Tai Tan slowly rose into the air, and the two of them ascended to a sufficient height.
Moments later, the sound of violent collisions rang out.
Below—
Su Yunlin stared at the scene in utter bewilderment, then looked down at the girl in his arms. "Wang Dong, your guardian is seriously fierce!"
"This young lady is called Tang Wutong. Well, I only just told you my real name—it's my fault I never mentioned it before. It's normal that you can't switch over right away. Since I'm so magnanimous, I'll forgive you this time!"
Su Yunlin looked at Tang Wutong speechlessly. The attitude was exactly the same as Wang Dong—no doubt about it, still her. Only the name had changed.
Still, he felt a slight discomfort with the name "Tang Wutong." Calling her Wang Dong felt much more natural.
High in the sky—
Du Busi and Tai Tan exchanged a punch and were both knocked back. At this point, neither had activated their Martial Soul—they were relying purely on their physical bodies and Spirit Power. At their level, opponents below Rank 98 could be dealt with even without unleashing their Martial Souls.
Du Busi shook his hand, a fervent grin spreading across his face. "Now that's satisfying! I never expected to encounter someone on the Douluo Continent who could match me in raw strength. Aside from that useless waste from Shrek, your power is the greatest I've ever seen!"
Tai Tan stood firm. "Likewise. Aside from my elder brother, this is the first time I've met someone like you. Come on—let's continue!"
"Just what I wanted!"
Du Busi instantly unleashed his Martial Soul. A dense dark green radiance shot skyward, dyeing half the sky in that eerie hue. His body swelled dramatically, expanding more than tenfold in the blink of an eye. His skin turned dark green, bulging into granite-like muscles.
Most astonishing of all were his Spirit Rings—
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red, red, red!
Three hundred-thousand-year Spirit Rings! What kind of terrifying existence was this?
For the first time, Tai Tan's expression turned serious upon seeing Du Busi's Martial Soul and Spirit Rings.
"Three hundred-thousand-year Spirit Rings… hmph!"
Tai Tan also released his Martial Soul. Rings of pitch-black Spirit Rings rose one by one from his body, stopping only when the ninth, a crimson ring, appeared!
Eight black, one red—an utterly monstrous configuration!
A torrent of black airflow surged from Tai Tan, gradually forming the silhouette of a colossal ape nearly a hundred meters tall behind him. The oppressive aura was so intense that the surrounding clouds were blown away.
"Haha—come!"
Dark green and black clashed violently, stirring storms across the skies above Heaven Dou City. The clear blue sky was swallowed by those two colors, within which one could faintly see a giant and a colossal ape colliding again and again!
Such a battle naturally drew the attention of the city's experts.
One after another, powerful figures stationed in Heaven Dou City rose into the air to witness the clash between these two supreme powerhouses.
Above the Duke of Night's residence, three figures stood with solemn expressions.
Su Jinming asked, "Father, is that Du Busi? Who is he fighting?"
Su Tianxuan's gaze was grave. "His opponent should be the one who was spying on us a few days ago. I just confirmed—it was the one following that girl.
Most likely a family member of hers. Her background is anything but ordinary. Back then, they came to observe Lin'er, probably just to take a look. That explains everything.
When your family's little princess starts seeing some boy, of course you'd come check him out. Our boy wouldn't be at a disadvantage anyway. If it were my granddaughter, I'd do the same!"
After hearing the old man's reasoning, Su Jinming and Xu Yunyue both nodded. With that, everything made sense.
High in the sky—
"Eighth Spirit Ability: Death Feast!"
The hundred-meter giant formed by Du Busi erupted with intense green light, within which faint golden hues shimmered. He raised both hands toward the sky, releasing streaks of green radiance outward.
"Tai Tan Sky Cannon!"
Seeing his opponent directly unleash a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability, Tai Tan didn't dare be careless. He immediately activated his own ultimate technique.
Transforming into a hundred-meter Titan Giant Ape, he gathered power into his right fist, using his control over gravity to compress his Spirit Power. Then he launched a punch, forming a devastating air cannon!
Green light and the air cannon collided, filling the sky with a dazzling emerald brilliance.
Boom—
Within the explosion of light, the green giant and the Titan Giant Ape exchanged another punch. This time, the sheer force tore black cracks into the surrounding space!
Boom—
After the clash, both figures were blasted backward simultaneously. Their fists trembled, and as they separated, the black spatial cracks gradually closed and vanished.
Du Busi was astonished—someone could actually overpower him in pure strength!
Tai Tan was equally stunned—a human capable of matching him in strength!
Du Busi stared at the giant ape before him. "That's a Titan Giant Ape, isn't it? I never expected such a Martial Soul to still exist on the Douluo Continent. No wonder you can suppress me in strength."
Tai Tan snorted. "Same to you. Your Martial Soul is your own body, right? I've lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen someone cultivate their body to such an extent!"
"I am Du Busi. State your name!"
Tai Tan replied, "Du Busi, huh? I'm Tai Tan!"
Du Busi nodded. "Tai Tan, is it? I'll come find you for another round."
With that, Du Busi departed. After sensing his departure, Tai Tan also returned to the ground.
Su Yunlin and Tang Wutong looked up at the strange sky. Tang Wutong couldn't see anything clearly, but Su Yunlin could vaguely make things out with his spiritual power.
He hadn't expected the Titan Giant Ape to clash with Du Busi. And somehow, this battle seemed to have started because of him. Watching it stirred his blood—the ultimate Body Martial Soul against the Titan Giant Ape was truly fascinating.
The next moment, Tai Tan appeared before them, his expression unfriendly as he looked at Su Yunlin. "Kid, are you done holding her?"
Awkwardly, Su Yunlin set Tang Wutong down. She, however, puffed up in annoyance. "Hmph! Second Dad, he wasn't holding you!"
Tai Tan's mouth twitched. The girl had only known this kid for a short time, and already she was siding with him?
Tang Wutong turned to Tai Tan. "Second Dad, did you win just now?"
Tai Tan shook his head. "No. That old fellow Du Busi is no simple opponent. In a normal one-on-one, I probably can't defeat him—unless my elder brother steps in, or… you know."
"Eh, Second Dad, you're so weak"
"Hey! You little brat—I just listened to you and fought that guy for this kid, and now you're mocking me?"
"Bleh~ Second Dad is weak!" Tang Wutong teased playfully.
That single act of cuteness nearly melted Tai Tan's heart—he was completely defenseless against her acting cute.
Su Yunlin tugged at Tang Wutong. "Wang Dong, let's head back to the Duke's residence. It's not a good day to be out. Senior, why not come visit our home as well?"
Tai Tan nodded. "I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Tai Tan. You can call me Uncle Tai or Elder Tai."
Su Yunlin led Tang Wutong and Tai Tan back home. Su Tianxuan met Tai Tan, who explained his earlier surveillance of Su Yunlin. With that, everything became perfectly clear.
...
Night—
Inside Su Yunlin's room—
Tang Wutong lay on his bed, rolling around happily. "Yunlin, your bed is so comfortable~"
Su Yunlin sat on a chair nearby, watching her roll about. For now, he didn't dare take advantage of her—after all, that "big ape" was definitely lurking somewhere outside, keeping watch.
Suddenly, Tang Wutong seemed to remember something and sprang up. "Oh right! This is for you!"
She took out several pieces of refined metal from her storage soul tool.
"This is… spirit-forged metal? And such high quality! Did you forge this?" Su Yunlin examined the pieces, clearly impressed by their exceptional refinement.
Tang Wutong lifted her chin proudly. "Hmph! When I make a move, it's always top-tier! I only studied forging for a little over ten days and already achieved Spirit Forging!"
Her face was filled with an exaggerated "praise me" expression.
"Wow! Miss Tang is amazing! I live for Miss Tang, I go crazy for Miss Tang, I'd smash into walls for Miss Tang! So, what reward would Miss Tang like?"
Somewhere outside, crouching in a corner, Tai Tan: …A reward?
Tang Wutong stroked her chin thoughtfully for a moment. "Hmm… I want sweet and sour spare ribs!"
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