Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Imperial Fighting Team training grounds.
Dugu Bo descended like a bolt of emerald lightning, the overwhelming pressure instantly forcing the training students to halt their movements.
"Grandfather? Great-uncle? Why are you here?"
Dugu Yan ran over with a look of pleasant surprise, then looked toward Dugu Ce. She then stared with some confusion at Golden Crocodile Douluo and the icy-faced Liu Erlong.
"Little Ce, who is this senior... and isn't this the Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy?"
"Sister, this is my teacher, the Second Worship of Martial Soul Hall."
Dugu Ce introduced them simply, then turned his gaze toward the blue-haired youth walking over with a frown not far away.
Yu Tianheng stepped forward quickly, bowed to Dugu Bo, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"Greetings, Senior Poison Douluo. I wonder what brings you here today?"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at Yu Tianheng:
"What brings me here? Yu Tianheng, I am here today to show you the world."
Sensing that the atmosphere was wrong, Yu Tianheng instinctively looked at Dugu Yan:
"Yanyan, what is going on?"
Dugu Yan took a step back, standing beside Dugu Ce, her eyes revealing an undisguised coldness:
"Yu Tianheng, don't call me so affectionately. I told you long ago that there is a blood feud between our families; in the team, we are merely colleagues."
Yu Tianheng's expression shifted, and just as he was about to speak, Dugu Bo's figure appeared instantly before him.
"Behave yourself, you little brat!"
Dugu Bo waved his large hand, and emerald soul power transformed into ropes, binding Yu Tianheng tightly in an instant.
"Dugu Bo! How dare you attack me in this academy?"
Yu Tianheng was shocked and furious, struggling to activate his martial soul, only to find his entire body's soul power completely sealed.
"Noisy!"
Dugu Bo backhanded him across the face, drawing blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Don't talk about this academy; even if we were at your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, I would still take you today!"
Dugu Ce walked up close, looking down at the disheveled Yu Tianheng, and said indifferently:
"Yu Tianheng, the debt your grandfather Yu Yuanzhen owes my family must be repaid today."
Liu Erlong watched coldly from the side, looking at Yu Tianheng's face, which bore a slight resemblance to Yu Yuanzhen, and mocked:
"Is this the most outstanding genius of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's generation? He is nothing more than this."
"Aunt Erlong? Why are you with them?"
Yu Tianheng recognized Liu Erlong, his face full of disbelief.
"Don't call me Aunt; I find it disgusting."
Liu Erlong turned her head away and said to Dugu Xuan.
"Since the person is caught, let's go. I can't wait to see that old thing lose his temper."
Dugu Xuan nodded slightly:
"Yan'er, follow along. Today, Great-uncle will take you to seek justice."
Dugu Yan nodded heavily, clenching her fists:
"Yes, Great-uncle!"
Just as Dugu Bo prepared to leave with Yu Tianheng, three powerful auras descended upon the training grounds instantly.
"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, stop at once!"
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, the three high-ranking members of the Education Committee, rushed over.
Meng Shenji looked at Yu Tianheng, who had been trussed up like a zongzi, his expression looking extremely unsightly:
"Dugu Bo, Yu Tianheng is the most outstanding student in our academy, and furthermore, he is the eldest grandson of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
By acting in such a manner, are you not afraid that Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen will personally come to your door to demand an explanation?"
Before Dugu Bo could speak, Dugu Xuan, standing to the side, let out a cold snort and slowly stepped forward.
"Yu Yuanzhen?
If he dares to come, this old man would like to see how much longer those old bones of his can hold up!"
Dugu Xuan's eyes were filled with contempt.
"Since we dared to lay a hand on Yu Tianheng, we are not afraid of Yu Yuanzhen finding out.
Capturing this little brat today is precisely so we can go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect in person and settle the blood debts of the past once and for all!"
"You... you are Dugu Xuan?!"
Zhi Lin stared at Dugu Xuan's face—familiar yet strange—and cried out in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan were also struck as if by lightning, freezing in place:
"Dugu Xuan?
That genius of the Dugu family who was rumored to have died from poison decades ago?
You are actually still alive?"
"This old man's life is tough; even the King of Hell dares not claim it."
Dugu Xuan sneered, his soul power exploding violently around him as a jade-green light soared into the sky.
The phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor manifested behind him, flicking its serpent tongue.
"Open!"
Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red!
Nine soul rings rose from beneath Dugu Xuan's feet.
The final blood-red hundred-thousand-year soul ring, in particular, left the three of them feeling utterly incredulous.
Even Dugu Yan was stunned.
Just a moment ago, she hadn't realized why Dugu Xuan was able to leave the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
But looking at the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor behind Dugu Xuan and that ninth hundred-thousand-year soul ring, Dugu Yan was completely bewildered.
"Level 92 Titled Douluo!"
Meng Shenji and the others were forced back several steps by the shockwave, their faces turning deathly pale.
"Chief! Save me!"
Seeing this, the last of Yu Tianheng's psychological defenses collapsed, and he frantically cried out to Meng Shenji for help.
Meng Shenji gritted his teeth; although he was intimidated by Dugu Xuan's strength, he knew he absolutely could not let anything happen to Yu Tianheng at the academy.
He looked at Dugu Bo, his tone softening, yet carrying a hint of a threat:
"Mister Dugu, do not forget that His Highness Prince Xue Xing saved your life, and you are still the chief guest advisor at the Prince's estate!
Why must you involve the younger generation in the grievances of the past?
For the sake of His Highness the Prince, let Tianheng go!"
Upon hearing the name "Xue Xing," Dugu Bo's eyes flickered slightly, but it was immediately replaced by a look of ruthlessness.
"Meng Shenji, the favor I owed Xue Xing has long been repaid by my protection of the royal family over these years."
Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse as he spoke coldly.
"But the hatred for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect taking my son's life and destroying the foundation of my Dugu family—even if the King of Heaven himself came, he could not protect Yu Tianheng!"
"Grandfather is right!"
Dugu Yan clenched her fists, staring coldly at Meng Shenji:
"Chief Meng, this is a blood feud of my Dugu family.
Whoever blocks our path today will be fighting my Dugu family to the bitter end!"
Dugu Ce also spoke at the right moment, his tone calm yet filled with hidden murderous intent:
"Three teachers, those who know the times are wise.
My teacher, Golden Crocodile Douluo, is still here; are you certain you want to let the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy be buried for the sake of one Yu Tianheng?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced sideways at Meng Shenji.
Although he did not speak, that subtle aura, which surpassed level 95, made the three of them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and they dared not utter another word.
Dugu Bo snorted coldly, formed his fingers into a blade, and struck heavily against the back of Yu Tianheng's neck.
"Noisy little brat, go to sleep for a while."
Yu Tianheng let out a muffled groan as his body went limp and collapsed to the ground, only to be casually hoisted up by Dugu Bo.
Meng Shenji and the other two turned ashen, watching this scene unfold before their eyes.
Yet, under the abyss-like, prison-heavy pressure of Golden Crocodile Douluo, they could not even lift a single finger.
They were utterly powerless to intervene.
"Grandfather, what on earth is going on?"
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