The reason the two of them were stunned was none other than the fact that the person approaching actually looked ninety percent similar to Er Ming!
Those thick eyebrows, those big eyes, and that burly, tiger-backed and bear-waisted physique were practically carved from the same mold! The resemblance was so striking that Da Ming almost thought this was Er Ming's long-lost brother.
'No, it wasn't just the looks. That aura...' Da Ming took a deep breath and sensed carefully.
'Exactly the same.'
'Exactly the same as Er Ming's aura.'
If Er Ming were standing here right now, then the aura on this person in front of him was another Er Ming—a complete copy, without any difference.
Da Ming swallowed hard. If Er Ming weren't here, and he encountered this person alone, he would definitely call out "Er Ming" without hesitation.
But the problem was...
He and Er Ming had lived together for over a hundred thousand years. Over a hundred thousand years!
In such a long time, he had never seen, nor ever heard of, another existence in this World so similar to Er Ming.
This person... just who was he?
And at this moment, Er Ming was even more shocked than Da Ming. Because from this person, he felt a Bloodline Power of the same root and origin as his own—it was the bloodline belonging to the Titan Giant Ape, pure, rich, and powerful.
This Titan Giant Ape bloodline was even thicker than that little girl named Yuan En Yehui just now! So thick that... he could basically be considered a real Titan Giant Ape Spirit Beast rather than a human possessing a Titan Giant Ape Spirit!!
But how was this possible?
The Titan Giant Ape clan was already rare, and those who could cultivate to the hundred-thousand-year level were as few as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
And in the Douluo Continent he knew, there was only himself! Even if there were some before, they had all died out. He himself had also died; if Tang San hadn't resurrected him and Da Ming, then the hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python would have completely vanished from this World.
Of course... the two of them had now recultivated into humans. Even though their original forms remained, they... could no longer be considered true Spirit Beasts.
Er Ming opened his mouth, his voice trembling slightly. "You... who are you?"
The person looked at him, the corners of his lips curling into a rather rugged smile. "I am Er Ming."
Er Ming was stunned. "I am the real Er Ming!"
Seeing this scene from the side, the corners of Da Ming's eyes twitched frantically.
Two people, looking almost the same, with identical auras, and even the same name?
If these two were separated, each disguised, and then he was asked to identify them—
Da Ming asked himself, and he really wouldn't be able to tell them apart.
Hearing Er Ming's words, the "Er Ming" opposite him furrowed his brows slightly. That brow-furrowing action was exactly the same as Er Ming's.
"I didn't expect this." He spoke, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness. "In this day and age, someone not only impersonates my appearance but also dares to steal my name?"
Upon hearing this, Er Ming almost jumped up.
'What do you mean steal your name?!'
'I've been using this name since over a hundred thousand years ago!'
Of course, Er Ming didn't say these words out loud. After all... the lifespan of a human isn't over a hundred thousand years. If he said it, his identity as a Spirit Beast would be exposed. One must know, this was a human academy; who knows if the humans would just kill him on the spot to extract his Spirit Bone.
Er Ming's teeth itched with anger. This guy in front of him, even if he had a rich Titan Giant Ape bloodline, should still be a human—at least in human form right now.
According to first-come-first-served, this name should be his!
He had lived for over a hundred thousand years; how long had this guy lived?
And this appearance—this appearance was his own form after transforming into a human! When he first used this human skin, who knows where this fake was!
But this guy's "you're just a fake" expression made Er Ming feel incredibly stifled.
Just as the two were staring each other down, Cai Yue'er spoke.
"That's enough."
She looked at the Er Ming opposite them (dragon king version). "I'll leave this for you to handle."
Having said that, she turned to look at Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen.
"You two, come with me."
Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen exchanged a glance and silently followed.
Soon, only Da Ming and the two Er Mings were left.
The atmosphere was a bit subtle. Er Ming (dragon king version) withdrew his gaze and let it fall on Er Ming, his eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny.
"I heard you want to steal my disciple?"
Er Ming froze.
'His disciple... Yuan En Yehui?' Er Ming's thoughts raced.
If the guy in front of him were younger, around the same age as Yuan En Yehui, he would definitely have the idea of taking him as a disciple—such pure Titan Giant Ape bloodline was simply a heaven-sent unpolished jade.
But the problem was, this guy clearly looked like an old fellow. That gaze, that temperament, that posture—he was clearly an Old freak who had lived for who knows how many years. But the words had already been spoken, and the person was standing right there; he couldn't just back down, right?
Er Ming bit the bullet and nodded. "Yes."
Hearing this, Er Ming (dragon king version) suddenly laughed. That smile was exactly the same as Er Ming's—honest with a hint of craftiness, looking quite punchable no matter how you looked at it.
"Fine." He nodded. "Then let me see how much skill you have."
Hearing this, Er Ming's eyes immediately lit up.
A match it is! Who's afraid of whom!
He puffed out his chest, his voice booming.
"A match it is!"
Beside him, Da Ming opened his mouth, wanting to stop them, but found that the two had already reached a consensus. He silently closed his mouth.
'Forget it. Can't stop them. Let them fight.'
Anyway... it probably won't kill anyone?
Er Ming (dragon king version) looked at Er Ming's eager expression and chuckled again, speaking to him.
"Don't let it be—" He paused, his tone carrying a hint of undisguised mockery. "That you can't even take a single punch from me."
Hearing this, Er Ming almost exploded with rage.
Can't even take a single punch?
He was a Level 98 Super Douluo! Titan Giant Ape Spirit! Pure bloodline!
In the entire Douluo Continent, the person who could knock him down with one punch hadn't been born yet!
"Cut the nonsense!" Er Ming waved his hand aggressively. "Let's fight, who's afraid of whom!"
After hearing these words, Er Ming (dragon king version) was already rubbing his palms; to dare be so arrogant in front of him, he'd better enjoy the beating later.
"Follow me."
Er Ming and Da Ming exchanged a glance and stepped forward to follow. The three of them passed through several buildings and arrived at an open area.
It was a huge Martial Arts Arena, the ground paved with an unknown metal that shimmered with a cold luster. Around the arena, various equipment and testing devices were lined up, looking incredibly professional.
However, Da Ming and Er Ming's eyes did not fall on these devices. Because there was already someone on the arena.
It was a young girl. Her long pinkish-blue hair shimmered softly in the setting sun. Her petite figure was currently standing in the center of the arena, with a boy beside her, and a group of children surrounding them.
What were they doing?
In the next moment, Wang Dong'er and Huo Yuhao adjusted themselves to their best state and then began to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill in front of an instrument.
Da Ming and Er Ming's gazes fell upon Huo Yuhao. The two remembered Wang Dong'er saying she wanted to try a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Tang Wulin; could this person be the Tang Wulin she mentioned?
But when their gazes fell upon the other youth, they were completely stunned. This person... looked somewhat like Tang San? And those eyes were quite similar to Wang Dong'er's.
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