After all, they can't do anything to me.
"You still dare to talk back, do you believe I can kill you today? I know your advantage is speed, but sometimes speed isn't everything."
The sky turned blood red.
Ye Feng inexplicably sensed a bloodthirsty aura surging around him.
Killing God Field?
Ye Feng knew that Tang Hao had released the Killing God Field.
If it had been anywhere else, he would have already felt a tremendous pressure bearing down on him.
But now that he was within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, there wasn't much change.
After all, the ice and fire here are two extremes.
Tang Hao's Killing God Field didn't amount to much here.
At least that was the case in this place.
"You didn't come here today just to scare me, did you, Haotian Your Highness?"
Ye Feng lay within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, leisurely looking up at Tang Hao.
He knew Tang Hao was the type to protect his calves.
Last time at the advancement competition, he had almost killed his son, so definitely Tang Hao would come looking for trouble.
But coming over so brazenly, wasn't that a bit off?
Normally, shouldn't Tang Hao have taken advantage of his absence from this place to attack him?
Or at least restrict him first with the Killing God Field and then launch a surprise attack to heavily injure him.
Instead, the guy came looking for him while he was bathing.
He truly couldn't comprehend what was going through the other's mind.
"Actually, I think we can sit down and have a good talk, there's no need to take it this far."
Suddenly, Tang Hao spoke to Ye Feng.
"Ah? Are you kidding me?"
Ye Feng was completely shocked upon hearing these words.
Was the other guy definitely not teasing him?
He had just been threatening him, and now he's talking about sitting down for a chat; he didn't understand what was going on in Tang Hao's head.
"I'm not joking with you, I'm proposing a negotiation," Tang Hao said.
"Oh?"
Ye Feng became interested.
He wanted to see what Tang Hao was really after.
"As long as you let Xiaosan and their Shrek squad win the championship of the Continent's Senior Soul Master Competition, I promise to let bygones be bygones regarding what happened before. How about that?" Tang Hao looked at Ye Feng.
It was a good thing for someone to challenge his son. It could push him to continuously improve.
But some challenges, once overdone, could become an obsession.
And now, he felt his son was showing signs of that tendency.
And that Master had already become completely obsessed.
They must achieve their goal to return to normal.
Otherwise, things could become increasingly dangerous in the future.
Of course, the key was that he knew about the three Soul Bones as rewards for the competition.
He hoped that Xiaosan would receive those three Soul Bones.
This would greatly increase his potential.
"Haotian Your Highness, by saying this you're admitting your son isn't capable. He has sworn to defeat me with his own hands," said Ye Feng, his face full of amusement as he spoke to Tang Hao.
Honestly, he hadn't expected Tang Hao would come talk to him about this.
"I know well what he's capable of, and it's not possible for him to defeat you anytime soon. Just agree to lose to the Shrek squad on purpose in the Continent's Senior Soul Master Competition, and I will consider our grievances settled. What do you say?" Tang Hao looked at Ye Feng, seemingly waiting for his response.
"So you're certain that without my threat, Shrek Academy can beat the seed team from Martial Soul Hall?" asked Ye Feng.
"That's not something you need to worry about. Just agree to stay out of it," said Tang Hao.
"For your son Xiaosan, you really are going all out as a father. Too bad I don't want to agree," Ye Feng said, spreading his hands.
Why should he agree?
Is it just because Tang Hao threatened me?
Anyway, I have been threatened not just for one or two days.
"Are you sure? I advise you better not to wear out my patience, this is my only and final time negotiating terms with you normally,"
Tang Hao said coldly.
"Of course, I'm sure, not only am I sure, but I'm also positive!"
Te Feng spread his hands in a fearless manner and spoke.
"Courting death!"
Nine soul rings burst from Tang Hao's body.
One of them then directly merged into the black hammer.
In an instant, he leaped up and smashed it towards Ye Feng's direction.
"Come on!"
Ye Feng dived straight down into the depths of the spring.
So hot!
As Tang Hao neared the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring, he felt a wave of heat engulf him.
His clothes caught fire in an instant.
He had no choice but to smash the hammer downwards,
while keeping himself within a certain safe distance.
He just couldn't fathom how the kid could endure such high temperatures.
It was even hotter than lava.
On the other hand, it was terrifyingly cold.
"If you have the guts, just stay underwater forever."
After a fruitless assault, Tang Hao could only wait above.
"How could I possibly stay underwater forever,"
A few minutes later, Ye Feng emerged from the water.
After all, he was a person, not a fish; naturally, he couldn't keep moving underwater indefinitely.
He had to come up for air.
"Boom—"
Tang Hao, wielding the Hao Tian Hammer, attacked Ye Feng.
Ye Feng easily dodged it while in the water.
"Give it up, it's no use,"
Ye Feng said.
"Heh, if you don't agree, I don't mind if you stay in there like a turtle in its shell. Don't believe me, I'll just annihilate the Dugu Family when I get back!"
Tang Hao, seeing Ye Feng constantly soaking in that strange spring, said coldly.
He could control the Hao Tian Hammer to attack Ye Feng.
But he couldn't do it for long.
Because the Hao Tian Hammer was overwhelmed by the high temperature, he, as its master, would also be affected.
So, with the opponent in this strange spring, he had no way to attack.
"Annihilation? Then that's up to you, Tang Hao. After all, I can't stop you,"
Ye Feng shrugged and said.
He knew that Tang Hao was trying to determine whether Du Gubo could become a bargaining chip to threaten him, Ye Feng.
If he showed great concern, it would play right into the enemy's scare tactic.
So Ye Feng deliberately acted very casually.
Only then could he most effectively deter Tang Hao from doing something out of line.
With Tang Hao's combat effectiveness, in reality, he could annihilate the Dugu Family.
As long as the opponent tasted some success—
Such as being able to threaten him or use the extermination of the Dugu Family to intimidate him.
What Ye Feng had to do was to make the opponent realize that this move wouldn't threaten him nor could it intimidate him; the bargaining chip was useless!
It was a classic case of a thankless task!
Because if Tang Hao really did annihilate the Dugu Family, he would have to weigh his options.
Now, Du Gubo had Qingfeng Tower and had established a network of relationships with many families.
There was even the backing of the Empire.
If Tang San hadn't fully matured yet, when push came to shove, his son would not fare any better.
"Very good! Very good! You indeed are a tough nut to crack!!"
Tang Hao did not expect this Ye Feng to be so impervious.
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