Douluo: One Man Returns, the Heaven-Defying Seal Smashes Tang San to Death

Even His Holiness the Pope had given him unprecedentedly high praise. What kind of magic did this youth possess?

Talent?

At His Holiness the Pope's level, he would not place such importance on a genius who had yet to mature.

Just then, Lu Yu lifted the black cloth, revealing a crystal-clear bone on the tray.

It was a right arm bone!

The black cloth seemed to conceal its aura. The moment it was lifted, a fierce and domineering presence swept through the entire hall.

Many people in the inner hall knew nothing of the private wager between Lu Yu and Dai Weisi, nor had they expected the tray to contain a soul bone.

And judging from the aura radiating from it, it appeared to be an exceptionally valuable soul bone!

Their gazes instantly turned fervent, their eyes brimming with greed.

At the same time, the Star Luo Emperor said, "This is one of my imperial family's inherited soul bones. It was obtained by the founding emperor, who slew a Towering Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum on an overseas spirit island. That plant had, through a fortunate coincidence, transformed from a heavenly treasure into a soul beast and cultivated for eighty thousand years!"

"Lu Yu, as payment for the wager my worthless son lost today, I shall gift this soul bone to you!"

"Though it is merely a wager and could have been settled carelessly, both I and the Star Luo Empire are willing to take this opportunity to forge a good bond with you."

Watching the Star Luo Emperor put on such a grandiose act, then glancing at the red-robed man seated first below him, Lu Yu cursed inwardly.

That old bastard was pretending to be extraordinarily magnanimous, but Lu Yu knew he was setting a trap for him!

From the red-robed man's appearance and the soul bone the Star Luo Emperor had produced, Lu Yu had already guessed his identity.

Spirit Hall's Chrysanthemum Douluo, Moon Guan!

Moon Guan's martial soul was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!

This soul bone, born from the same source and lineage, was worth even more to Moon Guan than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

Killing with a borrowed knife!

The members of the Heavenly Dou Empire delegation had clearly seen through this as well, and their expressions darkened.

Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes, amusement flickering in their depths.

Lu Yu was someone he had taken a liking to. He had already made his stance clear to that woman earlier, so she surely would not allow Moon Guan to act recklessly.

The Star Luo Emperor had miscalculated!

But Lu Yu knew nothing of the matter between Xue Qinghe and Bibi Dong, much less that Bibi Dong had already regarded him as a kindred spirit.

In Lu Yu's view, that mysterious woman on the open-air platform earlier had most likely been Bibi Dong.

He had poked at her sore spot right in front of her, and now he had accepted a precious treasure that was enough to drive Moon Guan—Bibi Dong's right-hand man—mad. This was not looking good!

Likewise, he had seen through the Star Luo Emperor's second intention.

The man wanted to use Moon Guan's hand to make Spirit Hall hate him completely!

Then he naturally could no longer join Spirit Hall, and the threat he posed to the Star Luo Empire would be greatly reduced.

What a calculating scheme!

As his thoughts raced, he put on the appearance of an ignorant hothead. Smiling broadly, he picked up the soul bone, stored it in his Soul Guiding Ring, and gave the Star Luo Emperor a deep bow.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The Star Luo Emperor smiled gently. "Lu Yu, I hope that when we meet again, you will have become a powerhouse capable of standing on your own!"

Lu Yu nodded with a smile, then tactfully took his leave. Yet the killing intent in his heart had grown intense to the extreme.

The Star Luo Imperial Family differed from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. The latter's inherited martial soul was the swan, which had limited potential. Throughout the generations of the Heaven Dou royal clan, there had rarely been experts above Rank Seventy.

But the Star Luo royal clan inherited the top-tier Evil Eye White Tiger martial soul. Every generation of princes also underwent a cruel, gu-raising selection process, with one ultimately chosen as Crown Prince.

Thus, every Star Luo Emperor was a powerhouse!

The current Star Luo Emperor was even a Rank Ninety-Four Title Douluo!

For now, Lu Yu had no way to deal with that old fox. He could only remember this debt and settle it with the Star Luo Imperial Family slowly in the future!

At that thought, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly came to mind.

Perhaps...

He could first collect a little interest from that old bastard's son?

At the same time, in a corner of the outer hall, an ordinary-looking woman revealed a cold smile. Then her figure flashed, and she vanished from the spot.

The banquet lasted for two hours. Only after the major figures of the inner hall had finished discussing the Soul Master Competition did it finally come to an end.

After leaving the palace and returning to the inn, Lu Yu climbed out through the window. Relying on a Breath Concealment Talisman and an Evasion Talisman, he silently slipped into the night and headed straight out of the city!

After leaving the city, Lu Yu raced toward Star Cloud Mountain while sending his spiritual power into his Soul Guiding Ring to inspect the Towering Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum right arm bone.

Judging by the aura it emitted, this truly was a soul bone more than eighty thousand years old.

He had no intention of absorbing it. Lu Yu's ambitions were great, and he was equally confident that once his cultivation reached a certain level, he could hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts alone!

To put it plainly, he had no interest in a mere eighty-thousand-year soul bone!

When he arrived at Star Cloud Mountain, Lu Yu immediately spotted the lovely figure waiting at the foot of the mountain in the darkness.

He had not come to see Zhu Zhuyun because he intended to do anything to her, put green on Dai Weisi's head, and take revenge on the Star Luo Emperor.

He had come for the Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma she had mentioned!

This heavenly treasure contained immense energy. Once consumed, it would be enough to multiply the speed at which Lu Yu converted the Innate Qi within his body for a long time to come.

Of course, he knew there was no such thing as a free lunch. This woman would certainly make demands.

But since he had already become enemies with the Star Luo Emperor, there was naturally no need to care about the Zhu Clan anymore.

Conditions?

What did he care what bullshit conditions she proposed?

When the time came, he would just take that woman by force. He might not be able to do anything to the Star Luo Emperor, but couldn't he at least disgust that old bastard's son by stealing his fiancée?

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"I knew you'd come!"

Seeing Lu Yu, Zhu Zhuyun smiled brightly, making even the moonlight pale in comparison.

Lu Yu said expressionlessly, "You have the Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma?"

Zhu Zhuyun nodded. Looking at the youth before her, a strange radiance filled her eyes.

The moment she had first seen Lu Yu at the banquet, an uncontrollable impulse had arisen within her.

Put another way, it seemed to be...

Love at first sight!

That was why she had boldly struck up a conversation with Lu Yu at the banquet and even made intimate gestures right in front of Dai Weisi.

Zhu Zhuyun was very clever. She knew she was bound by a marriage contract and that, with her own limited strength, she could never contend against the Zhu Clan, much less the Star Luo Imperial Family.

So she had been testing them—testing the Zhu Clan's attitude, and also testing the Star Luo Imperial Family's bottom line.

If the Zhu Clan did not object to her contact with Lu Yu, and the Star Luo Imperial Family chose to turn a blind eye, then she would have no need for reservations.

As for why she had asked Lu Yu here tonight, it was for another matter...

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Zhuyun softly said, "I have an unreasonable request. As long as you are willing to help me, I will offer you the Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma!"

Just as expected!

A cold gleam flashed through Lu Yu's eyes. Without showing it, he said, "Please speak, Miss Zhu."

"I..."

Zhu Zhuyun had just begun to speak when she suddenly froze.

Lu Yu frowned. He had sensed that something was wrong as well.

It seemed that in the air...

There was an extra trace of strange fragrance!

Lu Yu immediately became alert and secretly formed a Poison Cleansing Talisman. Then he watched Zhu Zhuyun slowly collapse before him.

Lu Yu felt helpless. Taking a deep breath, he called out loudly, "Senior Moon Guan, since you are here, please show yourself!"

"Oh?"

A slightly surprised voice sounded. Then Moon Guan, dressed in red robes, appeared before Lu Yu.

"Little fellow, you guessed I would come?" Moon Guan looked at Lu Yu, doing his best to make his smile appear gentle.