Chapter 44: The Unexpected Dugu Bo
"What's going on? So urgent?"
Qian Renxue had been in seclusion for only two days, not even three, and barely settled into her cultivation when Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil pulled her out.
Falling Devil and Fifteen Ton stood before her. Falling Devil, with a strange expression, said:
"Prince Xue Xing and Ge Long are back."
"Oh?" Surprise flickered in her eyes.
"Prince Xue Xing and Ge Long? Seems Ge Long has broken through to Soul Douluo. If nothing unexpected happens, he'll be Heaven Dou's next Marshal."
"So, the war between Heaven Dou and Star Luo will start soon."
She and Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil had discussed that if Heaven Dou wanted war, it'd likely wait for Ge Long's return.
After all, Ge Long was Heaven Dou's most capable and militarily talented figure.
But she couldn't grasp why Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil came to her about this?
It wasn't unexpected; they'd predicted it.
Seeing her confusion, Fifteen Ton said oddly:
"It's not just Xue Xing and Ge Long returning—there's someone else, unexpected."
"Who?"
"Dugu Bo!"
"Him?" She looked at Fifteen Ton, surprised. She'd heard of Dugu Bo.
Master of poison!
Though only a Soul Douluo, his poison techniques were so devastating even Titled Douluo paled in comparison!
In war, if he excelled, he alone could defeat hundreds of thousands!
"Why's he with Xue Xing?" she asked.
If someone like him appeared in Heaven Dou now, Star Luo would face serious trouble!
If he used any means necessary, Dugu Bo could wipe out an entire army!
Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil exchanged glances, their faces strained as they recalled the intelligence they'd urgently reviewed.
Under her gaze, they recounted how Xue Xing met Dugu Bo.
"What?!"
She stood, furious. "Dugu Bo broke through to Titled Douluo?"
"And Yue Guan forced him into Heaven Dou's camp? Making him owe Xue Qing a life-saving favor?!"
She was livid!
No, really?
Another Titled Douluo in Heaven Dou wasn't much, but it mattered how he got there!
Forced by Spirit Hall, by Yue Guan! It enraged her!
Killing him would've been fine!
A level 95 beating a level 91 Titled Douluo with a burden, yet restrained...
He couldn't even kill him. She suspected Yue Guan did it on purpose!
Following Bibi Dong's orders to disgust her?
Falling Devil smiled bitterly. "Not Yue Guan's fault. A ten-thousand-year soul bone—honestly, if I didn't already have my role, I'd be tempted."
Fifteen Ton snorted. "Miss, you're not mad Yue Guan acted, but that he didn't kill him and let Heaven Dou benefit!"
"I wonder if he's deliberately sabotaging us!"
"Not so!"
Falling Devil shook his head. He knew Yue Guan well. Likely just too weak or complacent.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were always like this. Level 95, yet acting like brainless lunatics. Wasting their talent.
After explaining, Falling Devil looked at her seriously.
"Miss, this Dugu Bo—should we act and kill him? In his state, he'll never join Spirit Hall!"
If Dugu Bo had joined Xue Xing differently, Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil might've tried recruiting him, as a Titled Douluo.
But knowing the full story, they abandoned that idea!
Chased by Yue Guan, saved by Xue Xing.
Dugu Bo would be insane to join them.
From what they knew of his character, though insidious and ruthless, he was fiercely loyal and valued bonds!
Both he and his son were saved by Xue Xing. Unless Xue Xing did something extreme, Dugu Bo would likely honor that debt forever!
In this case, Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil thought it best to kill him!
But given the circumstances, they sought her opinion first.
After their analysis, she sank into thought.
To kill or not?
"Dugu Bo?"
Su Yu thought of him, amusement crossing his face.
He didn't expect this old poisoner to appear so soon.
Thinking of Dugu Bo's Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he said to her:
"Tell Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil to hold off. Let him roam for now."
She, deep in thought, looked up at her teacher's voice.
"Don't worry about him now. Heaven Dou and Star Luo are about to war. Killing him now risks Xue Ye making a rash move!"
"First my father-in-law, then a Titled Douluo! Xue Ye won't take it."
Hearing her analysis, Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil showed relief.
"Then we'll follow your lead, Miss. Wait a year or two until things calm down, then capture him!"
To them, Dugu Bo was just a worm to crush anytime!
But as she said, killing a Titled Douluo now would cause too much noise!
Even a fool would know Spirit Hall was behind it!
Better to wait until the Heaven Dou Palace incident faded, then quietly make Dugu Bo vanish.
With time, they had countless ways to do it!
This was their plan all along!
They asked her not just out of respect but to hear her thoughts.
Now, she was proving more stable!
…
"Teacher, does Dugu Bo have secrets?" she asked curiously.
To be mentioned by her teacher, he wasn't ordinary!
"Don't worry about that now. Focus on training to reach Dou Zhe soon!"
Su Yu said, "Once you're a Dou Zhe and master some techniques, things will be easier."
"You're still too weak!"
"Teacher, what about soul power?"
"Don't worry. Soul power isn't like Dou Qi. It's easy to boost!"
Su Yu looked at her diligently training, a playful look on his face.
"Dugu Bo… live or die? I wonder what he'll choose when the time comes."
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