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Just before leaving Tiandou City to head toward Sunset Forest,
Dai Chengfeng had instructed Zhu Fan to notify Yang Wushuang and have him bring his brother, Yang Wudi—the leader of the Breaking Clan—to wait for him in Wu'an City.
At that time, Yang Wushuang had been driven to the brink by the Spirit Hall, with no way out.
Upon receiving the message, he had agreed almost without hesitation.
Originally, Dai Chengfeng had planned to visit Yang Wudi and his brother immediately upon returning to Wu'an City.
However, yesterday's affairs were chaotic—first dealing with Dai Xuan, then achieving enlightenment and mastering the second form of the White Tiger Overlord Spear, "Soaring Gust."
As a result, Dai Chengfeng hadn't found the time to meet with Yang Wudi.
Today, with everything temporarily settled and some free time on his hands,
Dai Chengfeng decided it was time to meet Yang Wudi.
He wanted to see if he could recruit the renowned Breaking Clan under his command.
After all, if Yang Wudi had already been under his service and stationed in Wu'an City...
Not to mention trash like Dai Xuan—even if Dai Tian himself came, he would surely be wary.
There was no other way around it. Although Yang Wudi's soul power was only in the eighties, he possessed the astonishing ability to fight against a Title Douluo and retreat unscathed.
Though this timeline was still before the original storyline's key events, and Yang Wudi might not yet be strong enough to directly confront a Title Douluo, his strength was certainly beyond comparison to an ordinary Soul Douluo.
However, Dai Chengfeng was well aware that Yang Wudi's extremely proud nature made it nearly impossible to convince him to willingly submit and join his ranks.
Even though the Breaking Clan was currently being hunted down by the Spirit Hall due to their association with Tang Hao and the Hao Tian Sect, desperately in need of shelter, the clan had not yet been completely broken, and their foundation remained intact.
Perhaps they had not yet fully realized just how dire their situation truly was.
They didn't know…
Pain awaited them!
"Lord Dugu, His Highness is waiting for you in the main hall."
Just as Dai Chengfeng was deep in thought, the voice of a guard outside reached his ears, accompanied by the sound of approaching footsteps.
Hearing those familiar steps, Dai Chengfeng couldn't help but let a faint smile tug at the corners of his mouth. 'But…'
'With Senior Dugu Bo present, things are different!'
'After all, Senior Dugu Bo is a true Title Douluo!'
'Since even a real Title Douluo can willingly serve under Prince Dai Chengfeng, why shouldn't I—a half-step Title Douluo—do the same?'
'Yang Wudi may come to understand this reasoning!'
And at that moment, the footsteps had already entered the main hall.
In walked Dugu Bo, with green hair, green eyes, dressed in a dark green robe, his steps steady and confident.
"Chengfeng, you sent for me?"
Dai Chengfeng nodded. "Yes."
"Senior Dugu Bo, I'm about to meet someone, and your presence is needed to hold the fort."
"And when the time comes, I'll need your cooperation."
"You specifically called me to handle the scene?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's face immediately showed surprise, and he curiously asked, "Are there really people in this small Wu'an City who require my presence to be intimidated?"
Dai Chengfeng didn't answer but gave a mysterious smile. "Senior, you'll know soon enough."
"And perhaps... you might even recognize them!"
Dai Chengfeng wasn't sure whether Yang Wudi and Dugu Bo knew each other, but he assumed they probably did.
After all, Dugu Bo was known as the "Poison Douluo," while Yang Wudi was the leader of the Breaking Clan, famous for their expertise in poison and medicine, with Yang Wudi being one of their top talents.
Both had deep knowledge of poisons, so Dai Chengfeng wouldn't be surprised if they had a connection.
With that, he stood up and headed toward the door.
"My old acquaintance? How intriguing."
Dugu Bo's eyes sparkled with curiosity as he followed Dai Chengfeng.
The two left the governor's mansion and made their way north through the city streets, which were bustling with activity. The sounds of vendors shouting their wares and laughter filled the air.
Stalls lined the streets, displaying a dazzling array of goods neatly arranged, with throngs of people passing by, creating a lively scene.
However, neither Dai Chengfeng nor Dugu Bo paid any attention to the bustling marketplace.
In fact, Dugu Bo suddenly seemed to recall something and looked at Dai Chengfeng ahead of him, asking curiously:
"By the way, Chengfeng, do you know where Yan'er went this morning?"
"After she returned this morning, she hid herself under the covers like a ball, her cheeks flushed red, distracted, and muttering things like 'that big bad guy,' 'disgusting,' 'bullying,' and 'what a great physique'—leaving me utterly confused..."
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng froze momentarily, his expression stiffening slightly.
He quickly forced a smile and calmly replied, "I don't know."
"You really don't know?"
Dugu Bo stared intently at Dai Chengfeng, suspicion flashing in his eyes. "But why do I feel like this has something to do with you?"
"Uh..."
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng could clearly sense the almost tangible suspicious gaze behind him—he absolutely dared not admit anything.
After all, he couldn't possibly tell Dugu Bo...
Your granddaughter has a wonderful figure, fair skin, soft little hands—it felt quite comfortable when she scrubbed my back.
Your granddaughter... quite smooth, isn't she?
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng hurriedly shook his head again, feigning innocence. "Senior Dugu Bo, I truly have no idea."
"I went to the hot spring this morning; the servants in the mansion can vouch for me. How could I have seen Yan'er?"
"Surely she didn't accompany me in the hot spring, right?"
Hearing Dai Chengfeng's explanation, although Dugu Bo still felt there was something odd about it—after all, his granddaughter was usually very domineering unless she was facing Dai Chengfeng, so how could she be so shy?
But then he reconsidered...
His granddaughter wouldn't be so forward, would she?
"Come to think of it, maybe she had a quarrel with that little girl Lingling."
"Phew!"
Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Dai Chengfeng wiped away the non-existent sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. "Finally managed to muddle through..."
Soon, he stopped walking and looked ahead at a small courtyard continuously emitting thick green smoke.
"Senior, we've arrived!"
"We're here?"
Dugu Bo's eyes were full of curiosity as he scanned the somewhat shabby little courtyard and the green smoke rising from it...
"You know, I do feel a bit familiar with this place!"
Saying this, Dugu Bo stepped forward and reached out to push open the tightly shut wooden door. "Let me see which old acquaintance I might run into in this Star Luo Empire!"
But just as his hand was about to touch the doorknob—
Buzz—
Boom!
The next second, the air was sliced apart, and a sharp spear glow shattered the wooden door from behind, sending splinters flying.
"Dai Chengfeng, you made this old man..."
"Wait long enough!"
A loud and somewhat arrogant voice echoed from within the courtyard.
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