Chapter 293: Dugu Bo Appears in the Imperial City
"It's you, kid?!"
Bule looked at the chubby Ma Hongjun, finding him vaguely familiar. Then he remembered this was the same kid he had bullied before.
This guy had become this strong?!
"I wondered who had the guts to stop us from rescuing someone from the Clear Sky Sect. Turns out it's you, you scumbag!" Ma Hongjun was annoyed at the sight of the guy who had once ridiculed him and his brothers, always wanting a chance to teach him a lesson.
Bule, provoked by Ma Hongjun, was about to make a move, but his brother stopped him, "They're from the Clear Sky Sect. We don't need to create trouble with them."
"According to the rules, we just need to take the person away for the noble."
Bule took a deep breath, realizing he had almost fallen for their provocation.
If he fought with the Clear Sky Sect here, he would be the one in trouble!
After all, the Clear Sky Sect had Tang San, a dual god inheritor!
Even the royal family had married Princess Xue Ke to Tang San.
Though they had a powerful noble backing them, they couldn't afford to offend the Clear Sky Sect.
"Ahem, chubby kid, I have no interest in fighting you. We're just following the rules."
"This slave was clearly abandoned. We're buying him with gold soul coins in a legitimate transaction. What right do you have to stop us?" Bule said nonchalantly.
Indeed.
In the empire, slaves and servants had no human rights.
Buying them with money was normal in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Even the royal family couldn't stop such transactions.
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun and Bai Chenxiang's eyes grew colder.
If not for Tang San's identity needing to be concealed, they would have already acted.
Standing aside, Frank was eyeing the bag of money in Bule's hand greedily. He swallowed hard and looked at Ma Hongjun and Bai Chenxiang, grinning obsequiously, "My lords, it's just a slave. You don't need to be so concerned."
"If you really want him, you can offer more money, and I'll let you have him."
Hearing this, Tang San's body trembled even more.
He, an inheritor of divine power, was being treated like a slave up for auction!
This was the ultimate humiliation!
Damn Su Yun!
Unable to hold it in anymore, Tang San decided to use his power to escape, regardless of being recognized.
At worst, he could just deny it until the end.
However, as Tang San tried to gather his strength to disappear, his face changed suddenly.
He realized that even though he was awake, he couldn't use his power.
"Damn! They drugged me!" Tang San quickly examined himself internally and confirmed that he had been drugged.
Because of the drugs, he felt dizzy, and his strength wouldn't come forth.
Tang San finally understood why he had been locked in the cart for so long without noticing.
"Su Yun! A man can be killed but not humiliated! You are as despicable as I thought!"
Tang San roared internally, his face turning vicious under his hair. He quickly sent a message to Ma Hongjun and Bai Chenxiang, "Chenxiang, Fatty, don't confront them. They're in the right legally, so fight them legally."
"In terms of money, we're not lacking."
In the Heaven Dou Empire, the richest were not the royal family but the spirit families and the three upper sects.
Among them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the wealthiest.
"Alright, want to compare money?" Bai Chenxiang found reason in her cousin's words and took out a bag of money from her soul guide, throwing it in front of Frank.
The amount she offered was at least twice as much as what Bule's group had offered!
"My god, she offered double the price! This is the wealth of the Clear Sky Sect?!" Seeing Bai Chenxiang willing to spend so much on a slave, many people were shocked and envious.
"I didn't expect Miss Bai to spend so much on a slave. Could it be…" Someone's tone became strange.
Hearing this, many people looked at Bai Chenxiang with suspicion.
Bai Chenxiang's face turned red in anger.
"What nonsense are you spouting?!"
"I just can't stand what these guys are doing!"
"Ran out of money, huh? If you're out of money, just scram. We're taking him back," Ma Hongjun taunted, seeing the grim expressions on Bule and his companions.
However, before he could finish his taunt, he suddenly sensed a powerful presence in the sky above Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Bule and his companions, who were contemplating how to snatch the captive from Ma Hongjun, also felt the overwhelming aura, their expressions changing instantly.
This was the aura of a Titled Douluo!
Could it be that a Titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect or one of the three upper sects had arrived?
If it was indeed a Titled Douluo from one of the upper sects, they wouldn't be able to take the slave from the cage.
At the same time, the crowd also sensed the terrifying aura descending from the sky.
Everyone looked up.
To their surprise, they saw a familiar figure!
Tang San, with his heightened perception, was the first to sense the approaching aura.
At first, he found the aura somewhat familiar, thinking it might be someone he knew from the imperial city, like his uncle or Sword Douluo.
If it was an acquaintance, he could signal them to take him away directly.
However, as he became more familiar with the aura, his expression changed dramatically.
Instantly, he looked up at the sky!
It was Dugu Bo!
"That's… Poison Douluo!"
Someone immediately recognized the newcomer.
Dugu Bo's distinctive dark green hair flowed behind him, combined with his dark robes, giving him an eerie presence.
However, now that he had joined the Spirit Empire and benefited from their medicinal treatments, he looked significantly healthier than before.
"It's Poison Douluo Dugu Bo?!"
"What is he doing here?!"
"Isn't he supposed to be on the battlefield? How did he enter the Heaven Dou Empire?"
"What are those useless border guards doing? We spent so much money, and they couldn't even stop one person?"
Some nobles started cursing out loud.
They had enjoyed their luxurious lives in the imperial city for years and were naturally the most afraid of death.
They knew that if Dugu Bo decided to release his poison, he could wipe out an entire city.
"Dugu Bo?!" Ma Hongjun and Bai Chenxiang were equally shocked to see the newcomer.
Seeing Dugu Bo, they both felt an ominous premonition.
They remembered that Tang San had planned to publicly execute Dugu Bo.
To humiliate him in front of the world and even used his granddaughter to force him.
If not for Su Yun arriving in time with reinforcements to save Dugu Bo, he would have been dead by now!
Why is Dugu Bo here?
This was the question in Ma Hongjun and Bai Chenxiang's minds.
It was also Tang San's question.
Instantly, Tang San's expression changed again.
Could it be that Su Yun sent Dugu Bo here specifically to mock him?!
While Tang San was in shock, Bule and his companions, as well as Frank, instinctively stepped back upon seeing Dugu Bo.
They were terrified of being crushed by the Titled Douluo.
Dugu Bo's gaze immediately focused on the naked body in the cage below.
With his sharp perception, he instantly recognized the person's identity.
Tang San, so it's you. You're in such a state now!
Dugu Bo laughed internally, a smile curving at his lips despite his usually calm demeanor.
Su Yun had told him to come to the imperial city to watch a good show.
At first, he didn't know what it was about.
But on his way here, hearing rumors of a servant being paraded around the empire, he started to suspect something was off.
Now, recognizing Tang San, he finally understood the show Su Yun had prepared for him!
Back then, Tang San had declared he would execute him publicly, not only mocking him but also humiliating him as a Titled Douluo.
Now, Su Yun had given him a chance to retaliate, making him very pleased.
Seeing Dugu Bo, Tang San immediately realized he had been recognized.
Tang San panicked!
If Dugu Bo revealed his identity now, he would be utterly humiliated.
Just as Tang San was worrying, he suddenly sensed several familiar auras.
His heart leaped with joy!
It's my uncle and the others!
Indeed, when everyone was still reeling from Dugu Bo's appearance, Tang Xiao and the others, who were discussing matters in the palace, also sensed Dugu Bo's presence.
They immediately rushed over.
In the sky.
Tang Xiao, Yu Yuanzhen, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Ning Fengzhi.
Below, from the direction of the palace, a large group of Spirit Saints and Spirit Douluos from various noble families appeared.
Among them were Meng Yiran, Ye Lingling, and other young nobles.
They now represented the strongest force in the entire Heaven Dou Empire!
Dugu Bo's presence made them highly cautious.
Perhaps there were other strong Spirit Empire forces behind Dugu Bo!
Thus, sensing his aura, everyone mobilized!
"Dugu Bo, how dare you cross the border of my Heaven Dou Empire and even step into our imperial city? Are you seeking death?!" Tang Xiao took the lead, flying up to Dugu Bo and questioning him condescendingly.
Dugu Bo was indeed formidable on the battlefield.
But in a one-on-one fight, he was no match for Tang Xiao.
After all, in terms of spirit power level, Tang Xiao was overwhelmingly superior.
"Heh, if I didn't come, how could I witness such a good show?"
Dugu Bo's face twisted into a peculiar smile, his tone dripping with sarcasm, "I can't believe your Heaven Dou Empire allowed someone to parade such a thing around the entire empire without anyone stepping in to stop it. It's truly pitiful."
Dugu Bo's words were full of scorn, barely hiding his mockery.
"Dugu Bo, this is the Heaven Dou Empire's internal matter. What does it have to do with you?"
Ning Fengzhi stepped forward, saying, "Besides, the Heaven Dou Empire acts according to its laws. What is not forbidden is allowed."
"You are no longer a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire. You have no right to interfere."
Members of the noble families, who looked down on Dugu Bo, also stepped forward to condemn him!
"Dugu Bo, you attacked your former compatriots on the battlefield. It's despicable!"
"How dare you come to the imperial city today? Are you seeking death?!"
Seeing so many of their strongest present, the nobles and commoners of the imperial city felt their fear dissipate, replaced by excitement!
"Dugu Bo, this is the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial city. You're not welcome here! Get out!"
"Dugu Bo, you were only lucky that Su Yun from the Spirit Empire saved you last time. If you linger here, Tang San of our Heaven Dou Empire will catch you again!"
"Exactly, if Tang San weren't away, would you dare intrude?!"
Countless nobles and commoners cursed Dugu Bo while singing Tang San's praises.
None of them noticed Dugu Bo's struggle to suppress his laughter.
Ning Fengzhi and the others saw Dugu Bo's odd expression but didn't understand why.
They were about to act when they suddenly received a transmission.
"Uncle, don't argue with him. Just get me out of here. This is all Su Yun's scheme!"
Tang San's transmission?!
Realizing it was from Tang San, Tang Xiao and the others immediately searched for him but couldn't find his figure.
In the next second, a terrible premonition formed in their minds.
Their gaze focused on the naked body in the cage below, and each of them widened their eyes in shock!
Tang San?!
How could this be?!
"Xiao San, weren't you in the Star Dou Forest? Why are you…" Tang Xiao, seeing his nephew caged and humiliated like a dog, felt his eyes redden.
Ning Fengzhi, seeing Tang San's disgraceful state, couldn't bear to look.
Yu Yuanzhen nearly fainted.
"I was ambushed by Su Yun. He had long planned this…" Tang San hurriedly explained, detailing Su Yun's actions.
"He wants Dugu Bo to expose me in front of everyone, thereby weakening the Heaven Dou Empire's morale."
"I am the symbol of the Heaven Dou Empire. If my image is tarnished, the people will lose their fighting spirit!"
"He's attacking our hearts!"
Tang San's words unveiled Su Yun's plan.
Tang Xiao and the others understood and immediately prepared to rescue Tang San.
However, Dugu Bo acted faster!
In an instant, a large mass of eerie green poison fog descended from the sky! (End of chapter)