"Uncle Yue, is there any way to open this barrier without alerting the person who set it up?" Lin Yu didn't act rashly. Instead, he turned to look at Yue Guan.
However, Yue Guan was no longer as relaxed as before. He stared at the thing in front of them as if facing a formidable enemy.
"The Blue Silver Emperor—the seed left behind after that Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor sacrificed herself? I didn't expect it to be planted here." Yue Guan's expression grew rather grim.
Although Yue Guan's Soul Power had already reached Level 95 after he took the Immortal Herb, he still wasn't confident he could face Tang Hao.
After all, Tang Hao had only just broken through to become a Titled Douluo when he'd been able to fight Qian Xunji head-on. Qian Xunji had a God-level Martial Soul, and his Soul Power had reached Level 95.
Now Yue Guan had reached the same level of Soul Power, but his Martial Soul was nowhere near as powerful as Qian Xunji's.
"It won't be easy." Though Yue Guan was concerned about Tang Hao, he still answered Lin Yu.
"Not easy doesn't mean impossible." As if he'd understood what Yue Guan meant, Lin Yu flashed him a sly smile.
"You little rascal, you're quite the quick thinker." Lin Yu's expression left Yue Guan both amused and exasperated.
"Have you thought this through? This barrier was probably set up by the former Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao. Even though I've reached Level 95, I still can't guarantee that I can open it without alerting him." Yue Guan looked at Lin Yu seriously.
"Uncle Yue, can you tell whether this barrier completely encloses the Blue Silver Grass?" Yue Guan's words made Lin Yu's expression turn serious as well.
Tang Hao wasn't here, but Lin Yu couldn't be sure whether he was in Notting City.
In the original story, Tang Hao had already left after Tang San joined Notting Academy.
But when Tang San set out for Shrek Academy six years later, Tang Hao had appeared to retaliate against Zhao Wuji after he'd "trained" Tang San. That suggested Tang Hao had been following Tang San all along, watching over him.
However, as Lin Yu looked at the surrounding mountainside, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him.
"Hm?" Yue Guan was a little puzzled by Lin Yu's question, but he still examined the barrier.
"No. It only blocks the front of the Blue Silver Grass, sealing off the cave." After checking, Yue Guan informed Lin Yu.
"Then why not go in from somewhere else?" Yue Guan's answer made Lin Yu's eyes light up.
"Uncle Yue, with your strength, you should be able to dig a passage through the mountain from the other side without disturbing the barrier, right?" Lin Yu asked, glancing at the cave wall.
"I hadn't thought of that." Yue Guan's eyes lit up at Lin Yu's suggestion. He'd never considered that there might be another way around the barrier.
Yue Guan summoned his Martial Soul and began cutting through the mountainside from the other side. He didn't use a Soul Skill to attack it.
After all, as a Titled Douluo, his Soul Skills were extremely powerful, and any commotion they caused would be considerable.
Now that they knew the barrier had been set up by Tang Hao, Yue Guan was being extremely cautious.
But a Titled Douluo was still a Titled Douluo. Even without using a Soul Skill, he dug through the mountain in no time, creating a passage into the barrier.
"Tsk, tsk. Who would've thought the mighty Clear Sky Douluo would make such a basic mistake?" Lin Yu and Yue Guan stepped inside and scoffed at Tang Hao's method of setting up the barrier.
Then they turned their attention to the Blue Silver Emperor.
Before this, Lin Yu had kept wondering what he should do once he found the Blue Silver Emperor. But after seeing how Bibi Dong had changed after absorbing his Soul Blood, he'd found his answer.
"Uncle Yue, see if there's anything else around here." Lin Yu asked Yue Guan to search the area for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, while he walked toward the Blue Silver Emperor.
As Lin Yu drew closer, the Blue Silver Emperor began to tremble, as if sensing danger approaching.
But she was completely helpless and could only tremble to express her fear.
"Heh heh heh! Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin, from now on, you're my grass!" Lin Yu looked at the Blue Silver Emperor with a sinister grin, then dug her out without the slightest hesitation.
Meanwhile, Yue Guan had found something. In the soil in front of where the Blue Silver Grass had been planted, he discovered a small wooden box. Inside was the Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone.
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone!" Yue Guan had been prepared for it, but the enormous surprise still stunned him.
However, he didn't let the shock cloud his judgment. He immediately turned to Lin Yu with a grave expression.
"Xiao Yu, we need to leave this place as soon as possible. Tang Hao left the Soul Bone and the Blue Silver Emperor here, so he could return at any moment. If we run into an enraged Tang Hao, I can't guarantee I'll be able to protect you all."
"No rush, Uncle Yue. Let me leave Tang Hao a little something to remember." Lin Yu wasn't in any hurry. Instead, he grinned mischievously.
Then Lin Yu used his Soul Power to carve a line into the spot where the Blue Silver Emperor had been planted: Yu Yuanzhen was here! Thanks for nature's gift.
"All done. Let's go, Uncle Yue." Once he was finished, Lin Yu clapped his hands and left with Yue Guan.
In this world, people couldn't track their enemies by their scent, so Lin Yu wasn't worried that Tang Hao would be able to detect them from the traces they'd left behind.
When Tang Hao saw those words, he wouldn't care whether Yu Yuanzhen had actually written them. Even if he couldn't be certain, he would still suspect him.
"Grandpa, we're back." Lin Yu walked in carrying several rabbits, acting as if nothing had happened.
Before long, Old Jack had prepared the rabbits.
As soon as the food was served, Hu Liena and Dugu Yan were drawn to it. They promptly forgot about table manners and dug in.
But Yue Guan was restless. No matter how tempting the food looked, he couldn't eat a bite.
"Grandpa, I'm planning to take you to Spirit City." Lin Yu announced his intention while eating.
Old Jack fell silent for a moment at Lin Yu's words, but in the end, he still planned to refuse.
"Grandpa, don't say no just yet. I'm the Holy Son of Spirit Hall now, but not everyone likes Spirit Hall. Someone might use you to threaten me." Lin Yu stopped eating and looked at Old Jack.
Hearing Lin Yu's words, Old Jack decided not to speak.
"All right." In the end, Old Jack agreed.
"Then let's leave right away." As soon as Yue Guan heard Old Jack agree, he immediately prepared to take Lin Yu and the others away from this wretched place.
"Must we hurry so much?" Old Jack asked in surprise, unsure why Yue Guan was in such a rush.
"There's no time to explain." Yue Guan's expression was grave, and he made no attempt to elaborate.
"All right." Old Jack had no choice but to agree.
Dugu Yan and Hu Liena were a little confused, but they didn't say anything.
After hastily packing up, Yue Guan took Lin Yu and the others and flew at high speed toward Spirit City. He made no effort to conceal his aura.
As a result, Xiao Wu, who had been cultivating in Notting City, was awakened by the powerful aura of a Titled Douluo overhead.
"A Titled Douluo? Why would there be a Titled Douluo here?" Xiao Wu curled up in terror, then ran in the opposite direction from Yue Guan without looking back, eventually disappearing into Notting City.
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