Thinking this over, Xue Qinghe recalled the scouts she had sent into Sunset Forest.
After all, there was far more to this place than met the eye. She didn't have much manpower, and she couldn't afford to lose them here!
Once she had dealt with her affairs, Xue Qinghe turned her attention to the little Sky-Winged Thunder Wind Tiger.
Holding her in her arms, Xue Qinghe's face filled with longing.
"Little one, what do you think that bad guy is doing now? Has he already forgotten about me?"
"Awroo, awroo~"
Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, the little Sky-Winged Thunder Wind Tiger rubbed her head vigorously against Xue Qinghe's palm.
Xue Qinghe chuckled, stroking the tiger's head as she murmured, "Little one, you're right! That bad guy definitely hasn't forgotten me!"
"???"
Faced with Xue Qinghe talking to herself, the little Sky-Winged Thunder Wind Tiger could only protest: she was a tiger, not a dog!
The scene shifted to Sunset Forest.
After more than three hours, Yang Wuhui finally finished absorbing the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
"Hahaha! Now I have a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring too!"
Feeling the powerful Soul Power coursing through his body, Yang Wuhui couldn't help throwing back his head and roaring.
There was no denying that a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was astonishingly effective.
It had not only granted him two Soul Skills, but also raised his Soul Power Level to 92!
He had never expected a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring to bring him such benefits.
This had undoubtedly saved him several years of arduous cultivation!
"Grandpa, celebrate later. You haven't absorbed this Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's left leg bone yet!"
At Yang Ziyuan's reminder, Yang Wuhui gradually calmed down.
"Ziyuan, you should absorb this Soul Bone instead. I'm old, and even if I spent my whole life trying, I might never break through to Super Douluo. Rather than let an old man like me waste such a fine treasure, you should absorb it. After all, you need strength to face the God Trials ahead."
Yang Ziyuan was deeply moved by his words.
Still, he refused.
"Grandpa, you should absorb this Soul Bone."
Seeing that Yang Wuhui was about to try to persuade him,
Yang Ziyuan continued, "Don't reject it just yet. Hear me out first! A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone won't do much for me. Besides, this Soul Bone and your ninth Soul Ring come from the same source, so you're the most suitable person to absorb it! And I already have a plan for a left leg bone."
Then Yang Ziyuan told him about the reward for the Third Trial of Destruction.
After hearing Yang Ziyuan's explanation, Yang Wuhui didn't insist.
"All right. In that case, I'll accept this Soul Bone."
Half an hour later, Yang Wuhui had fully fused with the Soul Bone.
"Grandpa, how do you feel?"
"Better than ever! This Soul Bone not only raised my Soul Power Level to 93, but also granted me two powerful Soul Bone Skills!"
"Congratulations, Grandpa! Now you're a Level 93 Titled Douluo!"
Hearing Yang Ziyuan's congratulations, Yang Wuhui chided him with a laugh. "You brat, don't tease me. If it weren't for you, how would an old man like me have had the chance to break through to Titled Douluo?"
Without Yang Ziyuan, he would never have used an Immortal Herb to support his breakthrough to Titled Douluo.
Let alone absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone!
"Grandpa, don't be so modest. Even without my help, you would've made it to Titled Douluo!"
Faced with Yang Ziyuan's flattery, Yang Wuhui could only shake his head with a wry smile.
That kid had such a silver tongue. Who knew how many good girls he'd lead astray in the future?
"Grandpa, now that you're a Titled Douluo, have you thought of a title?"
"I've already decided. I became a Titled Douluo with the Chixiao Blade, so of course I'll name my title after it. My title is Chixiao!"
"Chixiao Douluo? That works."
Yang Ziyuan didn't object to Yang Wuhui's choice.
After devouring all the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's flesh and blood, the two of them left Sunset Forest.
But to their surprise, the moment they came out of Sunset Forest, a group of soldiers surrounded them.
"Senior, please come with us so we can conduct an investigation."
Seeing that Yang Ziyuan and his companion were well dressed, the soldier in charge didn't dare show the slightest disrespect.
After looking around and realizing the soldiers were guards from Heaven Dou City, Yang Ziyuan raised an eyebrow.
Why were Heaven Dou City's guards here? Had they been drawn by the commotion the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon had caused?
Before Yang Ziyuan could figure it out, Yang Wuhui had already asked, "Whose men are you, and why are you stopping us?"
"Senior, we serve under General Ding Li. We were ordered to investigate why the Soul Beasts in Sunset Forest are fleeing. Since you entered and left the forest, we'd like you to come back with us and assist in the investigation."
Yang Wuhui furrowed his brow at this.
Investigate myself?
Even if he knew why the Soul Beasts in Sunset Forest were fleeing, he wouldn't obediently cooperate with their investigation!
After all, everything came down to strength.
Even if their Grand Marshal, Ge Long, showed up, he'd still have to treat them with courtesy!
So Yang Wuhui directly refused.
"Sorry, you've got the wrong people. We were only hunting for Soul Rings near the forest's edge. We never went deep inside."
"Senior, it's not that I don't believe you. Those are simply our orders, so please cooperate with our investigation!"
"Hmph! We tried being reasonable, but you wouldn't listen! Looks like I've been too patient!"
With that, Yang Wuhui strode forward.
"A Titled Douluo?"
The tense standoff vanished in an instant as Yang Wuhui revealed his strength.
"Your Excellency, we were in the wrong. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us."
Realizing they'd picked a fight with someone they couldn't afford to offend, the soldier captain immediately bowed and apologized.
"Heh! Since you're sincerely admitting your mistake, I'll let it go. Ziyuan, let's go."
Seeing Yang Wuhui spare them, the soldiers in charge breathed a sigh of relief.
Only after Yang Ziyuan and Yang Wuhui had gone some distance did the captain nervously pat his chest.
"That scared the hell out of me! I never thought we'd run into a Titled Douluo in a place like this! That senior was terrifyingly powerful. He even had a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"
Just then, a soldier stepped forward. "Captain, should we report what happened?"
"Isn't that obvious? A Titled Douluo that powerful has appeared near the imperial capital. If we don't report it right away and something happens, we'll be held responsible!"
Seeing that the man even had to ask him that, the captain tapped him on the head in exasperation.
The captain then immediately reported what had happened.
When Emperor Xue Ye learned that a Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring had appeared in Heaven Dou City, he summoned his ministers at once to discuss the matter.
"My lords, I'm sure you've all heard that a Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring has appeared in Heaven Dou City!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers below began talking among themselves.
"There aren't many Titled Douluo with Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings! Could it be the long-missing Clear Sky Douluo?"
"The Clear Sky Douluo? Impossible! With Spirit Hall hunting him, he wouldn't expose his location so openly."
"That's not necessarily true! Don't forget, the report also said he had a child with him! By now, the Son of Haotian would be about that age!"
Seeing the ministers talking over one another, Emperor Xue Ye interrupted them.
"Silence!"
At his command, the ministers gradually stopped arguing.
Even so, the shock in their eyes was impossible to hide.
"I can assure you that this Titled Douluo is not the Clear Sky Douluo! I hear Salas is already preparing to pay him a visit. So, my lords, what can we do to recruit him to the Tiandou Empire before he does?"
"Your Majesty, we absolutely cannot let Spirit Hall get someone like this! For the sake of the Tiandou Empire, I'm willing to go in person. I'll adapt as the situation demands and make sure we bring him over to our side!"
Ever since Dugu Bo went missing, his influence had been dwindling day by day!
Before, he could rely on Dugu Bo's reputation to secretly win ministers over to Xue Beng's side.
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