Dai Mubai glanced back. Behind him lay the Sunset Forest, the resting place of Tang Hao.
"So unexpectedly smooth."
With a sigh, Dai Mubai shook his head and flew in the direction of Shrek Academy.
If Tang Hao hadn't been gravely injured, killing him would have required more of Dai Mubai's trump cards. After all, Tang Hao was one of the strongest individuals on the Douluo Continent.
Upon returning to Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai began tallying up the spoils of his expedition.
A storage soul tool and a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
The hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.
As for the six soul bones on Tang Hao's body, they had all been devoured by Dai Mubai's Eight Spider Lances. This left Dai Mubai at a loss for words.
Six soul bones! Two of them were even Haotian Sect's legacy soul bones!
And now, all of them had been absorbed as energy for the evolution of the Eight Spider Lances. Such extravagance!
As Dai Mubai contemplated whether to fuse the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone, the area outside the Sunset Forest was bustling with activity.
The Sunset Forest wasn't far from Heaven Dou City, and Dai Mubai had barely left before forces from the city began arriving.
Moreover, the preliminaries of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament were still ongoing!
From a distance, people observed the battlefield, noting the enormous craters and the destruction caused by the aftershocks of a fierce battle. These were clear signs that two exceptionally strong individuals had fought here.
"Gasp..."
Someone drew a sharp breath. The devastation here was something they couldn't accomplish even in three to five days on their own.
But how long did it take for those involved?
From the moment the soul power fluctuations appeared to the time they arrived, it had been merely a quarter of an hour!
Creating such destruction in such a short time was no easy feat—not even for most Titled Douluo.
And this wasn't even deliberate destruction—these were just the aftershocks of a fight!
The more they thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed.
"Lord Dugu, what do you think?"
"Lord" was a title of respect for Titled Douluo.
On the entire Douluo Continent, the only one referred to as Lord Dugu was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
"What do I think? I think I'll just stand here and watch..."
Dugu Bo waved dismissively, his expression full of irritation.
For some reason, he felt the soul power fluctuations here were incredibly familiar!
That radiant aura... Wait a moment, could it have been that kid Dai Mubai fighting here?
Dugu Bo scrutinized the scene again. With his Titled Douluo perception, he could roughly deduce the Martial Souls involved in the battle.
"One of them used a Tool Martial Soul in its true body form, and it was hammer-shaped..."
The massive crater created by the Haotian Hammer was obvious even to those with modest insight.
"There's no way that kid Dai Mubai, a mere Soul King, could have been fighting here. Could it have been the Six-Winged Angel? No, that's impossible—Qian Xunji has been dead for years..."
Dugu Bo thought to himself. After pondering for a moment, he turned and left, ignoring the confused look from Meng Shenji.
"???"
Not staying to investigate further?
Dugu Bo decided to head to Shrek Academy to check on Dai Mubai. That soul power aura was too similar to Dai Mubai's. This was his future grandson-in-law—he wouldn't mistake it.
Meanwhile, Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi were also at the scene. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt.
The destructive power and traces left behind—it was unmistakable. The craters screamed of the Haotian Hammer's handiwork.
If it had been any other Martial Soul, they might not have been able to guess. But they were all too familiar with the damage caused by the Haotian Hammer.
After all, the Upper Three Sects shared a close relationship. They had witnessed many such scenes caused by the Haotian Hammer.
As for the other lingering soul power, it seemed vaguely familiar...
The two pondered briefly before also heading toward Shrek Academy.
If this matter didn't involve Dai Mubai, it had to be connected to someone from Spirit Hall.
They even pieced together a speculative scenario in their minds:
Most likely, someone from Spirit Hall had discovered Tang Hao. For Spirit Hall, the hatred of a child's death was irreconcilable.
"Young master?"
"Let's go!"
Qian Renxue's expression was grim. Others might not know who had fought here, but she could sense it!
It was definitely Dai Mubai!
As for the other party, she wasn't entirely sure, but the two Titled Douluo beside her recognized it. It had to be a remnant of the Haotian Sect!
"If he dared to harm a hair on Dai Mubai, I'll annihilate the Haotian Sect!"
With a dark expression, Qian Renxue, along with Ci Xue and She Long, returned to Spirit Hall.
After some deliberation, she decided to visit Shrek Academy herself to ensure Dai Mubai was unharmed.
She was well aware of Dai Mubai's strength, but the opponent was still a Titled Douluo with the Haotian Hammer. It was entirely reasonable for Dai Mubai to struggle.
Had she been there during the fight, they could have killed that person together!
After all, they had their Martial Soul Fusion Technique—not just one, but multiple!
Other factions lingered at the scene a while longer before eventually dispersing. Judging by the evidence, the battle involved two high-level Titled Douluo, both among the best in their class.
As for these spectators, none of them were stronger than Soul Douluo. What could they possibly do about it?
In the end, they decided it was none of their business and left.
Dai Mubai was dumbfounded. Late that night, first Dugu Bo rushed in to check him out, then Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi showed up, gave him a look, and left just as quickly without saying a word.
"???"
Scratching his head, Dai Mubai wondered:
"Could it be they've already found out about Tang Hao's death?"
After observing Dai Mubai's confused expression, Dugu Bo, Chen Xin, and Ning Fengzhi ruled him out as the "culprit."
No matter how strong this kid was, he was still only a Soul King. How could he fight a Titled Douluo to that extent?
Ridiculous. It was absolutely impossible!
After they left, Qian Renxue paid Dai Mubai a secret visit.
Dai Mubai: "..."
Seeing Dai Mubai unharmed and looking utterly bewildered, Qian Renxue snapped irritably:
"Dealing with Haotian Sect remnants—why didn't you call me to help? Showing off again?"
Dai Mubai twitched. He had wanted to tell Qian Renxue about it, but considering the two Titled Douluo, She Long and Ci Xue, who accompanied her, he had decided against it.
If they had joined the fight, they might've been more of a hindrance...
"It was a sudden event. Tang Hao showed up out of nowhere..."
"And I thought he was so powerful. Hmph, wasn't he effortlessly killed by me?"
Dai Mubai tilted his head slightly, pretending to be unaware of the grudge between Tang Hao and the Qian family.
"You killed Tang Hao?"
Qian Renxue was stunned. She knew very well just how formidable Tang Hao was...
(Chapter End)