The Strong Seize Zhu Qing (Part 2)

Dai Hengtian, the Star Luo Protector Douluo, scrutinized the features of the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing and stated with certainty.

"The contours of this child's face are unique to the direct lineage of our Star Luo Zhu Family. There is no mistake; she must be a direct descendant of the Zhu family."

"Just because you say she's yours, she is? Do you take this old man for a fool?"

The Poison Douluo Dugu Bo shot him a sideways glance, showing no intention of backing down.

"This girl was discovered by me first, and it was I who saved her. Naturally, she belongs to me."

He knew full well that Dai Hengtian did not truly care about some Zhu family lineage.

It was nothing more than coveting the fact that this girl was the only survivor at the site of the Demon Emperor's fall, hoping to take her back to Star Luo to dig out the secrets of the 200,000-year Demon Spider Emperor.

Since that was the case, how could he possibly hand her over?

"If you want to verify her identity, it's simple enough. Why not just ask these few people?"

Ghostly's sinister laughter suddenly rang out.

With a casual flick of his hand, several men in black, bound tightly by pitch-black ghost energy, flew over.

It turned out he hadn't followed the others into the core of the poison barrier at all, but had instead cleared the perimeter and captured these sneaky tails.

Yue Guan flicked a strand of pale golden soul power from his fingertip, which sank into the center of one of the men's brows.

In just a moment, those men could not withstand the interrogation by soul power and, trembling, confessed everything.

They were indeed assassins from the Star Luo Zhu Family, ordered to hunt down the second young lady, Zhu Zhuqing, who had rebelled against the family, chasing her all the way from the Star Luo Empire into the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

With her identity firmly established, Dai Hengtian's tone became even more rigid.

"Since she is a subject of my Star Luo Empire, she should naturally be taken back to Star Luo for disposal. You need not trouble yourselves."

"Even if she is of the Zhu family, it is not your Star Luo Empire's place to manage her."

Dugu Bo flatly rejected him, the poison mist around his body surging faintly. "This girl is my person now. Whoever dares to touch her is making an enemy of me, Dugu Bo."

"Fierce Tiger Douluo, Poison Douluo, that is not the right way to put it."

Yue Guan chuckled, his tone naturally concealing the unique dominance of Martial Soul Hall.

"This girl was found at the core site of the Demon Emperor's fall. Since it concerns the tracks and background of a 200,000-year Demon Emperor, it should naturally be brought back by our Martial Soul Hall for interrogation to clarify every detail."

"Once the matter is brought to light, our Martial Soul Hall will naturally give everyone an explanation."

As soon as these words fell, the Clear Sky Sect elder Tang Wu, standing to the side, instantly let out a cold snort, and the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his hand.

The pressure of the world's number one tool soul spread out instantly.

"Martial Soul Hall's reach is far too long!"

He already held a deep blood feud with Martial Soul Hall; the fact that his sect was forced to seal itself away years ago was entirely thanks to them.

Now, seeing Martial Soul Hall trying to swallow the benefits alone, how could he hold back?

"After all these years, you of Martial Soul Hall are still as arrogant, domineering, and blind to others as ever!"

"We have yet to settle the account for the filthy deeds you committed back then, Clear Sky Sect and you!"

Yue Guan's expression darkened instantly, his Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum soul spreading out completely behind him, the sky filled with petals carrying sharp soul power.

"The Clear Sky Sect has been sealed for so many years; could it be that today, you intend to come out early to settle this old debt with our Martial Soul Hall?"

The figure of the Ghost Douluo, Ghostly, instantly merged into the shadows, his ghost energy faintly connecting with Yue Guan's soul power; the precursor to the Two-Phase Stasis Domain had already emerged.

The two sides became locked in a tense standoff.

Yet, in the gap between the various factions confronting one another, the other Title Douluo turned their gazes toward the clearing below, where the poison barrier had already dissipated.

"The poison gas has cleared!"

Someone let out a low shout, and two figures instantly lunged toward the remains of the Demon Spider.

Both men unleashed their full soul power, clearly intending to seize the benefits in the chaos and flee.

This move completely ignited the already strained situation.

The various factions that had been confronting each other were instantly distracted; some wanted to grab the corpse, others wanted to block their opponents, and the scene instantly descended into a chaotic mess.

Just then, a terrifying, suffocating pressure suddenly descended from the sky!

The earth shook violently, and towering ancient trees collapsed in swathes.

A roar filled with rage echoed throughout the forest.

"The Demon Spider Emperor is dead. Star Dou territory does not welcome you humans. Now, you can get out!"

Following that, a black giant ape over ten zhang tall landed with a boom, causing the ground to crack and rubble to fly—it was none other than the Titan Giant Ape!

Beside it, the bull-headed, snake-bodied Sky Azure Bull Python swept its cold, vertical pupils across everyone present.

And in the shadows of the forest, the Scarlet King, burning with dark red flames, and the Bear Lord, whose body was like a small mountain, also walked out slowly.

What made the Title Douluo present change color even more was that the voice that had spoken just now did not come from any of them.

Behind the Scarlet King and the Bear Lord, countless vines that blotted out the sky slowly spread out.

The Myriad Monster King, wreathed in endless aura of vegetation, finally revealed his true form!

Its pressure was several times more terrifying than Bear Lord's, the aura of a fierce beast spreading layer by layer.

The human soul masters present instantly changed their expressions.

They had indeed joined forces briefly with the soul beasts of Star Dou Forest to encircle and suppress the Demon Spider Emperor.

But now that the Demon Spider Emperor was dead, these fierce beasts had instantly turned their faces, with no intention of giving them a chance to share the spoils.

There's a traitor!

"Although the Demon Emperor was an alien outsider, it was also a soul beast of our Star Dou Forest."

Myriad Monster King's voice rang out again, carrying icy killing intent.

"Its corpse should remain in Star Dou. Humans, either get lost now, or you will stay here forever."

Even though it said so, it had already launched an attack.

The situation was completely out of control!

The human Titled Douluo who were originally confronting each other could only temporarily turn their spears, directing their soul power towards the charging soul beast overlords.

Dugu Bo was not here to fight to the death anyway, and seeing this, he naturally wouldn't linger.

He immediately seized the opportunity, grabbed the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing, and fled rapidly towards the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Among the Titled Douluo present, Dugu Bo's cultivation was the lowest.

Although he had entered the Titled Douluo realm long ago, his cultivation had not improved for too long.

He also had no sect backing him, so there was no need for him to fight to the death here.

No matter how good the Demon Spider Emperor's corpse was, he had to have the life to take it. It was better to escape with this girl first and then slowly investigate the secrets on her body.

But he had not flown far when two figures instantly broke through the air and blocked his path.

It was Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo Ghostly.

"Dugu Bo, leave the person behind."

The smile on Yue Guan's face completely disappeared, leaving only icy killing intent.

"You can leave by yourself, and we can pretend we didn't see anything."

"You two really are like shadows, never leaving!"

Dugu Bo's face turned ashen, and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor martial soul appeared behind him.

"Instead of going to snatch the Demon Spider Emperor's corpse, you're here to stop me? Is this all Martial Soul Hall is capable of?"

"Stop the nonsense, either leave the person, or..."

Ghostly shouted coldly.

"My brother and I will have a good time with you."