Placement

Under Yang Wudi's command and coordination, the Breaking Clan moved quickly. In just about two hours, everyone had packed their luggage and gathered again.

This time, the entire clan was relocating light. They brought only necessary clothing and food, abandoning all unimportant belongings.

Then, everyone boarded the convoy Ming Lunyu had rented in advance and departed the city in grand procession.

The various powers within the city did not react to this scene, because this was not the first time the Breaking Clan had relocated as a whole.

Not only did they not react, they secretly mocked the Breaking Clan for fleeing in such a sorry state, speculating how long they could last in their next city.

Unaware of what others were thinking, the Breaking Clan members only knew that better days were ahead. Not only had their clan leader broken through to become a Titled Douluo, but they had also gained the protection of two other Titled Douluos. Now, they were heading for Sunset City of the Heavenly Dou Empire—the fief of Poison Douluo, one of those two Titled Douluos. There, Poison Douluo would personally arrange matters for the Breaking Clan.

Three months later, a massive convoy of carriages entered Sunset City in grand procession.

After presenting the handwritten decree Dugu Bo had provided, Sunset City's deputy city lord hurriedly gave the Breaking Clan an unoccupied area to serve as their clan grounds.

The area was quite vast, and because it was close to Sunset Forest, there was not much foot traffic. It was very suitable as the Breaking Clan's main base.

With the funds provided by Ming Lunyu—or rather, by Dugu Bo—the Breaking Clan enthusiastically began constructing their base.

At the same time, under Ming Lunyu's suggestion, the Breaking Clan members mainly took up two professions.

One was selling medicine, while the other was working as mercenaries.

Sunset City had a dedicated mercenary organization. Mercenaries accepted commissions, completed tasks, and received payment.

It was actually much the same as what they had done in the Star Luo Empire. However, there was no malicious suppression from local nobles here. On the contrary, Dugu Bo, the city lord of Sunset City, personally looked after them. With the Breaking Clan's medicine-refining skills and combat strength, they would surely thrive.

Overall, the Breaking Clan had gradually taken root in Sunset City and was flourishing.

Meanwhile, Ming Lunyu brought Yang Wudi to the Ice and Fire Twofold Polarity Eyes.

The moment she arrived, she acted as though she had gone mad, muttering things no one could understand as she ran back and forth around the Ice and Fire Twofold Polarity Eyes. It took her quite a while to calm down.

"Wudi, do you recognize all these herbs?" Dugu Bo leaned over curiously.

"Most of them. There's a small portion I don't recognize," Yang Wudi answered confidently.

Ming Lunyu's eyes lit up, while Tang Fu'er also looked at her in surprise.

"See that? That's what professionalism looks like!"

Dugu Bo shamelessly sidled up beside Yang Wudi, wrapping her arms around Yang Wudi's. "Little Wudi, which immortal herb do you think suits me?"

Yang Wudi's elbow collided with Dugu Bo's soft peak, making her expression stiffen. She said awkwardly, "For Sister Dugu, that Jade Pear should suit you best. It can significantly strengthen your poison and also fortify your foundation and nourish your vitality."

Dugu Bo tossed out, "Eat whatever herbs you want in the garden," then happily ran off to pick the pear.

Last time, she had asked Tang Fu'er which immortal herbs might be useful to her. Unfortunately, Tang Fu'er's accumulated knowledge was insufficient to identify every immortal herb, and none of the ones she knew suited Dugu Bo. Now, Dugu Bo had finally gotten her chance.

When Yang Wudi turned her head, she saw the little girl blinking up at her with large golden eyes full of anticipation.

"For Fu'er... the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the Profound Nether Nine Nether Flower both suit you very well. You can choose one to use."

"Can't I use both?" Tang Fu'er asked.

"Maybe... but there's no precedent for it, so I'm not sure... After all, their medicinal properties conflict somewhat."

"I can! I can do it! My sixth sense tells me I can!" Tang Fu'er's little face was filled with certainty.

Yang Wudi still could not put her mind at ease. After Tang Fu'er absorbed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and began absorbing the Profound Nether Nine Nether Flower, she waited tensely at the side, terrified that something might happen to Tang Fu'er.

But she had still underestimated Tang Fu'er's perseverance. Despite being two utterly different immortal herbs, Tang Fu'er absorbed them completely. Moreover, they appeared remarkably harmonious, with no conflict between their medicinal properties.

No, rather than giving all the credit to Tang Fu'er herself, it was more accurate to say that the yin and yang energies winding around her body while she meditated had contributed more.

"What is that?" Yang Wudi asked, pointing at the yin and yang energies.

"It's a cultivation art Brother taught me. It's very miraculous and possesses the power to harmonize almost everything."

"Oh↗↘." Yang Wudi felt a little envious.

But she was not envious for long. That night, Ming Lunyu pulled her over to teach her the cultivation art.

"Tch!" Seeing Yang Wudi appear, Dugu Bo clicked her tongue in annoyance.

She had originally thought she could engage in some unhealthy activities with Young Master while learning the cultivation art. She had not expected Young Master to bring Yang Wudi along as well.

"Wait..." Dugu Bo suddenly propped up her chin. "So what if Yang Wudi is joining us? Wouldn't that make it more interesting? Hehehe..."

Yang Wudi shuddered as she watched Dugu Bo gradually begin to lose her mind. She shifted her butt farther away, thinking that rumors truly could not be trusted. This Poison Douluo did indeed have the strange temperament described in the rumors, but Yang Wudi had not seen any sign of her being ruthless and vicious.

Ming Lunyu arrived last.

The moment he entered, he froze for a moment upon seeing Dugu Bo's flushed face and hearing her delicate, breathy pants.

It felt like her entire vibe was becoming more and more wrong. She had clearly started out as a proud and aloof powerhouse with unyielding integrity, so what was this supposed to be now?

Were all Snake Martial Souls like this? Men were gloomy while women ran hot?

No, that could not be right. Wasn't that girl Dugu Yan rather shy?

Then this was Dugu Bo's own problem.

"Ahem." Ming Lunyu coughed twice, signaling for the two of them to pay attention to him.

"I'm going to teach you a cultivation art called the Heavenly Evolution Yin-Yang Art. This art came naturally with my Second Martial Soul. After studying it, I found that compared to ordinary meditation methods, it cultivates roughly five times faster. Furthermore, when several Soul Masters who cultivate the Heavenly Evolution Yin-Yang Art gather to cultivate together, they can produce a linked effect that makes cultivation even faster. And since you are my Contractors, when you cultivate, you can also receive feedback from each other's growth in cultivation. This makes the cultivation results even better."

Ming Lunyu led the two of them to sit cross-legged on the bed and began teaching them, sentence by sentence, the mental cultivation formula and energy circulation route of the Heavenly Evolution Yin-Yang Art.

"Young Master~ What did that line just now mean? I don't quite understand it~" Compared to Yang Wudi's obedient seriousness, Dugu Bo was far more mischievous.

"What? Which part don't you understand?" Ming Lunyu leaned closer.

"Here~" Dugu Bo lifted her qipao and lightly traced her smooth, flat lower abdomen with a fingernail. "How should Soul Power circulate here? Young Master, point it out for me~"

"And here too~"

Dugu Bo extended her pale little foot, wiggling her toes as she caught Ming Lunyu's sleeve. "If Young Master doesn't personally guide me, and I make a mistake circulating my Soul Power, Bo'er's foot might get hurt..."

"Gulp~"

Ming Lunyu could not endure it any longer. He directly hoisted Dugu Bo over his shoulder and ran outside.

"Wudi, practice first. I'm going to properly correct and educate Dugu Bo!"

Yang Wudi:...

Outside the room: rustle rustle, sizzle! Ah~