Douluo Dragon King: I am the Lord of the Abyss, the King of Eternal Night.

Chapter 323 Willing to take the bait, the enraged Ghost Emperor survives by sheer luck!
"In that case, let's make it a deal. If your hypothesis comes true, I'm willing to buy it. I won't bother you any longer tonight."

Fearing Jiang Xiu would refuse, Ling Zichen stood up and said, "If you need someone to do experiments, I can help you with my own body."

Seeing that Ling Zichen was even more enthusiastic than himself, Jiang Xiu coughed twice and nodded slightly.

At the same time, he also experienced Ling Zichen's passion for research.

Of course, extracting Ling Zichen's shadow was his backup plan. It would be even better if Ling Zichen voluntarily joined his ranks after the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy were gone.

After all, he was also very much looking forward to seeing how Ling Zichen would fare in the field of mechanical ascension.

"By the way, Director Ling, if you're interested in research, the Dragon Leap of the Mountain Dragon King Martial Soul is also very valuable. Why don't you go and study it?" Jiang Xiu suggested, looking at Ling Zichen who had walked to the door.

"Forget it, he's all brawn and no brains, and he can't even control his own martial spirit. He's not worth my time," Ling Zichen said seriously.

"..."

Soon, Ling Zichen and Hu Jie left the room.

At the corner of the hotel, Hu Jie looked at Ling Zichen beside him in surprise. He found that Ling Zichen's face was not gloomy because he had not achieved his goal. On the contrary, he was quite enthusiastic.

"Director Ling, aren't you disappointed?" Hu Jie asked.

Ling Zichen shook his head slightly and said, "What's there to be disappointed about? Life always has challenges. Besides, this Jiang Xiu is somewhat like-minded with me."

Hu Jie nodded thoughtfully.

Soon after seeing Ling Zichen off at the hotel and parting ways with her, Hu Jie returned alone to Jiang Xiu's room.

"Uncle-Master, did you sell me for a good price?" Jiang Xiu asked, looking at Hu Jie across from him with a hint of sarcasm.

"No way," Hu Jie waved his hand and said, "How could I possibly sell myself to you? I just promised to bring Ling Zichen to meet you."

"Really not?" Jiang Xiu inquired.

"Alright, Ling Zichen agreed to help me out, letting me be in charge of both Dragon Valley and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes at the same time." Facing Jiang Xiu's gaze, Hu Jie laughed and said.

"To be in charge of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?" Jiang Xiu's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. Wouldn't that mean they wouldn't have to worry about spiritual herbs?

"Yes, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is one of the three great treasure lands in the world," Hu Jie nodded, adding meaningfully.

"When your uncle leaves the Tang Sect, he will definitely bring you back a magical herb. Don't worry."

He had long disliked those immortal herbs. It was clearly the Tang Clan who were protecting them, but every time they tried to obtain spiritual herbs, these immortal herbs would swagger around and bully them. He only knew Huo Yuhao, the ancestor of the Tang Clan, because of a few immortal herbs among them.

Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered. His mind wasn't on the immortal herb, but rather on whether the Water and Fire Dragon King under the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye still had his dragon soul.

He knew that the Mountain Dragon King in Dragon Valley retained the last trace of his dragon soul, but he didn't know what had become of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings.

Jiang Xiu shook his head slightly, suppressing these thoughts. He would definitely have to go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the future to find out what it was all about.

"By the way, Uncle-Master, how does the Tang Sect record the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well? Does it mention who its first master was?" Jiang Xiu suddenly asked, as if he had just remembered something.

"The first master?" Hu Jie pondered for a moment and said, "It seems to be the Sea God Tang San. According to records, these immortal herbs once called the Sea God Tang San their master."

The Tang Sect's ancestor, Huo Yuhao, went to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well under the guidance of the Sea God, Tang San. Afterwards, the immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well formed a pact with the Tang Sect.

“Calling the Sea God Tang San as master…” Jiang Xiu shook his head slightly. Looking back over the past 20,000 years, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo was an investor who made successful investments but gained very little.

After all, back then, among all the immortal herbs in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the pure and noble Tang God King didn't give a single one to Dugu Bo or his descendants.

"Alright, Xiao Xiu, you can call me anytime if you need anything. It's just that you missed the opening of Dragon Valley. Otherwise, with your second martial soul, you would definitely have gained a lot in Dragon Valley," Hu Jie sighed.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiu simply smiled and remained silent.

Who said that entering Dragon Valley is only possible through the Tang Sect? There's always a way out; if he wants to get in, he can.

Soon, Hu Jie disappeared into the night to prepare for the opening of Dragon Valley.

"What's meant to happen should be happening soon. I'm giving you such a good opportunity to leave the city alone. I'm sure you won't let it slip by."

Jiang Xiu looked through the glass at the towering Spirit Transmission Tower in the distance, his gaze lingering. "Given Zhang Geyang's influence, he'll probably find out soon that I'm leaving Star Luo City. At that point, he definitely won't be able to contain himself."

When the time comes, he will definitely tell Zhang Geyang to make the best of it since he's already here.

Not long after.

Inside Zhang Geyang's study.

"Oh? Jiang Xiu is leaving Xingluo City tomorrow night? Very good! Continue to monitor him!"

Zhang Geyang hung up the communication device, his dark blue eyes flashing with killing intent, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

The opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived. As long as he killed Jiang Xiu, Lei Ming Yan Yu Teng would no longer have any thoughts of defection, and Lei Ming Yan Yu Teng would still be his soul!

He is the only true master of the Thunderous Hell Vine!
Tomorrow night is Jiang Xiu's death day!
……

Inside a sinister underground altar thousands of miles away.

Green flames flickered in the Ghost Emperor's eyes, and his body emanated a raging aura. The surrounding high-ranking elders of the Holy Spirit Cult remained silent, not daring to utter a single sound.

"Damn it! Who on earth is committing evil deeds in the name of our Holy Church! This has led to the Federation and the Star Luo Empire intensifying their efforts to suppress our Holy Church!"

The Ghost Emperor's terrifying gaze swept over them, his tone extremely cold, and within his furious eyes lay a hint of... innocent grievance...

It's now widely known that the Holy Spirit Cult instigated the Green Skull organization to bomb the Star Luo Stadium.

It was their Holy Spirit Cult that attacked the Star Luo Empire's palace.

There are even rumors that their Holy Spirit Church is responsible for the air pollution and the melting of glaciers!

They're practically pinning all the blame on the Holy Spirit Church.

They're practically saying that the Abyss Plane was attracted here by their Holy Spirit Cult.

Of course, the people of the Federation are currently unaware of the Abyss Plane, otherwise they would certainly have blamed it on the Holy Spirit Cult.

Looking at the many elders with their heads bowed, the Ghost Emperor suppressed his anger slightly and said in a deep voice, "The situation outside is too tense right now, so be careful and don't let me down at this crucial moment!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The other elders responded in unison, and then left the altar at the Ghost Emperor's signal.

After a moment's thought, the Ghost Emperor picked up his communication soul tool and dialed a number: "Dark Phoenix, since the mission has failed, don't linger in the Star Luo Empire any longer. Hurry back."

On a high tower in Star Luo City, the Dark Phoenix listened calmly to the Ghost Emperor's voice and asked, "What is it?"

"Although there has been considerable progress on the Qian Gu Dong Feng side, the 13th District of the Federation is heavily guarded. Since you have the Time-Space Shuttle, you should familiarize yourself with the defensive positions of the 13th District so that you can transport those two God-Slaying fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells out as soon as possible in the future."

The Ghost Emperor said in a deep voice.

"Okay." The Dark Phoenix considered for a moment, nodded slightly, and then hung up the communication device.

"These Heavenly Kings are really giving me a headache. Only the Dark Bell and the Dark Hummingbird are usable." The Ghost Emperor put down the communication soul tool and snorted coldly.

Because of his martial soul, the Dark Blood Demon often acts erratically and is not of great use, while the Dark Phoenix joined the Holy Spirit Cult halfway through his life, so he is also not suitable for important tasks.

Only the Dark Bell and the Dark Hummingbird are truly loyal.

"Never mind, I'd better go and report this to the Demon Emperor. After all, this is the foundation upon which I became a god!"

The Ghost Emperor, wielding his green robe, instantly entered the space and sped off in a certain direction.

"I'll grant you a little more freedom." The Dark Phoenix stood atop the tower, gazing intently at a building in the distance.

That was the Xingluo Grand Hotel.

After she left, a wisp of grayish-white ash slowly drifted down from the sky, and the tall figure of the Underworld Emperor slowly stepped out.

"Since you haven't made a move, I'll let you live a little longer..."

(End of this chapter)