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As expected, the moment the convoy entered the valley, Dai Weisi used his Ice-Fire Evil Eyes to spot the enemies hidden along the valley's perimeter.
Among the assassins sent by Spirit Hall this time, there appeared to be earth-attribute soul masters skilled in tunneling through the ground and cliff walls, allowing other soul masters to hide within caves and passages.
Once their leader gave the order to attack, they would swarm out like cavalry, launching a charge to eliminate their enemies in a single, decisive strike.
However, what puzzled Dai Weisi was that even though the convoy had already entered the valley, these people had not yet launched their ambush.
But he quickly figured out the reason and murmured, "Are they waiting for us to walk straight into their trap, planning to attack from both the front and rear to wipe us out in one go?"
Dai Weisi had already deduced the intentions of Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo—to wait until everyone was deep inside the valley, then immediately close in! By launching a pincer attack, they would sow chaos and prevent anyone from escaping.
However, now that Dai Weisi had seen through their ambush, he naturally wouldn't let Spirit Hall's plan succeed.
He stepped out of his carriage and walked up to General Lie Tianhu, who was leading the column. Upon seeing him, the general immediately saluted. "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
"Uncle Tianhu, have the army halt. There are enemies ahead. Tell everyone to prepare for battle!"
"What?!"
Startled, General Lie Tianhu quickly glanced at the nearby flag bearer. Understanding instantly, the man waved the White Tiger Legion's banner to signal the army to stop.
The golden military banner fluttered in the wind. The moment the troops saw it rise, the entire procession came to an abrupt halt. At that very moment, Dai Weisi struck.
He turned his head toward a rock wall on the valley's left flank and instantly channeled his soul power. His second soul ring, a vibrant purple, flashed to life!
"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"
Whoosh—
In an instant, Dai Weisi unleashed ten golden beams of light that shot through the air and slammed into the solid rock wall.
Boom!
As the beams struck, the wall exploded with a deafening blast, shattering into countless fragments. The remaining beams tore through the opening, piercing the hidden enemies inside the cave.
Those soul masters never expected to be discovered, much less attacked so suddenly. The cave was narrow—five meters long and only one meter wide—with barely enough room for four or five people. They had no space to dodge.
Moreover, the golden beams were incredibly fast, giving them no time to react.
"Ahhh!"
"Help me!"
With agonizing screams, the ambushers inside the cave were annihilated. Their bodies were riddled with bloody holes from which crimson blood streamed out…
Dai Weisi activated his Ice-Fire Evil Eyes and peered into the cave, spotting five corpses in black robes lying in pools of blood.
To ensure secrecy, the enemies had worn masks. To Dai Weisi's surprise, among the dead were two Soul Emperors and three Soul Kings.
As expected of Spirit Hall, he thought, truly filled with experts. They're so extravagant they can afford to use Soul Emperors and Soul Kings as cannon fodder.
Dai Weisi's lips curled into a cold smirk. "Everyone! Since you're already here, why bother hiding? Wouldn't it be better to come out and see us?"
Amplified by soul power, his voice echoed throughout the valley. The White Tiger soldiers guarding the sixteen academies all heard him and immediately raised their weapons.
Each soldier held a sharp spear in one hand and a rapid-fire flintlock rifle in the other, with three grenades strapped to their waists.
"Heh heh, as expected of the Crown Prince! So cautious!"
An effeminate voice echoed through the valley as four figures soared out from both sides of the cliffs. Flying through the air—the unmistakable sign of a Titled Douluo!
Dai Weisi's eyes narrowed as he focused on the four figures. He was all too familiar with two of them: Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei.
The chillingly soft voice had belonged to Yueguan.
Shifting his gaze from Yueguan and Gui Mei, Dai Weisi examined the other two—one fat, one thin.
The portly man had short, blood-red hair and an aged, wrinkled face that suggested he was well over fifty. He had a burly build, more imposing than the other three. He wore a suit of golden armor with a crimson porcupinefish emblem on the chest plate, and his shoulder guards were shaped like two pufferfish bristling with toxic spikes.
Dai Weisi recognized him at a glance: one of Spirit Hall's elders, Porcupinefish Douluo. His real name was Ci Xue, his martial spirit was the Bloodthorn Porcupinefish, and he was a rank 92 control-type Titled Douluo.
Beside him stood his long-time partner, the thin man: Serpent Spear Douluo, Si Long. His martial spirit was the Serpent Spear, and he was a rank 92 power-attack-type Titled Douluo.
"Bibi Dong really is cautious," Dai Weisi mused. "Last time, she sent Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo to assassinate me, and they returned in failure. This time, she sent four Titled Douluos at once. She really thinks highly of me."
He glanced back at the carriage in the center of the convoy and muttered, "Good thing I invited the two elders from the Clear Sky Clan this time. Otherwise, with just my grandparents, we might not have been able to handle them."
Staring down at the ant-like figure of Dai Weisi, Yueguan chuckled. "Your Highness, you're being quite careful. It seems that nearly dying at our hands last time left you with quite the psychological scar!"
In contrast to Yueguan's relaxed demeanor, Gui Mei's face was grim as he stared solemnly at Dai Weisi.
A moment ago, he had seen with his own eyes that Dai Weisi's second soul ring was a purple, thousand-year ring.
Five days prior, Bibi Dong had sent a handmaid to command them to pay special attention to Dai Weisi's soul ring configuration, noting that his second and fourth rings might be abnormal.
Because of this, Gui Mei had observed carefully and confirmed it: Dai Weisi's second soul ring was indeed a millennium ring. This discovery sent a storm crashing through his heart.
Is it possible to absorb soul rings beyond the normal limit? Has the Star Luo Empire found a method to do so?
These questions swirled like shadows in Gui Mei's mind, refusing to fade. He wasn't alone; beside him, Ci Xue and Si Long also wore grave expressions.
Looking up at Yueguan, Dai Weisi shrugged and offered a wry smile. "Elder Chrysanthemum, long time no see. May I ask why Your Excellencies are ambushing us here? Surely you aren't escorting us to Spirit City? Or could it be that Spirit Hall wishes to declare war on the Star Luo Empire?
Elder Chrysanthemum, I'll say it again: the excuse of being 'drunk and making a mistake' won't work this time. If you're captured, you'll be sentenced to death by dismemberment and public display. Are you fine with that?"
"Hmph, you brat! You were lucky last time—that old poison freak happened to be there to save you. He's not here today. This time, you will die!"
"I wouldn't be so sure!"
Suddenly, a thunderous shout erupted from the carriage in the middle of the convoy. Dai Tianxing and Zhu Lingyun soared into the air, positioning themselves before Yueguan. Their faces flushed with fury, Dai Tianxing roared:
"A single chrysanthemum and a petty ghost think you can kill my grandson? You'll have to step over my corpse first!"
(End of Chapter)