Douluo: Poisonous Tongue, Loves Telling the Truth

As he finished speaking, his palm gradually tightened its grip.

Dai Mubai was unable to draw in any air, his face flushing a deep red. His pair of evil eyes rolled upward, and he looked as if he were on the verge of passing out.

Just as he was about to stop breathing, Zhao Wuji, standing to the side, finally could not hold back any longer.

"Xia Ran! Doing this will only bring trouble."

Zhao Wuji used his soul power to knock Xia Ran's right hand away, and Dai Mubai fell to the ground with a thud.

Whether as the team's lead teacher or as a fugitive wanted by Martial Soul Hall, he did not want Xia Ran to commit such an act.

In his earlier years, Martial Soul Hall had dispatched several experts to hunt him down; if one attempt failed, they tried twice, and if twice failed, they tried countless times.

Before joining Shrek Academy, he had not spent a single day living in peace.

Zhao Wuji did not want Xia Ran to lead a life like that; if Xia Ran attacked Dai Mubai now, he would undoubtedly be hunted by the Star Luo Empire.

"Heh~ go ahead and do it!"

It seemed that Zhao Wuji's words had restored Dai Mubai's confidence, and he continued to provoke them with his raspy voice.

"I want you and that bitch to kneel before me and kowtow to admit your mistakes."

"Otherwise, none of you will leave here alive!"

Hearing this, Xia Ran did not get angry but instead laughed! He wrapped his left hand in soul power and reached toward the man's mouth.

However, he was grabbed by the quick-reacting Zhao Wuji.

"Calm down!"

"Do you want to spend your entire life on the run just to kill him?"

"Hmph~ Old Zhao, you underestimate me..."

As he finished speaking, Xia Ran's expression turned sharp; he had sensed an unusual fluctuation of soul power.

Ignoring the trash at his feet, he hurriedly flashed over to stand in front of Zhu Zhuqing, who was in the middle of absorbing a soul ring.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji's tense nerves relaxed, and he let out a long, weary breath.

"Scum! You wouldn't dare kill me even if you had a hundred guts!"

"Do you think you..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Zhao Wuji directly sealed his mouth with soul power, not forgetting to glare at him.

Xia Ran paid no attention to the situation over there, as he sensed that Zhu Zhuqing had reached a critical moment.

He used his dark energy to condense a barrier, wrapping the two of them inside.

To the others, all they could see was a semi-circular black sphere, pitch-black inside.

Inside the barrier, Zhu Zhuqing's expression was pained, and the skin on her back was bulging and twisting.

"It's coming! The Eight Spider Lances!"

The process of absorbing the soul ring had already ended, and Zhu Zhuqing was currently in a conscious state.

It was just that a strange energy was about to erupt from her back, accompanied by intense pain.

"Xia Ran... why is this happening?"

She looked at the person in front of her with an incredulous gaze; the soul ring had clearly been absorbed, so why was there a sudden mutation?

"Steady your heart and mind! This is your fortune. Gather your soul power toward your back; do not suppress it!"

Seeing the sincere look in his eyes, Zhu Zhuqing chose to trust him once again.

Up until now, every increase in strength Xia Ran had brought her had been accompanied by pain, yet the benefits were also very obvious.

"It hurts!"

She followed Xia Ran's instructions and gathered all her soul power toward her back, and that power indeed became increasingly turbulent.

"Hold on! Otherwise, everything we've done until now will be for nothing."

Finally, the energy accumulated to a critical threshold and erupted completely.

The young girl's delicate body trembled, and eight purple spider legs, like spring-loaded blades, instantly shredded her clothing and tore through her skin!

The moment the spider legs touched the air, they began to extend rapidly, stopping only when they reached about one and a half meters in length.

Zhu Zhuqing could not help but let out a soft, relieved moan, her entire body going limp as she collapsed forward into Xia Ran's arms.

"Success!"

The girl, having lost all her strength, went limp, her bare body held in Xia Ran's arms.

Feeling the soft, warm sensation against his chest, Xia Ran's body involuntarily tensed up again.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was drenched in sweat, her hair clinging tightly to her snow-white neck.

Her chest heaved violently as she took deep, ragged breaths, each one carrying a faint, trembling note.

Although the Eight Spider Lances supported her from behind, her full weight still pressed against Xia Ran.

"Xia Ran! Did I really succeed..."

Outside.

Dai Mubai ate two of Oscar's sausages, feeling much better.

Watching the black barrier Xia Ran had condensed, he wanted to rush in, but was blocked by Zhao Wuji.

Intuition told Zhao Wuji that this matter was definitely not over yet.

It was likely that something had happened on Zhu Zhuqing's side, forcing Xia Ran to go and investigate, which was the only reason Dai Mubai had survived.

Everyone understood Xia Ran's temperament; otherwise, if Dai Mubai could have suppressed him with his royal status, he would have done so long ago, rather than having to watch his expression.

Having calmed down, Dai Mubai realized this as well. Recalling the words he had just spoken to Xia Ran, a flash of guilt and fear crossed his face.

He immediately wanted to leave the group.

"Teacher Zhao, I'm not feeling well, I'm heading back to the academy."

As he spoke, he ducked into the forest behind him. Zhao Wuji didn't stop him; once Xia Ran was finished with his business, Dai Mubai would be lucky to escape with his life, even if he didn't die.

But after walking only a few steps, he suddenly remembered that this was the Star Dou Forest. For a mere Soul Elder like him to act alone here was no different from seeking death.

Just as he was hesitating, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Our Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, leaving already? Don't you want to kill me anymore?"

Chapter 32: Titan Giant Ape

Dai Mubai's figure stiffened, and he turned his head rigidly.

He saw Xia Ran and Zhu Zhuqing holding hands, the corners of Xia Ran's mouth curled up as he looked at him with a mocking gaze.

What was important was: Zhu Zhuqing was wearing a long white robe!

It was clearly the clothes Xia Ran usually wore. At this moment, he finally realized why Xia Ran had insisted on using a black barrier to shroud the two of them, even though a simple soul power barrier would have been enough to block the sound.

These two shameless people, daring to commit such lewd acts in broad daylight. Once I return to the Star Luo Empire, I'll make sure you pay.

However, Dai Mubai only dared to think these words in his heart. Now that he had calmed down, facing Xia Ran, he no longer had his previous arrogant momentum.

"Xia Ran, I apologize. I was too agitated just now, and my voice was a bit loud."

"I hope you can forgive me, considering our many years as classmates."

As he spoke, Dai Mubai actually bowed to Xia Ran. His attitude appeared extremely sincere, with not a hint of reluctance on his face.

This scene shocked everyone once again!

No way... buddy, are you a master of Sichuan opera face-changing? The contrast between before and after is just too huge!

One second he was making bold declarations about putting someone to death, and the next he was kneeling?

Xia Ran did not show much emotion on his face. He placed a hand on Zhu Zhuqing's back and gently pushed her forward, signaling that she should handle this herself.

The fact that Dai Mubai could choose to flee during the struggle for the throne already demonstrated his cowardly nature.

Xia Ran was not surprised by anything he would do to save his own life.

However, Zhu Zhuqing's attitude next would be the most critical part.

The young girl took a step forward, arriving in front of Dai Mubai, who was still bowing.

"I said that once this trial ends, I will defeat you fair and square."

"It seems now, there is no need to wait that long."

Dai Mubai, still bent over, had not received permission from Xia Ran and remained in his bowing posture.

But now, standing before him was Zhu Zhuqing, the woman who should have been his fiancée, a mere daughter of the Zhu Family.

A man's pride made Dai Mubai feel incredibly humiliated. He gritted his teeth tightly, staring at the dead leaves on the ground.

Xia Ran didn't even need to observe closely; just by looking at Dai Mubai's trembling body and clenched fists, he knew exactly what he was feeling.

"Have a fight with Zhu Zhuqing!"

"If you win, today's matter will be put to rest."

He knew Dai Mubai was waiting for his signal, so he immediately laid out the path for him.

On the other side, when Xiao Wu was taken away by Er Ming, there were clear tear tracks on her cheeks.

The straightforward Er Ming only thought that his Sister Xiao Wu was having a bad time in the human world, and on top of that, there was an "ant" constantly chasing them.

He immediately beat his chest and stomped his feet, releasing a powerful shockwave that spread rapidly toward the direction of Tang San.

"No!"

By the time Xiao Wu wanted to stop him, it was already too late.

Poor Tang San had already chased far out, having long since put distance between himself and the current location of Xia Ran and the others.

Now, hit by the shockwave of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, countless boulders and dead trees scattered everywhere. He was buried alive right there, with no one to pay him any mind.

"Er Ming, you cannot keep going forward."