Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

He did not find Wang Teng's body.

This relieved him, but he was still worried.

The absence of a body does not mean the person is still alive.

Maybe they were captured, maybe they escaped, maybe...

Bone Douluo dared not think any further.

He passed through the poisonous miasma and entered the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

In the valley, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were still standing by the pool, their faces pale and their eyes red, clearly having not slept all night.

Seeing Bone Douluo enter, Ning Rongrong rushed over and grabbed his sleeve, her voice trembling, and asked, "Grandpa Bone, where's Wang Teng? Has Wang Teng returned?"

Bone Douluo shook his head.

Ning Rongrong's tears fell instantly.

Zhu Zhuqing stood to the side, her lips pressed tightly together, her eyes red, but she didn't cry. She just clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms.

"Come back to the sect with me first."

Bone Douluo didn't say much, and with one woman in each hand, he led the two women away from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

……

The main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Fengzhi sat in the main seat, with a group of people standing in front of him.

Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

The atmosphere inside the hall was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Bone Douluo recounted in detail what he had seen.

That wrecked open space, the lingering fluctuations of soul power, the bloodstains and bits of flesh...

He also mentioned the discovery of Ghost Leopard Douluo's body.

"Ghost Leopard Douluo is dead."

Bone Douluo's voice was deep as he said, "The cause of death was the corrosive effect of the Ice and Fire Poison; a piece of his brain was even corroded away."

"When his body was found, there wasn't a single patch of good skin on his body; it was a gruesome sight."

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

"The Poison of Ice and Fire..."

Sword Douluo frowned and analyzed, "That must have been done by Wang Teng."

"Was Ghost Leopard Douluo killed by Wang Teng?"

Sword Douluo couldn't believe the conclusions he had drawn from his analysis.

"impossible."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head and said, "No matter how strong Wang Teng is, he's only a level 55 Soul King. Facing a Super Douluo..."

"What about Wang Teng now..."

Ning Rongrong spoke cautiously.

"No body was found, so they should still be alive."

Ning Fengzhi comforted him, "The fact that Uncle Gu didn't find his body means he escaped."

“That kid Wang Teng has a teleportation-type soul bone skill. As long as he doesn’t die on the spot, he can survive.”

Ning Fengzhi's tone was very firm, but the knuckles of his fingers gripping the armrest had already turned white.

"The problem now is..."

Sword Douluo slowly said, "Why did the Spirit Hall take action against Wang Teng?"

"Is this a test, or are they really going to launch a full-scale attack on us?"

"It shouldn't be a full-scale attack."

Bone Douluo thought for a moment and analyzed, "If they were to launch a full-scale attack, they wouldn't just send one person to ambush Wang Teng."

"Judging from the battle scene, Ghost Leopard Douluo's goal is very clear: to capture Wang Teng alive."

"They came for Wang Teng himself, not for the sect."

"Not for now."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

They knew in their hearts that there could be many reasons why the Spirit Hall took action.

Perhaps it was Wang Teng's cultivation speed that caught their attention, or perhaps... it was because of the disappearance of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

But whatever the reason, now is not the time to investigate.

"Activate all the sect's hidden agents and do everything in our power to find Wang Teng's whereabouts."

Ning Fengzhi stood up, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable authority, and said, "I want to see him alive or dead."

"Yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

"besides."

Ning Fengzhi added, "The news of Wang Teng's disappearance cannot be kept secret."

"Ghost Leopard Douluo is dead. The cause of his death will be found out sooner or later."

"If other forces link Wang Teng's disappearance with Ghost Leopard Douluo's death... let them be."

"We can't worry about that now."

The group accepted the order and filed out of the main hall.

Only Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo remained in the hall.

"Feng Zhi, do you really think Wang Teng is still alive?"

Sword Douluo looked at him with a complicated expression.

"He must be alive."

Ning Fengzhi's voice was soft but firm as he said, "That kid is tough; he won't die so easily."

He stood there for a while, then turned and walked out.

"Where are you going?"

Sword Douluo asked.

"The palace, find Xue Qinghe."

Ning Fengzhi said without turning his head, "Have him send someone to help find Wang Teng."

Sword Douluo was stunned for a moment, then understood what Ning Fengzhi meant.

Asking Xue Qinghe for help in finding Wang Teng was just a pretext.

The deeper reason is that Ning Fengzhi wanted to put pressure on the Spirit Hall through Xue Qinghe, no, it should be through Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue is Bibi Dong's daughter. Although the mother and daughter have a bad relationship, she is, after all, the young master of the Spirit Hall and has even sat on the dragon throne in the Heaven Dou Empire.

If she were willing to step forward, even if it were just to say a word, the Spirit Hall would have some reservations.

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi knew that Ghost Leopard Douluo's attempt to kill Wang Teng was likely at Bibi Dong's behest.

Ning Fengzhi heard from Wang Teng that Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong were at odds.

If Qian Renxue knew that Bibi Dong had sent people to kill her allies, what would she do?

Ning Fengzhi didn't know, but he wanted to take a gamble.

……

Tian Dou City, Imperial Palace.

Xue Qinghe sat in the imperial study, surrounded by a pile of memorials in front of him.

With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, there are countless matters to attend to, and endless government affairs to handle every day.

He was reviewing memorials when he heard an attendant announce that Ning Fengzhi was requesting an audience. He put down his pen and had someone invite him in.

"Teacher, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Xue Qinghe stood up to greet him with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Your Highness, Wang Teng has gone missing."

Xue Qinghe's smile froze for a moment.

"what happened?"

His voice turned somber.

Ning Fengzhi briefly recounted what had happened: Wang Teng was attacked near Sunset Forest, seriously injured and missing. The attackers were suspected to be from the Spirit Hall.

He didn't mention Ghost Leopard Douluo's death or the Ice and Fire Poison; he only said that Wang Teng's fate was unknown and hoped that Xue Qinghe could send someone to help find him.

After listening, Xue Qinghe remained silent for a moment.

"Don't worry, teacher, I'll send someone to find it right away."

Xue Qinghe nodded and said sincerely, "Wang Teng is my count and also the son-in-law of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. For both public and private reasons, I cannot sit idly by."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Ning Fengzhi bowed deeply in respect.

The two talked for a while longer before Ning Fengzhi took his leave.

As Ning Fengzhi walked out of the Imperial Study, he glanced back at the tightly closed door.

Chapter 413 Rescued, Reunion with Dugu Bo