"Careful!"
Just as the flower blade broke through the mask's defense and sealed off all escape routes, Tang San instinctively pulled Tang Sui into his embrace, intending to shield her with his body.
The shadow of death loomed over the siblings, Tang Sui's mind went blank.
"Ding—!"
All ten flower blades of green light, hurtling towards Tang San and Tang Sui, were deflected.
Yue Guan's relaxed expression changed. His sharp gaze tracked the tall figure who had saved the two targets and then leaped back towards the Shrek group. His voice carried a dangerous tone, "Old Poison, why is it you?"
"Chrysanthemum Guan, do you think Shrek Academy has no one? While I was away, you bullied our Shrek Academy's people?!"
Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, at the very front of Shrek Academy.
His nine soul rings, shimmering with brilliance, were unleashed, and the pressure that had been crushing Flander and the others vanished instantly.
Dai Mubai, whose soul power was at a lower level, felt his legs go weak, almost to the point of collapsing in shame.
Xiao Wu, protected by the Flower Immortal Treasure, Acacia Tear-Straining Red, fared slightly better than Dai Mubai and the others, but her face was still pale. Staring at the second Titled Douluo who had appeared and Yue Guan, whose attention was entirely focused on Tang Sui and Tang San with no regard for her, her heart pounded a little faster, and her eyes gleamed with a hidden brilliance.
"Thank you for your assistance, Senior Dugu."
Flander, who had brought Dugu Bo, clasped his hands in thanks behind Dugu Bo.
As fellow Titled Douluo, their auras locked onto each other the moment they made contact. Any move by one would immediately draw the fierce counterattack of the other. At their level, once at a disadvantage, it was almost as difficult as climbing to heaven to regain the upper hand.
"Old Poison, meddling in others' affairs comes with a price. Moreover, are you sure you want to interfere in our business?" Yue Guan narrowed his eyes, his effeminate voice now laced with coldness and a hint of threat.
Dugu Bo let out a cold laugh. As a Titled Douluo himself, he showed no fear of Yue Guan. "Meddling? This is no mere meddling! I am an esteemed elder of Shrek Academy, and Tang San is my brother. If you want to kill these siblings, you'll have to get past me first!"
As he spoke, a heart-stopping emerald green light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and the formidable aura of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor permeated the air.
The immense pressure generated by the confrontation between the two Titled Douluo caused the battles of the thousand-odd people around them to slow down. Under this immense pressure, they could barely breathe.
Tang San, supporting the increasingly weak Tang Sui, felt his throat move slightly, and a telepathic message sounded in Tang Sui's mind—
'Sui Sui, do you still have any soul power? Can you use your second soul skill?'
Tang Sui's entire weight was leaning on Tang San. Hearing his words, she turned her head and met his downcast black gaze, shaking her head almost imperceptibly.
She had no soul power left at all now.
Her demonic power had also dropped to a critical level...
Opposite everyone, Yue Guan's gaze fixed on Dugu Bo, who had just issued his threat. His effeminate voice, filled with coldness and menace, spoke meaningfully, "Dugu Bo, you should think carefully. What will be the consequence of opposing us?"
*Us*...
Tang San's eyes flickered for a moment. With his sharp intellect, he could naturally deduce who Yue Guan meant by "us."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo snorted contemptuously, "I advise you to think about your own afterlife first. I don't believe you don't know who is behind Tang San and Tang Sui. Since you've made a move against them, you must be prepared to face that person's retribution. Back then, even..."
"Shut up! Dugu Bo, do you truly wish to die?!" Yue Guan's expression changed drastically. He infused his voice with soul power, and a powerful aura spread outwards, warning Dugu Bo as he even uttered his name.
Dugu Bo looked at him with an expression of mock surprise. "Oh, Chrysanthemum Guan, are you getting angry already? When did you become so short-tempered? Or are you afraid I'll mention..."
"Shut up!" Yue Guan roared, cutting off Dugu Bo's words again. "Old Poison, we both know the hardships we endured to reach the Titled Douluo level. I don't want to see you die over this matter. If you know what's good for you, leave here quickly. This matter today has nothing to do with you!" Sudang Xiaoshuo.com
Dugu Bo crossed his arms, adopting a defiant stance. "Chrysanthemum Guan, as I said, Tang San is my brother, and his sister is my sister. If you want to harm these siblings, you'll have to get past me first!"
Flander, whose seniority had inexplicably dropped a level: "......"
Tang Sui, whose status had suddenly been elevated: "......" Could she refuse this cheap "older brother"?
Unaware of Tang Sui and Flander's thoughts, Dugu Bo's expression suddenly turned solemn. "Moreover, I'd like to see what right you have to be arrogant in front of me? Even if your soul power level is slightly higher than mine, I have no problem dragging you down with me for a mutual demise!"
Even if he couldn't win, he could at least buy some time for the little monsters to escape. At worst, he'd truly drag Chrysanthemum Guan to their deaths together. In any case, he was determined to protect Tang San and Tang Sui today!
"Scoundrel, don't call me Chrysanthemum Guan!" Yue Guan's voice became exceptionally sharp, and his aura erupted violently, sending ripples of power outwards.
Dugu Bo let out a cold snort, and powerful soul power energy gathered in his palm. "I will call you that, and what can you do about it?!"
—Author's Notes—
I'm feeling a bit unwell from heatstroke today, so there's only one update.