Douluo: I Am Unrivaled Thief, Explosive King Returns to His Place

Unrivaled Thief nodded approvingly at the sight.

"Sect Master Ning is absolutely right." His gaze shifted to Tang San, who was dodging miserably in the arena, and his tone turned teasing. "A twelve-year-old Soul Elder with a trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass truly deserves the title of genius."

"Unlike my second brother. Spirit Hall has given him so many resources, yet he has only barely reached level thirty-eight. Sect Master Ning, there's no need to spare my feelings and force yourself to flatter this brother of mine."

Upon hearing that, Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo's hearts began beating faster without their realizing it.

What? Rebel Son's Soul Power was level thirty-eight?!

Didn't the records from the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City say that Rebel Son was only level thirty-two not long ago?!

With that thought, Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo discreetly swept their eyes over Thief Father and Shifty-eyed Thief.

They had not known until they looked. Once they did, they were shocked.

Thief Father was level thirty-eight, while Shifty-eyed Thief was level thirty-seven!

And there was also Unrivaled Thief, a Soul Ancestor with a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring!

"These four brothers are the same age as Tang San. Even if Tang San truly possesses Twin Martial Souls, he may not necessarily surpass them in the future! After all, two fists cannot beat four hands, much less when Unrivaled Thief has four brothers!"

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

However, this was not bad news for them at present.

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already established ties with Unrivaled Thief, and only the few of them knew about it.

Thus, the relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire would not suffer any rift because of this.

Moreover, from Unrivaled Thief's tone, it seemed that he had not discovered Tang San's true identity.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could still recruit Tang San and strengthen its own power.

Although Unrivaled Thief could not see their expressions, he had already guessed what they were thinking.

Huh? I don't know Tang San's identity?

I know it all too well!

The only reason I haven't exposed him is to give him some hope first, then crush him beneath my feet!

Unrivaled Thief ignored whatever Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo were thinking and turned his gaze toward the battle on the training ground.

At that moment, Tang San's breathing had become ragged. Rebel Son had him completely suppressed.

Clang!

A metallic ring sounded. Tang San crossed his Mysterious Jade Hands before his chest to block, yet a streak of golden light still tore through his defense, blooming into a spray of blood from his left shoulder.

"Xiao San!" Yu Xiaogang cried out, clenching his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh without him noticing.

The disciple he had always been so proud of was being battered around like a punching bag.

Tang San wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a trace of ruthlessness flashing through his eyes.

Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges flickered with dim light, and Hidden Weapons once more filled the sky. Three Bone-Piercing Nails shot out at particularly tricky angles!

"Trifling tricks!"

Rebel Son did not even move his feet. A faint golden glow suddenly bloomed from the Golden Dart King armor.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Every Hidden Weapon struck the armor with a series of clanging sounds, sparks flying in every direction.

The three Bone-Piercing Nails in particular shattered into powder the instant they touched the golden light.

Damn it. Ordinary Hidden Weapons can't break through his Martial Soul's defense at all. It looks like I have to use the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!

Tang San had actually been unwilling to display the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in front of everyone, especially before Unrivaled Thief.

After all, it required no special technique to use and was currently his greatest trump card.

Although he still had the Clear Sky Hammer as his second Martial Soul, his instincts told him that he absolutely could not use it lightly in front of people from Spirit Hall.

Therefore, in order to prove that he was qualified to become Unrivaled Thief's opponent, he decided to reveal the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

After all, as long as he had enough materials, Tang Sect Hidden Weapons could be made even stronger.

"What?! Xiao San's Hidden Weapons actually had no effect!" Yu Xiaogang's voice trembled.

Seeing that it was time, Unrivaled Thief reminded him, "Second Brother, stop playing around. Time's about up. Hurry and end this boring battle!"

"Got it, Boss!"

A cold glint flashed through Rebel Son's eyes as he suddenly pressed his palms together.

The darts pursuing Tang San abruptly collided, merging in midair with a clang into a three-meter-long giant cross-shaped dart.

Thunderous Ghost Whirlwind Dart!

In an instant, the giant cross-shaped dart spun as it tore through the air and shot forward.

A purple gleam suddenly appeared in Tang San's pupils. At this critical moment, he actually made a breakthrough.

In a rush, he bent backward in an iron bridge, and the sharp dart blade skimmed past the tip of his nose before plunging directly into the plowed ground. Dirt flew everywhere, kicking up a vast cloud of dust.

Amid the scattering stones, a fierce glint flashed through Tang San's eyes.

Using the dust as cover, he unleashed Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track with all his strength. In an instant, countless ghostly afterimages charged toward Rebel Son.

At the same time, his hand swept across Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, and two Godly Zhuge Crossbows appeared in his hands.

"Now!"

Before his words had even fallen, the sound of mechanisms exploding at extremely close range rang out before Rebel Son. A death storm of over a hundred crossbow bolts shot straight at his face!

"What?!"

Before Rebel Son's cry of shock could fade, a barrage of metallic collisions erupted before him, sparks illuminating his stunned face.

Yet those bolts, enough to pierce the defenses of a Soul King, left only shallow marks on the Golden Dart King armor.

Nor were they actual damage. It felt more like the Golden Dart King had simply chipped some paint off itself.

"How is that possible?!" Tang San's pupils contracted violently. He could not believe the scene before him at all.

The Godly Zhuge Crossbow, capable of breaking a Soul King's defense, could not break through Rebel Son's defense!

How absurd was that?!

Unrivaled Thief narrowed his eyes at the sight. Staring at the scratches on the Golden Dart King armor, he could faintly see traces of golden light.

At once, he understood.

"Whoa, I didn't expect the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to evolve Rebel Son's Golden Dart King! But the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum wasn't effective enough to completely turn the Golden Dart King into its deep-fried version."

Though it had not truly become the deep-fried Golden Dart King, it had now received its base coat.

The quality of the Martial Soul had risen by at least one tier, and both its attack and defense had greatly increased.

Ning Fengzhi was also startled by what he saw.

He had personally witnessed the power of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. Dai Mubai, who was likewise level thirty-eight, had been completely unable to fight back.

Yet against Rebel Son, it did not have the slightest effect!

Rebel Son touched the faint white marks on the Golden Dart King's chest and suddenly let out a chilling laugh. "Very good. You've successfully enraged me."

Before his words had even faded, he vanished from where he stood.

Tang San had only enough time to raise his Mysterious Jade Hand before a golden afterimage flashed before his eyes.

He instinctively tilted his head, only to see Rebel Son's palm strangely change trajectory in midair.

Slap!

A soul power-infused slap struck Tang San squarely across the right side of his face.

The force of that blow was so great that it whipped a visible ripple through the air.

Tang San's cheek instantly caved in and twisted out of shape. Several bloodied teeth flew from his mouth.

His body spun three times in the air before stabilizing, only to be caught by another fierce gust just as he was about to land.

Rebel Son's boot stomped heavily onto his chest, kicking his entire body away like a sandbag.

Tang San's body bounced across the ground like a ball thrown with all one's strength, thumping again and again before finally rolling into the large pit plowed out earlier by the Thunderous Ghost Whirlwind Dart.

Blood streamed from his seven orifices, while the Godly Zhuge Crossbows in his hands had long since been flung aside.

"Xiao San!" Yu Xiaogang charged into the arena like a madman, only to be pinned in place midway by an invisible pressure.

Unrivaled Thief glared at him, and Yu Xiaogang seemed to have been struck by a binding spell, frozen where he stood and unable to move.

"Mm! Mm! Mm!"

Unrivaled Thief had even meticulously filled his mouth with wind, leaving him able to make only muffled sounds.

"That's it?" Rebel Son shook his wrist and sneered. "Trash that can't even take one slap from me, and you think you deserve to be my boss's opponent?!"

Tang San's eyelids trembled in the pit, as though he had heard those words.

His consciousness gradually blurred beneath the agonizing pain, but an unprecedented humiliation and unwillingness surged from the depths of his heart.

Blue Silver Grass is a trash Martial Soul after all. If I had chosen to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer back then, I would never have ended up like this!

The phantom image of the Clear Sky Hammer suddenly emerged in Tang San's mind, as though responding to his obsession.

Unrivaled Thief, Rebel Son, today's humiliation will one day be repaid a hundredfold with my Clear Sky Hammer!

Unrivaled Thief shook his head in disappointment.

The current Tang San no longer had the qualifications to make him take him seriously.

Then he said to Ning Fengzhi, "Sect Master Ning, let's go. If we keep your beloved daughter waiting too long, she'll throw a little tantrum!"

Xue Qinghe? Qian Renxue!

Outside Suotuo City, the setting sun dyed the Wooden Cabin gold.

When Unrivaled Thief's group returned to the camp, Ning Rongrong was kicking stones in boredom.

Seeing her father and Bone Douluo traveling together with Unrivaled Thief's group, her eyes widened in surprise.

"Dad, Grandpa Bone? Why are you with them?!"

She had been waiting here for almost an entire day without seeing anyone.

Ning Fengzhi hurried forward and gently stroked his daughter's hair. "Rongrong, I'm sorry for making you wait so long."

He apologized the moment he opened his mouth, afraid that Unrivaled Thief would discover Ning Rongrong's Little Witch temperament and return her directly.

Ning Rongrong pouted, about to complain, when she suddenly realized that this was not the right occasion.

She secretly glanced at Unrivaled Thief and forcibly swallowed the complaint at the tip of her tongue, only muttering softly.

"I waited the whole day, yet Dad, you found them before I did."

That subtle change made Ning Fengzhi's heart tremble. The usually spoiled Little Witch had actually learned restraint?

Unrivaled Thief watched the father and daughter interact with cold eyes and could not help rolling his eyes.

Pretend. Keep pretending!

Do you think I don't know Ning Rongrong's temperament?

If she weren't still salvageable, I would have replaced her with another support Soul Master long ago.

"Sect Master Ning." He interrupted the father and daughter at an inopportune moment. "I'll take her. Remember our agreement. If I don't see what I want before she reaches level thirty, the cooperation is off."

Ning Fengzhi's expression turned solemn, and his tone was firm. "Rest assured, Holy Son. Ning never goes back on his word. However, I also hope that Holy Son will not break his promise."

Given his status, obtaining the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from the Heaven Dou imperial family would not be difficult.

Then he turned to Ning Rongrong and instructed, "Rongrong, cultivate properly. By staying at his side, perhaps you can break through the shackles of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Dad! What exactly are you—"

"Don't ask. It'll benefit you. Cultivate with peace of mind, and don't let people look down on the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

Ning Fengzhi rubbed his daughter's hair one last time before leaving with Bone Douluo.

Although Sword Douluo, hidden in the shadows, was full of questions about what agreement Ning Fengzhi and Unrivaled Thief had reached, seeing that his old partner Bone Douluo had not objected, he knew it could not be an agreement that harmed Ning Rongrong.