Tang San Intends to Recruit Gui Mei and Yue Guan, the Two Douluo Begin to Waver!

When Tang San finished speaking, Yue Guan and Gui Mei both froze, each raising an eyebrow.

Interesting.

Did Tang San really think he was their superior?

Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance, then turned their eyes back to Tang San.

"Your Highness, what makes you say that?"

Yue Guan wore a smile, but his eyes had already begun to show impatience.

After all, both of them were elders of Spirit Hall, powerhouses at the Titled Douluo level.

Across the entire Douluo Continent, few could match the two of them in strength.

Wasn't the only reason they had listened to Tang San and protected him because of Qian Renxue?

If they hadn't wanted to climb aboard the great ship that was Worship Hall, how could Yue Guan and Gui Mei, given their status, possibly have listened to a greenhorn like Tang San?

Now they had discovered a Soul Beast that had taken human form before reaching maturity. If they captured her and presented her to Bibi Dong, it would be a tremendous contribution.

What had the two of them worked themselves to the bone for?

Wasn't it all in the hope of raising their status within Spirit Hall?

Seeing their expressions, Tang San sighed. He knew this wouldn't be so easy to resolve.

He stepped forward and said, "You two, please think about it carefully."

"Even if you captured her and handed her over to the Pope, it would be no use."

"You must have made plenty of great contributions over the years, haven't you? But what came of them?"

Tang San knew all too well how miserably Gui Mei and Yue Guan, those two laborers, had fared.

They had done all the dirty, exhausting work. Whenever Pope Hall had something that needed doing, it was almost always left to the two of them.

In the end, neither of them had received any reward worth mentioning.

Leaving everything else aside, the fact that the two of them had cultivated to rank ninety-five through their own strength, yet didn't have a single Soul Bone between them, said plenty.

Both of them had considerable talent, were exceptionally loyal, and took on hard work without complaint.

And what was the result?

In all of Spirit Hall, they couldn't find two Soul Bones?

It was ridiculous just thinking about it!

Hearing this, Yue Guan and Gui Mei both froze, their expressions turning ugly.

If Bibi Dong hadn't been so stingy, they wouldn't have chosen to help Qian Renxue.

After all, every member of Spirit Hall's upper echelons knew full well that there was friction between Worship Hall and Pope Hall.

The two of them also wanted to find a better path for themselves.

"Then what do you propose?"

Yue Guan frowned. Anyone who could become a Titled Douluo was shrewd, and he naturally wouldn't be sent away with a few words from Tang San.

"I saw just now that you seem to be quite close to that girl."

"But couldn't we simply capture her without handing her over to Her Holiness the Pope?"

At that, Gui Mei nodded.

Even if neither of them could absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was still a fine prize.

No Titled Douluo could face a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone without being tempted.

Yue Guan's gaze had turned somewhat icy. He had laid it all out plainly, clearly ready to show his hand.

If Tang San couldn't give them a good enough reason, this matter probably wouldn't end peacefully.

Hearing that, Tang San smiled faintly.

"Naturally. Otherwise, I wouldn't be helping her."

"You two elders have already reached the Titled Douluo realm. Leaving aside how you would divide a single Soul Bone, even if you obtained it, it wouldn't increase your strength by much."

"Besides, if you obtained a Soul Bone, the Pope would certainly be able to tell."

As he spoke, he noticed both Yue Guan and Gui Mei raise their eyebrows. Only then did he continue.

"To tell you the truth, when Qian Renxue and I first met eight years ago, Light Feather Douluo had already seen her, but he didn't make a move."

"The people of Worship Hall have long known of her existence as well. Whether you two want to keep her for yourselves or hand her over to Pope Hall, it won't be easy."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei were both startled to hear this.

They hadn't expected this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to be so brazen, discovered by others so long ago.

That really did make things difficult for them.

Both Worship Hall and Pope Hall were behemoths the two of them couldn't afford to offend.

Without sufficient benefits, they had no desire to get involved in the grudge between the two.

Protecting Tang San could still be called working for Spirit Hall, but getting involved with Xiao Wu was another matter.

Seeing Yue Guan and Gui Mei standing there in a daze, Tang San knew his words had taken effect.

"You two, don't hesitate any longer."

"You should know how Pope Hall has treated you."

"And you must be even more aware of my relationship with Qian Renxue."

"I can't guarantee anything else, but at the very least, I can find Soul Bones for you two."

When he finished, Yue Guan pondered for a moment, then swept his sleeve and walked away.

"Forget it. We didn't see anything today."

"As for the Soul Bones, you should keep them for yourself!"

With that, he gave Gui Mei a look, and the two concealed themselves nearby once more.

Only when he saw that they had no intention of pursuing Xiao Wu did Tang San breathe a sigh of relief.

Xiao Wu really was something else. If she hadn't met Tang San, she probably wouldn't even know how many times she'd died.

An immature Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, roaming all over the Douluo Continent like a hiking streamer—it was ridiculous just thinking about it.

Still, no matter what, Tang San had to protect Xiao Wu.

Her feelings for him went without saying. They were in no way inferior to Qian Renxue's, and might even have surpassed them by a little.

Her strength was also formidable, and her Soul Rings were overpowered across the board, with both stats and mechanics.

Not to mention Da Ming and Er Ming in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Even setting such practical considerations aside, Tang San couldn't bear to see someone who loved him with all her heart get hurt.

"Looks like Gui Mei and Yue Guan are a little tempted..."

Tang San glanced at the large tree beside him. Gui Mei and Yue Guan might be laborers, but their talent and strength were both quite good.

He had long wanted to recruit them.

After their lengthy conversation just now, Yue Guan and Gui Mei had begun to waver.

He reckoned that if he stoked the fire a little more later, he could bring them both completely under his command.

Still thinking, Tang San hurried onward.

He had already taken four Immortal Herbs, and the quality of his Martial Soul had long since improved considerably.

His requirements for Soul Rings had naturally risen with the tide.

Ordinary life-attribute Soul Beasts could no longer catch Tang San's eye.

Suddenly, Tang San raised an eyebrow and looked ahead.

"That's..."

A giant dragon, golden from head to tail, was drinking by the river. A faint light radiated from its body, shining on the grass beside it and causing countless weeds to shoot up in an instant.

A Light Giant Dragon!

A Soul Beast with both life and light attributes!

Most importantly, it was a dragon!

After taking the Nine-Grade Dragon Ganoderma, Tang San carried dragon blood in his body as well. If he could hunt a dragon-type Soul Beast, his Blue Silver Grass might evolve again.

But...

Tang San frowned slightly. The giant dragon ahead was no ordinary creature.

Judging by its appearance, it was at least around fifty thousand years old, perhaps even older.

As he was thinking, Yu Xiaogang's voice came from nearby.

"That's a Light Giant Dragon. He has a gentle nature, so we just need to avoid angering him."

"There's no need to be afraid."

Tang San turned his head and saw that Yu Xiaogang had appeared behind him with the Shrek group.