The Waterfall Behind Holy Soul Village: A Chance Encounter No Weaker Than a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast

Lion Douluo went to Shrek Academy to teach Flender a lesson; it was impossible for him to have been injured by Flender and his group.

Unless it was...

Tang San?

That would mean Tang San was already staying at Shrek Academy at this time.

And Xiao Wu must be by Tang San's side.

When Lion Douluo went to discipline Flender, with his strength as a Title Douluo, he would naturally be able to see that Xiao Wu was a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form.

He would inevitably have made a move against Xiao Wu.

And Tang San would certainly have intervened.

Then...

Tang Hao!

Ji Ye's pupils constricted slightly.

He had guessed it.

Lion Douluo's injuries were inflicted by Tang Hao.

This meant the current timeline was just after Tang San had joined Shrek Academy.

Ji Ye's fists slowly tightened.

He blamed his own carelessness for not thinking of it sooner.

Lion Douluo had gone to Shrek to vent his anger for him.

This debt had everything to do with him.

"Senior Lion." Ji Ye's voice was low.

"Who injured you?"

Lion Douluo glanced at him and waved his hand.

"Let's go inside and talk."

Several people walked into the Consecration Hall. Lion Douluo sat down in a chair, took a large gulp of tea handed to him by a maid, and then spoke.

"At Shrek Academy, I discovered a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Consecration Hall fell silent.

The expressions of the several Consecrated changed simultaneously.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form.

Everyone present knew exactly what that meant.

A 100,000-year-old soul ring and a 100,000-year-old soul bone.

These were treasures that could make even a Title Douluo risk their life.

But soon, their excitement turned to confusion.

Lion Douluo was a level 97 Title Douluo.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form had strength far below its peak and could not possibly be his match.

Then how did he get injured?

Azure Phoenix Douluo was the first to ask.

"A soul beast in human form has limited strength; how could you be injured?"

Lion Douluo's expression darkened.

"I encountered Clear Sky Douluo."

The expressions of the several Consecrated changed once more.

"Tang Hao?"

"Is it that same man who back then—" Feather Douluo started to say, but stopped mid-sentence.

Lion Douluo nodded.

"Tang Hao's son is very close to that 100,000-year-old soul beast. Just as I was about to capture the beast, Tang Hao appeared."

He paused, his voice dropping a few notches.

"I exchanged a few blows with him, and I was at a disadvantage in every one."

When Lion Douluo said this, his face remained expressionless, but his knuckles were white as he gripped his teacup.

The dignified Fourth Consecrated of the Consecration Hall, a level 97 Title Douluo, could not defeat a level 95 Tang Hao.

To say such a thing out loud was humiliating.

But it was the truth.

Feather Douluo walked over and patted him on the shoulder without saying a word, though his meaning was clear.

Tang Hao is nothing but a madman.

"In that case, let us old fellows go together and meet Tang Hao." Feather Douluo turned to look at the other enshrined elders.

"No matter how well he can fight, can he really take on five of us at once?"

Qianjun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

Azure Phoenix Douluo said nothing, but he straightened his posture, his intent clear.

Lion Douluo looked up at them, his lips twitching, but he did not stop them.

Ji Ye stepped forward.

"Seniors, there is no need to go."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Ji Ye's voice was calm.

"Tang Hao will not stay in one place waiting for you to find him. A man like him leaves immediately after a fight; he won't leave behind any traces for others to track."

Demon Subduing Douluo frowned.

"Then what do we do? Are we just supposed to swallow this insult for nothing?"

Lion Douluo had been injured while venting his anger on Ji Ye's behalf, and this grievance could not simply be swallowed.

Ji Ye shook his head, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

"Of course not."

His gaze grew profound, as if he were recalling something.

"I can tell you a place where Tang Hao will definitely go. The opportunity there is no less significant than a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast."

The expressions of the several enshrined elders shifted simultaneously.

An opportunity not inferior to a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast?

Coming from the mouth of a twelve-year-old boy, it sounded like nothing more than bragging.

But the expression on Ji Ye's face did not look like he was joking.

"To be safe, let Senior Golden Crocodile go personally."

Ji Ye turned around and looked toward the top of the steps.

Qian Daoliu was already standing there, white-haired and white-robed, his hands clasped behind his back.

Golden Crocodile Douluo stood beside him, his black hair combed meticulously, his eyes sharp.

Qian Daoliu looked at Ji Ye with a hint of interest in his eyes.

"What kind of place is it? Tell us."

Ji Ye took a breath.

"In the southwest of the Heaven Dou Empire, in Fasnuo Province, near Notting City, there is a village called Holy Soul Village."

Qian Daoliu's brows twitched slightly; he seemed to have never heard the name.

"There is a mountain behind the village with a waterfall. Hidden in a cave behind that waterfall is an opportunity."

Ji Ye spoke in great detail, so detailed that it sounded as if he had been there himself.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was silent for a moment.

"With Senior Golden Crocodile's strength, you will naturally discover it once you arrive," Ji Ye added.

Demon Subduing Douluo leaned in from the side and threw an arm around Ji Ye's shoulder.

"How do you know this, kid? Have you been there?"

Ji Ye smiled.

"Guess."

Demon Subduing Douluo stared at him for two seconds, then burst into hearty laughter.

"Fine, you have your secrets, and I won't ask. Regardless, you are one of us now, so your secrets are our secrets."

Ji Ye was stunned by these words for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

Qian Daoliu looked at Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Second Brother, since that is the case, you should make the trip."

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly.

"Yes, Big Brother."

He did not ask further, nor did he hesitate.

If Qian Daoliu said it, he would go.

Such was the resolve of the Second Enshrined Elder.

Feather Douluo suddenly spoke up.

"What about Tang Hao's son? And that hundred-thousand-year soul beast? Are we just going to leave them be?"

Everyone turned their gaze toward Ji Ye once more.

The corners of Ji Ye's mouth curled upward slightly.

"Leave them to me."

He turned around to face Qian Daoliu, his eyes calm yet earnest.

Qian Daoliu looked into those eyes, remained silent for a few seconds, and then nodded.

A genius cannot be raised in a greenhouse forever.

This was a truth he had summarized over his two hundred years of life.

No matter how great Ji Ye's talent was, if he stayed in the Consecration Hall sparring with a few old men, he would eventually go to waste.

He needed real opponents, real battles, and real growth.

"Granted," Qian Daoliu said.

"Do you need me to send a Consecrator to protect you from the shadows?"

Ji Ye shook his head.

"No need."

His voice was not loud, but it was firm.

After these days of live combat with the various Consecrators, his battle experience had improved significantly.

His understanding of his martial soul had also deepened.

Even if he encountered an opponent on the level of Flender again, he would not be caught so easily.

He might even kill them in return!

Of course, Title Douluo were the exception.

But a Title Douluo would not have nothing better to do than come after a four-ring Soul Ancestor like him.

Qian Daoliu looked at him, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

"Go."

"Yes."