A Wager with Dugu Bo, Two Moves Agreed Upon!

The poisonous gas around them visibly stalled for an instant.

But it was only for that instant.

"When this old man roamed the world, you hadn't even been born yet. What could you possibly know about me?"

Dugu Bo's figure passed through the curtain of rain and arrived before the crowd.

The poison barrier surrounding him stretched across the path before everyone.

Yet Shadow showed no fear and walked straight into the poison barrier.

Shadow was always the first to stand in front of Dai Yunzhao.

When Dugu Bo saw Shadow standing openly before him, surprise appeared in his eyes.

He considered his skill with poison unmatched beneath the heavens.

In the present-day Douluo Continent, absolutely no one dared to walk so openly into his poison barrier.

Yet this Soul Sage before him had done it!

Shadow raised a hand and examined the green mist floating over it.

"This poison... is very strong."

Dugu Bo's expression completely darkened.

Standing within his poison barrier, Shadow was not only entirely unharmed, but even casually commented on his poison!

He had seen plenty of people immune to poison, but this was the first time he had seen one who did not even need to activate a Soul Ring!

Dugu Bo pointed at Shadow before him.

"Dai Yunzhao, what exactly did you bring along at your side?!"

Dai Yunzhao coughed lightly. "He's my cheat code."

"What?" Dugu Bo's Soul Power suddenly surged.

Shadow directly fell into the shadows, then returned to Dai Yunzhao's side in the next instant.

Dugu Bo was utterly stunned.

He was a Title Douluo, yet a Soul Sage had come and gone freely right under his nose.

That Soul Sage... was strange!

Since Dai Yunzhao could subdue Shadow, his methods could only be even more formidable.

On his way here, he had already seen the horrific state of Three Gorges Pass.

To be honest, he had no interest whatsoever in these struggles for power.

But he had not expected Dai Yunzhao to suppress Dai Mubai to such an extent, or even kill the three chiefs of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee.

Now that Dai Yunzhao had that bizarre Soul Sage at his side, killing them would be exceedingly difficult.

Seeing Dugu Bo begin to hesitate, Dai Yunzhao quietly gave Shadow a thumbs-up.

Shadow was there to add weight to his bargaining chips.

Although Shadow could take him and Xiong Ao away, Dai Yunzhao could not abandon the brothers behind him, who had followed him so resolutely and risked their lives for him.

Dugu Bo's Soul Rings began lighting up one by one.

Two yellow, two purple, and five black!

As a Title Douluo, merely standing there gave him immense intimidation.

Although Shadow had come and gone freely just now, if they truly fought, Dugu Bo's Soul Power vastly surpassed that of a Soul Sage!

"Dai Yunzhao, you don't think relying on a Soul Sage is enough to sit at the same table and negotiate with this old man, do you?"

Dai Yunzhao spread his arms and laughed freely. "Not enough, not enough! How could a mere prince of Star Luo be enough?"

"But in the current Star Luo Empire, I am the only heir!"

"In other words, I am the next emperor of Star Luo. Whatever you want, I can promise it to you."

"You have a grudge against Spirit Hall? I'll help you!"

"Your old afflictions are difficult to cure? I'll help you!"

"You want security for your granddaughter? I promise it. You want the poison removed from her body? I'll do it!"

"I need a Title Douluo to safeguard my nation. Are you willing?"

Dugu Bo's hands trembled.

Why did Dai Yunzhao know every one of his affairs? Every single word struck directly at his heart.

But...

He was from Heaven Dou!

He had come here to help the Heaven Dou Emperor eliminate this grave threat.

And it was because of Prince Xue Xing that he had survived back then.

How could he betray Heaven Dou?

The world believed he acted only according to his own preferences, but how could he yield when it came to Prince Xue Xing's kindness?

Besides, Dai Yunzhao had no solid proof whatsoever. Though Dugu Bo's heart had wavered, he could not simply let the other party spout nonsense!

Dugu Bo raised his hand, and the poison before him began to spread.

Dai Yunzhao knew very clearly that if Dugu Bo's poison were used on a battlefield, it would be an absolute weapon of slaughter!

The eight hundred men behind him would have absolutely no chance of survival against the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison.

Dai Yunzhao stepped forward and stood before everyone.

"Senior Dugu, you have seen Shadow's methods, and you know you cannot stop me today. You can only vent your anger on the eight hundred men behind me."

"But I want to make a wager with you and use my life to save theirs."

Everyone who heard those words was shocked.

Dai Yunzhao wanted to use his life to save them?

Xiong Ao's voice suddenly rang out. "Your Highness, our deaths are of no consequence! Your Highness must not throw away the hard-won victory!"

The eight hundred men behind him also called out in unison, "Your Highness, please reconsider!"

Dai Yunzhao raised a hand and stopped all their voices.

"You were all born and raised by your parents. Don't treat your lives as worthless. Since you came out with me, I'll bring you back."

Dugu Bo looked at Dai Yunzhao before him.

He had indeed come for Dai Yunzhao.

But if Shadow used that bizarre Shadow Art, he truly had no way to deal with Dai Yunzhao.

In his eyes, the eight hundred men behind him were not worth as much as Dai Yunzhao alone!

A smile tugged at Dugu Bo's lips. "Tell me, then. How shall we wager?"

Dai Yunzhao said seriously, "Very simple. I'll take one of your moves. If I withstand it, you let us leave."

"At the same time, I won't let you gamble for nothing. I have a Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma in my possession. Win or lose, I can give it to you."

"If I die, you can still return and report that you completed your task, can't you?"

Dugu Bo froze for an instant.

A mere Soul Elder actually dared to say he would take one of Dugu Bo's moves head-on?

Dugu Bo shook his head.

"You brat definitely have some trick up your sleeve, and right now, this old man holds the advantage."

"You want to play? This old man will play with you. But this old man's condition is... two moves!"

Two moves!

Two moves from a Title Douluo could instantly kill even an ordinary Soul Douluo.

Not to mention that Dai Yunzhao was merely a Soul Elder!

Dai Yunzhao reined in his fast horse and nodded with a smile. "Fine! I accept!"

Dugu Bo looked at the wildly confident Dai Yunzhao before him and even began to doubt his own ears.

This brat was only a Soul Elder. How did he dare take two of Dugu Bo's moves?

Dugu Bo continued to raise the stakes. "I want you to use different methods to defend against each move!"

Dai Yunzhao still nodded. "Agreed."

He stood there calmly, using his life to exchange for a path of survival for the eight hundred men behind him.

Dugu Bo laughed.

"Brat, you truly have courage. Win or lose, this old man will spare the eight hundred men behind you and let them return to Star Luo to mourn you!"

The Star Luo Empire having no heir was the heaviest blow of all!

Once such a thing truly happened, chaos would erupt within the Star Luo Empire!

Dai Yunzhao had the chance to flee, yet he was willing to wager his life with Dugu Bo.

He did indeed have some nerve!

Shadow wanted to step forward, but Dai Yunzhao stopped him.

"Shadow, let me handle this one. After all, we cannot neglect our future Imperial Preceptor!"