Rejecting the Proposal

Under normal circumstances, given their current strength, they would have no reason to fear even a Title Douluo.

But at this very moment, Hu Liena was at a critical juncture in absorbing her Soul Ring, making the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar Title Douluo an extremely dangerous situation.

One must realize that every known Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent could be considered their enemy.

"It's Dugu Bo!"

"Don't let him get away!"

Snake Lance Douluo was the first to spot the enemy, his expression instantly turning grave.

Once discovered by Dugu Bo, the consequences of whatever might follow were impossible to estimate.

At the same time Snake Lance Douluo discovered Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo also discovered them.

"Not good!"

This was the only thought in Dugu Bo's mind.

Some time ago, news of the death of Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan had just spread, causing quite a stir.

At the time, Dugu Bo had been wondering who would dare to make a move against the Tang Sect in this day and age.

Seeing these people here today, he instantly realized that it was highly likely Yang Wudi had died at their hands.

If it were only Snake Lance Douluo alone, Dugu Bo would have nothing to fear.

Even though he was a control-type Title Douluo, he was not someone a piece of trash like Snake Lance Douluo could handle.

Some called him the floor tile of Title Douluos, and if that were the case, then Snake Lance Douluo was the gatekeeper of Title Douluos.

There was even a rumor circulating recently that Snake Lance Douluo could not be considered a true Title Douluo, but merely a pseudo-Title Douluo.

What made Dugu Bo feel troubled was Pufferfish Douluo.

There was no helping it; that guy was his natural counter.

"Damn old bastard, wasn't it said he had long since died from his wounds?"

"How is he still alive?"

Dugu Bo cursed angrily, and without any hesitation or delay, he chose to flee immediately.

As long as he could spread this information, there would naturally be others to deal with these people; why should he risk his life?

But how could Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo let him have his way?

The moment they spotted Dugu Bo, they made their move.

Yan, who had already reached the Soul Doura level, followed closely behind, while Xie Yue, who was only at the Soul Saint level, remained behind to guard his sister as she absorbed her Soul Ring.

"To think we would unexpectedly run into this Old Poison."

Qian Yu looked in the direction of Dugu Bo's escape, a hint of worry appearing in his eyes.

If Dugu Bo were allowed to escape alive today, things would become truly troublesome.

For now, they were lying low and hiding; even if they had done something, as long as they weren't caught and it wasn't explicitly known that they were the ones behind it, there would be countless possibilities.

Once it was confirmed who exactly was among them, they would have no place left to stand on the entire Douluo Continent, surrounded by enemies on all sides.

"Life is truly full of surprises, isn't it?"

As these thoughts surged through his mind, Qian Yu had already made a decision.

If Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo failed to hunt down and kill Dugu Bo, he would leave these people without hesitation.

At the very least, he would not stay with them for long.

Unless it was necessary for hunting souls, it would be better to avoid meeting them in the future.

"Old Poison, why are you running?"

"Didn't you used to be all bluster? How come now that you see me, you're scurrying away like a stray dog?"

Pufferfish Douluo shouted, using his words to provoke Dugu Bo while in pursuit.

He was not naturally gifted in speed, and with Dugu Bo reacting decisively and fleeing with great haste, if things continued this way, he might actually escape the Sunset Forest.

If that happened, things would truly be troublesome.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Avatar of the Martial Soul!"

The next moment, Snake Lance Douluo directly unleashed his Avatar of the Martial Soul.

His martial soul was quite special, especially after unleashing the Avatar, allowing him to switch between his Martial Soul Avatar and Beast Soul Avatar at will.

After his Martial Soul Evolution, when he unleashed his Avatar again, it was no longer a giant snake, but a dragon.

A dragon capable of flight.

Wrapped in powerful force and majestic momentum, Snake Lance Douluo transformed into a dragon twenty or thirty zhang long and charged straight at Dugu Bo, determined to kill him.

"This is Snake Lance Douluo..."

"How is this possible?"

Feeling the whistling sound of air being torn apart behind him, Dugu Bo's expression turned ugly in an instant.

"Spirit Bone Skill, Medusa's Gaze!"

Dugu Bo knew very well that against an opponent of the same rank, his spirit skills posed no threat; the only thing he could rely on was his skull spirit bone skill.

If one were unfamiliar with Dugu Bo's spirit bone skill, or if Snake Lance Douluo were still the same Snake Lance Douluo of the past, he might have truly succeeded.

But Snake Lance Douluo, having prepared long in advance, would not be caught so easily.

With a flicker of his figure, he dodged the petrification of Dugu Bo's spirit bone skill.

However, this maneuver slowed his speed.

Yet, Dugu Bo also had to stop his movement to unleash the spirit bone skill, creating a perfect opportunity for Pufferfish Douluo.

"Go to hell!"

Without a moment's hesitation, the pursuing Pufferfish Douluo immediately launched a fierce attack on Dugu Bo.

Although Yan had also chased after them immediately, he was, after all, not a Title Douluo and could not keep up at the first moment.

Fortunately, as Dugu Bo was attacked and his speed slowed, Yan did not hesitate to cut off Dugu Bo's retreat.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, one of Dugu Bo's arms was reduced to a bloody mist on the spot under the sneak attack of Pufferfish Douluo.

"Snake Lance, Pufferfish, I never imagined you two old bastards were still alive!"

Having lost an arm and now surrounded, Dugu Bo knew clearly that the situation he faced was dire.

One could even say there was no path of retreat left.

Yet, he still maintained his composure.

"Dugu Bo, you shouldn't have appeared here."

Snake Lance Douluo spoke in a deep voice, though he was feeling unprecedentedly exhilarated.

After his Martial Soul Evolution, his power had nearly doubled, and having now broken through to level 93, the current Snake Lance Douluo was confident he could take down Dugu Bo alone.

Pufferfish Douluo did not speak; the look in his eyes as he stared at Dugu Bo held only desire.

A desire for the spirit bone.

Am I really going to die here?

Dugu Bo was deeply unwilling.

"Pufferfish, I can die, but we have known each other for a long time after all. Can you agree to one condition? As long as you agree, I will trust your promise."

"There is no need for you to do it yourselves; I will commit suicide right before your eyes."

Dugu Bo still wanted to try one last time; perhaps there was a chance?

If it were any other Title Douluo, he could threaten them with the self-detonation of his Poison Core, but with Pufferfish present, he truly could not threaten the other party.

"Don't bother, it is impossible for me to agree to you."

Faced with Dugu Bo's request, Pufferfish Douluo refused him directly.