Chapter 467: Chapter 467: Ruse of Self-Sacrifice? How Did Soul King Xiao Wu Use the Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone?
"The first time I read this, I won't lie—it was moving. Tang San seemed willing to risk his life for Xiao Wu, even severing his own leg to remove the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone. That bone had a flight skill, and he wanted Xiao Wu to absorb it and escape the Star Dou Forest."
At this point, all the women were intensely focused on the diary, not wanting to miss any details.
As the focal character, Xiao Wu was unimpressed. So what if Tang San was willing to sacrifice his life? To her, it was all just an act, albeit a very convincing one.
"But here's the problem: Xiao Wu was only at the Soul King level back then! She hadn't reached full maturity as a soul beast, meaning she hadn't fully transformed into a human. How could she absorb the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone and use its flight skill to escape?"
"Tang San's mother, Ah Yin, was a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. I can't believe Tang Hao didn't tell Tang San that such soul beasts need to reach level sixty to fully transform into humans."
"So why did Tang San go through with this, then? It's worth pondering!"
In the Supreme Pontiff Hall, Bibi Dong wore an expression that suggested she'd expected this. She knew this fact well. At that time, Xiao Wu shouldn't have been able to absorb any soul bones. Could it be that Tang San was employing a ruse to make Xiao Wu willingly sacrifice herself for him?
But what if Xiao Wu didn't react as he expected? Would he have sacrificed himself in vain? This point puzzled Bibi Dong.
Then she understood—Tang San knew that hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are emotionally pure. Once they choose someone, they remain devoted. Tang San counted on Xiao Wu's love for him, confident she would sacrifice herself for him.
After all, Xiao Wu appeared naive enough to become little more than a tool later on.
Upon obtaining Xiao Wu's soul ring and soul bone, Tang San seemed profoundly grief-stricken. Later, when he learned that using the soul ring and bone would deplete the soul energy she'd left behind, he vowed never to use them!
But later, as Su Ming noted, Tang San rarely held back from using his soul bone skills. Unyielding Golden Body, Teleportation—he used them liberally, without a hint of sorrow.
It's essential to know that the soul bone also contained Xiao Wu's soul energy; otherwise, why was returning the soul ring and bone a condition for her revival?
In the hall, Hu Liena finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. At least it wasn't about her this time. The pressure had been intense!
Xiao Wu, too, had an epiphany. Was this soul bone really meant for me? How could I absorb it?
"Another critical point: though Tang San wasn't an agility-type soul master, he was still level fifty-nine. Coupled with his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and the speed boost from the Eight Spider Lances, he should've been able to escape unless pursued by Titled Douluo-level powerhouses."
"He also had the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone's flight skill, along with the Blue Silver Domain's ability to navigate terrain. With all these enhancements, how did he still get caught? That's just unbelievable!"
"If Tang San couldn't escape with all that, then how could he expect Xiao Wu to escape even if she could absorb the soul bone? It's absurd!"
"Also, why were Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo always dispatched as a duo? Spirit Hall has many Titled Douluo; why not send a third person along?"
"If this mission was essential enough for Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, shouldn't Bibi Dong have considered this? What if the target's power was around ninety-five or above, or if there was more than one target? Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo used their Martial Fusion Technique to immobilize the target—then who would strike the blow?"
"If they needed to use their Fusion Technique, the target must have been strong. And what if there were unexpected complications? In this mission, Bibi Dong didn't fully think it through. They immobilized Da Ming and Er Ming, but no one dealt the finishing blow."
"If they'd sent one more Titled Douluo, would Xiao Wu have escaped? Not likely. If anything, knowing her feelings toward Da Ming and Er Ming, she would have sacrificed herself for them, agreeing to go with Spirit Hall instead."
Bibi Dong:
Xiao Wu:
Both felt that Su Ming's analysis was spot-on. If the original Bibi Dong had sent three Titled Douluo, Spirit Hall could have reaped three hundred-thousand-year-old soul rings and bones. Why didn't the original me consider that?
Er…actually, without Su Ming's reminder, I probably wouldn't have thought of it even now.
In the hall, Qian Renxue glanced at the awkward expression on Bibi Dong's face and let out a low chuckle. Su Ming's commentary was on point.
"In conclusion, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo don't always need to work as a pair. There are plenty of Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall; isn't there anyone they get along with who could join them?"
"Oh, I forgot. Before Bibi Dong reconciled with Qian Renxue, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo were in an awkward position. They were both members of the Elder Hall and the Supreme Pontiff Hall. Elder Hall lacked manpower, so Qian Daoliu allowed them to remain under the Supreme Pontiff."
"The other Titled Douluo usually only take orders from Qian Daoliu, which makes finding a third suitable candidate difficult."
"Plus, if a third member joined, they couldn't be weak. They'd need to be at least level ninety-five because Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo would be immobilizing the enemy, and the third person can't afford to let them down."
Bibi Dong: Level ninety-five or above? That only leaves the Spirit Hall's Grand Elders, and they're too proud to join Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo.
"Actually, I think there is someone who'd be a good fit: Old Monster. He has a decent relationship with Chrysanthemum Douluo. They bicker like rivals and share an interest in herbalism, so they'd make great friends. As for his rapport with Ghost Douluo, that can be developed over time."
"After all, he's now Zhuqing's teacher, and we're all on the same side. And let's be honest—Old Monster's strength is remarkable!"