Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

But Madam Wei could also sense the faint, fishy smell of poison permeating the surrounding air, which made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Wang Teng straightened up from the ice wall and wiped away a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth.

Six spinning tops were in front of him, their buzzing sounds echoing through the passageway.

Dugu Bo stood slightly behind him, and the emerald green poisonous mist re-condensed around him. Although it was thinner than before, the oppressive feeling of a Title Douluo still weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

The two sides stood facing each other, several dozen meters apart.

Chapter 459 Madam Wei Appears, The Secret of the Profound Ice Marrow

The passageway fell silent, but the silence was not one of relaxation; it was a tense, deathly stillness.

The two sides stood in silent confrontation, about ten meters apart.

Neither of them made the first move.

Madam Wei's gaze swept back and forth between the six spinning tops in front of Wang Teng and Dugu Bo twice, something seemed to slowly sink into her deep gray pupils.

She was calculating the cost of continuing the fight.

Xianyun has been poisoned.

Dugu Bo's toxins spread slowly at low temperatures, but Xianyun's body had already begun to react; her fingertips were turning a faint purple, and her breathing was a little more rapid than before.

The longer it goes on, the deeper the poison becomes.

When Xianyun could no longer hold on, she was left alone to face Dugu Bo and Wang Teng, and her chances of winning were almost zero.

But if we back out now, we'll lose face.

In front of their disciples, two outsiders trespassed into the forbidden area and dug out the Xuanbing Marrow. How could the Earth Dragon Sect possibly survive in the far north?

Besides, we've already made an enemy of Poison Douluo. If we let them go, Dugu Bo can take revenge later...

Madam Wei took a deep breath and spoke first, saying, "Lord Poison Douluo, your trip has truly caused our Earth Dragon Sect to suffer heavy losses."

"The ancient ice marrow in that icy pool is the family property that our ancestors of the Earth Dragon Sect have guarded for generations."

"You've done just that, bringing your disciples here, digging everything up, killing my men, and now you're just leaving like this? Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

Dugu Bo snorted, his emerald green eyes showing no remorse, but rather a hint of disdain.

He straightened up, letting his left arm hang at his side, pointed at Madam Wei with his right hand, and said in a calm and unhurried tone, "Explanation? What explanation?"

"The strong prey on the weak, the fittest survive, and the virtuous are the ones who possess the finest natural treasures."

"Was this ice pool carved out by your Dragon Gate? Was this Xuanbing Marrow planted by your Earth Dragon Gate? Neither."

"You've just occupied a piece of land and are guarding some unclaimed property."

"Since it is an unclaimed object created by heaven and earth, whoever has the ability to take it shall have it."

"In all my years, I have never heard of the idea that simply guarding a piece of land constitutes ownership."

"you--!"

Xianyun took a step forward, her moon-white dress fluttering in the cold wind, her pale blue eyes almost spitting fire.

Her fingertips were still turning purple, but the anger overwhelmed her physical discomfort, and an icy blue light condensed on her clenched fist.

"Unclaimed property? Our Earth Dragon Sect has been rooted in this place for hundreds of years. Our ancestors have risked their lives to protect this forbidden land. You think you can erase all our hard work with just a phrase like 'the virtuous shall occupy it'?"

"All right."

Madam Wei raised a hand and stopped Xianyun.

Her movements were unhurried, but her undeniable aura made Xianyun swallow back what she was about to say.

Xianyun bit her lip, reluctantly took half a step back, and glared fiercely at Dugu Bo.

Madam Wei looked at Dugu Bo, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly turned her gaze to Wang Teng.

Her gaze lingered on Wang Teng's face for a moment, as if she were re-examining the young man.

A level 70 Soul Saint with six spinning top martial souls, able to dig out so much ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow from the bottom of the pool, and still able to break through in such a short time.

Such a person is definitely not an ordinary nobody.

Wang Teng felt Madam Wei's gaze fall on him. He did not flinch or back away, but met her gaze and spoke in a humble yet assertive manner.

"Seniors, the matter has been settled, and I don't want to say any more high-sounding words."

Wang Teng's tone was calm, as if he were discussing a business deal rather than confronting someone.

"I just want to ask one question: Is your Earth Dragon Sect really going to break ties with our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School over these Xuanbing Marrows that are already in my pocket?"

As soon as the words "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School" were uttered, Madam Wei's eyelids twitched.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is one of the three upper sects and a top power on the continent.

Although renowned for its support-type abilities, the sect boasts more than one titled Douluo, and its disciples are scattered throughout the world. Its financial, material, and human resources far surpass those of a small sect like the Earth Dragon Sect, which is located in the far north.

Having offended the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Earth Dragon Gate's future days are likely to be bleak.

Leaving aside whether they will send Soul Masters to punish them, just cutting off business dealings and blocking intelligence channels will be enough to give them a hard time.

Madam Wei frowned slightly, her lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

Seeing her hesitation, Wang Teng continued, "Since you two are unwilling to continue fighting, then let us leave."

"Let's pretend that what happened before never happened."

“This time we obtained the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, but you also managed to sneak attack and injure Elder Dugu.”

"If we calculate it that way, it's a tie between us."

"If the Earth Dragon Gate ever needs the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's help in the future, as long as it's not something unreasonable, we can consider it."

Wang Teng's words were a combination of soft and hard tactics, offering a way out while maintaining his confidence.

Dugu Bo listened from the side, a slight smile playing on his lips. This kid's silver tongue was just as sharp as his spinning tops.

Madam Wei remained silent.

"No."

Madam Wei finally spoke, uttering two words slowly but firmly.

Dugu Bo's face darkened.

He took a step forward, and the emerald green poisonous mist suddenly surged around him, as the pressure of a Title Douluo pressed down on him once more.

Dugu Bo's voice turned colder as he said, "Oh? Madam Wei, you still want to fight?"

"Although the environment here can suppress my toxins, your Grand Elder has already been poisoned."

"If this continues, she'll eventually reach her breaking point."

Are you sure you want to take this gamble?

Xianyun's body trembled slightly, not because of the poisoning, but because she knew that Dugu Bo was telling the truth.

Although the toxin was not fatal, it was slowly spreading through her meridians, and with each minute that passed, her fighting ability decreased.

After a while, she might not even be able to unleash 80% of her full potential.

Madam Wei did not change her expression despite Dugu Bo's threat.

She looked up at Dugu Bo, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

It wasn't mockery or provocation, but rather a calm acceptance of seeing through the other person's thoughts.

"Lord Poison Douluo, you misunderstand. That's not what I meant."

Madam Wei's voice became calm again, even with a hint of gentleness, as she said, "What I mean is, fighting and killing is not the solution."

"Since you have the ability to obtain the Xuanbing Marrow, then we will accept it."

"But I wonder if Young Master Wang would be willing to cooperate with our Earth Dragon Gate?"

"cooperate?"

Wang Teng narrowed his eyes slightly.

Madam Wei nodded, her gaze passing over Dugu Bo and looking directly at Wang Teng, and said directly, "The Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow is good, but that stuff is chillingly cold."

"To be honest, although I am also a Soul Douluo with an ice-attribute beast martial soul, I cannot stay at the bottom of the pool for long, let alone dig out a large amount of Xuanbing Marrow."

“After you came last time, I went down into the pool myself and saw that the amount you dug in one go was more than all the amount I’ve dug over the years.”

“Although your strength is lower than mine, you have spent much more time at the bottom of the pool and dug much more than I have.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng's heart stirred slightly.

Madam Wei was telling the truth. He was able to stay at the bottom of the pool for a long time because of the ice and fire resistance provided by the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.

These things cannot be measured by soul power level, nor are they determined by martial soul attributes.

Wang Teng raised an eyebrow and asked in return, "So you want me to help you extract the Mystic Ice Marrow?"

"It's not helping, it's cooperating."

Madam Wei corrected, "You provide the labor, I'll provide the location, and we'll split the profits from the excavated Xuanbing Marrow proportionally."

Wang Teng shook his head and said in a slow and unhurried tone, "Unfortunately, there isn't much of the ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow left in the ice pool inside."

"When I went down last time, I had already dug it all up. The remaining fragments of crystal wouldn't even be enough to fill your own teeth."

"If it's divided between the two parties, it's too little and doesn't make much sense."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wei was not disappointed at all; instead, she smiled and said, "Young Master Wang is right. The Xuanbing Marrow in this cave is indeed almost gone."

"However, our Earth Dragon Gate has more than just this one forbidden area."

“Our Earth Dragon Gate also has another core cave.”

“That cave is much bigger than this one, and it also has a similar ice lake inside.”

"However, the Gege Ice Lake is even larger. The millennia-old mysterious ice marrow at the bottom of the lake is not measured in 'pieces,' but in 'layers.'"

"That is the true forbidden area of ​​our Earth Dragon Gate."

Wang Teng's heart skipped a beat.

Although his face didn't show much expression, his mind was already working.