Explosions Are Art

The Heaven Dou Empire had originally been one of the three great empires of Douluo Continent. It had split from the Heaven Dou Empire and was protected by the Body Sect as its national sect. Its strength was exceptionally formidable, and its sect master, Du Busi, was a level ninety-eight Super Douluo.

Shrek Academy was located within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Old man and I lived in the Heaven Dou Empire. I wonder whether those people will come back." Several days later, Tian Mucheng stepped into the Heaven Dou Empire once more. Looking at its cities, he was in an especially foul mood. When he remembered the old man holding off that group to buy him time to escape, irritation welled up inside him.

"There was nothing we could do. We were too weak back then. What else could we have done?" Jin Tianming sensed the hatred within his main body and spoke up to remind him. He was truly afraid that his main body would be blinded by hatred and do something irrational.

Tian Mucheng closed his eyes and took a deep breath before slowly opening them again. His gaze became deep and distant.

Memories of the past surged into his mind like a tide, scene after scene flashing through his thoughts.

He remembered the winding path he had walked with the old man as a child, wildflowers of every color blooming along its sides. When the breeze brushed past, it carried waves of fragrance. He also remembered that old house. Though somewhat dilapidated, it had been filled with comfort and warmth.

Guided by those vivid memories, Tian Mucheng began his search. He passed through bustling streets, avoided the crowded throngs, and followed roads that were both familiar and strange. With every step, those memories grew clearer.

At last, as he turned a street corner, a familiar building appeared before him.

That was the home he had once shared with the old man! The traces of time had made the house look weathered, yet it still stood quietly there, as though waiting for its owners to return.

"I didn't expect them to preserve it so well." Jin Tianming was somewhat surprised to see the house still completely intact.

Without a second thought, Tian Mucheng walked into the courtyard. "Let's go in and take a look."

Jin Tianming followed. He had just surveyed the area and found no trace of anyone around the house.

Tian Mucheng came to the front door, took out a key, and slowly opened it. As soon as the door opened, Jin Tianming entered first. He looked around and found nothing but dust-covered furniture and walls draped in cobwebs.

"Those people came here." Jin Tianming swept his eyes over the furniture that had been moved and drew his conclusion based on his main body's memories.

"Then do you think they were after the soul bone, or something else?" Tian Mucheng asked curiously. He truly wondered whether those people had come for the soul bone or some other item.

"Main body, don't you already have the answer?"

Jin Tianming rolled his eyes at his main body. His main body already knew the answer, yet he still came to ask him.

Tian Mucheng had run so far back then without ever seeing pursuers, which meant those people had no idea what was inside the box. Therefore, that group had not come for the soul bone at all.

Seeing that Jin Tianming had no interest whatsoever, Tian Mucheng said disappointedly, "You really can be boring sometimes!"

"Then you should find yourself an entertaining clone to keep you company."

"I'm afraid he'd mess with me until I'm dead."

The two talked as they searched for clues. After a long while, Tian Mucheng stopped beside a bookshelf on the second floor, staring fixedly at several books without any dust on them.

Jin Tianming moved closer curiously. "What is it?"

"Some books on the shelf don't have any dust on them. That's strange."

Tian Mucheng explained his reasoning, reached out for a book, and flipped through several pages. Finding nothing unusual, he put it back.

Just as Tian Mucheng was about to take another book, Jin Tianming seemed to sense something. He immediately grabbed Tian Mucheng's hand. "Main body, wait."

Tian Mucheng withdrew his hand and asked through their spiritual connection, "What is it?"

"Someone's here!"

Jin Tianming replied, then went to the corridor window and saw several people approaching the house.

"Looks like there are still rats around."

Tian Mucheng also walked to the window. Looking at the people outside, he asked, "Can we kill them?"

"I'm arrogant, not a fucking idiot!" Jin Tianming rolled his eyes at his main body, then asked, "What do we do now?"

"Wait to die."

Jin Tianming:

Outside the house, a group of people arrived before the courtyard.

"You really saw two young boys enter?" A middle-aged man looked at the rat-faced man standing before him and asked.

The rat-faced man hurriedly answered, afraid of showing any disrespect. "Yes, sir. I really did see two young boys enter just now."

"If it's true, I'll give you five Gold Soul Coins." The middle-aged man said to him, "If it's false, you understand!"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"I fully understand, sir. I absolutely did not deceive you."

The man repeatedly guaranteed it. If he had been mistaken, he would never have reported it to this lord.

The officer had the men behind him enter first. Only after seeing his subordinates go in did he step forward, while the rat-faced man followed close behind him.

As for leaving, the officer had not paid him yet.

The door opened, and they saw two young boys standing there waiting for them. Everyone was dumbfounded. Why were these two boys standing here waiting for them?

"A trap?" The officer stopped in his tracks and stared sternly at the two boys before him. He calmly asked, "Why have you two little friends come here?"

Hearing the middle-aged man's question, Tian Mucheng calmly looked at the officer and asked with a smile, "Uncle, don't you remember me?"

"You are?"

The officer looked doubtfully at the vaguely familiar boy. Had he ever met this eight- or nine-year-old child?

"Were you the dog who led your master here back then?"

"I still remember you, Uncle!"

Seeing that the middle-aged man seemed to have forgotten him, Tian Mucheng gave him a reminder.

Prompted like that, the middle-aged officer immediately recalled who the boy before him was—the child the old man had kept by his side back then. "It's you!" He was extremely shocked. Why did this brat dare return to die? Was he tired of living?

"So Uncle hasn't forgotten me after all!"

Seeing that the officer had finally remembered him, Tian Mucheng's smile became even brighter.

The middle-aged officer felt uncomfortable all over when he saw Tian Mucheng's smile. He sensed that something bad was about to happen and immediately ordered his men to seize the two. "Catch them!"

Looking at the soldiers closing in, Tian Mucheng said helplessly, "Are you really that impatient?"

As soon as he spoke, golden light began to rise from the bodies of Tian Mucheng and the silent Jin Tianming.

"What's going on?" one soldier asked in confusion.

"Who cares? Get them!"

Another soldier could not be bothered with so much nonsense. Two white soul rings rose from beneath him as he lunged at the two boys.

With a sharp crack, countless fine golden fissures suddenly appeared across Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming's bodies. Like a spiderweb, those cracks rapidly spread.

In an instant, dazzling golden light burst from the fissures. Its brilliance was so intense that it immediately engulfed everyone present, along with the entire house!

Then, amid an earth-shaking roar, with a BOOM, Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming's bodies exploded at the same time! Countless streams of golden light shot outward like a surging torrent, destroying everything in their path.

The people around them did not even have time to react before they were completely swallowed by the terrifying golden light...

The house, along with that group of people, was reduced to flat ground, as though it had never existed.

Inside a hotel in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Jin Tianming opened the room window and let in a large golden bird. Looking at Tian Mucheng, who lay on the bed completely drained of strength, he said, "It seems this soul skill of yours consumes quite a lot."

"It was my first time using it. I didn't expect it to drain all the Soul Power in my body."

Tian Mucheng gasped for breath and replied helplessly. He had truly not expected the Explosive Dragon Soul Doll to consume so much Soul Power. It had nearly sucked him into a dried-up husk.

Seeing his main body in this state, Jin Tianming kindly advised, "You should be more careful next time. If you keep playing like this every time, your body definitely won't be able to withstand it. You're already so frail, yet you still play around like that."

"It's fun. I like it!"

Jin Tianming:

His main body could be pretty absurd sometimes.

He recalled the bird refined from the Gold Element, and a small box fell into his hand. He glanced at it without any intention of opening it, then tossed it beside Tian Mucheng on the bed.

Tian Mucheng glanced at the box but did not hurry to open it. He continued lying there to rest. How could he have the strength to open it now?

At this moment, he could not even move a single finger. His body was truly far too fragile.

Tian Mucheng: ┭┮﹏┭┮