A Mere Brain-Dead Douluo, Easily Handled with One Hand!

Prince Xue Xing's brows knotted into a deadlock.

Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's most precious treasure.

Everyone in Heaven Dou City knew that.

Old Poison, Dugu Bo, had slaughtered countless people in his youth and made enemies beyond number.

In his old age, he had only this one granddaughter left.

He was afraid she would melt if he held her in his mouth, afraid she would fall if he held her in his hands.

And now, Dugu Yan had been abducted.

If Dugu Bo found out...

Prince Xue Xing shuddered, not daring to think any further.

But when it rained, it poured!

Dugu Bo was at the Prince's Mansion today.

Prince Xue Xing had invited him.

Though he only had a slight friendship with Dugu Bo, he invited him over for tea every so often to maintain their relationship.

Today happened to be one of those days.

"Poison Douluo is in the study."

"Go invite Mister Dugu here."

Prince Xue Xing took a deep breath and gave the attendant beside him a meaningful look.

Before the attendant could even leave the hall, a chilling voice drifted in from outside.

"There's no need to invite me."

Dugu Bo entered the hall with his hands clasped behind his back.

His dark green hair hung to his waist. His face was old yet sharp, and his pair of snake-like eyes were as sinister as a hawk's.

His gaze landed on Yu Tianheng, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"Tianheng?"

"What happened to you?"

Dugu Bo's voice was not loud, but the temperature in the entire hall seemed to drop.

"Senior Dugu... Yan'er... she was abducted."

When Yu Tianheng looked up and saw Dugu Bo, his body trembled slightly.

Not only out of fear.

But even more so out of guilt.

After all, his grandfather was also a Titled Douluo—and stronger than Dugu Bo.

The hall fell silent for three full breaths.

Then...

Dugu Bo's Soul Power erupted.

Dark green poisonous mist surged wildly from his body.

The flowers and plants in the hall instantly withered, while the tablecloths on the walls blackened and peeled away at a visible rate.

"Who?"

"Who touched my granddaughter?"

Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse, as though it had risen from the depths of hell.

Every word carried boundless killing intent.

"A young man with an ordinary face... He said his name was Ma Hongjun, and that he was in Suotuo City."

Yu Tianheng gritted his teeth.

Dugu Bo's snake eyes contracted violently.

Suotuo City?

He would remember it.

"Why did he take Yan'er?"

"What does he want?"

Dugu Bo's voice was as cold as ice.

"I don't know... He only said that, then took Yan'er and disappeared."

Yu Tianheng shook his head, his face full of confusion.

"What did he say?"

Dugu Bo continued asking.

"He said... he said that if I had the guts, I should go find him in Suotuo City."

Yu Tianheng hesitated for a moment.

Dugu Bo asked no more and turned to leave.

"Mister Dugu!"

"I'll seal off the entire city immediately, put the city under martial law, and search every house one by one."

"As long as Yan'er is still in Heaven Dou City, I'll definitely find her within three days."

Prince Xue Xing called out to stop Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo halted and looked back at Prince Xue Xing.

That glance.

Was extremely cold.

So cold that even Prince Xue Xing, a man who had weathered countless storms, felt a chill run down his back.

"Seal off the city?"

"I can't wait three days."

Dugu Bo's voice sounded as if it had been fished out of an ice cellar.

"Mister Dugu, if you go to Suotuo City alone and it turns out to be a trap..."

Prince Xue Xing said urgently.

"A trap?"

"I am a Titled Douluo."

"What kind of trap can hold a Titled Douluo?"

Dugu Bo laughed.

That laughter was incomparably sinister, carrying a killing intent that made one's hair stand on end.

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo transformed into a streak of dark green light and shot out of the hall.

"Are you sure you didn't hear wrong?"

"He said his name was Ma Hongjun, and that he was in Suotuo City?"

Prince Xue Xing's expression was extremely grim as he turned to look at Yu Tianheng, who lay on the ground.

"He didn't mention any other place names."

"But he said it very clearly: Ma Hongjun, Suotuo City."

"He may have deliberately given a false name, but I have no other clues..."

Yu Tianheng said through gritted teeth.

Prince Xue Xing paced back and forth through the hall, his aged face deeply furrowed.

After a moment, he stopped.

"I remember... Qin Ming is very familiar with the area around Suotuo City."

Prince Xue Xing spoke.

"Teacher Qin Ming?"

Yu Tianheng's eyes lit up.

"That boy Qin Ming is always talking about some Slime Academy. He says it's some gathering place for freaks, a monster camp..."

Prince Xue Xing nodded.

"Shrek Academy."

Yu Tianheng corrected him.

"Yes, that name."

"Suotuo City and Shrek Academy. Qin Ming knows both places very well."

Prince Xue Xing's gaze sharpened. "Suotuo City and Shrek Academy. Qin Ming knows both places very well."

"I'll go find Teacher Qin Ming right away."

Yu Tianheng struggled to his feet.

"Your injuries?"

Prince Xue Xing glanced at Yu Tianheng and continued, "You'll be too slow in your condition. I'll send someone to bring Qin Ming here!"

"Fine! Once we find out the truth, I'll personally rescue Yan'er."

"Then..."

"I'll kill that man named Ma Hongjun."

Yu Tianheng's voice was calm.

But anyone could feel the suppressed madness within it.

Heaven Dou City's gates were several times more heavily guarded than usual.

Two rows of fully armed city guards stood at the gates, their armor glinting coldly beneath the setting sun.

Everyone entering or leaving the city had to undergo a tedious inspection.

Jiang Ming stood in the middle of the line, dressed in a black cloth outfit.

He had switched to another human-skin mask.

It was no longer the ordinary young face from noon.

Instead, it was the slightly melancholy face of a burly middle-aged man.

Like a middle-aged office worker who had just finished a 996 shift.

"Move, move, move! Line up properly! No pushing!"

The city guard captain shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice already somewhat hoarse.

Jiang Ming shuffled forward with the line, but his ears remained alert.

The two young men ahead of him were whispering to each other.

"What happened? Why did security suddenly get so tight?"

"I heard some important figure's daughter was abducted. His Highness the Prince gave the order himself."

Jiang Ming listened expressionlessly, but his heart stirred slightly.

The news had spread quickly. It seemed Prince Xue Xing truly was anxious.

Less than two hours had passed since Dugu Yan disappeared, and the entire city was already under martial law.

Then...

Poison Douluo should have already set out for Suotuo City!

"What are you coming to Heaven Dou City for?"

The captain asked without expression.

"I came into the city to see if there was any work."

"Sir, is there any work in the city lately? Building walls, repairing roofs—I can do it all."

Jiang Ming bent slightly at the waist, his rough voice carrying a hint of ingratiation.

The captain ignored Jiang Ming and carefully examined his face.

That human-skin mask was exquisitely crafted. Even the pores and fine hairs on its surface looked lifelike.

Let alone these city guards, even a Soul Douluo-level expert would not be able to spot anything amiss without personally examining it closely.

"Go on."

The captain waved him through.

"Thank you, sir!"

Jiang Ming walked out through the city gates with an unchanged expression.

Just as he was about to leave the gates, urgent hoofbeats sounded behind him!