"This is slander—outright slander! Even if I had the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art, I'd never become an Evil Soul Master."
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed as he desperately tried to defend himself.
Though his explanation sounded rather feeble.
Anyone with eyes could see that if Yu Xiaogang got his hands on the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art, he'd definitely become an Evil Soul Master.
And it wasn't just Yu Xiaogang. Honestly, if they were in his shoes, they weren't sure they could resist the temptation of the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art either.
[After Ye Tianyun acquired the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art, he often devoured Spirit Beasts and certain utterly depraved people. That was all; he always managed to hold on to his true self.]
[As he cultivated, a considerable trouble gradually drew near. In the end, however, it became a source of help to him.]
[After Tang San returned, his research into both Battle Armor and Soul Tools went poorly. He also burned through a great deal of money and resorted to kidnapping people for ransom.]
[Things got worse when Shrek Academy merged with Blue Lightning Tyrant Academy because it lacked enough educational equipment. Tang San's expenses kept rising, and he began to entertain some questionable ideas.]
[Instead of figuring it out himself, why not capture Ye Tianyun and make him do the research? The first person Tang San thought of was his lackey—no, his good brother, Dugu Bo.]
Heaven Dou Empire, Offering Hall.
Dugu Bo gritted his teeth in anger.
"Damn it, that kid actually thinks of me as his lackey. The nerve!"
Dugu Yan, standing beside him, was just as indignant.
"Exactly. It's outrageous. He only treated our poison, yet monopolized so many Immortal Herbs."
Ever since Dugu Bo and his granddaughter got their hands on the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, the two of them had been filled with regret.
Those had all been Immortal Herbs, and they could even have helped their Martial Souls evolve. Yet Tang San had gone and picked so many of them.
[Tang San decided to have Dugu Bo bring Ye Tianyun back, then torture him until he talked.]
[As an honorary elder of the Tang Sect, Dugu Bo didn't understand Tang San's motives, but still decided to make the trip for him.]
The scene shifted.
Ye Tianyun was cultivating with his eyes closed when he suddenly sensed a massive surge of Soul Power.
He opened his eyes. Dugu Bo was right in front of him.
"So it's Poison Douluo. What brings you here?"
Ye Tianyun recognized Poison Douluo and remained calm. At least it wasn't Clear Sky Douluo.
"Kid, come with me. Someone wants to see you."
Dugu Bo gave a cold laugh and reached out to grab Ye Tianyun.
Ye Tianyun had already guessed who had given the order, but remained calm.
"Did Tang San send you? I've heard of you. Let's talk. What I can offer is something Tang San can't."
[With Dugu Bo's threat looming right before him, Ye Tianyun remained perfectly calm. He planned to negotiate first. If that failed, he'd let Dugu Bo experience the power of spending money.]
Dugu Bo was genuinely curious. He couldn't understand where Ye Tianyun got his confidence. Instead of acting right away, he smiled and asked:
"What can you offer me?"
Tang San could help him deal with his poison, and he also had a Titled Douluo for a father.
Otherwise, Dugu Bo would have slapped Tang San long ago.
"First, I can cure your poison."
"Second, I can give you power beyond Clear Sky Douluo's."
"Third, I can give you something to pass down as a family treasure. With it, your granddaughter, Dugu Yan, will have the potential to become a Titled Douluo."
At the mention of these three things, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up. They were all wonderful offers.
But he still had his doubts.
"Are you sure you can cure my poison?"
"Otherwise, why do you think Tang San is so set on capturing me? It's because I have too many good things."
Ye Tianyun shot back.
Then he added:
"If you're not convinced, I'll show you my antidote."
Ye Tianyun took a Hundred-Poison Immunity Pill from his Storage Bracelet, put it in his mouth, and gave Dugu Bo a pointed look.
Dugu Bo didn't hold back. He unleashed his most terrifying poison, and a poisonous mist enveloped Ye Tianyun.
Hiss, hiss, hiss...
The poison ate away at the floorboards, but Ye Tianyun stood firm, letting the poisonous haze engulf him.
"You really are impressive. I'll accept your first offer. What about the second?"
Dugu Bo was most interested in the second offer.
If he could gain the power to defeat Clear Sky Douluo, he wouldn't need to fear Tang San.
Ye Tianyun opened his clothes, revealing the Battle Armor underneath, and activated its Battle Pattern.
"This is my second treasure: Battle Armor. As long as you provide enough materials, I can craft Four-Character Battle Armor for you. It'll give you the power of a Super Douluo or higher in an instant."
[Ye Tianyun had actually already developed high-level Battle Armor, but his Soul Power was insufficient.]
[Even an ordinary Titled Douluo could wield power on par with a Level 99 Peerless Douluo by using higher-level Battle Armor.]
Silence fell over the Douluo Continent.
Countless Titled Douluos in the Main Timeline instantly looked on with a strange gleam in their eyes.
Even an ordinary Douluo could gain the power of a Peerless Douluo? This Battle Armor was incredible.
With Battle Armor, what would Spirit Hall matter? And what about Sea God Island? They could come and go as they pleased.
Yu Xiaogang immediately grew excited and slapped Tang San on the shoulder.
"Xiao San, you have to research Battle Armor properly. I believe in you."
Nearby, the three Soul Saint brothers rolled their eyes.
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Researching Battle Armor? If he could figure it out, he wouldn't need to kidnap Ye Tianyun."
"Exactly. Instead of having him research Battle Armor, he'd be better off just kidnapping Ye Tianyun. That's much more likely to work."
Tang San had still held on to a glimmer of hope, but this put an end to it.
They did have a point. If he had the ability, he'd just kidnap Ye Tianyun.
Was Battle Armor really that hard to research?
At Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong wanted to speak, but the instant her gaze swept over the people below, they all understood and bowed their heads low.
This humble servant cannot do it.
On screen, Ye Tianyun activated his Battle Armor, and his Soul Power surged in an instant.
Dugu Bo stared at it, eyes shining. What a treasure! If he had one, wouldn't his strength increase?
He could even prepare one for his granddaughter.
Ye Tianyun saw the greed in Dugu Bo's eyes and spoke coldly.
"Of course, if you insist on capturing me, I'm not without a way to escape."
In the next instant, Ye Tianyun activated the Evil God Wings, accelerated sharply, and flew backward, crashing through the window and soaring into the sky.
"Thief! Where do you think you're going?"
When Dugu Bo saw Ye Tianyun flee, he immediately pursued him.
One flew ahead and the other chased behind, leaving the city and reaching an uninhabited area.
Ye Tianyun pulled out a Backup Hidden Energy Source, activated one at random, and hurled it with all his might.
Rumble...
The explosion made Dugu Bo's face change. If he'd been caught in it, he would've been badly hurt.
Just as he was about to continue the chase, Dugu Bo suddenly noticed that Ye Tianyun was still holding seven or eight Backup Hidden Energy Sources.
"Poison Douluo, it's not as if I can't fight back. Let's see if you can still catch up with me after taking the blast head-on."
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