r18novel Chapter 183 Prey and Hunter
Chapter 183 Prey and Hunter
Chapter 183 Prey and Hunter
The afternoon sun was shining brightly. Dai Youheng stood at the village entrance, ready to act. He turned and gave a slight nod to Nana behind him. The girl in black understood and disappeared into the shadows of the trees, vanishing without a trace in an instant, like shadows melting into the sunlight.
Sometimes, the most effective strategy is the most direct. So he decided to simply appear in front of Zhu Shu openly, "accidentally" bump into her, and then quickly run away.
Youheng straightened his robes and strode towards the town. Soon after, he arrived at the town market.
At this moment, in the town's marketplace, Zhu Shu was leading two Soul Saint experts trained by the Zhu family through the crowd. Her gaze, sharp as a hawk's, swept across every corner, and she exuded the unique pressure of a Soul Douluo powerhouse, causing passersby to involuntarily give way.
"According to intelligence, someone saw Dai Youheng in this area," Zhu Shu said coldly to the two Soul Saints behind her. "Search carefully and don't overlook any clues."
Zhu Shu guessed that Dai Youheng must usually live in the mountains and forests, but he must come here to buy supplies every once in a while, which is why people see him around here.
Sure enough, her luck was "good." After searching for a short while, her gaze suddenly fixed on a stall not far away. A familiar figure was buying a large amount of daily necessities; it was Dai Youheng, whom they had been searching for for many days.
Zhu Shu's pupils suddenly contracted, and a surge of wild joy welled up in her heart.
The moment their eyes met, Dai Youheng perfectly timed his expression of panic. He abruptly dropped what he was holding and turned to run wildly out of town.
"Chase!" Zhu Shu shouted sharply, and the three of them immediately transformed into three streaks of light and gave chase. Just as Dai Youheng had expected, under these circumstances, Zhu Shu had no time to pass on the information to the Shrek Academy members.
She couldn't let a sure thing slip away just to pass on intelligence; that would be putting the cart before the horse. The temptation to capture and kill Dai Youheng was too great, and she absolutely couldn't let this opportunity slip through her fingers.
Moreover, Ling Ya has already returned to Star Luo City, and she never imagined that Dai Youheng would have another Title Douluo protecting him.
Dai Youheng was incredibly fast, and in just a few leaps, he had already dashed out of the town. Just as Zhu Shu was about to catch up, a pair of dazzling wings suddenly unfurled from his back. The left wing was ablaze with scorching flames, while the right wing was covered in frigid ice. Ice and fire blended perfectly on these wings, reflecting a mesmerizing brilliance in the sunlight.
"An external soul bone!" Zhu Shu gasped, her eyes flashing with disbelief.
According to the information she obtained from Shrek Academy, Dai Youheng's sixth ring is a 100,000-year soul ring, so he may also have a 100,000-year soul bone.
A 100,000-year-old soul bone plus an external soul bone that can continuously evolve!
The killing intent reached its peak at this moment. This boy's potential was truly terrifying. If he was not eliminated today, he would surely become a great threat in the future.
The three immediately activated their soul power and took to the air. Although none of them possessed flying martial souls, their speed was in no way inferior to Dai Youheng's, thanks to the profound soul power of Soul Douluo and Soul Saint.
As a speed-attack type Soul Douluo, Zhu Shu was as fast as lightning, leaving behind a series of illusory afterimages in the air.
The wind whistled past his ears as Dai Youheng flapped his Ice and Fire Wings, nimbly changing direction in the air. He could feel a powerful aura approaching from behind, Zhu Shu's killing intent pressing down on his back as if it were a tangible force.
In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Zhu Shu had already caught up with Dai Youheng and formed an encirclement with the other two Soul Saints. The three of them hovered in mid-air, and the fluctuations of their soul power created visible ripples in the air.
"Dai Youheng, let's see where you run now!" Zhu Shu sneered, her eyes gleaming with a determined light. "Today is your death day. I will use your blood to appease Hua Bin's spirit in heaven!"
She was incredibly excited.
Killing Dai Youheng would not only avenge Dai Huabin and ensure Dai Yueheng's inheritance of the dukedom, but also potentially obtain the 100,000-year-old soul bone from him.
You should know that she has been stuck at the level 89 Soul Douluo for many years and has not been able to break through. Ordinary soul bones can only help her to a limited extent at this time, but if it is a 100,000-year soul bone, there is a great chance to help her complete the final step and become a real Title Douluo!
Dai Youheng hovered in mid-air, his ice and fire wings slowly flapping. The panic on his face had vanished, replaced by an unfathomable calm. "Is Clan Chief Zhu Shu so confident that she can keep me here?"
His voice was surprisingly steady.
Zhu Shu was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "You dare to bluff even when you're about to die! You're just a Soul Emperor. Even with a 100,000-year soul ring and an external soul bone, do you think you can withstand the three of us working together?"
Her eight spirit rings lit up one after another, the best combination of two yellow, two purple and four black, demonstrating her powerful strength.
The other two Soul Saints also released their Martial Souls at the same time. The powerful soul energy fluctuations intertwined in the air to form an invisible net, completely sealing off all of Dai Youheng's escape routes.
Sunlight filtered through the glow of the spirit rings, casting ever-changing shadows on everyone's faces. The distant town had shrunk to a blurry outline, surrounded by open sky and wilderness—the perfect place for murder and robbery.
Dai Youheng's gaze swept over the three people who were on high alert, and he suddenly smiled slightly, "Since that's the case, then let Elder Zhu Shu see why Shrek Academy has identified me as an evil soul master."
Before he finished speaking, the spirit rings on his body suddenly lit up—three purple, two black, and one red. This extraordinary spirit ring configuration caused Zhu Shu's pupils to shrink sharply. In particular, the bright red 100,000-year spirit ring emitted such a powerful aura that even the two Soul Saint experts unconsciously took a half-step back.
The phantom of the Abyss Demon Tiger emerged behind Dai Youheng, even larger and more ferocious than the previous Shadow Demon Tiger. Dark purple stripes covered its body, and its pupils were like two bottomless black holes, seemingly capable of devouring all light. A dense, eerie aura permeated the air, causing the surrounding temperature to drop slightly.
Compared to the Abyss Demon Tiger, the Netherworld Cat's aura was like the stars compared to the moon.
Suppressing her unease, Zhu Shuqiang declared sternly, "As expected, you have fallen into the ranks of evil soul masters! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven!"
She launched the first attack, her seventh spirit ring flashing, and her Martial Soul True Form activated! A huge phantom of a Netherworld Cat merged with her, its speed instantly increasing, its sharp claws flashing with cold light as it aimed straight for Dai Youheng's throat.
At this critical moment, a shadowy figure silently appeared behind Zhu Shu. Nana's figure emerged from the void like a ghost, her short sword aimed straight at Zhu Shu's back. The timing of this attack was perfect, precisely when Zhu Shu was launching a full-scale attack and her defense had opened up.
Unfortunately, Nana doesn't yet know how to restrain her killing intent when attacking. No matter how exquisite her attacks are, they are detected by her opponent before they can be launched, making perfect success impossible.
Zhu Shu, a veteran of countless battles, managed to twist her body at the last moment, avoiding vital areas. The short sword grazed her ribs, drawing a trail of blood. She cried out in pain and swung her claw at the suddenly appearing attacker.
Nana retreated immediately after her attack, disappearing once more as if blending into the shadows. Her voice echoed in the air, "Bullying the few with numbers and then the strong bullying the weak, the Zhu family patriarch has quite the air of power."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dai Youheng flapped his wings, unleashing a simultaneous burst of ice and fire power. His left wing unleashed a rain of fire, while his right wing shot out countless ice spikes, attacking the other two Soul Saints at the same time. Although it wasn't enough to seriously injure them, it successfully blocked their reinforcements.
Zhu Shu clutched her wound, her face ashen. "I didn't expect there to be an accomplice! Very well, I'll take care of them all today!" she said through gritted teeth, her eighth spirit ring beginning to flash with dazzling light, clearly indicating that she was about to unleash her strongest killing move.
Dai Youheng suddenly withdrew his attack, his ice and fire wings slowly flapping as he hovered in mid-air. He gazed at the enraged Zhu Shu, then suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, "Clan Chief Zhu Shu, do you know? Sometimes, the prey mistakenly believes itself to be the hunter."
These words sent a chill down Zhu Shu's spine, filling her with a vague unease. She suddenly realized that this chance encounter was far too coincidental, and Dai Youheng's demeanor was far too composed. But the die was cast; they had already forged a mortal enmity today, and she could not let him leave.
"Playing tricks!" Zhu Shu suppressed her unease and unleashed her eighth soul skill.
"Netherworld Void Slash!" Her figure instantly split into nine, attacking Dai Youheng simultaneously from different directions. This was her strongest strike, which she had used to kill a Soul Douluo of the same rank as her before.