Stealthy Approach, No Sound

"Ye Qiong, your growth rate is truly faster than I had anticipated."

Gu Rong suddenly leaned in:

"Kid, are you really just a Soul Saint right now?"

Ye Qiong narrowed his eyes and smiled: "The genuine article, level seventy-six."

"Level seventy-six and you can fight to a draw with Chen Xin and me? Who would believe that if word got out?"

Chen Xin rolled his eyes at him:

"Alright, enough of that. Ning Fengzhi, you still have serious business to ask about, don't you?"

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi nodded, his smile fading, and looked at Ye Qiong:

"Ye Qiong, about Rongrong..."

Ye Qiong interrupted him directly:

"As for this marriage, I think it would be better to call it off."

Ning Fengzhi was silent for a moment before he let out a soft sigh:

"Have you truly made up your mind?"

"I have."

Regarding Ning Rongrong, Ye Qiong had never harbored any thoughts toward her, so naturally, he would not agree to this marriage.

Not to mention, he had now awakened the memories of his past life as a Pathfinder.

How could he possibly abandon the path to the stars for the sake of a mere Ning Rongrong?

"Ning Rongrong has her own path to walk, and I have mine."

Hearing Ye Qiong's words, Ning Fengzhi fell silent once more before nodding:

"Very well. Since you say so, I will not force the issue."

"The next time I see her, I will explain it to her personally."

Ye Qiong nodded and cupped his hands in a salute:

"Thank you for your understanding, Uncle Ning."

Chen Xin patted Ye Qiong on the shoulder:

"Kid, don't overthink it. With your current strength and status, what daughter of heaven wouldn't be a match for you? If anything, they would have to climb high to reach you. One can only say that girl Rongrong lacks the fortune."

For once, Gu Rong did not argue:

"Old Sword is right."

Ye Qiong smiled and did not continue the topic.

After seeing off Ning Fengzhi and his party, Ye Qiong returned to his office and opened his system panel.

A notification popped up:

[New mission released: Sever Tang San's opportunity. Reward: 3000 Star Jade.]

Ye Qiong looked at this mission, his brows knitting slightly.

Tang San's opportunity?

Has Tang San come to Heaven Dou?

But the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had already been emptied by him, and even the dragon bones at the bottom of the spring had been extracted. What could possibly be left in that place?

"System, can you be more specific?"

The system did not respond.

Ye Qiong pondered for a moment and decided to go see for himself.

Since the system had issued a mission, it meant an opportunity truly existed.

If it wasn't the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, then it might be somewhere else.

In any case, finding out what Tang San was doing was the most important thing.

He changed his clothes, left the academy alone, and headed toward the western suburbs of Heaven Dou City.

As he passed the entrance of Blue Tyrant Academy, Ye Qiong suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He looked up and saw that the sign for Blue Tyrant Academy was gone.

In its place was a brand-new sign.

Shrek Academy.

Seeing this, the corner of Ye Qiong's mouth twitched slightly.

Logically speaking, Shrek should have rested for a month before coming, just like in the original story. He hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.

Could it be that his Omphalos Academy had brought a sense of crisis to Flender and the others, making them so anxious?

The more Ye Qiong thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

However, just as he was pondering, he suddenly noticed several voices coming from inside the school gate. Ye Qiong immediately walked away and sat down in a coffee shop across the street.

Sure enough, a moment later, Tang San, Flender, and Xiao Gang walked out of the main gate.

The expressions on their faces did not look good, and Tang San, in particular, was pressing his lips together, not saying a word.

Seeing this, Ye Qiong thought to himself, Could it be that they only arrived yesterday?

If so, then today must be when Dugu Bo...

Sure enough, speak of the devil.

At that moment, a mass of emerald-green mist suddenly began to spread across the plaza.

Tang San's footsteps faltered, and before he could even react, the mist had already swept him away.

Flender and Xiao Gang turned back immediately upon hearing the commotion, but it was already too late.

"Xiao San!"

Seeing this, Ye Qiong's eyes narrowed. He held his breath, focused his attention, and quietly followed after them.

Ye Qiong followed them to an unknown hot spring.

He leaned against a rock wall and peeked inside.

He saw Tang San sitting cross-legged on a stone, his eyes tightly shut.

A faint emerald-green halo radiated from his body; he was clearly in the process of neutralizing the toxins within him.

Dugu Bo stood to the side, watching him.

Seeing this, the corner of Ye Qiong's mouth twitched.

It was obvious that the Old Poisoner had found a secondary blessed land after realizing the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was no longer an option.

It really was the protagonist's halo of Tang San at work.

Ye Qiong prepared to sneak closer to give Tang San a soul-deep strike.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside:

"Dugu Bo! Hand him over!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed. He let out a cold snort and immediately flashed outside.

Ye Qiong peered outward and saw three figures descending from the sky.

It was Flender, Xiao Gang, and Liu Erlong.

The Golden Iron Triangle had fully assembled.

Dugu Bo looked at the three of them, his expression darkening:

"Just the three of you?"

Liu Erlong pointed at Dugu Bo's nose and shouted:

"Poison Douluo, let me tell you, this lady isn't someone you can push around! Have you heard of our Golden Iron Triangle? If you know what's good for you, hand over Tang San immediately."

"Golden Iron Triangle? I've never heard of it, but if you dare to threaten me, I won't be so lenient."

"Avatar of the Martial Soul!"

Seeing this, the three of them immediately took their stances, and soon, a triangular light formation appeared beneath their feet.

"Sun and Moon Shine, the Golden Turns!"

As the words fell, golden light erupted from the three of them simultaneously. Flender and Liu Erlong immediately poured a massive amount of soul power into Xiao Gang's body.

The next second, Luo Sanpao's body began to expand.

In a flash, it transformed into a Golden Sacred Dragon!

Seeing this, Dugu Bo's expression shifted.

He had heard of the Golden Iron Triangle, but he hadn't believed the three people before him were the real deal—now, he realized it was true.

The Golden Sacred Dragon dove down, its dragon claws tearing through the poisonous mist as it collided head-on with the Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor that Dugu Bo had manifested.

The entire valley shook violently from the impact.

Ye Qiong watched the chaotic battle, the corner of his mouth curling slightly.

Fight. The more intense, the better.

Neither Dugu Bo nor the others noticed that, in the shadows, someone was quietly approaching Tang San.

Ye Qiong's footsteps were incredibly light; Tang San could not detect him at all.

At this moment, Tang San's eyes were tightly shut as he focused on circulating his energy to force out the poison, making it difficult for him to perceive changes in the outside world.

Finally, when Ye Qiong reached Tang San's back, he raised his hand and delivered a muffled blow, a loud thud echoing as it landed precisely on the back of Tang San's head.

Struck by the blow, Tang San collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Ye Qiong patted his baseball bat and looked at Tang San's head, commenting, "Hmm, a crisp sound. Looks like a good head."

However, at that very moment, Dugu Bo, who was exerting all his strength to fend off the Golden Sacred Dragon's attack, caught a glimpse of the cave out of the corner of his eye. Seeing this scene, his expression turned to one of pure horror:

"You!"