If he were to act now, even if he could break through, the Family Soul Masters he brought would surely perish here.
Most importantly, it would implicate the other three great clans.
Yang Wudi was at his wit's end.
"Your Highness, Elder Ge, please hear me out. I am willing to vouch for the Destruction Clan—the deaths of the two princes absolutely have nothing to do with Old Goat.
Since Yang Wushuang is in Heaven Dou City, my brothers and I are willing to personally kill Yang Wushuang to prove our innocence!"
In this critical moment, Titan hastily spoke up.
Any further hesitation would lead to the annihilation of their clans.
"Old Gorilla..."
Yang Wudi's eyes reddened slightly.
"Old Goat, say no more. Since Yang Wushuang has chosen this path, he is our enemy.
Old White Crane, Old Rhino, will you join me in this fight?"
Under these circumstances, Yang Wushuang's death was the only solution. Moreover, since he had become a lackey of the Spirit Hall, he had to die.
After all, he was Tang Hao's loyal dog.
There were far too many reasons to kill Yang Wushuang.
"Let us brothers fight side by side once more—consider it purging a traitor!" Old Rhino was the first to agree.
But Old White Crane turned his gaze toward Yang Wudi.
No matter what, Yang Wushuang was Yang Wudi's younger brother.
Yang Wudi clasped his fists toward Titan and the other two, declaring loudly, "A traitor has emerged from my Destruction Clan, committing an unjust act. Today, I will give the Heaven Dou royal family an explanation. I beg Prince Xue Xing to grant us this opportunity!"
Prince Xue Xing's face remained icy, but inwardly, he was overjoyed.
Everything was unfolding exactly as Dugu Feng had predicted.
Pushed to their limits, the four single-attribute clans would undoubtedly turn against Yang Wushuang to save themselves.
Of course, Titan, Bai He, and Niu Gao's deep-seated hatred for the Spirit Hall also played a role.
The Dugu Family was truly cunning—this scheme of killing with a borrowed knife was executed flawlessly.
The Spirit Hall had never publicly acknowledged Yang Wushuang's defection, nor had the Destruction Clan admitted it.
Yet, in the Soul Master world, everyone knew it was the truth.
If the Heaven Dou Empire were to kill Yang Wushuang directly, it would be a blatant provocation.
Prince Xue Xing had no intention of openly clashing with the Spirit Hall.
The Dugu Family had long discovered Yang Wushuang's presence but waited until today, exploiting the gathering of the four single-attribute clans to carry out their plan.
Truly, the Dugu Family was ruthless.
BOOM!
At that moment, a deafening explosion echoed through the city, reaching everyone's ears.
The sound was piercing, like the clash of sword and shield.
"It must be Chief Elder Bai engaging Yang Wushuang in battle. If Clan Leader Yang wishes to cleanse his house, act now! Everyone else, lay down your weapons and remain within the Strength Clan's estate!"
Ge Long stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Yang Wudi and the others.
At this point, Titan and the rest wasted no time.
Titan, Bai He, Niu Gao, and Yang Wudi immediately dashed toward the source of the explosion.
Ge Long was in no hurry. He watched closely as the remaining members of the four single-attribute clans surrendered their weapons and were placed under guard.
Only then did he head toward the battlefield. If Yang Wudi and the others betrayed them, everyone here would die.
At the center of the battlefield—
The remnants of what had once been an apothecary were now completely destroyed.
Four figures were locked in combat.
At the center stood a tall, lean man wielding a dark spear, its tip radiating a fierce aura as it hummed and vibrated.
Around him, a large fat man was desperately blocking the spear's radiance.
His weapon was quite peculiar—a golden, gleaming cauldron furnace adorned with seven stars, exuding an aura of immense weight.
This burly figure was Bai Baoshan, one of the deans of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, with the Celestial Star Furnace as his Martial Soul.
It was his Celestial Star Furnace that had intercepted Yang Wushuang's spear.
Behind him stood another elderly man clad in a black robe, who occasionally summoned vines to assist Bai Baoshan. This was Zhi Lin, another dean of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The last figure was the massive Jade Scale Serpent—none other than Old Snake himself.
His primary role was to prevent Yang Wushuang from deploying his deadly poisons.
Not far from the battlefield, Dugu Feng, Old Scorpion, and Ye Qingxin, the patriarch of the Ye Family, observed the fight.
"Yang Wushuang is cautious indeed. He actually laid out colorless, odorless poison around the apothecary, allowing him to detect us in advance!" Dugu Feng clicked his tongue in admiration.
"So what if he discovered us? Can he really escape Heaven Dou City?" Old Scorpion said dismissively.
With the Dugu Family present, Yang Wushuang's poisons were completely neutralized.
All he had left was his Soul Breaking Spear.
Yang Wushuang's own Soul Power Level was also that of a Soul Douluo, but his strength paled in comparison to his elder brother Yang Wudi. His attacks fell far short of the Titled Douluo level.
Trapped by Bai Baoshan, Zhi Lin, and Old Snake, there was no way he could break through.
Dugu Feng wasn't worried about Yang Wushuang on the battlefield.
What concerned him was whether Qian Renxue's two bodyguards would intervene to rescue Yang Wushuang.
After all, those were two Titled Douluo.
But no matter how he thought about it, the likelihood of them acting was extremely slim.
This was Heaven Dou City—the three notorious street rogues were nearby, and Dugu Bo was also in the city.
Moreover, secrecy was the top priority in this operation. Qian Renxue, disguised as the Crown Prince, had probably only just learned of the situation and had no time to react.
Crown Prince's Residence.
Study.
Qian Renxue's usual calm and gentle demeanor was nowhere to be seen.
"Young Mistress, Prince Xue Xing and Ge Long suddenly mobilized the heavy-armored corps and surrounded the Strength Clan. Sensing something amiss, I immediately notified Yang Wushuang to flee the city, but it was already too late. Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, along with Dugu She from the Dugu Family, have already encircled Yang Wushuang! How was Yang Wushuang discovered despite hiding so thoroughly?" Pufferfish Douluo was baffled. Ever since Yang Wushuang arrived in Heaven Dou City, he had remained hidden in this apothecary, long under the Spirit Hall's control, never leaving.
Yet even so, he had been exposed.
"The critical question now is whether we should rescue Yang Wushuang," Qian Renxue said, her voice tinged with urgency.
"Young Mistress, give the order. She Long is also in the city. If the two of us act, there's a good chance we can save Yang Wushuang!" Ci Xue gritted his teeth.
Qian Renxue stood up, her face pale. "Prince Xue Xing, Ge Long, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Dugu Family, the Wind Sword Sect—they've orchestrated something massive, and I knew nothing about it!" Her fists clenched tightly as she spoke, her anger palpable.
"But what if this is a trap? If my teacher is nearby with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, along with Dugu Bo, your intervention could expose our hidden forces. One misstep, and we lose everything. Go notify Salas immediately. Have him publicly deny Yang Wushuang's involvement in poisoning the Second and Third Princes and rescue him. Let's hope it's not too late!"
After saying all this, Qian Renxue walked out of the study. She wanted to see who had orchestrated all this.
With Prince Xue Xing's abilities, there was no way he could have discovered Yang Wushuang.
Who was it, then?
Qian Renxue was very curious.
A moment later, at the center of the battlefield, Dugu Feng's pupils constricted.
What was he seeing?
He actually saw Xue Qinghe.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, had arrived.
Her expression was calm as she approached the center of the battlefield, followed by more than a dozen guards.
This Qian Renxue had quite the nerve—Dugu Feng grew wary in his heart.
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