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Qian Xunji glanced at the arm bone in his hand, just about to nod in agreement.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a faint fluctuation of heat emanating from his chest.

It was a message transmitted from the golden feather he had left for his son, Qian San.

Qian Xunji immediately closed his eyes, sensing it with his spiritual power. A hurried voice came from the feather; though brief, the meaning was clear: a powerful enemy has appeared, return immediately.

Dugu Bo should be there, and for someone to force Dugu Bo to call for help, they were definitely no ordinary person. Qian San and Xiao Qing must be in danger.

Qian Xunji opened his eyes, looked at the Angel God King, and spoke: "Lord God King, I fear my son has encountered some trouble. Would you allow me to return and handle it first?"

The Angel God King glanced at him, did not obstruct him, and agreed directly: "Naturally. I was originally worried you might encounter accidents while absorbing the god-level spirit bone, so I wanted to watch over you here. Never mind, since you have an urgent matter, go back and handle it. Just be more careful when you absorb it yourself after you return."

"Many thanks for your understanding, Lord God King." Qian Xunji quickly put away the arm bone.

The Angel God King waved his hand, and the golden light within the temple shone once more. Guided by the laws, Qian Xunji instantly left the God Realm and rushed toward the lower world.

[Inner World]

Behind Kelaishi Academy.

Footsteps crushing fallen leaves echoed through the dark woods. Yu Fengzhi and Chen Rong no longer hid, slowly stepping out.

Seeing them, Dugu Bo knew he could no longer remain hidden. He flashed down from a tree, landing steadily on the ground, and shielded Qian San and Xiao Qing firmly behind him.

Yu Fengzhi stopped, a smile like that of an old fox hanging on his face: "So it is the Poison Douluo, Fengzhi offers his greetings."

Dugu Bo felt nauseated looking at him and sneered:

"Sect Master Yu is truly polite. Running to such a remote place in the middle of the night—what, are you hunting spirit beasts for that Seven Treasure Overlord Pagoda Sect of yours, and the hunt led you all the way here?"

Hearing this, Chen Rong immediately stepped forward, his voice icy: "Old Poison, watch your tongue. Is Fengzhi someone you can mock so casually?"

Yu Fengzhi waved his hand, stopping Chen Rong: "It is fine. We are all friends, just a joke."

Dugu Bo's expression was grim. The moment Chen Rong stepped out, he felt immense pressure. Chen Rong's martial soul was the Seven Kill Dragon, a top-tier dragon-type martial soul. This dragon bloodline held an innate, powerful suppression over Dugu Bo's snake-type martial soul. Even though he had evolved into the Red Heaven Python Emperor, the situation was extremely unfavorable if a fight broke out.

Dugu Bo took a deep breath and, without looking back, said to Qian San and the others behind him: "It is late at night, don't stand here watching the adults' antics. Qian San, take them and leave first."

"That won't do." Yu Fengzhi shook his head, the smile on his face fading slightly. He raised his hand and pointed directly at Qian San, "I came here today specifically for him."

Chen Rong stopped wasting words and released his spirit rings. A low dragon roar echoed as the phantom of the Seven Kill Dragon emerged behind him. A fierce wave of spirit power locked down the entire area, sealing off any escape route for Qian San and the others.

Dugu Bo knew there would be no easy way out today.

He stomped his foot hard and released his own martial soul.

A massive, crimson python phantom soared into the sky, letting out a hiss.

"This is..." Seeing this martial soul, Yu Fengzhi's eyes widened, losing his usual composure, "Your martial soul! It evolved? Old Poison, tell me the method of Martial Soul Evolution! I am willing to pay a high price to buy it; name any condition you wish!"

The method of Martial Soul Evolution was a priceless treasure for any sect, let alone for them. If the Seven Treasure Overlord Pagoda Sect could master this method and evolve into an Eight Treasure, or even a Nine Treasure Overlord Pagoda, Yu Fengzhi dared not even imagine it.

Dugu Bo looked at him coldly: "Not a single cent. If you withdraw immediately, I will hand over the method of evolution right now."

Yu Fengzhi sighed. He knew Dugu Bo was stalling, and he knew it would be impossible to take the child away without bloodshed today.

"Uncle Chen." Yu Fengzhi stepped back half a step and gave the order, "Do it. Hold back slightly, just don't take their lives."

Just as Chen Rong prepared to strike, Dai Zhuqing, who had been standing behind Qian San, suddenly stepped forward.

She looked directly at Yu Fengzhi and said loudly, "This junior is Dai Zhuqing of the Star Luo Dai Family. Qian San is my closest friend. Could I trouble Sect Master Yu to show mercy and let him go today for the sake of the Star Luo Imperial Family?"

Chen Rong paused, glanced at Dai Zhuqing, and said bluntly:

"Dai Zhuqing? If you were a Titled Douluo today, we might give you some face. A princess who ran away on her own? You cannot even protect the status of your own family, yet you want to protect others? Honestly, worry about your own life!"

Yu Fengzhi also smiled faintly, not taking Dai Zhuqing's words to heart at all. This was the Bala Kingdom; the rules of the Star Luo Empire held no sway here.

"Do it." Yu Fengzhi ordered again.

The spirit rings on Chen Rong lit up, and the Seven Kill Dragon roared as he prepared to charge directly at Dugu Bo.

At this critical juncture, A cold, murderous voice suddenly exploded across the sky above the mountain.

"A broken, incomplete pagoda and a fake dragon with impure blood want to touch my son?"

The voice was like a thunderclap, making everyone's ears ring.

"Have I been too lenient with you!"

Before the words faded, with a loud boom, a figure descended like a meteorite, slamming directly in front of Yu Fengzhi and Chen Rong. A massive crater was instantly crushed into the ground.

Qian Xunji had arrived!

Without a word of nonsense, he unleashed his full power. Eight black ten-thousand-year spirit rings, plus a blinding red hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, instantly expanded beneath his feet.

At the same time, the Eight-Winged Angel martial soul erupted, its wings unfurling violently behind his back.

The terrifying pressure of a level 99 Peerless Douluo, mingled with the sacred aura of the Eight-Winged Angel, crashed down like an actual mountain!

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

Yu Fengzhi and Chen Rong could not withstand pressure of this magnitude at all.

In the face of such absolute power, the phantom of the Seven Kill Dragon behind Chen Rong let out a mournful cry, while Yu Fengzhi's legs gave way, and he and Chen Rong were pinned firmly to the ground by this force.

The two looked up in sheer terror at the man before them.

But the scene that followed made Yu Fengzhi's heart shatter with dread!

Qian Xunji paid them no mind at all. In his right hand, he held a holy sword radiating divine light, while his left hand gripped the head of a young girl as easily as one would snatch a chick.

The girl's face was deathly pale, streaked with tears, her body trembling violently from extreme fear.

It was none other than Yu Rongrong, the one who had sent the secret letter!