After Yang Xiong and Lin Gong left, terrifying auras erupted from their original location. Clearly, two Titled Douluo-level experts were fighting. Everything within several hundred meters seemed to have been destroyed in an instant, and terrifying Soul Skills flared from time to time.
Lin Gong stared at the distant battle, a trace of hatred and helplessness in his eyes.
Yang Xiong asked, "Teacher Lin Gong, could the person who attacked you back then have been Chrysanthemum Douluo?"
A bitter smile appeared on Lin Gong's face. "You must find this amusing, kid. Chrysanthemum Douluo really was the one who tried to seize my Soul Bone back then. If I hadn't fled into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I would probably have died long ago."
Yang Xiong seemed to recall something. "Teacher Lin, I remember you said that you once traveled together with Dragon Duke. With the strength of the two of you, couldn't you handle a single Chrysanthemum Douluo?"
Lin Gong shook his head. "Meng Shu and I weren't as strong then as we are now. It was precisely because of my Head Soul Bone that Chrysanthemum Douluo came after us. Originally, there were three of us traveling together. One of them was killed by Chrysanthemum Douluo, and the rest of us were severely injured as well. Because of that incident, Meng Shu and I never had any contact again."
Yang Xiong hurriedly said, "That wasn't your fault. If Dragon Duke wants to blame someone, he should go after Chrysanthemum Douluo."
A helpless look crossed Lin Gong's face. "Not only is Chrysanthemum Douluo powerful, but the terrifying Spirit Hall stands behind him. No one dares provoke him lightly. That person died saving me back then, so it's only natural that Meng Shu harbors resentment toward me."
"If I hadn't stayed