Dugu Bo Ambushed

Because the four of them were traveling at high speed, by the time they returned to Heaven Dou City, the streets and alleys were still filled with people discussing the grand spectacle of the afternoon auction, while simultaneously yearning for that sky-high priced item.

Bai Shu and his party did not linger in the city, flying straight toward Dugu Bo's manor.

Unexpectedly, just as they reached the airspace above the manor, Xie Biyan suddenly signaled for everyone to stop. He turned to Bai Shu and said, "Young Master, there is a sneaky rat outside the manor, seemingly attempting to infiltrate Dugu Manor."

Bai Shu frowned. "Another rat? It isn't those two from last time, is it?"

Xie Biyan shook his head. "No, the aura is completely different; it is stronger."

Bai Shu was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this. Since when did Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent become so cheap, arriving in wave after wave? He continued to press, "Where are they, and what is their strength?"

"Southwest of the manor, level ninety-four." It was not Xie Biyan who spoke this time, but Gui mei. His voice was hoarse, yet filled with absolute confidence.

Although Yue Guan was also sensing with all his might, he had not detected any abnormalities. Gui mei, however, had locked onto the "rat" Xie Biyan mentioned, relying on his uniquely exceptional spiritual power.

Xie Biyan glanced at Gui mei in surprise, a flash of approval crossing his eyes; he was quite satisfied with this new subordinate the Young Master had taken in.

The corners of Bai Shu's mouth curled up slightly as he suddenly had other ideas. He said indifferently, "Level ninety-four? They've come at just the right time. Yue Guan, Gui mei, you two shall take him down in a moment. Remember, do not cause too much of a commotion."

"Yes, Young Master!" Yue Guan and Gui mei bowed in unison. "Please rest assured, Young Master, we guarantee we will not give him a chance to resist!"

They naturally understood that this was Bai Shu testing their strength. After all, when they were captured by Xie Biyan last time, they had been almost completely powerless to resist.

After giving his orders, Bai Shu did not let them move immediately, instead making a "wait and see" gesture. He wanted to see what exactly the intruder intended to do.

Before long, Xie Biyan reminded them again, "Young Master, that person has entered Dugu Manor."

"Oh? Dugu Bo hasn't noticed?" Bai Shu asked with interest.

Xie Biyan explained, "That person's methods for concealing his presence are quite sophisticated. His soul power fluctuations are restrained to the extreme, and since his level is one higher than Dugu Bo's, it is highly probable that he hasn't noticed. However, judging by the direction he is infiltrating, his target should be Dugu Bo himself."

Targeting Dugu Bo? The thought flashed through Bai Shu's mind. Is this person brain-damaged, or do they have something to rely on?

One had to know that although Dugu Bo was considered weak among Title Douluo—reputed to be unable to defeat anyone—killing him was not a simple matter. Once you made a move and let Dugu Bo escape, he could easily slaughter your entire organization until only the Title Douluo remained.

Precisely because of this, the major powers on the continent would only ever try to win him over, never daring to offend him lightly.

In the short moment Bai Shu was pondering, the battle below erupted without warning!

Dugu Bo, who had been leisurely sipping tea in the back garden pavilion, saw his expression change drastically! A sense of fatal crisis caused his heart to skip a beat! Relying almost entirely on combat instinct, he didn't even think; he slammed his left foot hard into the ground!

With a muffled "Boom," the hard bluestone floor instantly cracked. Using the recoil, he flew horizontally to the right like a cannonball.

Swoosh—!

A cold light, fast to the extreme and carrying biting killing intent, instantly grazed the spot where his neck had been a moment before. The piercing, bone-chilling intent even left a hair-thin bloodstain on his skin, from which a single bead of bright red blood slowly seeped out.

Dugu Bo flipped and landed in mid-air, instantly locking onto the intruder's position. He turned and roared, "What kind of petty thief dares to run wild on this old man's turf!"

Behind him, a white-haired old man in plain white robes had appeared out of nowhere.

The old man held a pitch-black dagger, his brows furrowed as he looked at Dugu Bo with suspicion and disbelief. "You... you actually dodged it? No, your soul power... are you truly Dugu Bo? You've reached level ninety-three? You certainly hid that well."

Seeing that the opponent was not in the least bit panicked despite failing his strike, and was still acting with an air of superiority while critiquing him, Dugu Bo's anger flared up instantly.

If this had been in the past, facing a level ninety-four powerhouse, he might have endured it. After all, his granddaughter was still around, and one had to leave a way out in all things.

But now, not only had his strength broken through to level ninety-three, but he also had a mysterious Young Master standing behind him—one whom even a powerhouse like Xie Biyan was willing to serve! If he were to swallow his pride now, wouldn't his level-up be in vain? Wouldn't his backing be for nothing?

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo hesitated no longer, his killing intent boiling over!

"Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, possess!"

With a thunderous shout, ink-green soul power surged into the sky. His entire body was instantly covered in hideous snake scales, and nine spirit rings suddenly appeared.

"Old man, let me see who gave you the courage to come to my manor and spout such nonsense!"

Before the words had even faded, he opened his mouth and spat, a highly condensed, jade-green poison arrow shooting toward the old man's face!

Facing Dugu Bo's enraged strike, the old man sneered in disdain. His figure flickered, leaving behind a phantom image like a ghost, and he easily dodged the attack.

At the same time, taking advantage of the gap while Dugu Bo released his spirit skill, he shifted his footwork and pressed forward again. The dagger in his hand transformed into a web of blades, aiming directly for Dugu Bo's vital points.

Dugu Bo was startled; he hadn't expected the opponent to be so fast. He instinctively retreated two steps, narrowly avoiding the strikes.

But he was, after all, a battle-hardened Title Douluo with incredibly rich combat experience. He instantly realized he could not engage in close-quarters combat with this person.

"Want to play with speed? Then let me let you taste what it's like to have nowhere to hide!"

"Sixth Spirit Skill, Azure Python Emperor Break!"

The next moment, countless condensed snake-shaped poison energies erupted from Dugu Bo's body, shooting in all directions. After flying ten meters, these energies exploded with a roar, transforming into ten thousand tiny jade-green poison scales that swept through the entire back garden like a toxic storm!

In an instant, a continuous hissing sound filled the air. The lush, exotic flowers and plants withered, blackened, and turned to ash at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The old man did not escape unscathed. Even with his soul power fully unleashed and his movement techniques pushed to the limit, he was still struck by countless scattered scales. The seemingly exquisite robe he wore was shredded into dozens of pieces, leaving him in a wretched state.

The old man stopped, looking at his disheveled clothes with a hint of heartache on his face. He said regretfully, "What a pity. This was my favorite set of robes. Since that royal craftsman died, there has been no such craftsmanship left in the world. It truly is one less piece every time one is worn."

Only then did he slowly raise his head to look at the vigilant Dugu Bo, saying arrogantly, "Dugu Bo, your poison cannot affect me, as I am also a Title Douluo. Surrender obediently, and I may spare your granddaughter's life. How about it?"

"What did you say?"

Dugu Bo's initially vigilant gaze froze instantly. After his Martial Soul Possession, those cold, sinister snake eyes suddenly constricted into vertical slits, and an unprecedented, bone-chilling murderous intent erupted from within him.

"Old man, if you dare touch my granddaughter, I swear here and now that I will ensure your entire family, down to the last dog and chicken, is wiped out!"

"Heh, I believe you have the ability to do so."

The old man's expression did not change in the slightest, completely indifferent to Dugu Bo's threat.

"However, do you know who I am? And how would you even find my family? If I do not release my Martial Soul, what could you possibly do to me?"