Negotiating with the Body Sect

Soul King?

An Angel Martial Soul—was this child even fifteen?

What a peerless genius. It seemed cooperation might not be out of the question. Perhaps this child could become the first healing-type Limit Douluo in the future, or even become a god...

Though Du Busi thought all this, his expression did not change in the slightest. He remained stern as ever. "Interesting. Your Martial Soul is impressive, but you're only at level 50. Can you heal my hidden injuries?"

Xu Yanli smiled. "Poison Sect Master, it doesn't matter anymore whether you believe me. What matters is that an opportunity is right in front of you. Are you willing to take it?"

Du Busi paused, then closed his eyes. A moment later, he slowly opened them, golden light blazing in his gaze as he laughed. "Oh, this alone doesn't count as an opportunity. Little one, I've given up on the idea of breaking through to the Limit level."

Xu Yanli didn't back down. Instead, he stepped forward and smiled. "What about your sect's legacy? Do you not care about that at all, Poison Sect Master? Or do you really want to bind yourself to the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"What's wrong with binding ourselves to them?" Du Busi sneered. "At least the Heaven Dou Empire gave the Body Sect land, a name, and status."

Xu Yanli looked up and met Du Busi's eyes, a faint smile on his face. "What if I could give you those things too? And I wouldn't be suspicious of you in the slightest, because I'm confident—and I have the strength to back it up."

"Oh? Isn't a weak ruler a good thing? That way, the Body Sect can reign supreme within the Heaven Dou Empire." Du Busi spoke calmly.

Xu Yanli glanced around to make sure no one else was there besides himself, then said evenly, "What if I have the potential to become a god?"

Du Busi's hands clenched at once, disbelief flashing in his eyes.

The one from ten thousand years ago—and those others who had become gods—had protected the Tang Sect for a thousand years, even though every one of its successive sect masters had been mediocre.

But his expression quickly settled. After all, words were no proof. Besides, in the past ten thousand years, there had been countless peerless talents, yet none had become gods.

"Become a god? Little one, do you know what you're saying? So many have tried to walk the path to godhood, but besides those few from ten thousand years ago, who has ever succeeded?" Du Busi said with a scoff.

Du Busi's pressure crashed down in an instant, as if he wanted to probe the person standing before him.

Unfortunately, Long Xiaoyao wasn't about to indulge him.

The moment Du Busi released his pressure, the air throughout the entire hall froze.

Xu Yanli felt an invisible pressure, as if an unseen hand were pressing down on every inch of space.

Du Busi's eyes contracted. His face turned deathly pale, and he said, each word distinct, "A Limit Douluo!"

A faint, almost imperceptible aura slowly seeped out of the space behind Xu Yanli.

The aura showed no intent to attack. It simply returned Du Busi's pressure in silence, as if to say: I'm here. Who dares bully the younger generation?

That aura's mere presence was enough. Du Busi no longer dared press his pressure any further, nor did he dare test the boy standing before him.

Huo Yuhao nervously pinched the hem of his clothes. He slowly reached over to Xu Yanli's sleeve and tugged at it.

Xu Yanli rolled his eyes and glanced at Huo Yuhao. Seeing his expression, a trace of helplessness crossed his face.

He actually understood what this guy meant. Was he asking why Xu Yanli had brought him along?

Du Busi kept his eyes fixed on the people before him, not daring to let his guard down. His tone naturally softened a little as he said:

"Fine. Even if what you say is true, why should I believe you? Believe that you can heal my hidden injuries, that you'll definitely become a god in the future, and that you'll still remember your promise today after you do?"

Xu Yanli smiled. "Then why not try out my Martial Soul's healing ability first?"

Du Busi slowly clenched his fists, then let out a breath. "All right."

The angel behind Xu Yanli glowed once more, bringing its hands together in prayer.

His fourth Soul Ring suddenly lit up. Fourth Soul Skill: Moon Tide · Prayer of Divine Peace.

White light rippled gently from the angel's Martial Soul and fell upon Du Busi, the Body Sect's master.

Du Busi gave a soft grunt, clearly enjoying the sensation.

He could feel his hidden injuries gradually healing, but once they were more than halfway healed, the process abruptly stopped.

Xu Yanli slowly opened his eyes and smiled. "Poison Sect Master, what do you think?"

"Not bad. It seems you can heal my hidden injuries. But what do you want?" A trace of disbelief flashed in Du Busi's eyes as he stared at Xu Yanli.

"I want an ally, and a partner on the road to unification," Xu Yanli said calmly.

"Unification? Are you a member of the Star Luo Imperial Family? No, the Star Luo Empire isn't that ambitious. You're from the Sun Moon Empire, then?" Du Busi slowly rose to his feet, a faint killing intent showing on his face. But when he remembered that Limit Douluo from just moments ago, he reined it in at once.

In truth, he had no great grudge against the Sun Moon Empire. If they offered enough benefits and let the Body Sect continue to grow, there might be nothing wrong with moving to the Sun Moon Empire.

He had already seen the writing on the wall: if war came, the Sun Moon Empire would surely win, unless Shrek Academy could gather another group...

But he didn't trust those emperors of the Sun Moon Empire.

Besides, he clearly remembered seeing that face before, at the Star Luo Imperial Family. It belonged to the Eldest Princess.

If the person before him became emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, then perhaps the Body Sect could...

"I can agree to your terms, but I want you to be my partner, not the Sun Moon Empire. At the same time, I can't shift the entire sect's focus to the Sun Moon Empire right now," Du Busi said after a moment of silence.

Xu Yanli smiled. "Of course. Right now, all I need is for the Xiaoyao Pavilion to have someone to protect it. The status the Body Sect holds now is exactly what I need. And when there are matters that require cooperation, I hope we can build a good partnership."

"Fine. But is that all?" Du Busi asked after a moment's silence.

"That's all. Oh, there's one more thing." Xu Yanli glanced over at Huo Yuhao beside him, then gently nudged him forward. "Yuhao, release your Martial Soul."

A white Soul Ring rose from beneath Huo Yuhao's feet. His eyes glimmered as he released his Martial Soul, the Spirit Eye.

At that moment, Du Busi's composure finally cracked. With a Body Martial Soul, the more vital the body part, the more powerful it was—and the eyes...