Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 167 Conflict, Another Xu Xiaoyan
Gula sat cross-legged deep in the dense forest, experiencing the amplification brought by the soul bone. Soft footsteps came from afar, exceptionally clear in the silent forest.

A group of people arrived nearby, led by a proud-looking young man.

"Watch your step. The commotion just now came from this side. Whether it's a soul beast or a soul master, we'll definitely benefit from it."

A young man's voice pierced the silence of the forest, and six figures rushed out from the shadows. The leader, a young man, held a long staff of ice crystals, his white outfit stained with grass, and his brows revealed the arrogance unique to scions of noble families.

Xu Xiaoyu used the tip of her Martial Soul Ice Staff to push aside the drooping vines, and her icy blue soul power condensed into frost flowers at the top of the staff.

The girl behind him stumbled, stepping on decaying leaves. The silver moon pendant around her neck shimmered with tiny, shimmering lights. Her knuckles, gripping the staff, turned white, and cold sweat beaded on her hair. She felt a deep sense of dread as she looked at the distorted forest in the distance.

"Big brother, please don't go, it looks really scary up ahead."

“No way.” Xu Xiaoyu refused decisively, her face showing helplessness: “Xiaoyan, you have to try to learn how to fight, otherwise when I go to school, do you expect me to stay at home all day without going out?”

Xu Xiaoyan nodded repeatedly: "What's wrong with staying at home? With you all here, I don't need to cultivate on my own at all."

Xu Xiaoyu: "..."

Gula opened his eyes and walked out of the jungle.

"Someone! Enemy attack!"

Twelve icicle arrows, accompanied by a blizzard, arrived in an instant, and six-pointed star frost patterns instantly bloomed on the ground.

Xu Xiaoyu and the others immediately launched an attack.

This was the right thing to do at the Ascension Platform during the riots, but Gula was still unhappy. The ground cracked open, and dark green vines burst out of the soil, like giant pythons shattering the ice crystal arrow array.

Xu Xiaoyu's pupils contracted sharply. Before his second soul skill, "Frosty Arrow Rain," could even take shape, the thorny vines had already pierced his chest. The other five didn't even have time to unleash their soul skills before they were reduced to specks of light and vanished as the poisonous vines entangled them.

The remaining fragments of spiritual energy they hadn't absorbed flew towards Gula, their gazes shifting to Xu Xiaoyan.

"Wow! Don't kill me!"

Xu Xiaoyan's Star Wheel Ice Staff fell to the ground. She watched as her brother's "Run!" words froze on his lips before he disappeared. Her pale purple pupils reflected the approaching vines, and large tears fell to the ground.

Gula was speechless. The Xu Xiaoyan in front of him had the same martial soul as the Xu Xiaoyan he knew, but her personality was completely different. She was too timid.

That makes sense, though. During the Legend of the Dragon King era, being an ordinary Soul Master was far better than living in the chaotic feudal empire. Without pressure, one naturally had the right to be willful.

He seemed somewhat disheartened, and waved his hand to disperse the poisonous vines. The scattered spiritual energy points were slowly absorbed like fireflies on a summer night. "I won't kill you, but you'd better leave the Spirit Ascension Platform as soon as possible."

The girl, who was crying so hard she was hiccuping, looked up blankly, her tear-streaked eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings. Gula had already turned and walked out of the Twisted Forest, his tall figure holding Xu Xiaoyan's gaze.

Xu Xiaoyan's fingers trembled slightly as they hovered above the release button, the metal edge of the soul tool wristband gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

Just as she was about to press down, Gula's ruthless attitude stirred up inexplicable feelings in her. For the first time, her curiosity, honed by years of sheltered upbringing, overcame her timidity. She inexplicably withdrew her finger, resummoned the Star Staff Martial Soul formed from ice crystals, and followed Gula.

When Gula turned around, this was the scene he saw: a girl in a white combat uniform looked like a frightened rabbit, yet stubbornly held up a staff that shimmered with starlight.

A playful smile curved his lips. After a moment's hesitation, he didn't activate the ability to drive Xu Xiaoyan away. After all, she was one of the future protagonists, and possessed a rare astrological attribute martial soul that could help him refine his martial soul evolution theory. A month passed, and thanks to the vigorous promotion by the Tang Sect and the Spirit Pagoda, the Body Tempering and Bone Strengthening Ointment had become a new favorite in the world of soul masters.

By having advanced Soul Masters cultivate low-level plant materials, the Body Tempering and Bone Strengthening Paste is not expensive, making it affordable for all Soul Masters to try.

A week's supply can be purchased for just three Gold Soul Coins. After trying it once, she couldn't bear to give up this elixir that enhances physical fitness. After a month's settlement, she received more than ten times the usual points and exchange coupons.

After careful consideration, he understood. The population of Douluo Star is now in the billions, super martial souls are springing up like mushrooms after rain, and the number of soul masters is dozens of times greater than it was 20,000 years ago. It is not surprising that it has such influence.

After walking for a while, Gula would kill any soul beast it saw. Xu Xiaoyan hurriedly helped a few times, then mustered up her courage and approached Gula, completely unaware that her older brother outside was so angry he was about to grind his teeth to powder.

Imagine your beloved younger sister is hanging out with the person who killed you, and she's even trying to please him. She's using her family's martial spirit to aid her enemy. Anyone would be furious and want to kill her.

Gula walked in a straight line until he found Tang Wulin. Tang Wulin's vigorous blood and energy were like a light in the darkness in Gula's spiritual power, impossible to miss.

Tang Wulin and the others had reunited and were fighting a human-faced demon spider, looking utterly disheveled.

Xie Xie, limping on one leg, was pierced through the chest by the spear-like spider legs of the human-faced demon spider.

Gu Yue wielded an elemental storm, but perhaps not wanting to steal Tang Wulin's thunder, she didn't unleash the strength she displayed when fighting Gula.

"This world is full of love-struck fools. Damn it! Didn't you say you wanted to see why Tang Wulin has the Golden Dragon King? I haven't seen you make a move at all."

Gula muttered to himself, considering the possibility of making a move inside the Spirit Pagoda, but worried that it might affect his teacher, so he suppressed his thoughts.

Upon noticing Gula's arrival, Tang Wulin was overjoyed, shouting, "Gula, help!"

He knew Gula's strength and wasn't afraid that Gula would be unable to defeat the Man-Faced Spider and would instead be killed by it. They would both need to recuperate for several days to fully recover.

"you sure?"

Gula didn't rush to help: "It hasn't even been an hour yet. If I help, your assessment will fail."

At a critical moment, Tang Wulin demonstrated his decisiveness as captain: "We can forget about the assessment; everyone's safety is more important!"

Hearing Tang Wulin's answer, Gula sighed inwardly. If she had the chance, she would definitely help Tang Wulin get rid of the poison of the Tang family's ideology and maintain his current values.

"Then I'll accept it without any courtesy."

Gula plucked a broad leaf from the treetop, which automatically curled up in his hand. He stepped forward, walking on the branches, and channeled his sword intent into his hand.

The Human-Faced Spider doesn't have the defensive capabilities of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and as long as its defenses are breached, Gura's sword intent can instantly kill it.

Tang Wulin only saw a blur before his eyes, and the fragile leaf was stuck in the chest of the human-faced demon spider. Its sturdy carapace was as fragile as tofu, offering no defense whatsoever.

Tang Wulin was filled with disappointment. The gap was too big. Could Blue Silver Grass really catch up with Brother Gula?

He felt down for a moment, then regained his fighting spirit. Having come this far with his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, he believed he could definitely do it!
(End of this chapter)