The Descent of a Titled Douluo!

The back mountain!

A cascading waterfall streamed down from the sky, its rushing waters clear and pleasant, like a beautiful melody played by nature.

Clang! Clang...

The powerful sound of a blade being sharpened gradually reached Dugu Yan's ears, jolting her awake from her stupor.

With a cold shudder, Dugu Yan suddenly Awakened and discovered that she was tightly bound, while a cold-faced youth beside her was sharpening a blade.

The snow-white long blade scraped across the smooth rock, sending countless sparks flying. A frigid gleam flowed along its edge. From afar, it looked like a bright full moon illuminating the pitch-black night sky.

"F-Fang Xuan! What do you want?!"

Seeing the cruel expression on the youth's face, Dugu Yan curled up in fear, her pretty face drained of color.

Fang Xuan remained silent. He merely cast Dugu Yan a cold glance, and that indifferent gaze made the girl shudder as she screamed, "You lecher! Y-you're not planning to bully me, are you?!"

In this desolate wilderness, under the cover of darkness, a man and a woman were alone together. Dugu Yan felt an intense sense of danger and assumed Fang Xuan had developed lustful intentions and was preparing to molest her!

Fang Xuan still did not answer. He simply raised the long blade he had been sharpening for quite some time and asked, "Do you think my blade is sharp enough?"

"Y-you... what exactly are you going to do to me?!"

Watching Fang Xuan approach with his blade raised, Dugu Yan swallowed hard. She felt that Fang Xuan was not after her beauty—he seemed to be after her life.

"Heh heh..."

Recalling the standard expression of an anime villain, Fang Xuan put on a twisted look. The Shadowless Blade swayed back and forth before Dugu Yan as he said, "Dugu Yan, have you ever heard the legend of the ogre?"

"W-what ogre?!"

The sharp blade waved before her eyes, nearly grazing the tip of her delicate nose. Dugu Yan grew increasingly unsettled.

"Legend has it that at midnight, an evil ogre wanders the land. Anyone unfortunate enough to encounter him will be eaten alive, without even a scrap of bone left behind!"

"E-eaten alive?!!"

"Heh, what a coincidence. It'll be midnight soon." Fang Xuan stared at Dugu Yan darkly, greed flickering in his eyes.

"Don't tell me you're that ogre?!" Dugu Yan was startled, instantly feeling chills run down her spine. When she looked at Fang Xuan again, it was as if she saw him transform into a green-faced, fanged monster.

"Heh heh, you tell me~"

Fang Xuan said sinisterly, "Girls like you, around seventeen or eighteen, have the most tender meat. Which piece of you do you think I should cut off first?"

"N-no, Fang Xuan, I was wrong! Please, don't eat me!"

At that moment, faced with Fang Xuan's twisted expression, Dugu Yan was genuinely frightened to tears. Her eyes reddened, and sparkling tears welled in them.

The usually arrogant and proud girl now cried her heart out beneath the terrifying visage of Ogre Fang Xuan, looking utterly pitiful.

"Then I'll dig out your eyeballs first and roast them!"

Fang Xuan sneered, suddenly opened his mouth wide, and lunged at Dugu Yan.

"Ah~"

With a shriek, Dugu Yan's vision went dark, and she fainted from fright on the spot.

"Huh? I didn't even do anything. Why did she pass out..."

Fang Xuan was speechless. He felt he might actually have a talent for being a villain. Perhaps he could consider switching careers and becoming a big boss on Douluo Continent someday.

He had originally wanted to scare Dugu Yan a little more.

Yet before he had even touched her with a finger, the girl collapsed to the ground and fainted dead away. That usually proud girl really could not take a scare.

He was utterly speechless and genuinely surprised. He had not expected Dugu Yan to be so timid.

He had sharpened his blade for so long, yet before he could even use it, she had frightened herself unconscious.

How boring!

It was far too boring!

At the very least, she could have let him take one swing to satisfy himself!

"Let today's matter be a lesson for you. Let's see if you dare provoke me again!"

Fang Xuan glanced calmly at the unconscious Dugu Yan and sheathed his blade. He felt this was enough and did not continue teasing her.

It was getting late, and he prepared to leave the back mountain.

As for Dugu Yan, he would let her cool off here by herself. It would be best if a Yin Zhiping showed up and took care of this snake woman, Fang Xuan thought wickedly.

After pausing briefly, Fang Xuan turned away from the stream and headed toward an ancient forest behind him.

This forest lay at the boundary between the front courtyard and the back mountain. Once he passed through it, he would reach the main campus. After being chased for most of the night, he was ready to go home and rest.

"Yawn~"

With his hands behind his head, Fang Xuan yawned lazily and strolled into the forest.

Boom!

At that moment, a chill ran down his spine, as though a venomous snake had fixed its gaze upon him. Every hair on his body trembled involuntarily, and a deep terror rose from within.

"Who's there?!"

Fang Xuan shouted and spun around. On the rock that had been empty moments ago stood an aged figure.

He had dark green hair and a face covered in wrinkles. Though his body was old and withered, he stood straight as a spear. His snake-like green eyes fixed coldly on Fang Xuan as a terrifying aura swept over him, making Fang Xuan's heart and soul tremble.

"A Titled Douluo... Dugu Bo!!"

Fang Xuan's eyelids twitched wildly. The newcomer was none other than the renowned Poison Douluo.

A Level 92 Control System Titled Douluo, whose martial soul was the Jade Scale Snake Emperor, unrivaled in poison throughout the world!

He had never expected a Titled Douluo to descend so suddenly. Fang Xuan's expression turned grim. With a little thought, he understood Dugu Bo's purpose. This old poison freak had definitely come to avenge his granddaughter!

This was bad...

Cold sweat poured down Fang Xuan's forehead as he rapidly considered ways to escape.

"Heh heh, brat, you have sharp eyes. You actually recognized me. It seems you're not as useless as the rumors say!"

Dugu Bo sneered, standing with his hands behind his back as his aura rapidly rose, surging forth like a raging sea. "But you bullied my granddaughter. Do you think you can still leave here unharmed today?!"

The next moment, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black! Nine brilliant Soul Rings rose from beneath Dugu Bo's feet, instantly lighting up the dark night sky.

An aura like that of a primordial beast surged forth, violently slamming into Fang Xuan!

Bang—

With a deafening blast, Fang Xuan felt as if he had been struck by an out-of-control truck. His chest instantly caved in, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He clearly heard the sound of his bones shattering as pain overwhelmed his entire body until he lost all sensation!

Before a Titled Douluo, he had no ability to resist at all. He was sent flying by that terrifying force, crashing through three ancient trees before slamming viciously into a rock. Blood streamed all over his body, and his Life and Death were unknown...

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