"Boy, have you thought this through? The poison I'm about to unleash is beyond my control. If you regret it now and admit defeat, I can let you leave like this!" Dugu Bo said.
After the trial, Dugu Bo also developed a fondness for talent. Moreover, this young man was the most outstanding among the young people he had ever met, both in terms of demeanor and ability. Perhaps he really could be a good companion for his granddaughter.
Qi Ling then laughed and said, "Senior, there's no need to worry. Please proceed with your actions. If I'm poisoned to death, it's all my fault for not learning the proper techniques. I'll die without regret."
There's nothing I can do. If I die, it's the system's fault. If even the system is unreliable, what can I do?
"Good! You have guts! I admire you more and more!" Dugu Bo said. "In that case, let's see what you have to say!"
As he spoke, Dugu Bo's nine Soul Ring rose up, floating around his body and radiating an astonishing aura.
At the same time, Dugu Bo's fingernails slowly grew longer, and all five fingernails turned emerald green with iridescent halos.
When Qi Ling saw this, she was shocked. When he stabbed Tang San, he only used one finger! How come it's five fingers now? Was he trying to poison her, or stab her to death?
"Are you really sure?" Dugu Bo asked, frowning.
"Come on, senior, don't be afraid. You won't be responsible if anything happens!" Qi Ling said with a smile.
Dugu Bo was speechless with anger. What was he afraid of? Who in this world could make him take responsibility? With a flick of his finger, the venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor had already been injected into Qi Ling's body.
This time, Qi Ling's expression finally changed, because along with Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison, a portion of his Soul Power also entered his body!
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison was originally born from Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, almost equivalent to the condensation of his Soul Power. Although the amount was not much, even a little bit of the Soul Power of Titled Douluo is not easy to withstand.
Fortunately, both the quality of his Martial Soul and the strength of his body far exceeded the standards of Soul Elder, so he could still handle such a small amount of Soul Power.
During the battle of Soul Power against Dugu Bo, Qi Ling was surprised to find that her own Soul Power was also fluctuating. As she gradually decomposed Dugu Bo's Soul Power, she actually leveled up under the pressure!
Sensing Qi Ling's sudden fluctuation of Soul Power, Dugu Bo's expression turned even more surprised. This was clearly a sign of an increase in Soul Power Level, so why would he break through at this moment?
Could it be that his most prized poison, instead of killing him, became a golden opportunity for him to break through his limitations? What kind of world is this!
"Senior, thank you so much!" Qi Ling said to Dugu Bo after her Soul Power stabilized. "Thank you so much for helping me break through my Soul Power barrier!"
"Also, senior, the ten minutes are up, and I'm still standing here," Qi Ling said, straightening her back. "That means I won this bet!"
"Hmph, even if you win, so what?" Dugu Bo sneered.
"It's nothing special, but Shrek Academy came with its head held high, so it will leave with its head held high too!" Qi Ling said loudly.
With these words, Qi Ling used the Dragon Roar technique as before, spreading her voice to every corner of the Heaven Dou Academy! As a result, everyone knew two names: Qi Ling and Shrek.
The Shrek members were already in tears, not only because Qi Ling had actually defeated Titled Douluo, but more importantly, because Qi Ling had reclaimed Shrek's honor!
That's right, it would be your loss if Shrek didn't study here! It's not that we have to leave, but that we don't care about this place!
"Hmph! So pedantic! Is it really worth risking your life for something like this?" Dugu Bo scoffed. "You'll regret this sooner or later!"
After saying that, Dugu Bo transformed into a wisp of poisonous smoke and disappeared.
"Hey! Senior, you haven't apologized to my teacher yet!" Qi Ling said, but she could no longer sense Dugu Bo's presence; he must have already left. "That old man, he really doesn't keep his word!"
After that, the three Soul Douluo repeatedly tried to persuade the Shrek members to stay, but Flender declined each time.
He knew very well that although Qi Ling had defeated Dugu Bo, it was only a lucky victory. At most, it had only restored Shrek's dignity, but it was still far from being respected.
So, after leaving behind a legendary tale of battling a Titled Douluo, Qi Ling and the Shrek Academy members left the Heaven Dou Academy and arrived at Heaven Dou City Heaven Dou Empire.
Standing atop the city wall, one could clearly feel the city's prosperity. Its two-hundred-meter-high walls and the soldiers patrolling them both demonstrated the city's extraordinary nature.
"Wow! As expected of Heaven Dou City, just look at these city walls, they're far superior to those of Suotuo City!" Ma Hongjun exclaimed, raising his head high as he gazed at the city walls.
Just as everyone was about to enter the city for a short rest, they saw a huge announcement on the notice board next to the city gate.
" Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy, due to its expansion, is now sincerely recruiting the following personnel: ten Soul Ancestor of level 40 or above. Those with high Soul Power will be given priority. Once hired, the compensation and benefits will be excellent. Those with extensive knowledge may be specially invited."
Blue Tyrant Academy! Upon seeing this name, Qi Ling naturally knew that they would be heading to the Blue Tyrant Academy to meet the last member of the Golden Triangle, namely the Grandmaster's tragic lover, Liu Erlong.
To be honest, the Grandmaster's fate was indeed quite tragic, with a life full of hardships.
Fortunately, things aren't entirely hopeless! Qi Ling gripped something in her pocket and thought to herself.
" Blue Tyrant Academy? With such a big advertising campaign, this academy must be very wealthy!" Flender exclaimed in surprise, his way of thinking indeed quite unique.
Qin Ming, naturally more familiar with the situation here, said, "Anyone who can open an academy in Heaven Dou City must have some kind of background. Although I don't know much about the Blue Tyrant Academy, it was Blue Tyrant Academy that eliminated a team from the Heaven Dou Academy in the last Soul Master Tournament, which shows that they have a certain level of skill."
"However, those students have all graduated now, and the Heaven Dou Academy is much stronger this time, so it seems they have no chance this time."
"Hmph! Who said he didn't have a chance? Now that Shrek is here, he has one!" Flender's eyes flashed, and he said with a sneer.
The Grandmaster standing to the side was much calmer and asked Qin Ming, " Qin Ming, what is the scale of the Blue Tyrant Academy? What are the rumors about it?"
"It's probably only about a third the size of the Heaven Dou Academy, but since it's located in Heaven Dou City, the expenses will definitely not be small," Qin Ming said.
"And more importantly, I've heard that Blue Tyrant Academy is different from other academies in the empire; they only admit commoners and refuse nobles, which is quite strange."
"Hmm, in that case, this seems like a good place," the Grandmaster said.
"Hehe, right? The Heaven Dou Academy will definitely regret not accepting us! Let's go check out the Blue Tyrant Academy first. If it still doesn't work out, we can go back and reopen it. It's not too late!" Flender said with a smile, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes.