Tang San's nerves were taut, but he feigned a cold indifference, turning as if to leave. "Forget it, let's go."
Two.
Dugu Bo's eyes flashed, and he snorted, standing his ground. "Why should we leave!"
Four.
Yang Wudi, maintaining his arrogant demeanor as if in response to Tang San's hint, merely frowned at these words, seemingly unfazed.
Five.
As the last number finished in her mind, a dark light suddenly bloomed in Tang Sui's eyes. The shadows of all the soldiers standing under the scorching sun instantly "corroded" the ground, turning into an unfathomably deep swamp.
"Twin Domain, activate!"
Before the soldiers holding their spears could react, they were dragged into the dark space by the powerful suction from beneath their feet, about to become nourishment for the domain.
"Charge in!"
Tang San abruptly turned, his feet gathering power as he leaped over ten meters from his spot. The four of them surged forward rapidly, heading straight for the imperial bedchamber.
However, the next moment, a strong sense of crisis washed over the four of them.
Tang San's pupils contracted sharply, and he slammed on the brakes. "Careful!"
"Hmph!"
Yang Wudi raised his hand, his Soul-Shattering Spear appearing. It collided with a snake-hafted spear that whistled through the air, emitting a heavy thud!
"Bang!"
The snake-hafted spear was repelled by the Soul-Shattering Spear, flying back several meters before being firmly grasped by a hand calloused with thick pads.
A man with golden snake patterns on his brow and another man clad in prickly armor stood side-by-side on the steps above, looking down at Tang San and the others with murderous intent directed at Tang Sui.
"We meet again, little girl. This time, Chen Xin and Gu Rong won't be here to protect you."
The Snake Spear Douluo spoke sinisterly. The intense killing intent in his gaze sent a chill down Tang San's spine. He instinctively shifted to the side, shielding Tang Sui, and his peripheral vision captured the sudden change in Dugu Bo's expression. Combined with the words of the man with the imposing aura, he began to piece things together.
Knowing Sui Sui, recognizing Senior Sword Douluo and Senior Bone Douluo, and causing the old monster to be so wary—it seemed both these individuals were Titled Douluo, perhaps even surpassing the old monster!
"So Tang Yin is Tang San, and Tang Mo is Tang Sui. I never expected to be so blind at Moon Pavilion. Brother Tang San, why didn't you let someone notify me when you brought your sister to play in the palace? It would have been so much better if I could have escorted you in. After all, I also call Aunt Yuehua my aunt."
A clear and pleasant voice emanated from within the bedchamber.
The next second, the tightly shut doors swung open. Xue Qinghe, with his noble demeanor and handsome, elegant features, leisurely strode forward, stopping between the Snake Spear Douluo and the Thorn Blood Douluo, who had automatically stepped aside, clearing the central position.
"Oh dear, all my soldiers have disappeared. Sister Tang Sui, would you mind letting my soldiers return? Allow me to host you properly."
Xue Qinghe swept his gaze across the clear and empty sides, smiling at Tang Sui, who was largely obscured by Tang San, but his smile didn't reach his eyes.
Tang San frowned and was about to refuse when a hand landed on his shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze.
Tang San hesitated, then stepped aside, revealing Tang Sui.
Two gazes, one sharp with hidden intent, the other deep and distant, met in mid-air. Finally, the latter shifted his gaze first, swept over Thorn Blood Douluo and Snake Spear Douluo, and said with a light laugh:
"Crown Prince Xue Qinghe... or perhaps it would be more fitting to call you, the young master of the Spirit Hall... Qian Renxue."
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's smile abruptly vanished. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the curve of his lips took on a fierce edge. "Oh? I don't understand what you're talking about."
"The disguise ability of the Angel Spirit Bone, the Douluo Hall, the switcheroo, do I need to say more?" Tang Sui chuckled. With each word she spoke, Xue Qinghe's, or rather Qian Renxue's, gaze grew more somber.
The smiles on the faces of Thorn Blood Douluo and Snake Spear Douluo also disappeared. Their gazes, filled with killing intent, fixed on Tang Sui. Just as they were about to step forward, Qian Renxue raised a hand to stop them, asking in a slightly lowered voice, "I'm very curious. I shouldn't have shown any weakness for years. Even if I did, how could you possibly know so accurately?"
"If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it. There are no impenetrable walls in this world, unless you can turn lies into truth."
As soon as she finished speaking, the purple crystal jade bracelet on Tang Sui's wrist flashed, and a mini bamboo tube appeared in her hand. She quickly pulled it open, and a red beam of light shot up, exploding into red fireworks in the sky, symbolizing danger.
"Another one of those fireworks!"
Thorn Blood Douluo, who had suffered enough from this type of firework that night at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, looked even more grim.
Qian Renxue's composure was also broken by Tang Sui's sudden action. She coldly ordered, "Attack."
The moment the words fell, the two Titled Douluo on Qian Renxue's left and right simultaneously darted forward. Their movements were as swift as lightning, pouncing towards Tang San and the others.
In mid-air, magnificent colorful light mixed with unparalleled surging spirit power erupted. Nine brilliant spirit rings appeared on each of them respectively.
Thorn Blood Douluo's target was clear: Dugu Bo. The other Snake Spear Douluo charged towards Tang San and Tang Sui.
The four reacted swiftly. As the opponents closed in, they dodged respectively. At the same time, Tang San transmitted a message to Tang Sui and the others, telling them to stall for time and wait for rescue.
"First spirit skill, Spirit Infusion!"
Black and red light flowed into their bodies. Tang Sui lightly stepped, hovering in mid-air without any external support, maintaining a favorable and safe attack distance.
A crimson halo suddenly shone, stinging the eyes of Qian Renxue and the other two.
"Another ten-thousand-year spirit ring!"
The eyes of Thorn Blood Douluo and Snake Spear Douluo almost popped out. Their gazes, laced with malice and killing intent, were fixed on the two crimson ten-thousand-year spirit rings flashing around Tang Sui.
Dugu Bo, seeing Tang Sui display her spirit rings for the first time in five years, his eyes lit up. "I never expected you, you black-hearted girl, to have already reached Soul Sage!"
He accidentally let slip the nickname he had given Tang Sui.
Tang Sui glanced at Dugu Bo and was about to speak when her gaze suddenly sharpened.
[Beep—Detecting that Shrek Academy is under attack.]
The system's voice sounded.
Before leaving, Tang Sui had asked the system to keep an eye on Shrek Academy. Her porcelain-white, delicate face was suddenly cast in a shadow. "It seems you've made preparations on both fronts."
"Oh?" Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow. "What else do you know?"
Tang Sui didn't engage in further verbal sparring with Qian Renxue. She looked at Tang San. "Brother, we can't waste time here. Shrek Academy is being surrounded and attacked by people from the Spirit Hall. We have to fight them!" Sudancheng Novel Network.
"What?!"
This statement stunned everyone. Qian Renxue's gaze towards Tang Sui deepened, her fingertips trembled slightly, and her heart was filled with unease.
She even knows about this!
The Heaven Dou Imperial Palace is at least ten kilometers from Shrek Academy. Her mental power shouldn't be so immense, should it?
"There's no other way, then we have to kill them here first!"
Dugu Bo moved first.
The Emerald Poisonous Serpent Emperor spirit manifested, nine brilliant spirit rings accompanied by a surge of spirit power. Azure scales covered his entire body, dyeing him from head to toe in green.
--- Author's Notes ---
Forgot to schedule the post! I'm so sorry!