Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.-Chapter 197: Ignoring Dan Heng’s Words, Ruin Is Right Before Their Eyes

Chapter 197 - 197: Ignoring Dan Heng’s Words, Ruin Is Right Before Their Eyes

Dai Weisi was expelled from Lanba Academy—and didn't even dare utter a word in protest.

Dai Mubai followed him out, his heart in complete turmoil.

All of a sudden, being told that the mighty Star Luo Empire had been split into two was something he simply couldn't accept.

Inside the hotel room, Dai Weisi paced back and forth, his expression dark and stormy.

Zhu Zhuyun stood in the corner of the room, head lowered, eyes cast down, not even daring to breathe too loudly, afraid to attract Dai Weisi's attention.

With Prince Zhu's rebellion, she found herself in an extremely awkward position.

After all, Prince Zhu had used a flimsy excuse to confine her in the Zhu residence back then, refusing to let her leave Star Luo with Dai Weisi. She had escaped in secret!

This was truly a case of you reap what you sow—no one else to blame but yourself!

Dai Mubai clutched at his hair, finding it hard to believe: "How could this happen... how could Prince Zhu possibly have the strength to pull this off..."

Dai Weisi cursed, "How the hell should I know?! But Star Luo City was seized in such a short time. The forces under his control are definitely stronger than ours now! We have to think of a way to help Father!"

"But... that woman is terrifying..."

Dai Mubai's expression changed instantly. He thought back to Gu Yuena's fury and felt a chill rise from the depths of his heart.

Just the thought of standing in front of Gu Yuena again made him feel completely powerless.

That draconic pressure!!!

It had completely crushed his courage.

"Shut up! Damn it! Don't make me relive that!" Dai Weisi roared, nearly losing control.

He, too, had been infected by that seed of fear.

Just thinking of Gu Yuena made his entire body tremble involuntarily.

A Star Luo Soul Sage said, "That woman... she's at least at the level of a Titled Douluo. And she clearly doesn't care about the royal authority of Star Luo. We should avoid direct conflict with her at all costs, so..."

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"..."

Everyone fell silent, fully understanding what he meant.

Which meant—they couldn't even attempt to kidnap Zhu Zhuqing to use her as leverage against Prince Zhu.

Dai Weisi remained silent for a while before suddenly raising his head, his eyes gleaming: "Right now, we must bring in third-party forces!"

"What?" Everyone looked toward him.

Dai Weisi said firmly, "The Upper Three Sects! The soul master factions! We've underestimated the power of the sects for too long, but the times have changed. We have to acknowledge their strength now—and bring them into the battlefield under our banner!"

The others perked up, nodding in agreement.

Yes, the Star Luo Empire needed that kind of strength.

As for what price they'd have to pay—they were all willing, as long as they could suppress the rebellion.

"Let's move now! If we can get the support of the Upper Three Sects, we might still have a chance to capture Zhu Zhuqing and wipe away our disgrace!"

Even as he said it, Dai Weisi's voice weakened.

Just thinking about getting revenge on Gu Yuena made him shudder!

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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.

Tang Xiao had stayed behind here to discuss strategy with Ning Fengzhi—plotting how to launch a series of lightning-fast strikes on Spirit Hall so fierce that they would have no time to react elsewhere.

A map of the Douluo Continent was spread out on the table.

Tang Xiao and the senior members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan were in intense discussion.

"I say, we should just attack the Spirit Hall's branch in Heaven Dou City head-on. The former Pope is still there, right? If we capture her, it'll deal a huge blow to Spirit Hall's morale! And it'll prevent Bibi Dong from making her public apology to the other soul master families..."

Tang Xiao said with a laugh.

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly—he'd been thinking along similar lines. "If the three of us strike together, we could take it in one swift move..."

"Exactly! I've always said we should act immediately. Spirit Hall would never expect us to go all-in and escalate the conflict into open war!"

Tang Xiao's face was flushed with excitement.

Ning Fengzhi responded with a serious nod, "Alright then! We'll do it this way. Brother Tang, I may have offended you before, but from now on, our two clans must work hand in hand."

"Of course! Even though you believed that nonsense from that librarian, you didn't take long to come around, so I—"

Tang Xiao waved his hand, about to say he didn't mind.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside.

A figure rushed in at top speed.

It was a blood-covered old man with a tall, sturdy build—but now his breath was weak, and there was a gaping wound in his chest.

Seeing him, Tang Xiao's expression changed drastically, and he rushed to support him.

"Seventh Elder! What happened? Who injured you this badly?"

Tang Xiao asked anxiously.

This man was a senior elder of the Clear Sky Sect.

The Seventh Elder weakly gasped, "Sect Master... Spirit Hall... they attacked the Clear Sky Sect... they're likely heading here next..."

"WHAT?!"

Tang Xiao's expression instantly twisted with shock and fury.

Ning Fengzhi turned pale as a sheet and suddenly realized something. "It's over..."

The very next second, an overwhelming surge of soul power appeared outside.

The temperature in the room began to rise rapidly.

"Enemy attack!!!" Ning Fengzhi shouted at the top of his lungs.

Almost all the soul masters present instantly released their martial souls.

In the next moment, a dazzling golden beam of light pierced the roof of the great hall, flooding the room with radiance.

An incomparably powerful strike came crashing down!

Like a miniature sun falling to the earth!

"BOOM——!!!"

Amidst the explosion, a cold voice rang out:

"I haven't acted in so long, it seems people have forgotten the sharpness of my blade... Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, prepare to feel pain..."

Lanba Academy.

Shui Yue'er and Zhu Zhuqing had both finished carving the core formations and returned the components to Dan Heng. They both hoped to witness this revolutionary moment with their own eyes—

The first test flight of the flying soul device!

Dan Heng decided to grant their wish.

However, not wanting to draw attention, he brought the two women out of Heaven Dou City to a grassy plain for the flight.

Shui Yue'er and Zhu Zhuqing followed closely behind, their eyes brimming with curiosity as they watched Dan Heng.

"Dan Heng had me make over a hundred components—is he planning to mass-sell them? If these go into circulation in the soul master world, it'll cause a massive shock! No matter how expensive they are, they'll sell like crazy!"

"Because only Dan Heng could let even ordinary soul masters experience the joy of flying!"

Shui Yue'er said with heartfelt admiration.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at her, then discreetly rolled her eyes.

What a little bootlicker!

Truthfully, Dan Heng only built these flying soul devices as an experiment.

Or rather—it was just one part of the surprise he was preparing for Gu Yuena.

Arriving at a flat area, Dan Heng took out four shoulder straps and attached them to the square, box-shaped flying soul devices.

These jetpack-like devices could be worn like backpacks and powered by a soul master's own soul power.

"When you wear them, your speed and direction are controlled by the amount and direction of soul power you feed into the device... Once you put it on, you'll sense the soul power formation inside..."

Dan Heng explained patiently.

Both girls were very smart and grasped the principles quickly.

Shui Yue'er was the first to strap one on. "This is so fun! I can feel it... Ahhh—!!!"

Suddenly, she shot into the sky, soaring over thirty meters high before starting to slow down.

Zhu Zhuqing gave her a side glance and rose steadily.

Above, Shui Yue'er was getting the hang of the controls and shouted, "Dan Heng, you're a genius!!!"

"Keep it down!" Zhu Zhuqing warned.

The two girls began flying through the air.

Even someone as calm and collected as Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel giddy once she was airborne. She started speeding up—almost twice as fast as Shui Yue'er!

"Wait for me, Zhuqing!" Shui Yue'er called after her, laughing joyfully.

Dan Heng sat on the ground below, recording data from their flights.

From this data, he would be able to fine-tune things better—enough to give Gu Yuena a surprise.

About fifteen minutes later, Zhu Zhuqing returned first.

"Teacher..."

Zhu Zhuqing landed and handed the flying soul tool back to Dan Heng.

"You can play a little longer," Dan Heng said.

Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks turned slightly red as she shook her head. "N-no, that's okay. I'd rather see if I can help you with anything..."

Dan Heng couldn't help but smile. Among all his companions, Zhu Zhuqing was by far the most thoughtful and worry-free.

"Not at the moment... but in a few days, we'll be camping here together. You might need to help me with some things."

Zhu Zhuqing immediately said, "I'm willing to do anything for you, Teacher!"

Dan Heng gave a slight nod and chatted with Zhu Zhuqing for a while.

Nearly half an hour passed before Shui Yue'er came flying over in a panic. She landed with a frightened look on her face, and her body trembled slightly.

"What happened?" Dan Heng asked.

"Dead people... I saw so many dead people... I think it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—lots of people are dead..."

Shui Yue'er said in a panicked, unsteady voice.

Dan Heng frowned slightly. He had a good relationship with Ning Fengzhi.

"Were they attacked?"

Shui Yue'er shook her head. "No. It's already over. Their fortress has been turned into ruins..."

"Take me there," Dan Heng said.

Not long after, Zhu Zhuqing was carrying Dan Heng and landed in front of the gates of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. This iron fortress was now filled with smoke and ash, and almost all of its buildings had collapsed.

Only around a hundred soul masters remained standing, searching the ruins for survivors.

As the three of them landed, someone soon approached them.

It was a large-framed old man, covered in blood from open wounds. One of his arms was severed, and his bloodshot eyes stared intensely at Dan Heng.

"Who are you people?"

"Dan Heng. I'm a friend of Ning Fengzhi. I came to see if there's anything I can do to help," Dan Heng answered truthfully.

The old man lowered his guard, a complicated expression flashing in his eyes. "So... you're Dan Heng..."

"Fengzhi is over there..."

He raised his only remaining arm and pointed toward a man kneeling beside a large boulder.

That man was covered in blood and grime, completely unrecognizable as the elegant and refined Ning Fengzhi he used to be!

Dan Heng walked over. As he got closer, he heard the sound of muffled sobbing.

Shui Yue'er and Zhu Zhuqing were silent. They couldn't stay calm in the face of such devastation—it was nothing short of a living nightmare.

"It's all my fault... I'm the one who doomed everyone..."

"If only I had listened to Mr. Dan Heng earlier... this wouldn't have happened... It's all my fault..."

"Why wasn't I the one who died..."

Ning Fengzhi knelt beside the boulder, muttering in anguish.

His hair was a mess, and a large portion of his face was burned and disfigured—his once-handsome features now twisted with pain.

Hearing footsteps, he turned and, upon seeing Dan Heng, broke down completely.

"Ah!!! Mr. Dan Heng... I have no face to see you..."

Ning Fengzhi collapsed to the ground, wailing in agony.

Dan Heng remained silent for a moment.

From the sight before him, it was clear—the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had not heeded his warning. Because they hadn't remained alert, they had suffered this tragic assault from the Spirit Hall.

Ning Fengzhi cried and screamed, nearly fainting from grief.

Even Shui Yue'er couldn't bear to watch anymore.

The last time they saw Ning Fengzhi, he had been full of confidence, seeking out Dan Heng for advice. And now...

"It's all my fault... all because of my greed for merit and glory... that we've ended up in this disaster..."

Ning Fengzhi cried, his body seemingly beyond his control.

At this point, Ning Fengzhi was no longer in a state where he could properly communicate.

"That's enough, Fengzhi. What's done is done. Let's focus on what we can still save. There are still many wounded trapped under the rubble—we need to rescue them first..."

The one-armed elder walked over with a pained smile, pulling Ning Fengzhi to his feet.

Only then did Ning Fengzhi stand up. "Uncle Bone... I've failed our people..."

"Mr. Dan Heng... is there... is there anything I can still do?"

Ning Fengzhi forced a smile that looked more pitiful than crying.

Dan Heng took out the assembled flying soul tools—now nearly two hundred of them—and said, "These are flying soul tools. Your soul masters can use them to search from the air—it'll be easier to locate survivors."

After Dan Heng explained how to use them, the soul masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan quickly gathered around, each taking one before soaring into the sky to begin their search.

Ning Fengzhi knelt on the ground, torturing himself, while explaining what had happened to the clan.

"I regret it so much..."

"The Spirit Hall struck so suddenly... they came with the determination to wipe us out. We lost so many lives just to mount a counterattack using the terrain..."

"Sword Uncle was gravely wounded as he lured some of them away—his life or death is still uncertain. Bone Uncle lost an arm, and his soul power has fallen below Titled Douluo..."

"From now on... the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will no longer be worthy of the title of one of the Upper Three Sects..."

As Ning Fengzhi spoke, he let out dry sobs, no longer able to shed tears.

He slapped himself across the face, the sound echoing with each hit.

"Mr. Dan Heng... tell me... what should we do now? Will the Spirit Hall come back to finish us off?"

Ning Fengzhi asked, his voice hoarse.

Dan Heng shook his head. "Your current state is already the perfect example for Spirit Hall to showcase their power. Since they've left, they likely won't return. Besides, they can't truly wipe out the entire Upper Three Sects... if they did, it would give all the soul master factions a reason to unite and rebel. That's not an outcome they want to risk."

Ning Fengzhi let out a breath of relief, then said, "Right now, I no longer care about revenge. My greatest concern is... how can we ensure the survival of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan..."

(End of Chapter)