Gu Rong immediately rushed to Ning Rongrong's side.
He looked Ning Rongrong over from head to toe and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was unharmed.
He had been using spatial Soul Skills to travel at full speed the whole way, which had consumed a considerable amount of Soul Power.
"Rongrong, where's that bastard Tang Hao?"
Gu Rong looked over the battlefield around them. Tang Hao's aura had already vanished.
Ning Rongrong excitedly pointed at Qin Jiuxiao in the sky, her face filled with pride.
"That guy was already defeated by Brother Jiuxiao. He just ran off with his tail between his legs."
Hearing that, Gu Rong followed Ning Rongrong's finger and looked into the sky.
At that moment, Qin Jiuxiao had already released the Martial Soul Fusion Skill and slowly descended while holding Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun.
The two sisters had consumed a great deal of Soul Power and were now completely exhausted.
Their bodies leaned limply against him.
After handing the sisters over to Ning Rongrong, Qin Jiuxiao walked over to Gu Rong and greeted him.
"Grandpa Bone, we meet again."
Gu Rong studied Qin Jiuxiao with astonishment in his eyes.
He said nothing. He merely placed a hand on Qin Jiuxiao's shoulder and began exerting Soul Power pressure.
Level 30!
Level 40!
Level 50!
Level 60!
Even when it rose to Level 70, Qin Jiuxiao's expression remained unchanged.
Gu Rong was utterly shocked.
A Level 70 Soul Saint was considered the dividing line for powerful Soul Masters. Upon reaching that level, one could use a Martial Soul Avatar, multiplying one's strength.
Yet even such pressure had failed to force Qin Jiuxiao's Martial Soul out.
Just how far had this brat's physical constitution reached?
Gu Rong raised his Soul Power to Level 80.
Qin Jiuxiao finally showed a slight change. Golden patterns lit up across the surface of his skin.
Yet his Martial Soul still did not appear.
Level 90!
Gu Rong's nine Soul Rings slowly lit up, and the Soul Power pressure finally reached that of a Titled Douluo.
Behind Qin Jiuxiao, the phantom of the Heavenly Horned Ant appeared.
That ancient aura directly shattered Gu Rong's Soul Power pressure and forced him back two steps.
Gu Rong's eyes widened.
When Ning Rongrong had said that Qin Jiuxiao defeated Tang Hao, he had not fully believed it. Now, he believed seven or eight parts out of ten.
"Good, good, good! Good brat!"
"Your strength has improved so quickly!"
Gu Rong gave Qin Jiuxiao's shoulder a forceful pat, then looked toward a certain corner.
"Old Poison, how much longer are you planning to hide? Aren't you coming out yet?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised a hand and flung a bone spike over.
The next moment, the bone spike was dissolved by a cloud of green poison mist.
Dugu Bo slowly stepped out of the shadows, his expression grave.
"Bone Douluo, your senses are quite sharp."
Gu Rong was a Level 95 Titled Douluo, while he was only Level 91. Naturally, he was no match for Bone Douluo.
"Old Poison, don't tell me you were planning to ambush Jiuxiao?"
Gu Rong narrowed his eyes slightly as Soul Power gathered in his palm.
Dugu Bo's pupils immediately shrank. He hurriedly went on guard.
"I would never stoop to bullying the young with my seniority. Besides, I even helped him out. Why would I ambush him?"
"You helped Jiuxiao? How?"
Gu Rong slowly dispersed his Soul Power. Dugu Bo let out a breath of relief and flashed closer.
He raised his hand, revealing a compass in his palm that pointed the way.
"When that guy fled just now, I left a trace of Soul Power on him. His movements from here on will be entirely within my grasp."
Dugu Bo gave a sinister chuckle and stroked his beard.
Learning that Tang Hao's trail could be found, Gu Rong was overjoyed. He had been worrying about how to take revenge.
"Old Poison, lend me that compass. I can trade Gold Soul Coins for it."
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the wealthiest sect on the continent. As one of its guardian elders, he naturally did not lack money.
He immediately took a card from his Soul Tool. It contained ten thousand Gold Soul Coins.
Before Dugu Bo could speak, two other voices rang out.
"For Tang Hao's information, we'll offer twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins."
Everyone immediately looked over and saw Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo rushing over at high speed.
They landed steadily not far away from them.
"Titled Douluo... you're from Spirit Hall!"
Gu Rong narrowed his eyes and instinctively shielded Qin Jiuxiao and Ning Rongrong behind him.
Dugu Bo also secretly remained on guard. He had some grievances with Spirit Hall as well.
"Gentlemen, please give Spirit Hall some face. Tang Hao is Spirit Hall's mortal enemy. Now that we have finally found his trail, we will not let him go."
Gu Rong hesitated somewhat. He represented the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If he stated his position too easily, it could easily lead to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect clashing with Spirit Hall right then and there.
Before Gu Rong could decide on a response, a voice suppressing its anger came from the distance.
"Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is determined to obtain this information. We will not yield!"
Everyone immediately turned to look.
A streak of sword light arrived in the blink of an eye.
Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi appeared nearby.
"Dad! Grandpa Sword!"
Ning Rongrong called out happily twice, but she was still supporting the Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun sisters, so she could not run over.
Seeing Ning Rongrong so lively and well, Ning Fengzhi also breathed a sigh of relief.
He then returned to his usual calm and composed demeanor.
He stepped forward between the Titled Douluo, showing an unusual degree of forcefulness for the first time.
"Your Excellencies, Tang Hao tried to kill my only daughter. No matter what, I will not let this matter rest."
Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo exchanged glances. Their eyes swept over Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo before they quickly made their decision.
They were all going after Tang Hao anyway. It made no difference who bought the information.
Besides, with Sword and Bone Douluo present, they could not seize it by force. They might as well do them a favor.
"Since Sect Master Ning has spoken, we won't compete with you."
"But there is one condition: we must also know Tang Hao's location."
"Spirit Hall will send people to assist Sect Master Ning in besieging Tang Hao. What do you think?"
Ning Fengzhi considered it. This was a very worthwhile deal.
He could both take revenge and protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's disciples. Why not?
"Agreed!"
Just like that, the deal was settled within a few breaths.
Dugu Bo watched as these people completely ignored him, and irritation rose in his heart.
But there was nothing he could do. Such was the gap in strength.
Moreover, he had not fully pledged allegiance to any faction. Even within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, he was merely a guest elder.
That background was of little use before the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall.
He grew anxious. If such a good opportunity to befriend Qin Jiuxiao went to waste—
He would truly wake up in the middle of the night fuming over it.
His eyes shifted, and a plan came to mind.
"Since you gentlemen have reached an agreement, I naturally cannot spoil the mood."
"You need not buy Tang Hao's location from me. I'll give it directly to Sect Master Ning."
"For no other reason than that the Qin Family brat suits my taste. This old man merely wishes to become friends with him despite our age difference."
Bone Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo, the two who knew Qin Jiuxiao's strength, secretly rolled their eyes.
This old fellow really knew how to seize the right moment.
Still, neither of them spoke up to expose him.
Everyone looked toward Qin Jiuxiao, who had remained silent, wanting to see what he thought.
"Since Poison Douluo thinks so highly of this junior, I naturally will not refuse."
Although Qin Jiuxiao was surprised by Dugu Bo's words, he quickly came back to his senses and agreed.
He had originally been thinking of finding an opportunity to get close to Dugu Bo.
Whether it was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or Dugu Yan, he was very interested in both.
Since Dugu Bo had delivered himself to his door, Qin Jiuxiao would gladly accept everything!
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