Capítulo 77: He's So Brave
Undertaking such a critical undercover mission, Qian Renxue could still be open and honest with only a few people.
A guest official of the Crown Prince's Palace.
Personally invited by Qian Renxue…
If Yue Guan didn't understand this, then he'd truly be a fool.
Thinking this, the seriousness on Yue Guan's face softened a bit.
Zhongli was one of their own!
But then, Yue Guan's expression suddenly changed as a thought struck him.
If they walked out later with smiles on their faces, what would the other major forces think?
If Miss Qian Renxue's plan encountered even the slightest hitch because of this, he would be a sinner for all eternity!
Later, not only should they avoid smiling, but they also had to act as if the discussion had fallen through!
Wait, there's a way!
"Guest Official Zhongli, since we are both Titled Douluo, why don't we have a friendly spar?"
This was the task the Pope had assigned, and it was also a way to prevent other forces from prying too much.
But it would mean suffering for Yue Guan.
He would most likely get beaten by Zhongli.
"Sigh, being old and still having to go through this, truly a hard life!"
"Zhongli has it better, just staying in Heaven Dou City, loafing around, strolling through the streets, sipping tea…"
Just thinking about it made Yue Guan feel like he had been dealt a critical hit!
Upon hearing this, the three juniors didn't have much of a reaction.
After all, Elder Yue was a Level 95 Titled Douluo; there were very few in the world who could defeat him.
This Zhongli might be powerful, and he even had a 100,000-year-old spirit ring, but what if he wasn't a match for Elder Yue?
After all, the difference in spirit power couldn't be made up for by just one spirit ring.
Luckily, Yue Guan didn't know what they were thinking, or he would have gone and given their theory teacher a good thrashing!
He'd demand to know what exactly they were teaching the students!
What do you mean the difference in spirit power can't be made up by a single spirit ring?
They used to think the same.
But that scoundrel Tang Hao's 100,000-year-old spirit ring showed them just how vast the gap between having one and not having one truly was!
Just having become a Titled Douluo, he managed to defeat three others…
That's the difference between having and not having!
And they had to remember that back then, Pope Qian Xunji was already at Level 95!
How strong was Tang Hao?
Zhongli and Paimon both twitched slightly. Sure, Yue Guan was a Titled Douluo, but Zhongli wasn't a Titled Douluo at all.
A sparring match?
"This old man is quite brave, daring to challenge the Geo Archon…"
"Even that most arrogant Harbinger, La Signora, wouldn't dare act out in front of Zhongli."
"He's so brave!"
La Signora dared to slap Venti and "order" the Raiden Shogun, yet in front of Zhongli, she didn't dare show any disrespect.
In Paimon's eyes, although Zhongli might seem like a freeloader, his power was absolutely real!
In ancient Liyue, among so many gods, Zhongli was the last one standing.
"As for sparring…"
Zhongli thought for a moment, then nodded. Displaying some of his strength could prevent a lot of unnecessary trouble.
For him, it was all benefit, no downside.
Besides, it was just a spar.
"A spar to improve together is indeed a good thing."
These words were modest.
Sparring with Yue Guan would help him improve?
That's almost a joke, isn't it?
Seeing Zhongli agree so readily, Yue Guan breathed a sigh of relief but also felt a bit worried. Wouldn't his old bones be beaten too badly?
But the Pope's task couldn't be ignored.
He needed to gauge just how strong Zhongli was now!
After the meal, the group left the Seven Treasures Hotel.
The shopkeeper blinked, somewhat puzzled.
Why didn't Zhongli charge the bill to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect today? Instead, he charged it to the Crown Prince's Mansion?
Normally, even without Zhongli saying anything, he would send the bill to the sect.
But today, Zhongli specifically instructed him to charge it to the Crown Prince's Mansion. This was worth pondering.
"Zhongli, Old Man, where are you going to spar?"
Sparring?
What just happened?
The shopkeeper was filled with curiosity.
Yue Guan and Hu Liena, along with the others, had sour expressions on their faces. Clearly, the earlier conversation must have ended in failure.
"Outside the city," Yue Guan replied, his previous enthusiasm gone, his face stern.
Was he saying this for Paimon to hear?
No, this was meant for the spies lurking in the shadows!
Paimon, with her simple mind, saw Yue Guan's grim face after they left the restaurant and thought he might not have enjoyed the meal.
How could she understand the intricacies of these matters?
It was only around 6:30 in the evening, with the sun still hanging in the western sky, not yet set. Leaving the city was indeed convenient.
It should be noted that the walls of Heaven Dou City were a thousand meters high and a hundred meters thick.
Even at his peak, Tang Hao could only manage to punch a small hole in the city wall!
This shows just how terrifying these walls are!
Haha…
Only the peak powerhouses of the Douluo World would have their paths blocked by a mere city wall.
The group "moved out in force," yes, in force.
Besides Zhongli and his companions, the number of spies following them was not small.
These spies were essentially dancing on the edge of a knife by trying to monitor a Titled Douluo.
Did they really think a Titled Douluo couldn't sense them?
Unless the spy was another Titled Douluo or an even stronger existence, they would inevitably be discovered.
The strongest of these spies was no more than a Spirit Sage, and their every move was within Yue Guan's grasp.
After arriving at the outskirts of the city, the group found a desolate, uninhabited area and finally stopped.
A battle between Titled Douluo, even if just a sparring match, would produce shockwaves that a Spirit Ancestor-level powerhouse couldn't withstand.
Thus, Hu Liena and the others, along with Paimon, stood a kilometer away. Only at this distance did they feel a slight sense of security.
But the spies were not the only ones present; several other Titled Douluo were hidden nearby.
Tang Hao, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, and Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!
The news of Zhongli and Yue Guan's encounter at the teahouse had spread like wildfire in the city—how could they not hear about it?
When Zhongli and Yue Guan were having their meal, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had already received the news. But it wasn't the stronger Sword Douluo Chen Xin who came to investigate.
Instead, it was the more stealthy Bone Douluo, Gu Rong!
"What a meticulous Spirit Hall, catching even the slightest wind of this."
"Failed to recruit Zhongli and now wants to test his strength?"
"Too bad, Yue Guan is not up to the task!"
Gu Rong sneered disdainfully to himself.
Based on their calculations, Zhongli should be a Level 97 powerhouse.
As for Yue Guan, Gu Rong knew him well; their strength was the same, both at Level 95.
In a one-on-one, Gu Rong had a 70% chance of defeating Yue Guan!
Tang Hao, on the other hand, watched quietly, his eyes flashing with killing intent when he looked at Yue Guan!
"Not yet."
Finally, he released his tightly clenched fists.
Unless he could kill in one strike, revealing his presence would be inevitable.
If Yue Guan fled desperately, there would be nothing Tang Hao could do.
Besides, the Ghost Douluo lurking in the shadows was not to be underestimated…
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