Guiding the Blame

"I'm not sure, but there shouldn't be much danger. Some time ago, a fierce battle broke out in a small human city. Two Titled Douluo were fighting over something!

"And that something was the Xiao Wu you mentioned. Her identity was exposed, but she was clever and escaped.

"Afterward, the factions those two Titled Douluo belonged to began searching for Xiao Wu. The matter is still ongoing."

Lin Hao altered a few details and spoke with a sigh.

"Come to think of it, our hunt for you and Da Ming was related to this as well.

"The ones who hired us were one of the factions involved—the Clear Sky Sect, a top-tier sect on the continent with eight Titled Douluo!

"The younger brother of their sect master, Tang Hao, discovered Xiao Wu's identity at the same time as another Titled Douluo. The two fought, and Tang Hao was severely injured by the other party.

"Afterward, he investigated Xiao Wu's martial soul and confirmed her identity.

"To force Xiao Wu out, they spent a fortune hiring us to hunt you and Da Ming!

"After all, you and Da Ming were the kings of the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Clear Sky Sect had existed for many years.

"So naturally, they could confirm the existence of you two. That was why we came looking for you."

Lin Hao's words were full of holes, but Er Ming was a Soul Beast with little access to information. That was exactly why Lin Hao could take advantage of him!

"Damn the Clear Sky Sect! Damn Tang Hao! I'll make them pay!"

A surge of fury rose within him. Though he could have clung to life a little longer, he immediately burned through all his remaining life force and roared:

"From this day onward, all Soul Beasts under the Titan Giant Ape will fight the Clear Sky Sect and all Soul Masters with hammer martial souls to the death!

"Any Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that kills Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect may inherit my position as forest king, the Titan Giant Ape!"

This was the last thing he could do for Xiao Wu. Soul Beasts valued legitimacy among themselves, and they had feelings too.

That command alone would definitely bring the Clear Sky Sect a great deal of trouble!

"Please... protect Xiao Wu-jie!"

Before his voice faded, Er Ming closed his eyes and collapsed completely into the pool of blood. A red Soul Ring slowly formed above him!

At that very moment, the entire Star Dou Great Forest shook as the earth trembled and mountains swayed, the disturbance immense.

Though countless Soul Beasts had not witnessed it themselves, they all knew that one of the forest kings, the Titan Giant Ape, had died!

Lin Hao had Yun Yun take the recorded footage to the Sky Blue Bull Python, lest it make any extreme move!

Er Ming had acted far faster than Lin Hao expected. Lin Hao had thought he would need to fool him a little longer, but the fellow had shouted it out just like that!

With a sigh, Lin Hao walked up to the Titan Giant Ape. Ignoring the terrifying aura emanating from the corpse, he said:

"System, sacrifice the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone separately. Then perform a fused sacrifice using the Titan Giant Ape's corpse and the 100,000 Year Soul Ring!"

Congratulations, Host! You have obtained two special subordinates: Titled Douluo Titan and Titled Douluo Cheng Gang. Please click to view their detailed information!

"Damn, System, I can even summon special subordinates from the current era?

"And wasn't this guy a Soul Beast? Why did he turn directly into a human after I summoned him?"

Lin Hao opened Titan's information first, then hurriedly asked.

Naturally. Everything depends on luck, but special subordinates from the current era can only be summoned if they are deceased!

As for transformation, because the Host is human, all summoned subordinates must be converted into humans.

"I have to admit, System, you really know how to have fun!"

Lin Hao reacted this way because this Titled Douluo Titan was the Titan Giant Ape from just moments ago.

Titan, martial soul: Titan Giant Ape. Level 96 Super Douluo. Soul Ring configuration: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!

The other, Cheng Gang, was from the Peerless era. His title was Great Strength, his martial soul was the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor, and he was a level 91 Titled Douluo. His Soul Ring configuration was yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!

Lin Hao did not summon the two immediately. Instead, he had Long Xiaoyao take him to Da Ming.

In just this short time, Lin Hao had sensed Da Ming's aura becoming increasingly violent. He did not want the other party to self-destruct!

Meanwhile, Da Ming sensed Er Ming's aura vanish. Given the situation around him, how could he not know that Er Ming had died? He immediately began fighting desperately!

After exchanging several blows with Tu Shan Hong Hong and the other, Yun Yun suddenly appeared. She activated the Image Stone and said:

"Sky Blue Bull Python, you may need to take a look at this!"

"Get lost! I don't need to!"

The Sky Blue Bull Python had lost its mind and launched a wave of Soul Power at Yun Yun. Seeing this, Tu Shan Hong Hong struck heavily once more.

The intense pain restored a little of Da Ming's reason. At that moment, Lin Hao arrived with Long Xiaoyao and Old Zhuang.

"Sky Azure Bull Python, before the Titan Giant Ape died, it made a deal with me. You are part of that deal too. Are you sure you won't take a look?

"Aren't you curious why the Titan Giant Ape said those final words and what trouble caused them?"

Lin Hao stopped not far from the Sky Azure Bull Python, had Long Xiaoyao suppress it, and spoke slowly.

At that point, the Image Stone had reached the part where the two made their deal. The Sky Blue Bull Python's resistance immediately weakened.

Seeing this, Lin Hao continued:

"I promised it that I would protect your companion in the human world, Xiao Wu, and ensure she became a Titled Douluo!"

Lin Hao quickly explained the matter, causing the Sky Blue Bull Python's aura to grow increasingly calm!

Then they watched the contents of the Image Stone together, and Da Ming understood what had happened.

He gave Lin Hao a deep look and said:

"I hope you will keep your promise and protect Xiao Wu-jie!"

Then, just like Er Ming, he erupted with all his aura and roared toward the entire Star Dou Great Forest:

"From this day onward, all Soul Beasts under the Sky Blue Bull Python will fight the Clear Sky Sect and all Soul Masters with hammer martial souls to the death!

"Any Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that kills Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect may also choose to inherit my position as forest king, the Sky Blue Bull Python!"

Immediately afterward, Da Ming severed his own heart meridians and died. Another earth-shaking upheaval swept through the Star Dou Great Forest.

Many trees withered for no reason, telling the Soul Beasts that their other forest king had also died!

In an instant, the entire Star Dou Great Forest—and even the whole Douluo Continent—was thrown into turmoil!

Lin Hao looked at Da Ming's corpse and said calmly:

"Don't worry. I'll fulfill my promise. And when the time comes, you'll both be there to watch!"

The moment he finished speaking, an incomparably vivid 100,000 Year Soul Ring appeared before everyone!

Then Lin Hao performed the sacrifice just as before. The final result was exactly as he had expected.

Two Titled Douluo. One was Tian Qing, a level 97 Super Douluo with the Sky Blue Bull Python martial soul and a Soul Ring configuration of yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red.

The other was Wang Yiheng of the peerless Sun Moon Empire. His martial soul was Mad Bull, his Soul Power was level 91, and his Soul Ring configuration was the same as Cheng Gang's!

At this point, Lin Hao had accomplished every objective of his trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, and the results had even exceeded his expectations.

After all, he had gained an unexpected windfall as well. He found the ruins of the Flame God Sect and obtained all sorts of treasures. Yan Lingji had even become an inheritor of a god's legacy. The trip had truly not been in vain!