The million-year soul bone left behind by the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings was something Oscar definitely wanted, but since they were unwilling to give it to him and instead offered other compensation, there was nothing he could do to force them.
Besides, even if he wanted to use force, the entire Sword Sect combined probably wouldn't be enough to fight Di Tian alone.
Although Gai Yue and Dugu Bo had both condensed soul cores and reached level ninety-five in soul power, in front of Di Tian, whose strength was comparable to that of a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo, they were no different from ants.
The power of a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo had already surpassed the limits of ordinary titled Douluo. Unless one was at the same level, or possessed extraordinary power and background to fight across realms, any number of opponents would be useless.
This was why Oscar, even with the divine skill of the Clone Sausage, still needed to rapidly develop his sect, win over Di Tian, and strengthen his power.
There was still Qian Daoliu, a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo, on the continent. If any upheaval occurred in the future, Di Tian might be the card to counter Qian Daoliu.
Conversely, Qian Daoliu was also a card to restrain Di Tian.
If Di Tian lost his reason, or if the Silver Dragon King became dissatisfied with cooperation and tried to seize the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Oscar would not hesitate to side with the Spirit Hall.
Everything was within Oscar's plan. No matter which outcome unfolded, his ultimate goal would not change , it was only a matter of time.
At the moment, due to the appearance of the Evil God, the Silver Dragon King had truly begun to trust Oscar. Now that she had awakened the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, she was genuinely planning to take human form.
With the Silver Dragon King's innate talent, combined with the aid of the two Dragon Kings whose power rivaled that of first-class gods, her potential far surpassed that of any soul master on the Douluo Continent, even Qian Renxue with her divine Six-Winged Angel martial soul.
Even Oscar himself, as powerful as he had become, might not match the Silver Dragon King with all those resources behind her.
Fortunately, Oscar had started early. By the time the Silver Dragon King fully took human form and grew into her power, he would already have the strength to balance her.
Moreover, such a gifted Gu Yue , Oscar had no intention of treating her merely as an ally. If he did not bring her under his control, he would never be at ease.
Oscar didn't hesitate and accepted the suggestions of the two Dragon Kings.
The two Dragon Kings no longer hid anything from him. They said directly to Gu Yue, "Since that's the case, my lady, you can begin your transformation. When the time comes, your true body can follow the Third Sect Master to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. We will be your strongest support on your path to greatness."
Gu Yue was full of joy. "With the two Dragon Kings' help, I believe it won't be long before we restore our former glory. Once I ascend to the God Realm, I can use the special soul spirit technique to resurrect you both."
Then Gu Yue looked at Oscar. "I'll leave a fragment of my soul power here. When I finish my transformation, I'll contact you through your clone."
Oscar nodded. "I'll come to get you myself when that time comes."
Gu Yue smiled sweetly. "I believe our cooperation will be the wisest choice in the history of the Douluo Continent."
Oscar smiled in return. "I believe so too."
Then, he withdrew his spiritual power. The Oscar sitting cross-legged by the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well opened his eyes.
The crystal body that once housed Gu Yue's soul power had now become a pure crystal. After a moment of silence, Oscar stored it in his soul guide.
He wasn't keeping it as a delicate figurine , Gu Yue's soul power now resided with the Dragon Kings, so this crystal body was useless. Leaving it there didn't seem appropriate, so he put it away.
Having settled matters with the Dragon Kings, Oscar rubbed his brow. He hadn't gotten the benefits he wanted, which left him a little annoyed.
Unfolding his black wings, Oscar transformed into a streak of light and flew back to the sect. The elders of the sect were gathered around Niu Gao, and when they saw the blood-red ninth soul ring on his body, they were all full of envy.
Such stimulation would no doubt drive them to train even harder. A hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring , how many soul masters dreamed of such a thing?
And now the Sword Sect was handing them out so easily? This immense fortune was something every one of them wanted to grasp.
Oscar was quite pleased by this. That night, he spent an intimate evening with Dugu Yan. The next morning, he left the Sunset Forest.
He didn't take Dugu Yan with him. He had matters to deal with that she couldn't help with, and she also needed time to adapt to her sudden increase in power.
Oscar quietly went alone to the Sword Sect's base in Morley City, left his clone in a secret chamber, and handled some affairs himself for several days.
After that, Oscar set out alone for the north.
Meanwhile, in the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong looked at the letter in her hand and said to Ghost Douluo, "The young sect master of the Sword Sect has gone out alone on a secret mission. This information was obtained by Ao Yue through his connections , Elder Xu Kun must not miss this opportunity."
The reason Ao Yue was able to "obtain the information" was, of course, because Oscar had arranged it himself. In such a massive sect, having two "traitors" was perfectly reasonable.
Oscar's self-directed act showed no flaws and naturally did not arouse Bibi Dong's suspicion. Once she received the report, she immediately sent out a secret order, setting another scheme into motion.
Oscar didn't hurry. Traveling alone, it took him half a month to reach a small northern city , Tianbing City. After resting for a day, he entered the Great Northern Wastes.
Not long after leaving Morley City, Oscar had already noticed someone secretly following him. The pursuer hadn't made a move, seemingly observing whether he had any hidden protectors.
Only when Oscar reached the outer edges of the Great Northern Wastes did that hidden presence finally reveal killing intent.
That night, just after Oscar set up his tent and began roasting meat outside, a powerful aura suddenly descended.
Oscar's expression froze, but he didn't panic. He simply looked toward the darkness.
He snorted coldly. "Stop hiding and come out."
As his voice fell, a figure in a black robe slowly emerged from the shadows. "Heh, worthy of being the heir of a great sect. Even with your life hanging by a thread, you still act so fearless."
Oscar's eyes flickered. "Elder Xu Kun? Isn't your Xuanming Sect supposed to be secluded from the world? Since when do you do such sneaky things?"
Now that Oscar had recognized him, Xu Kun didn't bother pretending anymore.
Removing his robe, Xu Kun smiled at Oscar. "Young Sect Master Oscar, I actually admire you. So young, yet already at level sixty. Your future is limitless."
Oscar's expression changed slightly. "How do you know that?"
Xu Kun chuckled. "You don't even know your sect has spies? Seems your reputation is only surface-deep."
Oscar ignored the mockery. His spiritual sense quietly scanned the surroundings , no one else was nearby. He felt a bit disappointed.
He had expected that Bibi Dong would send at least a titled Douluo, yet only Xu Kun had come.
Confirming that no one else was present, Oscar calmly continued roasting his meat. "Elder Xu Kun, you didn't come all this way just for a chat, did you?"
Xu Kun laughed and sat across from him, picking up a skewer of meat and eating casually.
While chewing, he said, "I thought that as the heir of the Sword Sect, even if going out alone for your sixth soul ring was a trial, at least one titled Douluo would secretly protect you. Turns out you really are alone."
Oscar raised an eyebrow. "So you've been following me all this time?"
Xu Kun didn't hide it. "Since the moment you left the Sword Sect, I've been tailing you. Before you entered Tianbing City, another titled Douluo was with me."
That made sense , Oscar had sensed more than one watcher before. So the Spirit Hall really had sent another titled Douluo. But where was that person now?
Oscar looked at Xu Kun. "And you're telling me all this because? If you can get my movements and know I'm on a sect trial, you're not here just to talk."
Xu Kun laughed. "You're clever , can't you guess?"
Oscar bit into his roast meat. "To kill me? Aren't you afraid of the Sword Sect's revenge?"
Xu Kun smiled even wider. "Revenge? If you die here, who would know it was me? And even if they did, they might not dare to retaliate. Aren't you curious who ordered your death?"
Oscar pretended to ponder, then said slowly, "The Sword Sect has never made enemies. Only one power would dare do this without fear of reprisal."
"How did the Spirit Hall convince you? Even if they aren't afraid of the Sword Sect, aren't you afraid of implicating the Xuanming Sect?"
Seeing that Oscar guessed so quickly, Xu Kun actually admired his intelligence.
He nodded. "Of course I'm afraid. That's why I'm sitting here eating meat with you."
Oscar raised a brow. That was unexpected. According to his plan with Ao Yue's clone, Xu Kun was supposed to strike immediately. Why the sudden change?
Xu Kun wasn't the type to talk much , he'd never waste words if a single blow could do the job.
That was why Oscar hadn't acted yet. He wanted to see what game Xu Kun was playing.
Oscar asked, puzzled, "What do you mean, Elder Xu Kun?"
Xu Kun swallowed the last bite, clapped his hands, and said, "I drove off the titled Douluo who was monitoring me so I could talk with you frankly."
Oscar immediately guessed his intention , Xu Kun wanted to play both sides.
Because of his clone Ao Yue, Oscar knew very well how many benefits Xu Kun had already received from the Spirit Hall over the past year.
To ensure success, Bibi Dong had helped him break through to titled Douluo and even personally assisted him in obtaining a ninety-thousand-year ninth soul ring , all for today's operation.
And now Xu Kun wanted to confess everything?
There was only one explanation: this old fox wanted to profit from both sides.
Perhaps he had even been an undercover agent from the start, though that was unlikely. If not for Oscar's clone, he might actually have been moved by this act.
This man only cared about profit. As long as it served his interests, he dared to play both the Spirit Hall and the Sword Sect against each other.
If he succeeded, he'd soar to great heights and bring prosperity to the Xuanming Sect.
If he failed, his whole sect would be doomed.
Judging by his attitude now, he had chosen to gamble , and such people, if they succeeded, could become dangerous obstacles.
But Oscar was curious to hear his story.
"Go on," Oscar said.
Xu Kun spoke directly. "When Qingfeng and I left Tianshui City, we were intercepted by a Spirit Hall elder. To survive, I told them everything that had happened. They knew of my resentment toward you and promised to help me become a titled Douluo, but I had to kill you afterward. I had no choice but to pretend to agree. Three months ago, after absorbing my ninth soul ring, I finally had the power to protect myself. Half a month ago, Spirit Hall told me your location , they said it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They sent another elder with me, waiting for the right chance to strike…"
Xu Kun recounted the events in great detail, though he mixed in truths and lies, omitting some parts , especially anything about Ao Yue.
Listening to him, Oscar almost laughed out loud. This old fox really was a master schemer , lying without even blushing.
Too bad the entire situation was orchestrated by Oscar himself; otherwise, he might have been fooled.
Oscar's expression turned cold. "So you've had a change of heart? What do you want from me?"
After a pause, his gaze grew even sharper. "And who leaked my whereabouts?"
Xu Kun met his cold eyes calmly. "Qingfeng's younger sister married your teacher. In a way, we're family. Naturally, I don't want to harm you. As for who leaked your location…"
Oscar pretended to understand. "Don't worry. Tell me who it was, and from now on, you'll be like an uncle to me."
Xu Kun hesitated, then said, "I can tell you, but I hope you'll cooperate with me. Otherwise, the Spirit Hall won't let me go , and that could drag down my entire sect."
Oscar asked, "How do you want me to cooperate?"
Xu Kun laid out his plan. "Publicly, you will already be dead , assassinated by me. You should stay out of sight for a while. Once everything settles, I'll tell you everything I know. In return, you'll guarantee my safety and that of the Xuanming Sect. What happens after that is up to you."
Oscar finally understood. The old man wanted to play both sides , make Oscar fake his death, then go back to Spirit Hall to claim his reward.
And Oscar was supposed to be grateful and even reward him with Sword Sect resources?
Yeah, right. As if Bibi Dong was someone who'd let him live afterward.
Oscar fell silent for a moment, unsure whether this play was even worth continuing.
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