Chapter 46: Heaven Dou's Good Nobles!
In the secret room of the First Prince's Mansion.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, retrieving a jade bottle from her storage soul guide. She opened it, and a deep blue pill rolled out.
Looking at the smooth, vibrant pill, her Dou Qi grew restless!
Inhaling its medicinal fragrance, she hesitated no longer. Parting her pink lips, she swallowed it. As her swan-like neck moved, the pill slid down.
Instantly, pure, gentle energy spread through her body!
Her body trembled, her face solemn, as she formed Dou Qi hand seals.
Under her control, her Dou Qi devoured the pill's power, growing stronger!
She guided it along designated paths, converging methodically.
Slowly, the surrounding air's energy gathered around her, resonating with her Dou Qi.
As more energy amassed, her Dou Qi intensified!
Soon, her reinforced meridians brimmed with powerful Dou Qi!
But even when full, it didn't stop absorbing external energy!
Pain from tearing meridians twisted her face.
"Ugh…"
Feeling her meridians rip, she dared not be careless, striving to maintain control!
"Now, form the Dou Qi vortex! Control it! Compress and expel it!" Su Yu urged.
She swiftly changed her hand seals!
Her mental power surged in, frantically compressing the unruly Dou Qi!
She "watched" the milky-white Dou Qi roil within her. Recalling her teacher's teachings, her mental power raced!
Compress! Compress! Compress again!
…
"What's Miss practicing?"
Fifteen Ton stood guard at the secret room door, feeling the surging energy, confusion deepening in his eyes.
Falling Devil, beside him, said quietly, "You don't know, so how would I?"
Fifteen Ton touched his nose awkwardly but quickly recovered.
Qian Renxue's Dou Qi cultivation couldn't escape their notice.
Hiding the act of training was possible, but not the Dou techniques!
Her angelic Spirit used fire-type "soul skills" without a trace of angelic aura…
How could Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil not notice?
Self-created soul skills as an excuse?
Haha! They'd never seen an angelic Spirit create fire-type skills! Outrageous!
Twin Spirits?
Even more absurd!
Her Spirit awakening, witnessed by many Titled Douluo, showed only one: the Angel Spirit!
Even if she had twin Spirits, they wouldn't be fire-based!
It'd be a big spider!
Though they noticed something off, they didn't ask.
To them, it didn't matter what she practiced, as long as she stayed true!
She'd tell them when ready!
So, over the year, they only discussed it privately.
Fifteen Ton glanced at the lingering energy and rubbed his nose.
"Speaking of which, it's been a year. Isn't it time for Dugu Bo to return to Heaven Dou City?"
"Per the intelligence, he'll leave the battlefield in a month at most," Falling Devil said, expressionless, recalling Spirit Hall's reports.
Thinking of the past year, Fifteen Ton smiled playfully.
Who was the most famous this year?
None other than Dugu Bo!
"Haha! In a year, Dugu Bo repaid Heaven Dou's kindness!"
"He alone killed nearly 100,000 Star Luo soldiers. Truly a poison master!"
Falling Devil frowned, recalling the year's battle reports.
They'd overestimated Dugu Bo's battlefield impact, but still underestimated him!
A Poison Titled Douluo was terrifying!
His first battlefield appearance was silent.
That old bastard—when he struck, it was earth-shattering!
In three days, 50,000 Star Luo soldiers were poisoned to death!
Star Luo's high-spirited forces were crushed by Heaven Dou!
The battlefield shifted dramatically in an instant!
After that battle, Dugu Bo's Poison title resounded across the continent!
"Tch, I remember when that report spread, Emperor Star Luo sent his Titled Douluo to the front lines!"
"Without that Titled Douluo's deterrence, Dugu Bo would've killed more!"
Falling Devil shook his head. "Even without Star Luo's Titled Douluo, he wouldn't have killed that many."
"Didn't you see? The deaths over the year didn't match those first three days."
He sneered at Dugu Bo's mention. "He's smart. The empires aren't fighting to the death! A ceasefire's inevitable!"
"One brutal strike was enough. More, and even Heaven Dou couldn't shield him, let alone Star Luo!"
Too cruel!
50,000 in one wave!
No one on the continent had such a record!
If Dugu Bo kept killing unchecked, he'd be hunted by all!
Star Luo for hatred, Heaven Dou for fear, Spirit Hall for "justice"!
"True!" Fifteen Ton smacked his lips. "If he kept killing like those three days, even with a Titled Douluo watching, he could've killed a million in a year."
"A million?" Fifteen Ton smiled. "Can Star Luo's armies even total a million?"
"Before that, Emperor Star Luo would hunt him himself!"
They laughed at the thought.
"Dugu Bo's retirement is Heaven Dou's gesture to Star Luo. Wonder how he'll be treated."
Falling Devil's tone turned sarcastic. "Per intelligence, Xue Ye planned to make Dugu Bo a Duke and grant border territory."
"But some old nobles, bribed by who-knows-who, caused a fuss."
"In the end, no territory, and his title was downgraded, haha!"
"With Dugu Bo's personality, he'll likely reject it outright!"
Fifteen Ton grinned. "With such merits and Titled Douluo strength, not even a Duke, and no territory!"
"Those old nobles are Heaven Dou's loyal ministers! Xue Ye's mind is muddled to listen!"
"What fine nobles!"
Falling Devil sneered. "Better he lost the territory! Xue Ye's idea to grant border land was bold!"
"Dugu Bo just killed over 100,000 Star Luo soldiers!"
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