Douluo's Demon Blade Thousand Blades and the Original Martial Soul

Chapter 178 Tang San: Why doesn't Your Majesty Dugu make a move?

After learning that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had helped him before, Tang San thought for a moment and then jumped off the carriage to pay his respects to Ning Fengzhi.

Tang San arrived at the carriage where Ning Fengzhi was riding. Before he could speak, Ning Fengzhi pulled back the curtain and said gently, "Little San, you're here. Come in and let's talk."

Tang San jumped onto the carriage and bowed to Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, saying, "Greetings, Sect Master Ning. I just learned from Senior Titan that it was you and Senior Sword Douluo who saved me, so I have come to express my gratitude."

Ning Fengzhi said, "Little San, you can still call me Uncle Ning as before. You are Rongrong's friend, and as the son of Haotian Douluo, the three upper sects have always been closely connected. I cannot stand by and watch you die, so Little San, there's no need for formalities. Please sit down."

Upon hearing this, Tang San sat down opposite Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

Ning Fengzhi said, "Little San, you should know that the Spirit Hall is trying to kill you this time. If it weren't for Senior Titan's timely intervention, even my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might not have been able to protect you this time."

"Sigh—" Ning Fengzhi sighed deeply after he finished speaking.

Tang San nodded and said, "I didn't expect the Spirit Hall to be so powerful. They actually sent two titled Douluo elders just to kill a Soul Master like me. It really shocks me."

Ning Fengzhi sighed again, saying, "Even I didn't expect them to act so quickly. And so ruthlessly at that. It seems they had already made up their minds when your Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul was exposed."

Tang San stared into Ning Fengzhi's eyes. "Uncle Ning, could you tell me why you didn't reveal their identities just now?"

Ning Fengzhi sighed, "You've noticed too, haven't you? Those men in black from the Spirit Hall are all Soul Masters. And at least three-ring Soul Masters or higher. Sending out over a thousand Soul Masters with the strength of a Soul Venerable or higher on a mission at once, including two level 95 Title Douluos—even the seven major sects combined don't have that kind of scale. The reason I haven't exposed them is that I don't want everyone here to die because of this. Do you think that once the Spirit Hall makes this public known, they'll let everyone who knows about it go?"

Tang San's pupils contracted upon hearing this, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Murder to silence you?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "In order not to expose the Spirit Hall's identity, those low-level Soul Masters did not release their Martial Souls. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to kill them so easily. By the time they realized what was happening, the losses had already occurred, and this time the Spirit Hall had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill."

Tang San said in a deep voice, "Uncle Ning, is the Spirit Hall attacking me all because of my father?"

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Not entirely. I think that while your father's influence certainly played a part in the Spirit Hall's attack on you, it was also due to your own talent. They should have already investigated your age. To possess such strength before the age of fifteen, coupled with twin martial souls and being a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect, will undoubtedly make you another Clear Sky Douluo. Once you become powerful, you will certainly be the greatest threat to the Spirit Hall."

Tang San said, "Is that why they want to kill me? But why don't they just send a Title Douluo to assassinate me? Wouldn't that be much easier?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly and said, "Title Douluos have their own dignity. The two Title Douluos who appeared today are both members of the Spirit Hall Elder Council and loyal supporters of the Pope. You could say they are the Pope's two henchmen."

The status of a Title Douluo is extremely prestigious; why would they willingly ambush a child? And if the attacker were to be reduced to a Soul Douluo level, even with Flander and Zhao Wuji present, it wouldn't be so easy for them to succeed.

Speaking of which, the biggest variable today wasn't us, but Senior Titan. You should thank him. The Spirit Hall sent two Title Douluos because they must have already guessed our presence. Fortunately, Senior Titan appeared in time, preventing the Spirit Hall's conspiracy from succeeding.

Tang San nodded and said, "That's right. I've already thanked Senior Titan. Senior Titan said it was my father who asked him to protect me in secret."

"I see. That explains why Senior Titan was able to suddenly appear here. It was arranged by your father. No wonder then," Ning Fengzhi said with sudden realization.

Tang San remained silent for a moment before asking, "Sect Leader Ning, didn't His Excellency Dugu, the guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire, also come? Why didn't he make a move before?"

Tang San thought to himself, "When I was assassinated by Shi Nian before, it was he who sent me back to the academy. At that time, Grandmaster said that Dugu Bo would not have any ill intentions towards me. Not long ago, Lin Yizhang told me that my father had fought with Dugu Bo. Could it be that Dugu Bo was actually hostile towards me, but my father dealt with him? This time, Dugu Bo did not come to my rescue, probably because he did not care whether I was killed by the Spirit Hall."

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance before looking at Tang San and saying, "Your Majesty Dugu is essentially a free soul master. Although he is nominally a guest of the Heaven Dou Empire, he only agreed to take on this title to repay Prince Xuexing's life-saving grace. In the past, he only had good relations with Xuexing and rarely showed his face. Only in recent years has he been living in Heaven Dou City for a long time."

I think he didn't make a move because he guessed that the Spirit Hall was behind it, and he didn't want to provoke them.

Tang San nodded and said, "I see."

Ning Fengzhi said, "Little San, you were unconscious before and didn't get to see those two Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall, but I think you need to learn about them."

Both of them are elders of the Spirit Hall, and their spirit power level is 95.

One of them was named Yue Guan, who always wore white and had a... cough cough... "beautiful" appearance, looking like a woman, but that wasn't the case. His martial soul was a chrysanthemum, and his title was Chrysanthemum Douluo, a powerful attack-type titled Douluo. His strange chrysanthemum martial soul was extremely powerful, but fortunately, he was countered by Uncle Jian.

Another, named Ghostly Phantom, is always concealed beneath a black cloak, shrouded in black mist, obscuring his face. His martial soul is peculiar, matching his name—Ghostly Phantom—and his title is simply "Demon." It is said that, apart from the Pope, no one has ever seen his true face. He is a powerful Title Douluo specializing in agility-based attacks. Physical attacks are rarely effective against him. He is undoubtedly one of the most troublesome Title Douluos.

Sword Douluo nodded, glancing at Tang San opposite him, a hint of worry creeping into his eyes. "Tang San, the Spirit Hall's strength is unfathomable. Have you considered leaving this competition now? Only by hiding or finding your father can your safety be guaranteed. After all, neither Feng Zhi nor I can always protect you."

Ning Fengzhi nodded and said, "That's what I think too. Although they probably won't make another move before the finals, it's still hard to guarantee your safety, Xiao San. If you're willing, I'll have Uncle Jian send you back to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. There, although I can't say it's absolutely safe, it won't be so easy for anyone to harm you."

Ning Fengzhi then said in a deep voice, "Chrysanthemum and Ghost, both titled Douluo, not only hold high positions in the Spirit Hall, but also control criminal law. They are important pillars of the Spirit Hall."

Apart from a few elders hidden in the Elder Hall, external affairs are generally decided by the Pope and them. They are the Pope's most capable assistants.

With your current strength, you would have no chance of survival if you encountered them alone. Therefore, I hope you can return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with Uncle Jian. Only there can I ensure your safety.

Tang San lowered his head and thought for a while. After a while, he slowly raised his head, looked at Ning Fengzhi, and said, "Uncle Ning, thank you for your kindness, but I cannot give up now."

Shrek Academy's success in this Continental Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament is not the result of my efforts alone. If I were to abandon my teammates for my own safety, I would never forgive myself.

Once I develop a mental block, my future cultivation will inevitably be hindered. Therefore, I must participate in this final competition.

Didn't you just say that the Spirit Hall shouldn't openly attack me again before the tournament ends?

With the Titans protecting me, and my dad probably also protecting me secretly, my safety is fairly guaranteed, so I don't plan to give up on participating in the finals.

Ning Fengzhi's eyes revealed a hint of appreciation, but he said, "But there are too many strong teams in this competition. The Heaven Dou Empire alone has several teams whose strength is no less than that of your Shrek Academy. I'm sure the Star Luo Empire will also have several strong teams, not to mention the Spirit Hall's seeded team, which is even more powerful."

I received information that among the seven members of the Spirit Hall team, three are geniuses who have won the Purple Record Medal, and all three are Soul King level experts. The rest of the team members are all high-level Soul Masters.

"Little Third, with the current strength of your Shrek Academy, it will be difficult to even secure a top-three finish. You should be mentally prepared."

"It's a pity. If you were all a bit older, Shrek Academy might have had a chance to defeat the Spirit Hall team. You've suffered because of your age."

(End of this chapter)