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Dugu Bo's face turned cold as he said, "Leave. There's nothing more to discuss between us. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll really take action."
Ge Long's expression was filled with unwillingness because he knew that the Medical Alliance represented his last chance to break through to Title Douluo.
The Imperial family's heritage had proven useless.
The Title Douluos of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect were recruited from outside by Ning Fengzhi, and their methods of breakthrough might not apply to him. Moreover, he didn't dare ask, as it would involve prying into their martial soul secrets.
As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there was no need to even mention them. Their martial soul was also a True Dragon-type, making them direct competitors for the title of the strongest Beast Martial Soul. How could they possibly share their secrets with him? Furthermore, their attitude toward the Tian Dou Imperial Family was one of indifference—coercion or bribery wouldn't work either.
After much deliberation, Ge Long had decided that the Medical Alliance was his best bet. After all, Chen Gang managed to break through at the age of seventy. Was it really impossible for him, a 59-year-old peak Soul Douluo, to achieve the same?
Seeing that Ge Long still stubbornly refused to leave, Dugu Bo's aura grew increasingly menacing.
At this moment, Ye Wen raised his hand to stop Dugu Bo.
"Teacher, please calm down for a moment."
Dugu Bo frowned slightly. He couldn't believe his disciple, who understood the importance of a Title Douluo, would recklessly give away their secrets. There must be a reason for interrupting him, so he asked:
"Do you have something to say, Xiao Wen?"
Ye Wen chuckled lightly and replied, "Teacher, we ultimately need to live under the Tian Dou Empire's jurisdiction. It's not wise to make things too tense with the Imperial family."
He then turned to Ge Long.
"Gong Long Senior, I understand your desperation to break through to Title Douluo, but you should also know the value of a Title Douluo. Forgive us if we can't simply hand over the method to achieve that breakthrough."
Ge Long's expression relaxed. Compared to Dugu Bo, who outright refused to negotiate, Ye Wen's willingness to talk made him feel hopeful.
Ge Long nodded and said, "That's reasonable, Young Master Ye Wen. What conditions does your Medical Alliance have? Feel free to name them."
However, to Ge Long's surprise, Ye Wen didn't immediately state his conditions. Instead, he shook his head and softly asked, "Before we proceed, may I ask Senior Gong Long a few questions?"
Though puzzled, Ge Long replied, "Go ahead. Ask whatever you want."
Ye Wen scrutinized Ge Long for a moment before asking, "May I ask if you already have all six pieces of soul bone?"
This question left everyone in the room stunned as they stared at Ye Wen.
After all, soul bones were treasures known as the "Blood River Treasures." Any piece of soul bone with information circulating among soul masters would inevitably spark a bloody storm.
Was this a question a normal soul master would ask?
However, after a brief moment of shock, Ge Long's expression returned to normal. Those who feared being robbed of their soul bones were either weaklings or commoner soul masters without any background or influence.
But who was he? He was the first person in the Tian Dou military—a level 89 Power Attack System Soul Douluo! Unless targeted by a Title Douluo, nothing would happen to him.
Such was the confidence of a nation's marshal!
With a hint of pride, Ge Long calmly replied, "Indeed, I am fortunate enough to possess all six pieces of soul bone."
To Ge Long's answer, the three people present remained completely calm.
Qian Renxue, hailing from the Spirit Hall and destined to become the Angel God with an innate soul power level of 20, already had six 99,999-year soul bones reserved for her future.
Even without considering her true identity, as Xue Qinghe, she naturally knew the depths of the Tian Dou Imperial Family's resources. After all, this was a behemoth that had dominated the northern part of the Douluo Continent for over two thousand years. Having such a stockpile of soul bones was only natural.
As for Dugu Bo, though he possessed only one soul bone, he didn't rely on its abilities or physical enhancements to fight. His power came from poison, so soul bones were irrelevant to him.
And Ye Wen…
Though Ye Wen himself couldn't quite explain why, he felt ordinary soul bones were beneath him. That was why he once fabricated the lie about the Ice-Fire Dragon King soul bone. Even now, the soul bone he absorbed was an external, growth-oriented one.
So, what was there to boast about having six fully equipped ordinary soul bones?
Ge Long's smile faltered as he internally muttered, 'What kind of monsters are these people? Six soul bones—that's six soul bones!'
At this moment, Ye Wen sighed and shook his head. "Ah, Marshal Ge Long, you truly are blessed. However, unfortunately, our method for breaking through to Title Douluo involves absorbing a high-quality soul bone while at the peak of Soul Douluo level. The initial absorption of the soul bone provides a boost in soul power, enabling the breakthrough. For someone like you, unless you absorb another high-year external soul bone, my Medical Alliance has no solution."
Ge Long, who had been feeling somewhat smug just moments ago, suddenly looked crestfallen.
Dugu Bo's lips twitched slightly as he inwardly thought, 'I knew it. My disciple is indeed cunning, trying to deceive him with such a polite excuse. Truly deep and calculated—it's no wonder he's my disciple.'
However, Qian Renxue's expression turned strange at this moment.
In the next instant, both Dugu Bo and Ye Wen's expressions darkened.
Ge Long, suppressing his anger, said in a low voice, "Young Master Ye Wen, I'm seriously negotiating with you. Is it appropriate to deceive me like this?
Chen Gang currently possesses only two soul bones—one from his ninth soul ring and the other from the soul beast you absorbed during your fourth soul ring.
So how did he break through using soul bones? Please don't fool me. Tell me the real method he used to become a Title Douluo."
Ye Wen and Dugu Bo exchanged glances. They knew that the structure of the Medical Alliance inevitably led to many spies, but they hadn't expected such core secrets to be leaked.
At this moment, both teacher and disciple narrowed their eyes dangerously. It seemed it was time to optimize the composition of the Medical Alliance's members; otherwise, all their secrets would be exposed by those spies.
Seeing Ye Wen and Dugu Bo remain silent, Ge Long—who wasn't entirely incompetent—realized he had inadvertently revealed some unsavory secrets. But so what? Compared to breaking through to Title Douluo, this was just a minor issue.
When Ye Wen and Dugu Bo continued to stay silent, Ge Long solemnly clasped his hands again. Though he said nothing, his posture clearly conveyed a pressing demand.
A flicker of impatience flashed in Ye Wen's eyes. 'Troublesome,' he thought. 'I originally planned to deceive him with this method, but I didn't expect him to dig out our core secrets beforehand.'
Still, though Ge Long appeared fortunate, he was actually quite unlucky. The soul bones he absorbed were likely second-hand goods devoid of primal soul power.
At this moment, Ye Wen's mind wandered, brainstorming ways to deceive him further. 'How can I fool him now?'
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