Tang San and Dugu Bo Appear, Jin Shan Intercepts

Lin Yin received the warning. He immediately pulled back his raised right foot, remained where he was, and went straight into a state of alert.

Huo Lei was only tense for a moment before calming down. He immediately walked over to Jin Shan and asked in a low voice, "Teacher, what's going on?"

"I sensed two people about a kilometer ahead, rapidly heading in our direction."

Jin Shan did not look at Huo Lei beside him. Instead, he focused intently on sensing the situation ahead.

"Two people? Could they be Dugu Bo and Tang San? By my calculations, they should have appeared by now, and the direction matches too."

Huo Lei was inwardly overjoyed and hurriedly asked again, "Teacher, can you sense their cultivation?"

Jin Shan remained immersed in his senses, though his brows furrowed slightly. "One has reached the level of a Titled Douluo, while the other is between a Soul Elder and a Soul Ancestor."

"At this time, with that kind of strength combination, it has to be Dugu Bo and Tang San. They finally came."

Huo Lei's heartbeat immediately quickened.

"Teacher, do you dare to play a big game?"

A sharp glint flashed in the depths of Huo Lei's purple eyes as he looked at his teacher, Jin Shan.

Jin Shan turned his head curiously and asked in confusion, "Brat, what are you planning?"

"Teacher, those two might be master and disciple, just like us. They must have good things on them. I want to..."

As Huo Lei spoke, the corners of his mouth curled upward and his brows rose repeatedly. At the same time, he extended his right hand toward Jin Shan and made a fist.

"Brat, you've got some nerve. You're even setting your sights on a Titled Douluo!"

Jin Shan's eyes widened slightly as he looked over his disciple in surprise.

"Teacher, if you're afraid, then pretend I never said anything."

After spending several months together, Huo Lei had long figured out his teacher's temperament. A well-timed provocation would definitely work.

"Hmph! Brat, are you trying to provoke me? It's not that I'm falling for your trick. I simply have no reason to fear him. If you're not afraid of bringing trouble upon yourself, then I'll play along."

Jin Shan looked at Huo Lei with a wicked grin.

Damn it! This old guy turned the tables on me.

Huo Lei grumbled inwardly.

"Then we can't waste time. Teacher, you handle that Titled Douluo. Lin Yin and I will deal with the Soul Elder. But let's make this clear first: whoever gets good loot keeps it."

Huo Lei did not dare delay and quickly assigned their opponents.

"No problem. I'm off."

Jin Shan agreed and leaped away.

"Lin Yin, cover your head and face."

Huo Lei strode over to Lin Yin while taking four pieces of black cloth from his storage ring. He handed two of them to Lin Yin.

Though Lin Yin was puzzled, he still did as instructed and accepted the black cloth.

Huo Lei first covered his face with the black cloth, then wrapped up his short red hair tightly.

"Listen carefully, Lin Yin. I'm giving you an important task. Two Soul Masters have appeared not far ahead of us, one strong and one weak. Teacher will naturally deal with the strong one. You handle the weaker one. Remember to be cautious and never let your guard down. Use your full strength and try to subdue him in one move. I'll make my move afterward. This must succeed—failure is not an option. Once it's done, I'll reward you with a Soul Bone."

Huo Lei patiently reminded him several times and promised a generous reward.

When Lin Yin heard that the reward was a Soul Bone, his eyes immediately burned with excitement. He pledged eagerly, "Young Master Lei, rest assured. I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

"Good! Go!"

Having received the order, a purple soul ring immediately lit up around Lin Yin. In the blink of an eye, he was already more than ten meters away.

Damn! Lin Yin is even more excited than I am.

Huo Lei did not dare linger any longer. He immediately circulated his Soul Power and chased after Lin Yin.

At that moment, Jin Shan was smiling as he examined the old man and young man standing across from him.

The elder was tall and lean, looking like a javelin. His hair and beard were all dark green, while his eyes shone like emeralds. His gaze was bright and sharp, as though he could see through everything. His expressionless face had deeply sunken cheeks, making him appear especially stiff. He wore a simple gray-green robe. His entire being gave off an illusory feeling. This man was the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, whose poison was unrivaled in the world.

The youth looked to be around thirteen or fourteen years old. He had short black hair, handsome features, and wore a fitted blue outfit. Around his waist was a belt made up of twenty-four gemstones. Behind him extended the savage pinkish-purple External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, making him resemble a spider monster. This youth was none other than Tang San, the cheat-powered prodigy who always had "the path to death" on his lips, and the disciple of the useless master Yu Xiaogang, who had broken through to level twenty-nine at the age of fifty.

Huo Lei was right. They really do have good things. That boy looks so young, yet he already has a rare External Soul Bone. We've hit the jackpot.

Jin Shan was inwardly ecstatic.

"Who are you, sir? Why have you blocked our path?"

Dugu Bo frowned tightly as he probed Jin Shan's identity. Just moments ago, Jin Shan had suddenly appeared and stopped them. The aura and Soul Power fluctuations he gave off made Dugu Bo feel that the man before him was clearly no weaker than himself, so his tone remained fairly polite.

"Hahaha!"

"You may not know me, but I know you. You must be the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, renowned for your poison. It is fate that we met in Sunset Forest. Since you want to know who I am, why don't we go somewhere aside and have a chat?"

Jin Shan laughed heartily. Though he did not directly answer Dugu Bo's question, he made it clear that he knew Dugu Bo's identity.

Who exactly is this man? Spirit Hall doesn't seem to have anyone like him. I can't recall any Titled Douluo with this appearance.

Upon hearing Jin Shan's words, Dugu Bo immediately sensed that something was wrong, though the thought flashed through his mind in an instant.

"What can't be said here? Why do we need to go elsewhere?"

Dugu Bo instinctively stepped half a pace forward, placing himself in front of Tang San as he questioned him.

"Straight talk, then. I want to spar with you, an expert in poison. If you aren't afraid of implicating that young fellow, then I don't mind fighting here."

Jin Shan bluntly stated his intentions.

"Little monster, his strength is no weaker than mine. Once we leave this place, hurry back to Heaven Dou City. After I get away, I'll come find you at the academy."

Dugu Bo looked grave as he quietly instructed Tang San beside him.

"Old monster, are you confident? Do you want me to stay and help you?"

Tang San asked uneasily.

"I'm already satisfied that you have the intention. You still can't take part in a battle between Titled Douluo. Don't worry. He may be somewhat stronger than me, but killing me won't be so easy. Don't overthink it. Besides, I still have the Mother-Son Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Balls you gave me."

Dugu Bo forced out a faint smile, signaling Tang San not to worry.

"Are you done? I don't have that much patience."

Jin Shan urged impatiently.

"Please."

Dugu Bo clenched his teeth, his voice so cold it seemed capable of freezing the moisture in the air.

Jin Shan gave a wicked smile and flashed off to the side first. Dugu Bo glanced at Tang San, then took a step forward and followed in Jin Shan's direction.

Tang San watched Dugu Bo depart and muttered to himself, "Old monster, I hope you return safely. I'll wait for you at the academy."