Douluo Continent: Protect Our Spirit Hall

Chapter 571 Tang Hao's Killing Intent

Chapter 571 Tang Hao's Killing Intent

Leading the way was a handsome young man with a straight posture.

Beside the boy was a tall, thin man with a bewitching, almost feminine appearance.

Tang Hao knew both of these people.

One of them is Ye Qifeng, whom I had met before, but whose true identity has now been confirmed as the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall.

The other one is his old enemy, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan, who once surrounded and killed him and Ah Yin.

The seven girls behind them, without a doubt, were the team sent by the Spirit Hall to participate in this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, which was the Spirit Hall's Second Team that had been making headlines before.

In short, they are all enemies.

Upon realizing that the team was from the Spirit Hall, Tang Hao's face, hidden beneath his tattered robe and hat, darkened almost instantly, his eyes flashing red and exuding a murderous aura.

However.

When his gaze shifted from Yue Qifeng and Yue Guan to the seven members of the Spirit Hall's Second Team following behind, and landed on the cheek of one of the girls, Tang Hao's eyes instantly bulged out.

"Ah, Ah, Ah Gin?"

At this moment, Tang Hao's eyes were almost wide open, and his mouth was agape to an exaggerated degree. His face was full of disbelief and incredulity, and he began to question the meaning of life.

His breathing involuntarily stopped, and the aura of his soul power began to become uncontrollably chaotic. The aura of a Title Douluo, which had been suppressed and sealed within his body by his soul power, was thus unknowingly leaked out.

"Um?"

The moment Tang Hao's aura as a Title Douluo was revealed, Ye Qifeng and Yue Guan suddenly stopped and turned their gazes towards the direction where Tang Hao was standing in the crowd at almost the same time.

But Tang Hao was not seen.

"Your Highness, I sensed Tang Hao's presence, and I'm certain he's here, but I can't find his location."

Yue Guan's expression was solemn. He concentrated his mental energy with all his might, scanning the crowd and surrounding area several times until he finally confirmed that he could not find Tang Hao's figure. Only then did he look at Ye Qifeng and report with a furrowed brow.

His voice sounded extremely serious, and clearly revealed a hint of nervousness.

Back then, he followed the former Pope Qian Xunji to hunt down the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor A Yin. He suffered a great defeat in a battle against Tang Hao, which shattered his Dao Heart and left a deep hidden danger in his heart.

Even though he is now a level 97 Super Douluo, his strength is far beyond what it used to be, and his cultivation is even higher than Tang Hao's, he still can't help but feel a little fear and nervous when facing the suddenly appearing Tang Hao.

Fortunately, Ye Qifeng's gentle and warm voice came from the side and calmed his inner turmoil.

"He's hiding." Ye Qifeng smiled slightly. "But it's alright, I know where he is."

As he spoke, he glanced at Yue Guan, his tone calm and composed:

"Elder Ju, there's no need to be nervous. Tang Hao wouldn't dare to act recklessly here, otherwise he would definitely become the target of everyone's criticism."

"The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is the most prestigious event in the Soul Master world and even the entire Douluo Continent. Not just anyone can cause trouble here, as doing so would offend the elites and leaders among all the young Soul Masters in the Soul Master world."

"He doesn't dare take that risk."

"If he really intends to do something to us, it will probably be after the opening ceremony. Just be careful after the opening ceremony ends."

Hearing Ye Qifeng's words, Yue Guan's tense emotions finally relaxed, and she nodded seriously:

"Yes, Your Highness."

Ye Qifeng glanced back at Ye Lan, who was dressed in a silver-blue dress, thought for a moment, and then gave Yue Guan a few more instructions:

"In addition, we must pay extra attention to protecting Ye Lan, and not let Tang Hao get close to her, and we must not let her get hurt in any way."

"Elder Ju, I'm entrusting this matter to you."

Yue Guan's eyes lit up, and a wonderful smile appeared on her fair face, which was as beautiful as a woman's. She clearly understood what Ye Qifeng meant.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, Yue Guan will certainly not fail in his mission."

In the second team of the Spirit Hall.

Ah Yin, who has forgotten the past and been reborn, is also known as Ye Lan. At this time, she is unaware that she has been targeted by Tang Hao, who once deceived her feelings and plotted to sacrifice her soul ring. She is also unaware that the matter being discussed by Ye Qifeng and Yue Guan is related to her.

Having already taken human form, she is now about fourteen or fifteen years old. As a female Soul Master, she is very well-developed, tall and slender, graceful and charming.

A long, silver-blue dress covered her entire body, her gentle and elegant temperament highlighting her otherworldly beauty, and her azure eyes were as flawless as blue crystals.

Because her bloodline was perfected and she regained control of the Blue Silver Emperor, her body even possessed a unique, faint fragrance that wafted through the air as her skirts fluttered.

Noticing that Ye Qifeng had turned around and was looking at her, Ye Lan immediately revealed a faint, serene smile.

Seeing this, Ye Qifeng nodded slightly to her and returned a gentle smile.

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Tang Hao did not lower his guard because of his shock. He noticed that his title aura was leaking and reacted quickly.

Then, with a flick of his body, he disappeared from the crowd, hiding in a barely noticeable shadow, and then tried his best to conceal and hide his aura.

That's why he managed to evade Yue Guan's gaze and also his mental probing.

However, what Tang Hao didn't know was that he was actually under Ye Qifeng's perception the whole time, and all his actions were seen from beginning to end, but Ye Qifeng was just too lazy to pay attention to him for the time being.

Tang Hao stared wide-eyed at the familiar figure in the Spirit Hall team, and at the face that had filled him with guilt, regret, self-blame, pain, and torment for the past ten years. His eyes were filled with shock, astonishment, disbelief, and a deep-seated panic and fear.

After a long while, he finally snapped out of his turmoil, glanced down at the listless Blue Silver Grass in his arms, and began to mutter to himself as if in murmur:

"Is that Ah Yin? Ah Yin is still alive? Then what's that in my arms? Just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass?"

"No, that's not right. She's not A-Yin. Although the girl's appearance, figure, clothes, and even mannerisms are similar to A-Yin's, her hair color is obviously different. A-Yin has long, azure blue hair, but that girl's hair color is a clear black and white."

"And most importantly, her aura is off."

"That girl's soul power level is obviously not as high as Ah Yin's. She is just a minor Soul King. If she were a soul beast in human form, she would obviously not be able to reach adulthood. Moreover, she looks very young and should be in her infancy."

"But I can't sense any soul beast aura from her, only pure human aura. She is clearly a real human, and it can't be Ah Yin."

"Then why does she have Ah Yin's scent on her?"

Tang Hao fell silent, but soon a possibility came to mind:

"Ah, right, the soul bone, the soul bone left by Ah Yin, that 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone."

"Could it be that Ah Yin's soul bone was absorbed by her?"

"As expected, the culprits who destroyed the waterfall cave, stole the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, and turned Ah Yin into what she is now, are those thieves from the Spirit Hall. Damn them!"

Thinking of this, a burning rage suddenly rose in Tang Hao's heart, the red light in his eyes intensified, and his killing intent overflowed from his eyes.

Even after Ye Lan's figure disappeared into the Heaven Dou Arena gate along with Ye Qifeng and the others, Tang Hao's cold gaze remained fixed on the spot where Ye Lan's figure had vanished.

Finally, he made a ruthless decision:

"No, I have to confirm it carefully, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

"If she really absorbed Ah Yin's soul bone, then find an opportunity to kill her and take the soul bone back."

Although I don't believe that the girl in the Spirit Hall team is Ah Yin, or perhaps she has some kind of inexplicable connection with Ah Yin, no matter what, Ah Yin's soul bone must be retrieved. It was a gift he left for his good son, Tang San.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Hao's figure had vanished from the spot.

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Outside the crowd of onlookers.

A luxurious carriage approached from a distance and then slowly came to a stop.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, a soft exclamation came from inside the carriage.

Inside the carriage, an elderly man with white hair and beard, an ancient appearance, and a face as delicate as a baby's, sitting as stern as a sword, suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze, through the carriage window, sharply swept over the surging crowd outside.

"What's wrong, Uncle Jian?"

Ning Fengzhi, who was sitting in the middle seat of the carriage, noticed Sword Douluo's actions and couldn't help but ask a question.

Sword Douluo did not hesitate and immediately described what he had sensed:

"I sensed Tang Hao's aura in the crowd gathered in the passageway in front of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, but he's gone now; he must have concealed his presence."

"Tang Hao?" Ning Fengzhi was surprised for a moment. After a brief silence, he made a calm guess with a confident smile on his face.

"It's not surprising, after all, his son Tang San is also going to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, so he must be here to watch."

Sword Douluo seemed to have thought of something, his expression showing a slight hint of worry:

"That's true, but Tang Hao's sudden appearance here, revealing his Title Douluo aura and even his killing intent, means things are definitely not that simple."

After a moment's thought, Sword Douluo continued:

"That team that just entered the arena, wasn't it sent by the Spirit Hall?"

"I wonder if Tang Hao will take action against the people of the Spirit Hall, such as that Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. After all, he has a deep hatred for the Spirit Hall and even destroyed several branch halls of the Spirit Hall in revenge a few years ago."

"Now that the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall is right in front of him, it would be hard for him not to be tempted. Killing one of the Spirit Hall's heirs would probably be more attractive to him than destroying a branch of the Spirit Hall."

Hearing Sword Douluo's words, Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment, but after a while, he had to nod in agreement with his guess:

"It's a reasonable guess. Given Tang Hao's personality, it's not impossible that he would do such a thing. After all, he even dared to kill the Pope of the Spirit Hall."

"Then, Sect Master, should we?" Sword Douluo asked hesitantly.

Ning Fengzhi knew what Sword Douluo wanted to say and raised his hand to interrupt him:

"Don't worry about him. I don't believe he'd be stupid enough to make a move during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, otherwise no one can save him."

"If he's really that stupid and brazenly attacks someone from the Spirit Hall during the competition, then we need to seriously consider whether we should continue to try to win him over and cooperate with him."

"After all, a person who is brainless and acts solely on impulse is likely to cause trouble. No matter how strong he is, he is not worth winning over or cooperating with."

"Besides, we wouldn't risk making enemies of all the advanced soul master academies on the continent for his sake; it's not worth it."

"That's true." Sword Douluo nodded in agreement.

Then, Ning Fengzhi stood up from his seat:

"Let's go, most of the advanced soul master academy teams that participated should have gone in by now, let's get ready to go in too."

Sword Douluo frowned slightly, seemingly having a different opinion:

"Fengzhi, there are too many people and too much noise outside. Shouldn't we wait until they disperse before going in? It's still early, so there's no need to rush."

"It's alright," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile and a wave of his hand. "This kind of crowded occasion is perfect for us to make our appearance."

"Our sect is different from other sects. We deal more with ordinary people and soul masters in the world. We will eventually appear in front of the world, so there is no need to maintain any mystery."

"Besides, there are advantages to doing this."

At this point, Ning Fengzhi paused for a moment, a glint of wisdom flashing in his eyes. He glanced at the bustling crowd outside the car window, his voice gentle and kind:

"Firstly, this will help deepen the impression of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the eyes of the world; secondly, it can create a more approachable image, making it easier for the sect to do business with the world; and thirdly, it will also help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School recruit Soul Master talents, especially those elite students who participate in the Soul Master Competition."

"This is called the GG effect, and it can be considered a business practice."

"As one of the three sect leaders of the three upper sects, and also the number one support soul master, I still have some weight. Appearing in this world-renowned event is only beneficial to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Therefore, it's better to do it sooner rather than later."

Finally, Ning Fengzhi smiled elegantly and looked at Sword Douluo:

"Besides, with such a great expert as you here, no one would dare to do anything to me, let alone hurt me. I believe you will protect me, right, Uncle Jian?"

"I don't understand what you're saying. All I know is how to wield a sword." Sword Douluo was finally persuaded by Ning Fengzhi. "Alright, you're the sect leader, so you get to decide."

As the guardian Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he naturally had to protect Ning Fengzhi. His question was only for Ning Fengzhi's safety. Since Ning Fengzhi insisted on entering the venue early, then so be it.

Of course, if anyone really dares to assassinate Ning Fengzhi, they'd better ask him how sharp his Seven Kill Sword is.

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(End of this chapter)