At this moment, the entire venue fell silent.
Everyone stared blankly at the two people in the room, holding their breath, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Old Goat, defeated?"
Niu Gao swallowed hard, his eyes wide, unable to accept Yang Wudi's defeat.
The white crane nodded heavily.
Dai Yao's speed in drawing his gun just now was comparable to his speed.
With unstoppable marksmanship and lightning-fast speed, Dai Yao seized the opportunity when Yang Wudi was about to complete his seventh soul skill and his defenses were lowered, defeating him in a single move.
Dai Yao's marksmanship has reached a state of perfection!
What Dai Yao has revealed so far—an incredible configuration of spirit rings, a rare external spirit bone, a superb martial spirit, and that terrifying marksmanship…
Bai He looked at Dai Yao in horror, unable to imagine how terrifyingly high Dai Yao's future might reach.
Even though Tang San has twin martial souls, compared to Dai Yao, he still seems so insignificant.
He sighed heavily. "Tang San, oh Tang San, don't blame your great-uncle for not helping you; it's just that you're not strong enough. For the sake of our clan's survival, I have no choice but to join Dai Yao's sect..."
In the original novel, the four single-attribute clans joined the Tang Sect for two reasons: firstly, the four clans originally wanted to reunite; secondly, they were gambling on Tang San's future.
Twin martial souls, a 100,000-year soul ring, an external soul bone, and a hidden weapon that could overturn the world—all these combined were enough to make them take a gamble. If they won, the four major clans would all rise to prominence.
In this world, Tang San's potential is inferior to Dai Yao's. Therefore, they cannot join the Tang Sect without hesitation as in the original story. Even if they did, they would have to worry about Dai Yao's future retaliation.
Therefore, under Dai Yao's coercion and enticement, they hesitated repeatedly but still chose Dai Yao.
Even the Sword Douluo slightly opened his eyes and nodded in approval of Dai Yao's marksmanship.
The unstoppable momentum in that spear technique even made him feel somewhat wary. If a Title Douluo possessed spear skills like Dai Yao's, his title as the world's number one offensive Title Douluo might have to change hands!
Beneath her black robe, Feng Wutong's lips curved into a faint smile. She was deeply happy for Dai Yao's victory over Yang Wudi.
"Wutong, how come I didn't know Dai Yao knew marksmanship? Did he learn it during his years at the Spirit Hall?"
Beside her, Ning Rongrong watched Dai Yao shine brightly on the field, a faint bitterness welling up in her heart. She thought she knew a lot about Dai Yao's experiences during his five years in the Spirit Hall, but she had never received any information that Dai Yao knew how to use a spear.
She couldn't stay with Dai Yao at the Spirit Hall, but Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong could, which made her feel a little lost and sad.
Feng Wutong turned her head and saw Ning Rongrong's face filled with disappointment. She smiled slightly and said:
"Young Master didn't intentionally hide it from you. He already gave you that thing, so why would he hide such trivial matters? The only possibility is that he was too careless and forgot..."
Ning Rongrong was taken aback. Although Feng Wutong hadn't explicitly stated it, it was clearly referring to the golden lotus she had absorbed. Thinking of this, she lowered her eyes and smiled faintly:
"Too."
As the young sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she appeared poised and elegant in front of outsiders. However, the moment Dai Yao was involved, all the composure and calmness she had cultivated vanished without a trace.
Hearing the conversation between the two women, Bai Chenxiang was once again shocked.
The young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is actually Dai Yao's lover?!
She looked Dai Yao up and down carefully again, muttering to herself:
"Dai Yao is handsome, but surely not enough to make the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School completely infatuated? Knowing that Dai Yao already has a wife, she still pounced on him..."
She simply couldn't understand why Feng Wutong, so beautiful and powerful, would become Dai Yao's maid; and why Ning Rongrong, of such noble status and gentle beauty, would rush to be given to Dai Yao like a moth to a flame…
She couldn't help but let out a proud snort. She would never be like those two women, who didn't know how to cherish themselves and try to win a man's favor.
If a man cannot be devoted to her, no matter how outstanding he is, she will not be with him.
A faint sense of superiority welled up inside her. Even though Feng Wutong and Ning Rongrong were more capable than her, she was more principled than the two of them!
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Fresh blood dripped slowly down Yang Wudi's neck, making a dripping sound on the ground, which was particularly noticeable in the deathly silence.
Yang Wudi stared in utter shock at Dai Yao, who had suddenly appeared before him, his mouth agape in astonishment.
His head slowly tilted back, his gaze fixed on the tips of Dai Yao's left index and middle fingers, just an inch away.
The fingertips were not aimed at Yang Wudi's throat, but slightly off-target. If they hadn't been off-target, the sharpness of the fingertips would have pierced through his neck after breaking through his protective aura, instead of leaving a shallow wound.
He swallowed hard, still shaken, and sheathed the Soul-Shattering Spear. He gave Dai Yao a deep look and said solemnly:
"You won. I should thank you for sparing my life."
Dai Yao slowly withdrew his finger, the blood red in his eyes gradually fading, and the cold, murderous aura around him slowly dissipated. That last shot almost brought him back to the state he was in back in the Killing City.
This shot embodied all his energy and spirit; after unleashing it, his body was overloaded, and he lost all his strength.
After a long pause, he smiled wearily:
"It was just luck. If you had let the senior use the technique of man and gun as one, I would probably have lost."
Dai Yao had more cards to play than these; he was just being polite and giving Yang Wudi some face.
Yang Wudi quickly waved his hand and said:
"You don't need to give me face. A loss is a loss. Even if I can defeat you by using the technique of man and gun as one, so what? On the battlefield, your opponent won't give you a fair chance to fight."
"Respect is something you earn yourself, not something given to you by others. I'm not someone who can't accept defeat!"
Yang Wudi was a fiercely competitive and short-tempered man who could only communicate normally with those he knew well. But Dai Yao defeated him with his strength. The final shot he used made even Yang Wudi, a veteran of many guns, feel ashamed of his own skill.
The killing intent concentrated into a single point, with lightning speed, brought a new perspective to his marksmanship.
Immediately, he let out a heavy sigh:
"I said before the battle that if you win, I'll do whatever you want with me. As long as you don't let me join the Spirit Hall, I'll do anything you want."
Niu Gao quickly winked at Dai Yao, hoping that Dai Yao would take this opportunity to bring the old goat into the Qinglian Sect.
However, Dai Yao had already planned this. Although he could indeed use Yang Wudi's trustworthy nature to force Yang Wudi into the Qinglian Sect, a forced marriage would never be happy.
Dai Yao smiled, and with a flick of his hand, took out a large, pale pink flower from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch.
As soon as the large flower appeared, a faint, delicate fragrance filled the room. Everyone who smelled the fragrance felt their bodies become much lighter.
Yang Wudi stared blankly at the large flower, seemingly trying to identify what it was. Suddenly, he trembled all over, and his face lit up with wild joy.
He accepted the large flower with trembling hands, looking at it with the tenderness one would show when gazing at the most beautiful woman.
Niu Gao and Bai He exchanged a glance, both disgusted by Yang Wudi's gaze. They couldn't believe that such a look would be directed at Yang Wudi.
Dai Yao smiled and said:
"Senior Yang Wudi, as long as you join the Qinglian Sect, this fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb will be yours."
Yang Wudi didn't know how Dai Yao knew the name of this fragrant and exquisite fairy product. At this moment, he only had eyes for this big flower and completely ignored this detail.
Upon hearing Dai Yao's words, his eyes widened, and he stared intently at Dai Yao, excitedly saying:
"Are you serious?!"
Dai Yao nodded.
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi went completely mad, dancing and gesturing excitedly.
Niu Gao said somewhat dejectedly:
"I never imagined that the old goat would be so captivated by a single herb. Dai Yao, if you had brought out this herb earlier, the old goat would have joined the Azure Lotus Sect long ago, and none of this would have happened."
Dai Yao chuckled:
"Perhaps."
Given Yang Wudi's personality, even if he presented the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, it would probably be of no use if he didn't approve of it.
The disciples burst into laughter. Yang Wudi, who was always cold-faced, had actually made such an uncharacteristic move, which was truly hilarious. Even Ning Rongrong couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
"Alright, we've been delayed for so long, old goat, come on, let's have a welcome feast to wash you up!"
Niu Gao waved his hand and laughed loudly.
Because of the duel between Dai Yao and Yang Wudi, which took a long time, the welcoming banquet originally prepared for Yang Wudi was also postponed for a long time.
But Yang Wudi was still there, holding the Fragrant Silk Fairy, dancing around excitedly, which made Niu Gao and Bai He facepalm.
Just as she was about to pull Yang Wudi away, the crisp sound of high heels hitting the ground gradually came from outside the door, getting closer and closer.
Everyone was slightly taken aback, wondering who the newcomers were, when the door opened automatically, revealing three figures.
The woman at the head of the group was wearing a dark green cheongsam. The moment they saw her, all the men's breathing quickened.
The woman wore a dark green cheongsam that clung to her skin, outlining curves that would drive any man crazy. Her figure was curvaceous, with her breasts in the front and buttocks out in the back. As she walked, the hem of the skirt slightly revealed her smooth calves, causing many men to breathe heavily.
Her long, dark green hair was piled high and held in place by a dragon-shaped jade hairpin. On her feet were a pair of equally dark green, translucent high heels, which accentuated her tall figure.
The sound we just heard came from here.
She was like a ripe peach, exuding an irresistible allure that could make anyone lose their mind.
Behind the woman followed two elderly men. The one on the left was tall and thin, like a javelin, with dark green hair and beard. He was expressionless, giving off an aloof air, and his demeanor was completely different from that of the woman.
Looking into his eyes felt like being stared at by a venomous snake.
The old man on the right also had dark green hair and beard, but he completely concealed his aura, making him appear like a follower to the old man and the young man in front of him.
Niu Gao's expression hardened when he saw the guards of the Yu clan, who were unable to move behind the three people. He said sternly:
"Who are you? What have you done to my people?"
The old man on the right waved his hand lightly, and the guards shuddered, snapping them out of their daze. Seeing the three unexpected guests in front of them, they immediately surrounded them.
Niu Gao and the others also looked wary.
Having recovered from the euphoria of obtaining the immortal herb, Yang Wudi solemnly summoned the Soul-Breaking Spear and assumed a defensive stance.
He sensed a deadly aura emanating from the aloof old man. In the entire continent, only a Title Douluo could threaten him; who exactly was this person?
The three people who were surrounded remained fearless. The charming woman in the lead had a seductive smile on her lips, as if she didn't take the threat from the crowd seriously at all.
The tense atmosphere grew stronger, and Dai Yao quickly stepped forward, walking slowly to the woman's side amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd.
"Yanyan, you've arrived."
Looking at the exceptionally alluring Dugu Yan, Dai Yao said softly.
The three who arrived were Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo, and a member of the Bilin clan.
"Hmm, it seems I'm not too late."
Dugu Yan's gaze swept around, lingered for a moment on Feng Wutong, who was wearing a black robe, and finally settled on Ning Rongrong.
The reason she arrived so late was to create an opportunity for Dai Yao to win over Ning Rongrong. I wonder if this womanizer has already won over Ning Rongrong?
With Ning Rongrong's help, Dai Yao was able to establish his sect much more easily.
Dai Yao nodded to Dugu Bo, then turned around and introduced him to everyone:
"Everyone, these three are from the Bilin clan. Her name is Dugu Yan, and she is the granddaughter of the current Poison Douluo."
Everyone was shocked. The name of Poison Douluo was enough to stop children from crying. This woman was actually a blood relative of Poison Douluo. No wonder she was like a beautiful snake, alluring yet harboring a chilling feeling that sent shivers down one's spine.
But why is Dai Yao so familiar with Dugu Yan? Why is it that every stunningly beautiful woman has a close relationship with Dai Yao?
Bai Chenxiang frowned, a ridiculous guess forming in her mind.
Could it be that Dugu Yan is also Dai Yao's confidante?
Dai Yao approached Dugu Bo and continued his introduction:
"This is none other than the Poison Douluo, one of the most outstanding Title Douluos of our time."
Upon hearing Dai Yao's introduction, Dugu Bo's cold eyes swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on Sword Douluo, to which he gave a slight nod. Sword Douluo also nodded in goodwill.
Everyone was shocked and retreated hastily. Dugu Bo's reputation was known to all.
Although his soul power level wasn't the highest among Title Douluos, his methods of torturing people were absolutely the most ruthless. No one who fell into his hands ever returned alive.
Dai Yao explained:
"Everyone, there's no need to panic. According to the order of events, the Azure Scale Clan should be considered the first force to join the Azure Lotus Sect." (End of Chapter)