Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

"Haotian Sect? Tang Hao?"

Bibi Dong countered with a question that revealed no emotion, her tone devoid of any discernible joy or anger.

Is this possible?

"Probably."

Lingyuan Douluo nodded firmly and said, "Your Holiness, judging from both motive and strength, Tang Hao is highly suspicious."

"He can hold his own against Elders Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo on his own. If he has helpers, it is not impossible for him to succeed in a sneak attack."

"I suspect this is Tang Hao's revenge for our last attempt to ambush Tang San."

Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment, then tapped the armrest with her fingers again.

"That must have been Tang Hao who did it."

Bibi Dong's voice was eerily calm.

"In that case, what are your thoughts?"

"Counterattack!"

"The Demon Bear Douluo spoke angrily, his voice booming like a bell."

"We must fight back!"

"Tang Hao dared to attack our Spirit Hall's enshrined figures, so we must make him pay the price."

"Otherwise, where would the Spirit Hall's prestige be?"

"Whom should we retaliate against?"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly and pressed on, "The Haotian Sect has now gone into seclusion and no one knows where its mountain gate has moved to."

"We can't exactly dig three feet into the ground to look for them, can we?"

"Your Holiness, the time is not yet ripe to wage a full-scale war against the Haotian Sect."

Lingyuan Douluo smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes, and said, "However, we can target the four affiliated families of the Haotian Sect: the Breaking Clan, the Power Clan, the Defense Clan, and the Agility Clan."

"Striking them will both deter the Haotian Sect and avoid triggering a large-scale conflict, achieving two goals at once."

After listening, Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

"Okay, let's fight them."

She nodded, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall, and instructed, "Spirit Kite Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, you two will be fully in charge of this operation."

"Yes, Your Holiness!"

The two responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the hall.

……

A month later, the Spirit Hall issued a strongly worded statement to the mainland.

The statement said that the Po, Li, Yu, and Min clans sent people to ambush the Spirit Hall personnel, seriously provoking the authority of the Spirit Hall, and the Spirit Hall decided to wipe them out.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is just an excuse.

But in a world where might makes right, excuses are never important.

Soon, the four major families faced annihilation.

The Spirit Hall mobilized a large number of elite troops and launched a thunderous attack on the four major families simultaneously.

The Power Clan and the Defense Clan were almost completely wiped out, with only a few clansmen who were away on business managing to escape.

Bai He, the patriarch of the Min clan, fought desperately to break through the encirclement, sustaining serious injuries and ultimately escaping alone, while all the rest of the clan members perished in battle.

The situation is slightly better for the Broken Clan.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire intervened and, on the grounds that "His Holiness the Pope would grant them some leniency," saved the Po clan.

Although Yang Wudi was filled with hatred, he could only swallow his anger in the face of the Spirit Hall's iron hooves and retreat with the remaining members of his clan into the protected area of ​​Heaven Dou City.

The news sent shockwaves across mainland China.

Various factions speculated about the deeper meaning behind the Spirit Hall's move. Some said it was to make an example of someone, others said it was to intimidate others, and still others said it was a test of the Clear Sky Sect by the Spirit Hall.

Regardless, everyone has seen one fact.

That was the Spirit Hall's blade, sharper than they had imagined.

Inside the Spirit Hall, Spirit Douluo held an exquisite jade box and respectfully presented it to Bibi Dong.

“Your Holiness, this was found in the Min family’s treasury.”

She opened the jade box, inside which lay a translucent, blood-red herb, shaped like a coiled young dragon, emitting a faint fragrance.

"According to the secret records of the Min clan, this is an extremely precious herb called Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."

Bibi Dong took the jade box and looked down at the herb. Her gaze was deep and complicated, as if she was thinking about something.

After a while, Bibi Dong closed the jade box, handed it back to Lingyuan Douluo, and said, "Take this to Xue Qinghe."

Lingyuan Douluo was slightly taken aback, then accepted the order and left.

Several days later, in Tiandou City, at the Crown Prince's residence.

Xue Qinghe accepted the jade box from Lingyuan Douluo, opened it, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, Qian Renxue looked at the crystal-clear, blood-red herb, her feelings extremely complicated.

After a moment's hesitation, Qian Renxue took out the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and put it in her mouth.

The moment the herbs entered his stomach, a surge of immense energy exploded within him, flooding his limbs and bones like a burst dam.

Xue Qinghe, or rather Qian Renxue, sat down cross-legged, closed her eyes, and focused all her soul power on guiding the energy to circulate through her meridians.

Three days and three nights later, she opened her eyes, which gleamed with a sharp light.

Qian Renxue's soul power increased greatly.

Chapter 389 A wise person knows when to yield.

Seven days later, in the cave behind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The luminous pearl inside the stone chamber emitted a cool light, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were still chained to the stone wall, the soul-guided instruments of torture around their necks and limbs gleaming with a dark metallic luster.

The two men looked much better after being imprisoned for half a month than when they were first captured; at least they were no longer in a half-dead state.

Chrysanthemum Douluo even had the mind to tidy up his hair. Although his clothes were worn out, his long hair was still combed meticulously.

Footsteps came from deep within the passage, growing louder as they approached.

Chrysanthemum Douluo raised his head and looked towards the entrance of the stone chamber.

Ghost Douluo also opened his half-closed eyes, and his black mist-like body moved slightly.

The group filed in.

Ning Fengzhi walked at the front, his expression calm and his steps unhurried.

Bone Douluo followed behind him, his hands tucked into his sleeves, looking relaxed, as if he had just come for a stroll in the back mountain.

Next up is Wang Teng.

The last one to enter was Sword Douluo. His left arm was still wrapped in bandages, but his complexion had become much rosier, and his steps were steady, indicating that his injuries had recovered well.

The four stood in the center of the stone chamber, their gazes fixed on the two imprisoned Title Douluos.

"How about it?"

Ning Fengzhi got straight to the point, his tone as calm as if he were asking about the weather today.

"Are you two willing to surrender?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance.

In that glance, there was helplessness, relief, and a hint of inexplicable ease.

Two weeks of imprisonment was enough for them to figure out many things.

The Spirit Hall was powerful, but it was far away at the moment; while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's chains were firmly binding them.

Rather than stubbornly waiting to die, it is wise to be pragmatic and adaptable.

"We are willing to surrender."

Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke crisply and decisively, his voice hoarse but his tone resolute.

Ghost Douluo nodded without saying a word, but his attitude spoke volumes.

Ning Fengzhi was slightly taken aback.

He had thought that these two titled Douluo would at least hold out for a few more days or make some demands, but he didn't expect them to agree so readily, so readily that he was caught off guard.

He glanced at Wang Teng subconsciously, but Wang Teng remained calm, seemingly unsurprised by the outcome.

Wang Teng was indeed not surprised.

In the original novel, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had considered surrendering to Tang San, but unfortunately Tang San did not accept their surrender.

The loyalty of these two to the Spirit Hall was never something unbreakable.

They care more about their own lives and interests; the Spirit Hall is just a big tree for them to take refuge under.

Now that the big tree is no longer reliable, we can simply find another one.

"Sect Leader Ning, we are willing to surrender, you...?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke cautiously, his gaze shifting between Ning Fengzhi's face and his expression, a mixture of probing and anticipation.

Ning Fengzhi then came to his senses, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "Okay."

"Since you two are willing to surrender, then my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not unable to accept you."

"With the strength of two titled Douluo, the sect will naturally treat them equally."

"but……"

Ning Fengzhi deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze sweeping over the two of them.