At Daggers Drawn

At Daggers Drawn

These Black-Clothed Death Soldiers had been specially prepared by Dai Pojun to prevent Titled Douluo from attacking the Imperial Palace. Each one might not possess great strength, but they were absolutely loyal to him and the royal family.

For the Emperor, these death soldiers would disregard their own lives!

Dai Pojun had raised these death soldiers precisely to threaten Titled Douluo and negotiate with them. If they refused to know their place, then they would perish together!

Being able to kill a Titled Douluo, even at the cost of mutual destruction, would still be worth it.

"Old Poison, your martial soul is far too dangerous. If you harbor ill intentions, my Dai Family may well end up without heirs. You can't blame my son and daughter-in-law for being so cautious..."

Before the man arrived, his voice had already reached them. An aged voice echoed from the horizon, and upon hearing it, Dai Pojun and Zhu Yaqin were overjoyed. They immediately relaxed and hurriedly looked up.

"Father is here!"

As soon as the words fell, a Hell White Tiger over twenty meters long descended from the sky. It was no smaller than Dugu Bo's Martial Soul Avatar, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!

The Hell White Tiger's body was dark purple, with a pair of wings growing from its back. It landed lightly within the Imperial Palace, its tiger eyes fixed intently on Dugu Bo.

The faintly emanating pressure of a king made the surrounding Imperial Guards and death soldiers shudder with fear. None dared move, and many Imperial Guard soldiers broke out in cold sweat upon seeing the Hell White Tiger.

Even someone as powerful as Dugu Bo frowned when he sensed the invisible aura radiating from the Hell White Tiger.

Though he was a Titled Douluo, he still felt a trace of gravity before this Hell White Tiger.

"As expected of the Supreme Emperor of the Star Luo Emperor. If I'm not mistaken, your Hell White Tiger possesses strength comparable to a Level 96 Titled Douluo! I suppose both you and your wife have already reached Peak Level 89?"

Dugu Bo first offered some flattery. After all, he was the one asking for help this time. Then he continued.

"However, I truly did not come here to fight you. Otherwise, I would have activated my Martial Soul Avatar and started spreading poison right away. At that point, even if the two of you joined forces, you still wouldn't be able to stop me. I came this time to meet someone, and I hope the two of you will introduce me."

"Oh?"

The aged voice rang out once more. In the end, the Hell White Tiger dissipated into nothingness, and two white-haired elders appeared before Dugu Bo.

Though the two were old, they remained strong and vigorous. Their deep eyes seemed to possess a soul-stirring magic; looking into them felt like staring directly into an abyss.

Although their hair had turned white, their appearances still revealed the unparalleled grace they had possessed in their youth.

Seeing them dismiss the Hell White Tiger, Dugu Bo chuckled. "Brother Tianxing, Miss Lingyun, it's been a long time. It seems you've both been doing quite well these years. Your cultivation has actually reached Peak Level 89. Becoming Titled Douluo is just around the corner!"

The old man was named Dai Tianxing. His martial soul was the Evil Eyed White Tiger, and he was a Level 89 Power Attack System Soul Douluo.

The old woman beside him was his wife, Zhu Lingyun. Her martial soul was the Hell Spirit Cat, and she was a Level 89 Agility Attack System Soul Douluo.

The two were from the same generation as Dugu Bo and were now both over seventy years old. If their Innate Soul Power had not only been level six or seven, they might already have become Titled Douluo by now.

Even so, when the two joined forces, they put immense pressure on many Titled Douluo. Even Super Douluo who had been famous for many years did not dare underestimate the Supreme Emperor and Empress Dowager of the Star Luo Empire.

Faced with Dugu Bo's flattery, Dai Tianxing's expression did not change. He said softly, "Old Poison, you truly never visit without a reason. You didn't come all the way to the Star Luo Empire just to chat with this old brother, did you?"

"Heh heh, I already stated my purpose. I merely wish to meet someone. As it happens, that person is a member of your Dai Family."

Surprise appeared on Dai Tianxing's face. "Oh? May I ask who this person is?"

Dugu Bo smiled. "The eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire, your dear grandson, Dai Weisi!"

"Weisi!"

Dai Tianxing immediately became vigilant. He promptly grabbed his wife Zhu Lingyun's hand and asked in alarm, "Old Poison, what do you want with my grandson?"

"Heh heh, Brother Tianxing, there's no need to be nervous. I bear no ill will toward your grandson. He merely gave my granddaughter some guidance, and it stirred something within me. I simply wish to exchange insights with him."

Dugu Bo explained, naturally unwilling to tell others about his poisoning.

Dai Tianxing was still only half-convinced. Given Old Poison's temperament, if he wanted to kill someone, he would have done it long ago. He wouldn't waste so many words on this old man. But what exactly does this old bastard want with Weisi?

With that thought, Dai Tianxing looked at his son and said, "Pojun, go bring Weisi here."

"Father, this..." Dai Pojun shot Dugu Bo an unfriendly look, questioning Dai Tianxing with his eyes.

Dai Tianxing shook his head. "Don't worry. If Old Poison dares lay a hand on my grandson, he won't leave the Star Luo Empire alive. Even if he grows wings and flies away, I guarantee there will no longer be any place for his Dugu Family on the Douluo Continent!"

These words were not only for Dai Pojun, but also for Dugu Bo, and he was not joking.

If anything happened to Dai Weisi, the iron cavalry of the Star Luo Empire would inevitably trample Heaven Dou flat. If Xue Ye did not want Heaven Dou to perish, he could only hand Dugu Bo over.

Dugu Bo's only possible refuge was Spirit Hall, but Spirit Hall contained his mortal enemy, Chrysanthemum Douluo. Dugu Bo could not possibly bring himself to beg his sworn enemy.

That was why Dai Tianxing was so confident that he could leave Dugu Bo with nowhere to go on the Douluo Continent.

"Alright."

Since his father had said so, Dai Pojun promptly ordered someone to summon Dai Weisi. However, he learned that Dai Weisi was not currently in the residence and had gone to the Star Dou Great Forest.

He could only reply, "My apologies, Titled Douluo Dugu Bo. My son is not currently in the residence; he has gone to the Star Dou Great Forest. If Your Excellency is not in a hurry, please stay in the Star Luo Empire for a while and wait for my son to return."

Dugu Bo nodded. He was in no hurry. "Very well. This old man will stay in the Star Luo Empire for a few more days."

"Someone, prepare a room for His Excellency!"

"Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness!" With that, Dugu Bo left the Imperial Palace and followed a servant to his room.

After he left, Dai Pojun also breathed a sigh of relief. Without Dai Tianxing and Zhu Lingyun present, the Hell White Tiger formed by him and his wife might not have been a match for Dugu Bo.

Zhu Yaqin cried out, "Husband, why do you think Dugu Bo is looking for our son? Could our son have offended him?"

"Yaqin, don't be nervous." Zhu Lingyun patted her daughter-in-law's shoulder and smiled. "We know Dugu Bo's temperament well. If he had come for revenge, he would not have wasted so many words."

"Mother, hearing you say that puts me at ease."

"Still, we need to find out exactly what happened. Since Weisi isn't here, bring Zhuyun over. Perhaps she knows something."

"Understood, Mother." Dai Pojun nodded and quickly sent someone to summon Zhu Zhuyun.

Zhu Zhuyun arrived at the Imperial Palace looking utterly confused. When she learned that Dugu Bo had come to the Imperial Palace, her expression changed drastically. She hurriedly recounted how Dai Weisi had defeated Dugu Yan and the other seven.

Upon hearing this, Dai Pojun finally relaxed. It had merely been an ordinary spar, nothing serious. Dugu Bo clearly would not make things difficult for Dai Weisi.

That was it. There wasn't even a single chapter of saved drafts left.