"Yes," Zhang Ping responded without hesitation, and Zhu Nuo and Zhu Zhan, the siblings, also nodded in agreement.
Huo Yuhao didn't know that someone was already watching him, and danger was approaching. Coincidentally, not long after Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya left, they encountered Nan Shuishui and her companions again. Perhaps it was fate.
"Sect Master Nan, what a coincidence. Congratulations to this young lady on successfully breaking through to Soul Venerable," Huo Yuhao said politely as always. His gaze fell on a tall girl beside Nan Qiuqiu. Her aura was unstable, a result of just absorbing a soul ring and not yet suppressing the rapidly increasing energy, similar to Tang Ya.
"Not bad luck. Found a very suitable soul beast," Nan Shuishui said with a smile on her face while secretly sizing up Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya.
Huo Yuhao was, without a doubt, the second-ranked on the talent list, a true monster. He was worthy of being the Undying's disciple; his talent was undeniable.
But this little girl had something about her, too. Nan Shuishui remembered seeing Tang Ya a few days ago when she was only at rank thirty-six. In just a few days, her cultivation had skyrocketed to this extent.
As she was thinking, Nan Shuishui's expression suddenly changed. Her sharp gaze swept the surroundings, and she said coldly, "Which friend is there? Please, come out and show yourself."
Someone noticed the anomaly even earlier than Nan Shuishui. Huo Yuhao looked towards the left, remaining silent.
Gradually, three figures emerged from the direction Huo Yuhao had been watching. Dai Hao led the way, with Zhu Zhan and Zhu Nuo flanking him on either side.
As they drew closer, Dai Hao smiled slightly at Nan Shuishui, and said gently, "Sect Master Nan, it must have been many years since we last met." Then, he turned to Huo Yuhao, his smile unwavering, "You are quite perceptive."
Dai Hao was astonished. Even Nan Shuishui, a Soul Douluo, had only sensed someone nearby, but this rebellious son had pinpointed their exact location. Spirit-type soul masters were truly extraordinary.
"White Tiger Duke, what is the meaning of this?" Nan Shuishui spoke directly. She and Dai Hao were only acquaintances, nothing more. She sensed Zhu Nuo had locked onto her, clearly with ill intent.
Dai Hao smiled without speaking. He hadn't wanted to stir up trouble. He'd planned to wait for the two groups to separate before dealing with Huo Yuhao. But since this woman had discovered them, he would have no choice but to eliminate her as well. Today's events could not be leaked.
"Sect Master, there's no need to ask. They're here to take my life," Huo Yuhao said at that moment.
What? Nan Shuishui's expression changed. Dai Hao had such audacity, daring to make a move against the Undying Poison King's disciple? If this were to spread, Dai Hao wouldn't have enough lives to die.
Damn, Nan Shuishui's expression changed again as she thought about it. Right, Dai Hao was worried about this getting out, so he'd have to silence them. No wonder Zhu Nuo was ready for a fight at any moment.
Nan Shuishui's face was incredibly grim. She felt like her luck had run out. If she were alone, it wouldn't be so bad, but now she had two juniors with her, which meant she'd be distracted. Today was probably going to be a disaster. She could only hope that Huo Yuhao's hidden protector could be of some help.
Tang Ya's palms were sweating with anxiety. She knew very well that Huo Yuhao hadn't brought any guards with him on this trip.
In the sea of consciousness, Bing Di and Xue Di looked grave. A Title Douluo was far beyond Huo Yuhao's current ability to contend with, not to mention the Soul Saint and Soul Douluo beside him.
The two women also clearly saw the ruthlessness of these humans. Unlike Tang Ya and Nan Shuishui, who were often with Huo Yuhao, they knew the relationship between the two. As the saying goes, even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs. This human could actually go this far.
"I didn't want to do this either, but your resentment is too great. Your eyes are blinded by hatred. How can I let you grow up like this?" Dai Hao sighed softly, putting on a look of deep sorrow.
"You're decisive, aren't you? A Title Douluo, a Soul Douluo, and a Soul Saint. You really think highly of me," Huo Yuhao said, unhurriedly, as if chatting with an old friend he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Facts have proven that I was right. I didn't expect your talent to reach this level. If it weren't necessary, I really don't want to fight you. It's a pity that your resentment is too heavy, and you won't change your ways. Then don't blame me for cleaning up the sect," Dai Hao looked up at the God Ranking in the sky, his words full of righteousness, as if Huo Yuhao was some kind of heinous criminal.
Nan Shuishui's eyes narrowed slightly. She noticed a key phrase: cleaning up the sect. It seemed these two had a complicated relationship.
"Heh, you're truly hypocritical. If that's the case, what are we waiting for? Let's see who's stronger," Huo Yuhao said. After finishing, he grabbed Tang Ya's arm and simultaneously sent her a mental message.
"Little Ya, don't resist."
Tang Ya, though still nervous upon receiving Huo Yuhao's message, didn't resist. She trusted that Huo Yuhao wouldn't hurt her.
The next moment, a feeling of dizziness washed over her. Tang Ya found herself in a strange space. Rather than a space, it was more like a room. However, there were no windows or doors. The space wasn't large, about three meters long and three meters wide. A metal cage sat on the ground, containing a soul beast that resembled a fox. Several immortal herbs were scattered nearby, including the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Tang Ya understood. This was the inside of Huo Yuhao's Storage Soul Tool. She hadn't expected it to be able to hold living creatures.
Outside, as Huo Yuhao threw Tang Ya into the purple chain, Dai Hao also made his move. Zhu Zhan and Zhu Nuo attacked Nan Shuishui, while Dai Hao targeted Huo Yuhao.
Two yellow, two purple, and five black – nine standard soul rings – appeared on Dai Hao. A powerful, pale white light suddenly erupted from him. Dai Hao spread his arms outwards, his chest puffed out, and his bones crackled. His muscles instantly swelled, and the luxurious golden robes on his body were immediately torn apart.
His golden hair turned black and white, with white taking up the majority, and a few strands of black mixed in. Four faint lines appeared on his forehead, three horizontal and one vertical, perfectly forming the character for "king."
A pair of hands, more than twice the size of his previous ones, were covered in white tiger fur. Ten-inch-long nails, like short daggers, gleamed with a chilling, eerie light.
Dai Hao had been in the military for many years, starting as a grunt while concealing his identity. He rose through the ranks step by step based on his formidable strength. He was a true veteran, forged in a sea of blood and corpses. His general's star was built from the blood of countless enemies.
The Evil Eye White Tiger was inherently about killing, and combined with the killing intent Dai Hao had cultivated throughout his military career, his enemies would be weakened by his aura alone. Losing their nerve, how could they possibly win?
But who was Huo Yuhao? The wielder of the Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul, whose mental power was comparable to a Limit Douluo. Moreover, he had awakened the Domain of Demon Severance, which could affect people's minds. Even a Limit Douluo couldn't make him submit with just their aura.
"Ugly thing, showing off your skills in front of a master," Huo Yuhao sneered. In the next moment, the Domain of Demon Severance was released, and a crimson light enveloped the area within a thousand meters. As for "ugly," he was obviously referring to Dai Hao.
Although this was Huo Yuhao's prejudice against the scumbag Dai Hao, it was also the truth. In the Douluo world, people who possessed beast-type Martial Souls were generally very ugly after their Martial Soul was attached to their bodies. However, this was negligible compared to their strength.
On the other side, Zhu Zhan and his sister were also in their Martial Soul-attached states. Their Martial Soul was the Hell Spirit Cat. Their transformations were almost identical: black, pointed ears stood upright, and their ten fingers bore sharp, slender claws. Their footsteps were light and agile as they transformed into two afterimages, attacking Nan Shuishui.
It seemed that their target was Nan Shuishui, but that wasn't entirely true. Zhu Zhan's attention was mostly on Huo Yuhao. No matter what, since they had already made their move, Huo Yuhao had to die today. Otherwise, if they let this kid escape, their Zhu family would face annihilation. The Body Sect was never a benevolent organization. Even the Star Luo Empire wouldn't be able to protect the Zhu family then.
In truth, when Dai Hao first approached him about assassinating Huo Yuhao, Zhu Zhan was utterly shocked. He hadn't expected the man to be so ruthless, considering Huo Yuhao was, after all, his son.
Zhu Zhan hadn't wanted to get involved in this mess, but after Dai Hao's persuasive arguments, he eventually agreed. The main reason was Zhu Zhan's concern that if Dai Hao failed, the Dai family would be destroyed, and the Zhu family would inevitably be implicated.
Even if Huo Yuhao and the Body Sect didn't target the Zhu family, the saying "when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" applied. The Zhu family and the Dai family were, respectively, a former imperial family and a former empress's family, with generations intertwined through marriage. It was precisely because of this that both the Dai and Zhu families were able to survive after the imperial family changed, and maintain their high status.
Therefore, if either family were to have an accident, the other would be greatly affected, and their status would plummet. Don't think that just because the Star Luo Emperor and Dai Hao were on friendly terms, that they were truly family. On the contrary, the Dai and Zhu families were actually a thorn in the side of successive generations of the Xu imperial clan, a thorn they were eager to remove.
In this situation, for the sake of his family, Zhu Zhan had no other choice. He only hoped that the plan would go smoothly and the matter would be dealt with cleanly.
But who knew that Nan Shuishui would suddenly appear? Now, the priority was to kill Huo Yuhao. As for Nan Shuishui, it would be best if they could keep her, but if not, letting her escape was the only option, a move born of necessity.
Fortunately, they had a backup plan. Zhang Ping had been hiding in the shadows all along, just in case.
Facing the aggressively advancing Zhu siblings, Nan Shuishui immediately entered her Martial Soul fusion state. A diamond-shaped, pink crystal appeared in the middle of her forehead. Then, her body became more slender, and her skin was covered in a layer of pink dragon scales.
At the same time, Spiritual Probe and Spiritual Sharing were activated.
A look of shock flashed in Nan Shuishui's eyes. Everything around her appeared in a three-dimensional image within her perception. In this state, Nan Shuishui felt her vision change. Ants on the surrounding trees, tiny dust particles in the air – everything was laid bare before her eyes.
Even Zhu Zhan and Zhu Nuo's movements slowed in Nan Shuishui's eyes, allowing her to clearly capture them.
Boosted by this incredible skill, Nan Shuishui's confidence soared. Following Zhu Zhan and Zhu Nuo's path, she acted swiftly, her fingers instantly darting out to unleash two pink rays of light directly at them.
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