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Outside the cave.

Yu Cheng hid behind a large rock at the cave entrance, watching the streaks of light from Soul Skills in the sky, his heart pounding with fear.

"Dugu Bo isn't going to get beaten to death, is he?"

Yu Cheng couldn't help but ask with concern.

Midair, the purple poison mist had already surrounded the green poison.

Through Youth Yu Cheng's mental power, Yu Cheng could sense that Dugu Bo was being suppressed almost the entire fight.

"Boom~"

A thunderous sound rang out.

Midair, the originally dense purple poison gas suddenly turned white.

Then, the gaseous poison mist solidified into actual white stones, falling from the sky.

"Medusa's Gaze!"

Yu Cheng was secretly shocked.

Sure enough, no Title Douluo was easy to deal with.

Although Dugu Bo was mockingly called the weakest Title Douluo, after years in the Soul Master world, aside from his terrifying Snake Venom, his most prized possession was this Medusa Soul Bone.

After this move, the battle stopped.

The two seemed to talk for a while, then the purple figure soared into the sky, wrapping itself in a thick cloud of purple mist and quickly departing.

"That's it?"

Yu Cheng asked in confusion.

"Between Title Douluo, unless there's a gap of three or four levels of Soul Power, it's very hard to truly decide a winner."

Youth Yu Cheng spoke up.

Yu Cheng nodded. Any Soul Master who could cultivate to Title Douluo was a child of destiny.

Except for cheats like Tang San, killing someone above your level was nearly impossible.

Just then, Dugu Bo descended from the sky.

His aura was still fairly steady, but his hair was a bit disheveled.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Yu Cheng asked with concern.

"I'm fine. I ran into a formidable enemy."

Dugu Bo said in a deep voice.

This Porcupinefish Martial Soul Title Douluo was someone he had never seen before.

Not only was he skilled in defense, but his Snake Venom was useless against him, even somewhat suppressed.

If it weren't for the Medusa Soul Bone, he wouldn't have come out of this well today.

"Kid, I'm going to meditate for a while. Don't run off."

Dugu Bo turned back and warned seriously, "This is deep in the Sunset Forest. Don't think about escaping. In a few days, I'll send you back to Heaven Dou Academy."

"Yes."

Yu Cheng nodded.

But just as Dugu Bo was about to leave, a sharp voice rang out from beyond the mountain:

"Dugu Bo, come out and see me!"

Again?

Dugu Bo's eyes sharpened, and a nameless rage rose in his heart.

Even a clay figurine has a temper!

Two challenges in one day—did they really think he, the Poison Douluo, was a pushover?

"Swoosh!"

Dugu Bo's Soul Power surged, and nine Soul Rings spiraled up around him.

Yu Cheng only felt a surging force wash over him, the wind whipping his clothes and making them snap loudly.

"A Title Douluo—terrifying as such!"

Yu Cheng couldn't help but exclaim.

"Hmph!"

Dugu Bo glanced at Yu Cheng, the corner of his mouth twitching almost imperceptibly upward.

This kid sure knows how to talk.

"You go back and rest. I'll go clear out those petty scoundrels!"

With that, Dugu Bo stamped his foot, and his entire body shot up like a rocket, vanishing from Yu Cheng's sight in an instant.

"Buddy, who is it this time?"

Yu Cheng asked.

Youth Yu Cheng was a soul body; he perceived the outside world through energy induction rather than the five senses.

When it came to mental strength probing, he was even stronger than Title Douluo Dugu Bo.

"This energy far surpasses Dugu Bo—at least a Level 95 or higher powerhouse. And from its aura, it's sharp and unstoppable!"

Youth Yu Cheng's tone was grave.

"Sword Douluo, Chen Xin!"

Midair.

Dugu Bo stared at Chen Xin, whose sword aura was fierce, his brow deeply furrowed.

Why was this one here?

Dugu Bo prided himself on being able to handle opponents with higher Soul Power thanks to his poison.

But...

Chen Xin was no ordinary man.

With Soul Power as high as Level 95 and the Martial Soul Seven Kill Sword, he excelled at slaughter.

Fighting him, Dugu Bo estimated he wouldn't last a hundred moves.

"Elder Chen Xin."

Dugu Bo gave a slight bow and spoke politely.

The Porcupinefish Douluo from before—Dugu Bo admitted he couldn't beat him. But if it happened again, he'd still choose to act.

Facing Chen Xin, however, Dugu Bo could only back down.

"Is Yu Cheng with you?"

Chen Xin spoke.

His voice was cold, like a drawn sword.

"Yu Cheng?"

Dugu Bo was secretly startled. Did Yu Cheng know Chen Xin?

"Yu Cheng is indeed here. Shall I bring him out to see you?"

Dugu Bo asked.

"Mm."

Chen Xin nodded.

Before long, Yu Cheng arrived at the mountaintop with a bewildered expression.

"Are you Yu Cheng?"

Chen Xin said.

He looked Yu Cheng up and down and nodded slightly, "Just as young as the rumors say."

"Senior Sword Douluo."

Yu Cheng gave a slight bow respectfully.

At the same time, his mind churned. Why was Sword Douluo here too?

Ci Xue and Snake Lance, both Title Douluo, had clearly received Qian Renxue's orders to check if Dugu Bo was giving him trouble.

But Chen Xin...

Yu Cheng racked his brain, but he couldn't recall any contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Teacher Qin Ming was worried about you after Dugu Bo took you, so he asked me to come check," Chen Xin explained.

"Teacher Qin Ming?"

Yu Cheng was even more puzzled. Could Qin Ming command a Title Douluo?

The next moment, realization dawned.

Ning Fengzhi had probably happened to be at the academy, drawn by the fight between Qin Ming and Yu Luomian, and then everything else followed.

He glanced at Dugu Bo and silently complained: This old guy acts on a whim—didn't even leave a word, just grabbed me and left.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior. I had previously asked Dugu Yan to request learning alchemy from Senior Dugu. I didn't expect Senior Dugu to take me away directly this time. I've caused you trouble."

Yu Cheng said without changing his expression.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Yu Cheng had claimed he was kidnapped, he would have had no choice but to fight Chen Xin again.

"Good kid, not bad." Dugu Bo nodded, thinking to himself.

"Learning alchemy?"

Chen Xin's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he realized:

"No wonder Yu Cheng knows alchemy—so he learned it from Dugu Bo."

"In that case, I'll return to the academy and report that you're safe. Little friend, whenever you have time, feel free to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Chen Xin spoke.

"Thank you, senior! I will surely pay a visit another day."

Yu Cheng said respectfully.

Watching Chen Xin's figure disappear, Dugu Bo let out a long sigh.

"Kid, you did well!"

He patted Yu Cheng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Yu Cheng's eyes darted, and a sly grin curled at the corner of his mouth. "Senior Dugu, I get the feeling you're a bit afraid of Senior Sword Douluo?"

"Afraid of him?"

Dugu Bo's face immediately darkened at the words.

"I admit, Sword Douluo's Soul Power is higher than mine. But if it really came to blows, he wouldn't come out unscathed either!"

Dugu Bo said, craning his neck stubbornly.

"This entire forest would be destroyed by my poison, and you wouldn't survive either. I just don't want to cause unnecessary slaughter—it's not that I'm actually afraid of him!"

"Senior, your heart is filled with righteousness. This junior admires you to no end."

Yu Cheng cupped his hands and smiled.

Dugu Bo wasn't exaggerating; he truly had that ability.

Dugu Bo shifted the topic. "Kid, why do you know Chen Xin? Do you have ties to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well?"

At this point, Dugu Bo had caught on.

He knew practically all the Title Douluo of the Heaven Dou Empire. He had kept a low profile over the years and hadn't offended anyone.

That Porcupinefish Douluo earlier was likely from Martial Soul Hall. Probably sent by Salas, also to find Yu Cheng. After all, Yu Cheng's title of Theory Master was granted by Martial Soul Hall.

And now, even Chen Xin had been stirred up.

Dugu Bo stared at Yu Cheng, his eyes flickering. "Kid, you still say you have no backing?"