It was just dawn when Tang Hao appeared outside Ashen Territory.
He stood on the ridge outside the valley entrance, his black cloak rustling in the morning wind.
Clear Sky Hammer is only held in his hand, but the murderous intention has already spread across the entire valley like a tide.
The poison barrier at the mouth of the valley was washed away by this murderous intention, and the green mist surged up like a snake that was awakened.
Dugu Bo flew out of the chapel.
He didn't speak, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul possessed him instantly, and the pressure of level ninety-six Super Douluo was released without reservation.
The two forces collided at the mouth of the valley, and the air exploded in a circle of air waves visible to the naked eye. The gravel was rolled up and crushed into powder in mid-air.
Chen Jieqi walked out of the chapel, followed by Dugu Bo.
He glanced at Tang Hao, and then at the distant mountain forest. Gray-black mist billowed at the edge of the forest.
A dozen cold breaths were hidden inside, like mice lying at the entrance of the cave, waiting to collect the corpse.
Evil Soul Master is here and wants to make a profit.
"Tang Hao." Dugu Bo's voice was not high, but every word was like a stone hitting an iron plate.
"Have you recovered from your injuries? Are you afraid that you won't be able to go back if you come here alone?"
Tang Hao said nothing.
Clear Sky Hammer solidified in the left hand, and the lines on the hammer's body lit up with a dark golden light.
He jumped from the ridge, and the moment he landed, the ground cracked, and the cracks spread toward the mouth of the valley.
Dugu Bo did not retreat, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's tail whip hit the ground, cutting off the crack.
They both moved at the same time.
Clear Sky Hammer hit Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poison shield, and the loud noise made the whole valley buzz.
Tang Hao took several steps back, the tiger's mouth burst open, and blood flowed down the hammer handle.
Dugu Bo There was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, but he didn't take a step back.
His poisonous core roared lowly in his chest, and the Blue Silver Emperor Leg Bone on his right leg lit up with a warm blue light, dissolving the killing intent in Tang Hao's hammering force layer by layer.
Tang Hao stared at the blue light, his eyes turned red.
"Ah Yin's..."
"I'll say it again." Dugu Bo's voice was as cold as a snake,
"I didn't steal it, I picked it up. It's much more useful to me than in your dark cave."
Tang Hao's hammer is raised again.
The second hammer hit was harder than the first hammer.
Dugu Bo didn't have a hard connection, so he turned sideways to release his force, and Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's fangs brushed against Tang Hao's left shoulder.
Tang Hao groaned and advanced instead of retreating. Clear Sky Hammer swept across and forced Dugu Bo back.
The two distanced themselves, both panting.
In the distance, the gray-black mist at the edge of the mountain forest surged even more fiercely.
Evil Soul Master's leader leaned out half of his body, revealing his pale lower jaw under his hood, and dark flames dancing on his fingertips.
He was waiting, waiting for both of them to suffer losses.
Behind him, a dozen gray-robed figures were scattered behind the dead trees, Soul Ring lit up,
White, purple, and black are mixed together, like contaminated paint.
Chen Jieqi came out from behind Dugu Bo and stood between the two of them.
He didn't release Martial Soul, he didn't release Soul Ring, he just stood there.
"Tang Hao senior." His voice was very flat.
"If you keep beating me, you won't be able to get the leg bone, and your son won't be able to come back."
Tang Hao's hammer stopped in mid-air.
"You know a little bit about Tang San's situation when he was at Spirit City, right? You don't want him to become less like you, right?"
Chen Jieqi Look at him
"I can help. Of course, this is not a transaction, but a friendship between Xiao Wu and Tang San."
Tang Hao stared at him for a long time.
The dark golden light on Clear Sky Hammer flickers on and off, like a fire that refuses to go out.
His eyes moved away from Chen Jieqi, swept across the gray-black mist in the distance, and then returned to the warm blue light on Dugu Bo's right leg.
He gritted his teeth.
Evil Soul Master's leader took half a step out of the fog.
"Tang Hao, you can't defeat that Old Poison, if you drag on any longer, your life will remain here.
How about we cooperate?"
Tang Hao turned around and glanced at him, with only an indifferent, dead look in his eyes.
"Get lost."
One word is like a hammer hitting an anvil.
Evil Soul Master leader's smile froze.
He took half a step back, disappeared into the mist, and said no more.
The dozen or so gray-robed figures behind him also took a few steps back.
Tang Hao looked away. Clear Sky Hammer's hammer head nodded to the ground, making a muffled sound.
"Chen Jieqi." His voice was hoarse, "I remember you."
He turned around and dragged Clear Sky Hammer into the forest.
The back of the black cloak became farther and farther in the morning light, and finally disappeared behind the tree line.
Dugu Bo put away the shadow of Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"He will come back."
"I know." Chen Jieqi looked at the direction in which Tang Hao disappeared, "But at least now, he won't come."
In the distance, the gray-black fog slowly receded.
The leader of Evil Soul Master led his people and disappeared in the direction of the Cangmang Mountain Range.
Calm returned to the mouth of the valley, with only gravel and cracked ground all over the ground, proving that a battle had just occurred.
Dugu Yan came out of the chapel, holding the registration book in his hand.
"It will take three days to repair the poison barrier. Evil Soul Master retreated deep into the mountains, and there is no movement for the time being."
Chen Jieqi nodded.
Dugu Bo took out the dry tobacco bag, lit it, and took a deep breath.
Smoke rose in front of him, blurring his expression.
"With that kid's situation, are you really going to help?"
"No plan." Chen Jieqi said,
"Tang Hao needs a step. I'll give him one. Whether he believes it or not is his business."
Dugu Bo snorted. "You do know how to scheme."
"If you don't count, you won't survive today."
Dugu Yan put away the registration book and glanced at the ridge in the distance.
The blood stains are still there, but the figure of Tang Hao has completely disappeared.
"Will he come again?"
"Yes." Chen Jieqi said,
"But not now, the leg bone is in your grandfather's body, and he will never forget it.
But as long as Tang San's situation is not resolved, he will hesitate because he doesn't want to lose his son."
Dugu Bo knocked the pot of the pipe, and the sparks fell on the ground and were extinguished in an instant. "What about Evil Soul Master?"
"They are waiting." Chen Jieqi looked in the direction of the Cangmang Mountain Range, "Waiting for the pollution to spread, waiting for Stone Gate to turn on automatically, waiting for us to relax."
"Can you wait?"
"I can't wait." Chen Jieqi turned around and walked towards the chapel, "Ashen Territory won't let up."
Heaven Dou City, Royal Palace.
Xue Ye was lying on the bed, looking pale.
The imperial doctor has retired, and Xue Qinghe is the only one in the palace.
She sat on the chair beside the bed, holding a bowl of cold medicine in her hand.
Xue Ye closed his eyes, breathed heavily, and frowned, as if he was enduring something.
Xue Qinghe didn't wake him up.
She placed the medicine bowl on the bedside, stood up, and walked to the window.
Behind him, Xue Ye turned over and let out a vague groan.
Xue Qinghe turned around, walked back to the bed, pulled up the quilt, and tucked the corners of the quilt.
Her movements were very light and slow, as if she were taking care of an ordinary old man.
"Father, please have a good rest." Her voice was very soft.
Xue Ye did not respond.
His breathing gradually calmed down and his brows relaxed.
Xue Qinghe stood beside the bed for a while, then turned and walked out of the bedroom.
On the corridor, the night wind blew in, causing the corridor lights to flicker.
Her steps were steady and her face was calm. But the feathers in her sleeves were so hot that she held them tightly.
Ashen Territory.
In the evening, the craftsmen finished their work.
Most of the square was paved with bluestones, and the outline of the altar glowed warmly in the setting sun.
The medicine house and medicine shop have been closed. Yang Wudi is standing at the door smoking dry cigarettes, and Ye Lingling is counting medicinal materials in the medicine shop.
There was a wall between the two of them, and neither of them paid attention to the other, but the lights stayed on until late at night.
Chen Jieqi stood at the door of the chapel, looking at the ridge in the distance.
The groove mark left by Tang Hao is still there, the blood has dried and is covered with dust blown by the wind.
Dugu Yan came over and stood beside him. "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about Tang Hao." Chen Jieqi didn't look back, "He will come again, but next time he comes, he won't be alone."
Dugu Yan was silent for a moment. "Tang San will help him?"
"No." Chen Jieqi said, "Tang San won't help him grab his leg bones.
But Tang San will come Ashen Territory. Not for the leg bones, but for Xiao Wu."
Dugu Yan glanced at him. "Xiao Wu is at Xingdou."
"So he will go to Xingdou first." Chen Jieqi looked away, "And then come here."
He said no more.
Turn around and walk into the chapel and close the door.
The moonlight poured in from the window and fell on the mark between his eyebrows.
The temperature of the brand is still there, a little lighter than during the day, but it has not disappeared.
Ashen Territory, built day by day.