Chapter 65: Enemy Encounter

Outside Tian Dou City.

Xueye Dadi stood on the mountain peak, the clean wind blowing his white hair and beard, his murky eyes gazing toward Tian Dou City.

The three Soul Douluo Teaching Committee members from Tian Dou Royal Academy stood like guards, silently around him, also watching the distance where Tian Dou City had become the scene of a shocking great battle.

Further away from Xueye Dadi stood Fulande, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang.

Down the mountain were many soldiers maintaining order, plus many officials and nobles who had come out of Tian Dou City, as well as common folk.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang gazed at the horizon, that apocalyptic scene showing on his aged yet ordinary face, revealing a worried expression.

Tang San and the others went to save Xiao Wu, and they knew it.

Originally, the Golden Trio were meant to be support staff, but after learning that more than ten Title Douluo were present, they realized they couldn't intervene and thus followed Xueye Dadi away together.

Liu Erlong grabbed Yu Xiaogang's hand and said, 'Don't worry, they'll be fine; after all, that person is so powerful that even if besieged by ten Title Douluo, he would surely bring them away.'

After taking a deep breath, Yu Xiaogang slowly nodded.

Those were ten Title Douluo; even if they went, they'd likely only add to Tang Hao's burden.

All they could do was wait.

Suddenly, Fulande's voice rang out: 'The battle over there has ended, but we don't know the result.'

Yu Xiaogang again focused his attention toward Tian Dou City, seeing only that it had become a wasteland.

However, the previous apocalyptic scene had completely vanished, and everything seemed to have returned to calm.

'He must have won, right? That final enormous blood-red godhammer was truly terrifying; even from this distance I still feel my heart pounding.' Liu Erlong unconsciously tightened her grip on Yu Xiaogang's arm.

Just now, on Bai Yuan's side, the enormous hammer that seemed like a god‑toppling mountain appeared to them only as a hammer shape.

As for the final disintegration, they couldn't see it clearly, only thinking it vanished quickly after the skill was released.

Fulande gave a slight nod and said, 'He must have won; the power contained in that final move was enough to decide the battle with a single strike, and the fight stopped right after that blow.'

Hearing their analysis, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but relax a little, yet he also couldn't help feeling worried again.

He had heard Xueye Dadi say that the Spirit Hall Pope Bi Bi Dong had come, and that for a hundred‑thousand‑year soul beast she would surely fight Tang Hao.

After a long while, Yu Xiaogang could no longer hold back and proposed, 'Let's all go into Tian Dou City to see what's happening, how about it?'

Fulande and Liu Erlong hesitated, then nodded at the same time.

They were here now; even if Tang Hao had won, it would be impossible for him to bring Tang San to find them.

Liu Erlong stepped forward and bowed to Xueye Dadi, saying, 'Your Majesty, we three still have a matter to attend to; we need to leave for a while.'

Xueye Dadi turned his head to glance at the three, didn't ask for a reason, and simply nodded lightly, saying, 'If you have business, go.'

'Thank you, Your Majesty.' The three bowed together.

But just then, a remarkably handsome man flew over on a black long sword, neither fast nor slow.

'Who goes there? Stop at once!' Meng Shenji of the three Teaching Committee members blocked Xueye Dadi's path and said in a deep voice.

The other two Soul Douluo's eyes flashed with vigilance; their soul power surged within them like a tiger ready to pounce, capable at any moment of delivering a lethal blow to the incoming foe.

Bai Yuan said nothing, his hands behind his back, his long sword tearing through the air as if he would not let the three react, flying swiftly toward them.

The three committee members' eyes narrowed; yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black—identical soul ring configurations rose simultaneously beneath their feet.

'Halt!'

Bai Yuan strode straight ahead, as if he hadn't heard them, but this demeanor made it seem he didn't even consider them, appearing extremely arrogant and overbearing.

'Courting death!' The three leapt into the air, ready to strike.

But as they drew near, they all froze in mid‑air, like three anti‑gravity statues.

'You want to fight?' Bai Yuan asked flatly.

'No, no, no, absolutely not.' The three Soul Douluo said in unison, even their waving hands and slow retreat identical, as if they had rehearsed.

Bai Yuan curled his lip and said, 'Then what are you lot doing, releasing your martial souls and charging up here?'

The three froze for a moment, and Meng Shenji hurriedly said, 'We three came to welcome our senior; releasing our martial souls is just to liven things up for him.'

Bai Yuan gave an 'oh', nodded lightly, and said, 'You've done your livening; now go your own way.'

The black long sword bore Bai Yuan as he sliced through the sky at extreme speed; the three Soul Douluo instinctively made way.

But when they saw Bai Yuan heading straight for Xueye Dadi, they exchanged a glance and hurriedly gave chase.

'May I ask, senior, what brings you here? If there's anything you need help with, please feel free to command us.' Meng Shenji said.

Bai Yuan said lightly, 'Kill Xueye.'

The three Soul Douluo's expressions stiffened.

Bai Yuan laughed, 'Just joking with you—I'm actually here to kill Yu Xiaogang; I wonder if the two of you dare to help me kill him?'

The three Soul Douluo were delighted at hearing that.

Yu Xiaogang, they had certainly heard of him.

He was the wisdom corner of the Golden Trio.

Before, they had wanted the Golden Trio to protect Xueye Dadi together, but now… it was no longer needed.

The three followed Bai Yuan down to the mountaintop; Bai Yuan ignored Xueye Dadi and stepped toward Yu Xiaogang.

'Yu Xiaogang, long time no see, I've missed you.' The black long sword flew into Bai Yuan's hand, and he smiled at the three before him.

Yu Xiaogang's eyes were sharp, he met Bai Yuan's gaze without flinching; Liu Erlong and Fulande turned pale, as if facing a great enemy.

As Soul Saint‑level experts, they had still seen Bai Yuan's portrait and heard of his exploits in the Star Dou Great Forest, where he routed many Title Douluo.

But Liu Erlong and Fulande did not know that Yu Xiaogang and Bai Yuan bore a grudge, and they naturally would not mention such a top‑tier expert to him.

As for the three Soul Douluo, Yu Xiaogang at that moment had been blinded by his old hatred and paid no attention.

As the saying goes, enemies meeting are especially filled with hatred.

After all, seven years ago Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were gravely wounded by Bai Yuan and Bai Yu, nearly dying in the Hunting Soul Forest and reduced to lumps of junk.

So Yu Xiaogang didn't notice anything wrong with the situation; instead, he looked at Bai Yuan and coldly laughed, saying, "Bai Yuan, it's indeed been a long time, but this time we will probably meet for the last time."

Bai Yuan nodded in deep agreement and said, "Our meeting this time truly should be the last meeting."

The exceptionally handsome man lowered his long sword and stepped closer; Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly and said, "Er Long, big brother, I ask you to lend me a hand."

(End of chapter)