Chapter 144: Yu Xiaogang and his group are captured, Chief Bai He appears.
Before Dugu Bo could move, the figure in the sky rapidly descended in front of him and Yu Xiaogang and the others, finally landing before them.
"Grandpa!" As soon as she landed, Dugu Yan rushed into her grandfather Dugu Bo's embrace.
"Yan Yan, grandpa's here."
Dugu Bo hugged his granddaughter, offering her intimate care, clearly very worried about Dugu Yan.
He gently patted his granddaughter's back, then lifted his gaze forward.
There stood a tall, rosy-cheeked old man with a head of white hair flowing down his back. Despite his age, his breathing was rhythmic and disciplined, something ordinary people could not detect.
However, Dugu Bo, as a Title Douluo, could immediately tell there was something extraordinary about this old man.
From the speed at which he brought his granddaughter, Dugu Bo deduced this elder must be a master of speed.
"Thank you for bringing my granddaughter back, I am Dugu Bo. May I know your name?" Dugu Bo greeted the white-haired elder with a polite bow.
"To think you're the legendary Poison Douluo Dugu Bo; I thought your granddaughter was tricking me, haha."
"Nice to meet you. I am Bai He. It was a coincidence today; it's also due to my granddaughter and your granddaughter having fate, or else I might not have had the chance to meet the legendary Poison Douluo." Bai He stroked his beard, chuckling.
"Bai He! Could it be you are the chief of the Speed Clan from the single-attribute four clans once part of the Haotian Sect?" Yu Luomian, hearing Bai He's name, was shocked and immediately asked.
Haotian Sect?
The clan of swiftness?
Dugu Bo's gaze towards Bai He also changed.
No wonder Bai He was so fast; it turns out he also had a connection with the Haotian Sect.
"Hmm? You know me?" Bai He looked in the direction of the voice with a somewhat unfamiliar tone: "Who are you to recognize me?"
"I am Yu Luomian, from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Oh? From the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
Bai He's eyes brightened, then dimmed: "It's a pity, the Haotian Sect has long secluded itself, and I am no longer a part of the Haotian Sect, so I have nothing to say to you."
"Dugu Senior, I have brought your granddaughter back to you. No need for any reward, consider it a small effort on my part."
"Farewell."
As he was about to leave, Yu Xiaogang's voice suddenly stopped him: "Senior, please wait! The Haotian Sect will soon re-emerge. Please, do not leave the Imperial City within a month!"
Haotian Sect re-emerging? Dugu Bo was startled again!
Yu Xiaogang's words made Bai He turn sharply, staring at him: "How do you know the Haotian Sect is about to re-emerge? And who are you?"
Yu Xiaogang quickly explained his identity as Tang San's teacher and shared information about Tang Hao's return, rejoining the Haotian Sect, and Tang San's twin martial souls.
Yu Xiaogang dared to share all this with Bai He because Tang Hao had discussed connecting secretly with the four clans to prepare for overthrowing the Spirit Hall.
Originally, Tang Hao planned to seek out Bai He after helping Tang San absorb the soul bone.
Now that Bai He, the chief of the Bai He clan, was here, Yu Xiaogang naturally would not let him leave the Imperial City too soon.
Tang Hao's recovery? Returning to the sect?
Son with twin martial souls and innate full soul power?
Bai He hadn't expected Tang Hao to be able to return after so many years.
Bai He was about to respond when Dugu Yan, still in Dugu Bo's arms, suddenly shouted, "Grandpa, Bai Grandpa, it was this man's disciple who tried to capture me!"
"What?!"
Both Dugu Bo and Bai He were shocked.
Dugu Yan quickly recounted her encounter.
"So, that fiery fat kid is your disciple?"
Bai He looked disdainful: "His martial soul is not bad, but he's a rude boy. Seeing my granddaughter and Miss Dugu Yan, his legs seemed glued to the ground."
"Teaching such disciples shows you're no good either."
"Your words are even less trustworthy!"
Bai He's initial partial belief in Yu Xiaogang's words instantly dropped to zero.
Dugu Bo also turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes full of cold light: "Well done, Yu Xiaogang! I knew you were up to no good."
"Thinking the soul bone was stolen by me, you planned to use my granddaughter as a threat!"
"And you even arranged for someone to try to kidnap her!"
"Die!"
Boom!
Dugu Bo released his martial soul, and a massive green snake tail swept towards Yu Xiaogang and the others without mercy, giving them no chance to explain.
"Old Poison, calm down!"
Yu Luomian saw Dugu Bo's attack and immediately used his martial soul to protect Yu Xiaogang, taking the furious blow himself.
Bang!
Yu Luomian was sent flying, quickly trying to explain: "It's all a misunderstanding!"
"Misunderstand my foot!"
"Do you think I'm a fool?!"
"None of you are leaving today without an explanation!"
Boom!
"Jade Phospher poison fog!"
Dugu Bo unleashed a more potent poison fog than Dugu Yan, quickly enveloping Yu Luomen and the Golden Iron Triangle with his powerful soul force-driven poison.
"Bad news! If Dugu Bo's encirclement forms, we'll be trapped here!" Yu Luomian, aware of Dugu Bo's formidable poisoning skills, spoke gravely.
"Xiao San said, realgar wine combined with flame can neutralize Dugu Bo's poison fog. Erlong, it's up to you!" Flender handed realgar wine to Liu Erlong.
Liu Erlong nodded, "Leave it to me!"
"Martial soul possession!"
With a shout, Liu Erlong downed the realgar wine and, harnessing the fire abilities granted by her Fire Dragon soul, sprayed it out!
The thick scent of realgar mixed with flames instantly created a huge gap in Dugu Bo's Bilin poison fog!
"What?!"
Dugu Bo was startled.
"Grandpa, they also broke through my Jade Phospher Serpent poison with this move earlier!"
"They even said that this technique was taught by that so-called Tang San." Dugu Yan added.
Now knowing that the fiery fat kid, Ma Hongjun, mentioned by Dugu Yan was indeed Tang San, whom the Spirit Hall had been wanting to capture, Dugu Bo was similarly shocked. However, as a seasoned Title Douluo, he quickly increased the volume of his Bilin snake poison fog.
Liu Erlong, as a Soul Douluo, was not on the same level as him, the Poison Douluo, in terms of soul power! Even with realgar wine to counter his poison, what could they do?
Soon, Liu Erlong ran out of realgar wine, and the Bilin poison fog around them grew denser.
"Damn it! Full power, break through!" Yu Luomian roared.
Angered by Yu Xiaogang and the others, including his own daughter, Yu Luomen realized they were in dire straits now that Dugu Yan had returned. Without full force, they might truly be killed by Dugu Bo, who showed no mercy.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Body!"
"Soul Fusion Skill!"
"Golden Sun Moon Rotation!"
Suddenly, two giant dragons appeared in the Sunset Forest, shaking the entire forest!
"This is... the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon! And the other dragon, it gives me a sense of divinity!" Bai He, witnessing the soul fusion skill performed by Yu Xiaogang and the others, couldn't help but exclaim.
"Attack!"
At Yu Luomen's command, the two dragons, with ferocious might, dispersed the poison fog with a whirlwind and rushed out!
However, Dugu Bo wouldn't let them escape so easily. He also deployed his martial soul possession, and with a loud shout, unleashed his eighth soul skill: "Time Freeze!"
In an instant, time around Yu Luomian and Yu Xiaogang and the others froze, stopping them in their tracks.
Bai He, witnessing this, sighed at the terrifying power of a Title Douluo who could even freeze time.
Dugu Bo then quickly incapacitated Yu Xiaogang and the others while they were immobilized, breaking their soul body state and severely injuring them.
After surrounding the four with Bilin poison fog, Dugu Bo returned to his normal state.
"Indeed, Poison Douluo, your reputation is well-deserved," Bai He complimented.
"Thank you for your kind words, Elder Bai." Dugu Bo shook his head slightly, then turned to Yu Xiaogang and the others, "You said Tang Hao is coming. I'll give you a month. If he doesn't show up, you all will die here. If he does, I'll seek justice from him."
Turning to Bai He, "Elder Bai, since you're no longer with the Haotian Sect, please leave early. This is a private matter between us."
Bai He decided to stay in the Imperial City to verify Tang Hao's return, asking Dugu Bo to inform him if Tang Hao arrives.
"Agreed," Dugu Bo consented.
After Bai He left the Sunset Forest, a familiar figure appeared outside the Holy Spirit Village at night.
(End of Chapter)
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