Douluo Dalu: The Legend of The Spider Emperor

"One is Yu Xiaogang, the other Flender, and that woman must be Liu Erlong."

"They've all come. In that case, it's time for me to make my move too."

The Six-winged Purple Light Wings on Ye Hao's back unfurled as he flew toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well under the protection of the Death God's Heart.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was situated within a ring-shaped valley surrounded by Dugu Bo's poison barrier. Ordinary people couldn't approach it, and even soul masters were no exception.

In a dimly lit, mysterious cave, Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, his cold eyes fixed on Tang San, who lay unconscious on the ground.

"Stop pretending—you're awake," Dugu Bo said icily, his killing intent all too evident.

Tang San sighed inwardly and slowly got to his feet, scanning his surroundings. It seemed Dugu Bo had brought him to an unknown location, far from Shrek Academy.

He could only hope that his teachers were aware of what had happened…

"May I ask why senior brought me here?" Tang San tried to probe the reason behind his abduction. As far as he could recall, he had never provoked this notoriously dangerous individual.

Dugu Bo's reputation on the continent was less than stellar—murdering people was a routine affair for him. What made him truly terrifying was his lethal Jade Phosphor Emperor Venom; a single touch guaranteed death.

The cave was pitch black, the ground damp, and the flames of green candles lining the walls cast an eerie glow. Even with his reincarnated experience, Tang San felt a deep sense of fear in this ominous environment.

Today, the odds of him perishing here were dangerously high—after all, his opponent was none other than Dugu Bo.

"You're Tang San?" Dugu Bo's icy eyes scrutinized Tang San as he leaned casually against the wall.

"Yes, I am," Tang San replied honestly. Before a Titled Douluo, his status as a mere Soul Elder was insignificant.

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up suspiciously. "I heard from my granddaughter that you not only broke her third soul skill but also nullified her poison. Is that true?"

Hearing this, Tang San finally understood why Dugu Bo had abducted him—it was all because of that incident.

Tang San smiled faintly. "It's true."

"Is that so?" Dugu Bo chuckled darkly. "You're about to die, and you can still smile?"

"I understand why you want to kill me now," Tang San said, the corners of his mouth curling up.

"Oh? Let's hear it." Dugu Bo's interest was piqued. Since Tang San was destined to die, he didn't mind hearing his final words.

"You're afraid that I'll grow strong enough to expose the secrets of your poison or become a threat to you in the future because I neutralized your granddaughter's venom."

Dugu Bo sneered. "Afraid? I'm 78 years old and have roamed the continent for decades. Fear is not in my vocabulary. But yes, if you hadn't neutralized her poison, I wouldn't have sought you out."

"And now?" Tang San stared directly into Dugu Bo's eyes. At this point, what was there to fear?

"Now!" Dugu Bo took a step forward, raising his glowing green hand.

"Your time is up!"

Just as Dugu Bo was about to strike, Tang San suddenly said, "Dugu Bo, your granddaughter's poison is trash. And so is yours!"

Enraged, Dugu Bo flipped his palm and slapped Tang San across the face.

"Smack—"

The crisp sound echoed in the cave.

Tang San's body flew uncontrollably, his right cheek burning and his mouth bleeding.

"Even on the verge of death, you have a sharp tongue," Dugu Bo growled. "My poison can devastate everything within a kilometer—soul masters, soul beasts, it doesn't matter. Touch it, and there's no survival. Since you think my poison is trash, you can die by it!"

Dugu Bo had made up his mind: Tang San must die. Not only had Tang San learned the secret of neutralizing his Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom, but he had also dared to call it trash.

No one had ever insulted Dugu Bo's poison before. Tang San was the first.

However, Dugu Bo knew one thing for certain. Ye Hao's Death Spider Emperor poison, mixed with his own venom, had become an entirely new, more potent toxin due to the fusion facilitated by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its accompanying immortal herbs. Compared to that, his original poison was indeed weaker.

But none of this mattered now. Tang San's death was the only way to eliminate future threats.

Meanwhile, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang had finally arrived after following Dugu Bo's trail.

Yu Xiaogang panted heavily, struggling to keep up. As a Soul Grandmaster, he was far outclassed by Flender and Liu Erlong, both Soul Saints. The only reason he managed to stay with them was their assistance in carrying him alternately.

"There's poison ahead," Flender said, frowning at the green fog lingering in the air, faintly tinged with a foul stench.

Glancing around, Flender spotted the decomposed corpse of a soul beast. Its rotting body suggested it had succumbed to the poison barrier.

"As expected of a Titled Douluo," Flender muttered. "Only someone like Dugu Bo could pull off something of this scale."

"Dugu Bo! Release Tang San immediately!" Yu Xiaogang suddenly shouted.

Flender and Liu Erlong froze, panic flashing across their faces.

Flender jabbed Yu Xiaogang in the side. "Are you insane, Xiaogang? You're going to get us killed! You just revealed our position!"

"I'm sorry, Flender," Yu Xiaogang said, his voice trembling with emotion. "I can't stop worrying about Tang San. After what happened in Soto City, I can't bear the thought of losing him again…"

The situation was dire. Unlike before, Tang San had been abducted by Dugu Bo—a ruthless Titled Douluo who wouldn't hesitate to kill.

Inside the cave, Dugu Bo's rage intensified upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's outburst.

One Tang San was already enough to irritate him, but now another fool had come calling his name—and with a tone of command, no less.

"Know your place!" Dugu Bo growled, his eyes like daggers as he glared at Tang San.

"Stay here. Don't move," Dugu Bo said coldly. "If I come back and you're gone…"

His threat lingered ominously in the air as he prepared to confront the intruders.