Hunting Protagonists Starting from Douluo
Chapter 22

Bibi Dong Makes Tang San Swallow a Hidden Weapon, Tortures Grandmaster and Flander

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"What? I've been discovered?"

Luo Chen's expression changed drastically. His blood-red Mangekyo Sharingan immediately began to spin, and a blood-red Peach Blossom Fan appeared in his hand as he retreated to the seventh-floor window.

It was spiritual power. Luo Chen knew Tang Hao had not actually seen him; he had merely sensed him with his spiritual power.

The Pupil Power released by the Mangekyo Sharingan could be sensed through spiritual power. Luo Chen had already confirmed this with Bibi Dong. The essence of genjutsu was spiritual control, so it was ineffective against those with exceptionally powerful spiritual strength.

Luo Chen immediately withdrew the Pupil Power of his Mangekyo Sharingan, but he could clearly sense Tang Hao drawing closer and closer to the door. He stood by the window, yet did not rush to flee.

As an Ultimate Hunter, Luo Chen's composure and focus in the face of danger were far beyond those of ordinary people. He knew that if Tang Hao truly wanted to kill him, he would not choose this time. Grandmaster and Flander had not yet gone to sleep. Would midnight not be a better time?

Luo Chen believed he had not exposed anything before Tang Hao. Tang Hao's spiritual detection range could not compare to his Mangekyo Sharingan at all. Perhaps Tang Hao merely wanted to test him...

When he sensed Tang Hao's footsteps stop outside the room, Luo Chen became even more certain of his guess.

Luo Chen gripped the Peach Blossom Fan and watched the door with a serious expression, though he was not all that nervous inside. He might not be able to defeat Tang Hao, but it would be nearly impossible for Tang Hao to kill him in one move—unless Tang Hao unleashed his Avatar of the Weapon Soul from the start. But during that process, Luo Chen naturally had ways to escape.

It would not be easy for Tang Hao to bind Luo Chen with Soul Power either. The reason Luo Chen had not resisted after being restrained by Bibi Dong before was because he wanted Bibi Dong to toy with him. If he truly wanted to escape, he only needed to open the Eight Gates Formation to the Sixth Gate, or use part of Susanoo's power, to instantly break free of the Soul Power restraints. Then he could flee using the Body Flicker Technique.

Sure enough, the room door opened by itself in the next second.

Looking at Tang Hao standing at the doorway in a Black Cloak, his face covered with an unkempt beard, Luo Chen asked seriously, "Senior, who are you?"

Tang Hao raised his weathered yet imposing eyes and stared coldly at Luo Chen. In a deep voice, he said, "You don't know me, but I know you. Back at Notting City Junior Academy, you were already by Xiao San's side. I always thought Xiao San was special enough, but I never expected you to be even more special than him..."

As he spoke, a powerful killing intent suddenly erupted from Tang Hao's body. It instantly condensed into red Blood Mist and surged toward Luo Chen.

"God of Slaughter Domain..." Luo Chen was instantly shocked. He hurriedly pressed himself tightly against the window as the inner force of the Nine Yang Divine Skill immediately erupted from within him, resisting the killing intent closing in around him.

Materializing killing intent—turning it into something like inner force—was equivalent to gaining another kind of power. This God of Slaughter Domain truly was powerful.

Bang...

In the next second, the inner force Luo Chen had released through the Nine Yang Divine Skill was instantly scattered by the red killing intent. The killing intent entered his body, and Luo Chen suddenly felt weak all over. His blood-red Mangekyo Sharingan immediately began to spin as he looked at Tang Hao and said, "Senior's Soul Power is far greater than mine. Killing me would be effortless. But I truly do not know who you are. I killed quite a few opponents at the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena. Could it be that Senior wants to avenge them?"

Tang Hao looked at Luo Chen with some surprise. After a moment, he said, "Good boy. You can still keep your expression unchanged in the face of my killing intent. It should be thanks to those eyes of yours, shouldn't it? Your eyes possess spiritual power. They are somewhat similar to the Purple Eyes Xiao San cultivated since childhood. Even now, I don't know what that is..."

Only then did Luo Chen pretend to be somewhat shocked. "Senior, could you be Tang San's..."

Before Luo Chen could finish, he suddenly heard a voice.

"Clear Sky Crown, you really have come..." It was Flander's voice.

Luo Chen secretly sighed in relief. Another reason he had not fled just now was that he knew Flander and Grandmaster were in nearby rooms. If things truly went wrong, he could pretend to call for their help. Even if Grandmaster did not know, Flander would certainly notice something.

If he fled now, it would be the same as exposing himself. Luo Chen still planned to slowly torment these people to death. How could he leave now?

Upon hearing that voice, Tang Hao glanced coldly down the corridor, then immediately withdrew the powerful killing intent spreading from his body.

The red Blood Mist in the air vanished instantly in the next second. Luo Chen pretended to collapse weakly onto the floor, gasping continuously while secretly observing everything.

In truth, Luo Chen had not been greatly affected. Although the God of Slaughter Domain was formidable, its primary purpose was not attack. It was to destroy an opponent's will to fight, greatly weakening the strength they could exert while allowing its user to unleash greater power. It was essentially a control domain.

However, Luo Chen possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, which could resist the fear that killing intent brought to the heart. Moreover, he had cultivated the Yi Jin Jing. With its freedom from all taboos, he was immune to all negative bodily conditions.

"Clear Sky Crown, this child is Tang San's best brother. We should not let him know for now..." After Flander came over, he gave Luo Chen a complicated look before speaking respectfully to Tang Hao.

Tang Hao remained expressionless as he said in a deep voice, "This child truly is special. I heard he once saved Xiao San as well?"

Flander nodded. "That's right. At the academy, Luo Chen, Tang San, and Xiao Wu are the closest friends. I heard the three of them grew up together..."

At this point, Flander looked at Luo Chen again. "Luo Chen, don't ask anything. Go rest. Clear Sky Crown bears no ill will. He has come to save our Shrek Academy..."

Luo Chen pretended to nod seriously. "I understand. Don't worry, Headmaster..."

Flander nodded and closed the room door. Then Luo Chen heard Flander say again.

"Though this child is powerful now, his Martial Soul is ultimately only a fan. His future achievements certainly cannot compare to Tang San, who carries Your Excellency's inheritance. Twin Martial Souls are rarely seen even once in a century. Since Tang San entered the academy, he has never used his second Martial Soul..."

"Mm, Xiao San has been obedient enough..." Tang Hao nodded and asked in a deep voice, "I heard Zhao Wuji is dead. Who did it? What exactly happened to Shrek Academy?"

Upon hearing this, Flander's expression changed as well. He sighed and said, "Perhaps only Your Excellency can find that person. Clear Sky Crown, come with me. Xiao Gang and I are the ones who put Tang San in danger. We should both apologize to Your Excellency..."

After that, Luo Chen could no longer hear any voices. He guessed Tang Hao and Flander had gone to Grandmaster's room.

In that case, it was time to think about when to have Bibi Dong make her move.

Luo Chen knew that although Bibi Dong could defeat Tang Hao now, she could not crush him completely. Tang Hao's combat ability was undeniably powerful. He possessed the No. 1 Attack System Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, and knew the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and Haotian Nine Perfections. He also had a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Six Soul Bones.

There was also the divine skill Ring Detonation, and the Great Sumeru Hammer...

If Bibi Dong had not already become a Limit Douluo and cultivated the Nine Yin Manual, she might not necessarily have been able to defeat Tang Hao steadily.

Unfortunately, Tang Hao was currently Level 95. The gap between him and Level 99 was simply too great. Even Ring Detonation could no longer allow him to defeat Bibi Dong.

Among Title Douluo, the gap between Level 91 and Level 95 was not particularly huge. But after Level 96, each level brought an enormous difference in Soul Power. Under normal circumstances, a Level 99 Limit Douluo could fight more than a dozen Level 95 Title Douluo without any issue.

Even among Level 99 Limit Douluo, there were actually vast differences. Level 99 was divided into three stages: newly entered Level 99, demigod, and quasi-god...

Bibi Dong had only just entered Level 99, but thanks to the Nine Yin Manual, her Soul Power was several times that of an ordinary Level 99. In terms of Soul Power application, she had already approached—or even surpassed—the demigod stage. Yet even so, if they truly fought, she might not necessarily be able to defeat Qian Daoliu. After all, Qian Daoliu could use part of the Angel God's power and possessed the divine artifact, the Measuring Heaven Sword. It was not something Soul Power alone could compensate for.

Luo Chen would not consider those things now. Qian Daoliu had nothing to do with him. Once Bibi Dong reached the later stages of her divine trial, she could naturally crush Qian Daoliu with ease. For now, as long as she could kill Tang Hao, that was enough.

Bibi Dong killing Tang Hao would surely be a spectacular show, but it could not take place in Suotuo City. Otherwise, more than half the city would be destroyed.

Nor could Tang San and Grandmaster be allowed to miss this fine show...

Listening to the movement in the corridor, Luo Chen sat on the bed and planned in his heart. After a long while, a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Luo Chen's plan was as flawless as ever. Not only could it completely tear Tang San's heart apart and awaken Tang San's potential and hatred, but he could also remain by Tang San's side, pretending to be Tang San's brother and helping him seek revenge...

Then, bit by bit, Grandmaster, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun would all die one after another beneath the Ultimate Hunt...

Luo Chen knew Bibi Dong's ruthlessness was no less than his own. Perhaps Tang Hao, after having his limbs crippled, would be publicly displayed by Bibi Dong to humiliate the reclusive Clear Sky Sect. Or perhaps she would force the Clear Sky Sect out of hiding, then destroy the sect entirely...

With his involvement, Spirit Hall's future Soul Hunting Operation would certainly be far crueler than in the original story...

Thinking of this, Luo Chen grew even more expectant. After Tang Hao left the inn, he took out the sixty-thousand-year leg Soul Bone Bibi Dong had given him earlier and began absorbing it earnestly.

After absorbing the Soul Bone, Luo Chen's Soul Power had risen to Level 36. The Soul Bone's skill also delighted him greatly.

This Soul Bone had dropped after a sixty-thousand-year Wind Flame Demon Dragon was killed. Its Soul Bone skill was Wind God Slash...

Once used, it could cause the leg to instantly erupt with incomparably powerful wind-attributed force, coursing through the entire body as if he himself had become a sharp blade. That instantaneous burst was enough to sever every obstacle in its path.

Even more terrifying was that its speed at that moment was thirty times the speed of sound...

In other words, once someone was locked onto by Wind God Slash, they could only resist it. Dodging was basically impossible. Even opponents with teleportation-type Soul Skills might not have time to react.

The power of Wind God Slash lay solely in that single instant. Unlike Blood Moon Slash, it could not inflict multiple stages of damage.

But that instant of explosive force and speed was far beyond what Blood Moon Slash could match...

"Dong'er really gave me something good..." Luo Chen sensed the power in his right leg, and his heart filled with joy once again.

While using Wind God Slash, he could also use Blood Moon Slash. If he added the Flying Thunder God Technique, Eight Gates Formation, Lightning Release, and all these powers, stacking them together in that one instant...

That night, thinking of his plans ahead, Luo Chen was too happy to sleep much at all.

The next day, following Grandmaster's request, Luo Chen participated in a 1v1 soul duel. On the Soul Duel Arena, he kicked a Level 39 Soul Elder opposite him to the ground with a single blow.

After obtaining the Soul Bone, the strength and power of Luo Chen's right leg had both increased noticeably.

Afterward, Luo Chen politely helped the terrified Soul Elder to his feet and shook hands with him to make peace. Having completed his task perfectly, he walked out of the Soul Duel Channel, only to discover Grandmaster waiting for him. Tang San and the others had come as well.

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