Yet Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo really had come for him. Why? Because of Bibi Dong, of course.
Bibi Dong was the Rakshasa God's successor, and she was already undergoing her God Trial.
She intended to rule the continent one day, so she naturally wanted no other god's successor to emerge and threaten her power.
That was why she had sent Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo after Lan Yu. Killing him outright would be ideal; if they failed, it would still serve as a test.
As for what happened to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo? Bibi Dong did not care.
To her, her subordinates were tools. If a tool proved useless, it could be destroyed.
Over at Shrek Academy, Liu Erlong and Flender had already lost to the Soul Douluo. Just as Tang San appeared powerless to resist, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo made their move.
They charged straight at Lan Yu, moving so fast that they clearly meant to give him no time to react.
Fortunately, Lan Yu had kept the senses of his Mycelium Network spread out. Otherwise, they might have caught him off guard.
Lan Yu burst out of the carriage and flew into the air. "You came after me? Was this Bibi Dong's order too?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were surprised. Neither had expected Lan Yu's senses to be so sharp.
"Kid, I admit I underestimated you. But you're not getting away today."
"Getting away? When did I say I was going to run? Answer my question first. Did Bibi Dong order you to come after me?"
"Enough talk! You have no right to question us. Old Chrysanthemum, don't waste time on him."
Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded. If Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo came over from the convoy, things would turn against them.
"If you won't answer, I'll beat you down and ask again."
"Arrogant brat! Let's see how long you can keep that up!"
At Chrysanthemum Douluo's shrill cry, countless chrysanthemum blades swept toward Lan Yu.
Lan Yu beat his wings and dodged the attack in an instant.
A Spore Cloud spread at the same time. Hidden within it, Lan Yu was impossible for Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to pinpoint.
They were Titled Douluo, after all, and knew the spores were dangerous. They held their breath to keep them out of their mouths and noses.
But simply being enveloped by the Spore Cloud was enough. Its sleep-inducing, poisonous, weakening, and hallucinatory effects would gradually take hold.
"Mycelium Swamp, activate!"
Lan Yu spread a Mycelial Carpet across the canyon and activated Mycelium Swamp. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were yanked straight out of the air.
Flight was impossible within the Mycelium Swamp, and their speed was drastically reduced.
"Damn it! What is this? A domain? Old Ghost, can you find the kid?"
"Not at all. These spores are interfering with our senses. Watch out!"
Ghost Douluo suddenly sensed something wrong and hurried to warn Chrysanthemum Douluo.
"Aura Barrier!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo hastily activated his Soul Skill. With a crack, the Aura Barrier he had thrown up shattered under the strike of a tough beak.
Lan Yu had summoned the Jadeplume Terrorshroom. One casual strike from it had nearly scared Chrysanthemum Douluo to death.
"What the hell is that thing? Where did it come from?"
"Demons and Monsters!"
Ghost Douluo immediately activated a Soul Skill, sending shadowy figures at the Jadeplume Terrorshroom.
The skill was effective against people. Against the Jadeplume Terrorshroom, it fell short.
The Jadeplume Terrorshroom screeched, then flicked its tail, launching a volley of Grass Element Missiles at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Chrysanthemums Wither, the Ground Lies Ravaged, Fallen Petals Break the Heart!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed his strongest Soul Skill. Countless chrysanthemum blades became a tornado around him and Ghost Douluo, blocking the incoming Grass Element Missiles.
Lan Yu ordered the Jadeplume Terrorshroom to use Charge. It accelerated sharply and slammed toward the two Douluo.
"Fool! My ninth Soul Skill won't break that easily."
But the next instant, Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression froze.
Every spinning chrysanthemum blade vanished. The Jadeplume Terrorshroom crashed straight into Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
The impact sent them flying and forced the breath from their lungs. They inhaled the airborne spores, and weakness, poison, drowsiness, and hallucinations struck all at once.
Even as Titled Douluo, they struggled to suppress those effects.
Lan Yu had used his Decomposition Soul Skill. Chrysanthemum Douluo's ninth Soul Skill had drawn in the spores, allowing Fungal Threads to cling to every blade.
Those blades were formed from Soul Power. As long as something was formed from Soul Power, Lan Yu could decompose it back into raw Soul Power.
Now both Douluo had fallen onto the Mycelial Carpet, and Fungal Threads had slipped into their bodies.
Lan Yu did not immediately activate parasitism or puppet control. Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo had arrived.
But the Spore Cloud interfered with their senses too. Unable to tell what was happening inside, they dared not act rashly.
"Dugu Bo, why are you here? And what is your connection to him?"
"I have no reason to answer that."
"Judging by your face, you don't seem worried about his safety."
Sword Douluo pressed him again.
"He's a messenger of the gods—"
Before Dugu Bo could finish, the Spore Cloud contracted rapidly inward.
Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo both instinctively sensed danger.
Without hesitation, they sped into the distance.
"Explosive Spore, detonate!"
Lan Yu condensed the Spore Cloud and detonated it. A thunderous boom shook the entire canyon, sending rocks tumbling down.
Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, who had taken the brunt of the blast, were in a miserable state.
Chrysanthemum Douluo had lost consciousness completely. He had been in front of Ghost Douluo when the explosion hit.
Ghost Douluo did not hesitate. He grabbed Chrysanthemum Douluo and fled.
The explosion had dispelled Mycelium Swamp, but even without it, the badly injured Ghost Douluo could not run very fast.
Lan Yu had no intention of stopping them for good. Fungal Threads had already taken root inside them both.
Without either of them knowing it, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had become Lan Yu's spies.
I'd like to see why that crazy woman Bibi Dong has it in for me.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao had killed the Soul Douluo attacking Shrek.
Who knew what Tang San was thinking? He still had not left with Tang Hao. He insisted on going to Spirit City to finish the Soul Master Tournament.
And Tang Hao simply let him.
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