Douluo V: Daily Intelligence - I Want All of Tang San's Opportunities

Su Yuntao put away the light screen, sat on the horse for a while, and reviewed the route in his mind again.

He had to go to Soto City, but he couldn't stay long. His only goal was to let the Leng family see him with their own eyes, and then leave before they caught up with him.

Then, we'll head to Barak City to attend the auction. As for the final soul bone, we'll take it if we can, but we won't force it if we can't.

He pulled on the reins, turned his horse around, and rode off along the official road leading to Soto.

That evening, he arrived in Soto City. The flow of people coming and going at the city gate was still bustling, just as it had been when he left. The dome of the Great Arena revealed a dark gray outline in the twilight, looking like a crouching giant beast from afar.

He didn't take a detour, but went straight through the main street and into the Great Battle Arena.

The layout of the lobby was the same as before, except that there were a few unfamiliar faces behind the counter. Several men dressed in black tight-fitting clothes with silver patterns embroidered on their cuffs were scattered in the rest area, their eyes seemingly casually scanning the flow of people coming and going.

Su Yuntao ignored them and walked straight to the counter, placing all the accumulated receipts and settlement vouchers on the table: "Exchange them all."

The staff member behind the counter took the ticket, checked it, looked up at him, and gave him a barely perceptible look.

However, he didn't ask any more questions. He simply looked down and counted the coins, then pushed several large bags of gold soul coins in front of Su Yuntao.

Su Yuntao did not count the coins on the spot. He simply swept all the bags of gold soul coins into his storage soul tool and then turned to leave.

The gazes of those men in black suits fell upon him. After a brief stare, one of them turned his head slightly and whispered something to the person next to him.

Su Yuntao did not turn around and continued walking towards the gate at a moderate pace. After leaving the gate, he walked south along the main street for a short distance, then turned into an alley and quickened his pace.

When he came out from the other end of the alley, he had changed into a dark gray outer garment. After passing through several alleys, he left the town through a side gate and headed south along the official road.

News spread through the city faster than he had anticipated.

After receiving the report, Leng Qiushan immediately confirmed his identity as a lone wolf. Half a day later, he pieced together the direction he was heading from his movements and some fragmented intelligence.

Leng Qiushan immediately gave the order, and a pursuit team led by the Soul King set off along the official road.

At the same time, the Leng family had placed spies at several major trade routes and checkpoints.

Su Yuntao maintained his lead for about half a day's journey.

He moved at a moderate pace, occasionally stopping at tea stalls or post stations along the way, neither in a hurry to shake off his pursuers nor allowing them to close the distance.

His goal was clear: to convince the Leng family that his southward journey was worth pursuing.

A day later, he arrived in Barak.

Barak City has high walls, and the city gates are crowded with people coming and going. Notices posted at the city gates and caravans coming and going can be seen everywhere.

After entering the city, he stayed at a mid-range hotel. Instead of rushing to inquire about the auction, he first settled his horses, went upstairs to wash his face and change into clean clothes. Then he went downstairs to a restaurant on the street, ordered a bowl of noodles, and ate while observing the activity on the street.

The pursuers from the Leng family also entered Barak City that evening. They learned from the city gate that Su Yuntao had entered the city and immediately relayed the news back to Leng Qiushan.

Leng Qiushan soon received news from Su Yuntao and the auction.

Avenging the Leng brothers is important, but a rare soul bone is equally important.

Leng Qiushan immediately mobilized all available funds and personally led a group of people from Soto City to Barak City the following evening. At the same time, the people he arranged continued to search for Su Yuntao's whereabouts in the city.

Su Yuntao noticed the presence of more Leng family spies in the city early the next morning.

Instead of staying at the hotel, he walked through several alleys, changed into an inconspicuous gray cloth outfit, and rented a temporary place to stay in a house next to the vegetable market.

The place wasn't big, but it was easy to get in and out of, blending in seamlessly with the early morning crowds of people buying and selling vegetables.

He rested behind closed doors during the day and went out in the evening to walk around the city to observe the situation. He confirmed that the Leng family's pursuers were still active in the city, but they still could not find him.

On the day of the auction, Su Yuntao changed into a slightly worn dark blue robe and blended into the audience to enter the venue smoothly.

The auction house was larger than he had imagined, with seating on two levels. The upper level had booths and VIP seats, offering better views and more privacy, while the lower level had regular seating that could accommodate hundreds of people.

He walked to a seat in the back row and sat down. When his gaze swept across the seats in front of him, he indeed saw Leng Qiushan. The man was wearing a dark gray robe and was talking quietly to the person next to him.

He was able to arrive before the auction started, which clearly means he didn't have much time to rest in between.

The bidding process for the first few items was relatively smooth.

Leng Qiushan did not rush to make a move, clearly waiting for the final soul bone.

Su Yuntao did not participate in the bidding; he simply sat in the back row and quietly observed the reactions of all parties present.

Two hours later, when the auctioneer announced that the next item would be the final soul bone of the auction, the atmosphere in the hall changed instantly, and many people who were leaning back in their chairs sat up straight.

Starting bid: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins.

The price has been climbing steadily from 50,000, with several parties raising their prices one after another.

Su Yuntao didn't rush to make a move, waiting until the price reached 80,000 before he started to bid.

However, once the price exceeded 100,000, he stopped, put down his bidding paddle, and ceased raising it.

He calculated his savings and realized that 100,000 was a hurdle. Once he passed that hurdle, he wouldn't have enough money left to support the production of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow.

The Leng family, however, did not stop.

After Leng Qiushan's agent pushed the price over 100,000, he added two more rounds of bidding, and finally the hammer fell at 130,000 gold soul coins.

Leng Qiushan nodded slightly, and the person next to him immediately got up and went to the front of the table to complete the payment and handover procedures.

The atmosphere in the venue relaxed slightly after the Leng family obtained the soul bone. Some people got up to leave, while others whispered their opinions on the auction items.

Su Yuntao was about to get up and leave when a dull thud came from the VIP section on the second floor, followed by a gasp and the sound of tables and chairs overturning.

Su Yuntao looked up and saw that the curtain of the VIP section had been torn open from the inside, and he could vaguely see several figures moving quickly. One of them was being escorted by a guard and retreating towards the side door.

Someone shouted "Protect His Majesty!" The voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for people in the nearby rows to hear.