Yu Xiaogang's Time to Fantasize

"No, there are four now."

Ning Rongrong planted her hands on her hips and pointed at Xiao Wu.

Zi Tian glanced at the many Deities hidden in the void, then nodded.

"There really are only four people in Zi Tian Palace right now."

"...Forget it. I'm going to die anyway. What difference does it make if it's sooner or later?"

Xiao Wu found a place to sit opposite Bone Douluo, her eyes stinging.

"Don't worry just yet. Take a look outside."

Zi Tian smiled and pointed toward the door.

Only then did Xiao Wu realize something was wrong.

So much time had passed, yet the Soul Masters' battle cries had not grown louder. Instead, everything had gone quiet.

She quietly opened the palace doors and peered outside.

With Zi Tian Palace as the dividing line, the Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire faced one another from afar. Every one of them had stopped.

"This is the border of the Heaven Dou Empire. Who let you come here?"

A Soul Emperor stepped forward from the Heaven Dou side and shouted at the Soul Masters of the Star Luo Empire.

"Hmph! This is clearly a buffer zone between the two empires. Since when did it become Heaven Dou territory?"

A Soul Master on the Star Luo side immediately fired back.

"That Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast fled from the Heaven Dou Empire. Naturally, we should be the ones to capture her."

"You Heaven Dou good-for-nothings already let her escape, and you still have the nerve to speak up?"

In no time, the Soul Masters of the two empires were trading insults. Neither side would give an inch.

"Damn it! Argue all you want. Whoever kills the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast first gets her!"

While everyone was distracted, a Soul King burst out from the Heaven Dou side and charged straight toward Zi Tian Palace.

He was clearly a speed-type Soul Master. In the blink of an eye, he had raced past the crowd.

But the next instant, Soul Masters from both empires attacked together. A riot of colorful Soul Skills swallowed him whole.

When the dust settled, only a puddle of mangled flesh remained between the two empires.

At the sight, every Soul Master's expression changed. All of them abandoned any thought of rushing forward to seize Xiao Wu.

The two empires' Soul Masters stood locked in a standoff, and the scene fell eerily quiet.

Outside Nuoding City, Tang San finally arrived.

Seeing the two sides facing off and Xiao Wu safe for the moment, he let out a long breath.

"Little San! Little San, wait for me!"

Behind him, Yu Xiaogang finally caught up, panting for breath.

When he saw Tang San stop, he hurried forward a few steps, his eyes gleaming.

"Little San, where is Xiao Wu? You're close to her. You must know where she is, don't you?"

Looking into Yu Xiaogang's greedy eyes, Tang San felt an ache he could not put into words.

"Teacher, why are you so desperate to find Xiao Wu?"

"Well, as your teacher, of course I want to protect her..."

Yu Xiaogang trailed off. Seeing the doubt written all over Tang San's face, he could not help growing angry.

"That's right! I want to kill her. Little San, you have to understand—that's a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast!"

Afraid Tang San did not understand the benefits of killing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Yu Xiaogang began to explain.

"Kill a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and you can obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

"I don't need to tell you how valuable those are. Across the entire Douluo Realm, hardly anyone possesses a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring or Soul Bone!"

By now, Yu Xiaogang's breathing had grown heavy, and he could barely contain his excitement.

"And did you see the reward on the Sky Screen just now?

"Never facing another bottleneck in cultivation! That means if I kill Xiao Wu, I won't be stuck at level 29 for the rest of my life.

"I could become a Titled Douluo—even a god!

"Little San, you're closer to Xiao Wu than anyone. Help your teacher lure her out. She'll definitely agree!"

Tang San's gaze turned utterly cold as he looked at the crazed Yu Xiaogang.

He took a step back, disappointment written across his face.

"Teacher, this is the last time I'll call you that.

"Xiao Wu is my friend. Even if she's a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, she's still my friend.

"I won't betray her for a Soul Ring and a Soul Bone. Teacher, from this day on, the bond between us is severed!"

With that, Tang San turned and pushed through the crowd toward Zi Tian Palace.

"Little San! Have you forgotten? I taught you everything you know!

"I was the one who taught you about Soul Ring ages and the different kinds of Martial Souls! I nurtured you with care every step of the way—that's why you've achieved what you have today!

"Let me kill Xiao Wu and become a Titled Douluo. I promise I'll be your backing, and then you can make it onto the Background Ranking too!

"Tang San!!!"

Watching Tang San vanish into the crowd, Yu Xiaogang could no longer suppress his rage. He threw back his head and roared.

Smack!

A palm struck him before Yu Xiaogang could react, sending him tumbling backward through three somersaults.

"What are you howling for? Get lost."

Rubbing his swollen cheek, Yu Xiaogang was about to curse when he saw a tall, burly Soul Elder with bulging muscles glaring coldly at him.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Clutching his face, Yu Xiaogang obediently ran off to one side. He summoned Luo Sanpao and kicked him.

"It's all your fault! You useless thing! You're why I keep getting humiliated!"

After venting his anger, Yu Xiaogang finally felt a little better.

He returned to Nuoding City and began thinking about what else he could use.

"That's right—I still have a Pope Token!"

At the thought, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly dug out the Pope Token Bibi Dong had given him. A glimmer of hope lit his eyes.

"Yes. I'll go find that woman. She's the pope of Spirit Hall now. She can definitely help!

"With her help, I'll kill Xiao Wu with my own hands and obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

"Most importantly, once I get the reward that removes cultivation bottlenecks, I can cultivate step by step until I become a Titled Douluo!"

The more Yu Xiaogang thought about it, the more convinced he became that he was a genius.

He picked up the Pope Token, tucked it carefully into his pocket, and hurried out.

The Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire were still locked in a standoff.

That meant no one could kill Xiao Wu anytime soon.

And if the standoff dragged on, Spirit Hall—the strongest power on the continent—would surely send people to seize Xiao Wu too.

When that happened, Spirit Hall's experts would force back the Soul Masters of both empires.

Then he would appear with the Pope Token and order those experts to hand Xiao Wu over to him.

After that, he could have them protect him until he had killed Xiao Wu and absorbed her Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

Finally, he would find Bibi Dong and have her prepare a luxurious residence for him in Spirit Hall.

Once he had cultivated all the way to Peerless Douluo, he could take over Spirit Hall, unite the continent, and finally become a god!

At the thought, Yu Xiaogang could not help laughing aloud.

"I really am a genius! All of you who humiliated me, just wait. I'll make you pay!"