Li Yu: Clear Sky Crown, take the bone!

The voice was calm, yet unrestrained.

What followed was a sky gradually turning crimson.

It was as if some terrifying existence was descending!

The next moment.

A massive black shadow appeared above the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Soul Arena!

There was nothing particularly dazzling about it, nor had it released its Martial Soul. It had merely revealed its figure.

Yet everyone's spirits jolted, immediately followed by terror.

The only one who could so brazenly respond to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's words and create such an anomaly was—

Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao himself!

Everyone stared tensely at the enormous black shadow, afraid that Tang Hao might suddenly go mad.

"Clear Sky Crown!"

Meng Shenji and the others immediately bowed.

Even Ning Fengzhi gave a slight nod in respect.

At that very moment, sword intent shot into the sky, tearing apart Tang Hao's imposing aura and restoring a measure of clarity to the heavens.

"Tang Hao."

Sword Douluo merely spoke that one name softly.

"Greetings, Senior!"

No matter how unrestrained Tang Hao was, he still had to bow respectfully before an existence like Sword Douluo.

"What brings you here?"

Sword Douluo's voice was calm. After a brief pause, perhaps considering Ning Fengzhi's attitude toward Li Yu, he added, "Shrek truly has no justification in this matter."

Tang Hao fell silent, and in the end, his "gaze" settled upon Li Yu. "Not bad. Very good."

After another pause, he said, "But Tang San is my son. Do you still want this bone?"

There was no emotion in Tang Hao's words, as though he were merely asking for Li Yu's opinion—as though if Li Yu said "yes," he would truly make Tang San hand it over.

But when everyone heard the words, "Tang San is my son," they all understood the meaning contained within them.

Their gazes inevitably fell upon Li Yu. Did Li Yu still dare to demand it?

A Titled Douluo—one publicly acknowledged as the most talented Titled Douluo. Did Li Yu dare to offend him?

At that moment.

Li Yu was also filled with doubt.

Why would Tang Hao appear here at this point in time?

She could not make sense of it, but she did not dwell on it too much. After all, what had happened had already happened.

Just then, she suddenly felt Qian Renxue's hand, which she was holding, press inward.

She glanced at Qian Renxue in surprise and saw her shake her head slightly.

Qian Renxue was naturally not afraid of Tang Hao.

But the forces under her command were not suited to reveal themselves yet.

That was also why the person who had been following her had quickly departed upon sensing Sword Douluo's aura.

And she had left immediately as well, staging a chance encounter.

That was why she had appeared together with Ning Fengzhi.

"Ahem."

Ning Fengzhi, standing beside them, also coughed lightly.

He was clearly reminding Li Yu to be rational and not offend an existence like Tang Hao over immediate gains.

Li Yu was struggling inwardly as well.

She had fought so hard to win this. Was she supposed to give it up just because Tang Hao said a few words?

She was unwilling.

But likewise, she knew that she truly did not yet possess the strength to contend with Tang Hao.

After a moment's thought, she took a deep breath and prepared to give it up.

But just before she could speak.

"Hiss, hiss!"

A strange sound suddenly rang out, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

The next moment.

A streak of emerald green abruptly forced its way into the sky divided between frost-white and crimson.

"Miss Li Yu, make the choice you want. With this old man here, no one will be able to bully you!"

Dugu Bo's domineering voice rang out.

To Dugu Bo, Tang Hao was indeed a formidable opponent. He was not even confident that he could defeat Tang Hao.

However, he had also heard about what had happened back then and knew that Tang Hao was now all alone.

Moreover, Li Yu held extraordinary significance to him, as she was tied to whether the poison within his body could be resolved.

Thus, as long as it was within his power, he would not hesitate to protect Li Yu.

Everyone present was utterly numb.

In just a few moments, three Titled Douluo-level figures had appeared at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Soul Arena!

What an exceedingly rare occurrence that was.

Even Qian Renxue and Ning Fengzhi were greatly surprised.

The former was astonished that Dugu Bo would protect Li Yu so fiercely, leaving her with a faint sense that she had fallen behind.

The latter realized just how much weight Qian Renxue's earlier claim of being a guest at Dugu Bo's place carried.

Dugu Bo's name resounded throughout the continent.

If all the Titled Douluo in the world were ranked by dangerousness, Dugu Bo would certainly place near the top!

His poison arts were unparalleled. On a battlefield, he was absolutely more terrifying than an ordinary Titled Douluo.

This was even more so when facing sects or armies!

Therefore, although Dugu Bo's name was not as renowned as Tang Hao's, at least in this regard, he truly had the qualifications to stand against him!

"Dugu Bo!"

Tang Hao spoke each word slowly, seeming somewhat enraged.

"Greetings, Senior!"

Dugu Bo first bowed from afar to Sword Douluo Chen Xin before responding to Tang Hao. "The world says that you, Tang Hao, possess peerless talent. Even this old man once admired you greatly!"

After a pause, he said frankly, "To be honest, if we fought, this old man truly would not be certain of defeating you, but...

Would the dignified Clear Sky Douluo really use his power to bully others?

Or would you teach your own descendant to go back on his word?

This old man does not believe that is the proper way to educate someone!"

Tang Hao fell silent once more.

Naturally, he knew that going back on one's word was wrong. Yet with Tang San's current cultivation, if the External Soul Bone were forcibly stripped away, then even with him there to ensure Tang San survived—

Tang San's Soul Power would still suffer a tremendous impact!

And now was a crucial period in Tang San's growth. He did not want any accidents to occur.

Thus, his gaze fell upon Li Yu again, as though he hoped she would give up of her own accord.

Li Yu was also slightly stunned at this moment.

Shouldn't Dugu Bo have been in seclusion? Why had he appeared here?

She was puzzled. Then, tilting her head slightly, she saw Dugu Yan playfully sticking out her tongue.

She immediately understood.

Dugu Yan had a Titled Douluo grandfather, so her knowledge was naturally extensive.

She had likely realized something was amiss the moment the External Soul Bone was proposed as the wager, and had secretly contacted Dugu Bo through some special method.

As for what that special method was, Li Yu did not know. But for a Titled Douluo, leaving behind a few such tricks should have been simple enough.

So she stopped dwelling on it and turned her gaze toward Tang San, whose face revealed nothing, though his eyes gleamed with smug satisfaction.

Li Yu took a deep breath, released Qian Renxue's arm, and stepped forward.

"Thank you, Poison Douluo Your Majesty!"

Li Yu's voice was filled with gratitude.

Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and the others sighed in relief, realizing that Li Yu would most likely choose to give up voluntarily.

The overwhelming pressure from Tang Hao also eased somewhat.

As for Tang San, contempt surged in his eyes, though not a trace of it showed on his face.

But at that moment—

Li Yu curled her lips into a smile. "I fought desperately to win this. Naturally, there is no reason for me to give it up!"

Everyone's expressions froze.

Li Yu continued, "Clear Sky Crown, take the bone!"