Where the Hell Did This Bring Me?

Dugu Bo went to Heaven Dou City and returned to the Herb Garden not long after, without his granddaughter Dugu Yan by his side.

"Ah, Yan Yan went with her teacher to a place called Suotuo City to take part in Soul Fights."

Upon returning, Dugu Bo let out a slight sigh and explained the situation to Danheng.

"You don't need to tell me about such things. Just help me gather intelligence."

Danheng was still flipping through the documents. Why did he keep feeling that the death of Qian Xunji, the previous Pope of Spirit Hall, was rather suspicious?

The information Dugu Bo had given him stated only: "Qian Xunji, former Pope of Spirit Hall, went out to capture a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast but failed. He was severely injured and later succumbed to his wounds."

Yet in Danheng's view, Spirit Hall was so vast and powerful. Since Qian Xunji had managed to flee back to Spirit Hall despite his grave injuries, could they really have had no way to save him?

He had learned that Douluo Continent possessed an exceptionally peculiar martial soul called the Nine Heart Begonia. This martial soul had only one Soul Skill throughout its wielder's lifetime: healing.

Although the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul was passed down through a single lineage each generation, could a Spirit Hall of such immense scale really have failed to find a Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master to treat its Pope?

"Forget it. Let's look at something else."

Danheng flipped to the next page and found an old acquaintance.

"Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao?"

He had no idea where that fellow had run off to after Danheng had severed one of his arms. Tang Hao's Soul Bone was still with Danheng.

"Hmm, this guy does have some skill. He even has a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring."

Looking at the records of Tang Hao's impressive accomplishments, Danheng could not help recalling their previous clash.

That fellow indeed had a red hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, but it seemed he had been driven off before he could even use the Soul Skill it granted.

"Right. Since he has a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, he should also have a corresponding Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."

Danheng suddenly thought of this.

But he had not seen Tang Hao use it last time. Could he have been concealing his strength? Was losing that arm intentional?

Hmm, then he would have to use a little more force next time!

Whether it had been intentional or not, he would put on more pressure. He refused to believe Tang Hao would not fight desperately then.

For the next stretch of time, Danheng did only two things each day: read documents and inspect the plants and spiritual energy here.

Dugu Bo also frequently went to Heaven Dou City to see whether Dugu Yan had returned.

During this time, under the radiance of the Jade Dragon Radiance Tree, Dugu Bo felt that the toxins within his body had eased considerably.

The toxins remained, but the agony whenever they flared up had lessened greatly.

This made Dugu Bo's attitude toward Danheng increasingly respectful. Aside from going to Heaven Dou City, he ran everywhere gathering intelligence.

During that time, he returned once to the residence Prince Xue Xing had arranged for him and found a letter beneath the door. The letter stated that they wanted to ask Dugu Bo to kill someone.

However, it did not specify who they wanted dead, because most of the letter was filled with nonsense and flattery.

In summary, the entire letter amounted to just seven words:

I want to ask you to kill someone.

But Dugu Bo had only gone back to retrieve something at the time, so he paid it no mind. After reading the letter, he casually tossed it into the trash.

Whoever they wanted killed, even if the heavens themselves came calling, they would have to wait until he had seen Danheng off first!

Danheng was staying with him now, and he had to serve him properly. If he could earn Danheng's goodwill, would that not be far better than staying with Xue Xing?

Investment, understand?

"You don't actually need to run around yourself. Don't you know how to use poison? Why not control some servants and have them run errands for you?"

"Haha, it's fine. I like moving my bones around. Besides, if I let others handle things, accidents are inevitable. If I do it myself, the risks are much lower."

Seeing Dugu Bo insist so strongly, Danheng said nothing more.

He was just puzzled. Were those two Remnant Souls beneath the tree really going to keep hiding down there and refuse to come out?

Danheng had previously sensed the awakening of the Remnant Souls of the Icefire Dragon Kings, but he assumed the two had only just recovered and still needed rest, so he did not bother with them.

However, more and more red and blue branches had recently appeared on the Jade Dragon Radiance Tree, making Danheng realize that the two should have recovered quite well.

Later, during a casual probe, he seemed to have been noticed by the Ice Dragon King's Remnant Soul. It frightened the pair badly, and they immediately retreated into their own remains, never showing themselves again.

But the roots of the Jade Dragon Radiance Tree were about to reach their bones. Why were those two Remnant Souls still not making a move?

"Hey, I'm telling you, the roots are about to grow onto our corpses! If we don't get out now, we might not get another chance!"

Within the remains of the two Dragon Kings, the Fire Dragon King spoke irritably.

Ever since that person had glanced at him last time, this block of ice had become even more silent.

But whenever he wanted to go up, this block of ice would desperately hold him back and shake his head wildly, as though he were terrified.

"That person has known about us for so long, yet he hasn't come down or done anything to us. What the hell is wrong with you?"

The Fire Dragon King had naturally felt that person's glance as well. Yes, he was absurdly powerful, powerful enough to farm the two of them like ten-year Soul Beasts.

But they were playing hide-and-seek with him, and even though he had already found them, they still refused to come out. Wasn't that just cheating?

". . . You really want to go?"

After many days, the Ice Dragon King finally spoke again. The Fire Dragon King was so excited he nearly wanted to cry.

"Of course! Do you plan to wait until the roots reach our bones before going out?"

The Ice Dragon King pondered for a long while, and his gaze gradually became resolute.

"Fine. Then I'll go with you!"

". . . Even if you said you weren't going, I couldn't just leave you behind alone."

The Fire Dragon King rolled his eyes, then joined hands with the Ice Dragon King and headed upward.

At the same time, Danheng noticed the change aboveground. Another large patch of leaves on the Jade Dragon Radiance Tree had been dyed red and blue. Were those two finally coming out?

Thinking of the commotion caused by those two Soul Bones before, Danheng lightly tapped the trunk of the Jade Dragon Radiance Tree twice with his fingers. The next moment, two faint Dragon Seals appeared on the trunk.

"Huh? Where the hell did this bring me? Ice block! Ice block!"

Before long, an anxious shout came from one of the Dragon Seals.

"Stop yelling. I'm here."

"You're fine, that's good. Huh? Are you that person?"

Upon hearing the reply from the other Dragon Seal, the voice here finally calmed down and directly questioned Danheng.

"Yes, it's me. Since the two of you appearing in the world might affect this place, I used this method so that you could see the outside world."

"Don't worry. Later, I'll find a way to let your Remnant Souls leave the tree."

"See, ice block? This guy isn't that scary!"

Danheng's friendly attitude immediately made the Fire Dragon King smug. See? He had said this block of ice was overthinking things!

If that person truly wanted to deal with them, then forget their current state as Remnant Souls—even at their peak, they could only obediently stick out their asses and take the beating!

So in their current state, the only things worth that person's attention were those two Soul Bones, and he had already taken them! What was there to fear?

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