The carriage rumbled along. Nangong Lingyun frowned slightly.
That '坑三子' (trio) was his primary source of income, almost without exception.
Giving up was out of the question. Not only could he not give up, but he needed to increase the intensity.
But how to swindle was now the problem.
Bing Qingyu had already begun to realize something was off about her spirit rings. Even if she trusted and admired her teacher completely, her and Xiaowu's over-the-limit spirit rings were right there for everyone to see. Anyone could tell what the ten core competitions of Martial Souls were all about.
He'd say something like, "The first ring is a maximum of 423 years," with all the exact numbers, as if he was incredibly precise. He'd also act like he had obtained that data, after spending who knows how much effort, energy, and how incredibly clever he was.
How could anyone explain away the four black spirit rings he'd just revealed? Even if you calculated them as ten thousand years each, it was still off by dozens of times!
Furthermore, considering the things he'd said at Shrek Academy, and with Tang San's selfish and callous nature, his trust in Flender and the others was likely just for show.
For the third spirit ring, San should not listen to anyone else's advice.
Nangong Lingyun quickly dismissed the idea of using Yu Xiaogang again.
This time, Gang's suggestion might backfire.
However, if he wanted to get to the "pure and innocent" person, and have him willingly get screwed over…
There was only one feasible method.
Before long, they arrived at the Great Soul Arena.
Mo Tiancheng, as he had done yesterday, had prepared the third floor's Supreme Throne in advance.
However, since there was no one else to accompany him, Nangong Lingyun chose a better private box on the second floor.
That position was indeed a great place to show off, but it also made people feel a bit uneasy.
Yesterday's Heaven Dou Royal Academy's embarrassment was still fresh in everyone's memory, and today, no one caused any trouble, nor did anything special happen.
Whether it was the team's group soul battle or Xiao Wu's repeated challenges against Soul Emperors across levels, they all ended in easy victories.
Strong control and true damage, unless encountering a counter, meant invincibility at the same level.
In the evening, after sending the team back to the academy, Nangong Lingyun activated the spatial ability of his Beast Tamer Martial Soul, conducting multiple large-scale shifts.
The target: the center of Sunset Forest.
He already had a rough idea of the specific plan for Tang San, but before that, to be on the safe side, he needed to make some preparations.
Tang San was brought here by the Asura God King,
It was possible that traces of Asura's divine power still lingered within his soul, which meant he couldn't be assessed as an ordinary Soul Grand Master.
Trying to create an illusion for him could lead to unexpected outcomes, even with a fifty-thousand-year soul skill.
And there weren't many ways to drastically increase the upper limit of soul ring endurance in a short time.
The two most convenient methods were Soul Bones and Celestial Herbs.
Currently, Nangong Lingyun's ability to control space was still far inferior to Angel Yan's. Even after contracting the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, although his skill in this area had significantly improved, they were still incomparable.
However, he could now successfully perform large-scale spatial displacement, covering a hundred kilometers.
In just four or five minutes, he saw the ring-shaped mountain depression described in the intelligence reports, which was also the location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
He had already had someone locate the exact position of the Yin-Yang Hot Pot, but he just hadn't had time to collect it yet.
Controlling the power of space, Nangong Lingyun slowly descended from the sky into the interior of the mountain hollow.
Overall, it wasn't much different from the description in the novel. A dense, circular mountain range had carved out a huge pit on the ground. A large amount of mist lingered above, refusing to dissipate even under the scorching sun.
Dugu Bo had also set up a ring of poison arrays outside the mountain range. Without a stroke of luck, it would be exceedingly difficult to discover this place.
At the center was a small pool of water, divided into two colors: fiery red and milky white. They resembled the Yin-Yang symbol, coexisting yet clearly distinct. A series of rare and precious flowers and plants grew around the pool. Sensing with his spiritual sense, he could clearly see that they contained an immensely powerful and pure spiritual energy.
"Who's there?"
As soon as Nangong Lingyun landed, a sharp shout filled with surprise and anger came from behind him.
An old man wearing a dark green robe, his hair already white, suddenly appeared. His expression was furious, his eyes flashed with a fierce light. Even his Martial Soul had already manifested. The poison mist from his Jade-Scaled Serpent hadn't been activated, but it already exuded a chilling cold and repulsiveness.
But his body was trembling slightly, and his face was ashen. He looked very haggard, as if he was enduring some inhuman torment.
Nangong Lingyun turned his head.
The green-robed old man was greatly surprised to see his youthful face, but he also subtly breathed a sigh of relief.
His tone returned to normal as he said, "Who are you? How dare you trespass on my Dugu Bo's private residence? Leave now, and I can pretend I haven't seen you."
"So, it's Poison Douluo in person. I am Nangong Lingyun.
I happened to be passing by and felt that the terrain was somewhat peculiar, so I came down to investigate. I didn't mean any offense.
By the way, I know a little about medicine. It seems your condition isn't very good, senior?"
As soon as he said this, Dugu Bo's body tensed up again.
"You are Nangong Lingyun?"
He had just arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and he'd already heard about the rumors from Soto City and what had happened in Heaven Dou City the previous day.
An ordinary young man naturally couldn't threaten a Title Douluo, even one in a poor state.
However, someone who possessed a terrifying existence like the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was a completely different story.
Surprised, Dugu Bo quickly explained, "I'm just cultivating a secret technique I developed myself. I'll recover soon."
"That's not right. How can I watch you already poisoned, and your days are numbered?"
"Nonsense! I'm the Title Douluo known as Poison. I'm recognized as the number one poison master in the world. How could I be poisoned, and even in a critical state?"
Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, and the powerful aura of a Title Douluo surged into the sky.
The more you're weak inside, the more you have to put on a brave face. You can't let others see your weakness.
But Nangong Lingyun didn't bother to quibble with him, cutting straight to the chase:
"Poison-attribute beast Martial Souls, when attached, leave toxins in the soul master's body.
As cultivation deepens, almost no one escapes poisoning.
The Jade-Scaled Serpent, as one of the best poison-attribute beast Martial Souls, is no exception.
Whenever it rains, do you feel a tingling itch in your ribs, which gradually intensifies?
It attacks twice a day, at noon and midnight. With the poison now in your bones, internal organs, and viscera, it should last for a full hour or more.
Also, around midnight, at about the third watch, you'll experience a needle-like stinging pain on the top of your head and the soles of your feet,
accompanied by full-body spasms, lasting for at least half an hour. I probably don't need to elaborate on that excruciating process, do I?"
"How did you know?"
Dugu Bo's eyes widened instantly, the shock within them impossible to conceal.
What Nangong Lingyun described was as if he had witnessed it firsthand, almost perfectly accurate. This was his biggest secret, even his beloved granddaughter didn't know.
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