Tang San was instantly taken aback when Yu Xiaowei so effortlessly blocked the punch he'd thrown with all his might.
After all, his Soul Power was now at Level 32, and his "Mystic Jade Hand" was as solid as a rock—a far cry from what it had been back in Soto City.
How could Yu Xiaowei have blocked it so easily?
And what about his poison?
The "Baroness Flower" had such a potent toxin—why didn't Yu Xiaowei show even the slightest reaction?
"Is that all you've got?"
There wasn't a hint of emotion in Yu Xiaowei's calm voice, but Tang San detected a thick undertone of mockery.
Overcome with shock and rage, a brilliant purple light flared from his eyes. At the same time, he lightly pinched the tips of his ten fingers, sending ten streaks of icy light shooting out, each targeting a vital point on Yu Xiaowei's body.
Clang, clang—
To Tang San's utter horror, the Bone-Piercing Nails he fired had absolutely no effect; they were all blocked by Yu Xiaowei.
Even more terrifying was that, aside from briefly shielding his eyes and lower abdomen with his hands, Yu Xiaowei hadn't even moved a muscle.
Beneath his torn clothes, patches of scaly armor were exposed; when the Bone-Piercing Nails struck them, they produced a metallic clang, as if they had struck a layer of armor.
However, Tang San did not stop. Instead, he continued to unleash "Ghost Shadow Traces," flicking, whipping, and hurling his hands in front of him as a myriad of glowing projectiles streaked toward Yu Xiaowei's vital points.
Willow-Leaf Daggers, Flying Locust Stones, Coin Darts, Bone-Piercing Nails—all manner of projectiles kept flying from Tang San's body.
The onlookers stared in disbelief. Some of these projectiles—such as those that even Yu Tianheng and Tai Long felt they might not be able to block—still failed to inflict the slightest injury on Yu Xiaowei.
Seeing that his projectiles had no effect whatsoever, Tang San steeled his resolve. Raising both hands simultaneously, he fired six crossbow bolts, which whistled piercingly through the air, aimed directly at Yu Xiaowei's unprotected face.
"Enough."
Yu Xiaowei growled under his breath, raised both hands, and caught all six crossbow bolts in his palms before striding toward Tang San.
However, just as he reached Tang San, a buzzing sound emanated from Tang San's chest. A mist carrying the scent of tea surged toward Yu Xiaowei, and a shower of steel needles pierced his chest.
"You despicable scoundrel!!!"
Ning Rongrong, who had been watching from the sidelines, flew into a rage and immediately summoned the Nine-Treasure Glass Pagoda, as the light from her three Soul Rings flared brightly.
"The Nine Treasures are renowned; the first is: Strength."
"The Nine Treasures are renowned; the second is: Speed."
"The Nine Treasures are renowned; the third is: Soul."
Ning Rongrong pointed with her left hand, and three beams of colored light successively enveloped Yu Tianheng. Her lovely face took on a menacing expression as she shouted angrily.
"Second Nephew, break the legs of this shameless scoundrel who's still attacking even after the battle was called off, and throw him out of the academy."
The cry of "Second Nephew" startled Yu Tianheng for a moment, but, consumed by rage himself, he immediately snapped out of it, summoned his martial soul, and prepared to strike at Tang San.
"Xiao San didn't mean to~~~"
As soon as she saw that Yu Tianheng was actually about to strike, Xiao Wu hurriedly ran in front of him, spreading her arms wide to block him and prevent him from attacking Tang San.
"Get out of the way!"
Yu Tianheng wasted no words, coldly uttering those two characters.
It was supposed to be a friendly sparring match, but Tang San's attacks were treacherous, each strike aimed directly at vital points—something that had already left him quite dissatisfied.
He never expected that even after Yu Xiaowei called for a halt, this bastard would still keep attacking—and even resort to poison. No matter what, he had to teach him a lesson today.
"Rong Rong, Second Nephew, calm down—I'm fine."
Yu Xiaowei's voice made Yu Tianheng's raised fist pause, and he looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Casually brushing away the steel needle embedded in his chest—a veiled threat—Yu Xiaowei, his face dark with anger, said nothing but continued to stare coldly at Tang San.
After a long while, he spoke.
"He's got some potential—a promising prospect. But his intentions are too malicious, and he lacks martial ethics. There's something wrong with his character that needs to be corrected."
"He fails the assessment and is not permitted to join the Blue Domination Team!"
"Second nephew, take him to the detention cell to reflect on his actions. Deny him food. He may be released only when he realizes his mistake and writes a 100,000-character self-criticism."
Tang San offered no defense, but stared, pale-faced, at the expressionless Yu Xiaowei.
What kind of monster was this? Aside from the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, he had already employed every technique available to him at this stage, yet he hadn't even managed to breach Yu Xiaowei's armor.
Amid Xiao Wu's feeble pleas, Yu Tianheng escorted Tang San to the newly constructed detention cell.
A small, windowless room shrouded in darkness around the clock.
With this unexpected interlude over, the Blue Dominance Team's evaluation continued.
Among the Battle Soul Masters, Yu Xiaowei and Yu Tianheng were unquestionably selected. Next to be chosen were Tai Long, Dugu Yan, and—to everyone's surprise—Zhu Zhuqing.
Huang Yuan and Jing Ling had some reservations about Zhu Zhuqing's selection—she was only a mere Level 28—but Yu Xiaowei's next statement silenced them instantly.
"If Zhu Zhuqing can't reach Level 30 within two months, I'll pick one of you to take her place."
As for the selection of support-type Soul Masters, it also took everyone by surprise—the second choice was not Jiang Zhu, but Oscar.
However, the reasoning behind choosing Oscar was far more convincing: his third Soul Skill, "High-Speed Flying Mushroom Sausage," allowed everyone to take flight.
That alone was enough.
The next day: the Ice-Fire Dual-Eyes.
In the center of a rare stretch of wasteland grew a strangely shaped magical herb.
The entire plant was crystal-clear and snow-white, without a single speck of impurity. Its slender, curved leaves resembled the long neck of a swan.
Dugu Bo stared at it blankly for a long time before asking, his voice trembling slightly.
"Can this thing really make my poison—my poison—kill a Titled Douluo?"
Having held the title for so many years, how could he not know that the root cause of his poor combat prowess was that his poison had lost its potency?
None of the Title Douluos at his level feared his poison at all.
Poison was his title.
Poison was also his pride.
Poison was, above all, the treasure he cherished most in his life.
Yet, ironically, it was precisely because of his mastery of poison that he was mocked as the weakest Titled Douluo.
This was an eternal source of pain in his heart.
Even now that his martial soul had evolved once more into the Emerald-Scaled True Dragon, it merely made his physical body stronger.
What he craves even more is for his poison to become renowned throughout the world—no longer merely striking fear into the hearts of those below the Titled Douluo rank.
He wants everyone in the world to turn pale with fear at the mere mention of the name "Poison Douluo."
Watching Dugu Bo, who was so overcome with emotion that tears streamed down his aged face, Yu Xiaowei hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying,
"Senior, if you take this, there are two possible outcomes."
"In the first scenario, you'll become the most formidable poison master on this continent—even those Super Douluos won't want to come into contact with even a trace of your poison."
"In the second scenario, you'll…"
"No need to say more."
Dugu Bo cut Yu Xiaowei off, gazing at the snow-white Swan's Kiss with a look of reverence akin to that of a pilgrim.
"You little rascal, this might be the last time I ever call you that, so listen carefully to what I'm about to say."
" All of my wealth is hidden in the mansion at 170 Tiandou Street. Should I die, please deliver it to Yan Yan on my behalf."
"All the knowledge I've accumulated in my lifetime is hidden in the mansion at 331 Tiandou Street. There's a poisonous formation there—no one below the title of 'Seal Holder' may enter. Have your eldest uncle retrieve it; should I die, it shall be yours."
"My precious granddaughter is now a member of the Yu family. Should I pass away, please take good care of her for me."
With tears in his eyes, Yu Xiaowei choked back his emotions and bowed deeply.
"Elder, I've taken it all to heart."
"What are you crying for, you little brat? Am I really going to die? Hmph, what a joke! I'm bound to become the most feared Poison Douluo on this entire continent!"
Dugu Bo's eyes sparkled with determination. He didn't harbor a shred of worry about his possible death; instead, he laughed heartily.
"Boy from the Yu family, leave this place at once. When I've achieved my goal, I'll return to thank you properly."
"Who would've thought that in my twilight years, I'd be presented with such an opportunity? How delightful! How delightful!"
"Hahahaha!!!"
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