Yu Tianheng's Sudden Attack!

In that brief moment just now.

He had already replicated all of Yu Tianheng's First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill. He had gotten two Soul Skills for free, so naturally, he did not take that minor offense to heart.

At this moment.

Dugu Yan sat cross-legged, preparing to Absorb Soul Ring.

Seeing this.

Beneath the Spiral Mask, Taichu's eyes flickered. A trace of hesitation flashed through them, but in the end, he still spoke.

"If I were you, I wouldn't absorb this Soul Ring!"

His voice rang out.

The members of the Imperial Dou Team around them could not help but frown upon hearing it.

"Kid, what do you know? This Blood Shadow Red Snake is around seventeen hundred years old. Whether in terms of its attributes or species, it is most suitable as Big Sister's Soul Ring."

Osler spoke up.

Although the other Imperial Dou Team members did not say anything, their expressions clearly showed that they agreed with Osler. As for Taichu's words, they did not take them to heart at all.

Someone who wore a mask and did not dare show his true face—how credible could anything such a person said be?

"Why do you say that?"

However, Dugu Yan stopped her attempt to Absorb Soul Ring and looked at Taichu, her gaze flickering.

"You should know."

Taichu spoke slowly.

"I don't understand what you're talking about."

Dugu Yan fell silent for a moment before answering.

However.

In those few short seconds, he had already observed her microexpressions through the Mangekyō Sharingan. From the fleeting changes in her expression, he could basically confirm that Dugu Yan definitely knew about the severe poison in her body.

That made things easier.

"Drinking poison to quench thirst. Do you understand now?"

Taichu's slow words instantly made Dugu Yan's face change drastically. She shot to her feet from the Original Spot.

"How did you know?!!!"

Those words made her almost certain that he knew about the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison inherited through generations of the Dugu Family. Otherwise, he could never have said something like drinking poison to quench thirst.

The Jade Phosphor Snake Poison inherited by the Dugu Family meant that even if one did not cultivate a Martial Soul and merely took medicine to suppress and ease it, one could live only to around fifty at most.

But.

How could someone with the aptitude to become a Soul Master be willing to remain ordinary for their entire life?

Thus, there was no one in the Dugu Family who did not cultivate a Martial Soul. Yet cultivating one brought consequences as well. Because of the Jade Phosphor Snake, the Soul Rings they absorbed were inevitably poison-related. Therefore, every Soul Ring they absorbed made the inherited Jade Phosphor Snake Poison even more severe.

The Soul Power they gained could suppress the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison, but only temporarily, because the poison worsened as they cultivated.

Therefore.

The more they cultivated and the higher their Soul Power Level became, the more severe the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison grew.

Until their cultivation could no longer suppress the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison within their bodies, that would be the day they died.

Those in the Dugu Family who cultivated the Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul generally had an average lifespan of around thirty-five years.

"Wind leaves echoes, geese leave traces. Everything leaves behind some mark. So long as one observes carefully, one can always find some clues!"

His voice sounded from beneath the Spiral Mask.

But.

Before Dugu Yan could say anything.

Over here.

"Stop playing mysterious games! Once I take you down, let's see if you still dare play mysterious games in front of Yanzi!"

After letting out a cold snort, Yu Tianheng directly activated Martial Soul Possession. Two yellow and one purple Soul Rings emerged, and without a word, he attacked Taichu.

There was no other reason.

He had pursued Dugu Yan for half a year, yet made no progress whatsoever.

But today.

A few words from this person had directly made Dugu Yan's expression change dramatically and thrown her into confusion. He must know something.

So.

If Yu Tianheng captured him and forced out the information Dugu Yan needed, perhaps she would see him in a new light. Then he and Yanzi could smoothly become a couple, and he could gain a Titled Douluo Grandfather as well.

In that case.

The position of next clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would surely be his.

Marry a beautiful, wealthy woman, become the clan leader, and rise to the pinnacle of life—just thinking about it made him a little excited!

However.

Seeing his reaction, Taichu frowned tightly beneath the Spiral Mask. He could not understand why Yu Tianheng had suddenly gone mad and looked ready to attack him.

"First Soul Skill—Thunder Dragon Claw!!!"

His Soul Ring suddenly lit up, radiance bursting forth.

A Thunder Dragon Claw formed from lightning descended directly toward Taichu.

"Captain!"

"Boss!"

"..."

The Imperial Dou Team members present were utterly baffled by Yu Tianheng's sudden actions. Even if there had been something wrong with the words, it should not have escalated to violence.

"Lightning Style—Thunder Step!!!"

Electric currents flowed beneath his feet as he swiftly dodged Yu Tianheng's attack.

"You barged into my place without permission, and now you're planning to kill me to silence me?"

Taichu's icy gaze swept coldly over everyone present as he spoke in a cold voice.

At his words.

All the Imperial Dou Team members flushed red and looked at Yu Tianheng in confusion.

"Captain, we only came to help Big Sister Hunt Soul Beast. What are you doing?"

"Captain, he isn't our enemy!"

"Boss, stop!"

"..."

The Imperial Dou Team members all began trying to persuade him.

They had already barged into the other's campsite while Hunting Soul Beasts and disturbed his place of rest. The other person had not even minded it, yet their captain had suddenly attacked him. Though all of them had status and backing, they were not spoiled playboys like Xue Beng.

Nor were they troublemakers like those from Shrek Academy.

"Yanzi, this guy has information you want to know, right?"

"Don't worry. I'll take him down right now and make him tell me everything obediently!"

Yu Tianheng turned and said.

At that moment, he thought he looked extremely handsome. Everything he had done was for Dugu Yan, so it would surely make her look favorably upon him.

However.

Dugu Yan's eyes widened upon hearing his words. She never could have imagined that Yu Tianheng had attacked because of her.

Her face instantly darkened.

Now.

She had still held some friendship toward Yu Tianheng as a fellow student, but now, even that last shred of goodwill had been completely wiped away.

At the side.

Only then did the Imperial Dou Team members understand that Yu Tianheng had attacked with such intentions. It was no surprise, considering that at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, who did not know that Yu Tianheng was pursuing Dugu Yan?

They even knew more than that. The reason Dugu Yan had only Yu Tianheng as a pursuer was not because the other suitors had all been privately given a Harsh Lesson by Yu Tianheng.

It was clear just how domineering Yu Tianheng was.

"As expected of someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Truly domineering!"

Taichu suddenly understood.

So he was planning to use Taichu as a gift to win her favor!

That left him somewhat speechless.