Chapter 260: A Storm is Brewing
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Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. After a while, she slowly stood up and said in an icy voice,
"Those two beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest can't escape. Let's deal with the people from Tianxing Academy first, then it won't be too late to go to the Star Dou Great Forest."
As she spoke, her gaze turned to Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei beside her.
"Ghost Douluo, Yue Guan, this mission to wipe out Tianxing Academy is entrusted to you two. Make sure they are completely eradicated, leaving no future trouble."
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of seriousness in each other's eyes. After a moment of silence, Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke cautiously:
"Your Holiness, Ning Fengzhi and the others from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have already fled into Heaven Dou City. If they join forces with Dugu Bo from Tianxing Academy, then the enemy will consist of three Title Douluos."
"Old Ghost and I are afraid… we will find it difficult to handle."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong frowned slightly, clearly also realizing the problem.
She nodded, acknowledging Chrysanthemum Douluo's assessment.
"Hmm, you make a good point. I was too sloppy."
After a moment's thought, she made a supplementary arrangement, saying,
"How about this, I'll add Ghost Leopard Douluo and Demon Bear Douluo to assist you two. Four against three, we have the advantage in numbers."
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Bibi Dong still felt somewhat uneasy.
She knew that there were differences even among Title Douluos. Sword Douluo Chen Xin's attack power was unparalleled, Bone Douluo Gu Rong's defense was unpredictable, and Poison Douluo Dugu Bo's poison was a major headache. The actual combat power of these three was probably far beyond that of her four ordinary elders.
Four against three, the odds of winning still seemed low.
After a moment's contemplation, a resolute glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she made a more crucial decision. She said in a deep voice,
"Enough. This Soul Hunting Operation concerns the Spirit Hall's century-long plan; it cannot afford to fail. The Grand Elder fully supports this matter."
She raised her head, her gaze seemingly piercing through the ceiling, looking towards the Hall of Elders.
"I will personally inform the Grand Elder of the situation regarding the escape of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's core members, who may be hiding in Heaven Dou City, joining forces with Heavenly Path Academy to put up a last-ditch resistance. I will request that he send two more Elders to assist you in this mission!"
Mobilizing the Elders of the Hall of Elders?!
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were both shocked.
The old monsters in the Hall of Elders were far stronger than ordinary elders, and they rarely acted. If they were involved, this mission would be foolproof!
"Yes! We will obey His Holiness the Pope's decree!"
Hearing this, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo responded in unison, their voices filled with confidence this time.
Bibi Dong's move was undoubtedly intended to crush Tianxing Academy, along with any remaining members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School who might be hiding there, with overwhelming force!
...
Meanwhile, at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Tonight, the sky was as if splashed with thick ink, devoid of stars and moonlight, exceptionally dark.
The castle and manor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the once-powerful three upper sects, had now been reduced to a raging sea of fire.
The towering flames illuminated the broken walls and scattered corpses, and the shrill screams and the sounds of collapsing buildings intertwined, creating a hellish scene.
At the edge of the churning inferno, a group of men in black stood silently, coldly observing their handiwork—the Spirit Hall team carrying out the Soul Hunting Operation.
This attack on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was far more successful and thorough than the attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. All of this was thanks to the inside help of a traitor.
The traitor who betrayed the entire clan was none other than its vice-patriarch, Yu Luomian!
At this moment, Yu Luomian was bowing and scraping, his face plastered with a fawning smile, frantically trying to please the several elders leading the Spirit Hall, as if the ruins before him had nothing to do with him.
Among these elders, one figure particularly caught his attention:
the Demon Bear Douluo, with whom he had a complicated past!
The two stood quite close, their eyes occasionally glancing at each other, their gazes meeting briefly before meeting again.
Yu Luomian's eyes held an indescribable complexity—fawning, awkwardness, and perhaps even a hint of… resentment?
When the Demon Bear Douluo's eyes met Yu Luomian's,
his body seemed to shift slightly unnaturally, his large, bell-like eyes churning with emotions—anger, resentment, and a lingering, ambiguous feeling. How could this strange atmosphere between them escape the notice of the other, more perceptive elders nearby?
An elder from the Spirit Hall nudged his companion with his elbow, lowering his voice and chuckling with undisguised mockery,
"Hey, look at those two... the way they're exchanging glances. Looks like those rumors circulating outside, about chasing each other in the forest and being so open with each other, weren't entirely unfounded!"
Upon hearing this, several elders exchanged knowing, strange smiles, their gazes darting back and forth between Yu Luomian and Demon Bear Douluo, filled with amusement. The previously tense atmosphere at the edge of the battlefield was now filled with an absurd and eerie feeling.
Demon Bear Douluo, hearing the discussion, instantly turned bright red, like a pig's liver, glaring fiercely at the elders, only to be met with even more unrestrained laughter.
Yu Luomian was even more embarrassed, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. However, at this moment, he could only bury his head even lower, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Just then, a cardinal strode over and respectfully reported:
"Elders, His Holiness the Pope has issued a new order, commanding Elder Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard Douluo to immediately depart for Heaven Dou City to await further instructions and carry out subsequent missions."
Upon hearing this, Yu Luomian, who had been standing to the side trying to keep a low profile, suddenly brightened up. He immediately stepped forward, forcing the most earnest smile on his face, and bowed to the elders, especially Demon Bear Douluo, saying:
"Elders, my daughter, Liu Erlong, is also in Heaven Dou City. She... she founded an academy called Shrek Academy. I wish to accompany the two elders to Heaven Dou City so that I can persuade them to recognize the times, follow the trend of the world, and submit to the Spirit Hall as soon as possible. I believe that with my involvement, it will save a lot of trouble."
He spoke these words in a grand and righteous manner, portraying himself as a righteous person who was willing to persuade his own daughter to surrender for the greater good.
Standing to the side, Ghost Leopard Douluo frowned slightly, instinctively wanting to refuse.
Bringing an outsider who had just betrayed his family and whose background wasn't fully known to participate in a secret operation was clearly against protocol and fraught with uncertainty.
However, before he could utter a word of refusal, Demon Bear Douluo, as if afraid of his objection, preemptively agreed in a muffled voice:
"Alright! Then you'll... come with us later."
Demon Bear Douluo's words were quick and urgent; rather than approving Yu Luomian's request, it seemed more like... an unconscious attempt to protect him?
Or perhaps, some inexplicable entanglement prevented him from a clean refusal.
"Pfft—"
As soon as he finished speaking, an elder who had been struggling to suppress his laughter finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing first.
This was like lighting a fuse.
"Hahahaha!"
"Oh my!"
"Great, great, this arrangement is perfect!"
Immediately, the elders of the Spirit Hall present couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, laughing so hard they were doubled over, their faces full of mockery and amusement.
Their gazes swept back and forth between the embarrassed Yu Luomian and the Demon Bear Douluo, whose face had turned a deep purplish-red, wishing he could swallow back his earlier words. Ghost Leopard Douluo, watching the chaotic scene, shook his head helplessly, swallowing back the refusal that was on the tip of his tongue. Well, since that fool Demon Bear had agreed, he'd take him along. He just hoped they wouldn't cause any more ridiculous blunders.
Amidst the uncontrollable laughter, this strange team heading to Heaven Dou City was thus formed.
...
Meanwhile, within Heaven Dou City, all was silent.
Two figures stood quietly atop a high rooftop, the night wind fluttering their robes—it was Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi.
Both remained silent, gazing up at the crescent moon in the night sky, veiled by thin clouds, its appearance somewhat hazy and cold. Their faces, illuminated by the moonlight, were unusually grave.
A suffocating sense of oppression hung in the air, a feeling of impending doom.
The destruction of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was still fresh in their minds; the Spirit Hall's next target was obvious. This once bustling capital city now seemed to harbor countless deadly threats.
Suddenly, Ning Fengzhi seemed to realize something, paused slightly, and turned his calm gaze from the moon to Dugu Bo beside him, speaking softly:
"Poison Douluo, are you waiting for that kid to return?"
"But... but even if Tang Chuan can return in time, with his own strength, if the Spirit Hall is determined to attack your Tianxing Academy, I'm afraid he'll be powerless to reverse the situation."
"Listen to me, to protect the academy and the lives of those children, why don't you disband the academy in advance and take the core members to your Sunset Forest for temporary refuge? There, poison arrays are everywhere, easy to defend and difficult to attack, perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope."
However, facing Ning Fengzhi's reasonable advice, Dugu Bo slowly shook his head, and then, he actually looked up at the sky and let out a loud laugh, the laughter carrying far in the silent night sky, carrying an indescribable arrogance and certainty.
"Hahahaha! Sect Master Ning, what are you saying?"
"For some reason, I have a lot of confidence in this lad."
"I have a strong feeling that he will definitely return. And he will bring us, and the Spirit Hall... a tremendous surprise!"
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