Everyone expected Dugu Bo to show a shocked expression.
But now it seems they were mistaken, because Dugu Bo was completely enraged. A piercing roar
erupted from his mouth, and emerald green light burst forth from his body. His body stretched out against the wind,
and a phantom of a large, emerald green snake appeared behind Dugu Bo. At the same time , nine soul rings , yellow, purple, black ... What kind of little monster is this? His sudden burst of aura is enough to stun a Soul King, and even a Soul Emperor would be pinned to the ground, unable to move. Despite his shock, Dugu Bo didn't give up on teaching the clan leader a lesson. After all, the clan leader had hit a nerve! A person who plays with poison ultimately harms himself and others; not only is he poisoned to the bone, but his descendants also suffer greatly. Dugu Bo waved his right hand, and a purple flame, different from the previous ones, rushed towards the zuzong. This purple flame was larger and deeper in color than before, turning almost everything it touched to ashes. The zuzong was greatly alarmed. Having been prepared, he formed several strange hand seals, and his second soul ring suddenly lit up. "Second Soul Skill—Blue Silver Blade!" The next moment, the Blue Silver Emperor vines covering the clan leader erupted, transforming into hundreds of fiery red blades that shot towards the oncoming purple flame. The zuzong held nothing back, channeling almost all of his remaining soul power into his second soul skill. This time, the Blue Silver Blade was different from before. Not only was it fully covered in fire poison, but its toughness and hardness were also at their peak. It also incorporated the domineering sword technique that the zuzong had learned from Xuan Jian. Its power was more than ten times stronger than when it fought Dai Mubai. If the zuzong couldn't withstand it, he would have to rely on the system's teleportation function to escape. The Blue Silver Blade collided with the purple flames. An astonishing scene unfolded: the purple flames didn't burn the Blue Silver Blade, nor did the Blue Silver Blade pass through the purple flames. Instead, two shockwaves were generated. Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the point of contact between the red and purple shockwaves was changing. The red Blue Silver Blade, covered in fire poison, was devouring the purple flames, but after a moment, the Blue Silver Blade was burst open. This process repeated itself over and over again, lasting hundreds of times in the blink of an eye. Seeing only a few dozen Blue Silver Blades still struggling to hold on, the zuzong gave a bitter smile. His brain raced. He'd finally hooked Dugu Bo, this big fish, and if he got away, the zuzong would be furious. He only had one chance; who knew when the next one would come? Maybe Tang San would snatch it away. Thinking this, the zuzong shouted in his mind, "Looks like I have to gamble, otherwise I'll have to rely on the system's teleportation to escape." Taking a deep breath, the zuzong shouted, "Old Poison, the reason I said you were poisoned is because I have a way to save you—" The clan leader's blue-silver blade collided with the purple flames released by Dugu Bo after activating his martial soul, creating a considerable commotion. The members of the Royal Fighting Team, several miles away, also noticed it. From a distance, a mushroom cloud of smoke tens of meters high appeared in their eyes, the smoke carrying traces of purple and red flames.
"Xiao Zong is in danger! I have to go save him!" Seeing the explosion in the direction zuzong had gone, Xiao Wu's already worried eyes reddened instantly. She kicked the ground hard, leaping into the air. Using a nearby tree for cover, she soared towards the explosion. At this point, she couldn't care less about anything else—Clan Master's instructions, Dugu Yan's repeated assurances—she forgot them all.
The second to react was Ye Lingling. As the most reclusive member of the Royal Fighting Team, she only knew that zuzong had gone to meet someone, but not that it was Dugu Bo. Seeing the massive explosion, she reacted only a beat slower than Xiao Wu, her soul power flowing as she followed closely behind.
Yu Tianheng frowned, looking at Dugu Yan, "Yanzi, did Senior Dugu really attack Clan Master?"
He was one of the few who knew the truth, as he had been there when Zu Zong suggested Dugu Yan might be poisoned. Like Dugu Yan before him, he also thought the clan leader was worrying unnecessarily. He hadn't expected Dugu Bo to get so angry after Dugu Yan went back to ask him.
Dugu Yan sighed, "Grandpa promised me he wouldn't harm the zuzong, I'll go check it out!"
As he spoke, Dugu Yan followed.
Just as Yu Tianheng was about to follow, Qin Ming stopped him.
Qin Ming looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Tianheng, Senior Dugu is too dangerous. You take Oslo and the others back to inform the chairmen of the Education Committee. I'll go check it out."
Yu Tianheng nodded. Although Dugu Bo wouldn't harm him, it was hard to say about the Shi brothers, Yu Feng, Oslo, and the others. Besides, their relationship with the zuzong wasn't yet at the point of entrusting their lives to each other; it wasn't worth involving innocent people. Going to the chairmen of the Education Committee was the most sensible choice.
Meanwhile, inside the Papal Palace in Wuhun City,
a burly middle-aged man in black knelt on one knee. Standing before him were Bibi Dong, the current Pope of the Wuhun Hall, and her disciple Hu Liena.
The middle-aged man in black said, "Your Holiness, the person you asked me to protect has been taken away by Poison Douluo."
As he said this, cold sweat beaded on his forehead. He knew the ruthlessness of this Pope; those who failed to complete her tasks had all been executed.
Surprisingly, Bibi Dong didn't get angry. She calmly said, "You may leave now."
Hu Liena, standing to the side, looked at Bibi Dong with some confusion. "Teacher, why don't you—"
She wanted to ask why Bibi Dong didn't punish the middle-aged man in black.
Bibi Dong didn't answer directly. Instead, she looked up at the sky through the window of the Papal Palace and murmured, "You'll know later. Go back and cultivate! Refine the immortal herb I gave you as soon as possible, and those soul skills, you haven't mastered them enough yet."
After Hu Liena left, a hint of murderous intent appeared on Bibi Dong's previously peaceful face. "You old poisoner, I hope you know what's good for you, otherwise—"
As she spoke, Bibi Dong took out a red and white spiritual flower from her bosom, kissed it gently, and smiled happily. Holding it in her palm, she murmured to herself, "Two more years—"