your future disciple, Yuhao."
"You'll understand when you guide him in his cultivation. He's not only talented, but more importantly, he's incredibly hardworking."
"Therefore, for him, balancing both will not affect his cultivation speed. Once he breaks through to the Title Douluo level, his combat power will be even stronger because he is proficient in both."
Kong Deming was willing to let Huo Yuhao follow him in cultivation, and this time his attack on them did not cause any deaths or injuries, so the two sides did not become enemies.
Du Busi looked at Kong Deming and said, "Alright! I accept Palace Master Kong's proposal and am willing to take Huo Yuhao as my disciple, and then bring him back to the Body Sect for cultivation!"
After saying that, he clasped his hands in a fist and said to Kong Deming, "I apologize for coming here so abruptly. I was the only one who made the move earlier. I wonder how you, Hall Master Kong, can release my disciples?"
"Hahaha!"
Kong Deming laughed loudly: "Since the Poison Sect Master is willing to teach Yuhao, then we are family, so there is no need for formalities."
"I will release the Poison Sect Master's disciples shortly."
"However, there is still one more thing I need to discuss with the Poison Sect Master!"
(End of chapter)