Titan's Retreat!

"Poison Douluo! Heaven Dou Crown Prince!"

Titan recognized the newcomers, and the fury that had been about to erupt was forcibly suppressed. His old face turned the color of pig liver.

The Strength Clan may have run rampant through Heaven Dou City, but the people before him were far beyond what the entire Strength Clan could afford to provoke.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin alone was enough to give Titan a headache.

And now Poison Douluo and the Heaven Dou Crown Prince had shown up as well.

Just who was this brat, to have alarmed three such towering figures?

Qian Renxue stepped forward a few paces, her gaze instinctively falling upon Jiang Yu.

Only after seeing that Jiang Yu was unharmed did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

When Qian Renxue heard that Jiang Yu had been surrounded on the street, she had been frantic with worry as well.

She had initially wanted to send Snake Spear and Porcupinefish directly into action, but once the two of them revealed themselves, her hidden identity would be exposed.

Left with no other choice, Qian Renxue could only ask Dugu Bo to intervene.

"Sir Titan."

"Jiang Yu is my friend. Could there be some misunderstanding here?"

Qian Renxue looked at Titan and spoke with an imposing voice.

Hearing this, Titan gritted his teeth and pointed at the one-armed Tai Nuo and Tai Long.

"Your Highness, this brat crippled my son and grandson. He even cut off one of this old man's arms!"

"This matter absolutely cannot be left at that!"

Seeing Titan like this, Dugu Bo suddenly let out a derisive laugh.

"This is hilarious! Old ape, you're an eightieth-rank Soul Douluo, yet a little brat with three soul rings beat you into a cripple!"

"If I were you, I'd have smashed my head into a block of tofu long ago. How would I still have the face to shout and make a scene here?"

Poison Douluo's words immediately left Titan speechless, his old face flushing a deep purplish red.

He was a dignified Soul Douluo of over eightieth rank, yet he had been injured by Jiang Yu, who only had three soul rings. It truly was humiliating.

Jiang Yu seized the chance to speak coldly as well.

"Your grandson was the one who came looking for trouble."

"He got beaten because his skills were lacking, so his father came out to stand up for him. Then his father couldn't win, so his grandfather jumped out too."

"A whole family of trash. You deserved your injuries."

Jiang Yu's words caused the rage in Titan's heart to erupt like a volcano. His remaining right fist clenched with a loud crack, and he wished he could rush forward and tear Jiang Yu to pieces immediately.

But Sword Douluo, Poison Douluo, and the Heaven Dou Crown Prince were all here.

No matter how furious Titan was, he did not dare make a move.

Just then, Ning Fengzhi slowly walked down from the teahouse.

"Sir Titan, Ning saw the entire course of events clearly from upstairs."

"Your grandson was indeed the one who provoked matters first."

"If this matter were to spread, I fear the Strength Clan's reputation would be utterly ruined."

Ning Fengzhi said with a smile, directly defining the nature of the incident.

"Big ape, what are you still standing around here for!? Making a fool of yourself??"

"Hurry up and take those two pieces of trash from your family and get lost!"

Dugu Bo spoke with extreme impatience as well.

Titan's chest rose and fell violently, clearly showing the immense fury in his heart.

But now, the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, Poison Douluo, Sword Douluo, and the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were all standing together.

Not to mention that Titan could not withstand them alone, even the entire Strength Clan would not be enough.

Titan was extremely unwilling, but he also knew very clearly that he would not be able to avenge this grievance today.

"Let's go!"

Titan, Tai Nuo, and Tai Long—three generations of grandfather, father, and grandson—dragged their battered bodies away and slunk out through the crowd.

After watching the three leave, Jiang Yu turned and cupped his hands toward Ning Fengzhi.

"Thank you, the three of you, for lending a hand."

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand and said with a gentle smile.

"It was merely a small effort."

"Still, young friend, your talent truly opens one's eyes."

Dugu Bo also came over, staring at the soul rings beneath Jiang Yu's feet that had yet to fully retract as he said in astonishment.

"Jiang Yu, how did you manage that purple, purple, black configuration?"

"My first and second soul rings were thousand-year soul rings, and my third was directly a ten-thousand-year soul ring. I've lived this long, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a thing!"

Seeing everyone's astonished expressions, Jiang Yu smiled.

Jiang Yu had long known they would ask this.

"This was an accidental discovery made through research—a method for surpassing the limits of soul ring absorption..."

"If any of you are interested in discussing it, you're welcome to find me at the Crown Prince's residence."

"I'll be staying at the Crown Prince's residence for the time being."

At Jiang Yu's words, a sharp gleam flashed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes.

He had gone to such lengths to protect Jiang Yu precisely to hear those words.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was rich enough to rival a nation, but what it lacked was top-tier combat power.

If they could master a method of breaking through soul ring absorption limits, the sect's strength would undoubtedly undergo a qualitative leap.

With his goal achieved, Ning Fengzhi knew when to stop.

"In that case, I'll surely have to trouble you in the future, young friend."

Ning Fengzhi cupped his hands toward Qian Renxue, then called Chen Xin and departed.

Dugu Bo stroked his chin and could not help saying, "This old man has recently run into some bottlenecks in refining poisons. It would be just the right time to seek your guidance."

Dugu Bo also went with the flow and settled on paying Jiang Yu a visit later.

With the crisis resolved, the crowd dispersed.

Jiang Yu followed Qian Renxue aboard the Crown Prince's exclusive carriage.

The carriage compartment was spacious and luxurious, and the two sat facing each other.

Qian Renxue shed the disguise she wore before others, revealing a hint of weariness between her brows.

"You really are a troublemaker."

"You'd barely arrived in Heaven Dou City before provoking a tough opponent like the Strength Clan."

Leaning against the soft cushions, Jiang Yu chuckled.

"When trouble comes knocking, I can't exactly just stand there and take the beating."

"Thanks for coming today."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him.

"You're my only friend. If I don't help you, who will?"

The carriage sped along the road before smoothly entering the Crown Prince's residence.

The moment they stepped down from the carriage, Jiang Yu caught Qian Renxue by the sleeve.

"Is there somewhere in the residence that's absolutely private?"

Qian Renxue froze, not understanding what he meant.

"What are you planning to do?"

Jiang Yu gave a mysterious smile.

"I have something good to give you."

A trace of curiosity rose in Qian Renxue's heart. She dismissed the attendants, then led Jiang Yu through layer after layer of corridors to the study.

She turned a mechanism on the bookshelf, and a hidden door split open in the wall.

The two entered an underground secret chamber.

Luminous pearls embedded in the surrounding walls illuminated the space.

"Not even a fly can get in here. Go on, what is it?" Qian Renxue asked, folding her arms as she looked at Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu flicked his wrist, and an unusual plant appeared in his palm.

The flower was an exquisite violet-gold throughout. Its petals resembled those of a tulip, yet it emitted a rich, fragrant aroma.

The moment its scent spread, even the air in the secret chamber became incomparably fresh.

Qian Renxue took only one breath, yet she immediately felt the circulation of soul power within her speed up by several degrees.

"What is that?!"

Qian Renxue asked in astonishment.

Clearly, she understood very well that this plant was anything but ordinary.

"This is called the Silken Tulip."

"It is an immortal-grade medicinal herb blessed by the very creation of heaven and earth."

"It can absorb the essence of heaven and earth, along with the radiance of the sun and moon."

"Consuming it can strengthen one's foundation, cleanse one's meridians and marrow, and may even allow one's martial soul to evolve."

Jiang Yu held the herb out before Qian Renxue.