Yu Yuanzhen and Du Gu Bo were somewhat bewildered upon first seeing Tang Hao.
But after hearing Bai He's words for confirmation, they had no choice but to believe that the man before them was indeed the Hao Tian Douluo of the past.
Yu Yuanzhen, sensing the aura emanating from Tang Hao, couldn't help but express his admiration:
"After so many years, your soul power has actually reached level ninety-five, truly you haven't brought shame to your father."
"This old man is not your match."
Yu Yuanzhen is decades older than Tang Hao.
Seeing such a junior being able to cultivate his soul power level to the same extent as himself.
It showed how strong Tang Hao's talent was!
Truly worthy of being called 'Double Douluo of one family' back then.
Yu Yuanzhen felt a surge of emotions:
If it weren't for the persecution from Qian Dao Liu that wasted Tang Hao's prime cultivation years.
Perhaps, Tang Hao might have already stepped into level ninety-six, or even higher!
Thinking of Tang Hao's high talent, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but think of his own son whom Du Gu Bo imprisoned.
Tch!
Both being sons, why is there such a big difference?
If it weren't for knowing that Yu Xiao Gang's fusion technique with Flender and Liu Erlong was the Divine Dragon, Yu Yuanzhen would have doubted whether Yu Xiao Gang was really his son.
Upon seeing Tang Hao, Du Gu Bo also immediately sensed the latter's aura.
Indeed!
The title of Hao Tian Douluo was well deserved!
Du Gu Bo knew:
Tang Hao, who inherited the only titled Douluo position of the Hao Tian Sect.
Even with his evolved soul, he probably couldn't beat him.
"Senior Dugu!"
After exchanging a few words with Bai He and Yu Yuanzhen, Tang Hao turned to look at Du Gu Bo:
"I'm aware of the situation, this was due to the reckless actions of our people, please forgive us, Senior Du Gu."
Saying so, Tang Hao pushed Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who were beside him, forward: "It was these two who intended to kidnap your granddaughter, you can kill or maim them, we have no objections."
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, pushed forward by Tang Hao, also promptly bowed and apologized:
"Sorry, Senior Du Gu, this was our fault, please spare our teachers."
Their apology was very straightforward, without any hesitation.
Du Gu Bo looked at the two young men in front of him, listening to their apology, but his heart was filled with cold laughter.
How could he not know that these two were just putting on a show.
Now, he was alone.
A lone wolf.
If he really made a move against these two young men, he didn't believe Tang Hao and the others wouldn't intervene.
Yu Yuanzhen.
Tang Hao.
Bai He.
The three sects were 'branches of the same tree'.
"No need for more words."
Du Gu Bo pushed with his palm: "These two young men are not worth my trouble."
"Tang Hao, I'm glad you came back."
"But your people provoked me for no reason, even attacking my granddaughter."
Du Gu Bo's eyes turned cold:
"To think of taking people away without any compensation, wouldn't that mean anyone can slander me in the future!"
Tang Hao caught Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun who were pushed towards him, and spoke indifferently: "Then, Senior Du Gu, what do you want?"
"Considering that you've returned alive, I'm willing to step back."
Du Gu Bo stretched out a finger, his gaze turning towards Yu Yuanzhen: "You should know what my granddaughter needs."
"Now, I only need one ten-thousand-year soul bone."
"My legacy will need to be inherited by my granddaughter Yan Yan in the future."
"I do not wish to go through the experience of a person with white hair sending off a person with black hair again."
Du Gu Bo's tone was non-negotiable:
"If you can't even produce a single soul bone, then it only means you have no sincerity at all."
"If you have no sincerity, then don't blame me for not giving you face."
Yu Yuanzhen's expression changed, just about to speak.
Tang Hao raised his hand to stop him, agreeing without changing his expression: "Fine, we'll follow Senior Du Gu's conditions."
"However, we wouldn't carry a ten-thousand-year soul bone with us."
"How about we first take our people back?"
Tang Hao spoke calmly, "Within a month, I will have the soul bone delivered to your hands."
Would Tang Hao really send Du Gu Bo the soul bone after a month? Obviously, that was impossible.
If he really had a ten-thousand-year soul bone, he would have used it for himself or his son.
How could he possibly use it to save a bunch of outsiders? His words were merely a delaying tactic.
"Impossible!"
Du Gu Bo wasn't a fool and directly refused harshly: "A month's time, do you think this is a charity organization?"
"Tang Hao, if it wasn't for Yu Xiao Gang, that useless one saying he knows you, I would have crushed them into pieces long ago!"
"Where do you get the nerve to bargain with me here now?"
His tone was grave: "One soul bone, that's my final bottom line."
"Hand over the soul bone, and I'll release the people."
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes flashed with anger: "Old Poison, are you really forcing me to take action?!"
"With my and Tang Hao's strength, taking you down would be easy."
"Don't be ungrateful!"
Du Gu Bo was not afraid at all: "Try it if you dare!"
He looked towards Dai Mubai and the others:
"Let's see if you take me down first, or I use my poison to harm the three young ones behind you."
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai's expressions changed.
They had all heard of Du Gu Bo's reputation as the Poison Douluo.
The number one poison in the world!
Had it not been for Tang San's foresight, they would have definitely been poisoned by Du Gu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison!
"Heh, that's not necessarily true."
Tang San suddenly stepped out from behind Tang Hao, chuckling:
"Just because Senior Du Gu, you don't even know that realgar wine combined with fire can break your snake poison, I really don't think your poison is that strong."
"Who are you?"
Hearing that his Biphosphorus Snake Poison had been countered, Du Gu Bo's gaze immediately locked onto the unusually ugly Tang San.
Suppressing the urge to vomit, he said, "Was it you who broke my Biphosphorus Snake Poison?"
"You're Tang San?!"
"Yes!"
Tang Hao stepped forward, protecting Tang San behind him: "He is my son, Tang San."
"Good lad, you've got some skills."
Du Gu Bo's eyes sparkled: "Being able to counter my Biphosphorus Snake Poison, you are indeed Tang Hao's son."
"But what of it?"
"I can still easily kill you all!"
Tang San, once a Tang Sect assassin, faced Du Gu Bo with a calm and fearless attitude:
"I'm well aware of Senior Du Gu's prowess. How about we have a match?"
"Let's compete in what you're best at, poison."
"If I win, please release all the people you've imprisoned unconditionally and let them leave safely."
Tang San spread his hands:
"If I lose, then the people you've imprisoned are at your disposal."
"How about it?"
(End of chapter)
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