You're Looking at Me? If You Can't Break Through, What Makes You Think I Can?

Hearing Du Busi say that, Ye Xishui could not hold back a scoff. Her laugh sounded especially grating:

"You, break through to Limit Douluo? You've been at Level 98 for so long. If you could break through, you would have done it ages ago. Why would you still be waiting today? Without some extraordinary opportunity, you and Xuan Zi of Shrek Academy will probably be stuck at Level 98 for the rest of your lives."

Ye Xishui's words were unpleasant, but... they seemed to be a painfully accurate fact.

Du Busi had spent years at Level 98, yet he had never managed to break through to Limit Douluo. Even at the very end in the original story, he was still only a Level 98 Super Douluo and ultimately had no choice but to self-destruct. Even if the Sun Moon Empire had never started a war, he would probably have struggled to reach Limit Douluo.

As for Xuan Zi, there was even less to say.

Without the Immortal Herbs Huo Yuhao had worked so hard to gather, and without the Universe Creation Pill Huo Yuhao had refined, Xuan Zi would never have touched the threshold of Limit Douluo in his lifetime.

Without Huo Yuhao keeping it alive, Shrek Academy was destined to decline during the Peerless Tang Sect era, just like the Tang Sect. Even if a Shrek loyalist like Xu Tianran left Shrek Academy standing after unifying the entire Douluo Continent, it could never have remained a city and academy beyond the jurisdiction of every empire.

Du Busi's expression darkened at once, and his face looked grim.

Du Busi had already been a Level 97 Super Douluo when his elder brother fought Mu En. Not long after Du Bisou died of his injuries, Du Busi broke through to Level 98 in his grief and fury. Decades had passed since then. He had tried to break through again during those years, but every attempt had ended in failure.

Ye Xishui's words were a perfect example of how lies did not wound people; the truth was the swiftest blade.

"Besides, I'm trying to take Xu Tiance as my disciple, not you two old fellows. Shouldn't we ask Xu Tiance himself what he thinks?"

As she spoke, Ye Xishui stepped forward. Her long, fair legs showed faintly beneath her robe, their pale skin all the more eye-catching against its dark red fabric.

Xu Tiance, however, felt nothing in particular.

His aversion to the idea was one thing. For another, he was only six years old. What was he supposed to feel?

Faced with the beguiling look in Ye Xishui's eyes, Xu Tiance remained calm. "I already have two teachers. I have no plans to find a third."

The moment he said it, Ye Xishui's expression froze. Even Long Xiaoyao, standing beside her, frowned instinctively.

Kong Deming and Du Busi, on the other hand, wore faint smiles—especially Du Busi.

That's right. Just like that!

Xu Tiance's answer reminded him of when he had tried to persuade Xu Tiance to join the Body Sect.

No matter what terms he had offered, Xu Tiance had always turned him down as if it were nothing. Now, at last, someone else had been rejected!

This really does feel good!

"Are you sure? Right now, Xiaoyao and I are the only two Limit Douluo on the continent. If you become my disciple, I can pass on everything I've learned through cultivation. You'll have every hope of reaching Limit Douluo yourself one day. Are you sure you want to refuse me?"

What experience could you pass on to me?

How to become an Evil Soul Master? Or how to have someone transfer their power to you?

It might be different if Long Xiaoyao beside you were the one making the offer...

Xu Tiance grumbled inwardly, but his expression did not change. "I believe I can reach the Limit Douluo realm under the guidance of my two teachers."

Du Busi immediately burst out laughing. "Hear that? Tiance doesn't want to be your disciple. You should go back where you came from!"

Kong Deming joined in without missing a beat. He stepped forward and said coolly, "The Offering Hall won't keep you two as guests any longer. Please leave."

Ye Xishui had probably never been refused like this before. She stood motionless, while Long Xiaoyao narrowed his eyes, as though readying himself for a fight.

The atmosphere in the Offering Hall grew taut in an instant.

But soon, the frost vanished from Ye Xishui's face. She gave Xu Tiance a long look and said in an even voice, "Xu Tiance... you're becoming more and more interesting to me. We'll meet again."

With that, Ye Xishui licked her red lips and turned away like a she-beast that had marked its prey.

Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao soon left. Kong Deming, however, was still frowning, lost in thought.

He could tell that Ye Xishui had indeed intended to attack for a moment, but she had forcibly held herself back. She was probably wary of the Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon in the Offering Hall.

But they could not carry strategic weapons like the Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon everywhere. If they left the Offering Hall one day, or went beyond the palace grounds...

Those two Limit Douluo, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, would still be a major problem!

Kong Deming, who still could not break through to Level 95, sighed. Du Busi had not thought that far. He merely raised an eyebrow and asked, "The Holy Spirit Cult...?"

Du Busi did not spell it out, but Kong Deming understood what he meant at once.

"Teachers, the Holy Spirit Cult has hidden within our Sun Moon Empire for years and accumulated tremendous strength. With Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, two Limit Douluo, among its ranks, a rash clash with the cult would put us at a disadvantage."

"But if one of you could break through to Limit Douluo, and the other could become a Super Douluo and a Level 10 Soul Engineer, the problem would solve itself."

At those words, Du Busi instinctively looked at Kong Deming.

He had talked big earlier, but he knew his own situation. He had almost no hope of reaching Limit Douluo anytime soon. So... it came down to whether Kong Deming could break through.

Noticing Du Busi's gaze, Kong Deming rolled his eyes in irritation.

"What are you looking at me for? Just because you can't break through to Limit Douluo, you think I can do it whenever I please? Besides, even if I really do become a Super Douluo, merging with my Lifebound Soul Tool is hardly something I can accomplish overnight."

At that, Du Busi began grumbling to himself.

I'm only asking you to reach Level 95, and you've got an excuse for every turn of the weather. It's not as if I'm asking you to become a Limit Douluo!

Reaching Level 95 should be a piece of cake, shouldn't it?