Chapter 179 A Bizarre Thought Process
In the forest, sunlight filtered through layers of tree canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Four figures stood facing each other.
The air seemed to freeze.
Tang San’s eyes were fixed on the white-clad figure, the hatred in them almost bursting forth as a tangible flame!
It was him!
He was the one who kidnapped his teacher and Xiao Wu!
He had forced him to become a homeless person, with nowhere to go!
Tang San’s hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.
His body trembled slightly.
But he didn’t move.
Because he knew that to move meant death.
Jiang Bai, seeing their tense expressions, smiled even more broadly.
He crossed his arms, his posture relaxed, as if he weren’t in the perilous depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, but rather strolling in his own backyard.
"Don’t worry, I don’t want to fight today."
His voice was lazy, tinged with nonchalance: "Just came to say hello."
His gaze swept over Liu Erlong, finally landing on Tang San.
Then, he raised an eyebrow slightly.
This Tang San... is quite brave!
It hasn’t been long since we last met, and he’s already started cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer?
And, he even added three thousand-year spirit rings at once?
Jiang Bai’s gaze swept over Tang San; the fluctuations in his spirit power couldn’t escape his notice.
Three thousand-year spirit rings added to the Clear Sky Hammer—that’s certainly fast progress.
But...
A hint of amusement flashed in Jiang Bai’s eyes.
Isn’t this guy afraid of bursting himself out?
Cultivating twin spirit souls isn’t that simple.
Although Tang San did absorb spirit rings at a higher level in the original story, that was because he had the Mysterious Heaven Skill protecting him, various fortuitous encounters, and... the protagonist’s halo.
But now he has neither the Eight Spider Lances, nor the Immortal Herb, nor the Ice-Fire Refined Body; his physique is practically dependent on the all-powerful Mysterious Heaven Technique.
He still dares to play like this?
Didn’t Yu Xiaogang tell him about the taboos of cultivating twin martial souls?
Jiang Bai thought about it, then felt something was off.
In the original story, that good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang truly didn’t know the correct method for cultivating twin martial souls.
In the original story, Yu Xiaogang arrived in Spirit City before the teams from other academies, seeking out Bibi Dong to ask about the cultivation method for twin martial souls.
And the result?
He didn’t get the answer.
He even left with the words, "If anything happens to Tang San, I will destroy the Spirit Hall at all costs!" and swaggered away.
Afterwards, Bibi Dong actually ran over, picked up the tea Yu Xiaogang had drunk from, and gulped it down.
Can you believe that?!
Every time Jiang Bai thought about this scene, he felt his worldview shatter.
Bibi Dong’s thought process was truly bizarre.
As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, a piece of trash dared to spout such nonsense and threaten the Spirit Hall in front of her, and she just let him go?
He left unscathed?
If it were him, Jiang Bai, he’d slap him twice to wake him up.
Besides, wasn’t it said that Bibi Dong loved Yu Xiaogang to the core?
Since Yu Xiaogang had practically delivered himself to her doorstep, why not detain him?
Just unlock the Secret Chamber Douluo 2.0, and give Yu Xiaogang a good beating in the Secret Chamber!
Let him taste the bitterness of imprisonment, torture, and manipulation!
And she just let him swagger away?
Foolish! Utterly foolish!
Jiang Bai shook his head, pulling himself back from his thoughts.
Just then, Liu Erlong spoke.
Her voice was low, tinged with wariness and probing: "The Arbitration Elder of the Spirit Hall? Is there something you need?"
Jiang Bai looked at her, his smile deepening.
He began to scrutinize the woman.
Liu Erlong.
The illegitimate daughter of Yu Luomian, the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan; the killing horn of the Golden Iron Triangle; Yu Xiaogang’s...other old flame.
Jiang Bai’s gaze swept over her.
Hmm, quite attractive indeed.
In her thirties or forties, she was remarkably well-preserved, with fair skin and delicate features.
A dark blue-black outfit accentuated her shapely figure; her full breasts seemed about to burst forth, her waist was slender and barely encircling her, and her long, straight, and shapely legs were perfect.
She was the mature, beautiful woman type.
Although Jiang Bai liked mature older women, he didn’t like Liu Erlong’s type.
A female tyrannosaurus. Too fierce, too volatile, too...ungentle.
He preferred the gentle and charming type like Bi Ji, the aloof and noble type like Xue Di, and the outwardly cold but inwardly warm type like Qian Renxue.
Someone like Liu Erlong, who starts fighting at the drop of a hat, was out of the question.
Jiang Bai withdrew his gaze and lazily asked, "You’re Liu Erlong, right?"
He paused, then said, word by word, "The illegitimate daughter of the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and another old flame of Yu Xiaogang?"
Liu Erlong’s brows furrowed sharply!
The words "illegitimate daughter" pierced her heart like a thorn!
That was the identity she hated most being mentioned!
Her hands clenched instinctively!
But she took a deep breath and held back.
Because the person before her was unfathomable.
She couldn’t sense his cultivation level.
This meant that either his strength was far inferior to hers, but his aura didn’t seem to match.
Or his strength was far superior to hers, to the point that she couldn’t detect him at all.
Rumor had it that he had nine 100,000-year spirit rings. While the 100,000-year spirit rings might be fake, the nine spirit rings were likely real.
Even if Liu Erlong was impulsive, she knew that this Title Douluo was not someone to be easily provoked.
She gritted her teeth, suppressing her anger, and said in a deep voice, "It was me."
Jiang Bai smiled, his smile calm and collected: "Do you want to know about Yu Xiaogang?"
Liu Erlong’s body trembled violently!
Her black eyes widened instantly!
It was him!
He really did kidnap Xiaogang!
Originally, she had held onto a sliver of hope.
After all, Yu Xiaogang and Jiang Bai seemed like completely unrelated people; how could he be kidnapped the moment they met?
But now... Jiang Bai had admitted it himself!
Liu Erlong’s breathing became rapid.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found her voice trembling: "You...you..."
Tang San stared intently at Jiang Bai and shouted, "Give me back Xiao Wu and Teacher!"
"Bang—!!!"
A dull, resounding crash interrupted Liu Erlong’s words!
It was an unimaginably powerful pressure, like Mountain crashing down, slamming heavily onto Tang San!
Tang San groaned, his entire body trembling violently!
His knees buckled abruptly!
"Crack!"
Two shallow craters appeared in the ground!
Tang San was forcibly forced to his knees!
He struggled desperately, trying to stand up, but found his body completely unresponsive! The pressure was tangible, pressing down on him, rendering him unable to move even a finger!
"What?"
Jiang Bai’s lazy voice rang out: "That good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang, didn’t he teach you humility, or how to treat a strong opponent?"
Tang San raised his head, staring intently at Jiang Bai, his eyes filled with humiliation and anger!
But he couldn’t utter a word.
The oppressive aura pressed down on him, rendering him unable to even speak!
Liu Erlong, standing to the side, also felt that oppressive aura.
Although the pressure was mainly directed at Tang San, even a wisp of it emanating from him terrified her!
So strong...
Too strong...
She had seen Yu Yuanzhen before and sensed his aura.
Yu Yuanzhen was a level 95 Title Douluo, a pillar of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
But at this moment, she felt...
Yu Yuanzhen’s aura didn’t seem as powerful as this young man before her!
Liu Erlong took a deep breath, enduring the oppressive aura, and spoke with difficulty, "Your Majesty... he was just impatient and spoke without thinking."
Her voice trembled slightly, "Please forgive him, Your Majesty, and spare his life."
She paused, a pleading glint in her eyes, "If Your Majesty would be willing to tell us about Yu Xiaogang..."
Her voice became low and firm, "Please tell us, Your Majesty!"
Jiang Bai looked at her, a playful glint in his eyes.
This woman... she’s truly willing to bend and stretch for Yu Xiaogang.
This is the first time she’s lowered herself so much, just to get information about that good-for-nothing.
Truly... pathetic.
Jiang Bai smiled and slowly said, "I presume you also know about the new Pope’s ascension to the throne?"
Liu Erlong was slightly taken aback, not understanding why he suddenly brought this up.
Jiang Bai continued, "Aren’t you curious about where Yu Xiaogang’s original lover, the former Pope Bibi Dong, went?"
Liu Erlong’s body jolted violently!
Bibi Dong!
That name exploded in her mind like a thunderbolt!
Yes!
Where is Bibi Dong?
The former Pope, why is there no news at all?
It’s like she vanished into thin air!