Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 112 Temptation
After emerging from the basement, Han Tao wandered around the sect for a long time.

Finally, in the outhouse on the mountainside, Han Tao saw Xuefeng and quickly went up to him.

"Xue Feng?"

"Where the hell have you been hiding? I couldn't find you for ages. Anyone who didn't know better would think you choked to death in the toilet."

Good grief, this thing is being used for eavesdropping again.

Located on the mountainside, not far from the sect leader's residence, and covering the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it is the perfect place to gather intelligence.

Even so, it doesn't change the fact that he was eavesdropping in the toilet.

"You should be nicer!"

Xuefeng's expression turned cold: "I still have leverage over you."

Han Tao ignored his threat: "Stop talking so much nonsense."

He leaned close to Xuefeng's ear and whispered, "I have important information that I need to report to the Spirit Hall."

“Speak!” Xuefeng replied.

He didn't think Han Tao could provide any important intelligence.

Having mastered the secret technique of perception, he can eavesdrop on the entire sect. Is he inferior to Han Tao?
Han Tao looked at him suspiciously for a moment, then spoke:
"I already said it's important intelligence. What rank do you hold? Are you qualified to listen to this?"

Yukikaze immediately retorted, "I am a secret agent sent here."

"Who could be sent out as a mole, a confidant, the most loyal confidant of the Spirit Hall?"

“But your martial spirit is a swan,” Han Tao immediately questioned.

Han Tao was well aware of Xue Feng's loyalty to the Spirit Hall, which was why there was room to exploit this situation.

The snow and wind choked for a moment.

Han Tao continued, "I need to report important information to the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall, such as that Angel Spirit Master from before."

“I was recruited by her, so it is perfectly reasonable for me to report information to her.”

Xuefeng hesitated for a moment: "You mean, you want me to contact her?"

Han Tao nodded.

I definitely can't go directly to Xue Qinghe; that would be too idiotic.

"Alright then." Xuefeng agreed to Han Tao's request.

"You come with me."

Under his guidance, Han Tao left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and then met the Porcupine Douluo in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"If you have any important information, you can tell me," said the Porcupine Douluo with a smile.

Han Tao did not answer.

Xuefeng's tone gradually turned cold: "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Could it be that you don't have the so-called important intelligence?"

Han Tao's expression remained unchanged as he faced the Porcupine Douluo: "I have information about a 100,000-year-old soul bone, so I cannot tell you this information."

The Porcupine Douluo was taken aback.

The tone shifted from calm to surprise: "A soul bone from ten thousand years ago?"

"No, to be more precise, it's a 100,000-year-old soul beast with a soul ring and a soul bone."

A glint of greed flashed in their eyes.

A soul bone that is 100,000 years old contains enormous benefits.

The Porcupine Douluo and Xuefeng were wary of each other. After exchanging a glance, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Xuefeng retreated dozens of meters, distancing himself from Han Tao and the porcupine, his tone anxious.

"Don't even think about killing me and taking the soul bone for yourself."

"My secret technique can sense messages, so it can naturally transmit them!"

The pufferfish chuckled arrogantly: "Ha!"

"You seem to have forgotten that I am also a member of the Spirit Hall."

"Your secret technique is hardly a secret in my eyes."

A 100,000-year-old soul bone is enough to make a Title Douluo betray his conscience and principles.

Killing Xuefeng, interrogating Han Tao, and blocking the news were the choices made by the Porcupine Douluo.

This is also the choice that the vast majority of Title Douluos would make in this situation.

"Martial Soul: Bloodthirsty Pufferfish!"

The martial spirit was summoned, with a hard armored stomach, sharp barbs, and a few specks of black light hidden at the tips. It contained the unique toxins of the pufferfish, and its power was terrifying.

"Eighth Soul Skill, Spikes Scatter!"

The eighth black spirit ring lit up.

The spikes on the porcupine spirit spewed out and shot towards Xuefeng.

At this moment, Xuefeng's strength was no longer important; he couldn't stop him no matter what.

The sharp spikes, infused with the deadly poison of pufferfish, struck Yukikaze in the back.

"Getting hit by that might hurt a bit!" Han Tao thought to himself.

Xuefeng was ultimately unable to withstand the attack of the Porcupine Douluo.

"Kill me, and you'll be wanted by the Spirit Hall too!"

Even in death, his mouth remains stubborn.

But before he died, he proved his loyalty to the Spirit Hall to Han Tao.

Burning his life force, the secret technique was activated, and the information was delivered to the Serpent Spear Douluo.

"Han Tao has information about a 100,000-year-old soul beast."

"The Porcupine Douluo wants to keep the Soul Bone for himself. He killed me and forced Han Tao to confess. If you receive any messages, please pass them on to the Spirit Hall."

The message was passed on.

But Xuefeng also wrote down his fate of death.

Like an inconspicuous weed in a vast forest of stars, it can be seen everywhere, but it vanishes like smoke.

Han Tao watched quietly as things unfolded.

They didn't speak or move, as if frozen in place.

Only after Xuefeng died and the Porcupine Douluo looked at himself did he realize what had happened.

"It's finally quiet!"

"Now, can you tell me about the 100,000-year-old soul beast?"

The Porcupine Douluo stared at Han Tao with a mixture of urgency and greed in his voice.

"He's dead?" Han Tao asked.

Yes, he is dead.

"If you don't reveal the information, this will be your fate too."

Han Tao remained silent.

Things are going as expected.

After a long while, he finally raised his head.

This raises a crucial question:

"You can defeat a 100,000-year-old soul beast?"

The Porcupine Douluo's expression froze.

Han Tao's language was so persuasive that it almost led the Porcupine Douluo to believe that the 100,000-year-old soul beast Han Tao mentioned was a transformed soul beast.

These are soul beasts that lack the ability to resist, and he can easily hunt them down.

But now, Han Tao is telling me that this isn't a transformed soul beast? It's a soul beast that can rival a Title Douluo?

Greed and temptation blinded him.

"Besides, how can you be sure I'm telling the truth?"

"What if there are no 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and my information is wrong? Or what if I don't have any information at all?"

The Porcupine Douluo was stunned.

He never even considered that possibility! Hey!

"I have no way out!"

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "I advise you to speak up!"

The Porcupine Douluo killed Xuefeng, and the information was leaked, seemingly beyond redemption.

So, we decided to go all the way and see it through to the end.

Han Tao, of course, could not reveal the truth.

If I reveal Xiao Wu's information here, the Porcupine Douluo will definitely kill me to silence me.

He was destined to die, without a doubt.

"No, you still have a chance to salvage the situation."

Han Tao remained calm and began to describe another possibility:
“I informed Xuefeng about the 100,000-year-old soul bone, but he did not upload the information; he wanted to keep the soul bone for himself.”

"But you noticed all of this, so you eliminated him."

"He's desperate and resorts to framing you."

Thorny Porpoise Douluo was a little surprised.

If things continue to develop this way, it will only make me appear more astute.

Not only was he without fault, but he also made a contribution.

Han Tao continued to tempt her:
"You can't defeat a 100,000-year-old soul beast by yourself, but if you include the Spirit Hall, you can definitely win."

"Because of this achievement, they might even allocate you a soul bone?"

The Porcupine Douluo's eyes lit up slightly.

The future Han Tao described seemed exceptionally bright.
(End of this chapter)